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TD-001585-01-B

*TD-001585-01*

DPA-Q & DPA-Qn

Q-SYS Network Amplifiers

User Manual

DPA 2K4Q — 4 Channel, 2000 W Network Amplifier with Mic/Line Inputs

DPA 4K4Q — 4 Channel, 4000 W Network Amplifier with Mic/Line Inputs

DPA 8K4Q — 4 Channel, 8000 W Network Amplifier with Mic/Line Inputs

DPA 4K8Q — 8 Channel, 4000 W Network Amplifier with Mic/Line Inputs

DPA 8K8Q — 8 Channel, 8000 W Network Amplifier with Mic/Line Inputs

DPA 2K4Q

— 4 Channel, 2000 W Network Amplifier

DPA 4K4Q

— 4 Channel, 4000 W Network Amplifier

DPA 8K4Q

— 4 Channel, 8000 W Network Amplifier

DPA 4K8Q

— 8 Channel, 4000 W Network Amplifier

DPA 8K8Q

— 8 Channel, 8000 W Network Amplifier

Summary of Contents for DPA 2K4Q

Page 1: ...K4Q 4 Channel 8000 W Network Amplifier with Mic Line Inputs DPA 4K8Q 8 Channel 4000 W Network Amplifier with Mic Line Inputs DPA 8K8Q 8 Channel 8000 W Network Amplifier with Mic Line Inputs DPA 2K4Qn 4 Channel 2000 W Network Amplifier DPA 4K4Qn 4 Channel 4000 W Network Amplifier DPA 8K4Qn 4 Channel 8000 W Network Amplifier DPA 4K8Qn 8 Channel 4000 W Network Amplifier DPA 8K8Qn 8 Channel 8000 W Net...

Page 2: ...dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation opening Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus that produce heat 9 To reduce the risk of electrical shock the power cord shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection 10 Do not defeat the safety purpose of...

Page 3: ... interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television r...

Page 4: ...363_2006 极限的要求之下 O Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials for this part is below the limit requirement in SJ T11363_2006 X 表明这些有毒或有害物质在部件使用的同类材料中至少有一种含量是在 SJ T11363_2006 极限的要求之上 X Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials used for this part is above the limit requirement in SJ T113...

Page 5: ...dels do not have the analog inputs Item 2a 2b below Figure 1 DPA Q 8 Channel Model Shown 1 2a 3a 3b 4 5 6 2b 7 8 9 10 1 RJ 45 Q SYS Q LAN A B 2 Analog Inputs Mic or Line level 12V Phantom power 3 pin Euro style Connectors a Inputs 1 4 All DPA Q Models b Inputs 5 8 Models DPA 4K8Q DPA 8K8Q 3 Outputs Loudspeaker Connector 8 pin Euro style a Outputs A D All Models b Outputs E H 8 Channel Models only ...

Page 6: ...ch side has a minimum of 2 cm clearance Wire Preparation Use an appropriate wire stripping tool to remove 7 mm of insulation from Input wiring and 10 mm of insulation from the Output wiring Do not tin the stripped wire ends Inputs Connect the amplifier LAN A and if available LAN B to the Q LAN network Figure 5 Refer to your Q SYS documentation for network requirements and connection detail Figure ...

Page 7: ... mode for higher voltage needs or Parallel Mode for higher current needs Figure 7 thru Figure 10 are examples of how the 4 channel amplifier blocks can be combined to drive higher power requirements under different loads Please reference the power output ratings for more information NOTE The output connector is capable of handling up to 8 AWG for stranded wire Use the diagrams shown in Figure 7 th...

Page 8: ...2 T5 T8 T7 T6 3 Channels A B C D CHANNEL CONFIGURATION Channel Configuration Locked to Design Q A B Q C Q D BRIDGED T1 T3 CH A B OUTPUTS TO SPEAKERS OUTPUTS TO SPEAKERS CHANNEL CONFIGURATION 4 Channels E F G H Channel Configuration Locked to Design Q E Q F Q G Q H For A B Bridged One Loudspeaker Use one 2 wire cable connect to T1 T3 Loudspeaker A B For C D E F G H Separate Two and Four Loudspeaker...

Page 9: ... Parallel AB C D 2 Channel A B Parallel C D Bridged EF G H 2 Channel E F Parallel G H Bridged AB CD 2 Channel A B Parallel C D Parallel EF GH 2 Channel E F Parallel G H Parallel AB CD 1 Channel A B Parallel Bridged with C D Parallel EF GH 1 Channel E F Parallel Bridged with G H Parallel ABC D 2 Channel A B G Parallel EFG H 2 Channel E F G Parallel ABCD 1 Channel A B C D Parallel EFGH 1 Channel E F...

