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DPI SERIES USER MANUAL

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Table of contents

Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................................................................

. Safety Symbols.....................................................................................................................................................................................3

2. Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................................................................................4

3. DPI series Features ..............................................................................................................................................................................4

4. Setting up the amplifier

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4. Unpacking the unit  ..................................................................................................................................................................5

4.2 Attaching / removing the fancover ........................................................................................................................................... 5

5. Connecting the amplifier

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5. Familiarisation with the rear panel .......................................................................................................................................... 6

5.2 Configuartion (dipswitch setting)

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5.3. Input connections ...................................................................................................................................................... 7

5.3.3 Speaker connections ................................................................................................................................................ 7

5.3 Connections ............................................................................................................................................................................7

5.3.2 PIM-SIM module ..................................................................................................................................................... 7

5.3.4 Mains connection ...................................................................................................................................................... 8

6. Operation ..............................................................................................................................................................................................9

7. Grounding ...........................................................................................................................................................................................0

8. Specifications

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9. Dimensions .........................................................................................................................................................................................2

0. Warranty                                                                                ............................................................................................................ 3

Service request form ..............................................................................................................................................................................4

Summary of Contents for DPI 10

Page 1: ...DPI Series User manual Prelimenary Professional Power Amplifiers R DPI 10 2 x 300 W DPI 15 2 x 500 W DPI 20 2 x 800 W DPI 30 2 x 1 100 W DPI 40 2 x 1 500 W ...

Page 2: ...lications where portability is not a premium requirement DPI incorporates unique features that require some study be fore being applied One of these features is the EFL Extended Feedback Loop remote sensing technique If you intend to use this feature read the section on this subject carefully Summit Engineering nv Q4audio division Tongersesteenweg 190 3800 Sint Truiden Belgium tel 32 11 69 42 59 f...

Page 3: ...t 5 4 2 Attaching removing the fancover 5 5 Connecting the amplifier 6 5 1 Familiarisation with the rear panel 6 5 2 Configuartion dipswitch setting 6 5 3 1 Input connections 7 5 3 3 Speaker connections 7 5 3 Connections 7 5 3 2 PIM SIM1 module 7 5 3 4 Mains connection 8 6 Operation 9 7 Grounding 10 8 Specifications 11 9 Dimensions 12 10 Warranty 13 Service request form 14 ...

Page 4: ...ful interference This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with instructions can cause harmful interference There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a specific installation If harmful interference is detected try and correct it by one of the following measures Increase the separation between the equipment Conne...

Page 5: ...ns polarisation means of the unit are not defeated Slots and openings in the unit are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation and to prevent overheating of the unit these openings must not be blocked or covered The fanguard on the front of the unit is an integral part of the safety provisions of the DPI amplifier Make sure it is correctly mounted before connecting the unit to a mains...

Page 6: ...E IS FOUND NOTIFY THE CARRIE R WHO MADE DELIVE RY DEMAN D AN INSPEC TION AND A SIGNED DAMAG E REPORT THIS PACKAG ING IS MADE FROM FULLY RECYC LABLE MATER IALS KEEP PACKA GING FOR FUTURE USE OR DISPOS E OF PROPER LY DP I Se rie s Use r ma nua l Pre lim ena ry Prof essi ona l Pow er Amp lifier s R DPI 10 2 x 300 W DPI 15 2 x 500 W DPI 20 2 x 800 W DPI 30 2 x 1 100 W DPI 40 2 x 1 500 W SIG NAL oo 4 6...

Page 7: ...odule DPI series is standard delivered with the PIM SIM1 analog input module Do not operate the amplifier without the module in place The PIM module can be easilly exchanged for versions with more elaborate features 6 Mains power cord 7 Fuseholder Replace fuse only with same fuse type and rating This information is found on the type label attached to the rear panel 8 Ventilation slots Never cover ...

Page 8: ... To avoid cable overheating do not use speaker cables under 1 5 mm2 cross section AWG 15 The use of thicker cables helps to keep power loss down and damping high especially if long distances have to be bridged After insertion twist each speakon connector clockwise until latching or lock it with the swivell nut to ensure proper contact DUAL mode use the SPEAKER OUT 1 and 2 outputs to con nect the s...

Page 9: ...arth PE BROWN live L BLUE neutral N Output cabling for dual stereo parallel mono mode Preferred Second option In case the sense inputs are not used leave them unconnected The amplifier will then function as a conventional amplifier Extra care is needed in case of 4 core cables to make sure the sense wires are not con nected In case the sense inputs are used try the con nection with a low level sig...

Page 10: ...ve speaker protection TCL Temerature Controlled Limiting indicates signal limiting as a result of heat sink over temperature above 85 C This helps to prevent the triggering of the internal thermal shut off circuit which would step in at 90 C heat sink temperature as a final safeguarding measure The temp limit only becomes active when the regular cool ing mechanism fails to work properly e g by a d...

Page 11: ...rs and direct out connectors is connected to chassis ground In a perfect world it would be pos sible to simply connect the sleeves of the signal cables to pin 1 at both ends of the cable This would in effect make the cable screen an extension of the chassis between the two intercon nected pieces of equipment and provide for perfect LF and HF screening of the audio signals Problem however is that s...

Page 12: ...ignal Frequency response 5 Hz 50 kHz 3dB Load impedance 2 16 Ohms Large Signal Bandwidth 35 kHz Rise time 10 µs Damping factor 3000 EFL used 1 KHz referred to 8 ohms Voltage gain 36 dB Level controls full cw Noise interference 105 dB 22 Hz 22 KHz rms A weighted referred to nom output power Crosstalk 70 dB 1 KHz 8 ohms Input CMRR 80 dB 100 Hz Output DC offset voltage 25 mV Input impedance 10 Kohms ...

Page 13: ...1 EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTACH TYPE LABELTO THIS LOCATION THIS LABEL CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATIONAND MUST NOT BE REMOVED REPLACE LABEL IN CASE IT GOT DAMAGED OR LOST CAUTION FIRE HAZARD REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME FUSETYPEANDRATING SEE TYPE LABEL CH2 ON OFF CH2 SLOW CH1 ON OFF CH1 SLOW CH1 FSMIN CH2 FSM...

Page 14: ...luded by repair or at its option replacement or refund In case of refund the defective or malfunctioning product shall be made available to us free and clear of all lies or other encumbrances The refund will be equal to the original purchase price less a reasonable depreciation of 10 per year from the date of purchase The refund will not include interests insurance closing costs loss of profit or ...

Page 15: ...eering NV Q4audio division Tongersesteenweg 190 3800 Sint Truiden Belgium Tel 32 0 11 69 42 59 Fax 32 0 11 69 45 92 Email service Q4audio com Attempts to solve the problem Problem description Be sure to explain the circumstances under which the problem occurred Product information Product Serial number Purchased from Purchase date Owner information Name Company Shipping addess Country Tel Fax ...

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