Wharfedale 8000S User Manual
Fax: 01480 431767
Tel: 01480 447700
Sovereign Court,
IAG House,
Audiolab
Huntingdon PE29 6XU
Ermine Business Park,
8000S
Integrated Amplifier
User Instructions
1: Statutory & Safety Information
CAUTION!
RISK OFELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER
NO USER-REMOVEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
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This symbol indicates that there are important
operating and maintenance instructions in the
literatureaccompanying thisunit.
This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage
constituting a risk of electric shock is present
withinthis unit.
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ead these instructions.
Keep these instructions. Inthe event that you passthe product to a third
partythis instructionmanual shouldbeprovidedalong withthe product.
Heedall warnings.
Followall instructions.
Donot usethis apparatusnearwater.
Cleanonly withdry cloth.
Donot blockany ventilationopenings.
Installin accordancewith themanufacturer'sinstructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves,or otherapparatus (includingamplifiers)thatproduce heat.
Do notdefeat thesafety purposeof thepolarized orgrounding typeplug.
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
wider bladeorthe thirdprongare provided foryoursafety. Iftheprovided
plug doesnotfit intoyour outlet, consultan electricianforreplacement of
theobsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
Useonly attachments/accessoriesspecified bythemanufacturer.
Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specified by themanufacturer, or sold with theapparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the
cart/apparatuscombination toavoid injuryfromtip-over.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long
periodsoftime.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required
when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as powersupply 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 notoperate normally,orhasbeen dropped.
Warning:
product to rainor moisture.The product mustnot be exposedto dripping
and splashing andno object filledwith liquids such as a vase offlowers
shouldbe placedon theproduct.
No naked flame sources such as candles should be placed on the
product.
Caution:
manufacturercould voidthe user'sauthoritytooperate this device.
This equipmenthas beentested andfound tocomply withthe limitsfor a
Class B digitial device, pursuantto part 15 of theFCC rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in aresidential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installedand used in
accordance withtheinstructions, maycauseharmful interferencetoradio
or television reception,whichcanbe determined bytuningtheequipment
off andon, theuser isencouraged totry tocorrect theinterference byone
ormore ofthe followingmeasures:
Re-orientate or re-locate the receiving antenna. Increase theseparation
between the equipmentand thereceiver. Connect theequipment into an
outleton acircuit differentfromthatto which thereceiver isconnected.
Consultthe dealeror anexperiencedradio/TVtechnician forhelp.
Important Note:
with care and not punctured or damaged. Used batteries should be
disposed of in full conformity with recycling regulations in your area.
NEVERdispose ofbatteries inafireor in thegeneral rubbish.
To reduce the riskof fireor electrical shock,do notexpose this
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
The batteriessupplied with thisunit shouldbe treated
Mains supply and safety
Mains Supply:
shown on therear panel. Ifthis does notmatch the voltagein your area,
consultyour dealer.
The mains supply fuse is located on the rear panel of the unit. If it has
broken, checkfor anyobvious causebefore replacingthe fuse withone of
thecorrect ratingand type.Thefusevalues are:
220- 240V(UK, Korea,etc.) T2.5AL 20mm SlowBlow
100- 120V(USA,Japan,etc) T4.0AL 20mm SlowBlow
IEC Mains Connector
Power Cord:
suitable for yourarea. If youhave any doubts, consult your dealer about
obtaininga suitablepower cord.
The mains operating voltage of all Audiolab units is
Fuse Carrier
Class IIconstruction double insulated.This product mustnot be
connectedto earth.
An AC power cord is normally suppliedwith a mains plug
The fuse is located in a slide-in
carrier which also contains a spare
fuse. The fuse carrier can only be
pulled outafter the IECpower cordis
unplugged. When the carrier is
opened thefirst fuse tobeseenis the
spare fuse. Remove and safely
dispose of the fuse with the blown
linkbefore replacingit.
