Page 2 - English; Warning; Information about products that generate electrical noise; • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.; Please read this owner’s guide; CAUTION
2 English Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. 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. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSON...
Page 3 - Safety Information; Atención
3 English 1.0 Safety Information Espa ñ ol Atención Para reducir el riesgo de incendio o descarga eléctrica, no exponga este aparato a lalluvia ni a la humedad. Estas marcas de ATENCIÓN están situadas en la parte posterior del amplificador depotencia estéreo profesional Modelo 1800-VI o 1600-VI. El ...
Page 4 - Waarschuwing
4 English 1.0 Safety Information Nederlands Waarschuwing Om het gevaar voor brand of elektrische schokken te verminderen, mag het toestelniet aan regen of vocht worden blootgesteld. Deze waarschuwingssymbolen bevinden zich op de achterkant van de Model 1800-VI en1600-VI professionele stereo vermogen...
Page 6 - Congratulations on your purchase of a new Bose; Unpacking the amplifier; Professional Stereo Power Amplifiers; Before You Begin
6 English Congratulations on your purchase of a new Bose ® Professional Stereo Power Amplifier. It is backed by state-of-the-art engineering and manufacturing techniques to bring you thebest in quality craftsmanship and reliable performance. 2.1 Unpacking the amplifier Carefully unpack your amplifie...
Page 7 - Rear support for road applications; Thermal considerations; Under these conditions, the Bose; Magnetic leakage considerations
7 English 4.0 Installation 4.1 Location and general precautions Locate the unit where it will not be exposed to rain or moisture. If fluid or a foreign objectenters the unit, disconnect the power plug. Do not pull by the cord; grasp the plug firmly.Contact an authorized dealer or service center. Pla...
Page 8 - XLR balanced input connection.
8 English 4.0 Installation 4.6 Input wiring You may use 1/4" phone jacks, XLR connectors, and quick connect terminal blockconnectors for the input signal with either unbalanced 2-conductor or balanced3-conductor cables. Use shielded coaxial cable to conduct the signal from thesource (mixer, equa...
Page 10 - Note
10 English For the XLR, pin 2 carries the + (hot, non-inverting) side of the signal, and pin 1 isground. To reference the input differential amplifier for the correct gain, short pin 3to pin 1 (see Figure 5). Figure 5 1/4" XLR unbalanced inputconnection. For the quick connect terminal block, pin...
Page 11 - Input sensitivity modification.
11 English 4.0 Installation 4.7 Input sensitivity The amplifier input sensitivity is set to 0.775V rms for rated output. To reduce the sensitivityby 6 dB to 1.5V rms, simply remove JP100(CH1) and JP200(CH2), located on the mainamplifier board (see Figure 7). Figure 7 Input sensitivity modification.
Page 12 - Wire Length; gauge
12 English 4.0 Installation 4.8 Output wiring Use heavy gauge wire for speaker connections. The greater the distance between theamplifier and the speakers, the larger the diameter the wire should be. This will minimizepower losses across the wire and improve damping of the speaker. Wire thicknessspe...
Page 13 - Bridged mono connection.; For instructions, contact Bose; Clipping eliminator
13 English 4.8.3 Bridged mono Figure 8 Bridged mono connection. Use CH 2only for input To “+”speakerterminal To “–”speakerterminal The stereo/mono switch is located on the input board behind slot #2 of the standard inputmodule (or, on the AMC-1 module, to the left along the rear edge of the board). ...
Page 14 - professional loudspeakers.; Figure 9; Data receive indicator
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 from it. Verify all switches (stereo/mono, clipping eliminator, EQ Bi-Amp/Full Range and leveldefeat) are set ...
Page 15 - first
15 English 5.3.1 Power switch The power switch is used as a functional switch and should not be relied upon as asafety disconnect. 100 volt and 120 volt versions: Press to turn the power ON or on STANDBY. When ON, theREADY indicators will illuminate. In the STANDBY mode, the unit is off but can be a...
Page 16 - Quick connect input
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 NORMALSTEREO, DUAL MONO, or BRIDGED MONO operation. For NORMAL STEREO operation, use CH 1 and CH 2 inputs. For DUAL MONO or BRIDGEDMO...
Page 17 - B equalizer card installed. When
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 foreach channel. If equalizer cards are installed, this signal has passed through the internalequalizer, but has not passed through the amplifier itself. (For add...
Page 18 - Only connect the Bose
18 English 5.0 Operation 5.4.9 Speaker outputs Multi-way binding posts connect the loudspeakers to the amplifier outputs. The redterminals are the signal connection (+) and the black terminals are the signal returnconnection (–). The black terminals are internally tied together and to signal ground....
Page 19 - Problem
19 English 6.0 Troubleshooting Problems/solutions If you are having trouble or suspect a problem with the Bose ® Model 1800-VI or 1600-VI Professional Stereo Power Amplifier, try some simple troubleshooting before contacting anauthorized Bose Service Center. (Usually an indication of apower supply p...
Page 20 - Features of the Bose
20 English 7.0 Features Features of the Bose ® Model 1800-VI and 1600-VI Professional Stereo Power Amplifiers 1800-VI amplifier 1600-VI amplifier 450 watts per channel into 8 ohms 240 watts per channel into 8 ohms 600 watts per channel into 4 ohms 325 watts per channel into 4 ohms Two input connecto...
Page 21 - Warranty period; Bose; Service
21 English 8.0 Warranty, Service Warranty period Bose ® warrants the Bose Model 1800-VI and Model 1600-VI Professional Stereo Power Amplifier with a five-year, transferable, limited warranty. For more information, please readthe warranty card. Service If you experience problems with your Bose Model ...
Page 22 - Specifications for Bose
22 English 9.0 Specifications Specifications for Bose ® Model 1800-VI and 1600-VI Professional Stereo Power Amplifiers Model 1800-VI amplifier Model 1600-VI amplifier Power Output Power Output Continuous Average Output Power, Continuous Average Output Power, both channels driven: both channels drive...
