1000W (4/8 ohm and 70V) DSP SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER USER MANUAL
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1.Read these instructions.
2.Keep these instructions.
3.Heed all warnings.
4.Follow all instructions.
5.Do not use this apparatus near water.
6.Clean only with a damp cloth.
7.Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8.Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9.Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10.Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12.Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13.Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
15.The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
16.WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
17.Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
18.WARNING: The Class I apparatus shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
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INTRODUCTION
The James M1000 is a high performance, class D, subwoofer amplifier capable of delivering a minimum of 1000W of clean power at 4 ohms. It uses advance DSP technology to allow sophisticated optimization of the amplifier’s parameters to match the subwoofer being used and the environment in which the subwoofer is installed. The M1000 features a large LCD display and 5 button controller to allow configuration of all DSP settings. On the front panel there are black-out indicators for power, standby, clipping and signal presence. Upon startup, the display will show the firmware revision number. The M1000 is a natural choice for every James subwoofer installation.
INSTALLING RACK MOUNT EARS
If you plan to install your M1000 into a standard 19-inch rack, you must install the supplied rack ears.
(1)Remove the 6 screws from the sides n ear the front of the M1000 (3 on each side).
(2)Using the same screws, attached the supplied rack ear s to the M1000. If required, the 4 feet can also be removed at this time by unscrewing the feet mounting screws located in the center of each foot.
(3)Due to the weight of the M1000, it is recommended that the rear flanges be secured to the rear rack rails. Hardware to do this is not supplied with the amplifier and is specific to the type and depth of rack you are using. You are responsible to source the proper hardware to secure the rear mounting points.
Rear Rack Mounting Tab Installing Front Rack Ears
CAUTION!
The M1000 amplifier is convection cooled and does not use a fan to eliminate noise and allow it to be
used in the listening environment. For this reason, ensure there is adequate ventilation above and below 
the amplifier when rack mounted. Avoid placing heat generating equipment below it in the rack. If the M1000 does not receive enough ventilation, if may overheat and switch to standby mode.
AC LINE VOLTAGE
The M1000 can be used on 110V-120V, 60Hz or 220v-240V, 50Hz AC lines. To change the operating line voltage:
(1)Turn the power off using the rear power switch.
(2)If required, remove the IEC line cord and replace wi th an IEC AC cable that matches the AC wall socket. NOTE: This should be a 10A rated cable.
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(3)Remove the plastic cover screws and the plastic cover over the 115/230V selector located on the rear of the amp. Set the switch to the correct position for the line voltage in your country. Check the fuse and install the correct value if needed.
(4)Replace the plastic cover and screws over the voltage selector switch.
(5)The M1000 is fuse protected and if you change the AC voltage settlings, you also need to change the fuse to the correct value. Use only GDA type fuses. Values are listed below
115V OPERATION 
GDA TYPE 15A 250V
230V OPERATION GDA TYPE 8A 250V
NOTE: A spare fuses is also located in this holder
INSTALLATION - CONNECTIONS
(1)Attach the audio input cable from your source to the proper input connector(s) on the M1000. Use the high level binding posts if feeding a speaker level signal from the output of an audio amplifier. Use the XLR line level inputs if you have a balanced audio signal coming from your receiver or processor. Use the RCA line level input jacks if using an unbalanced line level source. If feeding the signal from the LFE output from a home theater receiver or processor, you only need to use one cable and connect to either the left or right input since the LFE signal is mono.
(2)Connect one end of the speaker wire to the speaker output binding posts observing the polarity and connect
the other end to the subwoofer terminals.
NOTE: All 5-way binding posts have an insulating plug inserted into the end of the post. If you wish to insert a banana plug as your method of connection, you can insert the banana plug into the wire hole in the binding post, or you can remove the insulators by popping them out with a small screwdriver.
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Removing the binding post insulators |
Inserting banana plugs into wire holes |
(3)If you haven’t done so, verify that the amplifier’s AC mains selector on the rear of the M1000 is set to your AC line voltage and you have the correct fuse installed.
(4)Verify that the rear power switch is in the off position. Plug the power cord into the rear IEC connector on the rear of the amplifier. Connect the other end of the AC cord to an AC power wall socket.
(5)Once all the input, output and power cables are connected, turn the unit on and proceed with the DSP setup.
REMOTE CONTROL
Power on/off
Volume down
(DSP left-right when Menu button pressed)
Select “User” EQ setting
Exit navigation mode
Mute button
Menu button - switches five button cluster to act like the 5 button navigation on the front of the amplifier.
Volume up
(DSP left-right when Menu button pressed)
Select EQ Presets 1 through 4
The remote control duplicates the functions of the 5 button controller on the front of the M1000, plus adds some additional functions such as power on/off, mute on/off, and 1 button selection of the 5 EQs. In a typical home theater installation however, the remote will most likely NOT be used as the M1000 will be configured to a specific subwoofer and room placement, and controlled by the main processor or receiver.
IR CODES
For a complete set of codes, please go to our website at www.Jamesloudspeaker.com and download from the M1000 page listed under Products > Electronics > Amplifiers > M1000 Sub-Amp.
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FRONT PANEL
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1 Power Indicator - The word 
power
will appear in blue when the unit is powered on and is out of standby mode.
2 Standby Indicator - The word 
Standby
will appear in red when the M1000 is in standby mode. The M1000 is put into Standby Mode by turning the amplifier off through either the remote, the auto off mode or the 12V trigger. Also, if the amplifier overheats, the standby indicator will come on as the amplifier will go into standby mode.
3 Clipping Indicator - The word 
Clip
will flash in red when the power output exceeds the 1000W power rating of the amplifier. Although running the M1000 into clipping is not recommend for sonic and woofer reliability reasons, occasional clipping is generally acceptable on music and movie sources due to their very dynamic nature. However, if any distortion is heard the amplifier level should be reduced.
4 Signal Indicator - The word 
Signal
will flash in green when a signal is present on the inputs.
5 IR sensor/receiver - IR signals from the remote control are received here. If a IR sensor is plugged into the rear IR input jack, this sensor will be turned off.
6 16 character x 2 row Liquid Crystal Display - Shows the amplifier
s status, menus and settings and works in conjunction with the 5 button navigation controls and the remote control.
7 5 button programming navigation controls - Used to scroll through the Display menus, change settings and program the DSP controller.
8 USB Connector - For uploading new firmware/software.
9 Optional rack ears - Two rack mount ears for 19-inch rack mounting are provided for rack mounting. The rear mounting holes should also be used for supporting the amplifier in a rack cabinet.
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