Wharfedale Pro S-1000 Owner's Manual

Wharfedale Pro S-1000 Owner's Manual

S series professional power amplifier

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PROFESSIONAL POWER AMPLIFIERS
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Professional Amplifier
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  • Page 1 PROFESSIONAL POWER AMPLIFIERS Power Protect Bridge Peak A Peak B Professional Amplifier Signal Signal CH. A CH. B...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    BINDING POST WIRING OPTIONS CONNECTING BARE ENDED SPEAKER CABLE LEADS CONNECTING SPEAKER CABLE WITH SPADE LUGS CONNECTING SPEAKER CABLE WITH BANANA PLUGS CONNECTING SPEAKER CABLE / BRIDGED-MONO GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS S-1000 SPECIFICATIONS S-1500 SPECIFICATIONS S-2500 SPECIFICATIONS BACK COVER: CONTACT INFORMATION Professional Amplifiers...
  • Page 3: Front And Rear Panel Reference Drawings

    S-SERIES FRONT AND REAR PANEL REFERENCE DRAWINGS Protect Power Bridge Peak A Professional Amplifier INPUT INPUT A INPUT B BRIDGE MODE MODE SW8 SW9 SW10 SW11 SW12 30Hz 30Hz PARALLEL 50Hz 50Hz STEREO LIMITER LIMITER MODE SWITCHES INPUT A INPUT B 9 10 11 12 BRIDGE MONO MODE -USE INPUT A LIMITER / FILTER...
  • Page 4: Warnings And Warranty Information

    S-SERIES WARNINGS AND WARRANTY INFORMATION Unpacking: All Wharfedale Pro products are fully tested before leaving the factory. After unpacking, please inspect the unit. In the event of any noticed damage due to shipping, contact your dealer and the shipping provider immediately to file a shipping damage claim.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Please read this manual completely to ensure proper operation and complete understanding of the features of these products. The Wharfedale Pro S-Series power amplifiers are designed for ease of use, and quality audio performance in portable sound reinforcement applications. S-1000 Stereo mode: 200 Watts per channel into 8 ohms (0.1% THD at 1kHz)
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    S-SERIES Professional Amplifiers Getting Started 1. AC Power Connections All S-Series power amplifiers are equipped with an internal AC power supply. Connect the appropriate grounded IEC power cable to the power amp BEFORE connecting it to the power outlet. It is important to allow adequate ventilation to the powered mixer as it may become warm during extended periods of operation.
  • Page 7: Front Panel Features And Controls

    S-SERIES FRONT PANEL - FEATURES AND CONTROLS 1. Power switch: Push to turn power on or off. 2. Power On LED: This LED lights when the power is on for the amplifier. 3. Protect LED: This LED will light up when a fault is detected in the amplifier operation. 4.
  • Page 8: Rear Panel Features And Controls

    S-SERIES REAR PANEL – FEATURES AND CONTROLS 1. INPUT “A” XLR and ¼” Balanced Line Input jacks: balanced input jacks and ¼” TRS (Tip / Ring / Sleeve) balanced / unbalanced inputs. These jacks are designed to be connected to +4dBu balanced or unbalanced line level sources. INPUT “B”...
  • Page 9: Input "A" And "B" Mode Switches

    S-SERIES INPUT A & B MODE SWITCHES The MODE SWITCHES for the S-2500 provide the means to configure the amplifier in for a variety of different applications. The following legend shows the available selections. INPUT A 30Hz 50Hz LIMITER Switch 1: is not used INPUT A Switch 2: Engages the signal LIMITER in the ON (up) position and disengages it when OFF (down).
  • Page 10: Mode Switch Operation

    S-SERIES MODE SWITCH OPERATION LIMITER A limiter is a circuit that prevents signal overload and distortion in an audio signal path. When engaged, the internal limiter circuit will keep the audio signal from going over a preset level threshold, thereby helping to prevent signal distortion within the amplifier and in the speaker system.
  • Page 11 S-SERIES OUTPUT “ ” AND “ Output wiring options consist of NL-4 “Speakon®-type” female connectors for the left and right outputs along with industry standard binding posts for direct wiring connections or wiring with banana plugs. OUTPUT A OUTPUT B BRIDGED MONO NL-4 CONNECTOR WIRING OUTPUT “...
  • Page 12: Bridged Mono Mode Nl-4 Wiring

