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1. UP Link Primary Network to ETH1 Connect to other audio equipment FIGURE 27 Dante Redundancy network NOTE if the PC implements two Ethernet ports the Dante Controller starting from version 3 5 can connect both the Primary and the Secondary Networks The primary and secondary networks MUST NOT be inter connected at any point Make sure any PCs or Macs are set to automatically configure their IP address 1 Power on the Gigabit switches 2 Connect your Primary Cat5e or Cat6 cables from each device to the central Primary network Gigabit switch and ports 3 Set the Network configuration of the devices to Redundant Dante Controller Device View gt Network Config gt Dante Redundancy 4 Connect your Secondary Cat5e or Cat6 cables from each device that supports redundancy to the central Secondary network Gigabit switch and ports 5 You may need to reboot the PCs or Macs if they have active previous IP network configurations 14 4 2 Dante unsupported network configurations To avoid configuration errors gt DO NOT connect Dante Primary and Secondary re dundant networks to the same switch when using Dante Redundancy two separate networks must be used gt DO NOT use Fast Ethernet IEEE 802 3u 100 Mbit s networks you must only connect to Gigabi
2. ETH1 Secondary 24V0c y ETRO GC Channel Handling Output Stage Number of output channels PRR en Maximum output power per channel 8 Q 1600 W nern Maximum output power per channel O 4 Q 3000 W umber of input channels p Maximum output power per channel 2 7 Q 4000 W Analog 4 4x XLR Maximum output power per channel 2 Q 5200 W AES3 4 2x XLR Maximum output power 8 Q Bridged 6000 W Dante M 16 2x RJ45 Maximum output power 4 Q Bridged 10400 W DANTE version only Peak total output all channels driven 20000 W Audio Maximum unclipped output voltage 175 Vpeak Maximum output current 130 Apeak Output Noise E ne lt 70 0 dBV A Weighted 8 O Analog to Analog Digital to Analog The power figure is calculated by driving and loading symmetrically all the Dynamic Range 114 3 dB channels uneven loads allow to achieve highest performance A Weighted 8 Analog to Analog Digital to Analog Damping Factor 8 O 20Hz 500Hz gt 5000 AC Mains Power Slew Rate input filter bypassed gt 50 V us Single Phase Frequency Response 3 dB 1 W 8 0 5 Hz 30 kHz Nominal Voltage Operating Range 100 240 Vms 50 60Hz Crosstalk 1 kHz 70 dB Suggested circuit breaker C16 0 5 THD N from 0 1 W to Full Power ay Power Factor typical lt 0 01 1 8 Maximum Output Power 4 Q gt 0 9 0 5 DIM from 0 1 W to Full Power Ra Current Draw 18 Arms 9 Arms typical lt 0 01 1 8 Maximum Output P
3. AC mains overvoltage are well tolerated by the power supply no damages can be caused to the system even in case of severe overvoltage up to 510 Vims 16 1 3 Primary thermal protection The working temperature of the power supply controls the fans speed and the rails voltage In very harsh condi tions if the fans are unable to maintain the overall tempera ture into the operating range and components tolerances the primary hardware thermal protection starts lowering the rails voltage in order to lower the system heat The process is auto adaptive and aims to maintain the system up even in heavy thermal condition If the rails voltage drops down to 33 V the system shut down the amplifier section the power supply still running This may happen rarely even in harsh conditions the amplifier does not switch off but neither signal processing nor fan cooling are active In these conditions while the temperature slowly decreases the rails voltage rises when the rails voltage reaches 33V the amplifiers section switch on again If cooling is not effective the system may start oscillate 16 2 Amplifier protections Amplifier protections are triggered by audio signal cur rent and voltage by comparing input and output and thermal feedback 16 2 1 Harmful signal protections Bad signals can cause amplifier and loudspeakers damages In order to limit damages harmful signal triggers specific protections 16 2 2 0utput sh
4. AUDIO ASP ZO X Series High performance professional audio amplifier with auto balancing multi phase power supply built in loudspeaker management system signal routing and WiFi remote control capabilities X8 X4 amplifier platforms LA SAA ZA AY f USER GUIDE September 2014 2014 Powersoft Keep this manual DO000148 for future reference People who collaborated on writing this manual in alphabetical order Cati Marco Chelli Luigi Franceschi Paolo Donati Mauro Gaetti Alberto Landini Piero Lastrucci Claudio Paolinelli Alessandro Perini Simone powersoft_XSeries_uguide_en_v1 0 Data are subject to change without notice For latest update please refer to the online version available on www powersoft audio com X Series User Guide Table of contents 1 Important safety instructions 2 Importantes instructions de s curit IV 3 Instrucciones de seguridad importantes V 4 importanti istruzioni di sicurezza vi 5 Regulatory information vil 6 X Series 1 6 1 Welcome 1 6 2 Unpacking amp checking for shipping damage 1 6 3 Disposal of the packing material 1 6 4 About the amplifier platform 1 6 4 1 Electric power management 1 6 4 2 Signal management system 1 6 4 3 Class D output stage 7 Front panel 3 7 1 Front LED illuminated buttons 3 7 2 Switch on 3 7 3 Switch off 3 7 4 Mute 3 7 5 WiFi 3 7
5. d une source de chaleur telle qu un radiateur une bouche d air chaud une cuisiniere ou tout au tre appareil y compris des amplificateurs emettant de la chaleur 9 Ne d sactivez pas le dispositif de s curit applique a la fiche polaris e ou a la fiche avec mise a la terre Une fiche polaris e est quip e de deux lames dont l une est plus large que l autre Une fiche avec mise a la terre est quip e de deux lames et une broche destin e a la mise a la terre La lame la plus large et la troisieme broche sont des dispositifs de s curit Si vous ne r ussissez pas a brancher la fiche fournie dans la prise de courant consultez un lectricien et faites remplacer la prise par une neuve 10 Ne placez pas le cordon d alimentation dans des endroits passants et assurezvous qu il ne peut pas tre pinc surtout au niveau des fiches de la prise de courant et l endroit ou il sort de l appareil Utilisez uniquement les elements de raccordement et les acces soires recommand s par le fabricant 12 Utilisez l appareil uniquement avec le chariot le tr pied le support ou la table recommand s par le fabricant ou achet s avec l appareil Lorsque vous utilisez un chariot prenez des pr cautions en d placant le chariot et l appareil afin dene pas les renverser ce qui pourrait entrainer des blessures 13 Debranchez cet appareil en cas d orage ou lorsque vous ne Putilisez pas pendant de longues p riodes 14 Pour toute
6. Analog input is provided by means of four Neutrik XLR female connectors one per channel input Signal po larity is shown in FIGURE 17 TO L OUT2 _CLASS3 E T Eros WIRING CHL2 FIGURE 16 X4 analog input XLR connectors Analog input XLR F pinout Pin 1 GND Pin 2 HOT Pin 3 COLD HOT COLD a GND FIGURE 17 Analog input connector pinout 12 1 2 Digital input Digital input is supported via AES3 aka AES EBU and Dante standard protocols The AES3 connection carries a channel pair through a 110 Q nominal impedance wire in the form of a balanced differential digital signal in AES3 XLR connectors the iden tification of hot and cold pins is not an issue take care to never tie pin 2 or pin 3 balanced signals to pin 1 ground Avoid the use of microphone cables in AES connections impedance mismatch can result in signal reflections and jitter causing bit errors at the receiver X8 The X8 amplifier platform implements four physical AES3 Neutrik XLR female connectors one per channel pair allowing eight discrete AES3 input streams VUII CHT 8 WY IA cH5 6 cLasss cH3 4 SY SY CH1 2 Wo WIRING v S v S y S S URN TO ros URN TO ron URN TO ros URN TO ros gt Dm an ee Oz OO FIGURE 18 X8 AES3 input XLR connectors DE X4 The X4 amplifier platform implements two physical AES3 Neutrik XLR female connectors one per channel pair allowin
7. EXPLICATION DES SYMBOLES GRAPHIQUES La triangle avec le symbol du foudre est employee pour alerter l utilisateur au risque de d charge lec trique Le triangle avec un point d exclamation est employee pour alerter l utilisateur d instruction importantes pour lors op rations de maintenance gt Le marquage CE indique la conformit la directive de basse tension et la compatibilite electromagnetique M Symbole pour la connexion la terre Symbole indiquant que l quipement est destin a l emploi l int rieur Symbole pour la conformit al la Directive 2002 96 EC et la Directive 2003 108 EC du Parlement Europ en sur les quipements lectriques et lec troniques DEEE Ii Poe MISE EN GARDE AFIN DE REDUIRE LES RISQUES DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE N ESSAYEZ PAS D OUVRIR LUNITE MEME EN PARTIE AUCUNE PIECE A LINTERIEUR NE PEUT ETRE CHANGEE PAR L UTILISATEUR LAISSEZ L ENTRETIEN A UN PERSONNEL QUALIFI POUR INTERROMPRE COMPLETEMENT LALIMENTATION LECTRIQUE DE L UNITE DEBRANCHEZ LE CORDON D ALIMENTATION DE LA PRISE DE COURANT LES FICHES DU CORDON D ALIMENTATION DOIVENT RESTER ACCESSIBLES A TOUT MOMENT AFIN DE R DUIRE LES RISQUES D INCENDIE ET D ELECTROCUTION N EXPOSEZ PAS CET APPAREIL A LA PLUIE OU A L HUMIDIT L UNIT NE DOIT JAMAIS ETRE EXPOSE AUX ECLABOUSSURES AU DEVERSEMENT OU A LEGOUTTEMENT DE LIQUIDES QUELS QU ILS SOIENT L UNITE DOIT ETRE INSTALL DA
8. 3 Advanced processing 21 17 1 Warranty 25 15 4 4 Speaker processing 21 17 1 1 Product warranty 25 15 4 5 Speaker routing 21 17 1 2 Return of Goods 20 15 4 6 0utput processing 21 17 1 3 Repair or replacement 25 15 5 Purposed workflow 22 17 1 4 Cost and responsibility of transport 25 15 5 1 Loudspeaker layout and output processing 22 17 2 Assistance 25 15 5 2 Routing path and levels 23 18 Specifications 26 15 5 3 Signal source and processing 23 ii X Series User guide Important safety instructions EXPLANATIONS OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS The triangle with the lightning bolt is used to alert the user to the risk of electric shock The triangle with the exclamation point is used to alert the user to important operating or maintenance instructions C The CE mark indicates the compliance with the low voltage and electromagnetic compatibility Symbol for earth ground connection Symbol indicating that the equipment is for indoor use only Symbol for conformity with Directive 2002 96 EC and Directive 2003 108 EC of the European ma Parliament on waste electrical and electronic equip ment WEEE WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN ANY PART OF THE UNIT NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS APPARATUS FROM THE AC MAINS DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY CORD PLUG FROM THE AC RECEPTACLE THE MAINS PLUG OF THE POWER SUPPLY C
