Sonance ASAP3D Stereo Amplifier User Manual
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1. AC TRIG OUTLET 120V 60Hz 2A 250W ASAP3D SE Master Bathroom Speakers DIT Master Bathroom Keypad Controller FIGURE 26 TYPICAL CONNECTIONS WHEN USING AN INDIVIDUAL ZONE IR CONTROLLER 12 SONANCE SoNAMP ASAP3D SE STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER Appendix 1 Changing the Mono Variable Output to a Fixed Output Level The MoNo VAR Our is factory set to Variable via a jumper on the amplifier PCB To change the output to a fixed level which is not affected by the front panel L and R Input Level Controls or by IR volume commands 1 Unplug the amplifier s power cord from the Power Cord Connection on the back of the amplifier a U N pin see Figure 28 Remove the 8 screws 4 on top and 2 on each side that secure the amp s chassis cover Locate the MONO Our section on the circuit board see Figure 27 Remove the jumper from the center pin and the V variable pin and re insert it between the center pin and the F fixed 5 Replace the amplifier s chassis cover and screws and plug the power cord back into the Power Cord Connection 24v 3e1os n Oru Teal Qu LJ L1 ve OBL PE guo rH 7 iu EE2. 1020 ed o oo gi 9 oo o gp M j 5 e o i o E Cows a Sd a ri 2 So BE 2S FA 1 o o e sr i fs o o Oe p o ge O of amp lscg 1 n zm 39U1 10 HSIH we w7 Da ON GURE 27 MONO OUT JUMPER LOCATION O ua A Variable FIGURE 28 CHANGING THE JUMPER FROM FIXED TO VARIABLE LL CIN i Fixed aa mim oo Appendix 2 IR Command List The following ASAP3D SE functions can be controlled via IR Amplifier ON Local source active Amplifier OFF House source active e Mute ON e Mute OFF Mute Toggle ON OFF Volume 1 Down one step Volume 1 Up one step Volume 3 Down three steps Volume 3 Up three steps Volume 5 Down five steps Volume 5 Up five steps e Volume O Jump to 0 Volume 20 Jump to 20 Volume 40 Jump to 40 Volume 60 Jump to 60 Volume 80 Jump to 80 Volume 100 Jump to 100 e BBE ON e BBE OFF BBE Toggle ON OFF SONANCE 13 SoNAMP ASAP3D SE STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER Appendix 3 Fron
3. Connect the speakers in the local area to the ASAP3D SE s Speaker Output connector see Figure 9 These speak t pom BUT ers will play whichever input source FicUnRE 9 the ASAP3D SE has switched ON see SPEAKER OUTPUT Control Inputs Outputs on page 7 CONNECTOR SONANCE SoNAMP ASAP3D SE STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER The SPEAKER OurPUT connector uses a removable 4 wire quick connector that accepts bare wire up to 14AWG To wire the quick connector see the sidebar on page 6 E able Outpu orc E orr or orr E orr OL The MONO Van Output jack see Figure 10 supplies a sum of the left amp right channel signals from the LOCAL LINE IN or LOCAL SPEAKER IN connections MONO VAR OUT o FIGURE 10 The signal from the MONO VAR OurPur MONO VAR OUT jack is ideal for driving a powered JACK subwoofer enabling the local system to deliver improved bass performance that will greatly enhance the listening experience when playing film soundtracks or musical performance videos Volume changes made with the front panel INPUT SENSITIVITY adjustments or via IR commands will also effect the level of the MONO VAR Output so the subwoofer will track volume adjustments made to the local main speakers Note YOU CAN CHANGE THE MONO VAR OUT TO A FIXED LEVEL OUTPUT BY SWITCHING AN INTERNAL JUMPER FOR DETAILS SEE APPENDIX 1 ON PAGE 13 Control Inputs Outputs IMPORTANT ALWAYS UNPLUG THE AMPLIFIER S
4. Bedroom TV Whole Home Audio System C K 3 m r EYPAD ree H SPEAKER OUTPUT TV Power Cord FROM SPEAKER Our WALL C C OUTLET FROM From VEI SPEAKER LiNE Our IR Emitter m AD Our FS 10 GS OBE FEEL aur DI EH KV A gv 29 W HOUSE SPREN AC TRIG OUTLET 120V 60Hz 2A 250W To IR INPUT ASAP3D SE To IR BUS OF SECOND ASAP3D SE t amp e i Bedroom E Bedroom Bedroom IR Keypad Y Speaker Subwoofer Speaker Controller FIGURE 25 TYPICAL CONNECTIONS WHEN USING IR TRIGGERING SONANCE 11 SoNAMP ASAP3D SE SrEREO POWER AMPLIFIER ASAP3D SE System with Individual Zone IR Controller Figure 26 shows the typical system connections when using the ASAP3D SE as a sub zone amplifier being driven by the audio signal from one zone of a multi zone controller DAB1 Multi Zone Controller 0O RDT O o Set Master Bedroom i ca 2m QT z i Keypad Controller B J i L J sis Line Output I N lw N DS O FIXED o OUTPUTS A O w CQ w 2 vR Il FIXED ma m Adapter x 2 O ko j n gt i COS Op d IROUT or uoo or IE o gc un VAR QUT lo a 5 ASAP3L sta HTh E i l l minimin LO Ld FI gt Re g FI ERF B LOCAL SPKR IN VOLT TRIG IR PUT A HOUSE SPKR IN
