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9B

SST

 

FIVE CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER

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Introduction 

Thank you for choosing the 

9BSST Five Channel Power Amplifier

.

Bryston welcomes any suggestions you may have, or comments regarding the operation of your amplifier.  We consider 

you, our customer, to be Bryston’s most important  resource, and your opinion is very much appreciated. 

Description 

The 

9BSST

 is a modular design 5 x 120 Watts per channel audio power amplifier. Each channel selects a balanced or 

single ended input.  Each channel selects a gain of 29dB(1v), 23dB(2v) or 17dB(4v). Each channel input may be oper-

ated  inverted or non-inverted operation (0 or -180 degrees). The power up of the 9BSST may be controlled by a remote 

control voltage. The 9BSST includes ‘soft start’ power control circuitry to eliminate high inrush currents when A/C power 

is applied. 

Warranty ( see back page for details )

Shipping Box & Packing Material 

Please keep the original shipping box and all packing material. This will ensure the amplifier is protected in future transport.  

In the unlikely event you have a problem and must return it for service 

you must

 use the proper packing material. Ship the 

amplifier only in the original packing material, as the unit is not insurable by carriers otherwise. 

Installation ( see rack mounting section if applicable )

Ventilation

.  The  most  important  installation  consideration  is  ventilation.  The  9BSST  is  a  convection-cooled  amplifier. 

Unrestricted air-flow across its heat sinks is a must. For this reason do not install anything directly above it. Allow 3.5” 

(2u) to 5” (3u) inches of space above and to the sides of this amplifier. Do not install directly above other heat generating 

equipment. Should your installation conditions be constricted, then additional forced air-cooling may be necessary. Bryston 

can provide an optional fan package if required. Any 9BSST channels thermally shutting down during operation indicates 

insufficient cooling, and a remedy must be found for cooling the amplifier. Provide a minimum 6” space to the rear of the 

9BSST for ventilation and dressing cables to and from the amplifier. 

Never operate the 9BSST in a vertical position

Wiring the 9BSST

 

( also see rear panel description )

S

peaker wires

 should be as short as practical. Use quality wire, and if runs are more than 3 meters use at least 12 gauge 

wire. The speaker binding posts will accept wire up to 3 gauge in size. Bryston can custom build cables for your applica-

tion.

A/C power

  

Before plugging in the power cord be sure your 9BSST is specified for the 

correct A/C voltage

 for your locality. The voltage 

is listed to the right of the power input connector. The circuit feeding the 9BSST should be sufficient so as not to cause the 

circuit breaker to trip. Note: the 9BSST when operated with all channels at maximum power into 4 ohm loads, can consume 

all the available power in a normal household circuit, therefore a dedicated electrical circuit may be necessary with this 

situation. Never lift the safety ground to the amplifier or remove the ground pin from the plug.

Power line conditioners

 

will not

 improve the 9BSST performance, in fact most of the time they restrict the flow of cur-

rent in the power line to the amplifier, reducing performance at high output levels.

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Страница 1: ...9BSST POWER AMPLIFIER OWNER S MANUAL UPDATED 2007 01 08 ...

Страница 2: ... Description Page 4 LED Indicators Power up Sequence LED Indicators Operating Conditions Power Control Panel Page 5 Master Curcuit Breaker AC Power Input Local Auto Switch Local External Switch Rack Mounting Instructions Page 6 Individual Module Removal Channel Fuse Type Location 5 1 Typical Home Theatre Setup Page 7 Block Diagram of the 9BSST Page 8 Typical Performance Graphs Page 9 10 Bridging C...

Страница 3: ...t Allow 3 5 2u to 5 3u inches of space above and to the sides of this amplifier Do not install directly above other heat generating equipment Should your installation conditions be constricted then additional forced air cooling may be necessary Bryston can provide an optional fan package if required Any 9BSST channels thermally shutting down during operation indicates insufficient cooling and a re...

Страница 4: ...imum gain setting will depend upon the source pre amp operating level and or personal preference The 1v setting is used when the source is single ended or from a transformer coupled balanced source This is the home theatre setting for single ended or un balanced operation The 1v setting provides the most amplifier gain 29 dB 1v in 100w 8 ohms noise 110 dB A signal level of 1 1v at the input is req...

