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Set up the Inputs

NOTE: 

Changes made to input levels are in real time.

HOME > INPUTS > INPUT SENS > ENTER

Step 1 —  

Select Input Sensitivity

F1:  A B C D

Inputs > Input Sens

INPUT SENS

+14 dBu

Press ENTER to confirm

Input

1

Scroll to select (+14 or +4 dBu)

(The background turns to green.)

To confirm selection, press 

ENTER

SEL

To move to the next input, press 

Repeat procedure for

remaining input channels.

HOME > INPUTS > INPUT GAIN > ENTER

Step 2 —  

Set Input Gain

F1:  A B C D

Inputs > Input Gain

INPUT GAIN

-11.8 dB

Press ENTER to confirm

Input

1

Scroll to select (-100 thru 20 dB)

(0.1 dB increments) 

ENTER

To confirm selection, press 

SEL

To move to the next input, press 

Repeat procedure for

remaining input channels.

Set up the Outputs

NOTE: 

Changes made to outputs are in real time.

Source Select

The PLD amplifi ers are equipped with an internal router that allows you to select the input sources 
for each of the four output channels. 

•  The default setting is Input 1 to Output A, 2 to B, 3 to C, and 4 to D.
• 

— Table 4

 gives the possible input routings for a single output channel. 

When you combine inputs, the input audio is summed equally to the output.

HOME > OUTPUTS > SOURCE SEL > ENTER

Step 1 —  

Select Input Source for each output channel

F1:  A B C D

Outputs > Source Select

SOURCE SEL

Input:

Press ENTER to confirm

Output

A

Input Select

CH:  1

Repeat procedure for

remaining input channels.

Scroll to select Input combination

(1), (1+2), (2), (2+3), (3), (3+4), or (4)

To confirm selection, press

ENTER

SEL

To move to the next output, press 

Input Routings

1

1+2

2

2+3

3

3+4

4

— Table 4 —  

Summary of Contents for PLD4.2

Page 1: ...PLD Amplifiers User Manual PLD4 2 4 Channel 1600 W Amplifier PLD4 3 4 Channel 2500 W Amplifier PLD4 5 4 Channel 5000 W Amplifier TD 000368 01 A TD 000368 01...

Page 2: ...on opening Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce...

Page 3: ...s own expense RoHS STATEMENT The QSC PLD4 2 PLD4 3 and PLD4 5 amplifiers are in compliance with European Directive 2002 95 EC Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS The QSC PLD4 2 PLD4 3 and PLD4 5...

Page 4: ...iler or if the original factory serial number has been removed defaced or replaced in any way Damage to or loss of any software or data residing on the product is not covered When providing repair or...

Page 5: ...t taking up as much as three times the rack space A single PLD Series amplifier is a capable and sophisticated loudspeaker processor Integration of processing and amplification means that the DSP know...

Page 6: ...D4 3 and PLD4 5 models have a different rear panel configuration than the PLD4 2 rear panel The difference is the position of the fan and the connectors Figure 2 A C B D X 2 OHM MIN IMPEDANCE PER CHAN...

Page 7: ...firms the changes you make and exits edit mode EXIT Button Navigates out of the menu structure and parameter selection In the edit mode pressing EXIT reverts the value back to its prior state and exit...

Page 8: ...dB A FR 1 5 dB C FR Full 1 5 dB D FR Full 121 V 7 2 A AC Voltage AC Current Home Press HOME for more information 3 5 dB B FR Full Amp Status OK Preset and Configuration Location and breadcrumbs Chann...

Page 9: ...ined Presets A preset can be created in two ways the first is to modify an existing preset then save this as a new preset The second is to use the Preset Wizard to create a Preset from scratch Save As...

Page 10: ...uded to secure the amplifier in the rack The PLD4 3 and PLD4 5 have four front and four rear mounting tabs The PLD4 2 has four front mounting tabs AC Mains WARNING When the AC Power is on there is a p...

Page 11: ...lifier Navigator software You can update the amplifier firmware save and deploy configuration files and more Refer to the Amplifier Navigator online help for details Outputs The PLD amplifiers have fo...

