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12 Channel, BridgeaBle Power amPlifiers

SpeakerCraft – 1-800-472-5555 – 1-707-778-5733

INSTALLATION

BRIdGING TwO ChANNELS INTO ONE

The SC12-30’s bridging switches allow you to create a more powerful amplifier 
channel by combining or “bridging” two adjacent channels.

STEp

DESCrIpTIon

1.  choose which of the six pairs you wish to 

bridge and move the bridging switch for that 

pair to the “bridged” position (toward arrow).

The 12 channels are grouped into 6 pairs (e.g. 1 & 2). only 

the two channels within a pair can be bridged. Thus, only 

channels 1 and 2, or channels 3 and 4 could be bridged.  

you cannot bridge 2 and 3 for example.

CaUTIon!

 Do not connect a speaker load of 

less than eight ohms to a bridged channel.

a bridged channel on a Sc12-30 is designed for an eight 

ohm minimum load. connecting a speaker with a nominal 

impedance of less than 8 ohms may cause the Sc12-30 to 

go into protection or be damaged.

2.  connect the speaker wires to the two 

bridged speaker terminals (briDGeD 

+, briDGeD -). observe proper polarity 

markings.

connect your speaker wire only to the red terminals of the 

two adjacent amplifier channels. if one of the speaker wires 

touches a black terminal (thereby grounding the red “hot” 

terminals) you will short circuit the amplifier.

CaUTIon!

 Do noT connect a speaker selector 

or headphone junction box to the output of a 

bridged channel pair.

These connections to a bridged channel pair will result in 

either thermal shutdown or poor quality sound.

3.  use the eVen numbereD input, DiP switch, 

and level control for connections and 

configuration.

when two channels are bridged into one, make sure that 

the odd numbered input DiP switches are all in the “off” 

position.

100-120 / 220-240 V~

50 / 60 Hz, 500W

TURN ON MODE

AUDIO SENSE

L

MAIN

BUS

INPUT

R

CONSTANT

3-30V

AC/DC

TRIGGER

INPUT

L

CASCADE

BUS

OUTPUT

R

12V CONTROL OUT

1

LEVEL

BRIDGED -

B

1

2

LEVEL

BUS

USE CH 2

WHEN

BRIDGED

BRIDGED

4 Ω MINIMUM

(8 Ω MINIMUM IN BRIDGED MODE)

CLASS II WIRING

2

BUS

L

R

L+R

1

L

R

L+R

2

+

-

3

LEVEL

BRIDGED -

B

3

4

LEVEL

BUS

USE CH 4

WHEN

BRIDGED

BRIDGED

4 Ω MINIMUM

(8 Ω MINIMUM IN BRIDGED MODE)

CLASS II WIRING

4

BUS

L

R

L+R

3

L

R

L+R

4

+

-

3

LEVEL

BRIDGED -

B

3

4

LEVEL

BUS

USE CH 4

WHEN

BRIDGED

BRIDGED

4 Ω MINIMUM

(8 Ω MINIMUM IN BRIDGED MODE)

CLASS II WIRING

4

BUS

L

R

L+R

3

L

R

L+R

4

+

-

5

LEVEL

BRIDGED -

B

5

6

LEVEL

BUS

USE CH 6

WHEN

BRIDGED

BRIDGED

4 Ω MINIMUM

(8 Ω MINIMUM IN BRIDGED MODE)

CLASS II WIRING

6

BUS

L

R

L+R

5

L

R

L+R

6

+

-

7

LEVEL

BRIDGED -

B

7

8

LEVEL

BUS

USE CH 8

WHEN

BRIDGED

BRIDGED

4 Ω MINIMUM

(8 Ω MINIMUM IN BRIDGED MODE)

CLASS II WIRING

8

BUS

L

R

L+R

7

L

R

L+R

8

+

-

9

LEVEL

BRIDGED -

B

9

10

LEVEL

BUS

USE CH 10

WHEN

BRIDGED

BRIDGED

4 Ω MINIMUM

(8 Ω MINIMUM IN BRIDGED MODE)

CLASS II WIRING

10

BUS

L

R

L+R

9

L

R

L+R

10

+

-

11

LEVEL

BRIDGED -

B

11

12

LEVEL

BUS

USE CH 12

WHEN

BRIDGED

BRIDGED

4 Ω MINIMUM

(8 Ω MINIMUM IN BRIDGED MODE)

CLASS II WIRING

12

BUS

L

R

L+R

11

L

R

L+R

12

+

-

CAUTION: REPLACE WITH SAME  TYPE AND 
RATING FUSE 

100-120V : T10AL/250V

FUSE:

100-120V ~

220-240V ~

220-240V : T5AL/250V

This device complies 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 interference that may cause undesired operation.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme 
NMB-003 du Canada.

Serial No.

Z619

SC12-30

M u l t i - C h a n n e l
A m p l i f i e r

BRIDGED –

1

2

B

Slide the bridging 

switch in the direction 

of the arrow to bridge 

two adjacent amplifier 

channels. Set the 

controls of the newly 

bridged pair by using 

the EVEN numbered 

channel.

When two channels are bridged 

together, connect speakers to the 

two terminals labeled “Bridged”.

Содержание SC12-30

Страница 1: ...SC12 30 Multi Channel Amplifier installation guide...

Страница 2: ...lity and reliability With 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 CONSIDE...

Страница 3: ...onnect 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 at a...

