Sonance SONAMP2120T INS User Manual

SONAMP 2120T HIGH CURRENT AMPLIFIER

Congratulations on your purchase of this precision audio
component and thank you for your selection of Sonance

®

.Your
Sonamp has been designed with the latest technology to
become the heart of the finest home theater and music
systems. Its high power output is matched by enormous
current capacity to drive multiple pairs of high quality
speakers. A robust toroid transformer provides reserve power.
An ultra-fast discrete AB output stage assures flawless
reproduction. You have made an excellent choice.

The Sonamp 2120T is UL Listed.

Please take a few moments now to read these instructions
thoroughly so you may fully understand the sophisticated
capabilities of your new power amplifier.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read instructions - All the safety and operating

instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions

should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings - Adhere to all warnings and precautions

listed on the appliance and in the operating instructions.

4. Follow instructions - Follow all operating instructions .

5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should never be used

next to water - for example,near a bathtub,kitchen sink,
laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming
pool, etc.

6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with

a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

7. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with

care.Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may
cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

8. Caution: To prevent electric shock, do not use the Sonamp

(polarized) plug with an extension cord,receptacle or
other outlets unless the blades can be fully inserted to
prevent blade exposure.

9. Ventilation - the appliance should be situated so that its

location does not interfere with its proper ventilation.For
example,the appliance should not be situated on a bed,
sofa, rug, or similar surface that may impede the flow of
air through the ventilation openings.

10. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat

sources such as radiators,heat registers,stoves,or other
appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

11. Power sources - The appliance should be connected to a

power supply only of the type described in the operating
instructions or as marked on the appliance.

12. Grounding or Polarization - Grounding or polarization are

the precautions that should be taken so that these
attributes of an appliance are not defeated.

13. Power-Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be
routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying
particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles,and the point where they exit from the
appliance.

14. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as
recommended by the manufacturer.

15. Non-Use Periods- The power cord of the appliance should
be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long
period of time.

16. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that
objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled through the
opening of the enclosure.

17. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be
serviced by a qualified service personnel when:

A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged

B. Objects have fallen,or liquid has been spilled into

the appliance

C. The appliance has been exposed to rain

D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance

E. The appliance has been dropped,or the
enclosure damaged

18. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the
appliance beyond that described in the operating
instructions.All other servicing should be referred to
qualified service personnel.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

SONAMP®2120T OWNER'S MANUAL
HIGH CURRENT POWER AMPLIFIER

PN.33-0434 1.99

1

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO AUTHORIZED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the
product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.

WARNING
MOVE WITH CARE

UNPACKING:

Save your carton and the styrofoam inserts for future safe
transport, in case you move or the unit ever requires shipping
for repair. It is best if you place it into an additional outer
“over-carton” before shipment to minimize a chance of theft
in shipment.

Before you proceed, find the serial number which is located on
the rear panel of the unit and note it here for future reference or
in case of theft in shipment.

PLACEMENT:

Keep your Sonamp out of direct sunlight and away from
windows where rain may enter. It should be placed away from
heat sources such as hot air ducts or radiators; do not place the
unit directly on a pile carpet that could interfere with air flow
into its bottom vent opening. If you stack your components, it
is better to place the Sonamp above or alongside your other
components; when driven hard, the unit itself may create a
little heat and disturb components stacked on top of it. If it is
inside a cabinet, allow ample ventilation. Very sensitive low
level sources might pick up some hum radiating from its
enormous power supply.

MAKING CONNECTIONS:

Before making any signal or speaker connection, make sure
your power amplifier is turned off and unplugged. When
making connections,make sure there is no strain or tension on
input leads or speaker wires that could cause them to pull loose
in the future.

Input Connections:

Use the RCA jacks for the R and L channels.Make sure these are
consistent with R and L outputs from your preamplifier.

Looping Jacks

Your Sonamp provides a pair of RCA output jacks which
duplicate the input signal. These facilitate connection of
additional power amplifiers from a single source component.
With only a single input connector pair you can link or “loop”
amplifiers without messy Y-cord adapters.

Speaker Connections

You may use either bare wire or banana plugs with the Sonamp
“5-way” terminals. If you use bare wire without spade lugs or
plugs, make sure you strip only enough wire (1/2") to fit into
the slot in the terminal. Before inserting the wire, twist all its
strands tightly to prevent strays that could cause a short circuit
between + and - terminals! Insert wire in the direction of
terminal rotation (clockwise) to force wire around terminal
post for secure connection.

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AUTO ON

OFF ON

LINE

LINE
OUTIN

L

R

WARNING:

HAZARDOUS ENERGY, MAKE PROPER SPEAKER
CONNECTIONS; SEE OWNERS MANUAL BEFORE USING
DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE
ATTENTION:

DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE

ATTENTION:

VOIR LE CAHIER D' INSTRUCTION

ATTENTION:

UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MEME TYPE

CAUTION:FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE
HAZARD USE ONLY SAME TYPE AND RATING FUSE.

47K

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR

SONANCE

S/N
A DIVISION OF DANA INNOVATIONS
SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672

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SONAMP 2120T

AC FUSE

3AG 8A

120VAC/60Hz

750 VA

USE 8

Ω SPEAKERS

SPEAKER

4

12

3

5

6

A. FRONT PANEL

1. POWER SWITCH

2. ACTIVE L.E.D.

3. POWER L.E.D.

4. INPUT LEVEL CONTROLS

B. REAR PANEL

1. RCA INPUT JACKS

2. RCA OUTPUT JACKS

3. SPEAKER TERMINALS

4. AUTO ON DEFEAT SWITCH

5. AC POWER CORD

6. FUSE

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POWER LRA.C. ONACTIVE

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IR

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BASS

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SONAMP 2120T