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Page 2: ...NFORMATION FOR USE FOR MODELS VORTEX 6 VORTEX 4 VORTEX 2 6 and VORTEX 200V VUM_GB_2005 2008 R4_11 2008 Copyright 2008 by CAMCO Produktions und Vertriebs GmbH f r Beschallungs und Beleuchtungsanlagen F...

Page 3: ...10 The amplifier may only be used in accordance with the information provided in the user manual Before and during the usage of the amplifier please ensure that all recommendations especially the safe...

Page 4: ...ng carton and packing materials For maximum protection repack the unit as it was origi nally packed at the factory 2 Environments Use this amplifier only in E1 E2 E3 or E4 environments according to EN...

Page 5: ...u turn on the amplifier to prevent sudden high levels of noise which may cause hearing or speaker damage See also 4 1 1 Volume control 12 Damages that require service Unplug this amplifier from the ma...

Page 6: ...any Declares that the product with the model name CAMCO Power amplifier VORTEX 6 VORTEX 4 VORTEX 2 6 and VORTEX 200V Conforms to the following standards EN60065 Safety EN55103 1 Emission EN55103 2 Imm...

Page 7: ...Servo 4 3 7 Over Current Protection 4 3 8 Thermal Protection 4 4 Mains Protections 4 4 1 Inrush Current Limitation 4 4 2 Mains Over Voltage Detection 4 4 3 Mains Failure Detection 4 4 4 Fuse Protectio...

Page 8: ...n sion in professional power amp construction The seamless combination of ground breaking technology with proven safety elements is the hallmark of the new series Welcome to the new world of professio...

Page 9: ...a microprocessor for controlling and monitoring the power amp This has four main advantages over more traditional power amp systems Reduced Distortion Improved Noise Characteristics Integrated Remote...

Page 10: ...5 Signal LEDs 6 Clip LEDs multifunctional 7 Removable Air Filter System 8 Cooling Air Inlet Vents 9 Enter Switch behind Front Panel 10 Operating Mode LEDs 11 CAI Status LED 2 2 VORTEX The Rear 12 AC...

Page 11: ...P 10 2 3 Factory settings VORTEX amplifiers are delivered with the following factory settings Front panel On Off Switch Off Amplifier is switched off Rear panel Input Ground Lift Grounded Optional Fe...

Page 12: ...reach levels up to 60 A 230 V 120 A 120 V and 140 A 100 V respectively this could cause lamps to flicker if connected to the same mains as the amp The im pedance of the AC circuit should be less than...

Page 13: ...SER MANUAL VORTEX 6 4 2 6 and 200V P 12 Amplifier switched off Amplifier switched on On LED is lighting up 3 3 Mounting Use four screws and washers when mounting the amplifier to the front rack rails...

Page 14: ...ith the amp If this can not be achived a forced ventilation system has to be used 3 5 Ground Lift The input signal ground pin 1 for all 4 XLRs is connected to the ground of the mains supply In order t...

Page 15: ...etrical balanced shielded cable to connect the amplifier 3 9 2 Stereo Operation Two fully independent amplifier channels normal operating mode 3 9 3 Parallel Mono Operation Parallel operation of the t...

Page 16: ...y channel A Input is active turn the volume on channel B down to zero WARNING In Mono Bridge mode RMS output voltages are as high as 230 V Wiring to the speaker loads must conform to NEC Class 3 safet...

Page 17: ...he connectors and considerably reduce performance 4 1 Controls 4 1 1 Volume Control A microprocessor controlled DCA Digital Controlled Attenuator with a control resolution of 12 bits per channel is in...

Page 18: ...46 37 5 dB VORTEX 4 2000 W 2 1500 W 4 920 W 8 3 17 3 88 4 30 1 59 1 95 2 15 35 3 dB VORTEX 2 6 1300 W 2 750 W 4 450 W 8 2 56 2 75 3 01 1 28 1 38 1 51 32 0 dB 4 1 4 Limiter Switch This switch is locate...

Page 19: ...ooting 4 3 Power Amp Protection Systems 4 3 1 Clip Limiter If the power amp is overdriven the clip detection circuit triggers the micro processor The processor reduces input signal level by controllin...

