Ampeg SVP1600 Stereo Amplifier User Manual
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1. The 1 4 Jacks These mono 1 4 jacks two per channel wired in parallel offer you a convenient method of connecting the amplifier to your speaker s using cables terminated with 1 4 plugs Whenever playing at full output levels it is recommended that you use the Speakon jacks 14 STEREO DUAL MONO MONO BRIDGE Use this switch to SVP1600 Stereo Bass Power Am lifier POWER AMP B POWER AMP A Vf A ez POWER AMP UN INPUT MONO A STEREO DUAL MONO lt Em A BN PARALLEL y OUTPUT N j C Ji MONO BRIDGE x ANNEL set the operating mode of the amplifier When the switch is out the amplifier is in the Stereo or Dual Mono Mode when the switch is depressed the amplifier is in the Mono Bridge Mode In the Stereo mode use the Power Amp A input 18 and the Sensitivity Channel A control 1 for the LEFT channel and the Power Amp B input 15 and the Sensitivity Channel B control 7 for the RIGHT channel This is recommended since the Sensitivity Channel A control is positioned on the left of the amplifier and the Sensitivity Channel B control is positioned on the right Left controls left right controls right 15 POWER AMP B POWER AMP INPUT When operating the SVP1600 in the Stereo mode use this jack to connect the right channel input signal to the amplitier 16 POWER AMP B PARALLEL OUTPUT Use this jack to send the Power Amp B Input signal to the Power Amp B Power Amp Input2. ANY HEAT SOURCE AND DO NOT BLOCK ANY VENTILATION OPENINGS ON THIS APPARATUS FOR PROPER OPERATION THIS UNIT REQUIRES 3 75CM OF WELL VENTILATED SPACE AROUND HEATSINKS AND OTHER AIR FLOW PROVISIONS IN THE CABINET DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS NEAR SPLASHING FALLING SPRAYING OR STANDING LIQUIDS CLEAN ONLY WITH LINT FREE DAMP CLOTH AND DO NOT USE CLEANING AGENTS ONLY CONNECT POWER CORD TO A POLARIZED SAFETY GROUNDED OUTLET WIRED TO CURRENT ELECTRICAL CODES AND COMPATIBLE WITH VOLTAGE POWER AND FREQUENCY REQUIREMENTS STATED ON THE REAR PANEL OF THE APPARATUS e PROTECT THE POWER CORD FROM DAMAGE DUE TO BEING WALKED ON PINCHED OR STRAINED UNPLUG THE APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS ACCESSORIES STANDS OR BRACKETS SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR SAFE OPERATION AND TO AVOID INJURY NS AME e WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE xd e SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL OUR AMPLIFIERS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS CAN CAUSE PERMA NENT HEARING IMPAIRMENT OR LOSS USER CAUTION IS ADVISED AND EAR PROTECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS DANGEROUS VOLTAGE IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE USER TO REFER TO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL EXPLICACION DE SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS 7 VOLTAJE PEL
3. jack of a second SVP1600 amplifier This jack is active when the SVP1600 is operated in either the Stereo or Dual Mono mode 17 POWER AMP A PARALLEL OUTPUT Use this jack to send the Power Amp A Input signal to the Power Amp A Power Amp Input jack of a second SVP1600 amplifier This jack is active when the SVP1600 is operated in any mode 18 POWER AMP A POWER AMP INPUT When operating the SVP1600 in the Stereo mode use this jack to connect the left chan nel input signal to the amplifier When operating the SVP1600 in the Dual Mono or Mono Bridge mode use this jack to connect the mono input signal to the amplifier lifter a AC LINE IN x SPEAKE UTPUTS 600 WATTS e 4 MS MONO BRIDGE AD PER CHANNEL BRIDGE FROM PREAMP OR EFFECT S OUTPUT HIGH POWER NOTE THE SPEAKER CABINET S CABINET S MUST BE ABLE TO HANDLE THE EXTREMELY HIGH POWER OUTPUT 4 OHMS OF THE MONO BRIDGED AMPLIFIER MINIMUM Set the Stereo Dual Mono Mono Bridge switch to the Mono Bridgel position switch in depressed Connect a shielded signal cable from the Output of your Preamp or Effect to the Power Amp A Power Amp Input jack Connect a speaker cable from the SVP1600 s Mono Bridge Speaker Output jack to the input jack s of the speaker s NOTE The Speakon cable must be wired as follows 1 hot 2 return Operation Dual Mono Mode e LA D AC OUTLET 300 WATTS MAX y 4 f p I3 s 140 T Pp ST 3 a
