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PowerMatch® PM4500 / PM4500N

configurable power amplifier

TECHNICAL DA

TA SHEET

Bose 

Professional Systems Division

2

OF 7

p r o . B o s e . c o m

Technical Specifications

Power Rating

THD for Power Rating, Typical

2 Ω

4 Ω

8 Ω

70 V

100 V

< 0.1 %

< 0.1 %

< 0.1 %

1 %

1 %

Mono Mode

500 W

500 W

300 W

Not available

3

Not available

3

V-Bridge Mode

500 W

2

1000 W

1000 W

800 W

1000 W

I-Share Mode

1000 W

500 W

2

300 W

2

Not available

Not available

Quad Mode

1000 W

2

2000 W

1000 W

2

1600 W

2000 W

Maximum Rated Power

2000 W (500 W x 4 channels at 4 ohms)

Peak Output Voltage

71 / 142 V (Mono / V-Bridge, I-Share, and Quad modes)

Voltage Gain

33 / 36 / 33 / 36 dB (Mono / V-Bridge / I-Share / Quad modes)

Audio Performance Specifications
Frequency Response

20 Hz - 20 kHz (at 1 W and +/- 0.5 dB)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio, Analog Input

> 102 dBA (1 dB below rated power, A-weighted)

THD

< 0.4 % (at 1 W, 20 Hz to 20 kHz)

Intermod Distortion - SMPTE

< 0.4 % (60 Hz, 7 kHz)

Channel Separation (Crosstalk)

> 65 dB (adjacent channels, at 1 kHz)

Damping Factor

> 1000 (10-1000 Hz, 4 ohms, at amplifier output)

Integrated DSP
A/D and D/A Converters

48 kHz / 24-bit

Total Latency (Analog In - Amp

Out)

< 0.95 ms

Input to Output Signal Routing

4 x 4 matrix

Loudspeaker Presets

Bose Professional

Input EQ

5-band PEQ (+/- 20 dB), notch, shelving, high pass, low pass

Bandpass Filters (Crossover)

Butterworth, Bessel, or Linkwitz-Riley, up to 48 dB/octave

Loudspeaker EQ

9-band PEQ (+/- 20 dB), shelving, high pass, low pass

Array EQ Filters

2-band RoomMatch® array EQ

Maximum Output Delay

3 s

Output Limiter

Peak and RMS voltage

Audio Inputs

Input Channels

Analog

Digital (Optional Card)

4 (balanced line level)

4, selectable range

Input Impedance

> 100 kΩ

N/A

Sensitivity

0, +4, +12, +24 dBu, selectable

Digital: 0, -12, -20, -24 dBFS, selectable

Maximum Input Level

+24 dBu (at 24 dBu sensitivity setting)

N/A

Connectors, Input

3-pin Phoenix Contact® (green color; part # 1776168)

Card Dependent

Audio Outputs
Output Channels

1 to 4 (configurable)

Connectors, Output

8-pin Phoenix Contact® connectors (part # 1778120), supports 10-24 AWG wire

Indicators and Controls
LED Status Indicators

Signal, limit, clip, fault

User Interface Controls

Mute, input sensitivity, output configuration, output attenuation, EQ on/off, preset select. 240 x 64 LCD. Additional controls available

w/ ControlSpace® Designer™ software

Electrical Specifications
Mains Voltage

100-240 V (50/60 Hz)

Mains Connector

IEC 60320-C14 (Inlet)

Minimum AC Line Voltage

80 V (reduced output power)

Maximum Inrush Current

15.4 A (230 VAC, 50 Hz)

Maximum RMS Current Draw

8 A

Efficiency, 1/3 Rated Power

> 73 % (pink noise input signal)

Output Stage Topology

Class-D

Overload Protection

High temperature, DC, HF, short, voltage limiter, current limiter, inrush current, mains circuit breaker protection

Physical
Dimensions

3.5" H x 19" W x 20.7" D (88 mm x 483 mm x 525 mm) -  2 rack space

Net Weight

24.4 lb (11.1 kg) 

Shipping Weight: 30.0 lb (13.6 kg) 

Mounting Depth

21" (533 mm) 

Operating Temperature

32 °F - 104 °F (0 °C - 40 °C) 

Cooling System

Microprocessor-controlled, variable-speed fans, front to rear airflow

Summary of Contents for PM4500

Page 1: ...d using ControlSpace Designer software via the onboard front panel USB connection or the rear panel Ethernet connection network models only Using ControlSpace Designer software you can access additional features including Parametric EQ stages load sweep of each output channel and auto standby ControlSpace Designer software is also used to integrate network model PowerMatch amplifiers into larger c...

Page 2: ... pass Array EQ Filters 2 band RoomMatch array EQ Maximum Output Delay 3 s Output Limiter Peak and RMS voltage Audio Inputs Input Channels Analog Digital Optional Card 4 balanced line level 4 selectable range Input Impedance 100 kΩ N A Sensitivity 0 4 12 24 dBu selectable Digital 0 12 20 24 dBFS selectable Maximum Input Level 24 dBu at 24 dBu sensitivity setting N A Connectors Input 3 pin Phoenix C...

Page 3: ...n adds Ethernet RJ45 Fault Notification Output NC NO Relay Contact 1 A 30 VDC 3 pin Phoenix Contact connector orange color part 1976010 Footnotes 1 Output power is measured per channel all channels driven using test signals at 1 kHz 2 Configuration not recommended not optimal 3 Derated use available Refer to the application note Using MONO Mode single channel to Drive High Impedance Loudspeaker Lo...

Page 4: ...g into rack mount enclosures 1 Analog Input connectors Line level balanced input connectors 24 dBu max 2 Fault Notification Output 3 pin normally open or normally closed contact closure fault connection 1A 30 VDC max 3 Ethernet network connector network versions only RJ 45 connection supporting ControlSpace Designer software and Serial over Ethernet communications 4 Rear airflow vents Exhaust vent...

Page 5: ...onfigurable power amplifier TECHNICAL DATA SHEET Bose Professional Systems Division 5 OF 7 pro Bose com Mechanical Diagrams Back View Front View Right View 19 0 483mm 17 1 435mm 3 0 76mm 3 5 88mm 18 5 470mm 20 7 525mm 21 0 533mm ...

Page 6: ...g 4 digital audio channels using optional digital expansion cards available in proprietary and industry standard protocols The amplifier outputs shall terminate with an 8 pin high current terminal block connector accepting 10 22 AWG cables The amplifier shall include digital signal processing DSP optimized for loudspeaker processing with 24 bit 48 kHz operation The total latency analog input to am...

Page 7: ...plifier TECHNICAL DATA SHEET All information subject to change without notice 2014 Bose Corporation All trademarks are those of their respective owners Bose Professional Systems Division 7 OF 7 pro Bose com PowerMatch ESPLink input card 349898 0110 ...

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