5. SONANCE SONAMP ASAP3D SE STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER INSTRUCTION MANUAL SoNAMP ASAP3D SE STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER Important Safety Instructions Basic safety precautions should always be followed when usi ele 2 3 10 Ts 15 ng your ASAP3D SE amplifier to reduce risk of fire ctric shock and injury to persons Read and understand all instructions Retain these instructions for future reference Follow all warnings and instructions in this manual and marked on the product Any service or repair required must be performed by qualified factory authorized personnel Do not use the amplifier in a high humidity environment or near water for example in a wet basement or near a wet bar or swimming pool Always provide adequate ventilation for the amplifier Allow a minimum of two 2 inches on all sides of the amplifier Do not block the cooling vents on the amplifier case The amplifier should be situated away from heat sources such as heat registers radiators stoves or other appliances that produce heat The amplifier should only be connected to a power supply of the type marked on its back panel The power supply cord should be routed to avoid damage from contact with sharp objects or being stepped on Unplug the amplifier during thunderstorms or when it will be unused for extended periods of time Exercise care to avoid spilling liquids on or in the amplifier Do n
6. AC TRIG pinhole switch see Figure 21 lets the ASAP3D SE determine the precise voltage appearing at its AC Q TRIGGER OurtteT that will trigger the AC TRIG amplifier to switch from the House to the Local source 1 Place the TV that is connected to the FIGURE 21 AC TRIGGER AC TRIGGER OUTLET in the Standby or OFF mode 2 Push the AC Tric button e The House AND BBE LEDs on the ASAP3D SE s front panel will flash and the amplifier s microprocessor records the minimum voltage level at the AC TRIGGER OUTLET 3 Turn the TV s power ON 4 Push the AC Tric button again The ASAP3D SE s microprocessor records the maximum voltage level at the AC Trigger Outlet 5 The ASAP3D SE calculates an AC trigger voltage that is between the maximum and the minimum voltage levels that will appear at the AC TRIGGER Ourttet This allows the amplifier to switch sources when the TV turns ON e When this process is completed the House AND BBE LEDs will stop flashing Note THE ASAP3D SE WiLL STAY IN THE HOUSE SOURCE MODE FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 SECONDS AFTER THE TV SWITCHES ON THIS PREVENTS ANY ANNOYING TV SWITCHING NOISES FROM BEING AMPLIFIED THROUGH THE SYSTEM S SPEAKERS AC TRIC BUTTON To reset the AC Trigger Voltage to its factory level unplug the amplifier s AC cord and plug it back in while holding in the AC TRIG pinhole switch rarus LEDs The ASAP3D SE front panel has three LEDs see O O O Figure 22 th
7. Ground S Status IR control codes for the ASAP3D SE can be downloaded from the Sonance website www sonance com SONANCE 7 SoNAMP ASAP3D SE SrEREO POWER AMPLIFIER The IR PAass THRU Output connectors C 8 1 see Figure 14 pass IR signals oog received at the IR INPUT connector see above and IR Bus input They are FIGURE 14 designed for connection of IR emitters IR PAss THRU like the Sonance E1 E2 VEI and VE2 OUTPUT The connectors accept 3 5mm mono CONNECTORS male plugs A red LED located between the connectors flashes to indicate IR activity The IR Bus connection see Figure 15 links IR Pass THRU OurPur signals between multiple ASAP3D SE H L amplifiers so that a single set of IR m KRUS emitters can respond to commands E E FIGURE 15 from multiple IR controllers This is IR Bus useful if a single set of source compo nents is being shared by different amplifiers for different zones CONNECTIONS The ASAP3D SE will sense when a TV connected to the AC TRIGGER OUTLET see Figure 16 is turned ON and will switch to the Local source as long as the AC TRIGGER OUTLET is supplying current to the TV When the current draw ceases the amplifier will switch AG TRIG OUTLET back to the House source FIGURE 16 AC TRIGGER The 120V version of the ASAP3D SE OUTLET includes an IEC power cable with one end designed to connect to a TV s power cable The other end has a male
