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FRONT PANEL FEATURES

1. Level

These two knobs control the levels of Channels 

1 and 2. The knobs are detented to make it easy to 
set both controls to the same level. Usually, these 
controls are set all the way up.

The amplifiers are designed so that a +3.4 dBu 

(1.15V rms) input signal drives the amplifier to full 
power into 4 ohms: 
       J•800 = 300 watts per channel into 4 ohms 
    J•1400 = 450 watts per channel into 4 ohms 
    J•2500 = 750 watts per channel into 4 ohms

This equates to a gain of about 30 dB (30 dB, 32 dB, 

and 34 dB respectively). The graphics around the 
knob indicate full gain of (about) 30 dB when the 
knob is all the way up (fully clockwise).

After you have set the levels for the mixer (or 

other signal source), adjust the Level controls on the 
amplifier as the final adjustment to set the overall 
volume for the system.

. SIG 

This is short for “signal present.” These green 

LEDs indicate when a signal is present after the 
Level controls, at the output stage of the power 
amplifier. If the Level controls are turned all the way 
down (fully counterclockwise), these indicators will 
not light.

3. OL

This is short for “overload.” These red LEDs 

indicate when the output of the amplifier has 
reached the maximum, 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 
hitting the full output of the amplifier.

However, if the OL (overload) 
LED is blinking frequently or 
continuously, turn down the source 
signal (i.e., the mixer’s master 
faders) or the amplifier’s Level 
controls.

4. POWER

This handy switch turns the power amplifier on 

and off. When the amplifier is on, the POWER LED 
lights to let you know Juice is ready and rarin’ to go!

REAR PANEL FEATURES

5. Power Cord Socket 

Here is where you connect the detachable power 

cord that came in the box with your amplifier. Plug 
the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet 
properly configured with the voltage required for 
your particular model.

TAPCO Juice Features 

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.  

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OL

SIG

2

1

OL

SIG

POWER

dBu

30

O

O

dBu

30

O

O

1

1

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3

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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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