Page 2 - • Explanation of Graphical Symbols; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; C A U T I O N
2 The above warning is located on the topof the unit • Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbolwithin an equilateral triangle is intended toalert the user to the presence of uninsulated“dangerous voltage” within the product’senclosure that may be of sufficient magni...
Page 3 - Precautions; — For safe operation —; Installation
3 Precautions — For safe operation — WARNING ● Connect this unit’s power cord only to an AC outlet of the typestated in this Owner’s Manual or as marked on the unit. Failureto do so is a fire and electrical shock hazard. ● Do not allow water to enter this unit or allow the unit tobecome wet. Fire or...
Page 4 - — For correct operation —; Connector pin assignments
4 — For correct operation — ● XLR-type connectors are wired as followsPin 1: ground; Pin 2: hot (+); Pin 3: cold (–). ● Use of a mobile phone near this unit may induce noise. If noiseoccurs, move the phone further from the unit. Always turn the power off when the amplifier is not in use. Illustratio...
Page 5 - Introduction; Features; Contents
5 Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the YAMAHA P7000S, P5000S, P3500S or P2500S power amplifier.These P-series amplifiers fully incorporate Yamaha’s renown technological expertise, and offer highreliability, rock-solid stability, and superb acoustic characteristics—all in a trim, 2U-sized ...
Page 6 - Controls and Functions; Front Panel
6 Controls and Functions ■ Front Panel 1 POWER switch and indicator Press to toggle the power on or off. The POWER indicatorlights up green when the power is ON. 2 TEMP indicator Lights up red if the heat sink temperature exceeds 85°C (185°F). 3 PROTECTION indicator Lights up red to indicate that pr...
Page 7 - Rear Panel; SUB
7 ■ Rear Panel 1 FILTER switch and FREQUENCY adjustment knob (One pair for each channel) Use these controls to select the filter type and adjust the cutofffrequency on each channel (A and B). You use the FILTERswitch to select the filter, as follows. OFF ...................... Do not use any filter....
Page 9 - Speaker Connections; Speaker impedance
9 Speaker Connections ■ Speaker impedance Speakers can be connected to the amplifier as shown below. Note that speaker impedance will vary according to the connection method andthe number of speakers. Please be sure that your speakers ’ impedance is not less than the relevant minimum value indicated...
Page 10 - Wiring; Speakon connector; Phone jack
10 ■ Wiring 5-way binding post (1) Turn off the POWER switch.(2) Remove the cover attachment screws and remove the pro- tective cover from the speaker terminals. (3) Remove about 15 mm of insulation from the end of each speaker cable, and pass the bare wire through the holes inthe appropriate speake...
Page 11 - Rack Mounting; Mounting in a standard EIA rack
11 Rack Mounting Mounting in a standard EIA rack If you are mounting multiple power amplifiers in a rack, be sure to install ventilation panel(s) as shown below. Also be sure to use metal brack-ets (one on each side) to support the rear of each amplifer. Note: EIA stands for Electronic Industries Al...
Page 12 - Specifications; General Specifications
12 Specifications ■ General Specifications 0 dBu=0.775 Vrms, Half Power=1/2 Power Output Level (Rated Power) Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or spec-ifications at any time without p...
Page 13 - Block Diagram
13 ■ Block Diagram P7000S, P5000S P3500S, P2500S CHANNEL A[BRIDGE][PARALLEL] INPUT CHANNEL B BA State variableActive filter ONOFF YAMAHASPEAKERPROCESSING State variableActive filter BA HPFLPF CHANNEL A ATT OFF Limiter Limiter INV TemperatureSensor(Heat Sink) ProtectionCircuit CLIP CLIP Ach Power Amp...
Page 15 - Troubleshooting
15 P2500S 1/8 power is typical of program material with occasional clipping. Refer to these figures for most applications.1/3 power represents program material with extremely heavy clipping.Test signal: Pink Noise, bandwidth limited from 22Hz to 22kHz1W = 0.860kcal/h, 1BTU = 0.252kcalNote that Line ...