8. from multiple ASAP3D SEs to be passed through to a single set of IR emitters ID aouUund Ennancemenr The ASAP3D SE incorporates BBE Sound Enhancement The BBE process improves the presence and detail of speakers especially at lower listening volumes so distributed audio systems playing background music sound better at quiet volume levels BBE also restores clarity and definition or focus to spoken voices making paging systems easier to understand without having to run them at high volumes The ASAP3D SE has controls that let you set the BBE enhancement to HI LOW or OFF The ASAP3D SE utilizes a highly efficient ICEpower digital amplifier that provides 50 watts RMS per channel in stereo The ICEpower s high efficiency produces high power in a 1U high Y2 rack width package with very little heat generation This expands installation options improves long term reliability and provides significant energy savings over conventional amplifier designs Box Contents Your ASAP3D SE amplifier box should contain the following 1 ASAP3D SE Power amplifier 1 Joining Plate 4 Rack mount screws and 4 nylon washers 1 IEC Power cord 120V version only 1 AC Trigger Outlet cable 120V version only 4 Stick on rubber feet 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 its rear panel and note
9. CAL SPEAKER IN CIRCUIT IS COMPLETELY ISOLATED FROM GROUND AND IS COMPATIBLE WITH FLOATING GROUND OR BRIDGED AMPLIFIER OUTPUT SIGNALS Ho oH 1 Mark each wire s positive and negative leads and its channel left or right n 2 Strip no more than s of insulation from each wire Twist the strands to ensure that there are no stray strands Stray strands that touch other or touch the amplifier chassis can cause a short circuit that can damage the amplifier 3 Insert a small 4 Insert Small screwdriver into Screwdriver the slot on each into Slots to lever to open Flip Levers the connector Open terminals see Figure 8 4 Insert the exposed por A tions of the wires into the terminal open ings Make sure L Speaker to insert the R Speaker and leads FIGURE 8 into the correct MAKING CONNECTIONS TO THE openings as REMOVABLE QUICK CONNECTORS indicated in the chassis markings below the connector 5 After making sure that there are no stray wire strands touching each other flip the levers down to lock the wires in the terminals 6 Press the removable connector into the rear panel connector until it locks into place The removable connectors will only fit one way on the amplifier Audio Output Connections IMPORTANT ALWAYS UNPLUG THE AMPLIFIER S POWER CORD FROM THE WALL OUTLET BEFORE MAKING AUDIO CONTROL OR SPEAKER CONNEC TIONS FUg TL pov
10. E AP PLIANCE WHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING NO OB JECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPLIANCE CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO AUTHO RIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the pres ence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and mainte nance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appli ance SONANCE SoNAMP ASAP3D SE STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Sonance ASAP3D SE amplifier When properly installed this amplifier will give you many years of entertainment pleasure To get the most out of your new amplifier please read this manual thoroughly before you begin installation To achieve the best performance Sonance recommends that this amplifier be installed by a Sonance Authorized Dealer Installer Design and Features ASAP3D SE STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER Ai se Local gt The ASAP3D SE will automatically switch a pair of speakers between two different input sources Typically the Ho