9. E 7 vA 7 i A FIN LA TERE TS 1 unit space every SR Ss 4 amp stacked into closed rack cabinet y A Y 4 7 gi 1 VA 4 ob hy N ACDC DLL DAT 7 a 4 i sh 1y 4 4 14 hy e If 4 11 3 Cleaning Always use a dry cloth for cleaning the chassis and the front panel Air filter cleaning should be scheduled according to the dust levels in the amplifier s operating environment Disconnect the AC main source before d attempting to clean any part of the amplifier In order to clean the vent filters you need to remove the front cover never attempt to open any other part of the unit By means of a metric hex key 6 unscrew the two screws located on the left and right sides of the front panel ref FIGURE 8 gently lift the cover and remove the filter You may use compressed air to remove the dust from filters or wash it with clean water in the latter case ensure that the filter is dry before reassembly FIGURE 8 Use a 6 hex key to remove the front cover Installation 9 11 4 AC mains supply X Series amplifiers offers worldwide AC acceptance and direct connection to any regional power line configuration Powersoft s legendarily reliable power supply is now suitable to single phase bi phase or three phase o
10. ET Pha eH re Be re ee edo FIGURE 40 Speaker routing 15 4 6 0utput processing The output processing stage FIGURE 35 5 allows fine tuning of output signals aiming to optimize power delivering and loudspeaker performance It provides gain and polarity adjustment IIR and FIR full parametric filters delay mute limiting and damping control on each output channel User interfaces 21 FIGURE 41 Output processing 15 5 Purposed workflow In order to optimize the performance of the sound re inforcement system the X Series provides a loudspeaker management system that allows complete control over the performance of the loudspeakers configuration Once the loudspeaker layout has been defined we suggest a bottom up configuration procedure that starts from the configuration of the transducers layout and raises toward the input selection and the definition of the backup policy Shortly the main steps to follow are 1 Load the loudspeaker presets or manually configure the loudspeaker layout grouping output channels crossovering limiting soeaker processing etc 2 Define the routing path and the levels of the signals from the input channels to the active output channels matrix 3 Select the signal source from the input connections and define the backup policy input source selection 15 5 1 Loudspeaker layout and output processing X Series allows fine granularity in managing limiters f
11. pair 24 X Series User guide Warranty and assistance 17 1 Warranty 17 1 1 Product warranty Powersoft guarantees its manufactured products to be free from 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 customer All warranty repairs and retrofits must be performed at Powersoft facilities or at an Authorized Service Center at no cost for the purchaser Warranty exclusion Powersoft s warranty does not cover product malfunctioning or failure caused by misuse abuse repair work or alterations performed by non authorized per sonnel incorrect connections exposure to harsh weather conditions mechanical damages including shipping ac cidents and normal wear and tear Powersoft will perform warranty services provided that the product is not damaged during transportation 17 1 2 Return of Goods Goods can be returned to Powersoft only after they have been granted a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number to be attached to the external packaging Powersoft or its Authorized Service Center has the right to refuse any returned good without a RMA number 17 1 3 Repair or replacement Powersoft reserves the right to repair or replace any defective goods covered by product warranty at its sole discretion and as it deems best 17 1 4 Cost and responsibility of trans
12. permits the X8 and X4 to be accessed and managed via any smartphone or tablet through a user interface specifically developed for local monitoring 6 4 3 Class D output stage Even more compact and reliable X8 and X4 Class D output stages deliver high output power and pristine sound matching almost any load impedance starting from 2 Q load and hi Z distributed lines Years of study and engineering of Class D yield to the development of innovative features and edge technologies that improve the efficiency and the reliability of Powersoft amplifiers The legendary Powersoft Class D output stage effi ciency takes advantage of the back EMF recycling technol ogy that stores the reactive energy coming back from the loudspeakers usually a big danger for linear amplifiers and uses it as active output power 2 X Series User guide Front panel 7 1 Front LED illuminated buttons Main on off switch U Wiri MUTE ALL Armonia on off switch CHA callback USB MUTE MUTE port CH3 CH7 MUTE MUTE CH2 CH6 MUTE MUTE CH1 CH5 MUTE MUTE VERRE gt FIGURE 1 X8 front panel Armonia callback Wiri on off switch Main on off switch MUTE ALL FIGURE 2 X4 front panel 7 2 Switch on As soon as you you connect the amplifier to the power grid the amplifiers power supply start supplying power to the auxiliary systems The border of the central button starts blinking white the amplifier is in standby mod
13. r paration adressez vous a un r parateur qualifie Faites r parer l appareil s il a t endommag de quelque maniere que ce soit par exemple si le cordon d alimentation ou sa fiche 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 a l humidit s il ne fonctionne pas normalement ou s il est tomb ae et oS A i E 5 yy iv X Series User guide Instrucciones de seguridad importantes EXPLICACION DE LOS SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS El tri ngulo con el s mbolo de rayo el ctrico es usa do para alertar al usuario de el riesgo de un choque el ctrico A El tri ngulo con el signo de admiraci n es usado para alertar al usuario de instrucciones importantes de operaci n o mantenimiento C La marca CE indica el cumplimiento de la directiva de bajo voltaje y de compatibilidad electromagn tica amp Simbolo de la conexi n a tierra Simbolo que indica que el equipo es s lo para uso en interiores Simbolo de conformidad con la Directiva 2002 96 EC y Directiva 2003 108 EC del Parlamento Europeo SObre los aparatos el ctricos y electr nicos RAEE PRECAUCI N PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE DESCARGA EL CTRICA NO DESMONTE LA TAPA NI EL PANEL TRASERO NO HAY PIEZAS REPARABLES POR EL USUARIO EN EL INTERIOR LL VELO A REPARAR A PERSONAL DE SERVICIO CUALIFICADO PARA DESCONECTAR COMPLETAMENTE EL APAR
14. tab guided document and save as your name amp model and serial Number for example distributornamek10sn17345 doc providing all required information except the RMA code s and send it to service powersoft it for Powersoft approval In case of defect reports approved by the Powersoft Customer Service Representative you will receive an RMA authorization code one RMA code for each returning de vice Upon receiving the RMA code you must package the unit and attach the RMA code outside the pack protected in a waterproof transparent envelope so it is clearly visible All returning items must be shipped to the following address Powersoft Via Enrico Conti 13 15 50018 Scandicci Fl Italy In case of shipment from countries NOT belonging to the European Community make sure you have also followed the instructions described in the document available for down load at the TEMPORARY EXPORTATION IMPORTATION PROCEDURE link at http www powersoft audio com en support service Thank you for your understanding and cooperation and continued support as we work to improve our partnership Warranty and assistance 25 Specifications Primary O ARLE 00000200718 a ze T eE N ee On amp gs E C pra X4 AUDIO TRE RESIN GAL S A Tpos CH 18 Gi A pos CH 24 72 WIRING LE
15. the combo box Insert the desired IP Address and network mask Click apply settings button When done the device network will restart automatically ed se LR ne 14 3 2 4 IP Addressing troubleshooting When connecting the X Series to a network environment it may happen that Armonia Pro Audio Suite does not discover or import the amplifier Usually this is a problem of IP addressing both Armonia and the X Series must belong to the same subnet If a DHCP server is present on the network and a X Series amplifier platform is in AUTO IP networking may become unstable As a rule of thumb switch on the DHCP server before connecting the amplifiers IP addressing of a X Series amplifier is established during the bootstrap when the X Series amplifier platform discovers a DHCP server on the network during the startup it negotiates the networking parameters If the X Series amplifier platform does not reveal a DHCP server on the network during the startup it set itself in AUTO IP mode 16 X Series User guide 14 4 Dante networking The Dante versions of the X Series amplifier platforms support Dante redundant networking via the two ether CON ports on the rear panel gt Primary ETH1 is the Primary network port Secondary ETH2 is the Secondary network port Dante connectivity is always supported on the Primary ETH1 Gigabit Ethernet port the Secondary ETH2 Gigabit Ethernet port offers continuity of oper
16. you to optimize levels and shape the sound of the input signals Gain and polarity adjustment asymmetric raised cosine full para metric filters delay and mute are available on each channel routed to the speaker section See below FIGURE 37 Input processing 15 4 4 Speaker processing The speaker processing stage is designed to offer ef fective tools for loudspeaker performance optimization It implements FIR and IIR full parametric filters Speaker processing has been designed to manage the configuration presets for multi way systems the fine tuning of each single way s performance is achieved by the output processing stage FIGURE 39 Speaker equalization 15 4 5 Speaker routing The speaker routing stage FIGURE 35 6 aims to suit the configuration of multi way loudspeakers once properly grouped the output channels are presented to the matrix as speakers a single row representing a speaker actu ally group of ways allowing a high grade of granularity in signal processing Routing of the signals entering the speaker routing stage can be made only on adiacent output connectors i e you can choose to group the output channels 3 and 4 but you can not group channel 3 and 5 In order to group the output channels simply drag a selection over the output channels on the right column and press apply The left column will show the label of the speaker corresponding to the groups loudspeakers you create
