JBL SYNTHESIS® SDA8300 SDA4600 AMPLIFIER SYSTEM INSTALLATION GUIDE May, 2014 P/N 070-90018 (rev A.
Read Me First! IF YOU READ NOTHING ELSE IN THIS GUIDE READ THIS INFORMATION: The SDA amplifiers come pre-configured to work with the SDEC4500P using the BLU-LINK digital audio signal over Cat5e Ethernet cables. The amplifiers should not be connected to the home network. Analog Audio input comes IN on the SDEC4500P (up to 12 channels) and OUT on the SDA8300 and/or SDA4600 without going through any Digital to Analog conversions (up to 20 Channels as standard, expandable to 128 channels).
SDP PREAMP SDP PREAMP SDEC-4500P SDEC-4500P SDA8300 #1 SDA8300 #1 Configuration Configuration 2 SDA8300 #2 Configuration 3 SDA4600 #1 Configuration SDA4600 #1 Configuration 2 SDA4600 #2 Configuration 3 Standard System [i.e., Syn-2-Array / Syn-3-Array / Syn-4 / or Similar] Expanded Systems [i.e., Syn-Everest / Syn-K2 / Syn-Atlas / Syn-1-Array] Typical STANDARD system configuration. Factory Defaults. DO NOT INSERT THE CONFIGURATION JUMPERS. Standard systems support 7.
Step One - Audio Input Connect the analog output of the preamp or surround processor [SDP-45 shown at left] to the input of the SDEC4500P. See the SDEC4500 installation manual for more details.
3 3 SDEC4500P Step Three [optional] Connect Powered Subwoofers Connect the line level output of the SDEC4500P to up to four powered subwoofers using the line level output. These are discrete outputs from the SDEC and are the same signal as the amplifier outputs below. # 1 2 3 4 NOTES REGARDING BLU-LINK AND ANALOG CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS The order that each device is connected does not have an effect on the channel assignments. Devices can be connected in any order.
4 Step Four – Configuration and Identification SINGLE SDA8300 SDA8300 (SINGLE) BI-AMP crossover settings are controlled from the SDEC4500P and must be configured with either “JBL Synthesis ARCOS” software or “SDEC Control Panel Software v1.5”. Go to www.jblsynthesis.com to download the correct software Configuration 1 is the default factory settings for use with a single SDA8300. This is configuration 1.
Configuration 2 SDA8300 (Dual – Amp #1) 4 Step Four (Continued) – Configuration and Identification DUAL SDA8300 Configuration 2 + Configuration 3 is used with these expanded systems or where additional bi-amp or height/aux channels are needed.
5 Step Five – Configuration and Identification SDA4600 4 x 600 Watts per channel SDA4600 (SINGLE) Configuration 1 is the default factory settings are for use with a single SDA8300. This is configuration 1. If you are using these factory default outputs no configuration is needed, and doing so will cause the units to operate incorrectly. If you accidentally select one of the alternate configurations below you will need to contact JBL Synthesis Technical Support to reset the unit.
SUB 1 SUB 2 SUB 3 SUB 4 Configuration 3 SDA4600 (BRIDGED #2) Configuration 2 SDA4600 (BRIDGED #1) SDA4600 (BRIDGED) CONFIGURATION 2 AMP CHANNEL 1 + [POSITIVE] 2 + [NEGATIVE] 3 + [POSITIVE] 4 + [NEGATIVE] SDA4600 (BRIDGED) CONFIGURATION 3 AMP CHANNEL 1 + [POSITIVE] 2 + [NEGATIVE] 3 + [POSITIVE] 4 + [NEGATIVE] 9|JBL Synthesis SDA8300 / SDA4600 System Guide 5 Step Five (Continued) – Configuration and Identification SDA4600 BRIDGED 2 x 1200 Watts per channel Configuration 2 and/or Configuration 3 is us
Front panel description Indicators: Power Indicator (blue) Fault Indicator (red): Flashes when the amplifier output channel has stopped operating. Thermal Indicator (red): Illuminates when the channel reaches 80 degrees Celsius, indicating the onset of protection compression. If the temperature continues to rise, the amplifier output will shut off at 98 degrees Celsius and remain off until a safe operating temperature is present.
Rear panel description Power Fuse Ethernet F20AH 250V, replace with same type fuse. LittelFuse 314 Series. For monitoring and control of the amplifier over Category 5e wiring. For advanced setup and Factory Service Only. Do not use this unless directed by technical support. AC Power Inlet Standard IEC type 320 inlet for detachable connector 100 - 240 V~. BLU Link Input/Output Ring Up to 256 channels of digital audio over Category 5e wiring. Only 60 nodes should be used in the BLULink Ring.
Alternate Digital Inputs SDA4600 (BLU-Link Input) The SDA4600 and SDA8300 can use the iOS app “Powered By Crown” available for iPad or iPhone to select alternate digital inputs or to cross patch digital inputs. This is available from the Apple App Store. Use the below chart to determine which configuration you need and which input you should select for the proper output.
As you will see below the SDA amplifiers are highly flexible and can be used in many different system configurations. Only your creativity in finding ways to use them is the limit. As always we recommend having as much available power for the greatest system headroom and lowest dynamic distortion possible.
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Amplifier power output, ALL Channels Driven; Minimum Guaranteed Power (20 Hz - 20 kHz) Model Channels 2 Ohms SDA4600 4 300W SDA4600 Bridged 2 n/a SDA8300 8 150W SDA8300 Bridged 4 n/a AC Power Draw and Thermal Dissipation; Data based on all channels driven @ 8 ohms Model IDLE (on, no audio) SDA4600 @ 120V / 60hz 1.0A 386 BTU SDA4600 Bridged @120V / 60hz 1.0A 386 BTU SDA4600 @ 230V / 50hz 0.6A 391 BTU SDA4600 Bridged @230V / 50hz 0.6A 404 BTU SDA8300 @120V / 60hz 1.8A 693 BTU SDA8300 @ 230V / 50hz 0.
JBL SYNTHESIS® SDA8300 SDA4600 AMPLIFIER SYSTEM INSTALLATION GUIDE WWW.JBLSYNTHESIS.COM TECHNICAL SUPPORT: CSUPPORT@HARMAN.COM +1 (888) 691-4171 May, 2014 P/N 070-90018 (rev A.