11. IEC power connector that is designed to con nect to the amplifier s AC TRIGGER OUTLET To maximize the ASAP3D SE s compatibility with a variety of TVs the trigger sensitivity of the AC TRIGGER OUTLET is user adjustable See AC Trigger Button next column Note THE AC TRIGGER OUTLET IS NOT FUSED THE REAR PANEL AC FUSE PROTECTS THE ASAP3D SE CIRCUITRY ONLY Front Panel Indicators and Controls IN ALL TRIGGER MODES EXCEPT FOR IR The front panel Level Control L R poten tiometers see Figure 17 control the volume of the source connected to the Eis nE 17 LOCAL LINE IN or LOCAL SPEAKER IN jacks LEVEL CONTROL These can be used to balance the ADJUSTMENTS volume of the Local source against the volume of the House source the volume of which is determined by the source com ponent feeding the House SPEAKER IN connections Use a small screwdriver or similar tool to adjust the potentiometers IN THE IR TRIGGER Mone The L left Level Control potentiometer sets the maximum volume level that both amplifier channels will achieve when responding to IR volume commands Volume commands above that level will be ignored Note AMPLIFIER VOLUME MUTING AND BBE ON OFF CAN BE CONTROLLED VIA IR REGARDLESS OF WHICH TRIGGER MODE IS SELECTED The amount of Local source audio input ENSE Auqio EINOE LAUUI voltage required to switch the ASAP3D SE from the House source to the Local source can be adjusted with the front
12. Nylon Washers Rack Mount Screws Nylon Washers 4 SONANCE SoNAMP ASAP3D SE STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER FRONT PANEL pos M ODE hio m 1 IA Al C3 e O l i oO i 1 o i I HOUSE LOCAL BBE STBY ACTRIG DELAY SENSE TET Roy C Status Standby and Switching Delay and Input LEDs AC Trigger Trigger Level Sense Level Controls Pinhole Switches Adjustments Mono AC Fixed Variable Trigger and BBE IR Pass Thru AC Fuse Trigger Power Cord Output Mode Switches Outputs Holder Outlet Connection REAR PANEL L O SA eS O E e 9 le 95 m C2 ees yo a z Var OUT lo T m i ASAP3D5S5j n r E E a 000 lug aaa E H E E Oooo C 1 Loc LSPKRIN VOL TRIG R s i RI put A HOU ESPKRIN p our AC TRIG OUTLET 120V 60Hz 2A 250W C Local Source Voltage IR Input Speaker Output Line Level Trigger Connections Connections Inputs Connections Local Source IR Bus House Speaker Level Connections Speaker Input Inputs Connections FIGURE 2 ASAP3D SE FRONT AND REAR PANELS Powering the Amplifier The ASAP3D SE features an IEC power connector see Figure 3 Plug the female end of the power cord into the Power Cord Connector on the amplifi er s rear panel and plug the male end into a grounded wall socket Do NOT plug the amplifier s powe
13. ORTANT THE ASAP3D SE REQUIRES TWO 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 J AA raha na Two ASAP3D SE amplifiers can be rack mounted side by side using the included joining plate e If they ve already been installed remove the amplifier s stick on feet before using the included rack mount accessories Use nylon washers on rack mount screws to isolate the amplifiers from the rack rails see Figure 1 This will help prevent ground loops and hum problems Very sensitive low level components might pick up some hum radiated from the ASAP3D SE s power supply If this occurs move the amplifier to another rack position away from the other components To rack mount the ASAP3D SE see Figure 1 1 Place the amplifier with its front panel touching the other amplifier or rack mount filler panel 2 Slip the Joining Plate behind the rack holes and attach it using 4 rack screws 3 Attach the assembled unit to the rack using 4 more rack screws Use nylon washers on the rack screws in front of and behind the face plates to isolate them from the rack rails to help prevent ground loops and hum ee Washers V To Rack Rail GS Rack Mount Nylon Screws Washers Rack Mount Screws Plate FIGURE 1 RACK MOUNTING THE ASAP3D SE Joining ASAP3D SE
14. POWER CORD FROM THE WALL OUTLET BEFORE MAKING CONTROL CONNECTIONS The ASAP3D SE has a set of rear panel orc E uoc 1 DIP switches see Figure 11 that lets orr I vou E you select the different methods for or E l 2 triggering the switch from the House id Lum T sd source to the Local source pi E Aupio The presence of a 10mV or higher audio signal at the LocAL LINE IN T FIGURE Ls RIGGER MODE or LOCAL SPEAKER IN inputs will switch DIP SWITCHES the ASAP3D SE to the Local source Vort The presence of a 5 24V AC or DC external control voltage at the VOLTAGE TRIGGER input will switch the ASAP3D SE to the Local source See Voltage Trigger Connections next column AC The ASAP3D SE will switch to the Local source when a TV set that is connected to the ASAP3D SE s AC Trigger Outlet is turned ON See AC Trigger Outlet on page 8 IMPORTANT You CAN ONLY USE ONE OF THE ABOVE TRIGGERING METHODS AT A TIME IF MORE THAN ONE METHOD IS SELECTED THE ASAP3D SE WILL ENTER A PRO TECT CONDITION AND WILL NOT SWITCH TO THE LOCAL SOURCE SEE STATUS LEDs ON PAGE 9 IF NO TRIGGER IS SELECTED THE AMPLIFIER WILL PASS THE HOUSE SOURCE TO THE SPEAKERS BUT WILL NOT SWITCH TO THE LOCAL SOURCE IR The ASAP3D SE will switch to the Local source when it receives an amplifier ON command from a connected IR con trol device NorE THE IR TRIGGER CAN BE SELECTED ALONG WITH THE AUDIO VOLTAGE OR AC TRIGGER TO ALLOW IR CONT
