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Channel Handling

Number of output channels

2 mono, 

bridgeable per ch. pair

Number of input channels:

analog

2x combo XLr/TrS

aES3

1x XLr

1, 2

aESOp via 2x rJ45

2

Number of output channels:

Speaker

2x NL4MD speakON

Audio

Gain

26 dB

29 dB

32 dB

35 dB

input sensitivity @ 8 Ω

5.50 V

3.90 V

2.75 V

1.95 V

Max input level

27 dB

24 dB

21 dB

18 dB

Gate

-52 dBu

-55 dBu

-58 dBu

-61 dBu

Frequency response ( 

±

0.5 dB , 1 W @ 8 Ω)

20 Hz - 20 kHz

crosstalk (1 kHz)

> 66 dB

S/N ratio (20 Hz - 20 kHz a-Weighted @ 8 Ω)

> 110 dB

input impedance

10 kΩ balanced

THD+N (from 0.1 W to Full power)

< 0.5%  

(typical < 0.05%)

DiM (from 0.1 W to Full power)

< 0.5%  

(typical < 0.05%)

Slew rate (input filter bypassed @ 8 Ω)

> 50 V/µs

Damping Factor @ 8 Ω, 20 Hz - 200 Hz

> 5000

AC Mains Power

power supply

universal regulated switch more with pFc

Nominal voltage (

±

10%)

100-240 V @ 50-60Hz

power factor (> 500 W ouput)

> 0.95

consumption/current draw

@ 115 V

@ 230 V

idle

91 W 

1.3 a 

84 W 

1.17 a

1/8 Max Output power 

@ 4 Ω

938 W 

9.5 a 

938 W 

4.8 a

1/4 Max Output power 

@ 4 Ω

875 W 

17.4 a 

1875 W 

8.7 a

ac Mains connector

aMp cpc 45a connector - 45 a max  

(region-specific power cord provided)

Thermal

Operating temperature

0° - 45° c / 32° - 113° F 

cooling

Fan, continuously variable speed,  

temperature controlled, front to rear airflow

Thermal dissipation

idle

546 BTu/h 

137.6 kcal/h 

1/8 Max Output power 

@ 4 Ω

1069 BTu/h 

269.4 kcal/h 

1/4 Max Output power 

@ 4 Ω

1593 BTu/h 

401.4 kcal/h 

DSP

3

aD converters

24 Bit Tandem™ @ 96 kHz 

127 dB-a Dynamic range - 0.005 % THD+N

Da converters

24 Bit Tandem™ @ 192 kHz 

122 dB-a Dynamic range - 0.003 % THD+N

Sample rate converter

24 Bit @ 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz 

140 dB Dynamic range - 0.0001 % THD+N

internal precision

40 bit floating point

Latency

  

6.0 ms fixed latency architecture

Memory/presets

8 MB (raM) plus 2 MB flash for presets:  

50 stored l 150 stored on Smartcard

Delay

4 s (input) + 32 ms (output) for time alignment

Equalizer

raised-cosine, custom Fir, parametric iir:  

peaking, hi/lo-shelving, all-pass,  

band-pass, band-stop, hi/lo-pass

crossover

linear phase (Fir), hybrid (Fir-iir), Butterworth,  

Linkwitz-riley, Bessel: 6 dB/oct to 48 dB/oct (iir)

Limiters

Truepower™, rMS voltage, rMS current, peak limiter

Damping control

active Dampingcontrol™ and  

Liveimpedance™ measurement

Networking

Standards compliance

rS-485 serial connection or

auto-sensing 10/100 Mbps uTp ports + aESOp

2

Supported topologies

star, daisy-chain, closed loop

2

remote interface

armonía pro audio Suite™

ports

Non aESOp 

models

rear: 1 x rj45 (rS-485 + V Ext)

2 port aESOp

2

 

models

Front: 2 x rj45 (Et aESOp connection)

4 port aESOp

2

 

models

Front: 2 x rj45 (Ethernet)

rear: 2 x rj45 (Et aESOp connection)

auxiliary supply

3

12 V / 1 a max for DSp management and remote on/off

via rJ45 or 2 pin phoenix

2

 McV 1,5/ 2-G-3,81

Construction

Dimensions

483 mm x 44.5 mm x 475 mm (19.0 in x 1.8 in x 18.7 in)

