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3.3V - 24V

T+/S -

GND

FAN

ON/TEMP

CHANNEL ONE

AC MAINS INPUT

Serial # :

Designed, Engineered, and Manufactured

In the United States of America

Los Angeles, CA

CHANNEL TWO

AC MAINS INPUT

REMOTE DC INPUT

BALANCED

INPUT

BALANCED

INPUT

Channel One

Channel Two

WARNING :

 HAZARDOUS ENERGY,

MAKE PROPER SPEAKER CONNECTIONS;

SEE OWNERS MANUAL BEFORE USING

SPEAKON® OUTPUT

WBT® LOW MASS

TERMINALS

SPEAKON® OUTPUT

1+

2+ POS
1-

2- NEG

1+

2+ POS
1-

2- NEG

 

WBT® LOW MASS

TERMINALS

WARNING :

 HAZARDOUS ENERGY,

MAKE PROPER SPEAKER CONNECTIONS;

SEE OWNERS MANUAL BEFORE USING

SPEAKON® OUTPUT

WBT® LOW MASS

TERMINALS

SPEAKON® OUTPUT

1+

2+ POS
1-

2- NEG

1+

2+ POS
1-

2- NEG

 

WBT® LOW MASS

TERMINALS

WARNING :

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO

RAIN OR MOISTURE.

ATTENTION :

POUR ÉVITER TOUT RISQUE DE FEU OU

CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE, NE PAS EXPOSER CET

APPAREIL À LA PLUIE OU À L'HUMIDITE.

120 VAC ~ 60Hz

2 X 20 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKERS
220/240 VAC ~ 50Hz

2 X 12 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKERS

POWER CONSUMPTION

2 X 2400 WATTS

Scientific Audio Electronics, Inc.

2 Channel Pure Balanced Amplifier

Founded in 1967

Two Horsepower

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REAR PANEL LAYOUT

Rear Panel Layout

1

.  BALANCED (XLR)

 Input jack

2

.  POSITIVE (+) BINDING POST (WBT type).

 Connect positive speaker wire for one speaker to this post.

3

.  SECOND POSITIVE (+) BINDING POST.

 Connects positive speaker wire to the second positive speaker terminal when 

Bi-Wiring. When Bi-Wiring, please be certain to remove the jumper between the woofer and high-frequency section of 
the loudspeaker.

4

.  SPEAKON LOUDSPEAKER OUTPUT.

 Connects CHANNEL ONE output to the appropriate loudspeaker.

5

.  NEGATIVE (-) BINDING POST (WBT type).

 Connect negative speaker wire for one speaker to this post.

6

.  SECOND NEGATIVE (-) BINDING POST.

 Connects negative speaker wire to the second negative speaker terminal 

when Bi-Wiring. When Bi-Wiring, please be certain to remove the jumper between the woofer and high-frequency sec-
tion of the loudspeaker.

7

.  120 VOLT INDICATOR.

 A GREEN MARK here indicates the amplifier is to be connected to a 120V circuit. Use with 220 

to 240V will damage the amplifier.

8

.  220 TO 240 VOLT INDICATOR.

 A GREEN MARK here indicates the amplifier is to be connected to a 220 to 240V cir-

cuit. The amplifier will not operate if used with 120V and may be damaged in the process.

9

.  METER RANGE SWITCH.

 Adjusts power indications on the meter. Set to 8Ω or 4Ω depending on the impedance of the 

speakers hooked-up to the amplifier.

10

.  CHANNEL ONE MAIN POWER SWITCH AND MAGNETIC CIRCUIT BREAKER.

 Disconnects AC to Channel One. It is 

recommended that this be left ON at all times during regular use with the exception of whenever cables are connected/
disconnected or when the unit is not going to be used for an extended period of time. In the rare case where amplifier 
protection is needed, this switch may turn the unit off.

11

.  AC POWER INLET.

 Use the included power cords to connect Channel 1 to an appropriate AC power source.

12

.  FAN ON/OFF SWITCH.

 The SAE 2HP-D is designed for convection cooling. Where convection cooling is not sufficient 

or the amplifier is used for sustained high-power operation, set the fan to ON.

13

.  STANDBY REMOTE TRIGGER JACK.

 With the main power switch(es) set to ON, when the rear panel 

STANDBY 

TRIGGER

 jack receives a 5-12 VDC signal the amplifier(s) will exit the Standby mode and turn on. When the signal is 

removed, the amplifier will return to Standby.

14

.  GROUND TERMINAL.

 Use to interconnect component chassis when necessary.

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. DUPLICATES ITEMS 10 and 11 for Channel Two.

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.  FAN OUTLET.

 Forced air used for cooling exits the amplifier here.

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.  SERIAL NUMBER.

 Shows the unit’s serial number.

Summary of Contents for 2HP-D

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...2HP D Main Amplifier Operator s Manual Special order stainless steel front panel shown ...

Page 3: ...idge rectifiers for each half of the balanced amplifiers 6 Four layer circuit boards used throughout each with separate power and ground planes 7 Mirror imaged board layout with a perfectly centered ground point The circuit is both electrically and physically balanced 8 Solid copper bus bar 9 Current feedback for improved amplifier control and virtually unlimited slew rate 10 Double transistor inp...