Important notice to UK users
The appliance cord is terminated with a UK approved mains plug fitted
with a5A fuse.If thefuse needsto bereplaced, anASTA orBSI approved
BS1362 fuse ratedat 5A must be used.If you needto change themains
plug, remove the fuse and dispose of this plug safely immediately after
cuttingit fromthe cord.
Connecting a Mains Plug
Thewires in themains leadarecolouredinaccordance with thecode:
Blue:NEUTRAL; Brown:LIVE:
As these colours may not correspond to the coloured markings identifying
theterminals in yourplug, proceedasfollows:
The BLUEwire must beconnected
to the terminal marked with the
letter N or coloured BLUE or
BLACK. The BROWN wire mustbe
connected tothe terminalmarked
with the letter L or coloured
BROWNor RED.
BLUE
(Neutral)
2.5A FUSE
BS 1362
BROWN
(Live)
6: Specifications 8000S
Rated Output Power
60 W (18 dBW) per channel into rated load impedance (8 Ohms)
withboth channelsdriven
Inputs
CD, TUNER, AUX, VIDEO, TAPE 1, TAPE 2: 125mV/20k IHF
POWERAMP:782 mV/47k
Gain
PRE-AMP:9dB@ 1kHz
POWERAMP:29.0 dB@1kHz.
Signal To Noise Ratio
CD,TUNER,AUX, VIDEO,TAPE1,TAPE2:
Betterthan 80dB(IHF,rel. 0.5V pre-ampoutput)
POWERAMP:better than80dB(IHF, rel.OdBW)
Frequency Response
CD,TUNER,AUX, VIDEO,TAPE1,TAPE2andPOWERAMP:
20Hz-20 kHz±0.5 dB: 1 Hz-65kHz-3dB.
Total Harmonic Distortion & Noise
Lessthan 0.07%
Channel Balance
Within1 dB
Channel Separation
Betterthan 60dB @1kHzanyinput
Crosstalk
Betterthan 80dB @1kHz
Polarity (phase)
Non-invertingfor allinputs andoutputs
Pre-amp Output
PREOUT 1and PREOUT2:OutputImpedance 100
MaximumOutput >7.3V RMS
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Headphone Output
Outputimpedance: 330
(Suitablefor headphones8 -2 k impedance)
Record Output
VIDEOOUT,TAPE1OUT,TAPE2OUT:
Outputimpedance: 1k .
Gainfrom inputto recordoutput0dB (x1)
Muting
Mutingcontrolled manuallyor automatically
Accessories Supplied
ACPowerCord
InstructionManual
8000RCRemoteControlwith 2x AAbatteries
Colour
Silver
Operating Temperature Range
10-35°C
Power Requirements
50-60Hz 100 V, 110-120 V, and 220-240 V models available
MaximumPowerConsumption: 440VA
Dimensions
445x74x335mm -including feet,terminalsandcontrols
445x 64x 302mm-excludingfeet,terminals andcontrols
Weight
Net:7.4 kg
Shipping:8.8 kg
Audiolab reserves the right to alter design and specification
withoutnotice. Specificationmay varyfordifferentcountries.
Audiolabis amember oftheInternationalAudio Group.
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Power Amplifier Protection Circuits
Short Circuit Protection:
is ashort caused bya faultyspeakeror connectinglead, theamplifierwill muteand
un-muteuntil thefault conditionisremoved.
DC Offset Protection:
voltage tobe presentedto the loudspeaker,the amplifierwill muteand staymuted
untilthe faultis removed.
Thermal Protection:
output devices are pushed beyond their safe operating area, the amplifier will
switchoff andthen switchbackonagain when ithas cooleddown.
Inall cases,if theamplifierdoesnot respond toremedial action,consultyour dealer.
If the outputterminals are connectedtogether or there
If thereis aninternal orexternal faultwhich maycauseDC
If the amplifieris driven excessivelyfor long periods,or the
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