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User Guide

ESP2000D

The Future of Sound. 

Made Perfectly Clear.

At KV2 Audio our vision is to constantly develop technologies 
that eliminate distortion and loss of information providing 
a true dynamic representation of the source.

Our aim is to create audio products that absorb you, 
place you within the performance and deliver a listening 
experience beyond expectations.

Summary of Contents for ESP2000D

Page 1: ...on is to constantly develop technologies that eliminate distortion and loss of information providing a true dynamic representation of the source Our aim is to create audio products that absorb you place you within the performance and deliver a listening experience beyond expectations ...

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Page 3: ... any way such as when the power supply cord or plug has been damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the Vents rain or moisture has entered the Amplifier the Amplifier has been dropped or when for undetermined reasons the Amplifier does not operate normally 15 Do not remove front or back panels Removal of the panel will expose hazardous voltages There are no user serviceable pa...

Page 4: ...Power requirements AC Power 4 Voltage requirements The Power Connector Current Requirements 5 Current Draw AC Cable Colour Coding Safety Summary 6 Front Panel 7 Rear Panel 8 9 Display menu description 10 Web server 11 Remote management 12 15 Overview 12 Channels 13 Diagnostics 14 Settings 15 Specifications 16 Warranty Service 17 Notes 18 20 ...

Page 5: ...ing specifically designed for optimised performance with KV2 Audio s ESD Series Whilst this unit is simple to operate improper use can be dangerous This is a very highpowered device that can output high voltages and sizeable currents Always use safe operating techniques with the ESP2000D FOR YOUR SAFETY READ THE IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS SECTION AS WELL AS THE INPUT OUTPUT AND POWER CONNECTION SECTION...

Page 6: ...g and shock mounted speed controlled fans This means that the cooling system never drives air across PCB boards connectors or components ensuring prolonged electronic component lifespan and minimizing maintenance cycles Air is drawn into the front of the amplifier by the two fans on the rear panel this passes over the cooling fins of the heat sinks and exhausts through the rear If the heat sink ge...

Page 7: ...ge drops at the service entry The Power Connector The ESP2000D requires grounded outlets It is very important that the amplifiers AC supply be properly grounded in order to operate safely and properly Use the PowerCon AC cable wiring diagram overleaf to create international or special purpose power connectors Power connector assembly Current Requirements Each of the ESP2000D s power supply inputs ...

Page 8: ...ire grounding mains receptacle The mains plug shall remain easy to operate The amplifier must be powered from the same phase as other interconnected powered units The receptacle must be connected to a fuse or circuit breaker Connection to any other type of receptacle poses a shock hazard and may violate local electrical codes Do not allow water or any foreign object to get inside the amplifier Do ...

Page 9: ...nd shut down The unit will Auto Reset after it cools down to a safe operating temperature 3 Signal Speaker Protection Indicator These are dual colour LED s When green they indicate that signal is present at the Input to that particular channel of the amplifier When yellow they indicate that the audio speaker protection limiter has been activated for that particular channel of the amplifier 4 Displ...

Page 10: ...ndicates amplifier and amplifier diagnostics status these are AMP Dual colour LED When green it indicates that the power amplifier is powered up and all monitored parameters are OK When red it indicates that the amplifier is off or some problem with the amplifier has occurred more information can be obtained via Ethernet POE When green it indicates that diagnostics unit is powered via Power over t...

Page 11: ...f the rack in which the ESP2000D is mounted 7 Bridge Mode Neutrik Speakon connector Output channel of the ESP2000D when running in Bridge Mono Mode Do not connect other speakers to speakers outputs 1 2 in Bridge Mono Mode The minimum recommended output load is 4Ω when running in Bridge Mono Mode 8 Main Outputs The Outputs for each channel of the ESP2000D are equipped with binding posts and Neutrik...

Page 12: ...igh powered loudspeaker load is required to produce a full range signal including Mid and High frequency reproduction above 1kHz an ESP2000 will offer superior results SPEAKER PROTECT Sets the internal speaker protection The Protection circuit continuously measures long term RMS value speaker heating effect and reduces input sensitivity to keep the amplifier output under the set maximum level The ...

Page 13: ...ttern 169 254 x y where x and y are any two numbers between 0 and 255 Unlike DHCP Auto IP does not require a router or a separate server to assign an IP address The selected IP address is displayed on display section NET or can be obtained using the KV2 diagtool software DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A DHCP server enables network devices to request IP addresses and networking parameters...

Page 14: ...n Shows the information assigned by user of the amplifier Description Amplifier name Location Contact Uptime and Firmware revision Network status Shows the amplifier ethernet network address netmask mode and status Power Shows the amplifier power sources status Mains power Channel 1 2 power sources Power over Ethernet PoE Temperature Shows the amplifier channel 1 2 B heat sinks temperatures and Di...

Page 15: ... Green when input signal is present Speaker protection Orange when speaker protection hits Temperature Shows the amplifier channel A B heat sinks temperatures Output voltage Shows the amplifier speaker output voltage Output current Shows the amplifier speaker output current Calculated impedance Shows the connected load calculated impedance it is important to know that a speaker impedance is not co...

Page 16: ...evice Sums ESP2000D diagnostics together Channel 1 2 Sums amplifier channel diagnostics information Power source Temperature Health amplifier 1 2 are working OK with dedicated gain Temperature Displays amplifiers heat sinks 1 2 temperatures C Protection When red they indicate that that channel has overheated and shut down The unit will Auto Reset after it cools down to a safe operating temperature...

Page 17: ... identification Shows and sets the device local information Device name Location Contact Security Sets name and password for web server security default User name admin default Password admin Network Sets the Ethernet IP mode AutoIP DHCP default Static IP address and netmask must be set 15 ESP2000D Remote management ...

Page 18: ...ridged 600W RMS Out Power 8Ω bridged 1000W RMS Out Power 4Ω bridged 1500W RMS 2000W short term Signal Input Input Channels XLR Input Sensitivity 1 55V Input Impedance 20kΩ balanced Signal Output XLR Through Speaker Input Speaker Output Neutrik Speakon 2x Binding posts Features Level Control 24 to 6 dB Loudness bass enhancement 6dB 60Hz Network Ethernet SMNP Webserver RMS Limiter On Off Indicators ...

Page 19: ...d distributor service centre or shipped directly to our factory Because of the complexity of the design and the risk of electrical shock all repairs must be attempted only by qualified technical personnel If the unit needs to be shipped back to the factory it must be sent in its original carton If improperly packed the unit may be damaged To obtain service contact your nearest KV2 Audio Service Ce...

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