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TANNOY iwSA 500 2.0 WARNINGS 2.1 Important Safety Instructions Before using your amplifier, be sure to carefully read the applicable items of these operating instructions and the safety suggestions. • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use this apparatus near water. • Clean only with dry cloth. • Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. • Do not install near any heat
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OWNER’S MANUAL iwSA 500 CONTENTS 2.0 WARNINGS 2 6.0 CONNECTIONS 7 2.1 Important Safety Instructions 6.1 Input Connections 2.2 WARNING 6.2 Connecting the Speaker 2.3 CAUTION 6.3 Cable Choice 3 INTRODUCTION 7.0 OPERATION 7 7.1 Operation Precautions 4 2.4 User Responsibility 2.4.1 Speaker Damage 8.0 PROTECTION FEATURES 8 2.4.2 Radio Interference 8.1 Limiter Function 3.0 APPROVALS 8 4 9.0 MAINTENANCE 4.0 INTRODUCING THE iWSA 500 5 10.0 TROUBLESHOOTING 8 4.1 Unpacking 4.2 Front Panel 11.0 WARRANTY 8
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TANNOY iwSA 500 2.4 USER RESPONSIBILITY 2.4.1 Speaker Damage Your amplifier is very powerful and can be potentially dangerous to both, loudspeakers and humans alike. Many loudspeakers can be easily damaged or destroyed by overpowering, especially with the high power available. Always check the speakers’ continuous and peak power capabilities. Even is the amplifier’s front panel attenuators can be used to reduce the gain, it is still possible to reach full output power if the input signal level i
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iwSA 500 TANNOY iwSA 500 4.0 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a Tannoy power amplifier. This manual contains important information on operating your amplifier correctly and safely. Please take some time and read this manual to familiarize yourself with the advanced features of this amplifier. 4.1 Unpacking Carefully open the shipping carton and check for any noticeable damage. Every Tannoy amplifier is tested and inspected before leaving the factory and should arrive in perfect condition. I
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TANNOY iwSA 500 4.3 Rear Panel 2 3 4 5 CAUTION + RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN OFF ON 1 SUB RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE ATTENTION NE PAS OUVRIR 5A 120V~60HZ CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATIN.G OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 2 LINE IN LINE OUT 2 SUBS ATTENTION: LIMITER UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE FUNCTION DE MEME TYPE ET CALIBRE. + + T5AL 250V 1 6 7 Figure 2: Rear Panel 1. Output / speaker connections 4 x Gold plated binding posts to allow
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iwSA 500 TANNOY iwSA 500 5.0 INSTALLATION 5.1 Mounting The amplifier is two rack units high (2U) and will fit into a standard EIA 19” rack. Amplifiers should not be stacked directly on top of each other, we recommend a space at least 3” for the top and sides with 5” on the back . When shelf mounted the height of the supplied feet is adequate. 5.2 Operating Voltage WARNING! A label just above the mains cable connector on the rear of the amplifier indicates the AC mains voltage for which the ampl
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TANNOY iwSA 500 8.0 PROTECTION FEATURES 8.1 Limiter Function The limiter function is included to prevent dangerous clipped signals reaching the speaker and damaging it. If an amplifier is severely overdriven, its output waveform is clipped (its peaks are squared off) - reducing the crest factor. In extreme cases the waveform can approach that of a square wave. An amplifier is normally capable of producing far more power under these conditions than its normal undistorted rated output power. The T
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iwSA 500 12.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS iwSA 500 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PERFORMANCE Maximum Output Power (1) (2) 500 Watts Continuous into 4 Ω 250 Watts Continuous into 8 Ω Minimum Nominal 4 Ω Load Impedance Distortion <1% @ Maximum Rated Output Minimum Frequency Bandwidth 20Hz - 500Hz (no filters or EQ) Input Impedance >20 kΩ Current Draw at 4 Ω 5 Amps FRONT PANEL Level Control Adjusts Input Signal Level Crossover Frequency Adjustment 50Hz - 150Hz Phase Control 0° - 180° Continuously
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iwSA 500 Tannoy United Kingdom T: +44 (0) 1236 420199 F: +44 (0) 1236 428230 E: enquiries@tannoy.com Tannoy North America T: (519) 745 1158 F: (519) 745 2364 E: inquiries@tannoyna.com
