S500 Features - Samson S500 Owner's Manual

S500 Features

The Samson S500 power amplifier utilizes the latest technology in professional power amplifier design.
Here are some of its main features:
• Power to spare - In the S500, each channel delivers 250 watts of power into 4 ohms.
• A Bridged mode links both channels, thus providing even more power, with a rating of 500 watts into
8 ohms.
• Clean, crisp sound - Impressive audio specifications such as 0.04% THD, dynamic range of 105 dB,
crosstalk of 80 dB, and frequency response of 10 Hz to 55 kHz guarantee ultra-clean sound quality.
• Independent 42-position detented input level controls for each channel allow precision adjustments.
• Three-segment LED meters for each channel continuously display power output levels and allow you
to correct for overloading (clipping) conditions.
• Unique stable bipolar circuit design that continuously keeps DC output during idling at or near 0 volts
(thus keeping idle speakers at their 0 point). This serves to minimize heat overload problems by
effectively preventing the S500 from applying power when unnecessary.
• Dual temperature-sensitive speed-controlled fans for reliable cooling without thermal and overheating
problems.
• Protection relay circuitry (with dedicated LEDs for each channel) that guards against overheating or
faulty wiring conditions and also prevents "thumps" when powering on or off. This means that you
can use the S500 with a single power strip into which a mixer or other audio devices are connected,
without danger of damage to connected speakers.
• Combination input connectors for each channel accommodate both balanced XLR or balanced 1/4"
TRS plugs, as well as both Speakon™ and banana jack output connectors for maximum flexibility.
• XLR link outputs, allowing multiple amplifiers to be "daisy-chained" together for additional power.
The utilization of advanced circuitry and direct wiring ensures that there is no distortion in slaved
amplifiers even when the first amp in the daisy-chain is powered off.
• Toroidal transformer power supply for high current and low profile.
• User-resettable circuit breaker for fast, easy startup following a power supply overload.
• The S500 can be mounted in any standard 19" rack (taking just two rack spaces), making it easy to
integrate the into any fixed or traveling PA rig.
• Rugged construction (an all-steel chassis with a titanium finish and a lightweight anodized aluminum
heat sink) makes the S500 eminently roadworthy.
• Three-year warranty.
• Last but certainly not least, value. The Samson S500 has been designed from the ground up to
deliver excellent yet affordable sound quality.
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