Welcome
Welcome you from management and staffs of SOVICO PROFESSIONAL.
All of the staffs here at SOVICO PROFESSIONAL have dedicated to provide excellent products of value,
and we are glad
We sincerely trust that this product will provide satisfactory service, but if anything goes up you do not
satisfy completely, we will endeavor to make things right.
Welcome to SOVICO PROFESSIONAL and thank you for joining our worldwide family.
that you have purchased one of our products.
CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
This lightening flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of non insulated “dangerous” voltage within the product’s enclosure that may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
This exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instruction in the literature accompanying the
products.
WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OF ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
Unpacking
Please inspect all equipment carefully right after unpacking. If you find any damages, contact your supplier
or dealer immediately. Only a shipper may file a damage claim as a carrier for damages which have been
incurred during shipping. Be sure to keep carton boxes and other all packing materials for the carrier’s
inspection. If your packing materials are in good condition, please keep them. If you ever need to return
the unit to SOVICO PROFESSIONAL or an authorized service center, you should use only the original factory packing.
Before Use
To insure proper use of this product, please read owner’s manual carefully and keep this manual in an
easily accessible place for future reference.
Safety Instruction
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 dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not i nstall near any heat s ources such a s radiators, heat r egisters, stoves, o r other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat t he s afety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A
wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a t hird grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
prong are provided for your s afety. I f the provided p lug does n ot f it i nto your outlet, consult an e lectrician f or
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on o r pinched particularly at p lugs, convenience r eceptacles, and the
point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with t he c art, stand, tripod, b racket, o r table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with t he apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
polarized plug has t wo b lades w ith one
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all s ervicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when t he apparatus has been damaged i n
any w ay, such as power-supply cord or p lug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have f allen into the
apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries
These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical
and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.
For propertreatment, r ecovery and r ecycling of o ld p roducts and used batteries, please t ake t hem t o
applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation.
By d isposing o f these products a nd batteries correctly, you w ill help to save valuable resources a nd
prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise
from inappropriate waste handling.
For more information about c ollection and recycling of o ld p roducts and batteries, please contact y our
local municipality, your waste diposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.
Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union
These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact
your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of diposal.
Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples):
The sign Pb below the symbol for batteries indicates that this batteries contains lead.
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Component
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User Manual (1pcs)
12pins Terminal Block (4pcs)
(S8.4 only)
Rack Mounting Screws (4pcs)
powerCON TRUE1
Power Cord 1.5m (1pcs)
LAN Cable 2m (1pcs)
Washer (4pcs)
Installation
1.1 Rack System (S24.0, S8.4, S2.5)
1. Use the included rack mounting screws to secure the amplifier in the rack as shown.
2. Connect power to the power input terminal and check the STBY LED on the front panel is on.
3. Be sure that the connection wiring of other equipment does not pass near the fan of this unit.
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Front Panel and functions
[Front Panel]
S24.0
1 3 42
S8.4
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1. PWR
If the Switch of the rear panel is ON, the blue LED will light up and AMP will enter the operating state.
2. STBY
If the Switch on the rear panel is OFF and the AC Cord is connected, the red LED lights up and the AMP go into standby mode.
3. S/C/P
When the AMP is normal output, the green LED lights up and when it is in Clip or Protection state, the orange LED lights up.
S : If AMP is normal output, the brightness of LED will be different according to output level.
C :
This LED indicates the distortion of the output sound. If AMP output is distorted due to the input of the AMP, the
Orange LED will be on for the duration of the interval.
P :
If an error occurs in the unit due to overheating or other problems, the orange LED will remain lit and the output
signal to the speaker will be cut off.
4. B
It is the LED displayed Bridged Mono Mode. When the Bridge Switch on the Rear panel is ON, the orange LEDs of the
corresponding two channels are turned on.
※ S24.0 : Bridged Mono Mode is No.3+4CH, No.5+6CH.
S8.4 : Bridged Mono Mode is No.1+2CH, No.3+4CH, No.5+6CH and No.7+8CH.
(S24.0 and S8.4 Only)
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Rear Panel and Functions
[Rear Panel]
S24.0
S8.4
1
3 5
1
3
1
4
5
24
2
2
6 8
6
7 9
6 8
7 9
8
S2.5
3
5
7
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1. Power Switch
It is a switch to supply power. When it is pressed up, Power LED will light up and the device will operate.
2. NMS
By connecting the PC through the Network, you can monitor the AMP status.
