Connecting Your Synthesis System - JBL SYNTHESIS S5160/230 User Manual

Power amplifier.

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General Information

A Synthesis One installation utilizing the benefits of bi-amplifi-

cation of the front speakers incorporates a total of 4 power

amplifiers; 2 S5160s, and 2 S800's. Eight of the ten chan-

nels on the S5160s are to be used for driving the HI fre-

quency and LO frequency inputs on the left, center, and right

speakers, as well as the two side ambient speakers, as indi-

cated in the charts on page 8. Please refer to the connection

chart on the following page.

Use the simplified connection diagrams on the following

pages to help you understand how to connect the S5160

amplifier to a JBL Synthesis System. These diagrams are

intended to show the signal flow through the system. For

more detail in making these connections, please refer to the

JBL Synthesis Certified Dealer Installation Manual.

Connect DIN and audio cables between system components, as

shown on the following pages. Make sure that on all power

amplifiers the power switches are in the depressed (ON)

position and that the Auto On/ Manual On switches ¶

are in the Auto On position. Operated in this mode, all of

the components will turn on with one touch of the power but-

ton on the surround processor's remote control.

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Table of Contents

Synthesis s5160 Synthesis s5230