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SC16-50

MULTI-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER

INSTALLATION GUIDE

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Page 1: ...SC16 50 MULTI CHANNEL AMPLIFIER INSTALLATION GUIDE...

Page 2: ...proper installation and operation you ll enjoy years of trouble free use TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 4 FEATURES AND BENEFITS 5 SYSTEM DESIGN BASICS 7 SYSTEM DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS 9 APPLICATIONS 12...

Page 3: ...disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle 17 The power supply cord sometimes referred to as the Mains Plug is used as the disconnect device and shall remain accessible and operable...

Page 4: ...ng with different brands and models of equipment different acoustic environments in different rooms and different kinds of applications home theater stereo and background music The SpeakerCraft SC16 5...

Page 5: ...l to channel isolation Signal to noise ratios and cross talk are equivalent to a professional mixing board found in a recording studio With the SC16 50 the music playing in the living room cannot inte...

Page 6: ...three turn on modes 1 Manual turn on via the front panel switch 2 Audio Sense 3 External Voltage trigger Audio Sense and External Voltage trigger modes enable you to configure the SC16 50 to interfac...

Page 7: ...tening zone can consist of a single room or a group of rooms To achieve different volumes and greater convenience in different rooms within a zone individual volume controls can be used SpeakerCraft m...

Page 8: ...family room wired for surround sound and their living room wired for background music In a two zone system the children can watch TV in surround sound while Mom and Dad are reading the paper and enjoy...

Page 9: ...n 80 feet we recommend 14 gauge wire The SC16 50 s high quality gold plated 5 way binding posts will accommodate up to 12 gauge wire Attaching banana plugs to the wire will enable the connection of la...

Page 10: ...seem to be appropriate but is not recommended These are some of the most common DOs and DON Ts 1 Outdoors DO Sound dissipates faster outside than it does in a room where the walls enclose the sound an...

Page 11: ...her volume levels for more information on proper amplifier placement see Installation Considerations on page 29 Any odd numbered SC16 50 amplifier channel configured to the 100 watt mode is capable of...

Page 12: ...in your multi room system Figure 3 The SC16 50 has an IP Configuration and Setup tool to adjust volume and tone for each channel individually so you can compensate for architectural differences that c...

Page 13: ...second listening zone Using this output with the SC16 50 BusMatrix input provides amplification for multiple rooms within a second listening zone as shown in Figure 4 In addition in this example high...

Page 14: ...nected directly to speakers in zones 1 4 The MRA 664 s preamp output five set to a fixed output mode is connected to the SC16 50 s BusMatrix inputs The BusMatrix input signals are then routed to all t...

Page 15: ...ppropriate amplifier channels via the IP Configuration and Setup Tool creating completely independent listening zones Multi Zone systems enable listeners located in the separate zones to simultaneousl...

Page 16: ...Loudness o On n Off Low Cut o High Cut o Room EQ Flat Channel 8 Name Bedroom Right Signal Route Zone 2 Right Power n 50W o 100W Loudness o On n Off Low Cut o High Cut o Room EQ Flat Channel 9 Name Ro...

Page 17: ...50 Use the numbered steps below to establish network communication between a PC and the SC16 50 when using a direct wired Ethernet connection Any device connecting to the SC16 50 using a Direct Ethern...

Page 18: ...to establish network communication between a PC iPad smartphone or Tablet and the SC16 50 when using a LAN connection 1 Use a Windows PC and a Direct Ethernet Connection as described above to initiall...

Page 19: ...be the same for another product on your network Make sure there are no conflicts The Network Settings main selection is displayed when the web interface is first opened NETWORK SETTINGS MAIN SELECTION...

Page 20: ...onfiguration AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION MAIN SELECTION INPUT CHANNEL NAMES SUB SELECTION Editable Input and Channel name fields are displayed for all 16 inputs and all 16 channel outputs Note Even number...

Page 21: ...0 watts or 100 watts Odd channels are listed along with two checkbox columns The first checkbox column is named 100 watts and the second is named 50 watts Note If an odd numbered channel is set to 100...

Page 22: ...n and the Turn On Mode page is displayed Refer to page 28 for more details on the three available turn on modes 1 Select one of three available check boxes that corresponds to the Turn On Mode you wis...

