SAC UMAC S24.0 User manual

Welcome you from management and staffs of SOVICO PROFESSIONAL.
All of the staffs here at SOVICO PROFESSIONAL have dedicated to provide excellent products of value,
and we are glad that you have purchased one of our products.
We sincerely trust that this product will provide satisfactory service, but if anything goes up you do not
satisfy completely, we will endeavor to make things right.
Welcome to SOVICO PROFESSIONAL and thank you for joining our worldwide family.
Please inspect all equipment carefully right after unpacking. If you find any damages, contact your supplier
or dealer immediately. Only a shipper may file a damage claim as a carrier for damages which have been
incurred during shipping. Be sure to keep carton boxes and other all packing materials for the carrier’s
inspection. If your packing materials are in good condition, please keep them. If you ever need to return
the unit to SOVICO PROFESSIONAL or an authorized service center, you should use only the original factory packing.
Welcome
WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OF ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
Unpacking
To insure proper use of this product, please read owner’s manual carefully and keep this manual in an
easily accessible place for future reference.
Before Use
CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
This lightening 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 to persons.
This exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instruction in the literature accompanying the
products.

Safety Instruction
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not i nstall near any heat s ources such a s radiators, heat r egisters, stoves, o r other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A
polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
prong are provided f or your s afety. I f the provided p lug does n ot f it i nto your outlet, consult an e lectrician f or
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power c ord from being walked on o r pinched particularly at p lugs, convenience r eceptacles, and the
point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with t he c art, stand, tripod, b racket, o r table specified by t he manufacturer, o r sold w ith t he apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all s ervicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when t he apparatus has been damaged in
any w ay, such a s power-supply cord or p lug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have f allen into t he
apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries
These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical
and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.
For propertreatment, r ecovery and r ecycling of o ld p roducts and used batteries, p lease t ake t hem t o
applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation.
By d isposing o f these products a nd batteries correctly, you w ill help to save valuable resources a nd
prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise
from inappropriate waste handling.
For more information about collection and recycling of o ld products and batteries, p lease contact your
local municipality, your waste diposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.
Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union
These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact
your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of diposal.
Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples):
The sign Pb below the symbol for batteries indicates that this batteries contains lead.

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Component
User Manual (1pcs)
12pins Terminal Block (4pcs)
(S8.4 only)
powerCON TRUE1
Power Cord 1.5m (1pcs)
LAN Cable 2m (1pcs)
Rack Mounting Screws (4pcs) Washer (4pcs)
1.1 Rack System (S24.0, S8.4, S2.5)
1. Use the included rack mounting screws to secure the amplifier in the rack as shown.
2. Connect power to the power input terminal and check the STBY LED on the front panel is on.
3. Be sure that the connection wiring of other equipment does not pass near the fan of this unit.
Installation

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Front Panel and functions
[Front Panel]
S24.0
S8.4
S2.5
1. PWR
2. STBY
3. S/C/P
4. B
1 3 42
1 3 42
1 32
If the Switch of the rear panel is ON, the blue LED will light up and AMP will enter the operating state.
If the Switch on the rear panel is OFF and the AC Cord is connected, the red LED lights up and the AMP go into standby mode.
When the AMP is normal output, the green LED lights up and when it is in Clip or Protection state, the orange LED lights up.
S : If AMP is normal output, the brightness of LED will be different according to output level.
C : This LED indicates the distortion of the output sound. If AMP output is distorted due to the input of the AMP, the
Orange LED will be on for the duration of the interval.
P : If an error occurs in the unit due to overheating or other problems, the orange LED will remain lit and the output
signal to the speaker will be cut off.
It is the LED displayed Bridged Mono Mode. When the Bridge Switch on the Rear panel is ON, the orange LEDs of the
corresponding two channels are turned on.
(S24.0 and S8.4 Only)
※ S24.0 : Bridged Mono Mode is No.3+4CH, No.5+6CH.
S8.4 : Bridged Mono Mode is No.1+2CH, No.3+4CH, No.5+6CH and No.7+8CH.