17. 000 4 5 2006 EN 61000 4 6 2014 EN 61000 4 11 2004 EN 60065 2002 A1 2006 A11 2008 A2 2010 A12 2011 VVVVVV MV V VV VV VV Scandicci 15 July 2014 VIVA x en Managing Director For compliance questions only compliance Opowersoft it Regulatory information vii DECLARATIONS ABOUT WiFi This device contains WiFi module CE O FCC ID RYK WUBR508N IC ID 6158A WUBR508N FCC statement This equipment contains a WiFi module that has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures gt Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver gt Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consu
18. 3 two redundant Dante by Audinate digital streams and analog inputs providing up to 4 different selectable input sources per channel For system configuration and fine tuning Armon a Pro Audio Suite offers an intuitive interface a comprehensive control over the digital audio processing and complete real time monitoring of the system performance The integrated WiFi connection permits the Powersoft X Series to be ac cessed and managed via any smartphone or tablet through a user interface specifically developed for local monitoring Powersoft X4 and X8 raise power amplification to a new standard of quality and usability they suit your configura tion save space and weight and offer you the legendary Powersoft efficiency and a new worldwide compatible multi phase power supply 6 2 Unpacking amp checking for shipping damage Your Powersoft product was completely tested and inspected before leaving the factory Carefully inspect the shipping package before opening it and then immediately inspect your new product If you find any damage notify the shipping company immediately The box contains the following gt One X Series amplifier One AC mains PC 5 5 STF1 7 62 Phoenix plug gt One shell for the AC mains plug gt One quickguide gt This user guide 6 3 Disposal of the packing material The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which are environmentally friendly for dis pos
19. 5 Vims Suggested circuit breaker per phase C16 DSP Power Factor gt 09 Balai IE RT Ge ha 1 8 Maximum Output Power O 4 Q i ndem AD converters 129 dB buna onde 0 00056 n THD N Current Drawn from Each Single Phase 12 Arms 6 Aims 1 8 Maximum Output Power 4 Q V 200V O V 415V DA converters 24 Bit Tandem 192 kHz 121 dB Dynamic Range 0 00084 THD N Idle Consumption all AC MAINS cases lt 200 W Sample rate converter Internal precision 24 Bit 44 1 kHz to 192 kHz 140 dB Dynamic Range 0 0001 THD N 40 bit floating point Delay 4s 200 ms for time alignment Raised cosine custom FIR parametric IIR Equalizer peaking hi lo shelving all pass band pass band stop hi lo pass linear phase FIR hybrid FIR IIR Butterworth Crossover Linkwitz Riley Bessel 6 dB oct to 48 dB oct IIR Limiters TruePower RMS voltage RMS current Peak limiter Damping control Construction Dimensions Weight Active DampingControl and Livelmpedance measurement 483 mm x 88 mm x 495 mm 19 0 in x 3 5 in x 19 5 in 24 kg 52 9 Ib Vp Single phase voltage eg 120V Vi Vpy8 Nominal line voltage eg 200V Specifications 27 Page intentionally left blank 28 X Series User guide AUDIO APRES Powersoft S p A Via Enrico Conti 5 50018 Scandicci Fl Italy Tel 39 055 735 0230 Fax 39 055 735 6235 General inquiries info powersoft it Sales sales powersoft it Application amp technical su
20. 6 Armonia callback 8 LED Chart 4 9 Rear panel 5 10 Mechanical drawing 6 11 Installation 9 11 1 Location 9 11 2 Cooling 9 11 3 Cleaning 9 11 4 AC mains supply 10 11 4 1 Three phase electric power 10 11 4 2 Bi phase electric power 11 11 4 3 Single phase electric power 11 11 4 4 AC MAINS plug and shell 11 12 Audio connections 12 12 1 Input connections 12 12 1 1 Analog input 12 12 1 2 Digital input 12 12 2 0utput connections 13 12 3 Internal signal path polarity 13 13 Software update 14 14 Networking 15 14 1 WiFi connectivity 15 14 3 Wired connectivity 16 14 3 1 Network topologies 16 14 3 2 1P addressing 16 Table of contents i 14 4 Dante networking 17 16 System and signal protections 24 14 4 1 Redundant network configuration 17 16 1 Power supply protections 24 14 4 2 Dante unsupported network configurations 17 16 1 1 Primary AC mains overcurrent protection 24 15 User interfaces 18 16 1 2 Primary AC mains overvoltage protection 24 15 1 Armonia Pro Audio Suite 18 16 1 3 Primary thermal protection 24 15 2 X Series Control Panel application 18 16 2 Amplifier protections 24 15 3 Signal routing and DSP architecture 18 16 2 1 Harmful signal protections 24 15 3 1 Signal processing 18 16 2 2 0utput short circuit 24 15 4 Processing architecture 20 16 2 3 High frequency stationary loud signals 24 15 4 1 Input source selection 20 16 2 4 DC fault protection 24 15 4 2 Matrix 21 17 Warranty and assistance 25 15 4
21. A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Explosive device proximity warning Do not operate a portable trans mitter such as a wireless network device near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the device has been modified to be qualified for such use This device can be operated in the EU without restrictions indoor The end user is responsible to select a specific transmission channel in order to satisfy outdoor wireless regulation requirements This CE marking is valid for EU non harmonized telecommunications products CE R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC issued by the Commission of the European Community European representative Powersoft S p A via E Conti 5 50018 Scandicci Fl Italy viii X Series User guide X Series User Guide 6 1 Welcome Congratulations on buying Powersoft X Series amplifier We know you are eager to use the X8 or X4 but please take a moment to read this user s manual and safety in structions In case you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact your dealer or Powersoft Powersoft X Series innovates the concept of amplifier platform X8 is a 8 channel power amplifier X4 offers 4 channels in one rack unit both implement a new system of channel routing new power supply and a revolutionary full featured DSP Powersoft X8 and X4 natively support AES
22. ATO EL ENCHUFE DEL CABLE DE ALIMENTACI N DE LA UNIDAD DEBER SER RETIRADO DE LA TOMA DE CORRIENTE EL ENCHUFE DEL CABLE DE ALIMENTACI N DEBER PERMANECER F CILMENTE ACCESIBLE NO EXPONGA ESTE UNITAD A LA LLUVIA O LA HUMEDAD GOTEO O SALPICADURAS NO COLOQUE OBJETOS LLENOS DE L QUIDOS TALES COMO VASIJAS SOBRE EL APARATO LA UNIDAD SE DEBEN INSTALAR EN ARMARIOS RACK EN LUGAR DE CONECTAR EL AMPLIFICADOR A LA RED EL CTRICA DIRECTAMENTE CONECTE LAS CONEXIONES DE RED DEL AMPLIFICADOR A TRAV S DE UN INTERRUPTOR DE SECCIONAMIENTO A UN PANEL DE DISTRIBUCI N DE ENERG A EN EL INTERIOR DEL ARMARIO RACK CUANDO LA UNIDAD SE INSTALA EN UN ARMARIO O UN ESTANTE ASEG RESE QUE TENGA SUFICIENTE ESPACIO EN TODOS LOS LADOS PARA PERMITIR LA VENTILACI N ADECUADA 50 CM DE LOS ORIFICIOS DE VENTILACI N DELANTEROS Y TRASEROS PRECAUCI N RIESGO DE CHOQUE EL CTRICO NO ABRA LA UNIDAD La energia el ctrica puede realizar numerosas funciones tiles Esta uni dad ha sido dise ada y fabricada para brindarle un funcuionamento seg uro Sin embargo el USO INCORRECTO O PUEDE PRODUCIR INCENDIOS O DESCARGAS EL CTRICAS Para no anular las salvaguardas incor poradas a este producto aseg rese de respetar las reglas b sicas si guientes para su instalacion uso y servicio Por favor lea atentamente estas Salvaguardas importantes ante del uso Instrucciones de seguridad importantes Lea estas instrucciones Guarde estas instru
23. NS UN RACK ARMOIRE AU LIEU DE CONNECTER L AMPLIFICATEUR POUR LE RESEAU LECTRIQUE DIRECTEMENT BRANCHEZ LA FICHE DE LAMPLIFICATEUR VIA LE DISJONCTEUR AUX PANNEAU DE DISTRIBUTION ELECTRIQUE A L INT RIEUR DE LARMOIRE QUAND LUNITE EST INSTELLE DANS UNE ARMOIRE OU UNE ETAGERE ASSUREZ VOUS QU IL Y A UN ESPACE SUFFISANT TOUT AUTOUR POUR PERMETTRE UNE BONNE VENTILATION 50 CM DES ORIFICES DE VENTILATION AVANT ET ARRIERE AVIS RISQUES D ELECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR L nergie lectrique peut remplir beaucoup de fonctions utiles Cet appa reil a t concu et fabriqu pour assurer votre propre s curit Mais UNE UTILISATION INCORRECTE PEUT ENTRAINER UN RISQUE POTENTIEL D ELECTROCUTION OU D INCENDIE Afin de ne pas annuler les dispositifs de securite incorpores dans cet appareil observez les regles fondamentales suiv antes pour son installation son utilisation et sa reparation Veuillez lire atten tivement ces Importantes mesures de s curit avant d utiliser l appareil Importantes instructions de s curit Lisez les directives suivantes Conservez ces directives Observez et respectez tous les avertissements Suivez toutes les directives N utilisez pas cet appareil pres de l eau Nettoyez cet appareil uniquement avec un chiffon sec Ne bouchez pas les fentes de ventilation Respectez les directives du fabricant pour l installation de l appareil 8 N installez pas l appareil proximit
24. NTE RIVOLGERSI A PERSONALE QUALIFICATO PER L ASSISTENZA PER SCOLLEGARE COMPLETAMENTE QUESTO APPARECCHIO DALLALIMENTAZIONE PRINCIPALE SCOLLEGARE LA SPINA DEL CAVO DI ALIMENTAZIONE DALLA PRESA LA SPINA DEL CAVO DI ALIMENTAZIONE DI RETE DEVE ESSERE SEMPRE ACCESSIBILE NON ESPORRE QUESTO APPARECCHIO ALLA PIOGGIA UMIDIT 0 SOSTANZE LIQUIDE OGGETTI PIENI DI LIQUIDI COME VASI NON DEVONO ESSERE COLLOCATI SU QUESTO APPARATO L UNIT DEVE ESSERE INSTALLATA IN ARMADIO RACK INVECE DI COLLEGARE DIRETTAMENTE LAMPLIFICATORE ALLA RETE ELETTRICA COLLEGARE IL CAVO DI ALIMENTAZIONE DELLAM PLIFICATORE AD UN INTERRUTTORE DI SEZIONAMENTO IN UN PANNELLO DI DISTRIBUZIONE ALL INTERNO DELL ARMADIO RACK QUANDO L UNIT INSTALLATA IN UN MOBILE O SU UNO SCAFFALE ASSICURARSI CHE RIMANGA SPAZIO SUFFICIENTE SU TUTTI LATI PER CONSENTIRE UN ADEGUATA VENTILAZIONE 50 CM DAI FORI DI VENTILAZIONE ANTERIORI E POSTERIORI ATTENZIONE RISCHIO DI SCOSSE ELETTRICHE NON APRIRE L elettricit viene usata per svolgere molte funzioni utili ma pu anche causare danni personali o agli oggetti se applicata in modo improprio Questo prodotto stato progettato e realizzato con la massima atten zione alla sicurezza Tuttavia UN USO IMPROPRIO PU PRODURRE SCOSSE ELETTRICHE E O INCENDI Per evitare potenziali pericoli os servare le seguenti istruzioni durante l installazione l utilizzo e la pulizia del prodotto Per garantire la sicurezz
