American Audio V1500 User's Manual
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1. Installation This amplifier is made to mount in a standard 19 rack The front panel provides four holes used to screw the unit into a rack The unit also provides a way to rear mount the unit into a rack for added security Rear mounting the unit is especially recommended if the unit is to mounted in to a mobile rack Customer Support American Audioe provides a toll free cus tomer support line to provide set up help and to answer any ques tion should you encounter problems during your set up or initial operation You may also visit us on the web at www americandj com for any comments or suggestions For service related issue please contact American Audioe Service Hours are Monday through Friday 9 00 a m to 5 00 p m Pacific Standard Time Voice 800 322 6337 Fax 323 582 2610 E mail Support americandj com V1500 Power Amplifier Instructions page 3 1 2 3 FRONT PANEL Diagram 1 channel 1 protect Y A4 7 TJ clip PROformer Series om 11 8 1 Channel 1 Signal indicator This Green LED will glow when there is an input signal present 2 Channel 1 Protect indicator This red LED will glow when channel one goes in to protect mode In protect mode the output signal to the speakers will terminated to channel one 3 Channel 1 Clip indicator This LED comes on at the amplifiers clipping point the point when the output signal begins to distort Under heavy clipping lower the input gains2. Diagram 8 to reduce the risk of damage to your speakers and amplifier 4 Power LED This LED will glow when the amplifier is turned on indicating power is going to the unit 5 Channel 2 Clip indicator This LED comes on at the amplifiers clipping point the point when the output signal begins to distort Under heavy clipping lower the input gains Diagram 10 to reduce the risk of damage to your speakers and amplifier channel 2 protect A clip O si Vi500 Professional Stereo Amplifer AO E 10 11 6 Channel 2 Protect indicator al This red LED will glow when channel two goes in to protect mode In protect mode the output signal to the speakers will terminated to channel two 7 Channel 2 Signal indicator This Green LED will glow when there is an input signal present 8 Channel 1 Gain control This knob adjust the channel one volume output to the speakers connect to channel one 9 Power Switch This switch turns the unit on 10 Channel 2 Gain control This knob adjust the channel one volume output to the speakers connect to channel one 11 Exhaust Cooling Vents A cooling fan is mounted at rear of the amplifier These exhaust vents allow hot air to be pushed out of the amplified to allow ample cooling of the internal components Do Not Block These Vents V1500 M Power Amplifier Instructions page 4 REAR PANEL AMP MODE E stereo BRIDGE 1 Channel 1 I
3. PPP A E 5 OPERATING VOLTAGE cuatriciclo E EEES 4 INPUTS a o E o OE e Fo E ne auseuunweaiesesessaceanes 6 OUTPUTS e eos 7 IVAN Hie Th A un Po A E E E E 10 LOW CUT FILTER rar etico o iii 11 FUSE PP S A PI e E E 5 LED INDICATORS cienie aaa 4 a OU GED MONO sarna E santeaicenenncanv aes ausecanaqcanseuuesanameieaaewsueneusaneescenacweasensseaneeweneansaern 10 PROTEC HON ua bas 10 V1500 Power Amplifier Instructions page 2 Important Precautions 1 Be sure to save the packing carton in case you may ever have to return the unit for service 2 Read all documentation before attempting to operate your new amplifier Please save all you documentation for future reference 3 Do not spill water or other liquids in to or on to your amplifier 4 Be sure that the local power outlet match that or the required voltage for your amplifier 5 Do not attempt to operate this unit if the power cord has been frayed or broken Please route your power cord out of the way of foot traffic 6 Do not attempt to remove or break off the ground prong from the electrical cord This prong is used to reduce the risk of electrical shock and fire in case of an internal short 7 Always have the front gain controls set to their lowest level during initial power up to prevent speaker damage 8 Disconnect from main power before making any type of connection 9 Do not block the units cooling vents or fan intake If this unit is being used in an extre
