Unika S-4000, S-6000, S-5000 User Instructions
User Instructions
This booklet contains important information concerning the proper and safe operation of your new amplifier..
S-Series
S-4000 / S-5000 / S-6000
Made in Taiwan
Profe ssion al Power Amp lif iers
Index
02 Introduction
03 Front Panel
04 Rear Panel
05 Set Up
7 Speakon Assembly0
8 Operating Modes0
12 Protection
13 Features
14 Specifications
UNiKA
POWER
ON
OFF
LIMITER
ON
PROFESSIONAL POWER AMPLIFIER
LIMITER
ON
PARALLELSTEREO BRIDGE
-20dB
SIGNAL
-10dB
-5dB
CLIP
PROTECT
0
10
0
10
CH-A CH-B
POWER
ON
OFF
LIMITER
ON
PROFESSIONAL POWER AMPLIFIER
LIMITER
ON
PARALLELSTEREO BRIDGE
-20dB
SIGNAL
-10dB
-5dB
CLIP
PROTECT
0
10
0
10
CH-A CH-B
POWER
ON
OFF
LIMITER
ON
PROFESSIONAL POWER AMPLIFIER
LIMITER
ON
PARALLELSTEREO BRIDGE
-20dB
SIGNAL
-10dB
-5dB
CLIP
PROTECT
0
10
0
10
CH-A CH-B
UNiKA
PROFESSIONAL AUDIO
UNiKA
PROFESSIONAL AUDIO
UNiKA
PROFESSIONAL AUDIO
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS S-4000 / S-5000 / S-6000
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This symbol 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.
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CAUTION: Risk of the electrical shock - DO NOT OPEN!
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing
to qualified service personnel.
WARNING: To prevent electrical shock or fire hazard, do not expose this amplifier to rain or moisture. Before using this
amplifier read the user manual for further warnings.
This symbol is intended to alert the user of
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.
Este símbolo tiene el propósito de alertar al usuario de la
presencia de “voltaje peligroso” que no tiene aislamiento
dentro de la caja del producto que puede tener una
magnitud sufciente como para constituir riesgo de corrientazo.
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PRECAUCIÓN: Riesgo del choque eléctrico - NO SE ABRA
PRECAUCIÓN: Para disminuir el riesgo de choque eléctrico, no quite la cubierta. No hay piezas adentro que el usario puede
reparar. Deje todo mantenimiento al los técnicos cualifcados.
ADVERTENCIA: Para prevenir choque eléctrico o riesgo de incendios, no deja expuesto a la lluvia o a la humedad este amplif
cador. Antes de usar este amplif cador, lea mas advertencias en la guia de operacion.
Este símbolo tiene el propósito de alertar al
usuario de la presencia de instrucciones
importantes sobre la operación y
mantenimiento en la literatura que vienc con el producto.
Ce symbole est utilisé pur indiquer à l’utilisateur la présence
à l'intérieur de ce produit de tension non-isolée
dangereuse pouvant être d'intensité suffisante pour
constituer un risque de choc électrique.
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ATTENTION: Risque de choc électrique - NE PAS OUVRIR!
ATTENTION: Afin de réduire le risque de choc électrique, ne pas enlever le couvercle. Il ne se trouve à l’intérieur aucune piéce
pouvant être réparée par l'utilisateur. Confier l'entretien à un personnel qualifé.
AVERTISSEMENT: Afin de prévenir les risque de décharge ou de feu, n’exposez pas cet appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité.
Avant d’utiliser cet amplificateur, lisez les avertissements supplémentaries situés dans le guide.
Ce symbole est utilisé pour indiquer à l’utilisateur
qu'il trouvera d'importantes instructions
importantes sur l'utilisation et l'entretien de
l'appareil dans la littérature accompagnant le produit.
Dieses Symobl soll den Anwender vor unisollierten
gefährlichen Spannungen innerhalb des Gehäuses warnen,
die von Ausreichender Stärke sind, um einen elektrischen
Schlag verursachen zu können.
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VORSICHT: Risiko - Elektrischer Schlag! Nicht öffnen!