Weight

12 kg (26.5 lb)

Output Stage

Maximum output power per channel @ 8 Ω

1500 W

Maximum output power per channel @ 4 Ω

3000 W

Maximum output power per channel @ 2 Ω

4800 W

Maximum output power @ 8 Ω Bridged

6000 W

Maximum output power @ 4 Ω Bridged

9600 W

peak total output, all channels driven

9600 W

Maximum unclipped output voltage 

169 V

peak

Maximum output current

125 a

peak

  The power figure is calculated by driving and loading symmetrically all the  

  channels: uneven loads allow to achieve highest performance.

K8 – K8 DSP+AESOP

1

 common to channel 2 XLr analog input, either analog or  

aES3 depending on system configuration.

2

 available only in kaESOp equiped models.

3

 Only for kDSp equiped model

82 | K Series

Summary of Contents for K2 DSP+AESOP, K3 DSP+AESOP

Page 1: ...l for future reference 2016 Powersoft K Series S rie K Serie K DO000208 00 R00 quick GUIDE Guide rapide gu a r pida K2 K3 K2 DSP AESOP K3 DSP AESOP K6 K8 K10 K6 DSP AESOP K8 DSP AESOP K10 DSP AESOP K2...

Page 2: ...iamenti senza preavviso Per gli aggiornamenti si prega di consultare la versione inglese disponibile online su www powersoft audio com http www powersoft audio com http www powersoft audio com Alle An...

Page 3: ...Espa ol English Fran aise 20 40 60 K Series S rie K Serie K Table of contents 3 Table des mati res 4 Tabla de contenido 5 Regulatory information 19 K Series 1...

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Page 5: ...0 3 Polarity 28 6 10 4 Ch Delay us 28 6 10 5 Gain 28 6 10 6 Peak Limiter et Power Limiter 29 6 10 7 Damping Control 31 6 11 DSP Settings Ch1 setup Ch2 setup 32 6 11 1 Aux Dly ms 32 6 11 2 Diagnostics...

Page 6: ...1 EQs Egaliseurs 48 6 10 2 Filters LP et HP 48 6 10 3 Polarity 49 6 10 4 Ch Delay us 49 6 10 5 Gain 49 6 10 6 Peak Limiter et Power Limiter 49 6 10 7 Damping Control 52 6 11 DSP Settings Ch1 setup Ch2...

Page 7: ...res 68 6 10 2 Filters LP and HP 68 6 10 3 Polarity 69 6 10 4 Ch Delay us 69 6 10 5 Gain Ganancia 69 6 10 6 Peak Limiter et Power Limiter 69 6 10 7 Damping Control 72 6 11 DSP Settings Ch1 setup Ch2 se...

Page 8: ...A K2 K3 K2 DSP AESOP K3 DSP AESOP 465 32 2 496 456 5 9 482 439 44 32 6 K Series...

Page 9: ...B K6 K8 K10 K6 DSP AESOP K8 DSP AESOP K10 DSP AESOP K20 K20 DSP AESOP 465 32 2 465 4 472 4 5 9 482 440 44 32 K Series 7...

Page 10: ...C D E K2 K3 K2 DSP AESOP K3 DSP AESOP 8 K Series A F B C D E G 1 2 9 3 5 14 4 13 6 7 12 8 10 11...

Page 11: ...ogique pour l entr e 2 6 Entr e 2 le canal d entr e 2 analogique en mode analogique ou l entr e AES3 en mode AES3 selon la position du commutateur 5 7 Sortie ligne canal 2 8 Bouton Link lien entr e de...

Page 12: ...F G K6 K8 K10 K20 K6 DSP AESOP K8 DSP AESOP K10 DSP AESOP K20 DSP AESOP 10 K Series 1 2 4 12 3 11 5 6 10 7 8 9...

Page 13: ...n mode analogique ou l entr e AES3 en mode AES3 selon la position du commutateur 5 7 Bouton Link lien entr e des canaux 1 et 2 8 Entr e 1 entr e analogique du canal 1 9 Connecteur de haut parleur sort...