Страница 4: ...eliver the power and fidelity you demand whether you need a couple of channels for stereo or you want to distribute music throughout your home When SpeakerCraft set out to develop the custom installat...

Страница 5: ...dvanced PCB construction ensuring extremely high channel to channel isolation Signal to noise ratios and cross talk are equivalent to a professional mixing board found in a recording studio With the S...

Страница 6: ...igger Audio Sense and External Voltage trigger modes enable you to configure the SC12 30 to interface with any kind of system and turn on automatically Automatic Protection Each channel has independen...

Страница 7: ...listening 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 SpeakerCra...

Страница 8: ...eir 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 e...

Страница 9: ...ion Considerations on page 16 When designing your system try to specify 6 8 ohm speakers SpeakerCraft offers a complete line of inwall in ceiling outdoor and home theater loudspeakers with all models...

Страница 10: ...wer There are several situations where bridging is an excellent way to improve the sound There are also applications where bridging would seem to be appropriate but is not recommended Bridging channel...

Страница 11: ...a robust 30 watts to each speaker in your multi room system as shown in Figure 3 Each channel of the SC12 30 has its own level control so you can compensate for architectural differences that create s...

Страница 12: ...a second listening zone as shown in Figure 4 In addition in this example high power is supplied to the patio stereo speakers by bridging channel pair 9 and 10 for the left speaker and bridging channe...

Страница 13: ...s are then routed to the appropriate amplifier channels via dip switch settings creating completely independent listening zones Multi Zone systems enable listeners located in the separate zones to sim...

Страница 14: ...hese dedicated input signals are then routed to the appropriate amplifier channels via dip switch settings creating completely independent listening zones Multi Zone systems enable listeners located i...

Страница 15: ...ed out according to the block diagram on page 10 BUS INS OUTS CONNECTED TO CH BRIDGED DIP INPUT SOURCE SPEAKER MODE SETTINGS IN USE SPECIAL Left Main Bus Right Main Bus Cascade Output Constant Audio S...

Страница 16: ...sensing circuitry looks for a signal present at any of the audio inputs If it detects a signal the adjacent pair of amplifier channels i e channel 1 2 3 4 etc assigned to receive the input signals wi...

Страница 17: ...chassis 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 the SC12 30 The SC12 30 is equipped with...

Страница 18: ...BRIDGED BRIDGED 5 6 LEVEL BUS USE CH 6 WHEN BRIDGED BRIDGED 4 MINIMUM 8 MINIMUM IN BRIDGED MODE CLASS II WIRING 6 BUS L R L R 5 L R L R 6 7 LEVEL BRIDGED B 7 BUS USE CH 8 WHEN BRIDGED BRIDGED 4 MINIMU...

Страница 19: ...EPLACE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING FUSE 100 120V T10AL 250V FUSE 100 120V 220 240V 220 240V T5AL 250V This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditi...

Страница 20: ...plifier channels in bridged mode connect the input cable to the even numbered amplifier input jack Connect outputs from your sources to inputs on the amplifier Never connect a source or preamplifier s...

Страница 21: ...k at the end of the amplifier s binding post Dual banana plugs will fit the binding post STEP DESCRIPTION 1 Label all wires If you label the wires for their destination rather than which terminal of t...

Страница 22: ...r Left L Right R or Mono L R To assign the channel s dedicated input select the fourth switch Only ONE switch should be selected to the ON position STEP DESCRIPTION Move only ONE switch to the ON posi...

Страница 23: ...nction box to the output of a bridged channel pair These connections to a bridged channel pair will result in either thermal shutdown or poor quality sound 3 Use the EVEN NUMBERED input DIP switch and...

Страница 24: ...s present only when the amplifier is active or on When the amplifier turns off the 12V signal is off TURN ON MODE AUDIO SENSE CONSTANT 3 30V AC DC TRIGGER INPUT Slide the switch with either your finge...

Страница 25: ...s in the OFF position Power LED The power LED indicates 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 St...

Страница 26: ...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 recheck that all of your amplifier...

Страница 27: ...small room It is possible even if 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 t...

Страница 28: ...other speaker Audio cable to dedicated input is bad Connect the non working channel input to another cable that is known to be good Bridging Switch is in the wrong position Check your configuration wo...

Страница 29: ...es BusMatrix DIP switches are not in the correct positions Check your configuration worksheet and verify all settings Normal volume cannot be reached One of the internal amplifier fuses is blown Retur...

Страница 30: ...duct 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 purchased from an authorized dealer or re...

Страница 31: ...l into 4 Ohms all channels driven Continuous Average Power Output Bridged 80 watts RMS per channel into 8 Ohms Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz 0dB 3dB Signal to Noise Ratio 20Hz to 20kHz unweighted 8...

Страница 32: ...o set forth all technical and other specifications Designed and engineered in the USA 10001834 Rev A 1 8 0 0 S o u t h M c D o w e l l B l v d P e t a l u m a C A 9 4 9 5 4 1 7 0 7 7 7 8 5 7 3 3 1 8 0...

Страница 33: ...Blank no page no print...

Страница 34: ...aft Size 8 5 x 11 print pdf SpeakerCraft Installation Guide SC12 30 32 pages 1 1 color black only Final print pdf Rev A English ONLY 09 02 2014 Format 5 5 x 8 5 open format 8 5 x 11 Questions Juergen...

Страница 35: ...P N 10001834 Rev A 09 2014...

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