VORSICHT: Um ddas Risiko eines elektrischen Schlages zu vermeiden, nicht die Abdeckung enfernen. Es befinden sich keine
Teile darin, die vom Anwender repariert werden könnten. Reparaturen nur von qualifzierte Fachpersonal
durchführen lassen.
ACHTUNG: Um einen elektrischen Schlag oder Feuergefahr zu vermeiden, sollte diesen Gerät nicht dem Regen oder
Feuchtigkeit ausgesetz werden. Vor Inbetriebnahme unbedingt die Bedienungsanleitung lesen.
Dieses Symobl soll den Benutzer auf wichtige
Instruktionen in der Bedienungsanleitung
aufmerksam machen, die Handhabung und
Wartung des Produkts betreffen.
CAUTION
Do not open -
risk of electric shock
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE THE COVER. THERE ARE NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER ALL SERVICE TO
YOUR AUTHORIZED DEALER.
The l ightn ing fla sh with a n arrow t riang ular
sym bol is in tende d to aler t the use r to the
pre sence o f non ins ulate d “dang erous
vol tage” w ithin t he prod ucts en closu re, and
may b e of suff ici ent magni tud e to co nsti tut e
a ris k of elec tric sh ock.
The e xclam ation p oint tr iangu lar sym bol is
int ended t o alert t he user t o the pre sence o f
imp ortan t opera ting an d maint enanc e
(se rvici ng) ins truct ions in t he user m anual
acc ompan ying th e ampli fier.
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FOR O PTIMU M PERFO RMANC E AND R ELIAB ILITY
DO NO T PRESE NT THE AMPL IFIER W ITH A
SPE AKER LO AD OF LES S THAN 2 OH MS OR ANY
COM BINATI ON OF SPE AKER S THAT TO GETHE R ARE L ESS
THA N 2 OHMS!
USI NG ONE SP EAKER , IT MUST BE R ATED AT 4 OR MORE
OHM S. USIN G TWO SPE AKER S, THEY MU ST RATED E ACH AT 4
OR MO RE OHMS .
USI NG THRE E SPEAK ERS, THE Y MUST BE R ATED E ACH AT 8
OR MO RE OHMS .
POU R ASS URER LA FI ABILE TE ET OBTE NIT UNE
PER FORMA NCE OPT IMALE , NESOU METTE
JAM AIS L’AM PLIFI CATEUR A UNE C HARGE
D’I MPEDA NCE
TOTAL E INFER IEURE A 2 OHM S, NI AVEC UN H .P. N EN
COM BINAI SON DES H .P.
AVEC U N H.P., IL FAUT UN E CHARG E D’IMP EDANC E MINIM UM
DE 2 OH MS.
AVEC D EUX H.P., FAU T POUR CH AOUN UN E CHARG E
D’I MPEDA NCE MIN IMUM DE 4 O HMS.
AVEC TR OIS H.P., FA UT POUR C HAOUN U NE CHUR GE
D’I MPEDA NCE MIN IMUM DE 8 O HMS.
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UNiKA S-4000/S-5000/S-6000
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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
To reduc e the r isk o f electric al sh ock or fire, d o not e xpo se this unit r ain o r
moist ure .
Do not s pil l wat er or other li qui ds into or on to y our u nit .
Do not a tte mpt t o operate th is un it if the powe r cor d has b een frayed o r
broke n.
Do not a tte mpt t o remove or br eak o ff th e gro und prong fr om th e electric al
cord. This p ron g is us ed to reduce t he ri sk of e lectr ica l sho ck and f re in
case of a n int ern al shor t.
Disc onn ect m ain power be for e making any t ype o f con necti on.
Do not r emo ve th e cover unde r any c ondition s. There a re no u ser
servi cea ble p arts in sid e.
Neve r plu g thi s unit in to a dim mer p ack.
Alwa ys be s ure t o mount this u nit i n an area that w ill a llo w prope r
venti lat ion . Allow ab out 6 ” (15 cm) betwee n thi s dev ice and a w all .
Do not a tte mpt t o operate th is un it, if it beco mes d ama ged.
This u nit i s int ended for in doo r use only, use of this pro duc t outdoors v oid s
all war ran tie s.
Duri ng lo ng pe riods of non -us e, disconn ect t he un it’s main power.