Page 14: ...log line output XLR F pinout Pin 1 GND Pin 2 HOT Pin 3 COLD HOT 1 2 3 COLD GND Bridge tied load speakON connector Channel 2 output stage B LINK CHB CHB CHB CHB B speakON connector Channel 1 output sta...

Page 15: ...P AESOP Open the lock and insert the plug Ouvrir le verrou et ins rer la fiche Abra el seguro y conecte la clavija Lock the plug Bloquer la fiche Asegure la clavija L ground mains N Neutral L Line GND...

Page 16: ...s Amplifier Settings DSP Settings1 Network Settings2 Output meters Temperature Mains meters Amplifier name Lock presets Locked bank size Recall local preset Save local preset Change lock code Erase al...

Page 17: ...tput attenuation Input gain sens Inuput select Max output voltage Max mains current Clip limiter CH1 Clip limiter CH2 Gate CH1 Gate CH2 Mute at Power on Idle Mode see DSP Settings diagram Device mode...

Page 18: ...esh Vpk Attack ms Release ms Mode Soft knee Thresh W Attack ms Release ms Mode Equiv Rout Aux Dly ms Diagnostics Tone in alarm Tone in freq Tone in Vmin Tone in Vmax Tone out gen Tone out ampl Tone ou...

Page 19: ...TER CHANNEL DELAY FIR EQ Output current Output voltage output monitor 16 bands parametric EQ Custom FIR Enhanced limiter Cable loss compensation IIR and FIR linear phase crossover CHANNEL PEQ16 Load i...

Page 20: ...P Q 1 1 1 RU 1 RU 1 RU Mounting brackets Soportes de montaje Supports de fixation 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 18 K Series...

Page 21: ...the user s responsibility to dispose of their waste electrical and electronic equipment by handing it over to an approved reprocessor or by return ing it to Powesoft S p A for reprocessing For more i...

Page 22: ...mbers 9 and 13 apply only to K2 and K3 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN ANY PART OF THE UNIT NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTSINSIDE REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNE...

Page 23: ...utput power without having to change amplifier K Series amplifiers are K2 K2 DSP K3 K3 DSP K6 K6 DSP K8 K8 DSP K10 K10DSP K20 K20DSP 8 1000 W 1400 W 1300 W 1500 W 2000 W 2700 W 4 1950 W 2600 W 2500 W...

Page 24: ...hannels until the amplifier cools down to a safe operating temperature Normal operation is resumed automatically without the need for user intervention K Series amplifiers can be stacked one on top of...

Page 25: ...nced differential digital signal in AES3 XLR connectors the identification of hot and cold pins is not an issue Avoid the use of microphone cables in AES connections impedance mismatch can result in s...

Page 26: ...channel 1 needs to be wired link channel 2 to channel 1 by means of the link pushbutton located on the rear panel When operating with digital inputs i e AES3 and AESOP link the channels through Armon...

Page 27: ...ternal tests to determine the status of the amp If all parameters are normal READY will replace WAIT on the display System parameters are continuously monitored by the internal controller If any param...

Page 28: ...ge The max output peak voltage of K Series amplifiers can be set by the user It is possible to set output peak voltage levels for channel 1 channel 2 or both Available voltage ranges for each model ar...

Page 29: ...g signals should be carefully matched This can be done using the gain trim parameter or by adjusting the analog signal level f f AES3 from KASEOP the primary audio signal for this configuration is an...

Page 30: ...4 Low pass EQ 5 High pass EQ 6 Bandstop 7 Bandpass 8 Allpass By pressing the edit button the settings for the selected filter can be modified TAB 6 summarizes which parameters can be edited according...

Page 31: ...with the num ber of parallel speakers connected to the amplifier this is because the same voltage is applied to all the components in a parallel circuit When deciding parameters for a peak limiter of...

Page 32: ...according to the number of parallel speakers Determining the ideal time parameters for TruePower limiters is a very empirical process As a guide consider this simple rule larger the coil larger the th...

Page 33: ...limiting actions as they are performed 6 10 7 Damping Control This unique and patented feature allows to add a vir tual series resistor to the amplifier output This is done to obtain the desired damp...

