Blaze PowerZone Connect 122 Quick Start Guide

QUICK START GUIDE
DSP AMPLIFIERS
PowerZone Connect 122 • 252 • 254 • 504
Carton Contents
• Amplier unit • Output connector x 1 or 2
• Mains power cable • Adhesive rubber feet x 4
• Input connector x 2 • Document pack
• GPIO socket connector
Support
• A full user manual that includes information
on installation, mounting accessories and
amplier operation is available online. Go to
www.blaze-audio.com, or scan the QR code
to go directly to our support page.
Wireless Network Control Connection
Connection Sockets
Wired Network Control Connection
• High or low impedance speaker connection options can
be selected independently for each output channel via the
PowerZone Control Web App.
• Analogue input sensitivity can be adjusted independently for
each channel via the PowerZone Control Web App.
• S/PDIF digital audio I/O routing can be congured via the
PowerZone Control Web App.
Installation Notes
Network
Control
Congurable
GPIO
Congurable
S/PDIF Audio I/O
Audio Inputs
Balanced: Euroblock - Unbalanced: RCA Phono.
Congurable
Speaker Outputs
• GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output) options can be
congured via the PowerZone Control Web App.
• Ensure that rack or other conned installation does not
restrict the airow required for safe and reliable operation of
the equipment. It is important to ensure that the 40°C maximum
operating temperature for the equipment is not exceeded.
A mobile, laptop or desktop device with WiFi functionality and a
web browser is required.
Follow the steps below.
1. Connect the PowerZone Connect amplier to mains power
using the supplied mains cable and wait for the front panel WiFi
indicator to illuminate green.
2. Use a mobile, laptop or desktop device to search for available
WiFi networks. Connect to, ‘Blaze (product serial number)’ using
the password, ‘password’. The amplier serial number can be
found on its rear panel.
3. Open a mobile, laptop or desktop device web browser and enter
the following IP address: 192.168.4.1. The amplier conguration
web interface page will open in the browser app to enable
amplier conguration as required.
It is strongly recommended that the PowerZone Connect
amplier WiFi password is changed following initial wireless
connection.
A laptop or desktop device with Ethernet functionality, a web
browser and a network scanning app is required.
Follow the steps below.
1. Connect the PowerZone Connect amplier Network Control
socket directly to a laptop or desktop device - or through a switch.
2. Connect the PowerZone Connect amplier to mains power
using the supplied mains cable and wait for the front panel
Network indicator to illuminate green to indicate that the
amplier has network connectivity.
3. The default LAN IP address of the amplier is 192.168.64.100.
Congure your laptop or desktop device to a xed IP address
in the same IP range, ex. 192.168.64.10, with Subnet mask
255.255.255.0 (or prex 24) and set Gateway to 192.168.64.1.
4. Open a laptop or desktop device web browser and enter the
address http://192.168.64.100/ - The amplier conguration
web page interface will open to enable amplier conguration as
required.
*Product shown as example is PoweZone Connect 4 Channel version (504)

Blaze PowerZone Connect 122 Specifications

General

Amplifier Technology	Class D
Channels	2
Power 8 Ohms	120W per channel
Signal to Noise Ratio	>100 dB
THD+N	<0.1%
Frequency Response	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Damping Factor	>200
Connectors Input	XLR, RCA
Connectors Output	Binding Posts, Speakon
Power Consumption	500W
Protection	Short circuit