Sonance 875D User's Manual
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1. CONTROL OUTPUT HARBOR FORALL _ 1 CHANNELS Ex 1 NUN 1 DIRECT arr LEFT OF ON 1 7 RIGHT 1 1 AUX 1 1 1 1 1 NORMAL BRIDGED 875D SE 6 id 66 2 CH3 CH4 CHS CHE ES st 0 SEE eE BED gt RIGHT RIGHT peon EEL EE l External Trigger Inputs i connected to Navigator 1 Harbor keypad Status and Status terminals Set 18750 Trigger Mode Switches to Volt position EH S N Nona NL Ln NL 4M AL 4 2 5 6 7 8 C SONAMP 875D SE Features Serial control of amplifiers Amplifier parameters can be monitored on controller display The 875D SE s RS 232 connector allows it to be directly controlled by central whole home control systems The system programmer can build the 875D SE s functions into macr2. E 95905090 95595015000 3 e re AL 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 8 CH 5 NI 7 8 BBE og E Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Set Auto and Volt Switches for All Zones to ON N mem e E ore Ep d HM pe iG C 9 OOJ ki je aa e e Ez en 095 SQ a 5 8 7 8 79 05 pure oe ROI DIRECT eo foto Aux wx E ux wx beme pemo aux x Eure E aux NORMAL Ls NL NORMAL Jensen i E ge 59505050 EN E TERE 23 58 1 47 ALL 1 2 5 6 7 8 CH E Er e PR SONAMP 8750 SE QU WS 8 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Cf 1A D Q 7 AN Q CLIANINIE A AAD CICD SONAMP 875D SE 8 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER Aut inp SW chine an Usina ALZ 5elet Features Automatically selects iPort when iPod is played Automatically activates BBE when iPo
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4. oa 2 Strip no more than of insulation from the speaker leads CET Twist the strands or tin the exposed wire with solder to LEFT jer TON FFLTJON LEFT RIGHT Jor LL TON RIGHT ensure that there no stray strands Stray strands that AUX onj foron AUX touch each other or touch the amplifier chassis can cause a short circuit that can damage the amplifier BRIDGED 3 The Sonamp 8750 SE has removable 4 wire speaker con for each zone can accept wire up to 14AWG Flip the outer two levers up to open the connector terminals 4 Insert the single speaker s and speaker leads into the two outer terminal openings on the 4 wire speaker connector Observe the polarity shown in the chassis markings above the connector see Figure 12 Figure 11 Figure 12 5 After making sure that there are no stray wires touching Zone Bridging Bridged Speaker Switch Connection each other flip the two levers down to lock the wires in the terminal 6 Press the removable connector into the corresponding zone speaker connector on the amplifier until it locks into place The removable connectors will only fit one way on the amplifier NOTE When a zone is bridged the source connected to the odd numbered input channel and the INPUT ASSIGNMENT DIP switches for the odd numbered channel function The input con
5. Serial Control Notes 1 The 875D SE will respond to each command with the new value after the command is acted upon Example Zone 2 volume is 53 If a V2 3 increase Zone 2 volume 3 steps command is then issued the 8750 SE echoes back V256 Zone 2 volume is 56 2 The 875D SE will respond to invalid commands with ERR Example A V7 poll is received What is Zone 7 volume Since there is no Zone 7 875D SE echoes back ERR 3 The 875D SE will respond with N A if a recognized command cannot be executed Example Zone 4 is OFF when a V48 What is Zone 4 volume query is received Since Zone 4 is OFF the 8750 SE echoes back N A 4a Any command followed by a for that zone z or channel c Example Zone 4 is OFF and 4 query is received The 8750 SE echoes back P40 Zone 4 power is OFF 4b A command followed by a G will be treated as a Global query and will cause the 875D SE to echo back the current state of each zone or channel Example A BPG Is ON or OFF in Zones 1 4 query is received The 875D SE echoes back BP11 Zone 1 is BP21 Zone 2 BBE is BP30 Zone 3 is OFF 4 Zone 4 is OFF 5 When an over temperature or fault condition occurs activating the amplifier s protection circuits the 875D SE will issue an unsolicited echo reporting that condition uon will be treated as a Query and will cause the 875D SE
6. AUX BUS INPUT oF JON DIRECT OFF ON LEFT oF ILon RIGHT TION AUX DIRECT INPUT LEFT BUS INPUT RIGHT BUS INPUT oF DIRECT OFF JON LEFT orc LLTION RIGHT 104 AUX DIRECT LEFT RIGHT AUX Figure 8 Input Assignment DIP Switch Settings MONO OPERATION DIRECT LEFT RIGHT AUX NOTE inputs selected by the DIP switches are summed together For example for mono L R operation activate both the Bus L and Bus R switches Take care when setting volume levels since summed L R inputs can increase signal gain by up to 6dB See pages 18 23 for illustrations of different system configurations Input Sensitivity Adjustment There are two ways to adjust the individual channel input sensitivity volume on the 875D SE The front panel has recessed adjustment potentiometers see Figure 9 These can be adjusted using a smal screwdriver og 5 Input sensitivity can also be adjusted by serial command via the amplifier s RS 232 connection L R L R 14 Figure 9 NOTE When the 8750 SE is being serial controlled serial VOLUME commands Input Sensitivity will override the front panel input sensitivity settings However if the front Adjustments panel controls are manually adjusted after the serial VOLUME commands are Ch 3 6 shown sent they will override the volume set by the serial commands Speaker Connections IMPORT