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Rear Panel and Functions
[Rear Panel]
S24.0
S8.4
S2.5
1
3 5
3
3
5
5
7 9
8
6
7 9
7
4
6 8
6 8
1
1
4
2
2
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It is a switch to supply power. When it is pressed up, Power LED will light up and the device will operate.
By connecting the PC through the Network, you can monitor the AMP status.
It is power cord connector and applied by Neutrik󳞑 powerCON󳞑 TRUE1. Operating Voltage is AC 200~230V, 50~60Hz.
1. Power Switch
2. NMS
3. AC INLET

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Rear Panel and Functions
This function is for connecting two or more AMPs and it is useful when multiple AMPs are used together with the same
input signal.
※ S24.0: Use DSUB-25PIN cable for LOOP OUT/LOOP IN.
S8.4: Connect the cable to the provided Terminal Block according to the channel.
S2.5: Use XLR.
4. LOOP OUT/LOOP IN
S2.5
S8.4
S24.0
S8.4 LOOP IN/OUT Connector Pin (Front View)
S24.0 LOOP IN/OUT Connector Pin (Front View)
[FEMALE-2ea]
CH1
1+ 1- G1 2+ 2- G2
5+ 5- G5 6+ 6- G6
3+ 3- G3
7+ 7- G7
4+ 4- G4
8+ 8- G8
CH2 CH3 CH4
CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8
NC 1- G2 2+ 3- G4 4+ 5- G6 6+ NC NC
G1 1+ 2- G3 3+ 4- G5 5+ 6- NC NC NC
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5. Speaker Output Terminal
Rear Panel and Functions
to the figure below for specifications of signals
output from the output terminal for each mode.
※ S24.0: In Bridged Mono Mode, must connect CH3, 4(BRIDGE) and CH5, 6(BRIDGE), and must not connect cables
to CH3, 4 and CH5, 6.
S24.0 - BRIDGED MONO MODE
S24.0 - STEREO
MODE
S8.4 - STEREO MODE / BRIDGED MONO MODE
S2.5 - STEREO MODE
SPEAKON JACK
1- 2-
1+
2+
1- 2-
1+
2+
1- 2-
1+
2+
1- 2-
1+
2+
1- 2-
1+
2+
1- 2-
1+
2+
1- 2-
1+
2+
1- 2-
1+
2+
1- 2-
1+
2+
1- 2-
1+
2+
1- 2-
1+
2+
1- 2-
1+
2+

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6. Level Adjust
Rear Panel and Functions
A volume for level adjustment is provided for each channel.
The potentiometer’s operational range is 0 dB to minus infinity in 20 steps.
Attenuation is logarithmic, with -13 dB at the 12 o’clock position.
See table for levels at other increments.
In Bridged Mode, the level adjust of the odd channel is used.
7. Input
Balanced input jack configuration
Balanced input jack pin configuration Unbalanced input jack pin configuration
* Wire PIN1 (GND) and PIN3 (-) together
XLR
(MALE)
XLR
(FEMALE)
XLR
(MALE)
XLR
(FEMALE)

