5. Introduction
PLM+ SERIES Quick Start Guide rev 3.0.2
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5. Introduction
5.1. Welcome
Thank you for choosing the Lab.gruppen PLM+ Series for your sound reinforcement needs. We are con
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dent that
you will be pleased with the performance, unique features, con
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guration
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exibility, reliability, and long-term durability
offered by this product.
For fast installation and use of this product, your welcome package includes this printed copy of the PLM+ Series
Quick Start Guide. It provides a brief introduction to the features and functionality of the PLM+ Series, and it also
contains the information required to safely install the product and place it in service. Please read through thoroughly
to become acquainted with the basic con
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guration and control options available. It is recommended that you also
review all other product documentation to ensure familiarity with the various con
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guration and control options.
Thank you again for placing your con
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dence in Lab.gruppen products.
6. Feature summary
6.1. Amplifi er Platform Features
•
Four channels with three levels of total available frame power output: 20000 W, 12000 W,
and 5000 W (@ 2.67 ohms)
• Rational Power Management (RPM)
• True
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exibility in allocating power output across each channel to match requirement for more ef
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cient use of
ampli
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er inventory
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Any channel is capable of delivering up to 5900 W (PLM5K44 = 2000 W) power output drawing from total
available power in each frame
• Dedicated on-board surveillance and load monitoring for voice alarm applications
• Advanced universal power supply
• Regulated Switch-Mode Power Supply (R.SMPS™) maintains stability through
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uctuations in mains voltage
• Best-in-class Power Factor Correction (PFC)
• Current Draw Modeling (CDM™) reduces peak mains draw
• Breaker Emulation Limiter (BEL™) responds to available mains distribution
• Under-Voltage Limiting (UVL™) allows continued operation through mains voltage drop
• CAFÉ
(Con
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guring Ampli
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ers For the Environment) software incorporates ESP™ (Equipment Speci
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cation
Predictor) to assist in design, equipment speci
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cation and commissioning
• Features controlled by on-board DSP
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Amp Gain (Sensitivity) - Input gain (sensitivity) is set in the digital domain and controlled via
Lake Controller software
• ISVPL™ - The Inter-Sample Voltage Peak Limiter (ISVPL) tailors each channel’s power output to the
characteristics of the connected load.
• Load
Veri
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cation & Performance Monitoring - A comprehensive set of proprietary DSP-based tools
enables load veri
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cation and real-time performance monitoring.