Page 34: ...tput tone detection can measure the presence of a tone generated by an external or internal generator Tone out alarm enable disable the output tone detec tion Tone out Vmin the minimun detected thresh...

Page 35: ...h for the audio In a fraction of a second no more than 50ms some of the devices in a ring will swap to the other direction restoring the audio streaming 7 1 3 Ethernet internal switch All control data...

Page 36: ...et as KAESOP OUT or KAESOP DSP OUT The two possible alternatives are Mute and Analog In Analog mode the amplifier automatically switches to CH1 CH2 analog input if the digital stream is missing return...

Page 37: ...o an empty slot To save the current amplifier setup as a preset to the local memory enter the Save local preset menu Select an empty preset location press ok and define a proper name If no other prese...

Page 38: ...nal auxiliary voltage f f 5VAN auxiliary analog voltage f f VEXT external remote control voltage f f VAUX indicates if the power supply auxiliary voltage is correct f f IGBTCONV indicates the DC DC co...

Page 39: ...r in mind that Ethernet is a faster communica tions protocol than serial RS 485 The range of network topologies which can be used in wiring a real system varies between the two communica tions methods...

Page 40: ...om defective components and factory workmanship for a period of 48 forty eight months starting from the date of purchase printed on Powersoft s or any of its Authorized Dealer s invoice to the end cus...

Page 41: ...rsoft it for Powersoft approval f f In case of defect reports approved by the Powersoft Customer Service Representative you will receive an RMA authorization code one RMA code for each re turning devi...

Page 42: ...he sont endommag s si du liquide ou tout autre corps tranger a p n tr dans l appareil si l appareil a t expos la pluie ou l humidit s il ne fonctionne pas normalement ou s il est tomb Num ros 9 et 13...

Page 43: ...Les amplificateurs de la S rie K sont K2 K2 DSP K3 K3 DSP K6 K6 DSP K8 K8 DSP K10 K10DSP K20 K20DSP 8 1000 W 1400 W 1300 W 1500 W 2000 W 2700 W 4 1950 W 2600 W 2500 W 3000 W 4000 W 5200 W 2 2400 W 28...

Page 44: ...thermique extr me le ventilateur force un volume impor tant d air travers le dissipateur de chaleur Au cas tr s improbable o l amplificateur venait surchauffer dangere usement les capteurs couperaien...

Page 45: ...mp tente Connexions 4 S assurer que l interrupteur d alimentation soit teint avant d essayer d effectuer des connexions d entr e et de sortie En utilisant de bons c bles d entr e et haut parleurs de q...

Page 46: ...t SpeakOn pour les connexions pont es ou st r o comme illustr sur les figures suivantes CLASS3 WIRING CLASS2 WIRING 4 6 1 Connexion en mode pont La connexion des sorties en mode Pont peut tre r ali s...

Page 47: ...ra t apr s une br ve pr sentation La premi re ligne de l cran indique WAIT pendant que le syst me subit une premi re s rie de tests internes afin de v rifier l tat de l ampli Si tous les param tres so...

Page 48: ...cr te des amplificateurs de S rie K peut tre ajust e par l utilisateur Il est possible de d finir les niveaux de tension de sortie de cr te pour le Canal 1 le Canal 2 ou les deux Les plages disponibl...

Page 49: ...mme peu fiable quand les erreurs de transmission d passent 1 de l ensemble des donn es transmises Les options possibles sont f f Mute si la connexion AES3 d faille l ampli met la sortie en sourdine f...

Page 50: ...ement haut de 3 15 dB oct 4 EQ passe bas 5 EQ passe haut 6 Arr t Bande 7 Bande passante 8 Allpass En appuyant sur le bouton edit vous pouvez changer les r glages du filtre s lectionn TAB 6 indique que...

Page 51: ...male pendant laquelle la puissance peut tre appliqu e avec s curit aux haut parleurs Une approche int ressante de la limitation RMS est celle qui fait appel au contr le de temp rature de bobine Une co...