Page 12: ...e configuration appropriate for your loudspeakers using either Preset Recall or the Preset Wizard The following is a list of configurations for 1 2 3 and 4 channel outputs This is not an exhaustive li...

Page 13: ...trically the same point A 1 and B 1 A 1 and B 1 C 1 and D 1 C 1 and D 1 Subwoofer Mid Range 1 AB 3 CD Optional A C B D X Y 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Figure 19 F7 ABC D F7 ABC D 1 ABC 4 D ABC Parallel D Single T...

Page 14: ...23 as needed for your amplifier s configuration Refer to Figure 14 thru Figure 22 for wiring diagrams When combining channels QSC recommends that you connect jumpers between output terminals that are...

Page 15: ...ON The amplifier starts in the state it was in when power was removed 4 You can now bring up the outputs of your audio sources Power Distribution Charts The following charts show the maximum power ou...

Page 16: ...and PLD4 5 will show greater power HOME PRESETS PRESET WIZARD ENTER Step 1 Adjust Impedance and Power OUTPUTS SPEAKERS SAVE A B C D Output 8 0 Imped 625 Power Remaining Power Available 1875 W Enter Lo...

Page 17: ...nfirm press ENTER Band and Filter selections are based on the Speaker you select You must select a loudspeaker before selecting Band and Filter Scroll to select ASSIGN ENTER To assign the speaker to t...

Page 18: ...actory presets F1 thru F9 contain output configurations only Factory presets F10 thru F20 contain the output configurations and basic DSP for the configurations There are 50 user presets that can be r...

Page 19: ...cedure for remaining input channels Set up the Outputs NOTE Changes made to outputs are in real time Source Select The PLD amplifiers are equipped with an internal router that allows you to select the...

Page 20: ...ome parameters may be locked out because they are set to their optimal value by the Intrinsic Correction Calculator and should not be adjusted The PLD supports a number of loudspeakers from other manu...

Page 21: ...dB Output A 20 dB 60 dB Freq 100 BW 01 Type Bypass Parametric Low Shelf High Shelf Default Bypass Gain 40 to 20 dB Default 0 00 Freq 20 to 20kHz Band 1 Def 100 Hz Band 2 Def 500 Hz Band 3 Def 1 kHz Ba...

Page 22: ...nd Aggressive This Type parameter along with the Power Rating and Impedance drive an algorithm designed to maximize the performance of your loudspeakers They set the RMS and Peak threshold values as w...

Page 23: ...new profile you save does not need to be Loaded it is already active Step 1 Save a Loudspeaker with Custom Load Profile ABOUT SPEAKERS SAVE Output Data AB CD 16 0 Nominal Imped 1000 Band 2 Way LF Pow...

Page 24: ...User Preset number press ENTER Step 2 Name the Preset Press ENTER to edit preset name U1 A B C D User Preset Number 21 SAVE New Preset Name C o n f i g X A Scroll to New Preset Name press ENTER Scroll...

Page 25: ...HOME UTILITIES PASSWORD ENTER The default password for all amplifiers is QSC all uppercase The password is case sensitive can be up to 10 characters long and contain A Z a z 0 9 _ space Step 1 Add or...

Page 26: ...3 MX1515 MX18S Cerwin Vega CV EL 36C TS 42 EV ELX112 ELX115 ELX215 TX2152 TX2181 JBL JRX112M JRX115 JRX118S JRX125 MRX515 MRX518S MRX525 MRX528S PRX415M PRX425 SRX712M SRX715 SRX718S SRX722 SRX725 SRX...

Page 27: ...0 Input impedance 10k balanced or unbalanced 10k balanced or unbalanced 10k balanced or unbalanced Maximum input level 3 9V setting 1 2V setting 12 28V 24 dBu 3 88V 14 dBu 12 28V 24 dBu 3 88V 14 dBu 1...

Page 28: ...el 1 8 Power Thermal loss at 1 8 of full power is measured with pink noise It approximates operating with music or voice with light clipping and represents the amplifier s typical clean maximum level...

Page 29: ...SA only 800 772 2834 Facsimile Numbers Sales Marketing FAX 714 754 6174 Customer Service FAX 714 754 6173 World Wide Web www qsc com E mail info qscaudio com service qscaudio com 2013 QSC Audio Produc...

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