4. proudly Made in America 2003 SLM Electronics 1400 Ferguson Avenue St Louis MO 63133 U S A P N 47 617 51 091103
5. 2 x 350 Watts 8 Ohms 300 Watts Continuous adB 25Hz and 50kHz TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION SLEW RATE 5 full power gt 30V us stereo SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO INPUT IMPEDANCE INPUT SENSITIVITY DAMPING FACTOR OUTPUT CONNECTIONS gt 90dB typical 220k ohm 0 5V RMS gt 300 2 1 4 phone jacks 1 Speakon per channel 1 Speakon for Mono Bridge PROTECTION CIRCUITRY COOLING Over temp and Current Limited Internal fan POWER REQUIREMENTS SIZE AND WEIGHT 120VAC 60Hz 1 4kVA 100 115VAC 50 60Hz 1 4kVA 240VAC 50 60Hz 1 4kVA 19 17 4 W x 5 6 H with feet x 15 5 D 39 Ibs Manufacturer s Name Production Facility Production Facility Shipping Facility Office Facility Product Type Declaration Of Conformity 32 Effective 01 01 2001 SLM Electronics 1901 Congressional Drive St Louis MO 63146 USA 700 Hwy 202 W Yellville AR 72687 USA 1400 Ferguson Ave St Louis MO 63133 USA 1400 Ferguson Ave St Louis MO 63133 USA Audio Amplifier Complies with the following Standards Safety EMC EN60065 E60065 C22 2 UL6500 and or UL813 Directive 89 336 EEC EN55103 EN55013 EN61000 and or FCC 47CFR 15B clA Supplementary information provided by SLM Electronics R amp D Engineering 1901 Congressional Drive St Louis MO 63146 USA Tel 314 569 0141 Fax 314 569 0175 Ampeg reserves the right to change specifications without notice Www ampeg com Ampeg is
6. IGROSO A ES NECESARIO QUE EL USUARIO SE REFIERA AL MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES EXPLICATION DES SYMB LES GRAPHIQUES DANGER HAUTE TENSION REFERREZ VOUS AU MANUAL D UTILISATION SVP1600 Stereo Bass Power Amplifier An Introduction to your Ampeg SVP1600 Stereo Bass Power Amplifier The harmonically rich sound and legendary performance of the AMPEG SVT4 PRO are the heart of the SVP1600 Stereo Bass Power Amplifier This versatile and powerful bass amplifier delivers up to 1600 watts of unsurpassed power for any musical application All of the features and controls of your SVP1600 are covered in detail within the pages of this user s guide We recommend going over them before you use the amplifier Features In the world of high performance bass amps Ampeg s SVT amplifiers stand alone In true Ampeg tradi tion the SVP1600 offers you more power performance and flexibility than any other stereo bass power amplifier in its class Listed below are some of the outstanding features of your new amplifier features which set it apart from the competition e DUAL SEPARATE POWER AMPLIFIERS Operate in true stereo dual mono or mono bridge mode for even greater output power page 6 7 e SEPARATE SENSITIVITY CONTROLS Each channel has its own independent input Sensitivity control for optimum signal matching page 4 e SEPARATE LED METERS Each channel features a four stage LED meter to mon itor the output signal level page 4
7. LINE IN OHMS MINIMUM LOAD PER CH 10 11 12 13 10 CIRCUIT BREAKER The SVP1600 employs an AC line circuit breaker to help protect against damages due to excessive current demands If the amplifier stops working check the circuit breaker If it has opened the button will be protruding and showing a contrast ing color You can reset the circuit breaker by pushing it in until it latches The breaker must cool down for a short time before the but ton will latch If the circuit breaker opens repeatedly with no signal input have the amplifier checked by a qualified service person 11 AC LINE IN Firmly plug the female end of the supplied AC power cord into this socket pushing it completely until it is firmly seated Plug the male end of the cord into a grounded AC outlet DO NOT DEFEAT THE GROUND PRONG OF THE AC PLUG 12 AC OUTLET Domestic units only This unswitched outlet lets you connect any AC powered device such as a preamp or an effects unit up to a maximum of 300 watts The jack is hot when ever the amplifier is plugged into a live AC outlet regardless of the setting of the amplifier s Power switch 13 SPEAKER OUTPUTS The Speakon Jacks Use of these heavy duty connectors is recommended when playing at full output levels Connect the amplifier to your speaker cabinet s using heavy gauge speaker cables terminated with properly wired Speakon con nectors See the text above these jacks for their pinout information