25. ORD MUST REMAIN READILY ACCESSIBLE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THIS APPARATUS THE UNIT MUST BE INSTALLED IN RACK CABINET INSTEAD OF CONNECTING THE AMPLIFIER TO THE POWER GRID DIRECTLY PLUG THE AMPLIFIER S MAINS CONNECTIONS VIA A SECTIONING BREAKER TO A POWER DISTRIBUTION PANEL INSIDE THE RACK CABINET WHEN THE UNIT IS INSTALLED IN A CABINET OR A SHELF MAKE SURE THAT IT HAS SUFFICIENT SPACE ON ALL SIDES TO ALLOW FOR PROPER VENTILATION 50 CM FROM THE FRONT AND REAR VENTILATION OPENINGS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRICK SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Electrical energy can perform many useful functions This unit has been engineered and manufactured to ensure your personal safety But IMPROPER USE CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD In order not to defeat the safeguards incorporated into this product observe the following basic rules for its installation use and service Please read these Important Safeguards carefully before use Important safety instructions Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this equipment near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat
26. a e prolungare la vita utile del monitor LCD leggere attentamente le seguenti precauzioni prima di usare il prodotto Importanti istruzioni di sicurezza Leggere queste istruzioni Conservare le istruzioni Tenere conto di tutti gli avvisi Seguire tutte le istruzioni Non usare l apparecchio in prossimit di acqua Pulire solo con un panno asciutto Non ostruire le prese di ventilazione Installare secondo le indica zioni del produttore 6 Non installare vicino a fonti di calore quali radiatori bocchette dell aria calda stufe o altri apparecchi compresi gli amplificatori che producono calore 9 Non compromettere la sicurezza delle spine polarizzate o con messa a terra Una spina polarizzata ha due terminali di cui uno pi grande dell altro Una spina con messa a terra ha tre terminali di cui uno per la messa a terra Il terminale pi grande o il terzo terminale ha una funzione di sicurezza Se la spina in dotazione non adatta alla presa far sostituire tale presa obsoleta da un elettricista 10 Evitare di calpestare o di schiacciare il cavo di alimentazione in particolare in corrispondenza di spine prese della corrente e punto di uscita dall apparecchio 11 Usare solo accessori specificati dal produttore 12 Usare solo con il supporto indicato dal produttore carrello piedis tallo cavalletto staffa o tavolo o venduto con A Se a eS oe l apparecchio Se si usa il carrello fare attenzione N durante il t
27. al and can normally be recycled Rather than just throwing these materials away please ensure they are offered for recycling 6 4 About the amplifier platform Powersoft X Series condenses a powerbox box and a full featured DSP inside a multi channel power amplifier providing a unique scalable and cost effective solution suit ing any and all applications 6 4 1 Electric power management Electric power management is transparent to the user worldwide AC acceptance and load balancing are achieved without any manual setup The power supply operates in a wide range of mains voltage namely from 85 Vac up to 460 Vac and suites any distributing alternating current electrical power configura tion single phase bi phase or three phase Noticeably versatile the X Series amplifier platform allows perfozrmance to be maintained even in case of vary ing mains voltage thanks to its advanced load balancing system aimed to optimize the power drawn from the mains when plugged to a multi phase power line the system dis tributes power requests among all available phase conduc tors so that to minimize any effect of varying mains voltage on system performance The power factor correction PFC and the patented Smart Rails Management SRM technologies featuring the power supply maximize reliability efficiency and further reduce power consumption The renowned reliability of Powersoft s power supplies and the fully protecte
28. al drawing All dimensions in millimeters 6 X Series User guide ECTS pata 443 O H A zA a Ta TL TL SIT IT IT IT EDT rarer DI id LO Y LO O HH ER TED g Af ANANANAAAA NAAAAAAAAANAF AAAANAAAANAN A A F LILIAN AAA ADO AAA RAR ARBOR AN AAA AO RO DD FIGURE 6 X4 mechanical drawing All dimensions in millimeters Mechanical drawing 7 8 X Series User guide Installation 11 1 Location The common installation of the amplifier is in rack cabi nets in order to limit the risk of mechanical damages the amplifiers must be fixed to the rack using both frontal and rear mounting brackets Note Instead of connecting the amplifier to the power grid directly plug the amplifiers mains connections to a power distribution panel inside the rack cabinet refer to Chapter 11 4 AC mains supply for more details Install this amplifier as far as possible from tuners and TV sets An amplifier installed in close proximity of such equipment may experience noise or generic performance degradation FIGURE 7 Mounting brackets and air flow direction 11 2 Cooling Install the amplifier in a well ventilated location the ven tilation openings must not be impeded by any item such as newspapers tablecloths curtains etc keep a distance of at least 50 cm from the front and rear ventilation openings of the amplifier All Powersoft amplifie
29. analog XLR connector ISE 4 Output channels 5 and 6 speakON connector 14 Input channel 7 analog XLR connector 5 Input channels 5 and 6 AES XLR connector 15 Input channel 6 analog XLR connector 6 Input channels 3 and 4 AES XLR connector 16 Input channel 5 analog XLR connector 7 Output channels 3 and 4 speakON connector 17 Input channel 4 analog XLR connector ENG 8 Output channels 1 and 2 speakON connector 18 Input channel 3 analog XLR connector 9 1 FIGURE 3 X8 rear panel oleie st elo SS DO o TURN TO 1008 IN URN TO LOSS 1 POS 113 1 608 OUT2 CLAYS53_ OUTI Dp fr CH 214 CH3 47 WIR NG CH1 2 ce E rime pg ol I per S SZ AFPS X4 AC mains Phoenix connector Input channels 3 and 4 AES XLR connector Input channels 1 and 2 AES XLR connector Input channel 4 analog XLR connector Input channel 3 analog XLR connector Input channel 2 analog XLR connector Input channel 1 analog XLR connector Remote ON OFF Phoenix connector Output channels 3 and 4 speakON connector i Output channels 1 and 2 speakON connector RN Ethernet etherCON secondary network port Ethernet etherCON primary network port omTmoou gt CERCHI FIGURE 4 X4 rear panel Rear panel 5 Mechanical drawing 483 88 443 19 450 495 FIGURE 5 X8 mechanic
30. annel The center of each button provides status information about the output signal Center color OUTPUT indicators color status blue Channel ready orange MUTE yellow Limiter engaged The ring of each button provides status information about the input signal Ring color INPUT indicators color status white blinking Input signal presence center blue red Input signal clipping Channel fault and Armonia callback are associated to the following LED signals color status red blinking center and ring Channel fault blinking all channels Unit answering to center and ring Armonia callback Only the central button light when the system is in standby mode Ring color CENTRAL button color status blinking System powered all LEDs off Standby mode 4 X Series User guide Rear panel y y y PURN TO LS TURNTO LS TURN TO LO OF 0 ED ESTI to ED CT a E O ANALOG IN ANALOG IN 1 GND 2 IN POW OUTPUTS 1 POS 1 NEG T CH 1131517 24706 L CH 214 618 ENTED 7 PATEN N ar Input channels 1 and 2 AES XLR connector 19 Input channel 2 analog XLR connector 0 Ethernet etherCON secondary network port 20 Input channel 1 analog XLR connector 1 AC mains Phoenix connector 11 Remote ON OFF Phoenix connector 2 Input channels 7 and 8 AES XLR connector 12 Ethernet etherCON primary network port 3 Output channels 7 and 8 speakON connector 18 Input channel 8
31. ation The processing architecture is composed of six sections Input source selection Matrix Advanced processing Speaker equalization Speaker routing Output processing vvvvvyv Aming Be et POTES Tp Dace cam Poi ict arr eis LT CA DA AN pr chore Once connected to Armonia Pro Audio Suite a double click on the amplifier icon in the workspace will open the amplifier dashboard Here it is possible to access and con figure all the features of the X Series platform Armonia Pro Audio Suite has been updated in order to match the user interface with the advanced features of the X Series platform please refer to FIGURE 35 as a quick reference for the new interface Out 5 Out 6 OutB me FIGURE 35 X8 dashboard 1 Input Section source selection gain delay and metering 2 Matrix signal mix ing and routing 3 Advanced processing gain polarity delay and signal equalization 4 Soeaker equalization 5 Output processing level polarity delay output signal equalization and crossovering 6 Speaker rout ing group output channel for multiway loudspeakers 7 Lock settings 8 Snapshots management 15 4 1 Input source selection Click on the Input section FIGURE 35 1 to access the input source selection interface The input section allows you to manage input gain and delay of analog and digital sources in order to compensate transmission latency and levels Furthermore the X Series implements a back
32. ation when a parallel redundant network is established Secondary ETH ETH2 ETH1 ETH2 FIGURE 26 Network board without Dante support 14 4 1 Redundant network configuration Audio networking requires high availability since it is involved in mission critical operations for example in a live sound environment Data path redundancy acts as a instant response backup system to protect the system against possible cable disconnections or device and signal failures Dante Redundancy can be set up and used between any supporting Dante enabled audio equipment it works by us ing two completely independent and separate networks the Primary Network and the Secondary Network To setup and use Dante Redundancy connect the X Series amplifier platform and other redundant Dante enabled audio equipment using duplicate Gigabit switches and Ethernet cables as shown in FIGURE 27 Connect your PC or Mac running Dante Virtual Soundcard and Dante Controller and other non redundant Dante enabled audio equipment to the Primary Network Connect to Dante Redundant audio equipment DI FO Fn n n n i n n ar a AAA AAA Mi Gigabit switch Secondary Network to ETH2
33. caling or critical changes in environmental conditions The architecture of Powersoft s amplifiers encompass several protection mechanisms triggered by harmful sig nal and temperature Protection systems and triggers are independently implemented in the power supply section power supply protection and the amplifier section ampli fier protections in order to minimize system damages and maximize efficiency 16 1 Power supply protections Power supply protections aim to isolate a faulty section in electrical power system from the rest of the device in order to prevent the propagation of the fault and limit device damages 16 1 1 Primary AC mains overcurrent protection AC main overcurrent are filtered by time lag fuses also known as time delay or slow blow fuse 20 A time lag fuses and 16 A time lag fuses are used on X8 and X4 respectivelly The purpose of the time lag fuse is to allow the supply in electricity for a short time before the fuse actually blows If the time lag fuse blows out the amplifier switch off replace the fuse with a proper time lag fuse in order to restore the full functionality of the amplifier 16 1 2 Primary AC mains overvoltage protection AC mains overvoltage threshold is set to 510 Vms If the AC mains voltage exceeds 510 V ms the power supply stop working the device does not turn completely off but falls in a sleeping mode the power supply turns on again when the AC mains voltage drops down