7. Leave the zone s BBE ON OFF switch in the OFF position K2 Rear Panel To Zone Controller r mane Notes PWR STATUS 88 1 952 g ConnecttheK2 Relay and GND terminals to the875D SE s 1 lt lt gt Tag j vi 250 2 amp 1 BBE Control terminals of each zone where BBE processing is desired 1 Program K2 button to toggle the Relay ON and OFF I 1 quas j 60 yi eo EH X Eme UX Aux norma jjj eroen NORMAL B 3 zd REIR unu 4 2 SONAMP 8750 SE oo Notes Set the BBE Control OFF ON switches in the OFF position 1 1 1 BBE LOW HIGH switches to desired amount of BBE processing LOW 6dB HIGH 9dB 1 1 1 1 BBE CONT Technical Assistance and Service If you any have questions about the operation or installation of this product please call our Technical Assistance Department on any busines
8. n k m N x ae sev ERRAN wa e gt Eum s w OO OQ OC ee wal wy ye ye ye gh alan T V X I eo Aux Aux sre Tos AUK aux ence keo aux I xona Jj ence M ML 6 46 EX pics Eid ara o g E 0050050000 E 1 1 43 E 1 Soc AL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RIN VAN soNAMP 875DSE ee A T PASSIVE SUBWOOFER 1 NIN r N N N NIL L Features Channels automatically activated by controller e Each zone can be controlled in zone keypad The 875D SE is ideal for use with a multi zone controller like the Sonance Navigator Harbor By connecting the Navigator Harbor s Zone Keypad Status and terminals to the 875D SE s External Control Input connections the controller will automatically turn the amplifier s channels ON and OFF as they are needed From A V Sources To Additional Zones CD player DVD Player VCR iPort etc Keypads Amplifiers Sonance Navigator Harbor
9. AMPLIFIER Powering the Amplifier Power Cord see Figure 4 The Sonamp 875D SE features a removable IEC power cord Plug the female end of the power cord into the Power Cord Connector on the amplifier s rear panel and plug the male end into a 20 amp grounded wall socket DO NOT plug the power cord into an AC outlet on your preamplifier receiver 5 9 lt 3 gt 9 5 lt 5 m CAUTION To prevent electric shock do not defeat the ground prong of the power cord plug 9NUVH 3dAL IWYS JHL HUM 39V 1d3H NOLL QVO VOLL ISN 9 _ Figure 4 NOTE If you need to use an extension cord use only a heavy duty 14 gauge or Power Connecibr larger extension cord to avoid starving the amplifier of all the current and Fuse Holder necessary for full power operation Replacing the Fuse see Figure 4 CAUTION For continued protection against fire replace the fuse with only the same type and rating 1 Remove the power cord from the wall outlet and the amplifier s Power Cord Connector 2 Insert a flat blade screwdriver or similar tool into the empty Power Cord Connector socket and gently pry the fuse holder out of its socket 3 Install the proper fuse in the fuse holder and replace the fuse holder back into its socket next to the power cord connection When the amplifier i
10. Connectors Zones 4 13 Bridging Switches Zones 4 14 Direct Input Connections Ch 8 15 Input Assignment DIP Switches Ch 8 16 External Control Input Connections Zones 4 amp ALL 2 za u san se 13 12 17 1 i 20 17 12V Trigger Outputs Zones 4 amp ALL 18 RS 232 Control Input 19 AC Fuse Holder 20 Power Cord Connection 21 Trigger Mode Switches Zones 4 Figure 2 875D SE Front and Rear Panels SONAMP 8750 SE 8 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER Box Contents Your Sonamp 875D SE box should contain the following items 1 Sonamp 875D SE amplifier 2 Rack ears 6 Removable control connectors connected to the amplifier s rear panel 4 Removable speaker connectors connected to the amplifier s rear panel 1 IEC Power cable Unpacking Save the shipping carton and polystyrene inserts so you can safely transport your amplifier in the future Before you install the amplifier locate the serial number on the rear panel and note it here for future reference S N Placement IMPORTANT To avoid damage the amplifier must always rest on its four feet to allow sufficient clearance for proper ventilation Place the Sonamp 875D SE on a level surface in an upright position out of direct sunlight and away from windows through which rain may enter Situate the amplifier away from heat sources such as hot air ducts or radiators Be sure that the amplifi
11. E RS232 e Cable TD n I S Haye p iPort CD Changer Audio Wallplate with iPod VOLT 85 232 OFF ON p d wej a i ra sa pego cel i CHE 11 niran aS W mr BE BE TIE HE ZE Tm 1 5 TER spere i re HO B t FS nenne Biz AN se oea Zone 1 Zone 2 ToZone3 ToZone4 ____________ FOR ALL ZONES DIRECT ES DIRECT LEFT T ON OFF JON LEFT Notes RIGHT lor OoN oCo RIGHT the 12 Control Output to each zone where AUX 0 10 oF TON AUX 1 1 SONANCE Features User can turn BBE Sound Enhancement ON OFF from inside the listening zone The Sonance Navigator K2 Keypad Controller can be used to manually turn the 875D SE s BBE Sound Enhancement ON and OFF in the zone it is controlling Connect the keypad s RELAY and GROUND terminals to the 8750 SE s BBE CONTROL INPUT for that zone and program a button on the keypad s LCD panel to toggle the Relay command ON and OFF You can even re label the button on the K2 to say BBE ON Set the BBE Low HIGH switch for the zone to Low for 6dB of BBE processing or to HIGH for 9dB of BBE processing
12. For example the unit should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings Heat The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including other audio components that produce heat Power Sources The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit Grounding or Polarization Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of the unit is not defeated 12 13 14 15 16 17 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience recep tacles and the point where they exit from the controller Cleaning The unit should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer Non Use Periods The power cord of the unit should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings Damage Requiring Service The unit should be servi
