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OWNERS MANUAL

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CHANNEL 2

CHANNEL 1

PROTECTION

-30dB

-80dB

0dB

-10dB

-20dB

PROTECTION

POWER

CLIP

-40dB

-20dB

CLIP

-40dB

-20dB

-30dB

-80dB

0dB

-10dB

-20dB

S2000

OFF

ON

1000W X2 STEREO

SAMSON

CHANNEL 2

CHANNEL 1

PROTECTION

-30dB

-80dB

0dB

-10dB

-20dB

PROTECTION

POWER

CLIP

-40dB

-20dB

CLIP

-40dB

-20dB

-30dB

-80dB

0dB

-10dB

-20dB

S1500

OFF

ON

 750W X2 STEREO

SAMSON

Summary of Contents for S1500

Page 1: ...B 80dB 0dB 10dB 20dB PROTECTION POWER CLIP 40dB 20dB CLIP 40dB 20dB 30dB 80dB 0dB 10dB 20dB S2000 OFF ON 1000W X2 STEREO SAMSON CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 1 PROTECTION 30dB 80dB 0dB 10dB 20dB PROTECTION POWER...

Page 2: ...5 Underhill Blvd P O Box 9031 Syosset NY 11791 9031 Phone 1 800 3 SAMSON 1 800 372 6766 Fax 516 364 3888 Table of Contents Introduction 1 S1500 S2000 Features 2 Guided Tour 3 Front Panel 3 Rear Panel...

Page 3: ...a power switch and LED as well as independent left and right channel input level controls three segment LED meters and Protection LEDs In these pages you ll find a detailed description of the many fe...

Page 4: ...keeps DC output at or near 0 volts during idling This serves to minimize heat overload problems by effectively preventing the S1500 S2000 from applying power when unnecessary Dual temperature sensitiv...

Page 5: ...ially completely off At their fully clockwise position labeled 0 dB the signal is at unity gain that is no attenuation When 0 dBu of signal arrives at the input jacks and the Channel input level contr...

Page 6: ...ED position the signal arriving at the Channel 1 input only is again routed to both power amplifiers again the Channel 2 input is ignored but the two power amplifiers are bridged together providing 15...

Page 7: ...signal quality and less outside noise and hum if you use balanced lines 5 On the front panel of the S1500 S2000 turn both Channel input controls fully counterclockwise to their 80 setting Then connect...

Page 8: ...and that both the front and rear panels are unobstructed Severe overcurrent conditions This occurs whenever the signal being input to the S1500 S2000 rises to a level above 20 THD Total Harmonic Disto...

Page 9: ...idged mode be sure to connect your loudspeaker as shown in the illustrations on page 9 and as silkscreened on the rear panel with the red terminal of the Channel 2 output connected to the negative inp...

Page 10: ...CH1 CH2 1 1 2 2 NOT CONNECTED Speakon wiring 8 ohm min 8 ohm min BALANCED 0dBm CH 2 CH 1 BALANCED 0dBm INPUT 4 8 4 8 4 8 4 8 CH 2 CH 1 OUTPUT TRS BALANCED TIP HOT RING COLD SLEEVE GND XLR BALANCED 3...

Page 11: ...n BALANCED 0dBm CH 2 CH 1 BALANCED 0dBm INPUT 4 8 4 8 4 8 4 8 CH 2 CH 1 OUTPUT TRS BALANCED TIP HOT RING COLD SLEEVE GND XLR BALANCED 3 COLD 1 GND 2 HOT BRIDGED 8 16 PUSH PUSH BRIDGED PARALLEL STEREO...

Page 12: ...3 Total Harmonic Distortion 1 2 power 20 Hz 20 kHz Both Ch Drive into 4 ohms 0 04 4 Dynamic Range S1500 102 dB S2000 101 dB 5 Channel Separation 4 ohm 125 W 1 kHz 78 dB 6 Residual Noise 0 dB ref 775 V...

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