4. Mode mono 4 ohms 1khz 1 THD N A 1050 WATTS RMS 1500 WATTS RMS 2500 WATTS RMS 8 ohms 1khz 1 THD 600 WATTS RMS 820 WATTS RMS 1100 WATTS RMS 1650 WATTS RMS Total Harmonic Distortion 20Hz 20kHz O rated Less than 0 1 Less than 0 1 Less than 0 1 Less than 0 02 output power 8 onms Input Sensitivity and Impedance rated 1 5v rms 1 0v RMS 0 dBv 1 0v RMS 0 dBv 1 0v RMS 0 dBv output power 8 ohms Dimensions amp Weight Height 1 75 4 4cm 3 5 8 8cm 3 5 8 8cm 5 25 13 3cm Width 19 48 3cm 19 48 3cm 19 48 3cm 19 48 3cm Depth 15 25 40cm 15 9 40 5cm 15 9 40 5cm 15 9 40 5cm Weight 25 Ibs 10 5kg 30 Ibs 13 6kg 31 Ibs 14 kg 61 7 Ibs 28 kg Frequency Response 1db 1w RMS 8 ohms 10 Hz 40 kHz 10 Hz 40 kHz 10 Hz 40 kHz 10 Hz 40 kHz 0 2 db rated output 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz 20 Hz 20 kHz 20 Hz 40 kHz 20 Hz 40 kHz Hum amp Noise Below rated output 8 ohms 100 dB unweighted 100 dB unweighted 100 dB unweighted 100 dB unweighted Power Consumption rated output power 8 ohms 8A 120v AC 7A O 120vAC 10A O 120vAC 40A O 120vAC Cooling System 1 Dual Speed Fan 2 Dual Speed Fans 2 Dual Speed Fans 2 Dual Speed Fans and Heatsinks and Heatsinks and Heatsinks and Heatsinks V1500 M Power Amplifier Instructions page 11 American Audio American DJ Group of Companies World Headquarters 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles CA 90058 USA
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6. that was reveled by unscrewing the binding post cap After inserting the wire into the binding post hole screw the binding post cap down on the wire To reduce the risk of shock or damage to your amplifier be sure that the wire connected to one binding post does not come in contact with that of another Spade Connector Diagram 6 o Typical Speaker Output Binding Post When connecting your speakers to the amplifier using spade connector Unscrew Insert bare wire into the binding post the red and black caps on the binding post be sure not to completely remove or Diagram 5 unscrew the red and black caps Insert the spade connector in to the binding post and tighten the caps down on the spade connector To reduce the risk of shock or damage to your amplifier be sure that the wire connected to one binding post does not come in contact with that of another Banana Plug When connecting your speakers to the amplifier using banana jacks Be sure that Typical Speaker Output Binding Post the red and black caps on the binding post are tighten down completely Insert dl T A into the binding the banana jacks into the caps of the binding post be sure that the banana jack is O inserted securely to avoid the risk of it popping out Mono Bridge Connections Mono bridge operation connections will follow the above descriptions however when operating in mono bridge operation the speaker connections will run between the two positive red leads Use
7. American Audios N protect A e clip O O i i f l ec Series signal American Aadioo 4295 Charter Strret Los Angeles Ca 90058 evised 5 01 User Instructions O protect O clip signal Professional Stereo Amplifer TM risk of electric shock CAUTION FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE AND POUR ASSURER LA FIABILETE ET pena piglet oh ral RELIABILITY DO NOT PRESENT THE OBTENIT UNE PERFORMANCE OPTIMALE ENARE NO SEN sennctie mars AMPLIFIER WITH A SPEAKER LOAD NESOUMETTE JAMAIS AMPLIFICATEUR INSIDE REFER ALL SERVICE TO YOUR AUTHORIZED AMERICAN AUDIO DEALER COMBINATION OF SPEAKERS THAT INFERIEURE A 2 OHMS NI AVEC UN H P TOGETHER ARE LESS THAN 2 OHMS NI EN COMBINAISON DES H P The lightning flash with an arrow triangular symbol is intended to alert the user to the USING ONE SPEAKER IT MUST BE AVEC UN H P IL FAUT UNE CHARGE pee P alo eee BATEDAT4 OR MORE OMG D IMPEDANCE MINIMUM DE 2 OHMS age within the products enclosure and ble a pal to constitute USING TWO SPEAKERS THEY MUST AVEC DEUX H P FAUT POUR CHAOUN RATED EACH AT 4 OR MORE OHMS UNE CHARGE D IMPEDANCE MINIMUM Do pon wanguar symbols USING THREE SPEAKERS THEY 0 OUIS of important operating and maintenance MUST BE RATED EACH AT 8 OR AVEC TROIS H P FAUT POUR CHAOUN servicing instructions in the user manual MORE OHMS UNE CHURGE D IMPEDANCE MINIMUM accompanying the CD player DE 8 OHMS C O N T E N T S FRONT PANEL anios 4