15. ROL OF VOLUME MUTE AND BBE ON OFF IN THESE CONTROL MODES IR ZONE ON AND ZONE OFF COMMANDS ARE IGNORED When the ASAP3D SE s Volt trigger mode switch is set to the ON position the source can be switched from House to Local by an external trigger voltage LL L L appearing at the VOLTAGE TRIGGER IN a EEE connections see Figure 12 The trig VOLT TRIG ger voltage must be between 5V and FIGURE 12 24V either AC or DC usually supplied by the Status output from an IR control system VOLTAGE TRIGGER CONNECTIONS The VOLTAGE TRIGGER OUT connection see Figure 12 supplies a 12V DC trigger signal whenever the Local source is ON This trigger can be used to control other devices such as Sonance AL2 AS2 automatic secondary switches other Sonamps or 12V DC relays The VOLTAGE TRIGGER connections feature a removable 4 wire quick connector similar to the ones used for the speaker connections To wire the connector see the sidebar on page 6 The IR INPUT connection see Figure 13 allows the ASAP3D SE s Local House source switching to be triggered by an J000 IR signal from a keypad controller or F other IR control device IR INPUT The IR INPUT connections feature a js 13 removable 16AWG 4 wire quick NEUT ee CONNECTIONS connector similar to the ones used for the speaker connections To wire the connector see the sidebar on page 6 The connections are as follows 12V DC D Data GND
16. SENSE panel SENSE potentiometer see Figure 18 Turning the control clockwise decreases the trigger sensitivity FIGURE 18 AUDIO TRIGGER requires more signal to trigger the ixdhidngel SENSITIVITY M dll E ADJUSTMENT e The minimum signal required for triggering is 5mV the maximum is 4 5V The factory setting is 5mV Audio Switching Delay Adi When the Aupio trigger mode is active the amount of time it takes for the ASAP3D SE to revert back to the House source after the LOCAL input audio sig DELAY nal has ceased can be adjusted with the front panel DELAY potentiometer FIGURE 19 see Figure 19 Turning the control SWITCHING DELAY clockwise increases the delay time ADJUSTMENT e The minimum delay time is 3 seconds the maximum is 2 minutes The factory setting is 3 seconds Note IN THE VOLTAGE AND AC TRIGGER MODES REVERSION BACK TO THE HOUSE SOURCE IS INSTANTANEOUS AFTER THE TRIGGERING EVENT CEASES Pushing the SrBv pinhole switch see Figure 20 disables the automatic input triggering and passes the House source O through to the speaker outputs The STBY House LED see Status LEDs on page 9 will flash once every 5 seconds to indi cate the standby condition FIGURE 20 Srey STANDBY Pushing the Stay button again will BUTTON restore normal operation 8 SONANCE SoNAMP ASAP3D SE STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER AC Tric AC T r Pinhole Sv The
17. V Whole Home Audio System SPEAKER OUTPUT TV ot FROM SPEAKER Our IEC Adapter Cable C Supplied w 120V FROM From version SPEAKER LINE Out m Out IR OUT l es A HOUSE SPKR IN AC TRIG OUTLET 120V 60Hz 2A 250W ASAP3D SE m G6 D S IR BUS IR INPUT o ieee E COP o Bedroom Bedroom Speaker z lt I Subwoofer Speaker To Line IN FIGURE 24 TYPICAL CONNECTIONS WHEN USING AC TRIGGERING 10 SONANCE SoNAMP ASAP3D SE STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER ASAP3D SE System with IR Triggering Figure 25 shows the typical system connections when triggering the ASAP3D SE via IR from a keypad controller or other IR control device If multiple ASAP3D SEs are being used their IR BUS connections can be linked allowing each of their IR control devices to send signals to a single set of IR emitters on a set of source components being shared by all the systems
