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CARVER C-SOO
Specifications

Power Output: 250 watts per channel continuous RMS. 20Hz - 20 KHz
into 8 ohms at no more than 0.051 THD. 454 watts per channel minimum
RMS at 1 KHz into 4 ohms at no more than 0.05% THD.

Intermodulation Distortion: (60sz 7 KHz = 4:1) Less than 0.05% at
rated power.

Dynamic Headroom: (INF-A-ZOZ) 2 dB.
Frequency Response at 1 Matt: 1H2 to .ZSMHZ.
Coupling: DC.

Sensitivity: Hith controls set to full clockwise. 1.5 V for full
rated power.

Input Impedance: 39K ohms.

Phase Inversion: The C-500 inverts the phase of the right channel.
The speaker terminal color-coding is reversed for this channel to
restore correct relative and absolute phasing.

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: All hum and noise is at least 100 dB below
rated output. IHF A weighted.

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C-SOO Supply Fusing and Protection

Protection is accomplished by the following:

1) Thermal switch on heatsink: will turn unit off (LEDS go off)
if heatsink exceeds temp. threshold. Will stay off usually
about 5 minutes. Install 'b0xer' fans on heatsink if thermal
switch cuts out.

2) Input Clampers: Will cut signal off if it exceeds clamper
threshold. Flashers will come on, sound will go off, for
about 3-5 seconds.

3) Supply Fuses: Primary and secondary are fused. Fuses are
as follows:

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1: Line fuse (primary)

- AGC 10 (long. 10 amp) (5 amp for 220V)
- Only blows if bridge rectifier shorted.

2: Negative supply fuse (secondary)

- AGX 5 (short, 5 amp) for 8 ohm loads

AGX 8 (short, 8 amp) for 4 ohm or mono.

May blow on musical peaks, indicated by badly
distorted output after clamper lets go.

- Hill blow if output transistor is shorted.

3: Positive supply fuse (secondary)

- Same as #2.