3. AC INLET
It is power cord connector and applied by Neutrik powerCON TRUE1. Operating Voltage is AC 200~230V, 50~60Hz.
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Rear Panel and Functions
4. LOOP OUT/LOOP IN
This function is for connecting two or more AMPs and it is useful when multiple AMPs are used together with the same
input signal.
※ S24.0: Use DSUB-25PIN cable for LOOP OUT/LOOP IN.
S8.4: Connect the cable to the provided Terminal Block according to the channel.
S2.5: Use XLR.
S24.0
S24.0 LOOP IN/OUT Connector Pin (Front View)
[FEMALE-2ea]
NC 1- G2 2+ 3- G4 4+ 5- G6 6+ NC NC
G1 1+ 2- G3 3+ 4- G5 5+ 6- NC NC NC
S8.4 LOOP IN/OUT Connector Pin (Front View)
NC
CH1
1+ 1- G1 2+ 2- G2
CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8
5+ 5- G5 6+ 6- G6
CH2 CH3 CH4
3+ 3- G3
7+ 7- G7
S8.4
S2.5
4+ 4- G4
8+ 8- G8
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5. Speaker Output Terminal
to the figure below for specifications of signals
output from the output terminal for each mode.
※ S24.0: In Bridged Mono Mode, must connect CH3, 4(BRIDGE) and CH5, 6(BRIDGE), and must not connect cables
to CH3, 4 and CH5, 6.
S24.0 - STEREO
MODE
SPEAKON JACK
1+
1- 2-
2+
1+
1- 2-
2+
1+
1- 2-
2+
S24.0 - BRIDGED MONO MODE
1+
1- 2-
2+
1+
1- 2-
2+
1+
1- 2-
2+
S8.4 - STEREO MODE / BRIDGED MONO MODE
S2.5 - STEREO MODE
1+
1- 2-
2+
1+
1- 2-
2+
1+
1- 2-
2+
1+
1- 2-
2+
1+
1- 2-
2+
1+
1- 2-
2+
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Rear Panel and Functions
6. Level Adjust
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A volume for level adjustment is provided for each channel.
The potentiometer’s operational range is 0 dB to minus infinity in 20 steps.
Attenuation is logarithmic, with -13 dB at the 12 o’clock position.
See table for levels at other increments.
In Bridged Mode, the level adjust of the odd channel is used.
7. Input
Balanced input jack configuration
Balanced input jack pin configuration Unbalanced input jack pin configuration
(MALE)
XLR
XLR
(FEMALE)
XLR
XLR
(FEMALE)
(MALE)
* Wire PIN1 (GND) and PIN3 (-) together
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Rear Panel and Functions
8. Link Switch (STL : See To the Left)
Place the switch to the right to set Link Mode. The input signal on the left is input to the right input channel as well.
It is very convenient to use the same input signal on several channels together.
In this case, never connect the input to the right side.
LINK MODE
9. Bridged Switch
Place the switch to the right to operate in Bridged Mode.
In this mode, only odd channels can be operated for both input and volume.
BRIDGED MODE
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NMS
Network Monitoring System
NMS is a function that remotely checks the operation status of AMP through network and works with
dedicated software.
Applied products: S-series Amp, DNL P-series speaker, Matrix P Amp
1.1 Dedicated Software: NMS
NMS is a dedicated GUI (Graphic User Interface) program to operate SAC S-series Amp.
The monitor information of the SAC S-series Amp has Title, Model Name, Network connection status, Location, Audio
Signal, Protection Signal, Bridge status and temperature.
You can also configure the network with Network Setup. PC, MAC and the latest software is available at www.sac-audio.com
[NMS GUI]
Signal, Clip
1.2 Computer Requirements
The NMS, which is dedicated software for the SAC S-series Amp, can be installed on PC and MAC. The specifications
applicable to NMS are as follows. Before installing the software, check the computer virus and install the software.
2. CPU: 1GHz or higher and 32bit or 64bit processor
3. RAM: 32bit is more than 2GB, 64bit is more than 4GB
4. HDD: 32bit is more than 16GB, 64bit is more than 20GB
5. Display: DirectX 9 Graphics device. Over 1024 x 768 resolutions
1.3 Install dedicated software for the computer
Proceed as follows to install the NMS Software
1. Download the latest NMS to your computer from the SAC
(www.sac-audio.com)
2. Unzip the downloaded NMS file
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3. Double-click the unzipped NMS installation file to run it.
4.