18. at provide HOUSE LOCAL BBE the amplifier s normal operating status FIGURE 22 House llluminates when FRONT PANEL Status LEDs the House source is active Locat Illuminates when the Local source is active BBE llluminates when BBE Sound Enhancement is active The House LED also flashes to indicate various protection and operational error conditions see table in Appendix 3 on page 14 BBE Sound Enhancement The Sonamp ASAP3D SE incorporates BBE Sound Enhancement The BBE or avoo n process improves music s presence and or W vor i detail especially at lower listening vol or E Jac 9 e umes This improves the sound of your oF amp audio system particularly distributed of C_ ov 4 audio systems playing background oL Ew 7 music BBE also restores clarity and Ben oS n il focus to spoken voices BBE Mope DIP which makes paging systems easier to SWITCHES understand without having to run them at high volumes The ASAP3D SE has 2 individual switches to set the BBE enhancement see Figure 23 e f the BBE ON OFF switch is set to OFF BBE enhancement is not applied e f the BBE ON OFF switch is set to ON BBE enhancement is applied according to the setting of the LO HI switch LO 3dB of BBE enhancement HI 6dB of BBE enhancement Specifications Number of Channels 2 one stereo pair 25 watts RMS per channel 0 25 THD 20Hz 20kHz 8 ohms 50
19. cts 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 cannot 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 modification is required Sonance assumes no responsibility or liability 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 neglig
20. ence 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 will be void if the Serial Number on the product has been removed tampered with or defaced 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 consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product even if Sonance or an 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 on 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 particular purpose or ot
21. herwise 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 product Sonance shall in no event be liable for incidental or consequential damages arising from any breach of this warranty or otherwise This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state SONANCE 15 SONANCE 2008 Sonance All rights reserved Sonance Sonamp and OptiLinQ are registered trademarks of Dana Innovations BBE and its designs are the registered trademarks of BBE Sound Inc ICEpower is a registered trademark of Bang amp Olufsen ICEpower 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 or 949 492 7777 FAX 949 361 5151 Technical Support 800 582 0772 www sonance com 33 4815 01 08
22. it here for future reference S N SONANCE 3 SoNAMP ASAP3D SE SrEREO POWER AMPLIFIER Placement Installation The Sonamp ASAP3D SE is designed to operate automatically and is housed in a compact chassis that can be conveniently mounted out of sight The amplifier can be placed horizontally on the supplied rubber feet or it can be hung on a wall hidden behind a wall mounted flat panel TV using the keyhole shaped hole on its bottom panel The ASAP3D SE includes a joining plate that allows it to be rack mounted in a single 1U space side by side with another ASAP3D SE An optional Rack Mount Filler Panel is available Sonance part 92729 that allows a single ASAP3D SE to be mounted in a 1U rack space Alanao Dinan ant Ina AIONe Place eni IMPORTANT TO AVOID DAMAGE THE AMPLIFIER MUST ALWAYS REST ON ITS FOUR FEET TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE FOR PROPER VENTILATION Apply the four supplied stick on feet to the amplifier s bottom panel and place the ASAP3D 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 amplifier is adequately ventilated by convection cooling or suitable cabinet fans When using the ASAP3D SE with a TV set it may be convenient to hide the amplifier inside of the TV cabinet or bookshelf but not on the TV itself IMP