Page 23: ...elected input shown to the right Note Even numbered channels are listed inactive if their adjacent odd numbered channel is set to 100 watts e g when channel 15 is set to 100 watts channel 16 is listed...

Page 24: ...n and the Room EQ Presets page is displayed All 16 channels are listed with their names and currently selected Room EQ Preset shown to the left Note Even numbered channels are listed inactive if their...

Page 25: ...ameters The current Room EQ Preset is displayed for the selected channel If any manual adjustments are made and saved the room preset display changes to None 2 Select or deselect Loudness Low Cut or H...

Page 26: ...ON PROJECT INFORMATION SUB SELECTION Choose the Project Information sub selection and the Project Information page is displayed Editable project information includes dealer name customer name installe...

Page 27: ...Save UTILITIES MAIN SELECTION CREATE BACKUP FILE SUB SELECTION Select this option to create a backup SC16 50 configuration file with all the current settings of the SC16 50 you are connected to Click...

Page 28: ...figuration and Setup Tool to access and select one of these three Turn On options Important The Front Panel Power Switch must be in the ON switch in position for any of the three turn on options to fu...

Page 29: ...s some surround sound processors or something as simple as a 12 volt AC wall adapter plugged into the switched outlet of your stereo receiver Linear DC wall adapters are not recommended the long disch...

Page 30: ...ace above the chassis and 3 of space on each side If the amplifier is located on a carpeted surface place a board under the amplifier s feet Do not block the ventilation holes on the top and bottom of...

Page 31: ...nect them to another amplifier s inputs with a standard audio patch cable The outputs are not buffered AC POWER PLUG STEP DESCRIPTION 1 Plug the female IEC socket of the supplied AC power cord the sup...

Page 32: ...IRING Minimum impedance 8 50W mode 4 100W mode Front panel Master Power switch turns off the entire amplifier including the Turn On circuitry Power LED illuminates to confirm the amplifier is connecte...

Page 33: ...es with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including...

Page 34: ...end of the amplifier s binding post STEP DESCRIPTION 1 Label all wires If you label the wires for their destination rather than which terminal of the SC16 50 they are connected to it will be easier t...

Page 35: ...witchers some motorized screens some electric curtain controls etc This voltage is present only when the amplifier is active or on When the amplifier turns off the 12V signal is off STEP DESCRIPTION 1...

Page 36: ...cates that the AC cord is plugged into a working AC power receptacle and that the power switch is in the On position BICOLOR STATUS LED The bicolor Status LEDs illuminate green when the amplifier circ...

Page 37: ...l volume controls to their loudest setting 3 Play a loud radio station with the tuner set to Mono 4 Raise the volume of your preamplifier or receiver SLOWLY if you hear any sound lower the volume and...

Page 38: ...f you are not a teenager to turn the volume so high that the amplifier runs out of power This creates clipping distortion Clipping distortion can be first detected in the higher frequencies of your mu...

Page 39: ...peaker Audio cable to dedicated input is bad Connect the non working channel input to another cable that is known to be good Adjacent channel set to High Power Mode Check your configuration worksheet...

Page 40: ...room Check that the bridging switch is Off If two adjacent channels are connected normally but the bridging switch is set to the Bridged position the two speakers will play out of phase with each oth...

Page 41: ...us Average Power High Power Mode 100 watts RMS per channel into 8 Ohms Frequency Response Bandwidth Limited from 20 hz to 20 khz Signal to Noise Ratio 20Hz to 20kHz A weighted 98dB or better based on...

Page 42: ...o 50W o 100W Loudness o On o Off Low Cut o High Cut o Room EQ Channel 9 Name Signal Route Power o 50W o 100W Loudness o On o Off Low Cut o High Cut o Room EQ Channel 10 Name Signal Route Power o 50W o...

Page 43: ...nstallation of any replacement product provided under this warranty This Warranty will be void if the Serial Number on the product has been removed tampered with or defaced the product was not purchas...

Page 44: ...e the right to change specifications descriptions and prices without notice The technical and other information contained herein is not intended to set forth all technical and other specifications Des...

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