13. appliance risk of electric shock to persons SONAMP 8750 SE 8 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Sonance 8750 SE power amplifier The 8750 SE will provide you with many years of home entertainment enjoyment This manual will teach you all about your new amplifier s many innovative features and will show you how to get the very best performance from your amplifier Please read it thoroughly Design and Features Power The Sonamp 875D SE is a hybrid amplifier that combines digital amplification with analog power supplies Its Class T amplifier with Digital Power Processing technology delivers the high efficiency of digital Class D amplification Figure 1 875D SE with the superior sound quality of analog Class AB amplifiers This allows the 875D SE to deliver high power 75 watts RMS per channel 8 ohms x 8 Channels in an exceptionally small 2U rack height package And unlike conventional digital amplifiers which cannot operate in bridged configuration the 875D SE s Class T circuitry allows you to operate it with any of its four pairs of channels in a bridged mode providing 300 watts x 4 channels into an 8 ohm load Four independent power supplies one for each zone supply plenty of current so each zone can maintain full performance regardless of how hard any other zones are being driven BBE Sound Enhancement The Sonamp 875D SE incorporates BBE Sound E
14. the appropriate openings in the connector observe the correct and polarity 3 Close the levers Serial Control The 875D SE s RS 232 Control Input see Figure 19 allows many 875D SE functions to be serial controlled by 3rd party control systems and allows many of the amplifier s performance parameters to be monitored in real time via the 3rd party controller 22222 The 8750 SE s open architecture allows you to use it with a variety of RS 232 controllers Specific Figure 19 modules for use with Crestron and controllers are available for download at 232 Control Input www sonance com Please check the website for information about compatibility with additional controllers Connecting the 875D SE to a Serial Control Device The 875D SE s RS 232 Pinout is Pin 2 RXD Pin 3 TXD Pin 5 GND Use a null modem cable to connect the 8750 SE s RS 232 CONTROL INPUT to a serial control device To verify the pinout of other serial devices the TXD pin of an active port will show a negative DC voltage NOTE To connect to a Crestron controller use the Crestron CNSP 124 cable available separately from Crestron TRIGGER S LL auto 85 232 Enabling 8750 SE Zone Serial Control zs ae To enable serial control of of a zone both of that zone s Auro and Volt Trigger Mode maya EH T switches must be set in the ON position see Figure 20 Setting a zone to RS 232 di
15. to echo back the current state Example 1 If the temperature inside the amplifier reaches 68 C it will issue the unsolicited echo TP68 Example 2 If Zone 1 experiences a fault the amplifier will issue the unsolicited echo FP1 6 When the amplifier is plugged in it will automatically issue its AMX beacon 16 SONANCE SONAMP 8750 SE 8 CHANN Specifications Number of Channels Output Power Stereo Output Power Bridged Frequency Response Total Harmonic Distortion Signal to Noise Ratio Input Sensitivity Input Impedance Maximum Source Input Voltage Loop Output Impedance Buffered Serial Protocol RS 232 Connection Power Consumption BTU HR AC Fuse Dimensions WxHxD Dimensions w Rack Ears WxHxD Shipping Weight Installation Examples The illustrations on the following pages show the wide variety of audio and audio video systems that can be assembled using one or more Sonamp 875D SE amplifiers Your local authorized Sonance dealer is an expert in audio video system planning and installation Sonance strongly recommends that you work with your dealer to ensure that your system is EL AMPLIFIER 8 four stereo pairs 75 watts RMS per channel X8 0 25 THD 20Hz 20kHz 8 ohms 140 Watts per channel X8 0 1 THD 1kHz 4 ohms 300 Watts per channel X4 8 ohms 20Hz 20kHz 1dB 0 05 1kHz 8 ohms 0 10 1kHz 4 ohms 96dB w 22kHz filter 1 5V for 75W R
16. ANT Always unplug the amplifier s power cord from the wall outlet before making source signal or speaker connections Use G e lire For the best sound you should never use thin gauge speaker wire it will constrict the sound and diminish bass response We recommend that you use premium Sonance MediaLinQ speaker cable which also complies with UL fire rating codes You may also experiment with audiophile brands of speaker cable and interconnects but be sure to check local codes governing wire that may be installed within walls or ceilings Different brands of wire can have different characteristic sounds and some may be more compatible with the sonic signature of your various audio components Your Sonamp 875D SE is stable with any reputable brand of speaker wire or cable re 10 Flip all 4 Levers UP m NIN Ai EU Oper 1 Run speaker wire each speaker to the amplifier location We recommend that you mark each wire s positive and negative leads its channel left or right and which zone it is from so that you can connect it to the proper speaker terminals 2 Strip no more than of insulation from each speaker lead Twist the strands or tin the exposed wire with solder to ensure that there are no stray strands Stray strands that touch each other or touch the amplifier chassis can cause a short circuit that can damage the amplifier 3 The Sonamp 8750 SE has removable 4 wire s
