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JBL Synthesis 8500 Balboa Boulevard Northridge, CA 91329 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury, NY 11797 800-336-4JBL A Harman International Company Part No. S7150-OM6/00 Printed in USA on recycled paper SYNTHESIS S7150 POWER AMPLIFIER USER’S MANUAL...
Operation and Controls______________________________________________10 S7150 ________________________________________________________10-12 Connecting Your Synthesis System ____________________________________13 JBL Synthesis Two & Three – Suggested Rack Mounting Order ______________14 JBL Synthesis Two & Three – Control Wiring Diagram _____________________15 JBL Synthesis Two & Three – Interconnection Diagram ____________________16...
PRECAUTIONS 1.1 Important Safeguards For Audio Products PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ALL THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO YOUR EQUIPMENT 1. Read instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
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Figure-1 Example of Antenna Grounding as per National Electrical Code 17. Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast...
Deutsch Wichtige Sicherheitsanweisungen Heben Sie sich diese Sicherheitsanweisungen auch für später auf. Befolgen Sie alle auf der Vorrichtung stehenden Anweisungen und Warnungen. Immer nur mit der richtigen Spannung verwenden! Die Gebrauchsanweisungen des Herstellers informieren Sie über die elektrischen Anforderungen. Vergessen Sie nicht daß...
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Dansk Vigtig information om sikkerhed Gem denne vejledning til senere brug. Følg all anvisninger og advaresler på apparatet. Apparatet skal altid tilslttes den korrekte spænding. Der henvises til brugsanvis- ningen, der indeholder specifikationer for strømforsyning. Der gøres opmærk- som på, at ved varierende driftsspændinger kan det blive nødvendigt at bruge andre lednings- og/eller stiktyper.
Auto Turn-On and Power Sequencing Circuitry When used in a JBL Synthesis System, the S7150 can be turned on automatically whenever the surround processor is activated. No longer do you have to get out of that chair to turn on the various pieces of equipment in your entertainment system;...
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INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES Quiet Cooling The S7150 utilizes a fan to cool the amplifier channels, ensuring long-term reliability. To reduce fan noise to an absolute minimum, a thermal sensing and control circuit has been incorporated in the Synthesis S7150 that senses increases in temperature within the amplifier and powers a fan at a speed proportional to that temperature increase.
1. Power Switch Pushing this button is all that is required to turn on the S7150 if it is not part of a Synthesis system and the Manual On/Auto On switch (rear panel) is in the Manual On position. If the amplifier is used as part of...
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6. Circuit Breaker/Main Power Switch The main power switch, located on the rear panel of the S7150, is also a circuit breaker. Putting this switch in the ON position allows the amplifier to enter the "standby" and "operate" modes as controlled by the front panel POWER switch and Manual On/Auto On switches.
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OPERATION AND CONTROLS 8. IN/OUT DIN Jacks If you are using the amplifier as part of a JBL Synthesis System, it is necessary to use these jacks to interconnect to other system components, so that control signals (power on/off and music/cinema mode switching) can...
A Synthesis Two or Three installation incorporates a total of two power amplifiers; one S7150 and one S800. All seven channels on the S7150 are to be used for driving the left, center, right, both side, and both rear speakers.
SDEC-2500A CINEMA MODE (Use "Cinema Mode" position only when there are no music mode speakers in the system.) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER S7150 POWER AMPLIFIER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL Ch. 1 Ch. 2 Ch. 3 Input Input Input WARNING: HAZARDOUS ENERGY, MAKE PROPER SPEAKER CONNECTIONS;...
RCA-RCA 2.5 meter Surround Processor to SDEC2500A RCA-Rt.RCA 2.0 meter SDEC2500A to S7150, Rt angle RCA attaches to Amp side RCA-RCA 2.0 meter SDEC2500A to S800 Amps RCA-Rt.RCA 2.5 meter Surround Processor to S7150 rear ambient channels for use in 7.1 systems...
Always put amplifiers on the bottom of a stack. If the S7150 is being mounted in a rack, it is suggested that its feet be removed prior to installation. If the S7150 will be stacked with other components, use the feet that came attached to the unit.
SPECIFICATIONS Rated Power Output Input Impedance Sensitivity Frequency Response ( at 1 W ) S/N Ratio ( A-weighted at rated power ) Damping Factor ( 8 ohms ) Power Bandwidth IM Distortion Unit Size Unit Weight Shipping Weight All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Lucasfilm Ltd.
AC power. How to obtain warranty service. If your JBL product ever needs service, we may direct you to an Authorized JBL Warranty Station, or ask you to send your unit to the factory for repair, in which case we’ll also supply a Service Return Authorization and complete shipping instructions.
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