23. ot place the amplifier on an unstable table stand or cart Improper placement of the amplifier may cause it to fall on an adult or child causing serious injury as well as damage to the amplifier Do not expose the amplifier to dripping or splashing Do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the amplifier Cleaning To clean the amplifier wipe it with a soft cloth Do not use solvents as they may damage the amplifier Non Use Periods Unplug the amplifier s power cord from the electrical outlet when the amplifier will be unused for a long period of time Damage Requiring Service The amplifier should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power cord or plug has been damaged B Objects have fallen or liquids have been spilled into the amplifier C The amplifier has been exposed to rain D The amplifier does not appear to be operating properly or exhibits a marked change in performance E The amplifier has been dropped or appears to have been damaged 16 Servicing The user should not attempt to service the amplifier beyond that described in these instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 17 Storms To prevent damage to components unplug all electronic equipment during thunderstorms CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING Us PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK AZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLI ANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TH
24. r 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 applicable they will issue a Return Authorization Number IMPORTANT You must have prior authorization to return your amplifier to Sonance 3 If yov 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 It is best if you place the box into an additional outer overcar ton 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 ship ping 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 to Quality Assurance Department Sonance 212 Avenida Fabricante San Clemente CA 92672 7531 14 SONANCE SoNAMP ASAP3D SE STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER Limited Warranty Coverage U S 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 produ
25. r cord into a convenience outlet on any other audio or video component Note A power cord is included only with the 120V version of the amplifier IMPORTANT Do NOT PLUG THE POWER CORD INTO THE WALL OUTLET UNTIL ALL SYSTEM CONNECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE AND VERIFIED Note IF YOU NEED TO USE AN EXTENSION CORD USE ONLY A HEAVY DUTY 16 GAUGE OR LARGER EXTENSION CORD TO AVOID STARVING THE AMPLIFIER OF ALL THE CURRENT NECESSARY FOR FULL POWER OPERATION 120V versions of the Sonamp ASAP3D SE are shipped with a 2 amp AC fuse installed 230V versions have a 1 25 amp AC fuse installed The fuse protects the amplifier circuitry THE AC TRIGGER OUTLET IS NOT PROTECTED BY THE FUSE L FUSE T2AL 250V 120V 60Hz A 280W To replace the fuse unplug the power FIGURE 4 FIGURE 3 cord from the Power Cord Connector ACF POWER CORD d dri i ih FUSE SNB E and use a screwdriver to remove the Heusen fuse holder see Figure 4 CAUTION FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE REPLACE THE FUSE WITH ONLY THE SAME TYPE AND RATING SONANCE SoNAMP ASAP3D SE STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER Audio Input Connections IMPORTANT ALWAYS UNPLUG THE AMPLIFIER S POWER CORD FROM THE WALL OUTLET BEFORE MAKING AUDIO CONTROL OR SPEAKER CONNECTIONS The component connected to the House SPEAKER IN connector see Figure 5 is the amplifier s default input signal that is passed unamplified to the speakers
26. t Panel LED Fault Indications House LED Action Cause Condition Remedy 1 Flash every 5 seconds Amplifier is in STANDBY mode Spine Sr amie 9 Press front panel STBY button More than 1 Trigger Mode switch T Set only 1 Aupio Vout or AC Trigger Mode 1 Flash every 2 seconds Auno Vor AC is set to ON Amplifier output muted y switch to ON 99 Unplug the AC cord wait 30 seconds 2 Flashes every 2 seconds Over Temperature Amplifier output muted then plug the AC cord back in 3 Flashes every 2 seconds Over Current Short circuit in Amplifier output mutes for No action necessary if the amplifier remains speaker output 5 seconds then turns back ON If the amplifier goes into Over Current or Short Circuit protection 5 times in 1 minute it will shut down After correcting the over current condition speaker impedance too low volume too high short circuit etc unplug the AC cord wait 10 seconds then plug the AC cord back in Technical Assistance and Service If you have any questions about the operation or installation of this product please call our Technical Assistance Department on any business day at 800 582 0772 or 949 492 7777 from 7 a m to 5 p m PST If your amplifier should need repair or service contact your Sonance Authorized Dealer for help or use the following proce dure 1 Prior to calling note the product s model number serial number purchase date and the name and address of the deale