Page 20: ...h sequence See 6Troubleshooting Amplifier Input When DC is located at the input stage only the DCA of the affected channel is muted The other channel continues to operate normally If the DC signal at...

Page 21: ...m a mains power supply of 230 V 16 A 120 V 30 A 100 V 30 A 4 5 Main SMPS Protections 4 5 1 Over Current Protection Main SMPS Switched Mode Power Supply transformer current of your VORTEX is continuous...

Page 22: ...filter no tools are required first gently slide the whole plastic filter assembly a few millimetres to the left and lift it from the front panel Next beginning on one of the long sides carefully uncli...

Page 23: ...according to your wishes 5 2 CAI CAMCO Audio Interface CAI is a bus system in which all significant device functions can be monitored externally and remotely controlled using a master PC Up to 99 dev...

Page 24: ...ddress you can use the scale markings of the potentiometers You will find the digits 0 1 9 on the 10 scale spacings The current selected address will be immediately displayed but not auto matically st...

Page 25: ...5 OPTIONS USER MANUAL VORTEX 6 4 2 6 and 200V P 24 5 2 3 CAI Status Indicator This green LED indicates the presence of communication between PC and the amp...

Page 26: ...flashing 0 5 s pause 6 TROUBLESHOOTING USER MANUAL VORTEX 6 4 2 6 and 200V P 25 6 1 On LED Flashing Sequences When switching on the amp the On LEDs flash twice accompanied by a flash of Clip LEDs Thi...

Page 27: ...es table to find out which protection is active High temperature will cause an attenuation of output level DC will cause the amp to mute or shut down If the On LED sequence indicates DC Input Signal F...

Page 28: ...rate the primary signal source at full level without clipping Avoid boosting the signal further between the source and the amplifier 6 7 Problem Squeals and Feedback Microphone feedback must be elimin...

Page 29: ...igh efficiency circuit Bipolar Class H 3 step high efficiency circuit Bipolar Class H 3 step high efficiency circuit Signal to Noise Ratio 20 Hz 20 kHz 8 unweighted A weighted 103 dB 106 dB 105 dB 108...

Page 30: ...panel Indicators LEDs for On Signal Clip Mode indicating additionally Output Current and faults such as DC and High Temperature Input Connectors 3 pin XLR male and female per channel pin 2 hot inphas...

Page 31: ...30 Figure 8 1 Gain vs frequency Ch1 Ch2 Measurements of a typical performance of a VORTEX 6 Figure 8 3 Phase vs frequency Ch1 Ch2 Measurements of a typical performance of a VORTEX 6 Figure 8 2 Channe...

Page 32: ...ltage 1 kHz 4 Ch1 Ch2 Measurements of a typical performance of a VORTEX 6 Figure 8 8 THD N vs frequency BW 22 kHz 10 dB below clip 4 Ch1 Ch2 Measurements of a typical performance of a VORTEX 6 Figure...

Page 33: ...0m 20m 50m 100m 200m 500m 1 2 8 MEASUREMENTS USER MANUAL VORTEX 6 4 2 6 and 200V P 32 Figure 8 9 CCIF difference frequency method 10 5 kHz and 11 5 kHz vs input level 4 Ch1 Ch2 Measurements of a typic...

Page 34: ...output power 0 1 THD Peak power Impedance Watts 3090 4023 2715 2113 1257 1458 Impedance 2 4 8 0 1000 2000 3000 Watts Distortion limited output power 0 1 THD Peak power 2113 2707 1991 1549 931 1084 8 M...

Page 35: ...ion with incorrect AC voltage operation with faulty peripheral equipment modification or alteration without prior factory approval service by an unauthorised service center and normal wear and tear Am...

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Page 37: ...work safety regulations to be in a position to judge the safe functioning of power amplifiers based on technical rules according to IEC 60065 IEC 60065 DIN EN 60065 Safety Requirements for Audio Video...

Page 38: ...00V P 37 Mailing Address CAMCO Produktions und Vertriebs GmbH f r Beschallungs und Beleuchtungsanlagen Fischpicke 5 D 57482 Wenden Germany Telephone 49 0 2762 408 0 Facsimile 49 0 2762 408 10 Internet...

Page 39: ...NOTICES USER MANUAL VORTEX 6 4 2 6 and 200V P 38...

Page 40: ...www camcoaudio com...

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