8. STEREO BASS POWER AMPLIFIER B SENSITIVITY SENSITIVITY CHANNEL A CHANNEL B SVP IGOO STEREO BASS POWER AMPLIFIER Ampeg is Proudly Made in America SVP1600 Stereo Bass Power Amplifier TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safeguards and Precautions Introduction Features The Front Panel The Rear Panel Operation Mono Bridged Mode Dual Mono Mode Stereo Mode System Block Diagram Technical Specifications Important Safeguards and Precautions All Ampeg products are designed for continuous safe operation as long as common sense is used and steps are taken to help avoid certain problems Abiding by the following rules can help prevent damage to your equipment yourself and others e The unit is equipped with a three pronged AC power cord To reduce the risk of electrical shock NEVER remove or otherwise attempt to defeat the ground pin of the power cord e Connect the unit ONLY to a properly grounded AC outlet of the proper voltage for your unit e Avoid sudden temperature extremes rain and moisture Also avoid sudden and intense impact If the unit has been subjected to any of the preceding abuses have it looked at by an authorized service center e NEVER set the unit on a support that might give out under its weight e Always keep the total soeaker impedance at or above the rated load e Unplug the unit before cleaning it NEVER spray liquid cleaners onto the unit Wipe it with a slightly dampened lint free clot
9. UM LN MINIMUM Set the Stereo Dual Mono Mono Bridge switch to the Stereo Dual Mono position switch out Connect a shielded signal cable from the Left Output of your Stereo Preamp or Stereo Effect to the Power Amp A Power Amp Input jack Connect a shielded signal cable from the Right Output of your Stereo Preamp or Stereo Effect to the Power Amp B Power Amp Input jack Connect a speaker cable from the SVP1600 s Power Amp A Speaker Output jack to the input jack s of the Left Channel speaker s Connect a speaker cable from the SVP1600 s Power Amp B Speaker Output jack to the input jack s of the Right Channel speaker s NOTE The Speakor cable must be wired as follows 1 hot 1 ground System Block Diagram LIMIT POWER AMP A POWER AMP A DEFEAT PARALLEL INPUT MONO UTE OOOO LIMIT ZA LED A SPEAKER A OUTPUT A POWER AMP B BUT iid i PARALLEL i SPEAKER SPEAKON OUTPUT A SPEAKER SENSITIVITY OUTPUTA CHANNEL A SPEAKON Enid SPEAKER La i OUTPUT D ELLA MONO BRIDGE STEREO DUAL MONO SPEAKER OUTPUT B OOo SPEAKON Go SPEAKER L 247 OUTPUTB 7 Technical Specifications OUTPUT POWER RATING SVP1600 Stereo Bass Power Amplifier 1600 Watts Mono Bridged 4 Ohms 1200 Watts Continuous FREQUENCY RESPONSE 1200 Watts Mono Bridged 8 Ohms 900 Watts Continuous 2 x 900 Watts 2 Ohms 600 Watts Continuous 2 x 625 Watts 4 Ohms 490 Watts Continuous
10. e L F I LL POWER AMP POWER AMP 7 PI B GN qty W p INPUT MONO 2 I A B AM 7 p STEREO 7 AN l Se 0 0 00 eixinNo B E M Y 3 PARALLEL PARALLEL u 7 4 OUTPUT ouTPUT IO BRIDGE 80 s d En E 9 d d 4 P 7 JJ MEM I11111111 3565 1 DIST 83 Line 121 Pur t AkVA TRIC AC LINE IN STEREO DUAL MONO FROM PREAMP OR EFFECTS OUTPUT CABINET S 2 OHMS MINIMUM CABINET S 2 OHMS MINIMUM _ a gt Amm q D Set the Stereo Dual Mono Mono Bridge switch to the Stereo Dual Mono position switch out Connect a shielded signal cable from the Output of your Preamp or Effect to the Power Amp A Power Amp Input jack Connect a speaker cable from the SVP1600 s Power Amp A Speaker Output jack to the input jack s of one set of the speakers Connect a speaker cable from the SVP1600 s Power Amp B Speaker Output jack to the input jack s of the other speaker s NOTE The Speakor cable must be wired as follows 1 hot 1 ground SVP1600 Stereo Bass Power Amplifier Operation Stereo Mode J 3 MM snnm OP OP OP OY PT OT 820083 Line 120V AC OUTLET STEREO DUAL MONO OUTPUT Y N ME tuna Y 7 y JO BRIDGE STEREO FROM STEREO PREAMP OR DUAL MONO STEREO EFFECT S LEFT OUTPUT FROM STEREO PREAMP OR STEREO EFFECT S RIGHT OUTPUT LEFT CHANNEL RIGHT CHANNEL CABINET S CABINET S 2 OHMS 2 OHMS MINIM
