Page 2 - AC Line Cord; DO NOT plug the power cord into an AC outlet on your preamplifier/; LED; I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Sonamp® 275 SE/275X3 SE. These amps incorporate Sonance’s exclusive SAT™ (Smart Amp Technology) module thatallows you to customize the amplifier to the installation by simply removingtwo screws on the back panel and inserting the desired module.The 275 SE/27...
Page 3 - S O N A M P
3 275X3 SE F RONT 275 SE F RONT 275 SE R EAR 275X3 SE R EAR 10 11 9 78 7 55 6 6 12 16 17 18 20 22 13 12 15 14 19 21 23 3 10 11 78 7 55 6 6 12 4 16 17 18 20 22 13 12 15 14 19 21 23 3 1. POWER SWITCH 2. ACTIVE L.E.D. 3. AC ON L.E.D. 4. SPEAKER SELECTORS (275 X3 SE ONLY) 5. SIGNAL L.E.D.s 6. CLIPPING L...
Page 4 - IMPORTANT: Minimum impedance for bridged operation is 6 ohms.; Connecting Multiple Speakers; NORMAL STEREO; BRIDGED
4 Input Connections ( Figure 1, #10) Input signal is connected via the R and L RCA Input jacks. Make sure these areconsistent with the R and L outputs from your preamplifier or source device. Output Connections ( Figure 1, #10) The BBE SAT module included with the 275 SE/ 275X3 SE includes bufferedR...
Page 5 - Active; AC On; For systems that incorporate in-wall volume controls:; Clipping
5 External Voltage Mode (Auto-On Switch"External Volt" Position) The 275 SE/275X3 SE also feature a removable voltage input connector toconnect other electronics with voltage control outputs. When the Auto-Onswitch is set to the “Voltage Trigger “(center) position, the voltage trigger mon-it...
Page 6 - High-Pass Filter Settings; Systems With No External Control Capability (; Figure 4: BBE SAT Module High-Pass Filter Jumpers
BBE ® CONNECTIONS AND OPERATION 1. Status LEDs: Illuminate to show if the BBE process is ON, and how much processing (+6dB or +9dB) is being applied. 2. BBE ON/OFF switch: In the OFF EXT . position, BBE processing is bypassed; in the ON position BBE processing is applied. • When this switch is in th...
Page 7 - Optional Second Zone
7 B R I D G E D I N / O U T Sonamp with BBE SAT Module Line-Level Stereo Source Component (CD player, satellite radio tuner, etc.) LINE OUT L R Optional Second Zone Amplifier and Speakers * Buffered output signal is not BBE-processed Sonamp with BBE SAT Module AL1 Automatic Source Selector iPort Wal...
Page 8 - REPLACING THE BBE SAT MODULE; LR1 Module; Figure 8: LR1 SAT Module
8 When the AL1 no longer detects an audio signal from the iPod it automaticallyswitches to the CD player input and removes the +12V control voltage.When the control voltage is removed the BBE module switches the BBE processing off. The BBE module has a second control voltage input (the BOOST LEVEL E...
Page 9 - AL1 Module; SPECIFICATIONS; Figure 9: AL1 SAT Module
AL1 Module ( Figures 9 & 10) The AL1 — Automatic Line-Level Switcher — module has a default input aswell as a sensing input. When signal is detected at the sensing input, that signal is fed to the amplifier as well as its output jacks. At the same time a 12VDC control signal is present on the re...
Page 10 - INPUT SOURCE
10 ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 ZONE 5 ZONE 6 ZONE 7 ZONE 8 ZONE 9 ZONE 10 ZONE 11 ZONE 12 ZONE 13 ZONE 14 ZONE 15 ZONE 16 2 SEC. DELAY 4 SEC. DELAY 6 SEC. DELAY 8 SEC. DELAY INPUT SOURCE Figure 11: Four 275 SE AmplifiersPowering Sixteen Zones(Using Staggered Turn-On) I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A ...
Page 12 - EXCLUSIONS
LIMITED FIVE (5) YEAR WARRANT Y Sonance warrants to the first end-user purchaser that this Sonance-brand product (“Product”), when purchased from an authorized Sonance Dealer/Distributor,will be free from defective workmanship and materials for the period stated below. Sonance will at its option and...