Knoll Systems GS-8 Owners manual

GS8 and GS12 Eco-Drive™ Amplifier specifications:

Inputs: 8 or 12 gold RCA jacks with adjustable gain
Input impedance: 50k ohms
Outputs: 5 way gold binding posts
Output power: 50 watts RMS per channel (8 ohms)
Peak output power: 100 watts per channel (8 ohms)
Ideal impedance: 4 – 8 ohms
Frequency response: 10 Hz – 40 kHz +/- 1dB (1w)
S/N ratio: Over 105 dB A weighted (50 watts)
THD distortion: Less than 0.1% 20 Hz to 20 kHz
IMD distortion: Less than 0.01% 60 Hz 7 kHz 4:1 (SMPTE)
Dimensions: 17” x 3.5” x 11.5” (432 x 89 x 292 mm)
Fan noise: Quiet 28 dBA
Power: Standby in Eco-Drive™ less than 5 watts

Maximum 750 watts at 117 VAC or 230VAC
Weight: GS8 20 lbs (9 kg); GS12 22 lbs (10 kg)
Construction: Steel chassis, powder coated; glass epoxy
printed circuit boards

Warranty

Knoll Systems warrants its products sold in the USA and Canada by authorized Knoll
dealers to be free of defects in materials and workmanship. This warranty extends for
three full years from the date of purchase by the original consumer. Any products returned
to Knoll Systems and found to be defective by Knoll Systems within the warranty period
will be repaired or replaced at Knoll Systems option, at no charge. Knoll Systems will not
be responsible for the actual cost of installation or removal of the product, nor for any
incidental or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have additional legal rights that
vary from state to state.

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Made in Canada GS18 and GS12, 2005, Knoll Systems All Rights Reserved

GS8 GS12

Eco-Drive Power Amplifiers
Installation Instructions v1.1

Warning: To be installed and/or used in accordance with

appropriate electrical codes and regulations.

Introduction: Thank you for your purchase of a Knoll Eco-Drive
multi-channel power amplifier and congratulations on your
choice. This amplifier is specifically designed to save energy
when idling, which can be most of the time. When compared to
similar power amplifiers the GS8 and GS12 uses less than 5%
of the energy required for normal amps to idle.

FEATURES:

• Eco-Drive™ Circuitry saves energy (and money) and
increases power.

• 12 channels x 50 watts RMS at 8 Ohms (over 100W
peak). GS8 8 channels.

• Individual and automatic channel resetting protection
for low impedance, overheating, overloading,
overvoltage and undervoltage.

• Individual gain controls for all channels.

• Electronic Link feature connects stereo inputs

channel 2 through 6 to channel 1. GS8 connects
stereo inputs channel 2 through 4 to channel 1.

• Side-mounted thermostatically controlled fan for
internal cooling.

• Two rack spaces (3-1/2”) with optional rack mount
version.

The eco-friendly choice

The Knoll GS8 and GS12 are class A/B amplifiers that produce 50
watts per channel at 8 ohms and 70 watts per channel at 4 ohms.
While offering unparalleled reliability, power and sound quality the
GS8 and GS12 offers a Knoll exclusive, the Eco-Drive™ circuit. This
patent pending circuit determines which of the 12 stereo channels (6
pairs) are in use and delivers power only to those channels needing it.
The channels that are “off” are truly off, not in “standby” or “mute”.
With this circuit the active channels share more rail voltage resulting
in more reserve power for the stereo channels in use.

The most important feature of the Eco-Drive™ circuit is the
electrical savings that is delivered to the owner over what a
comparable class A/B amplifier will cost to operate. The typical
homeowner will see a savings of a hundred dollars or more per year in
actual electrical costs and that can be multiplied when taking into
account the increased costs of air conditioning the home to extract
unwanted heat produced by a typical multi-channel amplifier. The GS8
and GS12 also feature a very quiet energy saving thermostatically
controlled fan. A comparable amplifier without the Eco-Drive™
circuit (we should know, we make lots of them) uses about 14 times
(65 watts) as much power while idling in standby. By comparison the
GS12 with Eco-Drive™ uses under 5 watts while idling!

For over 10 years Knoll multi-channel amplifiers have sold around the
world because of their legendary reliability and unparalleled sound
quality. The GS8 and GS12 take the next logical step by being eco­friendly. Please consider the environment when choosing your next
system.

Sound cuts out 1. Verify speaker impedance is 4-16 ohms.
Changing speakers may be required.

2. Check if the amp feels hot. If it's
hot, increase cooling - see Installation.

Sound is distorted 1. Turn the volume down.

2. Check speakers for damage.

3. Check inputs for proper levels.
GS8 or GS12 gain and source output level
may have to be adjusted.

4. Speakers may be less than 4 ohms.

GS8 or GS12 does not 1. Turn GS8 or GS12 power switch off (out).
turn off 2. With the power switch on, and all input
channels music source turned on, very slowly
adjust “SENS” on rear of amplifier in a
clockwise direction until amp turns off.

Speaker pops when 1. Speaker may need resistor placed
amp turned on or off across terminal. Suggest 2k0 1/4 w.
This discharges the speaker internal cap.