powersoft M28Q User Manual

powersoft_M Series_uguide_en_v2.2
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M Series
User Guide
1 Warnings. ............................................4
1.1 Important Safety Instructions . ......................4
1.2 Warning Notices ..................................4
1.2.1 Location. ........................................4
1.2.2 Precautions Regarding Installation. ..................4
1.3 Safety Rules . .....................................5
1.4 Speaker Damage ..................................5
1.5 Speaker Output Shock Hazard . ....................5
2 Front and Rear Panel Reference Figures. ................6
3 Welcome.............................................8
3.1 Introduction ......................................8
3.2 The M Series . ....................................8
3.3 More Sound And Less Weight . .....................8
4 Installation............................................8
4.1 Unpacking ........................................8
4.2 Mounting . ......................................10
4.3 Cooling . ........................................10
4.4 Operating Precautions ............................10
4.5 Grounding . .....................................10
4.6 AC Mains Connection . ...........................10
5 Connections and Operation. ..........................10
5.1 Introduction .....................................10
5.2 Front Panel Air Filters Access . .....................10
5.3 Front Panel Adjustments . .........................11
5.4 Front Panel Monitoring . ..........................11
5.5 Rear Panel . .....................................11
5.6 Connecting Audio Inputs . ........................11
5.6.1 MxxD Models. ..............................11
5.6.2 MxxQ Models. .............................12
5.7 Connecting Audio Outputs . ......................12
5.8 Lo-Z and 70V/100V Operations ....................12
5.9 Bridge Mode Connection . ........................12
5.10 Ethernet Port And Remote ID Selection . ...........12
5.11 V Ext . ..........................................12
5.12 DSP Features And Operations .....................12
5.12.1 What Are DSP Operations?
What Are They For?. .........................12
5.12.2 DSP Features...............................12
5.12.3 Internal Processing Layout. ..................13
5.12.4 Locking. ...................................14
5.12.5 On/Off. ...................................14
5.12.6 Preset Management. ........................14
6 Remote Control. ....................................14
6.1 What Is Armonía? . ...............................14
6.2 Connecting The Device ...........................14
6.2.1 Network. ..................................14
6.2.2 Discovery Device............................16
6.3 Setup Device . ...................................17
6.3.1 Virtual Device. ..............................17
6.3.2 Real Device. ................................18
6.4 File Operations . .................................18
6.4.1 Binary Preset File .preset......................18
6.4.2 Input/Output Curves .icp, .ocp. ...............19
6.4.3 Channel Preset .chp. .........................19
6.4.4 Device preset le .pam. ......................19
6.4.5 System File .paw. ............................19
6.5 DSP remote operations ...........................20
6.5.1 Routing.....................................20
6.5.2 Input Eq.....................................20
6.5.3 Output Eq.. ................................20
6.5.4 Limiters. ...................................21
6.5.5 Damping Factor Correction...................21
6.5.6 Locking.................................... 23
6.5.7 On Board Preset Operations................. 23
6.5.8 Copy And Paste Operations. .................24
7 Protection.......................................... 25
7.1 Turn On/Turn Off Muting . ....................... 25
7.2 Short Circuit Protection . ........................ 25
7.3 Thermal Protection . ............................ 25
7.3.1 Thermal Warning. .......................... 25
7.3.2 Thermal Shutdown. ........................ 25
7.4 DC Fault Protection . ............................ 25
7.5 Input/Output Protection . ........................ 25
8 User Maintenance. .................................. 25
8.1 Cleaning . ......................................25
8.2 Service . ....................................... 25

powersoft M28Q Specifications

General

Brand	powersoft
Model	M28Q
Category	Amplifier
Language	English