Page 4: ...ral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product ii WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THE AC POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADE...

Page 5: ... best protect the unit from shipping damage In order to achieve the fullest flexibility and enjoyment from your SAE 2HP D we recommend that you read this manual in full before connecting the unit to your audio system iii Warning Each channel of the 2HP D is a balanced bridge amplifier thus the negative speaker terminal is NOT a ground and cannot be connected to a system ground or a loudspeaker sys...

Page 6: ...AT SOURCES SUCH AS DIRECT SUNLIGHT STOVES HEAT REGISTERS RADIATORS OR OTHER HEAT PRODUCING EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE ANALOG OUTPUT CIRCUITRY BE CERTAIN TO NEVER SHORT THE OUTPUT SIGNAL TO GROUND ENSURE THAT YOUR AUDIO OUTPUT CABLES DO NOT HAVE ANY INTERNAL SHORTS BEFORE CONNECTING THEM TO THE 2HP D IF REPLACEMENT OF THE AC LINE FUSE AND OR ANY INTERNAL EXTERNAL FUSE BECOMES NECESSARY REPL...

Page 7: ...o know your amplifier 1 Burn In Break In Time 1 Reference Manual Conventions 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE 1 Front Panel Layout 2 Virtual VU Spectrum Display Meters 3 Rear Panel Layout 4 OPERATION 5 Connecting the 2HP D 5 Setup and Operation 5 Remote Triggers 5 Appendix A Troubleshooting Guide 6 Appendix B Specifications 7 Warranty 8 ...

Page 8: ... The unit is put on a burn in torture rack to test for any possible component failures The amplifier then undergoes a critical listening and functional test The unit has all remaining chassis components installed and then undergoes a complete visual inspection which assures that all SAE amplifiers meet visual specifications Burn In Break In Time This unit has a break in period of about 1 week duri...

Page 9: ...e amplifier will operated with fan cooling please allow space at the rear for heat to be discharged and cool air must be allowed to enter the amplifier III Please take note that powerline conditioners are not generally recommended for use with the SAE 2HP D If it is your intention is to plug the 2HP D into a line conditioner check with your dealer to make certain that the particular conditioner th...

Page 10: ...OWER switch es are turned on touch the front panel button to exit the standby mode and enter the operational mode Press again to return to STANDBY 3 METER ON OFF SWITCH Turns the virtual VU Meter Spectrum Display on and off 4 METER DISPLAY SWITCH Selects the VU Meter or the Frequency Spectrum Display 5 VIRTUAL VU METER FREQUENCY SPECTRUM DISPLAY 1 2 2 5 1 3 3 4 4 5 ...

Page 11: ...POWER POINTER Tracks the amplifier s average RMS power output 8 PEAK POWER POINTER Tracks the amplifier s peak power output 9 PEAK POWER OUTPUT IN WATTS Displays the numerical value of the amplifier s peak power output 10 RELATIVE PEAK POWER OUTPUT Displays the amplifier s peak power output relative to its rated output 11 AVERAGE POWER OUTPUT Displays the numerical value of the amplifier s average...

Page 12: ...ker to this post 6 SECOND NEGATIVE BINDING POST Connects negative speaker wire to the second negative speaker terminal when Bi Wiring When Bi Wiring please be certain to remove the jumper between the woofer and high frequency sec tion of the loudspeaker 7 120 VOLT INDICATOR A GREEN MARK here indicates the amplifier is to be connected to a 120V circuit Use with 220 to 240V will damage the amplifier...

Page 13: ...tal jumper between the woofer and high frequency sections of your speaker Connect a 12V trigger source to the STANDBY trigger input of the 2HP D to enable remote turn on and turn off Setup and Operation Turn the output volume of the preamp processor or other source device down all of the way Turn on 2HP D s MAIN POWER switches located on the rear panel When the end of the switch with indicating ON...

Page 14: ...power cable is not inserted 100 into AC input connector Ensure that the AC cord s are fully inserted into the amplifier and that the wall outlet is active Circuit breaker is open AC outlet Check the AC outlet circuit breaker and reset if necessary or contact your dealer No audio output Overheating DC at output Catastrophic failure The amplifier will turn off with the rear panel switch indicating O...

Page 15: ...00 WRMS 1200 WRMS 1 kHz 0 01 THD Watts 746 WRMS 1350 WRMS 1350 WRMS 1 kHz 0 01 THD HP 1 HP 1 HP 1 HP 1 kHz 1 THD 860 WRMS 1400 WRMS 2000 WRMS CEA 2006 1 kHz Burst Power 1100 WRMS 2000 WRMS 3400 WRMS Distortion THD N 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 01 0 01 0 01 THD N at 1 kHz At Rated Power 0 005 0 006 0 008 At 10W 0 0015 0 003 0 003 Intermodulation Distortion SMPTE or Twin tone Less than 0 01 Frequency Response 0 ...

Page 16: ...anty is transferable to subsequent purchasers as long as all Optional Extended Warranty conditions are met Transferability The above warranties are transferable to subsequent owners as long as all the conditions are met under the Optional Extended Warranty Program The warranty is not transferable if the unit s was originally purchased from an unauthorized seller The above warranties do not apply i...

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