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INPUT 2

INPUT 1

LINE

(BALANCED)

LINE

(BALANCED)

CLIP LIMIT

ON

OFF

STEREO

SUBSONIC

FILTER AT 30Hz

ON

OFF

AMP MODE

MONO

BRIDGE

INPUT

CONNECTION

BREAKER

CHANNEL 2

BRIDGED

CHANNEL 1

CAUTION

SPEAKER CONNECTION

CHANNEL 2

CHANNEL 1

BRIDGED

TO REDUCE THE RISK 

OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC 

SHOCK, DO NOT 

EXPOSE THIS 

APPARATUS TO 

RAIN OR MOISTURE. 

SEE INSTRUCTIONS 

BEFORE USING.

WWW.TAPCOGEAR.COM

DESIGNED IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA

"TAPCO" IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK 

OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC.  

INPUT 2

INPUT 1

LINE

(BALANCED)

LINE

(BALANCED)

CLIP LIMIT

ON

OFF

STEREO

SUBSONIC

FILTER AT 30Hz

ON

OFF

AMP MODE

MONO

BRIDGE

INPUT

CONNECTION

BREAKER

CHANNEL 2

BRIDGED

CHANNEL 1

CAUTION

SPEAKER CONNECTION

CHANNEL 2

CHANNEL 1

BRIDGED

TO REDUCE THE RISK 

OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC 

SHOCK, DO NOT 

EXPOSE THIS 

APPARATUS TO 

RAIN OR MOISTURE. 

SEE INSTRUCTIONS 

BEFORE USING.

WWW.TAPCOGEAR.COM

DESIGNED IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA

"TAPCO" IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK 

OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC.  

FROM MIXING CONSOLE

LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN OUT

AMP MODE SWITCH

STEREO

Passive Speakers (Mackie C300s)

AMP MODE SWITCH

STEREO

Passive Speakers (Mackie C300s)

Using the 1/4" TRS INPUT 1s a “Thru” Connector

Because the XLR connector and the 1/4" TRS 

connector are in parallel, you can use the 1/4" TRS 
jack as a “Thru” connector to pass the input signal on 
to another amplifier’s input (see Figure below).

In MONO and BRIDGE modes, 
INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 are 
connected together in parallel. 
This allows you to use INPUT 2 as a 
“Thru” connector to daisy-chain the 
input signal to another amplifier.

Output Wiring

Use heavy gauge, stranded wire for connecting 

speakers to the Speakon outputs jacks. As the 
distance between the amplifier and the speakers 
increases, the thickness of the wire should also 
increase. Speaker wire has resistance, and when 
electricity passes through a resistor, power is lost. The 
thicker the wire, the less resistance it offers, and the 
more power actually gets to the speaker. 

The thickness of the wire is rated in gauges. Use the 

chart at the right to determine the correct gauge of 
wire to use according to the distance between the 
speakers and the amplifier, and the impedance of 
the load the amplifier is driving. This ensures that the 
power lost across the speaker wire is less than 0.5 dB.

Note:

 If you use an unbalanced 

1/4" TS cable to daisy-chain 
the TRS input jack to another 
amplifier, you will unbalance the 
XLR input on the Juice amplifier. 
This negates the benefits 
associated with balanced lines 
and inputs.

  

    Load 

  Gauge of

Wire Length  Impedance 

       Wire

Up to 25 ft. 

 

2

Ω

 

  14 gauge

  

 

4

Ω

 

  16 gauge

  

 

8

Ω

 

  18 gauge

Up to 40 ft. 

 

2

Ω

 

  12 gauge

  

 

4

Ω

 

  14 gauge

  

 

8

Ω

 

  18 gauge

Up to 60 ft. 

 

2

Ω

 

  10 gauge

  

 

4

Ω

 

  12 gauge

  

 

8

Ω

 

  16 gauge

Up to 100 ft. 

 

2

Ω

 

    8 gauge

  

 

4

Ω

 

  10 gauge

  

 

8

Ω

 

  14 gauge

Up to 150 ft. 

 

2

Ω

 

    6 gauge

  

 

4

Ω

 

    8 gauge

  

 

8

Ω

 

  12 gauge

Up to 250 ft. 