8. Link Switch (STL : See To the Left)
Place the switch to the right to set Link Mode. The input signal on the left is input to the right input channel as well.
It is very convenient to use the same input signal on several channels together.
In this case, never connect the input to the right side.
9. Bridged Switch
Place the switch to the right to operate in Bridged Mode.
In this mode, only odd channels can be operated for both input and volume.
BRIDGED MODE
LINK MODE
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NMS
Network Monitoring System
1.1 Dedicated Software: NMS
NMS is a dedicated GUI (Graphic User Interface) program to operate SAC S-series Amp.
The monitor information of the SAC S-series Amp has Title, Model Name, Network connection status, Location, Audio Signal, Clip
Signal, Protection Signal, Bridge status and temperature.
You can also configure the network with Network Setup. PC, MAC and the latest software is available at www.sac-audio.com
[NMS GUI]
The NMS, which is dedicated software for the SAC S-series Amp, can be installed on PC and MAC. The specifications
applicable to NMS are as follows. Before installing the software, check the computer virus and install the software.
2. CPU: 1GHz or higher and 32bit or 64bit processor
3. RAM: 32bit is more than 2GB, 64bit is more than 4GB
4. HDD: 32bit is more than 16GB, 64bit is more than 20GB
5. Display: DirectX 9 Graphics device. Over 1024 x 768 resolutions
1.2 Computer Requirements
Proceed as follows to install the NMS Software
1.3 Install dedicated software for the computer
1. Download the latest NMS to your computer from the SAC website
(www.sac-audio.com)
2. Unzip the downloaded NMS file
3. Double-click the unzipped NMS installation file to run it.
4. Select the location you want to install and select the Start menu
folder. Follow the installation wizard’s procedure that appears on
your computer screen.
5. When installation is complete, click “Finish” button.
6. When you click “Finish” button, a shortcut icon for NMS will be
created on the desktop.
NMS is a function that remotely checks the operation status of AMP through network and works with
dedicated software.
Applied products: S-series Amp, DNL P-series speaker, Matrix P Amp

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1.4 Network Settings
Network configuration is required to monitor the SAC S-series Amp with PC, MAC. The network setup for the SAC S-series Amp is
easy and simple. Follow the procedure below.
1.4.1 Static IP 1.4.2 DHCP IP
(Use Switcher or router)
1. Your PC must have NMS installed. (Refer to 1.3 for details)
2. Connect LAN cable to the Ethernet port of SAC S-series Amp
3. Connect the other LAN cable to the computer’s network port
4. Power on the SAC S-series Amp product
5. Open your computer’s network settings window as shown
above, enter the following IP address manually, and click OK
6. Click the NMS icon on the desktop
7. You can monitor the status of the SAC S-series Amp
as shown above.
1. Your PC must have NMS installed. (Refer to 1.3 for details)
2. Connect LAN cable to the Ethernet port of SAC S-series Amp
from the switcher or the router.
3. Connect the other LAN cable to the computer’s network port
from the switcher or the router.
4. Power on the SAC S-series Amp
5. Open the computer's network settings window as shown
above, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS
server address automatically. Then click OK.
6. Click the NMS icon on the desktop of the control computer.
7. You can monitor the status of the SAC S-series Amp as
shown above.
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NMS Monitor can monitor SAC S-series Amp’s Title, Model Name, Network Connect, Find a Location, Audio Signal,
Clip, Protection, Temperature, etc.
1. Title : You can edit the Title name. Sort by title name.
2. Model Name : Displays the model information.
3. Network Connect: Displays Network connect status.
4. Find : You can nd easily a location of the Amp by 3 second LED blinking in the front panel.
5. Network Setup: Allowed to set Network mode. The network mode setting allows the DHCP and Static IP settings.
The basic network is set as DHCP.
6. Audio Signal : Displays the signal status.
7. Clip Signal : Displays Clip signal status.
8. Protection Signal : Displays Protection signal status.
9. Temperature : Displays Temperature status. The temperature is Celsius.
10. Bridge : Displays Bridge status.
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2. You can check the DHCP Mode and IP Address setting.
After conrming, click the OK button at the bottom right.
2. You can check and edit the Static Mode and IP Address,
Subnet, Gateway settings.
Network Setup allows you to set the network mode of the SAC S-series Amp. The network mode setting allows
DHCP and Static IP settings. The basic network is DHCP IP conguration.
You can check the DHCP IP setting.
How to check the DHCP IP Address setting is as follows.
1.6 Network Setup
1.6.2 DHCP IP
You can check and edit Static IP Address, Subnet, and Gateway.
How to check and edit IP Address, Subnet, and Gateway is as
follows.
1.6.1 Static IP
1. Select the Network Setup icon1. Select the Network Setup icon.
3. When changing from Static to DHCP setting mode, pop-up
appears.
3. When changing from DHCP to Static setting mode, popup
appears.
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AC INPUT
220~230V/50~60Hz

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AC INPUT
220~230V/50~60Hz

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AC INPUT
220~230V/50~60Hz

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