34. cciones Respete todas las advertencias Siga todas las instrucciones No utilice este aparato cerca del agua L mpielo nicamente con un pa o seco No bloquee los orificios de ventilaci n Instale el aparato seg n las instrucciones del fabricante No lo instale cerca de fuentes de calor como radiadores calefac tores hornos u otros aparatos incluidos los amplificadores que generen calor 9 Respete la finalidad de seguridad del enchufe polarizado o de tipo conexi n a tierra Un enchufe polarizado presenta dos contactos uno m s ancho que el otro Un enchufe de tipo conexi n a tierra dispone de dos contactos y una tercera clavija de conexi n a tierra El contacto ancho o la tercera clavija se suministra para su seguri dad Si el enchufe suministrado no encaja en la toma de corriente p ngase en contacto con un electricista para el reemplazo del tomacorriente que qued obsoleto 10 Para proteger el cable de alimentaci n al jelo de lugares de paso o donde pueda ser aplastado especialmente en la punta de los enchufes los tomacorrientes o el punto donde el cable sale del aparato Utilice nicamente los complementos o accesorios especificados por el fabricante 12 Utilicelo nicamente con el carro pedestal tripode abrazadera o mesa especificados por el fabricante o vendidos con el aparato Si utiliza un carro tenga cuidado al mov N S erlo junto con el aparato para evitar lesiones en el N caso de una ca
35. d circuit design guarantee high sus tained power to any and all of the output channels 6 4 2 Signal management system Powersoft X Series amplifier platforms embed a com plete digital audio signal management system based on ARM Cortex A 8 processor and TI C6000 DSP platform This impressive on board computing capacity heralds a new and innovative level of signal processing providing non boolean signal routing and mixing multi stage equali zation with raised cosine IIR and FIR filters delay up to 4 s in input processing and 200 ms for time alignment gain and polarity adjustment crossover peak limiters TruePower limiters and Active DampingControl Cirrus Logic CS 5368 and Analog Devices ADAU 1966 converters perform analog to digital and digital to analog conversions respectively both featuring the Tandem architecture which provides 24 bit 96 KHz AD DA conver sion 32 bit floating point internal path processing ensuring unparalleled transparency and high dynamic range up to 127 dB Four AES3 input and two redundant Dante port prove up to 4 different selectable input sources per channel The setup parameters of the Powersoft X Series are fully integrated into Armonia Pro Audio Suite which offers an X Series 1 intuitive interface for parameter adjustment a comprehen sive control over the digital audio processing and complete real time monitoring of the system performance The integrated WiFi connection
36. dspeaker gt output 4 5 6 as the right three way loudspeaker gt output 7 8 as the subwoofer Each way is driven independently the crossover allows to feed the transducers with the right signal bandwidth lim iting as well as damping control can be configured for each output signal transducer and finally you can create the overall equalization of each single multi way loudspeaker 15 5 2 Routing path and levels Proceeding backward to the input the matrix allows to manage signal routing and mixing suiting the actual loud speakers layout In the example of FIGURE 43 speakers A B and C becomes the output channels of the matrix where you can properly mix and route the input signals 15 5 3 Signal source and processing The input selection stages add further degrees of freedom in setting system performance with regards to the venue and configuring the backup policy for signal redun dancy and safe operating FIGURE 43 Example X8 driving three multy way loudspeakers See eee ee eee User interfaces 23 System and signal protections Fault protections are systems designed to protect peo ple from severe or fatal electric shocks and avoid severe damages on the amplifier or the loudspeakers in case of electrical parameters out of s
37. e A pressure on the central button will wake up the amplifier 7 4 Mute A short pressure of the central button toggles MUTE UNMUTE to all active channels any already muted channel remains in its mute status All other circular buttons except the central one toggle the MUTE UNMUTE to the specified output channel refer to FIGURE 1 and FIGURE 2 E A MUTE UNMUTE ALL 7 5 WIFI Press the leftmost button the button will light up and the system will establish a new local WiFi network whose SSID is in the form Powersoft MODELNAME SERIAL e Q Powersoft X8 70133 and default password 0123456789 Refer to Chapter 14 1 WiFi connectivity for detailed instruction 7 3 Switch off Keep pressed the central button for 3 seconds to switch the amplifier off The amplifier platform passes to the stand by mode and the border of the central button blinks white The amplifier platform turns completely off only when the mains connector is unplugged 7 6 Armonia callback In order to indentify the unit into the Armonia Workspace push on the rightmost button On the other hand if you click on Un Blink from the contextual menu of the amplifier into the Armonia Workspace all the front LEDs of the amplifier will blink for a while XIX Front panel 3 LED Chart All circular back illuminated buttons provide status in formation about the input and the output section of each ch
38. els ei a Maximum output power per channel 8 Q 1600 W nern Maximum output power per channel O 4 Q 3000 W umber of input channels p Maximum output power per channel 2 7 Q 4000 W Analog 8 8x XLR Maximum output power per channel 2 Q 5200 W AES3 8 4x XLR Maximum output power 8 Q Bridged 6000 W Dante M 16 2x RJ45 Maximum output power 4 Q Bridged 10400 W DANTE version only Peak total output all channels driven 40000 W AGIO Maximum unclipped output voltage IONA Maximum output current 130 Apeak Output Noise E ne lt 70 0 dBV A Weighted 8 O Analog to Analog Digital to Analog The power figure is calculated by driving and loading symmetrically all the Dynamic Range 114 3 dB channels uneven loads allow to achieve highest performance A Weighted 8 Q Analog to Analog Digital to Analog Damping Factor 8 O 20Hz 500Hz gt 5000 AC Mains Power Slew Rate input filter bypassed gt 50 V us Single Phase Frequency Response 3 dB 1 W 8 0 5 Hz 30 kHz Nominal Voltage Operating Range 100 240 Vms 50 60Hz Crosstalk 1 kHz 70 dB Suggested circuit breaker C32 0 5 THD N from 0 1 W to Full Power ay Power Factor typical lt 0 01 1 8 Maximum Output Power 4 Q gt 0 5 DIM from 0 1 W to Full Power Current Draw 32 Arms 18 Aims typical lt 0 01 1 8 Maximum Output Power 40 100V 240V Input Impedance 20 kQ Balanced Input Acceptance 25 dBu Three Phase Nominal Voltage Operating Range 200 41
39. fiers and add an overall equalization The number of available filters depends on the stage they are applied X Series DSP provides the following filters type gt Peaking gt Band pass gt Raised cosine gt All pass gt Asymmetric rised cosine Butterworth gt Low High Shelving gt Linkwitz Riley gt Low High pass gt Bessel gt Band stop notch gt FIR Custom FIR FIGURE 31 Speaker equalizer 15 3 1 5 Limiting Limiters prevent signals from exceed a certain defined level peak or rms voltage current or power Limiting is meant to avoid output stage overload and protect the loud speakers from damages caused by excessive excursion or overheating FIGURE 32 Limiter 15 3 1 6 Active damping control By means of the realtime adjustment of the output impedance X Series can compensate cable loss and load variation in order for the amplifier to maintain greater control over the movement of the speaker cone as well as shaping the transient response in the low end band This unique and patented feature relies on a virtual output resistor that can have either positive or negative value to compensate cabling resistance and load variations FIGURE 33 Active DampingControl User interfaces 19 15 4 Processing architecture The optimization of the system for each venue entails accurate tweaking of the signal properties with respect to channel routing and loudspeakers configur
40. g 15 14 3 Wired connectivity By means ofthetwo etherCON ports on therear panel of the X8 and X4 amplifier platforms it is possible to connect the X Series to a Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet LAN 14 3 1 Network topologies X Series amplifier platforms support linear daisy chain star and loop network topologies in a daisy chained net work the PC with Armonia Pro Audio Suite must always be at one end of the chain Be aware that daisy chaining does not guarantee reli ability in production environment since any fault may yield to network sectioning and lost of system control When efficiency and reliability are paramount a redun dant network topology is advisable refer to Chapter 14 4 1 Redundant network configuration for more details In order to exploit the Dante features star and open daisy chain network topology are allowed for more info about unsupported configurations refer to Chapter 14 4 2 Dante unsupported network configurations 18 gt a SN SNS A 0 Pr UP Link Connect to ETH1 Connect to other audio equipment DOPO ETH2 dais
41. g four discrete AES3 input streams gt OUT2 CLASS3 _ OUT1 H 2 4 CH3 47 WIRING CH1 2 FIGURE 19 X4 AES3 input XLR connectors Two Neutrik etherCON ports are located on the right most side of the X8 and X4 rear panels Fast Ethernet IEEE 802 3u 100 Mbit s and Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802 3ab 1 Gbit s network protocols are supported Cat5e or Cat6 standard twisted pair cables shall be used for connections up to 100 meters 328 ft EtherCON or RJ45 must comply to TIA EIA 568 B and adopt the T568B scheme pinout as show in TABLE 3 For more details about the network configuration refer to Section Networking p 15 RJ45 connector seen from the front end 12345678 Color code TIA EIA 568 B Pin y D ORANGE WHITE 1 JJ ORANGE 2 Y GREEN WHITE 3 VD BLUE 4 y D BLUE WHITE 5 1 GREEN 6 D D BROWN WHITE 7 JE BROWN 8 TABLE 3 EtherCON RJ45 T568B scheme pinout 12 X Series User guide 12 2 0utput connections CLASS3 WIRING CLASS3 Output terminals are hazardous wiring connection WIRING to these terminals require installation by an instruct ed person and the use of ready made leads Take care to secure the output terminal before switching the device on To avoid electrical shock do not touch any exposed speaker wiring while the amplifier is operating X8 The X8 amplifier platform provides four Neutrik NL4MD speakON output connectors one per channel
