SXD3000 - 900 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier SXD5000 - 1,500 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier SXD7000 - 2,000 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier Owner's Manual
Important Safety Information CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRONIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of non-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Getting Started with the SXD Power Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Front Panel Callouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Rear Callouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Getting Started - DSP . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction The Samson SXD Series stereo power amplifiers have been designed to provide robust, clean output with low distortion and wide dynamic range, along with the dependability demanded by professional front-of-house engineers and installers.
Features • High power for performance and installation speaker configurations: SXD3000 2 x 300 Watts at 8Ω and 2 x 450 Watts at 4Ω SXD5000 2 x 400 Watts at 8Ω and 2 x 750 Watts at 4Ω SXD7000 2 x 550 Watts at 8Ω and 2 x 1000 Watts at 4Ω • High performance DSP technology offers complete control over many performance features • Digital Security Lock prevents unwanted changes to the DSP settings • Front panel LCD for navigating DSP settings, including Filters, EQ, Limiter, Delay, and more • Clean, crisp
Getting Started with the SXD Power Amplifier Setting up your SXD Series is a simple procedure which takes only a few minutes: Remove all packing materials (save them in case your units needs future service) and decide where the amplifier is to be physically placed—it can be used free-standing or mounted in a standard 19” rack, requiring two rack spaces. When installed, make sure that both the front and rear panels are unobstructed and that there is good ventilation around the entire unit.
Front Panel Callouts LCD Display Backlit display shows current setup information and navigation through the DSP settings LED Indicators The front panel LED indicators continuously monitor the power output level for the corresponding channel.
Rear Callouts Circuit Breaker This circuit breaker will trip if there is a fault with the mains voltage or if maximum output is overloaded for an period. Push it in to restart the amplifier after a short rest period. Exhaust Fan This variable-speed fan provides cooling to amplifier. Make sure that both the front and rear panels are kept free of all obstructions and that cool, fresh air is accessible at all times.
Getting Started - DSP The SXD power amplifier features sophisticated high-performance DSP with control for the input and output routing, filter network, EQ, limiter, and time alignment delay. Follow these steps to navigate through the SXD internal DSP settings: 1. Turn the SXD power ON. The startup screen will be displayed (figure 1). Samson SXD7000 2. Press the UP & DOWN buttons to step through the DSP parameters (figure 2). figure 1 3. Rotate the EDIT knob to adjust settings.
Getting Started - DSP EQ - In Manual mode there are three EQ filters per channel. The Low frequency adjustment can be set to a Low Frequency Shelf or to a parametric equalizer (PEQ) with Frequency, Q, and Gain adjustments. The mid band is a parametric equalizer (PEQ) with Frequency, Q, and Gain adjustments. The high frequency band can be set to a High Frequency shelf or to a parametric (PEQ) band. Press the Edit button to enter the EQ parameters.
Presets The SXD DSP features four speaker presets that will allow you to quickly have your amplifier up and running with your speaker configuration. The presets only display the parameters that are essential to the speaker arrangement. If you require additional adjustments, all parameter adjustments are available in Manual mode. Below are typical wiring configurations for the four presets.
System Setup Examples Typical SXD amplifier and speaker configurations for each Input and Output (I/O) setting in the DSP Stereo Input: Stereo Full Range Speakers Ch A level control adjusts Ch 1 Output Ch B level control adjusts Ch 2 Output E S S T O R E S E T P R Mono A+B Dual: Subwoofer and Satellite Ch A level control adjusts Ch 1 Output Ch B level control adjusts Ch 2 Output E S S T O R E S E T P R Mono A+B Link: Subwoofer and Satellite Ch A level control adjusts Ch 1 and Ch 2 Output E
System Setup Examples Parallel A Link: Mono 2-Way Cabinet Ch A level control adjusts Ch 1 and Ch 2 Output HF T O E S S R E S E T P R LF Parallel A Dual: Subwoofer and Satellite Ch A level control adjusts Ch 1 Output Ch B level control adjusts Ch 2 Output E S S T O R E S E T SXD Series Power Amplifiers with DSP P R 13
Wiring Guide Unbalanced ¼” Connector Signal Signal Ground Ground Balanced TRS ¼” Connector XLR Balanced Connector Sleeve (ground) -Signal (tip) Tip (-signal) Ring (+signal) +Signal (tip) +Signal (tip) +Hot Tip (signal) -Signal (ring) Ground Ground Common (ground) Common (1) (ground) Sleeve (ground) +Hot (2) Solder Points End View Female XLR -Cold +Hot (2) -Cold (3) Common (1) (ground) Common (ground) +Hot End View Solder Points -Cold (3) RCA Connector -Cold Male XLR Tip (signal)
Specifications Model SXD3000 SXD5000 SXD7000 8 ohms 300W 500W 700W 4 ohms 450W 750W 1000W Rated Output Power Stereo both channel driven Signal to Noise Ratio (20Hz-20k) 100dB Distortion (SMPTE-IM) 0.02% Input sensitivity @8ohms Voltage Gain Voltage Gain @ 8 ohm Output Circuitry 5dBu 30dB 32dB 34dB AB 2-Tier Class H 2-Tier Class H Current Consumption (115VAC/230VAC) @1/8 rated power 4ohms 4.5A / 6.6A 3.8A / 5.36A 5.5A / 7.96A @1/3 rated power 4ohms 7.2A / 10A 10A / 13.
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