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Page 3: ...QUADRO P INFORMATION FOR USE FOR VORTEX 3 QUADRO V3QUM_GB_2004 2007 R2_12 2007 Copyright 2007 by CAMCO Produktions und Vertriebs GmbH f r Beschallungs und Beleuchtungsanlagen Fischpicke 5 D 57482 Wen...

Page 4: ...cordance with the information provided in the user manual Before and during the usage of the amplifier please ensure that all recommendations especially the safety recommendations as detailed in the u...

Page 5: ...ton 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 EN55103...

Page 6: ...n 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 mains s...

Page 7: ...cke 5 D 57482 Wenden Germany Declares that the product with the model name CAMCO Power amplifier VORTEX 3 QUADRO Conforms to the following standards EN60065 Safety EN55103 1 Emission EN55103 2 Immunit...

Page 8: ...4 1 3 Limiter Switch 4 2 Indicators 4 2 1 On LEDs multifunctional 4 2 2 Signal LEDs 4 2 3 Clip LEDs multifunctional 4 3 Power Amp Protection Systems 4 3 1 Clip Limiter 4 3 2 Under Impedance Limiter 4...

Page 9: ...in professional power amp construction The seamless combination of groundbreaking technology with secure and proven elements is the hallmark of the new series Welcome to the new world of professional...

Page 10: ...p designed for use in modern sound systems has four main advantages over more traditional power amp systems Reduced Distortion Improved Noise Characteristics Integrated Remote Control Indication of pr...

Page 11: ...Panel 10 CAI Status Indicator 11 Operating Mode Indicators Ch A B 12 Operating Mode Indicators Ch C D 13 Removable Air Filter System 14 Cooling Air Inlet Vents VORTEX 3 QUADRO The Rear 15 CAMCO Audio...

Page 12: ...X 3 QUADRO amplifiers are delivered with the following factory settings Front panel On Off Switch Off Amplifier is switched off Rear panel Mode Channel C D Stereo Limiter SpP Mode Channel A B Stereo G...

Page 13: ...uipment with rated current less than 75 A and subject to condi tional connection If in any doubt consult your local power provider Never attempt to measure this impedance level with your ohmmeter This...

Page 14: ...ound it freely The temperature of the cooling air will depend on the immediate environment e g an enclosed rack direct sunlight and on whether the front filter is clogged If the amp is installed in a...

Page 15: ...parallel mono mode PM lit 3 7 Mode Selectors The switches AB MODE and CD MODE on the rear panel change the operating mode of the appropriate amplifier A B C D Moving one of these switches will shutdow...

Page 16: ...ble re sistance it is highly recommended to wire speaker loads using SPEAKON connector with all contacts connected 3 8 3 Mono Bridge One channel mono bridged operation The second channel processes the...

Page 17: ...t Pin 3 Cold Always use symmetrical balanced shielded cable to connect the amplifier 3 9 2 SPEAKON Connection The SPEAKON connectors are connected as shown below Right SPEAKON Pin 1 Channel A signal v...

Page 18: ...pper wire Use the largest wire size that is economically and physically practical and make sure the cables are no longer than necessary IMPORTANT When connecting speaker cabinets in parallel always us...

Page 19: ...plification in active 3 way systems With its capability to be set to Mono Bridge or Parallel Mono the Vortex 3 Quadro gives the possibility to be adapted to the impedance of your sub woofer 3 9 4 1 St...

Page 20: ...u will nearly have a normal stereo amplifier with the exception that you are able to choose either to drive minimum loads of 2 Ohms or 8 Ohms 3 9 5 1 Parallel Mono Parallel Mono To drive two 2 Ohms lo...

Page 21: ...r with 41 notched settings These settings have been selected to correspond to human hearing characteristics logarithmically and therefore guarantee an optimal range of settings for practical applicati...