42. ida us 13 Desenchufe el aparato durante tormentas el ctricas o cuando no se utilice durante per odos de tiempo prolongados Solicite servicio t cnico nicamente a personal de servicio t cnico especializado Ser necesario solicitar servicio t cnico si el aparato ha sufrido da os como por ejemplo si el cable de alimentaci n o el enchufe est n da ados se ha vertido l quido o se ha ca do alg n objeto dentro del aparato o bien si dicho aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia o a humedad no funciona correctamente o se ha ca do nu De gt 1 1 gt Instrucciones de seguridad importantes v Importanti istruzioni di sicurezza SPIEGAZIONE DEI SIMBOLI GRAFICI Il triangolo con il lampo e utilizzato per avvisare l utente del rischio di scossa elettrica Il triangolo con il punto esclamativo utilizzato per avvisare l utente di importanti istruzioni d uso e ma nutenzione C The CE mark indicates the compliance with the low voltage and electromagnetic compatibility amp Simbolo della connessine di terra Simbolo che indica che l apparecchio amp solo per uso interno Simbolo di conformita alla Direttiva 2002 96 CE e alla Direttiva 2003 108 CE del Parlamento Europeo mms Sulle apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche RAEE ATTENZIONE PER RIDURRE IL RISCHIO DI SCOSSE ELETTRICHE NON TENTARE DI APRIRE ALCUNA PARTE DELL UNIT NON CI SONO PARTI INTERNE AD USO DELL UTE
43. ion Exposure Statement This equipment contains a device that complies with IC radiation expo sure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator amp your body Note the manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or tv interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment Such modifica tions could void the user s authority to operate the equipment EU declaration Powersoft hereby declares that the WiFi module contained in this these product s is are in compliance with the essential requirements and oth er relevant provisions of Directive 2006 95 EC 1999 5 EC This device is a 2 4 and 5 GHz wideband transmission system transceiver intended for use in all EU member states and EFTA countries except in France and Italy where restrictive use applies In Italy the end user should apply for a license at the national spectrum authorities in order to obtain authorization to use the device for setting up outdoor radio links and or for supplying public access to telecom munications and or network services This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France and in some areas the RF output power may be limited to 10 mW EIRP in the frequency range of 2454 2483 5 MHz For detailed information the enduser should contact the national spectrum authority in France This equipment contains a device that is a Class
44. itch on the amplifier by holding down the central button on the front panel 2 Press the leftmost button in the front panel the button will light up and the system will establish a new local WiFi network whose SSID is in the form Powersoft MODELNAME SERIAL e g Powersoft X8 71520 ASZADRARRETL 3 Access your mobile device and edit the WiFi configu ration 4 Hang the WiFi network with the right SSID Pad 1108 de os Sting Wi Fi ES Amine Mode Wi Fi O i Pe TESO Fowersoft X3 71520 agli CHOOSE A NETWORK desa ap collee a li E Matification Garber E Control Center 5 Insert the following WiFi encryption password 0123456789 Ester the panier for Powanati x6 M 520 Enter Password Pad Open the web browser and type the following IP ad dress in the address bar 192 168 0 1 1104 E Los T Lance The system will push the user interface to the browser now you can start managing your X Series amplifier platform E SR X Garten Par For simple recall and operation with the interface we suggest to bookmark it on the home screen of your mobile device for example in OS device click on the share icon and select Add to Home Screen when the interface has been completely loaded Remember to switch the local WiFi network off when monitoring and basic setup are no more necessary press the leftmost button in the front panel in order to switch off the WiFi Networkin
45. lt the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This equipment contains a device that complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including inter ference that may cause undesired operation This equipment is restricted to indoor use when operated in the 5 15 to 5 25 GHz frequency range The end user is responsible to select a spe cific transmission channel in order to satisfy outdoor wireless regulation requirements This equipment contains a device that is compliant with SAR for gen eral population uncontrolled exposure limits in ANSI IEEE C95 1 1999 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement methods and procedures specified in OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator and your body IC statement This equipment contains a device that complies with RSS 210 of the Industry Canada Rules Operation is subject to the following two condi tions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device IC Radiat
46. o the other within the pair when entering the amplifier This ensures a symmetrical use of the voltage rails if for example both channels 1 and 2 input signals are going through a peak at the same time channel 1 s energy will come from the positive voltage rails while channel 2 whose polarity is reversed with respect to channel 1 will be fed energy from the negative voltage rails In this manner the power supply will work symmetrically with one channel catered by the positive rails and the other by the symmetrical negative rails Channel 2 s signal will be polarity reversed once more at the output connectors to ensure that both channels output with the same polarity as their corresponding input signals Channel 1 Channel 1 input Pa output Amp Channel 2 Channel 2 input output Ko y first polarity second polarity inversion inversion FIGURE 23 Internal signal path polar ity with example input signals Both channels 1 and 2 are fed the same sine signal Audio connections 13 Software update Powersoft X Series amplifier platforms embed a com plete digital audio signal management system based on ARM Cortex A 8 processor and TI C6000 DSP platform This impressive on board computing capacity is driven by a dedicated software environment Updated releases of the X Series software are available on the Armonia forum http www powersoft audio com en armonia f
47. ort circuit If the load impedance is too low or the loudspeaker line has a short circuit because of voice coil damages wires short circuit improper wiring etc the amplifier output cur rent rises to harmful values When the output current exceeds 130 A the system shut down the amplifier section the power supply still working After 2 seconds the system tryes to switch on the amplifier section if the short circuit still persists the current rises and the amplifier is switched off again The system toggles the amplifiers on and off every 2 seconds until the short circuit is removed 16 2 3 High frequency stationary loud signals High frequency stationary loud signals like steady sinu soid signals improperly referred as continuous signals tend to stress the amplifier section as well as the loudspeakers voice coils When a high frequency stationary loud signals is feed into the amplifier the system limits its mean current depend ing on its level and frequency The process is auto adaptive and frequency driven at higher frequency the limiter acts faster 16 2 4 DC fault protection In order to protect your speakers from mechanical damage caused by a DC signal coming from the ampli fiers output a DC detection circuit is placed between the amplifier s output stage and power supply If a DC signal or excessive subsonic energy appears at a channel output an instantaneous protection circuit will mute the compromised channel
48. orum The package contains the software update file whose name is in the form update version model bin e g update v1 5 0 6 x4 bin in order to update the software of your X Series amplifier platform you must store the soft ware update file into a USB key and follow these instructions 1 Switch the amplifier on and wait for the completion of the boot sequence 2 Plug the USB key with the software update file to the USB port in the front panel of the amplifier 0000000004 3 Keep pressed the rightmost pushbutton Armon a call back until the second beep is emitted and the LEDs start blinking Blinking 4 Whait until the amplifier restart and all front LEDs turn solid blue 14 X Series User guide Networking The built in networking capability of the X Series al lows full remote management of multiple devices through Armonia Pro Audio Suite and signal routing using Dante communication protocol Furthermore any X Series amplifier platform provide a local WiFi network that allow the user to monitor the unit and make basic settings For WiFi connectivity no dedicated application is needed other than a supported web browser on your mobile device gt Safari on iOS based devices gt Chrome on Android and Windows based devices 14 1 WiFi connectivity Follow this procedure to activate the WiFi connection and remotely access your Powersoft X Series amplifier platform 1 Sw
49. overy of electronic equipment WEEE in order to reduce the amount of WEEE that is being disposed of in land fill site All of our products are marked with the WEEE symbol this indicates that this product must NOT be disposed of with other waste Instead it is 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 information about where you can send your waste equipment for recycling please contact Powesoft S p a or one of your local distributors EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer Powersoft S p A via E Conti 5 50018 Scandicci Fi Italy We declare that under our sole responsibility the products Model Name X4 X8 Intended use Professional Audio Amplifier Are in conformity with the provisions of the following EC Directives including all amendments and with national legislation implementing these directives 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive gt 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2002 95 CE RoHs Directive The following armonized standards are applied gt EN 55103 1 2009 A1 2012 EN 55014 1 2006 A1 2009 A2 2011 EN 55022 2010 AC 2011 EN 61000 3 2 2006 A1 2009 A2 2009 EN 61000 3 3 2013 EN 61000 3 11 2000 EN 61000 3 12 2011 EN 55103 2 2009 1S 2012 EN 61000 4 2 2009 EN 61000 4 3 2006 A1 2008 151 2009 A2 2010 EN 61000 4 4 2012 EN 61
