AMC SBS 10 User manual

User
Manual
SBS 10
Active Subwoofer With Satellite Outputs

Safety instructions
USER MANUAL SBS 10 Active subwoofer with satellite outputs
When using this electronic device, basic precautions
should always be taken, including the following:
1 Read all instructions before using the product.
2 Do not use this product near water (e.g., near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a
wet basement or near a swimming pool etc). Care should be taken that objects do not
fall into liquids and liquids would not be spilled on the device.
3 Use this device when you are sure that it has a stable base and it is xed securely.
4 This product may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent
hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at
a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears,
you should consult with otorhinolaryngologist.
5 The product should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, heat vents,
or other devices that produce heat.
6 Note for power connections: for pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be
installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
7 The power supply should be undamaged and never share an outlet or extension
cord with other devices. Never leave device plugged into the outlet when it is not
being used for a long period of time.
8 Power disconnection: when the power cord connected to the power grid is
connected to the machine, the standby power is turned ON. When the power switch
is turned ON, the main power is turned ON.The only operation to disconnect the
power supply from the grid, unplug the power cord.
9 Protective Grounding - An apparatus with class I construction shall be connected to
a power outlet socket with a protective grounding connection.
Protective Earthing - An apparatus with class I construction shall be connected to a
mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
10 The lightning ash with an arrowhead symbol, with an equilateral triangle,
is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous
voltage’within the products enclosure that may be of sucient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
11 The exclamation mark within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
12 There are some areas with high voltage inside, to reduce the risk of electric shock
do not remove cover of the device or power supply.
The cover should be removed by the qualied personnel only.
13 The product should be serviced by qualied service personnel if:
– The power supply or the plug has been damaged.
– Objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled on the product.
– The product has been exposed to rain.
– The product has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.

Table of contents
USER MANUAL SBS 10 Active subwoofer with satellite outputs
Before you start
Introduction......................................................................................................................................................2
Features................................................................................................................................................................2
Operation
Rear panel...........................................................................................................................................................3
Rear panel functions...................................................................................................................................4
Specications
General specications................................................................................................................................5

USER MANUAL SBS 10 Active subwoofer with satellite outputs
Before you start
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SBS 10 is an active subwoofer with satellite speaker outputs for public address and home audio installations.
Separate 160 W subwoofer and 2 x 60 W speaker ampliers, 20 Hz - 20 kHz frequency response, two band
equalizer, low pass lter and volume controls. 10”subwoofer driver. Features dual protection circuitry for
subwoofer and satellite speaker ampliers.
FEATURES
• 160 W subwoofer amplier
• 2 x 60 W speaker amplier
• 20 Hz - 200 Hz subwoofer frequency response
• 20 Hz - 20 kHz satellite speakers frequency response
• High level input for 100 V audio system installations
• Line level stereo inputs and outputs
• Dual protection circuitry for subwoofer and speaker ampliers
• 10”subwoofer driver

USER MANUAL SBS 10 Active subwoofer with satellite outputs
Rear Panel
1. Master volume control |2. Treble control |3. Bass control |4. Subwoofer volume |5. Low pass lter control | 6. Line level signal input |7. Line level signal
output |8. Balanced line level signal input |9. 100 V signal input |10. Indicators for subwoofer amplier |11. Indicators for satellite speakers amplier
12. Standby power indicator |13. Satellite speaker outputs |14. Power switch |15. Mains power socket and fuse box
Operation
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USER MANUAL SBS 10 Active subwoofer with satellite outputs
Rear Panel Functions
MASTER VOLUME CONTROL
Adjusts volume level for subwoofer and satellite speakers.
TREBLE & BASS CONTROLS
Adjusts equalizer for subwoofer and satellite speakers.
SUBWOOFER VOLUME
Adjusts volume level for subwoofer only.
LOW PASS FILTER CONTROL
Adjusts subwoofer low pass lter frequency.
LINE LEVEL SIGNAL INPUT & OUTPUT
Stereo RCA connectors for line level signal.
BALANCED LINE LEVEL SIGNAL INPUT
Stereo input for balanced line level signal.
100 V SIGNAL INPUT
Input for 100 V audio signal.
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Operation
INDICATORS FOR SUBWOOFER AND SATELLITE SPEAKER AMPLIFIERS
POWER – indicates that the amplier is getting power and working
CLIP – indicates that the signal level is too high and sound clipping is occurring
OVER TEMP – indicates abnormally high amplier temperature
PROTECT – indicates that the amplier protection circuitry is activated
STANDBY POWER INDICATOR
Indicates that the subwoofer is in standby power saving mode.
SATELLITE SPEAKER OUTPUTS
Connection for satellite speakers.
Amplier power: 2 x 60 W, impedance: 8 Ω
POWER SWITCH
Turns subwoofer ON or OFF
MAIN POWER SOCKED AND FUSE
Power connector for mains power, combined with fuse holder.
Use only the same type of fuse that is written on the device.

USER MANUAL SBS 10 Active subwoofer with satellite outputs
General Specications
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The specications are correct at the time of printing this manual.
For improvement purposes, all specications for this unit, including
design and appearance, are subject to change without prior notice.
SBS 10 active subwoofer with satellite speaker outputs
Power supply AC 230 V, 50 Hz
Power consumption
Full power: 320 W
Idle: 26 W
Standby: 0.7 W
Power saving features Standby after 3 min.
Subwoofer frequency
response 20 Hz - 200 Hz
Speaker output frequency
response 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Crossover point 40 Hz - 200 Hz
Equalizer center poin (Bass) 30 Hz +/- 12 dBu
Equalizer center poin (Treble) 12 kHz +/-12 dBu
Driver dimensions 10”(254 mm)
Input gain 0 dBu
Balanced input gain 0 dBu
Hi level input gain +42 dBu
Power (subwoofer) 160 W
Power (satellite speakers) 2 x 60 W
Output impedance 8 Ω
Dimensions 380 mm x 417 mm x 424 mm
Weight 17 kg
Material Painted MDF
Colour Black (RAL 9017)