11. e SPEAKON JACKS For more reliable connections at higher outputs and for mono bridge connections in addition to 1 4 speaker out jacks page 5 e INTERNAL LIMITER Built in protection against overdrive distortion at full power can be switched out if desired page 4 e PARALLEL OUTPUT JACKS Drive two SVP1600 amplifiers from one input signal for the most incredible stage rig immaginable page 5 e CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION A heavy duty resettable circuit breaker pro vides protection against fault conditions page 5 Speakor is a registered trademark of Neutrik AG 3 The Front Panel SENSITIVITY CHANNEL A 1 SENSITIVITY CHANNEL A Use this control to adjust the input sensitivity for Channel A 2 CHANNEL A LED METER Use this LED meter to monitor the output signal level for Channel A 3 CHANNEL A LIMIT LED This LED illuminates when the output signal level for Channel A triggers the internal Limit circuits If this LED illuminates constantly reduce the input signal level going to the Power Amp A Input 18 and or turn down the Sensitivity Channel A control 1 4 LIMIT DEFEAT The SVP1600 employs internal limit circuits to help keep the power amplifier s output clean at extreme volume lev els All amplifiers may begin to clip their output signals as they approach maximum output levels resulting in potentially speaker damaging distortion These circuits may be disabled by depressing the Limit Defeat switc
12. h which may result in an increase in output power but with the possibility of distortion Use discretion whenever playing with the Limit circuits off SVP1600 Stereo Bass Power Amplifier POWEHR SENSITIVITY CHANNEL B LIMIT SV FA IGMO STEREO BASS PqDWER ANIPLIFIEI 5 CHANNEL B LIMIT LED This LED illuminates when the output signal level for Channel B triggers the internal Limit circuit If this LED illuminates constantly reduce the input signal level going to the Power Amp B Input 15 and or turn down the Sensitivity Channel B control 7 6 CHANNEL B LED METER Use this LED meter to monitor the output signal level for Channel B 7 SENSITIVITY CHANNEL B Use this control to adjust the input sensitivity for Channel B 8 POWER INDICATOR This lamp illuminates when the amplifier is powered up 9 POWER SWITCH Use this switch to turn the amplifier on top of the switch depressed and off bottom of the switch depressed IMPORTANT This unit employs forced air cooling by means of an internal fan The rear and side ventillation slots must remain unobstructed when operating this amplifier When mounting the unit in a rack make sure there is ample room for proper air circulation The rack must be constructed and posi tioned in such a manner to allow proper air flow and the exhausting of hot air away from the rack at all times The Rear Panel D LA 9 AC OUTLET 300 WATTS MAX RISK OF ELECTRIC AC
13. h to remove dirt and film e Do not use the unit if it has sustained damage to the chassis controls or power cord Refer the unit to an authorized service cen ter for inspection e Audio equipment capable of producing high volume levels are also capable of inflicting permanent hearing loss or damage if the exposure to such levels is prolonged Such damage is progressive and irreversible Consider using quality hearing protection devices CAUTION PRECAUCION ATTENTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO RISQUE D ELECTROCUTION WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ok arte se DO NOT EXPOSE PRECAUCION PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIOS O Men ELECTRICAS NO PER ATTENTION PROTEGEZ CET APPAREIL DE LA PLUIE ET DE L HUMIDITE AFIN D VITER TOUT THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRIC MITA QUE ESTE APARATO QUEDE EXP ved ibi LLUVIA O LA E PARA DISMINUOIR EL ea D INCENDIE OU D LECTROCUTION POUR REDUIRE D ELECTROCUTION NE PAS ENLEVER SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO NO ABRA LA CUBIERTA NO HAY PIEZAS ADENTRO QUE EL USARIO E COUVERCLE AUCUNE PIECE INTERNE N EST REPRABLE PAR L UTILISATEUR POUR TOUTE SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL PUEDO REPARAR DEJE TODO MANTENIMIENTO A LOS TECHNICOS CALIFICADOS REPARATION S ADRESSER A UN TECHNICIEN QUALIFIE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ FOLLOW HEED AND KEEP ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS DO NOT OPERATE NEAR
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