Q Series Operation Manual
1 CONTENTS .................................................................................................................................................
APPROVALS ................................................................................................................................................4
3 WARNINGS .................................................................................................................................................4
3.1 Explanation of graphical symbols ........................................................................................................4
3.1.1 WARNING ................................................................................................................................4
3.1.2 CAUTION..................................................................................................................................4
3.2 Important Safety Instructions ..............................................................................................................4
3.3 User responsibility ...............................................................................................................................5
3.3.1 Mains connection grounding ....................................................................................................5
3.3.2 Speaker output hazard ..............................................................................................................5
3.3.3 Radio interference ....................................................................................................................5
3.3.4 Speaker damage .......................................................................................................................5
3.3.5 Maintenance .............................................................................................................................5
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WELCOME ...................................................................................................................................................6
4.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................6
4.2 Main Features ......................................................................................................................................6
4.2.1 Class TD amplifier and regulated switch-mode power supply .................................................6
4.2.2 Amplifier gain ...........................................................................................................................6
4.2.3 Voltage Peak Limiter .................................................................................................................7
4.2.4 Protection and performance optimization ................................................................................7
4.2.5 NomadLink / Ethernet control and monitoring network ...........................................................7
5 INSTALLATION ...........................................................................................................................................8
5.1 Unpacking ............................................................................................................................................8
5.2 Mounting .............................................................................................................................................8
5.3 Cooling .................................................................................................................................................8
5.4 Operating voltage ................................................................................................................................8
5.5 Grounding ............................................................................................................................................9
6 quICk GuIdE OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................10
6.1 Front Panel overview .........................................................................................................................10
6.1.1 Power on/off and remote switch ............................................................................................10
6.1.2 Front Panel LED’s ...................................................................................................................10
6.2 Rear Panel overview ..........................................................................................................................11
6.2.1 The DIP switch features .........................................................................................................11
6.3 NomadLink / Ethernet network setup ................................................................................................12
7 OPERATION ANd PERfORMANCE ........................................................................................................14
7.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................14
7.2 Operation precautions .......................................................................................................................14
7.3 Signal flow and headroom .................................................................................................................14
7.3.1 Signal flow blocks ...................................................................................................................14
7.3.2 Headroom, sensitivity and VPL / Gain settings ......................................................................15
7.4 Audio Input and Output connections, setup and features .................................................................16
7.4.1 Balanced / Unbalanced Input connection ...............................................................................16
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