27. use source will be a whole home audio system that normally plays in the area and the Local source will be a nearby source such as a TV set The ASAP3D SE can be set up so that any one of several different triggers will cause it to auto matically switch from the House source to the Local source A typical application would be to use the ASAP3D SE to power and automatically switch a pair of speakers in a bedroom from playing background music sent by a whole home audio system to playing the sound of the bedroom TV whenever the TV is switched ON With the amplifier s Mono Variable Output feeding a local zone powered subwoofer this installation would provide much better sound quality than the TV could supply on its own Switching from the House to the Local source can be triggered in four different ways By the presence of an audio signal at the Locat LINE inputs or LOCAL SPEAKER inputs When a TV set that is connected to the ASAP3D SE s AC Outlet is turned ON By an external control voltage connected to the VOLTAGE TRIGGER input By an IR controller connected to the IR Input The ASAP3D SE has IR Input connections that allow its automatic input switching volume muting and BBE to be controlled by an IR keypad controller IR Output connections allow the connection of Sonance OptiLin IR emitters so that 3rd party control signals can be passed through to their intended components and an IR Bus connection allows IR signals
28. watts per channel 0 25 THD lkHz 4 ohms 20Hz 20kHz 2dB 0 10 1kHz 8 ohms 0 25 1kHz 4 ohms 9AdB w 22kHz filter A WTD 88dB with AC sensing trigger 0 9V for 25W RMS output 0 7V w BBE ON 3dB 0 5V w BBE ON 6dB Output Power Stereo Frequency Response Total Harmonic Distortion Signal to Noise Ratio Input Sensitivity Input Impedance 13k ohms Maximum Source Input 2 3VAC RMS Voltage 1 3VAC RMS w BBE ON Power Consumption 200 Watts Heat Output 187 BTU hr AC Fuse Dimensions W x H x D 2A T2AL 250V 915 x 134 x 12V 241mm x 45mm x 318mm 1U Y2 rack width 7 0 lbs 3 2kg Rack Space Requirements Weight SONANCE 9 SoNAMP ASAP3D SE STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER Installation Examples The illustrations on these pages show the wide variety of audio and audio video systems that can be assembled using one or more Sonamp ASAP3D 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 properly planned assembled and installed ASAP3D SE System with AC Triggering Figure 24 shows the typical system connections when triggering the ASAP3D SE via AC The Local LINE IN and LOCAL SPEAKER IN connections are both shown for illustrative purposes Although they both can be used simultaneously normally only one would be used Bedroom T
29. when no control trigger stimulus is applied Typically this is the room s speaker output from a whole house audio system The House SPEAKER IN connector uses a removable 4 wire quick connector that accepts bare wire up to 14AWG To A HOUSE SPKR IN FiGure 5 HOUSE SPEAKER IN CONNECTOR wire the connector see the sidebar in the next column If the local source component has a set of Line Output jacks use a stereo RCA cable to connect them to the ASAP3D SE s LOCAL LINE IN jacks see Figure 6 The signal at the Local Line In jacks will be amplified and sent to the ASAP3D SE s SPEAKER OUTPUT connector whenev er the amplifier s automatic switching is triggered see Control Inputs Outputs on page 7 IF the local source component does not have a set of Line Output jacks use speaker wire to connect its Speaker Outputs to the ASAP3D SE s Local SPEAKER IN connector see Figure 7 The signal at the LocAL SPEAKER IN con nector will be amplified and sent to the ASAP3D SE s SPEAKER OUTPUT connector whenever the amplifier s automatic switching is triggered see Control Inputs Outputs on page 7 LE B R LOCAL LINE IN FIGURE 6 LOCAL LINE IN JACKS B LOCAL SPKR IN FIGURE 7 LOCAL SPEAKER IN CONNECTOR The Local SPEAKER IN connector uses a removable 4 wire quick connector that accepts bare wire up to 14AWG To wire the connector see the sidebar in the next column Note THE LO
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