17. FF ON N M 58565658 en BONGO m AL 7 8 Nak E 1 ases 77 AL 4 2 56 7 8 CH NORMAL BRIDGED a MIN ZONE 1 Volume Control ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 Volume Control Volume Control Volume Control Music Paging Music Only Music Only Music Paging DIRECT 0F 070 FON DIRECT DIRECT TON DIRECT DIRECT 0704 FON DIRECT DIRECT Fon FON DIRECT LEFT OFF OJON LEFT LEFT LEFT LEFT JON OFF JON LEFT LEFT OFF T LEFT RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT oF RIGHT RIGHT orF RIGHT AUX TION AUX AUX oF LON 104 AUX AUX oF 0 103 AUX AUX o TION AUX Channel Assignment Channel Assignment Channel A
18. MS Output 1 3V w BBE 6dB 1 0V w BBE ON 9dB 10k ohms 4 0 VAC RMS 3 0V AC RMS w BBE ON 100 ohms 9600 N 8 1 single CR 1 200 Watts 850 10A TIOAL 250V 16 x 37 4 x 1744 419mm x 98mm x 438mm 19 x 2 x 17 483mm x 64mm x 438mm 47 lbs 21 4kg properly planned assembled and installed SONANCE Features Common Music Source for all Four Rooms Two Zones with Paging Capabilities Connecting a telephone page output residential or microphone preamp output commercial to the 875D SE s Aux Bus input and a music source to the LErr amp RIGHT Bus inputs lets you mix a music source with a paging signal The INPUT ASSIGNMENT DIP Switches let you individually configure each channel to receive or not receive the paging Aux input If you wish to mute the music during paging you can route the amplifier s L R input connections through a Sonance AL2 S Secondary Source Selector activated by a 12V DC control signal from the paging device FROM SOURCE Set Zones to Auto ON INPUT SOURCE COMPONENTS BBB TRIGGER MODE z l AUTO RS 232 CH 1 2 i TAPE RECORD voLT OUTPUT CD iPORT SATELLITE MICROPHONE PREAMP D AUTO 7 88232 LEFT RIGHT OUTPUT M I VOLT MM TELEPHONE PAGE OUT RS 232 EH 7 8 vor gt rs232 x O
19. SONAMP 8750 SE 8 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER INSTRUCTION MANUAL Important Safety Information IMPORTANT Read all of these instructions before you install or operate your 875D SE and save these instructions for later use 2 10 11 Carts and Stands The unit should Read Instructions these safety and operating instructions should be read before you operate the unit Retain Instructions These safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Water and Moisture The unit should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer e A unit and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the unit and cart combination to overturn CAUTION To prevent electric shock do not use the amplifier s polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlets unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure Ventilation The unit should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation
20. between 5V and 24V either AC or DC 25252 ESEBE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CH CUu Figure 17 CONTROL INPUTS 5 24V AC DC d BBE Control Switches and External Control Input Connections The ExrERNAL TRIGGER connectors feature flip up levers similar to the ones used on the speaker connectors 1 Open the levers for the zone s EXTERNAL TRIGGER inputs 2 Insert the control wires into the appropriate openings in the connector 3 Close the levers The front panel ZONE STATUS LEDs indicate if BBE processing is being applied to a zone see Figure 3 on page 7 SONANCE SONAMP 8750 SE 8 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER Zone Trigger Outputs The 875D SE has individual TRIGGER connections for each zone that provide 12V DC whenever the zone is ON see Figure 18 This trigger can be used to control other devices such as Sonance AL2 AS2 automatic secondary switches other Sonamps or ALL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CH V 1 8 EXTERNAL TRIGGER 12V relays INPUTS 5 24V A 0900090068 The current draw on each TRIGGER OUTPUT connection should not exceed 200mA Figure 18 Zone Trigger Output The TRIGGER OUTPUT connectors feature flip up levers similar to the ones used on the Connections speaker connectors 1 Open the levers for the zone s TRIGGER OUTPUTS 2 Insert the control wires into
21. ced by qualified service personnel when a The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or b Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit or The unit has been exposed to rain or The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or e The unit has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Servicing The user should not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLI ANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE THE APPLIANCE WHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SHALL SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO AUTHO RIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL BE PLACED ON THE APPLIANCE The lightning flash with arrowhead The exclamation point within symbol within an equilateral an equilateral triangle is triangle is intended to alert the intended to alert the user to the user to the presence of uninsulated presence of important operat dangerous voltage within the ing and maintenance n servicing instructions in the product s enclosure that may be of servicin accompanying the sufficient magnitude to constitute a
22. cted Zone Mute Mxy lt cr gt x Zone 1 4 Global y State 0 Mute Off 12 Mute On Channel Mute MCxy lt cr gt Channel 1 8 or Global State 0 Mute Off 1 Mute On BBE Signal Processing BPxy lt cr gt Zone 1 4 or Global y State 0 Off 1 On BBE HI amp LO Frequency Boost BBxy cr Zone 1 4 Global y State O 648 1 9dB NOTE The for this will rovide two values HI and LO BBE HI Frequency Boost BHxy lt cr gt Zone 1 4 Global y State 0 dB 1 9dB BBE LO Frequency Boost BLxy lt cr gt x Zone 1 4 Global State 0 648 1 9dB Adding question mark character before the carriage return of any of the above commands will turn the command into query Additionally the following unique queries can also be issued Queries Syntax Parameters State Temperature 2 lt gt 0 100 Degrees Audio Trigger Input lt gt Zone 1 4 Global see Notes 0 Off 1 On Fault Protection lt gt x Zone 1 4 Global see Notes 0 Normal 1 Fault Voltage Trigger Input SVTIx cr Zone 1 4 A All Global see Notes 0 Off 1 Front Panel Input Control Level TVLx lt cr gt Channel 1 8 Global see Notes 0 100 Firmware Version VER lt cr gt Version 1 03 or later continued on page 16 SONANCE 15 SONAMP 8750 SE 8 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER
23. d is played By feeding two sources through a Sonance AL2 Automatic Secondary Source Selector the system will automatically select the INPUT B source whenever the iPort iPod is playing By connecting the 8750 SE s BBE Control OFF ON switches to the AL2 s CONTROL BBE processing is automatically activated whenever the iPod plays When the iPod stops playing the input automatically switches back to the CD changer and the 875D SE s BBE processing switches OFF Set All Zones to Auto ON BBE processing is desired NORMAL e Set the BBE Control OFF ON switches in the OFF position Setthe BBE LOW HIGH switches to the desired amount of BBE processing LOW 6dB HIGH 9dB When 12 Input B source iPort iPod plays it overrides the Input A source CD player in all zones and BBE automatically activates in the zones connected to the AL2 Control Output 4 4 TRIGGER MODE 0 5232 NI CAT 5
24. er is adequately ventilated by convection cooling or suitable cabinet fans IMPORTANT The 875D SE requires four inches of clearance on the top and all sides Never place any object on or against the amplifier Never operate the amplifier on a carpeted surface as this will compromise ventilation When the amplifier is installed in any cabinet the front or back must be open during operation Alternately install fans in the cabinet to assure continuous ventilation When rack mounting use nylon washers on both sides of the ears to isolate the amplifier from the rack and prevent ground loops and hum problems Very sensitive low level sources might pick up some hum radiated from the 875D SE s power supply If this occurs move the unit away from the other components 6 SONANCE SONAMP 8750 SE 8 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER Protection Circuits Thermal Protection If the amplifier s cooling vents are blocked or it is installed with inadequate ventilation the amplifier may exceed its safe operating temperature If the amplifier s internal temperature exceeds 154 F 68 C it will self protect and the following will occur The audio output to all connected zones will shut OFF nO O PROTECTION O The front panel PROTECTION LEDs see Figure 3 will illuminate yellow BBEON over temp message will be sent RS 232 Once safe temperature lt 67 C is reached the Protection LEDs will a
25. evers When zone s Auro and Voit Auto On Trigger switches are both set the OFF position the AUTO ON circuitry is bypassed and the amplifiers front panel Power button will turn all zones ON and OFF simultaneously see Figure 2 page 5 BBE Sound Enhancement The Sonamp 875D SE incorporates Sound Enhancement The BBE process improves the presence and detail of speakers especially at lower listening volumes improving the sound quality of your music especially distributed audio systems playing background music BBE also restores clarity and definition or focus to spoken voices which makes paging systems easier to understand without having to run them at high volumes Each zone in the 875D SE has 2 individual switches that let you set the BBE enhancement for that zone to HIGH 9dB LOW 6dB or OFF see Figure 17 e If the OFF ON switch is set to OFF BBE enhancement is not applied If the OFF ON switch is set to ON BBE enhancement is applied according to the set ting of the LOW HIGH switch LOW 6dB of BBE enhancement HIGH 9dB of BBE enhancement NOTE The factory default setting is 6 on all zones The 8750 SE also has set of BBE CONTROL INPUT connections that allow the BBE enhancement for each zone to be triggered ON and OFF individually by an external control voltage see Figure 17 The BBE OFF ON switch for the zone must be in the OFF position The trigger voltage must be
26. ll extinguish You can then re activate the amplifier either by switching the front panel Power button OFF and ON or by a Power Figure 3 command if the amplifier is being serial controlled FRONT PANEL IMPORTANT Before re activating the amplifier correct the problem that caused the STATUS LEDs over temperature condition volume set too high inadequate ventilation etc NOTE If you re serial controlling the 875D SE you can poll the amplifier at any time and its internal temperature will be reported to the control device Over Current Protection If an over current condition occurs in a zone that zone will shut OFF for 5 seconds and its PROTECTION LEDs will flash ON and OFF The zone will then turn back ON If the over current condition continues the zone will shut OFF for 6 seconds its PRorECTION LEDs will flash then it will turn back ON If the over current condition continues this process will repeat with the wait time increasing by 1 second each time When the wait time reaches 10 seconds the zone will LOCK the PROTECTION LEDs will continually illuminate and the amplifier must be powered OFF using the front panel POWER button or a serial command if the amp is being controlled via RS 232 Before turning the amplifier ON again correct whatever is causing the over current condition in the zone speaker impedance too low volume too high short circuit SONANCE 7 SONAMP 8750 SE 8 CHANNEL