    USING OUTPUT JACK “ Positive lead from OUTPUT B Negative lead from OUTPUT B DUAL OUTPUT FULL RANGE SHARED OUTPUT 1+ = POSITIVE - OUTPUT A 1 - = NEGATIVE - OUTPUT A 2+ = POSITIVE - OUTPUT B 2 - = NEGATIVE - OUTPUT B BRIDGED-MONO MODE NL-4 WIRING * : USING OUTPUT “A”...
  • Page 13: Binding Post Wiring Options

    S-SERIES BINDING POST WIRING OPTIONS As shown in the graphic above, the stereo and bridged mono applications can be connected as indicated. Binding post wiring can be done with spade connectors, bare wire ends tightened into the binding posts or via banana plugs inserted into the end of the binding posts. CONNECTING BARE ENDED SPEAKER CABLE LEADS NEGATIVE LEAD TO...
  • Page 14: Connecting Speaker Cable With Spade Lugs

    S-SERIES CONNECTING SPEAKER CABLE WITH SPADE LUGS NEGATIVE LEAD TO SPEAKER CONNECTING SPEAKER CABLE WITH BANANA PLUGS NEGATIVE LEAD TO SPEAKER Professional Amplifiers POSITIVE LEAD TO SPEAKER POSITIVE LEAD TO SPEAKER...
  • Page 15: Connecting Speaker Cable Bridged-Mono

    S-SERIES Professional Amplifiers CONNECTING SPEAKER CABLE BRIDGED-MONO POSITIVE NEGATIVE LEAD TO LEAD TO SPEAKER SPEAKER BRIDGED MONO BRIDGE BRIDGED-MONO MODE REQUIRES MODE SWITCHES SWITCH #10, #11 & #12 TO BE IN THE “UP” (ON) POSITION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112...
  • Page 16: General Operating Instructions

    S-SERIES GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Make sure that the power switch is set to the OFF position while making connections to and from the power amplifier. Connect all external components. Speakers, Microphones, instruments, etc. Check for secure connections. Turn all level controls down on mixers, amplifiers and signal processing devices. Connect the A/C power cord to the power outlet of the amplifier.
  • Page 17: S-1000 Specifications

    S-SERIES S-1000 SPECIFICATIONS Output Power THD+N Frequency Response Hum and Noise Voltage Gain Input Sensitivity Maximum Input Level +22dBu Input Impedance Controls Low Cut Filter: 50Hz -6dB(-12dB/oct); 30Hz -6dB(-12dB/oct) SIGNAL Indicators: Turns on approx -35dBu CLIP indicators: Turns on approx 350Wx2/4Ω output Limiter: Turns on approx 350Wx2/4Ω...
  • Page 18: S-1500 Specifications

    S-SERIES S-1500 SPECIFICATIONS Output Power THD+N Frequency Response Hum and Noise Voltage Gain Input Sensitivity Maximum Input Level +22dBu Input Impedance Controls Low Cut Filter: 50Hz -6dB(-12dB/oct); 30Hz -6dB(-12dB/oct) SIGNAL Indicators: Turns on approx -35dBu CLIP indicators: Turns on approx 490Wx2/4Ω output Limiter: Turns on approx 506Wx2/4Ω...
  • Page 19: S-2500 Specifications

    S-SERIES S-2500 SPECIFICATIONS Output Power THD+N Frequency Response Hum and Noise Voltage Gain Input Sensitivity Maximum Input Level +22dBu Input Impedance Controls Low Cut Filter: 50Hz -6dB(-12dB/oct); 30Hz -6dB(-12dB/oct) SIGNAL Indicators: Turns on approx -35dBu CLIP indicators: Turns on approx 800Wx2/4Ω output Limiter: Turns on approx 840Wx2/4Ω...
  • Page 20 Sovereign Court, Ermine Business Park, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE29 6XU, England www.wharfedalepro.com IAG Professional reserves the right to alter or improve specifications without notice. All rights reserved © 2007 Wharfedale Pro Wharfedale Pro is a member of the International Audio Group...

This manual is also suitable for:

S-2500S-1500

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