Bryston 3BSST, 4BSST owner manual Operation, 3Bsst & 4Bsst Power Amplifiers Output binding posts

3Bsst & 4Bsst POWER AMPLIFIERS

6. Output binding posts.

The RED binding post is connected to the amplifier output. Connect to this post the (+) terminal on the loudspeaker. The BLACK binding post is connected to signal ground. Connect to this post the (-) terminal on the loudspeaker.

The Output binding posts provide three different interconnect options. Combinations may be used when bi-wiring. See figure at right. Cables should be kept as short as practical and should never be terminated with connectors that may become confused for AC power connectors. Cables should be dressed away from input and power cables.

1. Banana plugs offer a quick disconnect option. Before inserting a banana plug into the binding post be sure to tighten the post nut to avoid rattling and to provide full insertion of the banana plug. Gold plated locking banana plugs are available from Bryston.

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coin

2. Spade lugs provide high contact area and secure fastening. Lugs should be gold plated. Post diameter is 5/16’ ( 8mm ), lug width 5/8” (16 mm). Gold plated spade lugs are available from Bryston.

5/16”

5/8”

3. Stripped bare wire up to 3 gage can be inserted through the hole in the binding post and held in place by tightening the post knob. Additional tightening pressure can be achieved using a coin in the slots of the knob. Do not over tighten or the binding post may become damaged. Note that copper wire is malleable and may require further tightening after the initial installation.

OPERATION

BRIDGED MODE

Bridged mode” refers to the com- bining or “bridging” of two ampli-

fier channels into a single ampli- fier channel. The primary reason

for doing this is to achieve a sin-

gle amplifier channel with much

greater output power. When two

3B channels or two 4B chan-

nels are bridged, the combined

single channel will output up to 2

times the voltage and therefore,

theoretically, 4 times the power

of a single non-bridged chan- nel. In practice, the actual output

power achieved is limited by the

capability of the power supply as

well as the ability of the amplifier to dissipate the increased heat that is generated. It should also

be noted that the load connected to a pair of bridged 3B or 4B channels should be 8 ohms or greater.

•Only one input is used: the LEFT channel (sometimes referred to as channel #1).

•The single input can be either balanced or un-balanced.

•The two BLACK binding post outputs are NOT used. Only the two RED binding post connectors are used. The LEFT (Ch. 1) binding post is the positive polarity connector and the RIGHT (Ch. 2) RED binding post connector is negative.

•The bridged output is floating or un-grounded. DO NOT CONNECT EITHER OUTPUT TERMINAL TO GROUND.

•To engage bridged mode, put the MODE switch, located on the rear panel, into the BRIDGED position, but. before do- ing so make sure all input and output connections are correct for bridged mode operation.

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