27. n is required Sonance assumes no responsibility or lia bility for such modification All replaced parts and product become the property of Sonance Products replaced or repaired under this warranty will be returned to the original retail purchaser within a reasonable time freight prepaid This Warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused by accident disaster misuse abuse negligence inadequate packing or shipping procedures commercial use voltage inputs in excess of the rated maximum of the unit or service repair or modification of the product which has not been authorized or approved by Sonance This Warranty also excludes normal cosmetic deterioration caused by environmental conditions This Warranty is in lieu of all other expressed warranties If the product is defective in materials or workmanship as warranted above the purchaser s sole remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided above In no event will Sonance be liable for any incidental or conse quential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product even if Sonance or a Authorized Sonance Dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages or for any claim by any other party Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply All implied warranties on the product are limited to the duration of this expressed Warranty Some states do not allow limitation o
28. n the length of an implied warranty If the original retail purchaser resides in such a state this limitation does not apply EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS The warranty set forth above is in lieu of all other warranties express or implied of merchantability fitness for a partic purpose or otherwise The warranty is limited to Sonance products registered herein and specifically excludes any damage to loudspeakers and other allied or associated equipment which may result for any reason from use with this prod uct Sonance shall in no event be liable for incidental or consequential damages arising from any breach of this warran ty or otherwise This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state SONANCE 25 SONAMP 8750 SE 8 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER System Notes 26 SONANCE N S A C EZ 477 2007 Sonance All rights reserved and registered trademarks of Dana Innovations Digital Power Processing is a trademark of Tripath Technology Inc Crestron is a trademark of Crestron Electronics Inc AMX is a trademark of AMX Corporation Due to continuous product improvement all features and specifications are subject to change without notice For the latest Sonance product specification information visit our website www sonance com SONANCE 212 Avenida Fabricante San Clemente CA 92672 7531 USA 800 582 7777
29. nected to the even numbered channel and the switches for the even numbered channel are disabled Auto On You can set your 875D SE so that any zone will automatically turn ON when it receives an audio signal or when it receives a control voltage from an external source such as a Sonance Navigator Harbor multi zone controller Each zone has two Trigger Mode switches located on the rear panel Auto zone is turned ON when an audio signal is present and Volt zone is turned ON by an external control voltage see Figure 14 NOTE Setting both switches ON puts that zone in the Serial control mode disabling the Auto On feature See Serial Control on page 14 cH 1 2 77 nsese CH 3 4 TT RS 232 01 auto CH 5 6 VOLT ps 232 AUTO CH 7 8 ns232 OFF ON Figure 14 Auto On Trigger Switches When a zone s switch is set to the ON position any audio signal arriving at the zone s active input connectors as determined by the INPUT ASSIGNMENT DIP SWITCHES see page 8 will activate the zone for operation The sensitivity of the zone s circuit can be increased or decreased by adjusting the Auro ON level control on the front panel see Figure 15 Turning the control clockwise increases the sensitivity less voltage is required to trigger the AuTO ON function Turning the control counter clockwise decreases the sensitivi
30. nhancement The BBE process improves the presence and detail of speakers especially at lower listening volumes improving the sound quality of your music especially distributed audio systems playing background music BBE also restores clarity and definition or focus to spoken voices which makes paging systems easier to understand without having to run them at high volumes Each zone in the 875D SE has individual controls that let you set the BBE enhancement for that zone to 9dB 6dB or OFF The factory default setting is 6dB Inputs and Triggers Multiple audio input connections Direct L R amp Aux and buffered line outputs make your 8750 SE extremely flexible so you can connect the amplifier in a variety of ways depending on your particular system s configuration The Illustrations on pages 15 20 show 875D SE being used in several different possible system configurations Each zone has its own 12V input and output triggers and defeatable auto on signal sensing that can automatically turn the amplifier ON Recessed front panel controls are tamper resistant and let you adjust each channel s input level and each zone s auto on sensitivity Front panel LEDs tell you if the 875D SE s power is on or off if each Zone is on or off and the BBE status and fault status for each zone Serial Control Capability The 875D SE s RS 232 connection lets you use a variety of 3rd party serial control systems to control the amplifier The serial con