8. REAMP MIXER Q MX2 sa 10 0 731402002407 000000000 ra O O A on Z 000000000 yl y iz 7 AN ITAN 4 S hy 23 C S g gx 4 2 TTA Mo me hy BY o 2 EN SE 4 TT FADER Q START BRIDGE CH2 CH 1 CAUTION 4 OHMS MINIMUM IMPEDANCE PER CHANNG 8 OHMS MINI UM IMPEDANCE IN MONO BM DGE MODE Typical Speaker V1500 Power Amplifier Instructions page 9 Connect to Vi500 Channel Two Output NORMAL OPERATION Page 9 Diagram9 show you an example of a typical stereo set up Connect your inputs into channels one and two of the amplifier Connect your speakers to the outputs on the rear of the amplifier Be sure that your front gain controls are turned down to their lowest level full counter clockwise Turn your amp on Turn your input level up Use your front gain controls to regulate the output volume Be sure not to raise the volume to the clip level however an intermittent clip signal is acceptable MONO BRIDGE OPERATION Page 8 Diagram 8 give you a description of mono bridge set up Be sure you amplifier and all other equipment is shut off Press the Stereo Mono switch to the in position Page 5 Diagram 2 7 Connect an input signal to channel one Connect your speaker across the red output binding post on the rear of your amplifier See Page 7 Mono Bridge Set Up Turn your equipment on your am
9. channel two output for negative and channel one Diagram 6 output for positive connection See page 8 Diagram 8 American DJ Supply www americandj com V1500 Power Amplifier Instructions page 7 Typical Stereo Output Connections BRIDGE FUSE heipu GROUND T 250V 10A l E urf 4 mm 7777 a CAUTION 4 OHMS MINIMUM IMPEDANCE PER CHANNEL CE 8 OHMS MINIMUM IMPEDANCE IN MONO BRIDGE MODE 120V 60HZ 1200 WATTS Diagram 7 SPEAKERS SPEAKERS 4 OHM MINIMUM 4 OHM MINIMUM CH 2 CH 1 MODE FUSE ee GROUND T 250V 10A STEREO 3RIDGE 4 CAUTION 4 OHMS MINIMUM IMPEDANCE PER CHANNEL i l l i i 8 OHMS MINIMUM IMPEDANCE IN MANO BRIDGE MODE Diagram 8 ee 120V 60HZ 1200 WATTS TYPICAL MONO BRIDGE SET UP SPEAKERS 8 OHM MINIMUM V1500 Power Amplifier Instructions page 8 Typical Stereo Set Up Diagram 9 AMP MODE ML stereo Jm BRIDGE Lu BALANCED OR UNBALANCED V1500 M Rear View Typical Speaker FUSE T 250V 10A 1 Connect to V1500 Channel One Output uy o oy So cur Y cur XN e ode 1508 MID hay o o O E a EO po cur 7 cur AS 4 T 10 1648 F 3090B8 150B OFF CUE LEVEL BASS ART BASS a START CD 1 LINE 1 CD 3 LINE 3 PHONO 3 voros CO me wee CO mm ON O O O j M j O O O O ypica Ixe r jamou ouen cuez cues AC INPUT GROUND E ur 777 O CE 120V 60HZ 1200 WATTS o aN MWh American Di PROFESSIONAL P
10. e to the input of channel one You may now connect a 1 4 cable to the input put jack of channel one and jump that cable to the input of another amp Unbalanced 1 4 Plug GROUND XLR MALE SOCKET OS caer ALA Pin Configuration NON INVERTING INPUT US ITT Standard PIN 1 Ground Return Ov REO PIN 2 Negative data complement Inverted PIN 3 Positive data inverted Diagram3 V1500 Power Amplifier Instructions page 6 OUTPUTS Connect your speakers to the binding post outputs in the rear of the amp The speaker wire may be connect by bare wire directly connected usually for permanent connections banana plug or spade connector Connections are made to Channel one and Channel two output for stereo mode or across the red terminals of Channels one and two for Mono Bridge Mode Important Notice Although a speaker will operate with the positive and negative leads plugged into either terminal on the amplifier binding post be sure to plug the negative lead into the black terminal and positive lead into the red terminal Ensuring proper polarity will avoid your speakers being out of phase that can cause a loss of bass response Bare Wire Connections Diagram 5 When connecting your speakers to the amplifier using bare wire Unscrew the red and black caps on the binding post be sure not to completely remove or unscrew the red and black caps Strip back the wire insulation 1 2 13mm Insert the bare wire into the hole
11. mely dusty or smoky environment the unit should be blown through on a regular basis 10 Do not remove the top cover under any conditions There are no user serviceable parts inside 11 Do not drive the inputs with a signal level greater than that required to drive equipment to full output 12 Do not try to run the input signal of an amplifier by the output of any other amplifier 13 Never ground a RED positive terminal Never connect a RED hot terminal to another RED hot terminal 14 Disconnect the unit s main power when left unused for long periods of time Introduction Introduction Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audioe V1500 amplifier This amplifier is a representa tion of American Audio s continuing commitment to produce the best and highest quality products all at an affordable price This ampli fier is an ultra compact amplifier that packs a big punch Please read and understand this manual completely before attempting to operate your new amplifier This booklet contains important information concerning the proper any safe operation of your new amplifier Unpacking Carefully open and unpack your amplifier Be sure to save the packaging in case you may ever need to return your unit to the factory After unpacking inspect the amplifier for any type of damage that may have occurred during shipping or transit If you notice any type of damage notify your dealer immediately for instructions