Select the location you want to install and select the Start menu
folder. Follow the installation wizard’s procedure that appears on
your computer screen.
5. When installation is complete, click “Finish” button.
6. When you click “Finish” button, a shortcut icon for NMS will be
created on the desktop.
website
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1.4 Network Settings
Network configuration is required to monitor the SAC S-series Amp with PC, MAC. The network setup for the SAC S-series Amp is
easy and simple. Follow the procedure below.
1.4.1 Static IP 1.4.2 DHCP IP
(Use Switcher or router)
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1. Your PC must have NMS installed.
(Refer to 1.3 for details)
2. Connect LAN cable to the Ethernet port of SAC S-series Amp
3. Connect the other LAN cable to the computer’s network port
4. Power on the SAC S-series Amp product
5. Open your computer’s network settings window as shown
above, enter the following IP address manually, and click OK
6. Click the NMS icon on the desktop
7. You can monitor the status of the SAC S-series Amp
as shown above.
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1. Your PC must have NMS installed.
(Refer to 1.3 for details)
2. Connect LAN cable to the Ethernet port of SAC S-series Amp
from the switcher or the router.
3. Connect the other LAN cable to the computer’s network port
from the switcher or the router.
4. Power on the SAC S-series Amp
5. Open the computer's network settings window as shown
above, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS
server address automatically. Then click OK.
6. Click the NMS icon on the desktop of the control computer.
7. You can monitor the status of the SAC S-series Amp as
shown above.
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1.5 NMS Monitor
NMS Monitor can monitor SAC S-series Amp’s Title, Model Name, Network Connect, Find a Location, Audio Signal,
Clip, Protection, Temperature, etc.
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1. Title : You can edit the Title name. Sort by title name.
2. Model Name : Displays the model information.
3. Network Connect: Displays Network connect status.
4. Find : You can nd easily a location of the Amp by 3 second LED blinking in the front panel.
5. Network Setup: Allowed to set Network mode. The network mode setting allows the DHCP and Static IP settings.
The basic network is set as DHCP.
6. Audio Signal : Displays the signal status.
7. Clip Signal : Displays Clip signal status.
8. Protection Signal : Displays Protection signal status.
9. Temperature :
10. Bridge : Displays Bridge status.
Displays Temperature status. The temperature is Celsius.
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1.6 Network Setup
Network Setup allows you to set the network mode of the SAC S-series Amp. The network mode setting allows
DHCP and Static IP settings. The basic network is DHCP IP conguration.
1.6.1 Static IP
You can check and edit Static IP Address, Subnet, and Gateway.
How to check and edit IP Address, Subnet, and Gateway is as
follows.
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2. You can check and edit the Static Mode and IP Address,
Subnet, Gateway settings.
1.6.2 DHCP IP
You can check the DHCP IP setting.
How to check the DHCP IP Address setting is as follows.
1. Select the Network Setup icon1. Select the Network Setup icon.
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2. You can check the DHCP Mode and IP Address setting.
After conrming, click the OK button at the bottom right.
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3. When changing from DHCP to Static setting mode, popup
appears.
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3. When changing from Static to DHCP setting mode, pop-up
appears.
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AC INPUT
220~230V/50~60Hz
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AC INPUT
220~230V/50~60Hz
AC INPUT
220~230V/50~60Hz
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Service and Warranty
TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL SOVICO PROFESSIONAL. GEAR AND ACCESSORIES
To purchase SOVICO PROFESSIONAL gear and optional accessories,
contact any authorized SOVICO PROFESSIONAL distributor.
For a list of SOVICO PROFESSIONAL distributors please visit our website at www.sovicopro.com.
SERVICE AND REPAIR
For replacement parts, service and repairs please contact the SOVICO PROFESSIONAL distributor in your country.
SOVICO PROFESSIONAL does not release service manuals to consumers, and advice users to not attempt any self repairs,
as doing so voids all warranties.
You can locate a dealer near you at www.sovicopro.com.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Warranty terms and conditions vary by country and may not be the same for all products.
Terms and conditions of warranty for a given product may be determined first by locating the appropriate country which
the product was purchased in, then by locating the product type.
To obtain specific warranty information and available service l ocations contact SOVICO PROFESSIONAL
directly or the authorized SOVICO PROFESSIONAL distributor for your specific country or region.
CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT
We encourage you to visit our online help and support at http://www.sovicopro.com.
There you can find answers to frequently asked questions, tech tips, downloads, returns instruction and other helpful
information.
We make every effort to answer your questions within one business day.
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