Page 52: ...l ordinaire a de tr s hautes cr tes mais un niveau moyen relativement petit facteur de cr te lev e Une tonalit stationnaire a une puissance moyenne bien plus haute par exemple une onde sinuso dale sta...

Page 53: ...u haut parleur et Prms est sa puissance RMS maximum La tension RMS du haut parleur 4 dans l exemple ci dessus est Vrms 44 7 V 2 culez la puisance d livr e un haut parleur d une imp dance nominale de 8...

Page 54: ...e typique augmente en rai son de l chauffement de la bobine mobile Dans la TAB 10 remarquez la valeur exceptionnellement haute 3 8 ohm quand le circuit d attaque atteint sa limite thermique 6 11 DSP S...

Page 55: ...pen Protocol Le KAESOP de Powersoft est con u pour fournir une haute fiabilit aux applications en direct dans des environnement difficiles o la qualit du service doit tre garantie Pour plus de d tails...

Page 56: ...se statique valide et un masque de sous r sau et optionnellement la passerelle par d faut Le PC doit tre sur le m me sous r seau que l ampli si aucun routeur n est pr sent entre le PC et l ampli Autom...

Page 57: ...en gras clignotant sur un second cran qui indique le nom pr r gl actuellement s lectionn 40 caract res Si le pr r glage a t modifi le nom pr r gl affich aura un pr fixe Modified pour signaler ce poin...

Page 58: ...eau arri re Une pression sur le bouton more sur l cran permet de naviguer parmi d autres pages contenant d autres informations le bouton back vous fait revenir au menu d installation ant rieur f f KFR...

Page 59: ...en armonia forum La communication logiciel ampli est assur e via une connexion RS 485 ou Ethernet selon les ports disponibles Armon a permet le contr le et la surveillance d un large ventail de fonct...

Page 60: ...in stocker et partager des configurations et pr r glages pour l amplificateur jusqu 150 pr r glages peuvent tre stock s dans une seule carte et facilement partag s entre les diff rents amplificateurs...

Page 61: ...t des co ts inh rents au renvoi des marchandises l acheteur ou utilisateur client final 13 2 Assistance Bien que la majorit des dysfonctionnements du produit puisse tre r solue dans vos locaux gr ce l...

Page 62: ...arato el aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia o humedad si no funciona con normalidad o se ha ca do Los n meros 9 y 13 son aplicables s lo a K2 y K3 Instrucciones de seguridad importantes 1 ADVERTENCI...

Page 63: ...a de salida sin tener que cambiar el amplificador Los amplificadores de la Serie K son K2 K2 DSP K3 K3 DSP K6 K6 DSP K8 K8 DSP K10 K10DSP K20 K20DSP 8 1000 W 1400 W 1300 W 1500 W 2000 W 2700 W 4 1950...

Page 64: ...pador de calor En el caso extremada mente extra o en que el amplificador se sobrecaliente de manera riesgosa los circuitos sensores apagar n todos los canales hasta que el amplificador se enfr e y alc...

Page 65: ...uce a un m nimo la posibilidad de compor tamiento err tico de la se al Ya sea que los arme usted o los compre busque cables conectores y t cnicas de soldadura de buena calidad 4 1 Masa de la se al No...

Page 66: ...e s lo la entrada del canal 1 el canal de enlace 2 al canal 1 mediante el bot n de enlace situado en el panel trasero Al operar con entradas digitales es decir AES3 y AESOP enlace los canales a trav s...

Page 67: ...AIT mientras el sistema somete un lote inicial de pruebas internas para de terminar el estado del amplificador Si todos los par metros son normales READY reemplazar WAIT en la pantalla Los par metros...

Page 68: ...0 V 40 225 V TAB 4 Voltaje m ximo de salida Vpico 6 3 Amplifier settings Max output voltage El pico de voltaje m ximo de salida de los amplifica dores de la Serie K puede definirlo el usuario Es posib...

Page 69: ...n son mayores que 1 del total de datos transmitidos Las opciones posibles son f f Mute cuando falla la conexi n de AES3 el amplifica dor silencia la salida f f Analog cuando falla la conexi n AES3 el...