Page 22: ...EX It allows you to set the mode of the limiter This limiter affects both channels in both amplifiers There are three modes See 4 3 1 Clip Limiter and 4 3 4 Speaker Protect Limiter Right position Clip...

Page 23: ...ent and clip via the LEDs can aid the detection of incorrectly wired components and faults in the loudspeakers at an early stage See 6Troubleshooting 4 3 Power Amp Protection Systems 4 3 1 Clip Limite...

Page 24: ...tage or at the input of the amplifier Output Stage When a DC voltage is located at an output stage the main SMPS remains switched off The On LEDs will show a flash sequence corresponding to this malfu...

Page 25: ...trigger the fuse protection to be predicted In order to avoid shut down of the amplifier due to current overload the amplitude of the input signals will be limited and by hard overloads the amp will...

Page 26: ...ides carefully unclip the moulded surround 4 from the cradle 2 and then carefully pull the CAMCO badge 5 out of the four fastening holes with both hands Remove the foam filter 3 and clean it with a mi...

Page 27: ...ended with 100 Ohm termination at its end Please refer to RS485 specifications 5 1 2 CAI Address Settings The VORTEX 3 QUADRO uses two addresses to communicate with the master PC You only select the a...

Page 28: ...w addresses you have to press the Enter Switch for 3 seconds These new addresses are stored in an EEPROM which holds the information even if the amp is subsequently disconnected from mains Be sure to...

Page 29: ...lashing 0 5 s pause USER MANUAL VORTEX 3 QUADRO P 27 6 1 On LED Flashing Sequences When switching on the amp the On LEDs flash twice accompanied by a flash of Clip LEDs This is normal for the Start se...

Page 30: ...sequence Please refer to the On LED flashing sequences 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 dow...

Page 31: ...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 should be controlle...

Page 32: ...Measurement at 2 without preconditioning EN 60268 3 4 x 750 W 4 4 x 450 W 8 Circuitry Bipolar Class H 2 step high efficiency circuit Signal to Noise Ratio 20 Hz 20 kHz 8 unweighted A weighted 103 dB...

Page 33: ...d axial fans Ground Lift input ground lift switch on back panel Indicators LEDs for On Signal Clip Mode indicating additionally Output Current and faults for example like DC and High Temp Input Connec...

Page 34: ...k 5k 10k 20k 50k 100k Hz 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 dBr 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k Hz USER MANUAL VORTEX 3 QUADRO P 32 Figure 8 1 Gain vs frequency Measurements of a typical performanc...

Page 35: ...20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k Hz USER MANUAL VORTEX 3 QUADRO P 33 Figure 8 5 Output Impedance vs frequency 1 Amp RMS injected current equivalent 11 m 2 1 H Measurements of a typical performance F...

Page 36: ...5m 10m 20m 50m 100m 200m 500m 1 2 5 Vrms USER MANUAL VORTEX 3 QUADRO P 34 Figure 8 9 CCIF difference frequency method 10 5 kHz und 11 5 kHz 8 vs input level Measurements of a typical performance Figu...

Page 37: ...Watt Impedance Ohms Distortion limited output power 0 1 Peak power 1000 750 500 250 0 4 8 16 785 952 475 570 306 265 USER MANUAL VORTEX 3 QUADRO P 35 Figure 8 11 VORTEX 3 Quadro Measurements of a typi...

Page 38: ...shipping accidents misuse abuse operation with incorrect AC voltage operation with faulty associated equipment modification or alteration without prior factory approval service by an unauthorised serv...

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Page 40: ...ork 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 Audio video and similar electronic a...

Page 41: ...39 Mailing Address CAMCO Produktions und Vertriebs GmbH f r Beschallungs und Beleuchtungsanlagen Fischpicke 5 D 57482 Wenden Germany Telephone 49 0 27 62 4 08 0 Facsimile 49 0 27 62 4 08 10 Internet w...

Page 42: ...NOTICES USER MANUAL VORTEX 3 QUADRO P 40...

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