Samson S500 User Manual

AUDIO
OWNERS MANUAL
POWER
AMPLIFIER
S500
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S500
250W X 2 STEREO

Samson S500 Specifications

General

Channels	2
S/N Ratio	>100dB
Input Impedance	20k Ohms balanced, 10k Ohms unbalanced
Cooling	Convection
Connectors (Inputs)	XLR, 1/4" TRS
Connectors (Outputs)	Binding Post, Speakon
Weight	8kg
Type	Stereo
Dimensions	19" x 3.5" x 13.25"

Summary

S500 Features

Guided Tour - Front Panel

Protection LED

Indicates protection circuitry status, mutes speakers, and prevents thumps.

Channel Input Level Controls

LED Meters

Guided Tour - Rear Panel

Circuit Breaker

Bridged / Stereo / Parallel Switch

Selects amplifier mode: Stereo, Parallel (dual mono), or Bridged (mono).

Setting Up and Using Your S500

The S500 Protection Circuitry

Initial Power-Up

Overheating

Causes protection activation due to high temperature; requires ventilation.

Severe Overcurrent Conditions

Triggered by input signal above 20% THD, causing protection activation.

Shorted Speaker Cables

Faulty wiring causing shorts between hot and ground signals.

Output Impedance Drops Below 2 Ohms

DC Voltage Detected at Speaker Output

Bridged and Parallel Modes

Bridged Mode

Combines both channels for 500W output into an 8-ohm speaker load.

Parallel Mode

Routes Channel 1 signal to both amps for dual mono output at 250W per channel.

S500 Connections

Stereo Mode: (two or four speakers)

Bridged Mode: (single speaker only)

Parallel Mode: (two or four speakers)