Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product F800 Samson
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® OWNERS MANUAL POWER AMPLIFIER F1200 / F800 F1200 600W X 2 STEREO F1200 STEREO HIGH PERFORMANCE 1200WA TT AMPLIFIER POWER BRIDGE PEAK CH 1 PEAK CH 2 ON OFF POWER F800 400W X 2 STEREO F800 STEREO HIG.
1 T able of Contents Introduction 3 F1200 / F800 F eatures 4 Controls and Functions F ront P anel 5 Rear P anel 6 Setting Up and Using Y our F1200 / F800 7 The F1200 / F800 Protection Circuitr y 8 Bri.
3 Thank you for purchasing the Samson F1200 / F800 Power Amplifier. The Samson F1200 / F800 is a three-space stereo power amplifier which is optimized for live sound venues, commercial installations, DJ set-ups and for driving small and medium-sized PA systems.
4 F1200 / F800 F eatures The Samson F1200 / F800 power amplifier utilizes the latest technology in professional power amplifier design. Here are some of its main features: • The F1200 delivers 600 watts of power per channel into 4 ohms. In the F800 delivers 400 watts of power per channel into 4 ohms.
5 Controls and Functions 1: Power switch - Use this to power the F1200 / F800 on or off. 2: Power LED - Lights whenever the F1200 / F800 is powered on. 3: Peak LED (Ch1 Ch2) - The Channel 1 and Channel 2 Peak LEDs light whenever the input signal is about to clip.
6 Controls and Functions 1: Fan Vents - These vents allow air to escape the F1200 / F800 via the internal fan. 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. Also, try to ensure that the F1200 / F800 is used in a dust-free environment.
7 Setting Up and Using Y our F1200 / F800 Setting up your F1200 / F800 is a simple procedure which takes only a few minutes: 1. Remove all packing materials (save them in case of need for future servi.
8 The F1200 / F800 Protection Circuitr y The F1200 / F800 Protection LED relay speaker connection circuitry is active when the amp[[lifier is powered on or off. When the circuitry is active, and all connected speakers are muted (provided with 0 volts DC), thus protecting them and preventing any audible “ thump ” from occurring.
9 Bridged Mode The F1200 / F800 provides a rear-panel switch that allows it to be used in either a Stereo or Bridged mode. When this switch is placed in the “ STEREO ” (right) position, the F1200 .
10 The illustrations below show the required interconnections when using the F1200 / F800 in Stereo or Bridged modes. F1200 / F800 Connections +– +– (CH 2) (CH 1) EITHER INPUT AMPLIFIER SAMSON OUTPUT CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 MINIMUM LOAD IMPEDANCE STEREO (4 Ω /CHANNEL) BRIDGED MONO (8 Ω ) + - + - + - CAUTION TO PREVENT SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN.
F1200 / F800 Connections 11 + – + – + – + – AMPLIFIER SAMSON OUTPUT CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 MINIMUM LOAD IMPEDANCE STEREO (4 Ω /CHANNEL) BRIDGED MONO (8 Ω ) + - + - + - CAUTION TO PREVENT SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN. NO USER SERVICEABEL P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Specifications 12 F1200 1. Input Sensitivity (+0dbm ±1dbm) 2. Rated Power Output Level (1kHz THD 5% / Both CH Drive) 8 Ohm per channel 400W 4 Ohm per channel 600W 8 Ohm Bridged Mono 1200W 3. Frequency Response (0db +0.5, -1db) 8 Ohm 1W 20Hz – 20kHz 4.
Specifications 13 F800 1. Input Sensitivity (+0dbm ±1dbm) 2. Rated Power Output Level (1kHz THD 5% / Both CH Drive) 8 Ohm per channel 250W 4 Ohm per channel 400W 8 Ohm Bridged Mono 800W 3. Frequency Response (0db +0.5, -1db) 8 Ohm 1W 20Hz – 20kHz 4.
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