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SYNTHESIS
S5160
POWER
AMPLIFIER
USER’S
MANUAL
®
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S5160 OM 5/31/05 2:14 PM Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Precautions _______________________________________________________4 1.1 Important Safeguards for Audio Products ________________________________4 2.0 Introduction and Features ____________________________________________6 2.1 Included __________________________________________________________7 3.0 S5160 Operation and Controls _________________________________________8 4.0 Connecting Your JBL Synthesis System______________________________
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S5160 OM 5/31/05 2:14 PM Page 4 PRECAUTIONS 1.0 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or 1.1 Important Safeguards grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with For Audio Products one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ALL THE third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug FOLLOWING IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician
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S5160 OM 5/31/05 2:15 PM Page 5 PRECAUTIONS 1.0 18. An outside antenna system should not be located in 23. When replacement parts are required, be sure the the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light service technician has used replacement parts specified by or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines the manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, the original part. Unauthorized substitutions
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S5160 OM 5/31/05 2:15 PM Page 6 INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES 2.0 amplifiers may be used, in conjunction with two S800 Introduction subwoofer amplifiers, to power a complete 7.1-channel Congratulations on your purchase of this JBL Synthesis home theater system. Alternatively, a single S5160 may S5160 power amplifier! You have chosen a product that be used with one S800 subwoofer amplifier to power a embodies the best of what JBL has discovered about the 5.1-channel system. emotional power of au
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S5160 OM 5/31/05 2:15 PM Page 7 INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES 2.0 Quiet Cooling 2.1 Included The S5160 utilizes a fan to cool the amplifier channels, Each S5160 amplifier includes the following items packed in the carton. If any of these items is missing, please con- ensuring long-term reliability. To reduce fan noise to an tact your JBL Synthesis dealer or distributor, or visit our absolute minimum, a thermal sensing and control circuit Web site at www.jblsynthesis.com. that senses increases in
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S5160 OM 5/31/05 2:15 PM Page 8 S5160 OPERATION AND CONTROLS 3.0 ® 1. Power Switch 4. Input Jacks (Ch.1 Through Ch.5) Pushing this button is all that is required to turn on the The output signals from the Synthesis digital processor and S5160 if it is not part of a Synthesis system and the equalizer are connected to the input jacks in a Synthesis Manual On/Auto On switch ¶ (rear panel) is in the One system. We suggest that the channels be assigned Manual On position. If the amplifier is use
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S5160 OM 5/31/05 2:18 PM Page 9 S5160 OPERATION AND CONTROLS 3.0 ª ¢ • ¶ § ‚ ∞ 5. Speaker Terminals 6. External Fuses Connect the speakers to these terminals, following the nor- AC mains fuses are located on the back panel of the mal convention: Wire the “+” side of the speaker to the red amplifier. These fuses will not blow unless the amplifier is terminal, and the “–” side to the black terminal. Wire the asked to produce more power than its design allows for speakers with the proper polari
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S5160 OM 5/31/05 2:18 PM Page 10 S5160 OPERATION AND CONTROLS 3.0 7. Manual On/Auto On Switch 9. Speaker Mode Control Connectors Put this switch in the Auto On position if the amplifier is The front left and front right speakers are switched being used as part of a JBL Synthesis system. When used between Music and Cinema modes by signals present in this way, the S5160 will automatically turn on when the at both the DIN connectors (as described in Section 8) Power switch is depressed and the
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S5160 OM 5/31/05 2:18 PM Page 11 CONNECTING YOUR JBL SYNTHESIS SYSTEM 4.0 4.1 JBL SYNTHESIS ONE: General Information A Synthesis One installation utilizing the benefits of bi- SUGGESTED RACK-MOUNTING amplification of the front speakers incorporates a total ORDER of four power amplifiers; two S5160’s, and two S800’s. Eight of the 10 channels on the S5160’s are to be used for driving the high-frequency and low-frequency inputs on the left, center and right speakers, as well as the two side
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S5160 OM 5/31/05 2:18 PM Page 12 CONNECTING YOUR 4.2 JBL Synthesis One: JBL SYNTHESIS SYSTEM Control Wiring Diagram 4.0 INPUTS COMPONENT VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 MAIN OUTPUTS RECORD OUTPUTS Y PR PB Y PR PB Y PR PB INPUT 4 OUTPUT 1 (OSD) 2 1 2 SPEAKER CONTROL JACK Y PR
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S5160 OM 5/31/05 2:19 PM Page 13 CONNECTING YOUR 4.3 JBL Synthesis One: JBL SYNTHESIS SYSTEM Interconnection Diagram 4.0 Type Length Usage INPUTS COMPONENT VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 MAIN OUTPUTS RECORD OUTPUTS Y PR PB Y PR PB Y PR PB INPUT 4 OUTPUT 1 (OSD) 2 1 2 Y PR
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S5160 OM 5/31/05 2:19 PM Page 14 PHYSICAL CONSIDERATIONS 5.0 Installation of the S5160 is a straightforward process. IMPORTANT: The amplifier must be installed following the directions described below. To ensure adequate performance and safety, never install the amplifier with less free space around the amplifier than that specified. IMPORTANT: For rack mounting, we recommend using 10-32, 1"-long screws. NOTE: Heavy equipment should not be supported solely by the front mounting locations. It
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S5160 OM 5/31/05 2:19 PM Page 15 TROUBLESHOOTING 6.0 Problem: Amplifier does not turn on. Neither the red nor blue indi- Problem: Insufficient audio from the speakers. cator lights are on. Check that the output levels of the surround processor or Make sure that the amplifier is plugged in, and verify that there is equalizer are set properly. the proper voltage (120V) at the wall outlet. Problem: Insufficient bass. Problem: The red indicator lights, but the blue indicators do not Verify that
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S5160 OM 5/31/05 2:19 PM Page 16 SPECIFICATIONS 7. 0 Rated Power Output 160W per channel into 8 ohms, all channels driven THD < 0.03%, 20Hz – 20kHz Input Impedance >28k ohms Sensitivity 1V in = 28.28V out (THX Level) 1.25V in = 150 watts out Frequency Response (at 1W) 20Hz – 20kHz, + 0, – 0.25dB S/N Ratio (A-weighted at rated power) ≥100dB Damping Factor ≥400 Power Bandwidth 1% THD 5Hz – 100kHz, + 0, – 3dB Intermodulation Distortion 0.03% Dimensions (H x W x D) 7" x 19" x 19-1/2" (17