Alwa ys mo unt t his unit in a sa fe an d stable man ner.
Powe r cor ds sh ould be rout ed so t hey are not li kel y to be w alked o n,
pinch ed by i tem s place d upo n or ag ainst them .
Clea nin g -Th e outside of t he un it should be w ipe d own w ith a sof t clo th an d
mild cl ean er wh en need ed.
Heat - The a mpl ifier shou ld be s ituated aw ay fr om he at sources s uch a s
radia tor s, he at regi ste rs, s toves, or ot her a ppl iance s (in clu ding ampli fie rs)
that pr odu ce he at.
The fi xtu re sh ould be serv ice d by qualifi ed se rvi ce pers onn el wh en:
A. Th e power -su ppl y cord or the pl ug ha s bee n damag ed.
B. Obje cts h ave f allen , or li qui d has been spi lle d int o the uni t.
C. Th e appli anc e has b een expose d to ra in or w ater.
D. Th e fixtu re do es no t appear to op era te no rmall y or ex hib its a
marke d cha nge i n perfo rma nce .
Congr atu lat ions an d tha nk yo u for purcha sin g S-4 000/S -50 00/ S-6000
ampli fie r. The se am plifiers a re re pre senta tio n of UN iKA’s con tin uing
commi tme nt to p roduc e the b est a nd highest q ual ity a udio pr odu cts a t an
aff ordab le pr ice . The se am plifi ers a re de signed to pr ovi de a bi g impac t in
sound r epr odu ction . Ple ase r ead and unde rst and t his man ual c omp letely
befor e att emp ting to o per ate y our new ampl ifi er. Th is bo oklet cont ain s
impor tan t inf ormat ion c onc erning the p rop er an d safe op era tio n of your new
ampli fie r.
UNPACKIN G: E ver y S-4000/S -50 00/ S-600 0 amp lif ier has been
thoro ugh ly te sted an d has b een s hipped in pe rfe ct op erati ng co ndi tion.
Caref ull y che ck the sh ipp ing c arton for da mag e tha t may hav e occ urr ed
durin g shi ppi ng. If th e car ton a ppears to be d ama ged , caref ull y ins pect your
unit fo r any d ama ge and be s ure a ll ac cessorie s nec ess ary to op era te th e
syste m hav e arr ived in tac t. In t he event dam age h as be en foun d or pa rts a re
missi ng, p lea se cont act y our d ealer for fu rth er in struc tio ns.
INSTALLATION: Th ese a mplifier s are d esi gned to m oun t int o a
stand ard 1 9”r ack. The front pa nel p rov ides fo ur ho les u sed to screw t he un it
into a ra ck. T he un it al so provide s a way t o rea r mount t he un it in to a rack for
added s ecu rit y. Rea r mounting t he un it is e speci all y rec ommended i f the
unit is t o mou nte d into a mo bil e rac k.
INTRODUCTION
Introduction Front Panel Rear Panel Set Up Speakon Assembly Operating Modes Protection Features Specifications
Figure 1
8. Functio n Ind ica tor s - The se in dic ato rs de tai l the o perating mode of the a mpl ifi er.
These LEDs w ill a lso f unc tio n as a po wer i ndi cat or.
9. Channel 2 P rot ect I ndi cat or - Th e red p rot ect L ED wi ll be gin to glow when the
channel go es in to pr ote ct mo de. W hen t he ch ann el go es into protect mode , all
output for t hat c han nel w ill t urn o ff. This is to protect an y spe ake rs co nne cte d to
the channe l.
10. Channe l 2 Cli p Ind ica tor - T he re d cli p LED w ill b egi n to fl ash when the channel
begins to ov erl oad . At thi s poi nt th e cha nne l wil l beg in to distort. Under h eav y
clipping a cti vit y, lower the cha nne l's g ain c ont rol t o red uce t he ri sk of d amage to
your speak ers a nd am pli fie r. Thi s LED m ay gl ow wh en th e uni t has b een t urn ed
off , thi s is no rmal.
11. Channel 2 L imi ter S wit ch - Th is is u sed t o act iva te th e cha nnel's built in limi ter.
The limite r red uce s the a ver age i npu t lev el wh en th e signal begins to dis tor t, th is
process is d esi gne d to re duc e dis tor tio n and p rot ect the speakers. Se e lim ite r at
page 12.