31. nputs see Figure 6 Connect a mono auxiliary source page signal electronic doorbell etc that will feed all 8 channels to the Bus Aux input see Figure 6 Connect sources audio control system zone output video game into the individual channel DIRECT inputs see Figure 7 Connect additional amplifiers to the buffered Bus Outputs see Figure 6 The source connect ed to the Bus Lert amp RIGHT Inputs appears at the and Outputs and the source connected to the Bus Aux input appears at the Aux Input Assignment DIP Switch The w n 8750 5 5 Input DIP most flexible configuration options of any multichannel amplifier Settings are changed by setting the switches either OFF left or ON right DIRECT Assign channel to the channel DIRECT input source LEFT Assign channel to the Bus LEFT input source default for odd numbered channels RIGHT Assign channel to the Bus R GHT input source default for even numbered channels AUX Assign channel to the Bus Aux input source BUS INPUT BUFFERED d amp Figure 6 BUS Inputs amp Outputs AUX Input amp Output CH1 BRIDGED DIRECT ON FON DIRECT LEFT 0F ON lore JON LEFT RIGHT o OLON oF ILON RIGHT AUX oF 0 AUX Figure 7 Direct Inputs and Input Assignment DIP Switches
32. os and can display amplifier operating parameters on the controller s touchscreen displays From Source Com To Internet TouchScreen Control Panel For Remote Monitoring E e Audio Distribution of Amplifier FORALL i P suwe i Processor OURCE CHANNELS 1 B Controller Unit wi ruo audi OUTPUTS CONROE ETE SCREENS i ei RIGHT orc 0 i ZONE ZONE ZONE ZONE ZONE ZONE ZONE ZONE 1 AUX oF CONTROL INPUT A 5 5 5 E vonva ETE 15232 gt Rs 232 TUNI m NIST 2 3 5 YP NS FS Set Auto and Volt Switches for All Zones to ON N mm Br IGE Eee HHHH TRIGGER MODE ud loy apse EV cusa ED Aum nsese wy V cHS 6 AUTO ye ya ye 1 N 21 12 44 we ps 1 MIT cuz HHHH an EXTERNAL TRIGGER 4 2 3 4 5 8 7 8 CH zz MER Er E TE E 95059510500 INPUTS 24V AC DC 5 2av AC DC
33. peaker connectors one for each zone that if u can accept wire up to 14AWG Flip the four levers up to open the connector terminals 4 Insert the exposed portions of the speaker wires into the terminal openings Make sure to insert the and leads into the correct openings as indicated in the chassis markings below the connector Figure 10 5 After making sure that there are no stray wires touching each other flip the four levers Stereo Speaker down to lock the wires in the terminals Connections 10 5 6 Press removable connector into the corresponding zone speaker connector on the amplifier until it locks into place The removable connectors will only fit one way on the amplifier CAUTION Always provide sufficient slack in wires to avoid tension Always contain any excess wire to prevent tripping hazards The 875D SE can operate with any pair of channels zone in the single channel bridged mode which delivers 300 watts RMS into an 8 ohm speaker Be sure the speaker is rated to handle this increased output power IMPORTANT The minimum speaker impedance for Bridged Operation is 8 ohms Do not operate a zone in the Bridged mode into a speaker is less than 8 ohms nominal impedance 1 Move the NoRMAL BRIDGED switch for the zone to the re Flip Outer 2 Levers UP position see Figure 11 on
34. s day at 800 582 0772 or 949 492 7777 from 7 a m to 5 p m Pacific Time If your product should need repair or service contact your Sonance Authorized Dealer for help or use the following pro cedure 1 Prior to calling Sonance note the product s model number serial number purchase date and the name and address of the dealer where you purchased the product 2 Contact our Technical Assistance Department at the above number s and describe the problem the unit is experiencing IF they determine that the product requires service they will transfer you to our Customer Service Department who will issue you a Return Authorization RA Number Important You must have prior authorization to return your product to 3 If you re directed to return the unit to Sonance for repair pack the unit in its original shipping carton If needed you can obtain replacement packaging from us for a small charge Note it is best if you place the box into an additional outer overcarton before shipment to minimize a chance of theft in shipment Please include a copy of the original bill of sale inside the package 4 Contact a package delivery service such as United Parcel Service or Federal Express to arrange prepaid not collect shipping Do not use the U S Postal Service Important Freight collect shipments will be refused 5 Write the Return Authorization Number on the outside of the shipping carton 6 Ship the packaged unit
35. s operating the fuse will blow to protect it from possible internal parts failure NEVER replace the fuse with any size other than that indicated on the rear panel to avoid more serious damage and the risk of fire Substitution of a larger fuse may create serious damage to internal parts and will void your Sonance warranty A C ON LED see Figure 5 The AC ON LED indicates that the amplifier s power cord is plugged into a live AC outlet and its POWER button is ON If the amplifier s AC fuse ever opens this LED will go out To use the feature see 12 this LED must remain all times Active LED see Figure 5 m The amplifier s Active LED will illuminate whenever any zone is active Each zone s STATUS ACTIVE ACON INDICATORS see Figure 3 also contain an LED that will illuminate whenever that particular zone is ON Figure 5 AC ON and ACTIVE LEDs 8 SONANCE Source Connections see Figures 6 8 7 Always use quality high fidelity interconnect cables such as Sonance MedialinGQ Bronze Interconnects If source components are more than 20 feet from the amplifier use the Sonance LS2 and LR2 Balanced Line Level Sender and Receiver sold separately to avoid signal degradation NOTE Always check local building codes before installing wire in walls or ceilings Connect stereo source components receiver preamp page signal etc that will feed all 8 channels to the Bus Left 8 RIGHT i