50. ower 40 100V 240V Input IMpedance 20 kQ Balanced Input Acceptance 25 dBu Three Phase Nominal Voltage Operating Range 200 415 Vims Suggested circuit breaker per phase C10 DSP Power Factor gt 09 1 8 Maximum Output Power 4 0 Current Drawn from Each Single Phase 6 Arms 3 Arms 1 8 Maximum Output Power 4 Q V 200V O V 415V Idle Consumption all AC MAINS cases lt 100 W 24 Bit Tandem 96 kHz 129 dB Dynamic Range 0 00056 THD N 24 Bit Tandem 192 kHz 121 dB Dynamic Range 0 00084 THD N 24 Bit 44 1 kHz to 192 kHz 140 dB Dynamic Range 0 0001 THD N 40 bit floating point AD converters DA converters Sample rate converter Vp Single phase voltage eg 120V Vi Vpy8 Nominal line voltage eg 200V Internal precision Delay 4s 200 ms for time alignment Raised cosine custom FIR parametric IIR Equalizer peaking hi lo shelving all pass band pass band stop hi lo pass linear phase FIR hybrid FIR IIR Butterworth Crossover Linkwitz Riley Bessel 6 dB oct to 48 dB oct IIR Limiters TruePower RMS voltage RMS current Peak limiter Active DampingControl and Livelmpedance measurement Damping control Construction Dimensions Weight 483 mm x 88 mm x 495 mm 19 0 in x 3 5 in x 19 5 in 15 kg 33 0 Ib 26 X Series User guide Secondary ETH2 CH 1 3 5 7 POS CH 214 618 v gt ANALOG IN PATENTED Channel Handling Output Stage Number of output chann
51. pair OO2 EQ TOLO Va TOU N gt TO LO y X UR TO lt N 7URN To LO o N TO LOCE AES3 IN 3 4 AES3 IN ANALOG IN ANALOG IN FIGURE 20 X8 Loudspeaker connectors CLASS3 WIRING A X4 The X4 amplifier platform provides two Neutrik NL4MD speakON output connectors one per channel pair KR A LL C_ LY Co eg A SAX AS AS AS SAS NV NI NN 7 NS o o oido ojito o o_0 LEUR JN o JIN o HIM 0 ZJN oy NI S N WA U IX A IN gt MR Y FS w SS p Toi A Tr WINS 3 7 2 Da 1 7 Power Va AS MO Si N Ly x gt OUTPUTS RN TO LOC A RN TO LOC Ms on Z 1POS cutis VRR N y S To reduce the Risk of Fire or Electric Shock a gt 1 POS OR orense O ANALOGI 2808 cum cassa fam FIGURE 21 X4 Loudspeaker connectors Single ended and bridge tied loudspeakers connection are supported as shown in FIGURE 22 For more details about the signal polarity refer to Chapter 12 3 Internal signal path polarity output stage A speakON connector output stage B RL Bridge tied load D CHA II CHA T T CHB a 2 CHB output stage B FIGURE 22 Output loudspeaker connections TOP single ended load BOTTOM bridge tied load 12 3 Internal signal path polarity In order to increase the power s supply energy storage efficiency signals coming from each channel pairs are po larity reversed one with respect t
52. peration from 85 Vac up to 440 Vac nominally 100 Vac to 240 Vac 10 mono phase and 173 Vac to 440 Vac 10 three phase without need of manual selection true three phase load balancing is directly achievable by the unit without any complex load assignment in the power distribution system design m VAY i Cl AC MAINS CONNECTOR E Be an KI O gt lt SN dra N L O APRs X4 FIGURE 9 AC mains connector on X8 top and X4 bottom amplifier platforms AC mains connection is provided by means of the eu roblock Phoenix PC 5 5 STF1 7 62 connector and flying plug Phoenix product ID 1777862 Proper assembly of the AC mains conductors to the flying plug must respect the power line configuration Take care to connect all the five conductors to the flying plug in order to guarantee the proper wire section recom mended wires section is 2 5 mm 13 AWG ref TABLE 1 Conductor Wire section Neutral or mid point conductor N 2 5 mm 13 AWG L1 2 5 mm 13 AWG AC phase conductors L2 2 5 mm 13 AWG L3 2 5 mm 13 AWG Protective conductor earth E 2 5 mm 13 AWG TABLE 1 Recommended wires gauge N This device must be powered exclusively by earth connected mains sockets in electrical networks compliant to the IEC 364 or similar rules Since the main power switch on this unit does not pro vides a complete insulation of the eq
53. port The purchaser or end user customer is solely re sponsible for all transportation costs and risks associated with sending warranty covered goods to Powersoft or its Authorized Service Center Powersoft will assume full re sponsibility and cover all costs incurred to send the goods back to the purchaser or end user customer 17 2 Assistance There are no user serviceable parts in your amplifier Refer servicing to qualified technical personnel In addi tion to having an in house service department Powersoft supports a network of authorized service centers If your amplifier needs repair contact your Powersoft dealer or distributor You can also contact the Powersoft Technical Service department to obtain the location of the nearest authorized service center Even though most product malfunctioning can be solved at your premises through Powersoft Customer Care or your direct knowledge occasionally due the nature of the failure it might be necessary to return defective products to Powersoft for repair In the latter case before shipping you are kindly asked to follow step by step the procedure described below Obtain the Defect Report Form by contacting our Customer Care Department via email service powersoft it or download the Defect Report Form from Powersoft s website http www powersoft audio com en support service Fill out one Defect Report form for each returned item the form is an editable
54. pport support powersoft it Service amp maintenance service powersoft it Compliance questions compliance powersoft it powersoft audio com
55. r the configura tion of the X Series amplifier a local WiFi connection can be established between an amplifier and a mobile device the X Series Control Panel application provides access to system monitoring and basic setup but it is not meant as a substitute of Armonia Pro Audio Suite for full configuring and fine tuning the amplifier Armonia Pro Audio Suite is the default interface The X Series Control Panel is completely implemented into the amplifier no dedicated application is needed other than a supported web browser on the mobile device refer Chapter 14 1 WiFi connectivity to for more details on WiFi networking FIGURE 29 X Series Control Panel 15 3 Signal routing and DSP architecture 15 3 1 Signal processing Signal processing on Powersoft X Series amplifier plat forms accomplishes multiple functions that affect the audio signal before power amplification The X Series embeds classic tools for loudspeaker sys tem management the close integration of the DSP module with the power supply and the output stages offers fine pa rameters adjustment and unrivaled performances in output power control Digital signal processing in X Series can be performed on many stages of the signal path the main adjustements include gain polarity delay and signal equalization some processing are related to particular stages such as limiting and damping control that are present on the output section only or input priori
56. rasporto dell apparecchio sul carrello per LARGO evitare danni causati dal ribaltamento 13 Scollegare l apparecchio dalla presa di corrente durante i tempo rali o se inutilizzato per lunghi periodi di tempo 14 Ricorrere a personale qualificato per qualsiasi intervento Tali interventi sono necessari in caso di guasti dell apparecchio quali danneggiamento del cavo di alimentazione o della spina versamento di liquidi o caduta di oggetti nell apparecchio es posizione a pioggia o umidita o se l apparecchio non funziona normalmente o caduto vi X Series User guide Regulatory information FCC COMPLIANCE NOTICE This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment gener ates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instr
57. re quency response gain polarity etc of each way of a multy way loudspeaker through the output processing stage furthermore when a group of ways are grouped by means of the speaker routing stage the X Series provides a tool for tuning the behavior of the entire multi way loudspeaker via the speaker equalization stage Once the loudspeaker layout has been defined by means of the speaker routing tool the matrix will show only the actual loudspeakers layout allowing to proper mix and route the input signal For example stating the following configuration for a X8 ref FIGURE 43 one three way loudspeaker L one three way loudspeaker R one biamp subwoofer by means of the the speaker routing tool you can group channel output as follow ADC Analog gt 9 eC Ases O Dante A Dante B G E 1 3 QI ADC Analog lt P gt S Do 3 Q a a a gt AES3 9 Dante A 4 Dante B 2 CE Output processing Speaker Speaker equalization Input Processing routing Matrix Input selection FIGURE 42 X Series routing architecture diagram 22 X Series User guide output 1 2 3 as the left three way lou
58. regis ters stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug 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 wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particu larly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart ap Ni paratus combination to avoid injury from tip over A N 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or a when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply 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 not operate normally or has been dropped LE DNS D Important safety instructions iii Importantes instructions de securite
59. rs implement a forced air cooling system to maintain low and constant operating tempera tures Drawn by the internal fans air enters from the front panel and is forced over all components exiting at the back of the amplifier The amplifier s cooling system features intelligent var iable speed DC fans which are controlled by the heatsink temperature sensing circuits the fans speed will increase only when the temperature detected by the sensors rises over carefully predetermined values This ensures that fan noise and internal dust accumulation are kept to a strict minimum Should however the amplifier be subject to an extreme thermal load the fan will force a very large volume of air through the heat sink In the extremely rare event that the amplifier should dangerously overheat sensing circuits shut down all channels until the amplifier cools down to a safe operating temperature Normal operation is resumed automatically without the need for user intervention X Series amplifiers can be stacked one on top of the other due to the efficient cooling system they are equipped with There is however a safety limit to be observed in case a rack with closed back panels is used leave one rack unit empty every four installed amplifiers to guarantee adequate air flow ae 9 1 Y gh e 1 IA Ny 744 4 Y P 4 N N N I y SS SS amp Stacke ES 4 LS x 7 00 gt N DE WEN sh 1 7 4 OY BEY FEY ETUJE