Page 70: ...8 Pase total Frecuencia 20Hz 20kHz Ganancia 15 dB Atenuaci n 3 15dB oct Q 0 1 30 Pico Estanter a baja Estanter a alta Pase bajo Pase alto Banda atenuada Filtro paso banda Pase total TAB 6 Par metros...

Page 71: ...conscientes de la potencia m xima a largo plazo aplicable de manera segura a los altavoces potencia de AES Un enfoque intere sante para limitar la RMS es uno que utilice control de la temperatura de...

Page 72: ...volumen Tenga en cuenta que una se al musical com n tiene picos muy altos pero tiene un nivel promedio m s bien peque o factor de cresta alto Un tono estacionario tiene una potencia promedio mucho m...

Page 73: ...entregada al parlante con impedancia nominal de 8 ohm con ese voltaje Vrms donde Pequiv es la potencia equivalente en el parlante de 8 ohm y Vrms es el valor de voltaje RMS calculado en el paso 1 En e...

Page 74: ...resistencia t pico debido al calentamiento de la bobina de voz En TAB 10 observe el valor excepcionalmente alto 3 8 ohm cuando el motor alcanza su l mite t rmico 6 11 DSP Settings Ch1 setup Ch2 setup...

Page 75: ...Serie K de Powersoft AES3 y Ethernet Simple Open Protocol KAESOP de Powersoft est dise ado para proveer alta confiabilidad para aplicaciones en vivo en ambientes hostiles en los que se debe garantizar...

Page 76: ...bred y opcionalmente la puerta de enlace predeterminada La PC debe estar en la misma subred que el amplificador si no existen enrutadores entre la PC y el amplificador Automatic le permite al amplific...

Page 77: ...l predeterminado ha sido alterado de cualquier modo el nombre predeterminado mostrado tendr un prefijo Modified para indicar esto El nombre del amplificador puede ser asignado entrando al men Edit amp...

Page 78: ...nables mediante los codificadores rotativos en el panel trasero Presionar el bot n more en la pantalla permite circular a trav s de un n mero mayor de p ginas que contienen m s informaci n el bot n ba...

Page 79: ...a Pro Audio Suite desde el foro de Armon a http www powersoft audio com en armonia forum La comunicaci n entre el software y el amplificador se establece mediante una conexi n RS 485 o Ethernet depend...

Page 80: ...eterminados hasta 150 preajustes se pueden almacenar en una sola tarjeta and compartidos f cilmente entre diferentes amplificadores 12 1 Actualizaci n de firmware La tarjeta inteligente se puede conve...

Page 81: ...dos Si su amplificador necesita reparaci n contacte con su distribuidor Powersoft Tambi n puede ponerse en contacto con el departamento de servicio t c nico de Powersoft para obtener la ubicaci n del...

Page 82: ...ating point Latency 6 0 ms fixed latency architecture Memory Presets 8 MB RAM plus 2 MB flash for presets 50 stored locally 150 stored on SmartCard Delay 4 s input 32 ms output for time alignment Equa...

Page 83: ...ating point Latency 6 0 ms fixed latency architecture Memory Presets 8 MB RAM plus 2 MB flash for presets 50 stored locally 150 stored on SmartCard Delay 4 s input 32 ms output for time alignment Equa...

Page 84: ...oint Latency 6 0 ms fixed latency architecture Memory Presets 8 MB RAM plus 2 MB flash for presets 50 stored locally 150 stored on SmartCard Delay 4 s input 32 ms output for time alignment Equalizer R...

Page 85: ...int Latency 6 0 ms fixed latency architecture Memory Presets 8 MB RAM plus 2 MB flash for presets 50 stored locally 150 stored on SmartCard Delay 4 s input 32 ms output for time alignment Equalizer Ra...

Page 86: ...floating point Latency 6 0 ms fixed latency architecture Memory Presets 8 MB RAM plus 2 MB flash for presets 50 stored locally 150 stored on SmartCard Delay 4 s input 32 ms output for time alignment...

Page 87: ...floating point Latency 6 0 ms fixed latency architecture Memory Presets 8 MB RAM plus 2 MB flash for presets 50 stored locally 150 stored on SmartCard Delay 4 s input 32 ms output for time alignment E...

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