12. Channe l 2 Gai n Con tro l - Thi s rot ary k nob i s use d to co ntr ol the output signal o f
channel tw o. Tun ing t he kn ob in c loc kwi se di rec tio n will increase sign al ou tpu t.
13. Channe l 1 Sig nal I ndi cat or - Th ese g ree n and y ell ow LE Ds will glow accordi ng
to the avera ge si gna l out put .
14. Channe l 2 Sig nal I ndi cat or - Th ese g ree n and y ell ow LE Ds will glow accordi ng
to the avera ge si gna l out put .
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1. Rack Moun tin g Ear s - Two fr ont p ane l mou nti ng ho les a re pr ovided on each
mounting e ar.
2. Fan Inlet Gril ls an d Fil ter - S S eri es am pli fie rs ar e coo led by two rear-moun ted
fans. Cool a ir fr om fr ont g ril ls is f ilt ere d and f low s over the heatsinks a nd ex hau sts
to back side . Mak e sur e the se ou tle ts re mai n cle ar to a llow unrestricte d air f low.
3. AC P owe r Swi tch - S S eri es am pli fie rs have a front-pane l AC mai ns po wer s wit ch.
4. Channel 1 G ain C ont rol - T his r ota ry kn ob is u sed t o con tro l the output signal of
channel on e. Tun ing t he kn ob in c loc kwi se di rec tio n will increase sign al ou tpu t.
5. Channel 1 L imi ter S wit ch - Th is is u sed t o act iva te th e cha nnel's built in limi ter.
The limite r red uce s the a ver age i npu t lev el wh en th e signal begins to dis tor t, th is
process is d esi gne d to re duc e dis tor tio n and p rot ect the speakers. Se e lim ite r at
page 12.
6. Channel 1 C lip I ndi cat or - Th e red c lip L ED wi ll be gin t o fla sh when the channel
begins to ov erl oad . At thi s poi nt th e cha nne l wil l beg in to distort. Under h eav y
clipping a cti vit y, lower the cha nne l's g ain c ont rol t o red uce t he ri sk of d amage to
your speak ers a nd am pli fie r. Thi s LED m ay gl ow wh en th e uni t has b een t urn ed of f,
this is norm al.
7. Channel 1 P rot ect I ndi cat or - Th e red p rot ect L ED wi ll be gin to glow when the
channel go es in to pr ote ct mo de. W hen t he ch ann el go es into protect mode , all
output for t hat c han nel w ill t urn o ff. This is to protect an y spe ake rs co nne cte d to
the channe l.
S-4000/S-5000/S-6000 FRONT PANEL
UNiKA S-4000/S-5000/S-6000
POWER
ON
OFF
LIMITE R
ON
PROFESSIONAL POWER AMPLIFIER
LIMITE R
ON
PARALLEL ST EREO BRIDGE
-20dB
SIGNAL
-10dB
-5dB
CLIP
PROTECT
0
10
0
10
CH-1 CH-2
UNiKA
PROFESSIONAL AUDIO
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Introduction Rear Panel Set Up Speakon Assembly Operating Modes Protection Features SpecificationsFront Panel
Figure 2
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15. Fan Outlet Po rts - Dual h igh spee d cooling fans. Cooling air e nters th e amplif ier through
the front grill s and exha usts thr ough the fans. Be sure not to blo ck these p orts whe n
installing th e amplif ier or oth er assoc iated equipment . Air must flo w unimpe ded thro ugh
these ports.
16. Channel 2 Bal anced 1/ 4" TRS & XLR I nput Connector - Th ese conn ectors a ccept in put
signals on bala nced TRS and XLR inpu t plugs. C onnect ors for each channel are in par allel;
the unused conn ectors m ay be used f or "loop through" connect ion to oth er ampli fiers.
XLR pin setting : Pin-3/ signal N egativ e, Pin-2/signal P ositiv e, Pin-1 /Groun d.
TRS pin setting : Tip/sign al Posit ive, Ring/signal Negati ve, Slee ve/Gro und.