36. sables EH 9 6 AOS iem its rear panel Auto and Voltage trigger functions they can only be serial controlled cH 7 8 ET Tb NOTE Zones not set for RS 232 control can be polled by the control vro x device but cannot be controlled by the device Figure 20 Four Zones set for Serial Control SONAMP 8750 SE 8 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER 875D SE Serial Commands Serial Protocol Baud Rate 9600 8 1 single CR Commands In Syntax Parameters State Power lt gt Zone 1 4 Global State 0 1 Zone Volume Set Vxyyy lt cr gt Zone 1 4 Global Volume 0 100 0 Off 100 Channel Volume Set VCxyyy lt cr gt x Channel 1 8 or Global Volume 0 100 0 100 NOTE Issuing a Volume Set command when the amplifier is OFF will re set the zone or channel s start up volume to that level Zone Volume Incremental Step Vxyy lt cr gt Zone 1 4 or Global Volume Step Down Up n Down n Up 1105 Channel Volume Incremental Step VCxyy lt cr gt Channel 1 8 Global yy Volume Step Down Up n Down n up n 1105 NOTE The 8720 SE stores independent settings for Channel and Zone Volume Jf Channel Volume commands are sent to a zone that is being controlled with Zone Volume commands and visa versa the volume may initially change to a different level than expe
37. ssignment Channel Assignment DIP Switch Settings DIP Switch Settings DIP Switch Settings DIP Switch Settings Features Up to 140W output power per channel 4 ohms Allows use of passive in wall subwoofer The 875D SE can power all eight channels of a 7 1 channel home theater system while occupying only 2U of rack space The surround sound processor s preamp outputs feed each channel s DIRECT INPUT CONNECTION and each channel s INPUT ASSIGNMENT DIP SWITCH is set to DIRECT For larger home theaters two 8750 SEs can be used with all 16 channels operating in the bridged mode supplying 300 watts to each of the 8 speakers in the system 1 Set MODE i j FOR ALL 7 1 Zones to 0 AUTO 88232 5 SURROUND SOUND Auto ON Hed omrprEEG FEES PROCESSOR FRONT FRONT SIDE SIDE BACK BACK SUB CH 3 4 gt i L LEFT 0 7 10 a LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT CENTER WOOFER CH 5 6 AUTO gt saoe CH7 8 rseae i NORMAL BRIDGED fi GEF DN i ake ez Az ala d k en yade
38. to Quality Assurance Department Sonance 212 Avenida Fabricante San Clemente CA 92672 7531 Limited Warranty Coverage U S A Only Sonance warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this Sonance product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five 5 years provided the product was purchased from a Sonance Authorized Dealer Defective products must be shipped together with proof of purchase prepaid insured to the Authorized Sonance Dealer from whom they were purchased or to the Sonance factory at the address listed on this instruction manual Freight collect shipments will be refused It is preferable to ship this product in the original shipping container to lessen the chance of transit damage In any case the risk or loss or damage in transit is to be borne by the purchaser If upon examination at the factory or Authorized Sonance Dealer it is determined that the unit was defective in materials or workmanship at any time during this warranty period Sonance or the Authorized Sonance Dealer will at its option repair or replace this product at no additional charge except as set forth below If this model is no longer available and can not be repaired effectively Sonance at is sole option may replace the unit with a current model of equal or greater value In some cases where a new model is substituted a modification to the mounting surface may be required If mounting surface modificatio
39. trol provision lets you control almost all of the 875D SE s functions and also lets you monitor the amplifier s operation from a remote location 4 SONANCE 8750 PROTECTION O BBEON i Or i Power Button 2 Active LED 3 AC On LED REAR PANEL 2 3 4 Input Level Adjustments Ch 8 5 Auto On Sensitivity Adjustments Zones 4 6 Protection BBE On amp Status Indicators Zones 4 21 hehehe QUE 58585858 J T eu z 2 md cs E arr gt nsa gt 4 HHHH Bu 2 Dig 1 1 lna EMI Decr PIZ ase lPU 85 2V AC DC e imer Ej pij ng a MU N APES EIU norma BRIDGED T a 1 1 HHA E 16509550005 ji AL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 7 Aux Input amp Buffered Output 8 Left amp Right Bus Inputs 9 Left amp Right Buffered Outputs 10 BBE External Control Input Connections Zones 4 BBE Control Setting DIP Switches Zones 4 13 12 12 Speaker
40. ty more voltage is required to trigger the Auro ON function The trigger sensitivity ranges from 5mV ch in the full clockwise position to OFF Auro ON will not trigger in the full counter clockwise position 3 4 5 6 R L L R AUTO ON Figure 15 Zone AUTO ON Audio Trigger Sensitivity Adjustments In the Auro ON mode the zone will remain ON for approximately 3 minutes after the audio signal has ceased This provides ample time to prevent erratic operation from pauses between musical passages or while changing sources ALL 1 HHH When a zone s VOLT switch is set to the ON position it can be automatically turned ON by an external trigger voltage that appears at the zone s EXTERNAL TRIGGER INPUT 2 ya 5 6 7 8 CH EXTERNAL TRIGGER connections see Figure 16 The trigger voltage must be between 5V and 24V either AC or DC 0000 INPUTS 5 24V 0 The 8750 SE has individual ExrERNAL TRIGGER INPUT connections for each zone and an additional TRIGGER INPUT connection labeled that will turn all 4 zones ON from a single voltage trigger Figure 16 External Trigger Input Connections The ExrERNAL TRIGGER connectors feature flip up levers similar to the ones used on the speaker connectors 1 Open the levers for the zone s EXTERNAL TRIGGER inputs 2 Insert the control wires into the appropriate openings in the connector 3 Close the l
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