60. t Ethernet IEEE 802 3ab 1 Gbit s interfaces gt DO NOT close loop a daisy chain of multiple X Series amplifier platforms Software update 17 User interfaces Armonia Pro Audio Suite is the default configuring interface that allows system setting and customization of the X Series amplifier platforms Thanks to the built in WiFi connectivity you can also connect any mobile device to the amplifier platform and by means of the X Series Control Panel application monitor and control system settings 15 1 Armonia Pro Audio Suite Armonia Pro Audio Suite gives you control over all X Series features through its easy to use interface Armonia can be installed on a PC running Windows XP SP3 and higher Download Armonia Pro Audio Suite from the Armonia forum http www powersoft audio com en armonia forum X Series amplifer platforms can connect to the PC run ning Armonia through a Fast Ethernet connection In order to start remote operation on the networked device it must be discovered and imported into the Armonia Workspace Click on the Discover button in the Remote entities win dows or select it from the Model list and drag it into the Armonia Workspace The callback button located rightmost on the front panel of the amplifier allows you to highlight the presence of the amplifier into the Armonia Workspace 15 2 X Series Control Panel application In order to locally control and monito
61. tures in order to guarantee the proper wire section Bridge the phase conductors at the connecting terminals of the mains sectioning breaker FIGURE 12 Single phase connection A WARNING ABOUT GROUNDING N Connect the earth wire first when making wire connection Disconnect the earth wire last when making wire disconnection 11 4 4 AC MAINS plug and shell Take care to properly lock each power cord wire to the flying connector Phoenix PC 5 5 STF1 7 62 Insert and lock the flying connector into the shell pro vided by Powersoft ref FIGURE 14 The shell is meant for safe handling of the mains power connector and must always be used Once properly assembled take care to lock the mains connector to the amplifier plug shock and vibration may cause the unintentional disconnection of the AC main con nector if not properly secured to the device FIGURE 13 Phoenix PC 5 5 STF1 7 62 flying connector FIGURE 14 AC MAINS plug and shell assembly Installation 11 Audio connections 12 1 Input connections Powersoft X8 and X4 implement up to four audio in put connetions per channel one analog and three digital streams 12 1 1 Analog input X8 Analog input is provided by means of eight Neutrik XLR female connectors one per channel input Signal po larity is shown in FIGURE 17 o_o Gsm Gs 0 o 7 a D O O O O 1 GND 2 1N N FIGURE 15 X8 analog input XLR connectors X4
62. ty assign ment in the input section 15 3 1 1 Gain Gain control allows level adjustment For example in the input stage the gain control is meant to compensate the signal level among different sources on output stage the gain control on each output channel provides output level adjustment 15 3 1 2 Polarity The polarity switch flips the polarity of ls a signal 18 X Series User guide 15 3 1 3 Delay The delay control adds time lag on signal path This control can be used for different scopes such as for com pensating the signal delay among different sources or time align clusters of loudspeakers and line arrays 15 3 1 4 Equalization and crossover Signal equalization provides control over the tonal spec trum of the signal Equalization can be used to adjust the speaker cabinet response in order to create the desired sound and achieve proper loudspeakers to environment matching FIGURE 30 Advanced equalizer Crossovering refers to splitting the output signal in fre quency bands such as Highs Mids and Lows when the separate bands are individually amplified and sent to speakers matching the desired frequency range multi way speakers FIGURE 34 Output equalizer X series implements parametric EQs in three stages along the signal path per each channel Furthermore thanks to the Advanced group feature of Armonia Pro Audio Suite it is possible to group many speakers even on different ampli
63. uction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equip ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures gt Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna gt Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver gt Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected gt Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WEEE DIRECTIVE If the time arises to throw away your product please recycle all the com ponents possible This symbol indicates that when the end user wishes to discard this product it must be sent to separate col lection facilities for recovery and recycling By separat ing this product from other household type waste the volume of waste sent to incinerators or land fills will be reduced and natural resources will thus be conserved The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive WEEE Directive aims to minimise the impact of electrical and electronic goods on the en vironment Powersoft S p A comply with the Directive 2002 96 EC and 2003 108 EC of the European Parliament on waste electrical finance the cost of treatment and rec
64. uidelines 11 4 1 Three phase electric power Usually three phase AC mains encompass four power conductors plus ground i e totally five conductors in a so called 3P N E three phase with neutral configuration In some instances neutral connection may lack on three phase systems neutral connection is not even neces sary given the capability of the X Series to work in delta connection Each single conductor must be secured to the PC 5 5 STF1 7 62 flying plug as shown in FIGURE 10 FIGURE 10 Three phase connection 10 X Series User guide 11 4 2 Bi phase electric power X Series amplifier platforms can accept bi phase AC mains in the configurations 2P E balanced two phase with out neutral on bi phase systems neutral connection is not even necessary Power conductors must be secured to the PC 5 5 STF1 7 62 flying plug as shown in FIGURE 11 Take care to connect all the five conductors to the flying plug as shown in the pictures in order to guarantee the proper wire section Bridge the phase conductors at the connecting terminals of the mains sectioning breaker FIGURE 11 Bi phase connection 11 4 3 Single phase electric power P N E unbalanced single phase with neutral is the usual configuration for signle phase AC mains Power conductors must be secured to the PC 5 5 STF1 7 62 flying plug as shown in FIGURE 12 Take care to connect all the five conductors to the flying plug as shown in the pic
65. uipment from the main power you must disconnect the main power source to turn off all power Provide a sectioning breaker between the d mains connections and the amplifier The proper device to use depends on mains configura tion for X8 Powersoft suggests gt monophase AC P N E 32 A rating C or D curve 10 KA gt triphase AC 3P N E 4x16 A rating C or D curve 10 KA For X4 Powersoft suggests gt monophase AC P N E 16 A rating C or D curve 10 kA gt triphase AC 3P N E 4x10 A rating C or D curve 10 KA Before connecting this amplifier to the AC mains verify that your mains connection is capable to satisfy the power ratings of the device verify that a ground connection is available gt verify that a proper sectioning breaker is available gt do not use this amplilfier if the electrical power cord is frayed or broken connect all the five conductors to the flying plug as shown in the pictures NOTE The following pictures and instructions refer to the European CENELEC standards April 2004 IEC 60446 color code for conductors identification ref TABLE 2 Conductor Color Neutral or mid point conductor N blue Ve L1 brown Do AC phase conductors L2 black Oi L3 grey Protective conductor earth E ey NS TABLE 2 Color code for conductors identification The following operations can be performed only by professional or qualified personnel according to local electrical authorities g
66. up policy aimed to improve reliability against signal fault By assign ing a bus priority to the four different input sources analog AES3 and two Dante streams per channel the system is able to automatically switch to a reliable input connection in case of any signal fault The leftmost source has the highest priority click and drag to the left the input section in order to rise its priority AMP GLOHSAL SETTINGS va FIGURE 36 Input source selection 20 X Series User guide Three different backup policies can be selected manual switching of the input source is demanded to the user gt digital validity in case of no signal presence or cor rupted digital stream on a digital source the system will automatically switch the input to the source with lower priority tone detection the system senses the presence of a pilot tone and tests its level and frequency in case of any misalignment the system will automatically switch the input to the source with lower priority where the pilot tone is present 15 4 2 Matrix The innovative routing engine of X Series allows any input to be routed to any output The Matrix implements a non boolean rooting architecture allowing free channel as signment and level adjustment providing a versatile tool for matching the input configuration to any loudspeakers setup FIGURE 38 Matrix 15 4 3 Advanced processing The advanced section of the X8 allows
67. y chained to ETH1 FIGURE 24 Network topologies A star B daisy chain 14 3 2 1P addressing Factory default network settings are DHCP AutolP in order for the amplifier platform to self configure when con nected to an existing LAN or PC Fixed IP policy can also be adopted and configured through Armonia Pro Audio Suite M 14 3 2 1 DHCP When the data cable is connected the X Series begins DHCP handshaking If a DHCP server is present on the network the unit is ready to be remotely controlled 14 3 2 2 AutolP Taking advantage of the Zero configuration networking methodology Zeroconf X Series achieves true plug and play networking with PCs and LANs If a DHCP server is not active within the network the amplifier platform initiates a stateless address auto con figuration it self assigns a local numeric network address of the type 169 254 x y 172 31 for the secondary network if present with a subnet mask 255 255 0 0 and automatically distributes and resolves the hostnames of networked devices 14 3 2 3 Static IP X Series can be set up with a static IP or any other IP policy by means of Armonia Pro Audio Suite In order to set up the IP address please follow these steps 1 Connect the device to a network with or without DHCP 2 Discover the device and import it into the Armonia workspace Go to the device scheme tab and select the Network settings button Select the Static addressing mode from

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