17. Channel 2 Fre quency Adj. - This pot adjust th e freque ncy leve l sent to your speaker on
channel two whe n using yo ur ampli fier in su bwoofer mode.
18. Channel 2 Sub woofer M ode On/O ff Switch - Turns the su bwoofe r mode for channel two
on and off.
19. Channel 2 XLR T HRU Jack - T his Jack i s used to send a parallel signa l from the c hannel
two input jack to a nother d evice or a mplifier.
20. Input Gain - Th is sensi tivity s elector sets the input leve l for rate d power ou tput, 0.775V, 1V
or 1.44V.
21. Amp. M ode Sele ction Switch - This switch al lows the a mplifi er operating mode from mono
bridge, stere o or paral lel mono s electi on. Amplifiers are fa ctory- config ured for S tereo
Mode. See secti on on Mode S electi on for more information.
22. Channel 1 XLR T HRU Jack - T his Jack i s used to send a parallel signa l from the c hannel
one input jack to a nother d evice or a mplifi er.
23. Channel 1 Sub woofer M ode On/O ff Switch - Turns the su bwoofe r mode for channel one
on and off.
24. Channel 1 Fre quency Adj. - This pot adjust th e freque ncy leve l sent to your speaker on
channel one whe n using yo ur ampli fier in su bwoofer mode.
25. Channel 1 Bal anced 1/ 4" TRS & XLR I nput Connector - Th ese conn ectors a ccept in put
signals on bala nced TRS and XLR inpu t plugs. C onnect ors for each channel are in par allel;
the unused conn ectors m ay be used f or "loop through" connect ion to oth er ampli fiers.
XLR pin setting : Pin-3/ signal N egativ e, Pin-2/signal P ositiv e, Pin-1 /Groun d.
TRS pin setting : Tip/sign al Posit ive, Ring/signal Negati ve, Slee ve/Gro und.
26. Reset Butto n - This but ton is des igned to protect the amplif ier and yo ur speak ers in the
event of an AC overlo ad. In the e vent of an e lectrical overload, the c ircuit b reaker w ill popout. Push it in to re set the br eaker, if th e breaker continues to pop, s top usin g the ampl ifier
and contact cus tomer se rvice.
27. Channel 2 Spe akon Out put - Use pi ns 1+ and 1- of this 4-pole Speak on conne ctor to
connect to your s peaker 's Speak on input jack.
28. Channel 1 Spe akon Out put - Use pi ns 1+ and 1- of this 4-pole Speak on conne ctor to
connect to your s peaker 's Speak on input jack.
29. Channel 2 Out put Jack / 5 -Way Binding Post - Co nnect to y our spea kers input jack. Red
is positive sig nal and Bl ack is neg ative si gnal.
30. Channel 1 Out put Jack / 5 -Way Binding Post - Co nnect to y our spea kers input jack. Red
is positive sig nal and Bl ack is neg ative si gnal.
31. AC Pow er Input - P lug this cable in to a standard 110V or 220V wall outlet . Be sure th at
supplied volt age matc hes that o f the required voltage of you r amplif ier. Never p lug your
amplifier in to a w all outl et that do es not match the required vol tage of yo ur ampli fier,
serious damag e may occu r to your un it.
S-4000/S-5000/S-6000 REAR PANEL
UNiKA S-4000/S-5000/S-6000
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Introduction Front Panel Set Up Speakon Assembly Operating Modes Protection Features Specifications Rear Panel
BRIDGE
MONO
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+
+ +
_
CH-1
CH-2
_
PINOUT
1+ 1POS NEG
CH- 2
PINOUT
2+ 2POS NEG
CH- 2
1+ 2+
POS NEG
BRIDGE
1+ 1-
POS NEG
CH- 1
H
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2
C
K
C
O
L
H
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1
C
K
C
O
L
PARALLEL
STEREO
BRIDGE
THRU
PUSH TO RESET
FREQUENCY
20 Hz 20 Hz200 Hz 200 Hz
FREQUENCY
CH-2
CH-1
~120VAC 60Hz
THRU INPUT
GAIN
INPUT
NORMAL
SUB
0.775V
1V 1.44V
NORMAL
SUB
INPUT
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27
28
18
17 2421
2220
25 26
31
16 19 23
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