 

2

Ω

 

    4 gauge

  

 

4

Ω

 

    6 gauge

  

 

8

Ω

 

  10 gauge

Using the 1/4" TRS INPUT 1s a “Thru” Connector

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Summary of Contents for Juice J-2500

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...t exceed the Class A Class B whichever is applicable limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communicatio...

Page 3: ...25 or less 115 Loudest parts at a Heavy Metal concert Product Serial Purchased at Date of purchase 19 Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent hearing loss Individuals vary consider...

Page 4: ...O mode and BRIDGE mode connect one cable from the input source to INPUT 1 and connect nothing to INPUT 2 4 In STEREO and MONO modes connect speaker cables to the SPEAKER OUTPUTS either the binding pos...

Page 5: ...Hookup Diagrams 7 TAPCO Juice Features 8 FRONT PANEL FEATURES 8 1 Level 8 2 SIG 8 3 OL 8 4 POWER 8 REAR PANEL FEATURES 8 5 Power Cord Socket 8 6 BREAKER 9 7 SPEAKER OUTPUTS 9 8 INPUTS 9 9 SUBSONIC FI...

Page 6: ...00 and J 2500 are the first power amplifiers in the TAPCO family The Juice Series of amplifiers are powerful and tough They are designed to withstand the punishing rigors of the road and continue to c...

Page 7: ...OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING WWW TAPCOGEAR COM DESIGNED IN WOODINVILLE WA USA TAPCO IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES...

Page 8: ...ximum and is right on the hairy edge of clipping Clipping is bad for speakers and should be avoided It is okay if the OL LED blinks occasionally It means that the transient peaks of the music are just...

Page 9: ...30 Hz The Juice amplifiers can amplify signals below 20 Hz but most speakers can t reproduce frequencies that low By engaging the SUBSONIC FILTER you allow the amplifier to power only the frequencies...

Page 10: ...program material Under typical conditions reproducing rock music where musical peaks are just below clipping the Juice amplifiers require the following average currents J 800 5 A J 1400 7 A J 2500 10...

Page 11: ...Figure below In MONO and BRIDGE modes INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 are connected together in parallel This allows you to use INPUT 2 as a Thru connector to daisy chain the input signal to another amplifier Ou...

Page 12: ...situation the correct word is polarity Speakons When using the Speakon outputs in stereo or mono modes wire the Speakon connectors as shown below COLD HOT 1 1 1 1 2 2 StereoandMonoSpeakonConnection Br...

Page 13: ...NPUT FROM THRU OUTPUT TO SECOND SPEAKER INPUT TO FIRST SPEAKER INPUT HOT CHANNEL B 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 Dual ChannelSpeakonConnection Dual Channel Connection The BRIDGED connector has the added feature of...

Page 14: ...e signal source with headphones plugged into the console If it sounds bad there the problem is not in the amplifier Warranty Service Details concerning Warranty Service are spelled out in the Warranty...

Page 15: ...s is VERY IMPORTANT When you call for the Service Request Number please let Tech Support know if you need new packaging You can order new packaging through our parts department TAPCO is not responsibl...

Page 16: ...arallel means that the positive amp output connects to the positive terminals of all the speakers and the negative amp output connects to the negative terminals of all the speakers If one speaker fail...

Page 17: ...s Sine Wave Average Output Power for each channel with both channels driven 20 Hz to 20 kHz J 800 J 1400 J 2500 2 ohms 480 W 800 W 1400 W 4 ohms 300 W 450 W 750 W 8 ohms 205 W 310 W 575 W Bridged Mono...

Page 18: ...E STEREO MONO BRIDGE STEREO MONO BRIDGE 1 2 3 1 2 3 CHANNEL A LEVEL CHANNEL B LEVEL SUBSONIC FILTER ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON PROTECTION DC OFFSET OVER TEMP SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT LIMIT OFF CLIP LIMITER...

Page 19: ...ologies factory authorized service centers and deemed eligible for repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty will be repaired or replaced within thirty days of receipt LOUD Technologies a...

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