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Bose ® Model 1800-VI and 1600-VI Pr ofessional Ster eo Power Amplifier Owner’ s Guide.
2 English W arning T o reduce the risk of fir e or electric shock, do not expose the unit to rain or moistur e. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
3 English 1.0 Safety Information Espa ñ ol Atenci ó n Para reducir el riesgo de incendio o descar ga eléctrica, no exponga este aparato a la lluvia ni a la humedad. Estas marcas de A TENCIÓN están situadas en la parte posterior del amplificador de potencia estéreo pr ofesional Modelo 1800-VI o 1600-VI.
4 English 1.0 Safety Information Nederlands Waarschuwing Om het gevaar voor brand of elektrische schokken te verminder en, mag het toestel niet aan regen of vocht wor den blootgesteld. Deze waarschuwingssymbolen bevinden zich op de achterkant van de Model 1800-VI en 1600-VI professionele ster eo vermogensversterker .
5 English Contents Where to find... 1.0 Safety Information ..................................................................................................... 2 2.0 Before You Begin ...................................................................
6 English Congratulations on your purchase of a new Bose ® Pr ofessional Stereo Power Amplifier . It is backed by state-of-the-art engineering and manufacturing techniques to bring you the best in quality craftsmanship and reliable performance. 2.1 Unpacking the amplifier Carefully unpack your amplifier .
7 English 4.0 Installation 4.1 Location and general pr ecautions Locate the unit where it will not be exposed to rain or moistur e. If fluid or a for eign object enters the unit, disconnect the power plug. Do not pull by the cord; grasp the plug firmly .
8 English 4.0 Installation 4.6 Input wiring Y ou may use 1/4" phone jacks, XLR connectors, and quick connect terminal block connectors for the input signal with either unbalanced 2-conductor or balanced 3-conductor cables. Use shielded coaxial cable to conduct the signal from the source (mixer , equalizer , CD player) to the amplifier .
9 English 4.0 Installation For the quick connect terminal block, use the female connector pr ovided. Pin 3 carries the + (hot, non-inverting) side of the signal. Pin 2 carries the – (low , inver ting) side of the signal. Pin 1 is ground (see Figur e 3).
10 English For the XLR, pin 2 carries the + (hot, non-inverting) side of the signal, and pin 1 is ground. T o r eference the input dif ferential amplifier for the cor rect gain, short pin 3 to pin 1 (see Figure 5). Figure 5 1/4" XLR unbalanced input connection.
11 English 4.0 Installation 4.7 Input sensitivity The amplifier input sensitivity is set to 0.775V rms for rated output. T o reduce the sensitivity by 6 dB to 1.5V rms, simply remove JP100(CH1) and JP200(CH2), located on the main amplifier board (see Figur e 7).
12 English 4.0 Installation 4.8 Output wiring Use heavy gauge wire for speaker connections. The gr eater the distance between the amplifier and the speakers, the larger the diameter the wir e should be. This will minimize power losses across the wir e and improve damping of the speaker .
13 English 4.8.3 Bridged mono Figur e 8 Bridged mono connection. Use CH 2 only for input T o “+” speaker terminal T o “–” speaker terminal The stereo/mono switch is located on the input boar d behind slot #2 of the standar d input module (or , on the AMC-1 module, to the left along the rear edge of the board).
14 English 5.0 Operation 5.1 Using the Bose ® Model 1800-VI or 1600-VI Professional Stereo Power Amplifier Once you have installed and wired the amplifier , follow these tips to get the most fr om it. V erify all switches (stereo/mono, clipping eliminator , EQ Bi-Amp/Full Range and level defeat) are set to the mode you want.
15 English 5.3.1 Power switch The power switch is used as a functional switch and should not be r elied upon as a safety disconnect. 100 volt and 120 volt versions: Press to turn the power ON or on ST ANDBY . When ON, the READY indicators will illuminate.
16 English 5.0 Operation 5.4 Rear panel (see Figures 10 & 11) 5.4.1 Stereo/mono switch Located on the motherboard of the input module, this switch selects between NORMAL STEREO, DUAL MONO, or BRIDGED MONO operation. For NORMAL STEREO operation, use CH 1 and CH 2 inputs.
17 English 5.0 Operation 5.4.4 EQ OUT connectors A 1/4" TRS output connector provides access to an equalized line level output signal for each channel. If equalizer car ds are installed, this signal has passed thr ough the internal equalizer , but has not passed through the amplifier itself.
18 English 5.0 Operation 5.4.9 Speaker outputs Multi-way binding posts connect the loudspeakers to the amplifier outputs. The r ed terminals are the signal connection (+) and the black terminals ar e the signal r eturn connection (–). The black terminals are internally tied together and to signal gr ound.
19 English 6.0 T roubleshooting Pr oblems/solutions If you are having tr ouble or suspect a pr oblem with the Bose ® Model 1800-VI or 1600-VI Professional Ster eo Power Amplifier , try some simple troubleshooting before contacting an authorized Bose Service Center .
20 English 7.0 Featur es Featur es of the Bose ® Model 1800-VI and 1600-VI Pr ofessional Stereo Power Amplifiers 1800-VI amplifier 1600-VI amplifier 450 watts per channel into 8 ohms 240 watts per ch.
21 English 8.0 W arranty , Service W arranty period Bose ® warrants the Bose Model 1800-VI and Model 1600-VI Professional Ster eo Power Amplifier with a five-year , transferable, limited warranty . For more information, please read the warranty card.
22 English 9.0 Specifications Specifications for Bose ® Model 1800-VI and 1600-VI Pr ofessional Stereo Power Amplifiers Model 1800-VI amplifier Model 1600-VI amplifier Power Output Power Output Conti.
23 English 9.0 Specifications Specifications common to both amplifiers Power Bandwidth 5 Hz to 40 kHz (+0, -3 dB) Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz ( ± 0.75 dB) Input Impedance 25 kilohms unbalanced, each leg to ground, 50 kilohms balanced Channel Separation > 65 dB @ 1 kHz > 55 dB @ 10 kHz Input Overload +18 dBu IM Distortion < 0.
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25 English Bose Corporation USA Bose Corporation, The Mountain Framingham, MA 01701-9168 1-800-367-4008 Phone hours - ET (eastern time): W eekdays 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Canada Bose Ltd., 1-35 East Beaver Creek Road Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 1B3 1-800-465-2673 Phone hours - ET (eastern time): W eekdays 9:00 a.
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