Russound Stereo Amplifier SS 4 User Guide

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Instruction Manual  
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Impedance Matching  
Speaker Selector  
IMPEDANCE MATCHING, 4 PAIR SPEAKER SELECTOR  
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SS-4  
IMPEDANCE MATCHING, 6 PAIR SPEAKER SELECTOR  
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SS-6  
 
4. System Setup  
The impedance at the amplifier or receiver will change as the number of speakers are  
switched on and off. As more speakers are switched on, the total parallel system  
impedance will be lower. The total impedance needs to be the same as or greater  
than the minimum impedance drive of the amplifier. The system impedance of the SS-  
4 with 4 pairs of 8 ohm speakers is 5.0 ohms. The system impedance of the SS-6  
with 6 pairs of 8 ohm speakers is 4.33 ohms. In either system, a 4 ohm amplifier or  
receiver will be required. When the SS-4 or SS-6 is used with an 8 ohm amplifier or  
reciever, only 2 pair of 8 ohm speakers can be selected at a time. More than two  
would result in an impedance that would be too low for the 8 ohm driving amplifier.  
The recommended power of the audio amplifier should be no more than 100 watts  
RMS per channel. If the SS-4 or the SS-6 is over-driven then damage will occur. The  
maximum power handling of the SS-6 is 70 watts RMS per channel and the maxi-  
mum power handling of the SS-4 is 100 watts RMS. If your power requirements  
exceed that of the SS-4 or the SS-6 Russound offers many other impedance matching  
selectors that will handle more power such as the PRO series.  
The SS-4 / SS-6 outputs can be wired to the speakers directly or they can be wired to  
an in-wall volume control so that the volume level in each room can be indepen-  
dently adjusted without changing the volume level in the other rooms.  
When the SS-4 or the SS-6 is used in conjunction with Russound volume controls,  
the amplifier should be used as a master volume setting and the room-to-room vol-  
ume changes are made at each volume control. When varying the volume level of  
the amplifier, be careful not to turn the amplifier up to a level that the amplifier is clip-  
ping or distorting.  
The recommended volume control for this unit are the Russound Series ALT, LPT, XLT  
or xALT. Consult your Russound dealer for details.  
5. Room Labels  
Choose the appropriate room label and place it above the switch in the channel area  
on the front panel.  
ROOM LABELS  
IMPEDANCE MATCHING, 6 PAIR SPEAKER SELECTOR  
MASTER BEDROOM  
1
LIVING ROOM  
2
DINING ROOM  
3
KITCHEN  
FAMILY ROOM  
OFFICE  
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SS-6  
SPEAKER ON/OFF SWITCHES  
 
6. Technical Information:  
Power Handling: SS-6 70 WRMS / SS-4 100 WRMS.  
Frequency Response: +0dB,-0dB 20Hz to 20kHz.  
Wire: 16 AWG to 12 AWG wire. 2 or 4 conductor.  
Dimensions: SS-6 11.45" wide X 1.80" high X 6.30" deep.  
SS-4 8.45" wide X 1.80" high X 6.30" deep.  
Weight: SS-6 3.5 lb. / SS-4 2.75 lb.  
7. Warranty  
The Russound SS-4 and SS-6 are fully guaranteed for Ten (10) years from the date of  
purchase against all defects in materials and workmanship. During this period,  
Russound will replace any defective parts and correct any defect in workmanship  
without charge for either parts or labor. For this warranty to apply, the unit must be  
installed and used according to its written instructions. If service is necessary, it must  
be performed by Russound. The unit must be returned to Russound at the owner’s  
expense and with prior written permission. Accidental damage and shipping damage  
are not considered defects under the terms of the warranty. Russound assumes no  
responsibility for defects resulting from abuse or servicing performed by an agency or  
person not specifically authorized in writing by Russound. Damage to or destruction  
of components due to improper use voids the warranty. In these cases, the repair will  
be made at the owner’s expense. To return for repairs, the unit must be shipped to  
Russound at the owner’s expense, along with a note explaining the nature of the ser-  
vice required. Be sure to pack in a corrugated container with at least 3 inches of  
resilient material to protect the unit from damage in transit.  
For further technical information on this product e-mail us at: [email protected]  
or call us at: (603) 659-5170  
For information on more of the great products that Russound has to offer, check out  
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