Страница 5: ...onfused for AC power connectors Cables should be dressed away from input and power cables 1 Banana plugs offer a quick disconnect option Before inserting a banana plug into the binding post be sure to tighten the post nut to avoid rattling and to provide full insertion of the banana plug Gold plated locking banana plugs are available from Bryston 2 Spade lugs provide high contact area and secure f...

Страница 6: ...ng possibly indicates blown channel fuses When checking fuses switch off the circuit breaker on the rear panel or unplug the power cord Use only the specified quick acting 4 amp 250V 5mm x 20mm fuses See page 6 for the fuse locations Clipping flashing red Clipping occurs when the channel output level no longer can follow the level increase at the input Over driven input con dition When a 9BSST cha...

Страница 7: ...nd or control voltage will function normally after the initial power up 4 External control voltage power up Local external switch A To power up the 9BSST using an external control voltage Supply a 4v to 12v A C or DC control voltage to the IN terminals of connector 5 Use paired wire of 22 gauge to 18 gauge sufficient in length between the source device and the 9BSST see W Select switch 4 to Extern...

Страница 8: ...ary to remove the power input module Install 9BSST chassis in rack Carefully reinstall the channels REMOVE ALL 6 32 SCREWS ON THE BOTTOM The removal of the feet should not be necessary as clearance below the amplifier MUST be at least 1U when rack mounting REMOVE 4 6 32 SCREWS FROM THIS SIDE REMOVE 3 3 32 SCREWS FROM THIS SIDE The 9BSST 19 version may be rack mounted with or without the ability to...

Страница 9: ...9BSST FIVE CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER 7 Typical 5 1 Home Theatre Setup Left Rear Right Rear Center Powered Subwoofer Left Front Right Front HOME THEATRE PROCESSOR 9BSST 5X120W CH ...

Страница 10: ...9BSST FIVE CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER 8 ...

Страница 11: ...Power supply artifacts are all below 95 dBu balanced input with 23dB gain shown The harmonic content of the 9BSST is all even order dBu dB relative to a reference of 0 7746 Volts Typical Frequency Response 8 ohm 120w 01dB 20Khz 4 ohm 200w 1dB 20Khz Typical Phase Response 4 ohm 200w 8 ohm 120w ...

Страница 12: ...IVE CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER 10 Graph shows that distortion is essentially unaffected by load 4v balanced input shown Damping Factor 8 ohm reference Typical Crosstalk channel 2 reading with channels 1 3 driven to 120w into 8 ohms channel 2 reading with channels 1 3 driven to 400w into 4 ohms ...

Страница 13: ...e speakers positive terminal The red positive output terminal of the inverted channel the one whose polarity is set to 180 degrees is connected to the speakers negative terminal To SOURCE SIGNAL BALANCED INPUT 4v 1v 2v OUTPUT 250W 8 XLR PHONE INPUT Pin 1 SLEEVE Pin 2 TIP Pin 3 RING GND POS NEG WARNING RISK OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY MAKE PROPER SPEAKER CONNECTIONS SEE OPERATING MANUAL BEFORE USING HOME T...

Страница 14: ...9BSST FIVE CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER 12 ...

Страница 15: ...put shorted 20Hz to 20kHz 110dB below rated output 29dB gain 73dBu 113dB below rated output 23dB gain 76dBu 116dB below rated output 17dB gain 79dBu Slew Rate 60 volts per microsecond Power Bandwidth 1 Hz to over 100 kHz Damping Factor Over 500 at 20 Hz ref 8 ohms Dimensions Rack mount version 48 3 x 13 3 x 48 3cm 19 x 5 25 x 19 with handles mounted rack depth 43 2cm 17 17 version 43 2 x 13 3 x 44...

Страница 16: ... for twenty 20 years from the original date of manufacture The warranty includes parts and labour Bryston Digital circuits and cables are warranted for five years from the original date of manufacture The warranty includes parts and labour Bryston products having motorized moving parts excluding motorized volume controls are warranted for three years from the original date of manu facture The warr...

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