Macro-Tech 3600VZ
Power Amplifier
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Reference Manual
6 Specifications
These specifications apply to 120 VAC units in stereo
mode with 8 ohm loads and an input sensitivity of 26 dB
unless otherwise specified.
120 VAC, 60 Hz Units:
These units are equipped with trans-
formers rated for 120 VAC, 60 Hz power.
International Units:
These units are equipped with trans-
formers for either 100 VAC, 50/60 Hz, or 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz
power.
Performance
Frequency Response:
±0.1 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz
at 1 watt. See Figure 6.3.
Phase Response:
±10° from 10 Hz to 20 kHz at 1 watt.
See Figure 6.6.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:
Greater than 105 dB below
rated output (20 Hz to 20 kHz, A-weighted); 100 dB
below rated output (20 Hz to 20 kHz, no weighting).
Harmonic Distortion (THD):
At rated output, less than
0.05% from 20 Hz to 1 kHz increasing linearly to less
than 0.1% at 20 kHz.
IM Distortion (IMD):
Less than 0.05% from 368 milli-
watts to full rated output.
Damping Factor:
Greater than 1,000 from 10 Hz to 400
Hz. See Figure 6.4.
Crosstalk:
See Figure 6.7.
Slew Rate:
Greater than 30 volts per microsecond.
Voltage Gain:
(At maximum output) 20:1 ±3% or 26 dB
±0.25 dB at +26 dB sensitivity, and 124.6:1 ±12% or
41.9 dB ±1.0 dB at 0.775 volt sensitivity.
Power
Output Power:
Note: Maximum average watts per channel (unless in
Mono mode) at 1 kHz with 0.1% or less THD.
120 VAC, 60 Hz Units:
Stereo mode with both channels driven:
1800
watts into 2 ohms.
1565
watts into 4 ohms.
1120
watts into 8 ohms.
Bridge-Mono mode:
3505
watts into 4 ohms.
3140
watts into 8 ohms.
Parallel-Mono mode:
3555
watts into 1 ohm.
3190
watts into 2 ohms.
100 VAC International Units:
Stereo mode with both channels driven:
1460
watts into 2 ohms.
1300
watts into 4 ohms.
980
watts into 8 ohms.
Bridge-Mono mode:
2835
watts into 4 ohms.
2625
watts into 8 ohms.
Parallel-Mono Mode
2820
watts into 1 ohm.
2585
watts into 2 ohms.
120 VAC International Units:
Stereo mode with both channels driven:
1490
watts into 2 ohms.
1300
watts into 4 ohms.
985
watts into 8 ohms.
Bridge-Mono mode:
2980
watts into 4 ohms.
2600
watts into 8 ohms.
Parallel-Mono Mode
2980
watts into 1 ohm.
2600
watts into 2 ohms.
230 VAC International Units:
Stereo mode with both channels driven:
1520
watts into 2 ohms.
1325
watts into 4 ohms.
965
watts into 8 ohms.
Bridge-Mono mode:
2800
watts into 4 ohms.
2515
watts into 8 ohms.
Parallel-Mono Mode
2910
watts into 1 ohm.
2565
watts into 2 ohms.
Load Impedance:
Rated for 16, 8, 4, and 2 ohm use
only. Safe with all types of loads, even reactive ones.
AC Power Requirements:
100 VAC, 50/60 Hz; 120
VAC, 50/60 Hz; and 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz units are avail-
able. 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz units can be used with 220
and 240 VAC. All versions draw 90 watts or less at idle.
100 and 120 VAC units can draw up to 30 amps of cur-
rent; 230 VAC units can draw up to 15 amps. Refer to
the back panel for your unit’s specifications. Refer to
Section 7 for more details.
It is extremely important to provide sufficient AC power
to the amplifier. Power amplifiers cannot create en-
ergy—they must have the proper voltage and current to
deliver the clean rated power you expect.