12. nput Connect the input source for channel one to either the balance XLR or the unbalanced 1 4 input jacks 1 4 TS plug Tip is positive Sleeve is negative XLR Pin three positive Pin two is negative Pin one is ground See the chart on page 6 2 Channel 2 Input Connect the input source for channel two to either the balance XLR or the unbalanced 1 4 input jacks 1 4 TS plug Tip is positive Sleeve is negative XLR Pin three positive pin two negative pin one ground See the chart on page 6 3 Cooling Fan This is a dual speed cooling fan This fan is used to cool the internal parts of the amplifier when in use Never block the fan in any way or mount in an enclose rack doing so may cause the amplifier to overheat and fail 4 A C Power Input Plug this cable in to a standard 110 120v wall outlet Be sure that supplied voltage matches that of the required voltage of you amplifier Never plug your amplifier in to a wall outlet that does not match the required voltage of your amplifier serious damage FUSE T 250V 10A Diagram 2 Pe ree BRIDGE GROUND C 1 O Q CAUTION 4 OHMS MINIMUM IMPEDANCE PER CHANNEL 8 OHMS MINIMUM IMPEDANCE IN MONO BRIDGE MODE E ur mm 777 120V 60HZ 1200 WATTS 9 may occur to your unit 5 Channel 1 Speaker Output 5 Way Binding Post Connect your channel one speakers to channel one output 6 Channel 2 Speaker Outp
13. plifier should be the last piece you turn on Apply an input signal to your amplifier Turn channel two gain up Use the channel one gain to regulate your amplifier output PROTECTION LIMITER During normal operation the limiter does not affect the audio signal and is in fact inaudible It will allow brief clipping of peaks and will only activate when continuous hard clipping occurs The limiter will then reduce the audio signal enough to minimize the amount of clipping When the signal amplitude decreases enough that clipping ends the limiter will deactivate and cease its gain reduction SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION The Output Short circuit protects the output devices from short circuits and stressful loads THERMAL PROTECTION A single variable speed fan provides adequate cooling But if the heatsink temperature exceeds 90C the amplifier will mute until the amplifier cools down INPUT OUTPUT PROTECTION The input circuits are isolated by 10k resistors An ultrasonic network decouples RF from the output and helps keep the amplifier stable with reactive loads V1500 Power Amplifier Instructions page 10 SPECIFICATIONS MODEL NO V 1500 V 2000 MKII V 3000 V 4000 Output Power 2 ohms 1 khz 1 THD N A 540W RMS PER CH 800W RMS PER CH 1400W RMS PER CH 4 ohms 1khz 1 THD 280W RMS PER CH 4OOW RMS PER CH 600W RMS PER CH 1010W RMS PER CH 8 ohms 1khz 1 THD 200W RMS PER CH 280W RMS PER CH 360W RMS PER CH 600W RMS PER CH Bridge
14. ut 5 Way Binding Post Connect your channel two speakers to channel two output 7 Mono Bridge Stereo Selectable Switch This push button switch changes the amplifier operating mode from either stereo or mono bridge Amplifiers arrive to you preset in the stereo operation mode 8 Fuse This house the external 8amp fuse All way replace with exact same type fuse unless otherwise instructed to do so by an autho rized American DJ service technician 9 Ground Lift Switch This switch is used to disconnect the internal ground signal from the chassis ground This may reduce the buzz that is caused from an electrical 60Hz cycle V1500 Power Amplifier Instructions page 5 INPUTS The V1500 allows you two types of input connector per a channel a XLR jack for balanced connections and a 1 4 jack for unbalanced connections Use these connection to connect the output signal from a mixer cross over or EQ to your V1500 amplifier The XLR connection is recommended for cable runs longer that 20ft When building your own XLR cables follow the pin configuration describe below for proper connections For cable runs shorter than 20Ft you may choose the 1 4 input option The 1 4 input option may be a little more convenient for most user due to the abundant supply of prefabricated cables on the market You may also use the two different types of input cables to jump a parallel connection to another amp For Example Connect a XLR cabl
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