Page 10: ...e loudspeakers you may turn the amplifier on 1 Make sure the output gain settings for all audio source devices CD Players Mixers Instruments etc are at the lowest output max attenuation 2 Turn on all audio sources 3 Turn the power switch on the back of the amplifier to ON The amplifier starts in the state it was in when power was removed If the amplifier is in Standby or Mute All mode Amplifier Mo...

Page 11: ...6 on the front panel for approximately four seconds The Amplifier Mode button illuminates solid red The amplifier is not operable audio will not pass Mute All Mode From the Run Mode quickly press and release the Amplifier Mode button 6 The Amplifier Mode button flashes red all output Mute buttons 2 are red The amplifier output is disabled but the front panel is fully operable Controls SEL Buttons ...

Page 12: ...plifier Figure 14 ROUTABLE INPUTS 2 1 4 3 6 5 8 7 MIC LINE 12V Phantom Q LAN Q LAN 5 6 1 2 3 7 4 Q SYS Core 8 Channel Model Shown Amplifier Rear Panel Outputs QSC Loudspeakers Mic Line Input DPA Q Amp Output Amplifier 1 DPA Q Q SYS DSP Routing Amplifier Rear Panel Inputs The Q SYS Amp Output component can have one to eight inputs outputs depending on the amplifier model and its configuration in Q ...

Page 13: ... the Q SYS Designer firmware version installed on the amplifier NOTE The DPA Q 4 and 8 channel amplifiers require Version 8 1 0 or later of Q SYS Designer To Update the Amplifier Firmware a Install the version of Q SYS Designer you want to use on your PC b The amplifier must be connected to Q LAN and turned on c Open the Q SYS design containing the amplifier in the Designer version you just instal...

Page 14: ...ey keep their relative separation until one reaches a limit At this point the other channel s continue to change until they reach the limit NOTE If you press one or more of the SEL buttons and do not make any GAIN adjustments this screen remains visible for a short time then returns to the previous screen OUTPUT Screens Each block of four outputs has a dedicated screen Figure 20 is an example of O...

Page 15: ...erically 1 4 and 5 8 not shown 2 Input Level is the Peak Input Level dBFS and is the same as displayed in the Q SYS Mic Line Input component 3 Muted when illuminated indicates that the Input is muted for the associated channel This is controlled by the Mute button on the Q SYS Designer Mic Line Input component Input channels cannot be muted from the amplifier interface 4 Clip indicators illuminate...

Page 16: ...nd 8 GPIO 5 18mA in out max 3 3V max 127Ω resistor in series 9 RELAY NO 1 Relay Normally Open 10 RELAY COM 1 Relay Common 11 RELAY NC 1 Relay Normally Closed 12 GND Ground 13 GPIO 6 18mA in out max 3 3V max 127Ω resistor in series 14 GPIO 7 18mA in out max 3 3V max 127Ω resistor in series 15 GND Ground 16 GPIO 8 18mA in out max 3 3V max 127Ω resistor in series 1 Nominal switching capacity is 30 VD...

Page 17: ...R 3 N R 3 N R 3 3000 2000 4 Channels Combined in Bridged Parallel AB CD Doubles Current Voltage 8 Ω 2500 1500 3500 2500 4200 4200 4 Ω 3000 1600 4000 2500 7000 4500 2 Ω N R 3 N R 3 N R 3 N R 3 8000 4000 4 Channels Combined in Parallel ABCD Quadruples Current 8 Ω 800 400 1000 1000 1250 1250 4 Ω 1250 800 2000 1600 2500 2400 2 Ω 1700 1600 4000 2500 5000 4500 1 Ω 2500 1500 4000 2000 7000 4500 1 Specifi...

Page 18: ...d in Bridged Parallel AB CD EF GH Doubles Current Voltage 8 Ω 2500 1200 4000 2400 4 Ω 3000 1200 5000 2400 2 Ω N R 3 N R 3 4 Channels Combined in Parallel ABCD or EFGH Quadruples Current 8 Ω 1000 1000 1200 1200 4 Ω 2000 1200 2400 2200 2 Ω 2500 1200 4000 2400 1 Ω 3000 1200 4000 2400 1 Specifications are subject to change without notice 2 Max Power Max Power data is based on the most potential any si...

Page 19: ... in the table above has been measured for these specific conditions N A indicates data is not available NR indicates that this configuration is not recommended Peak Voltage Specifications 8 Channel Models DPA 4K8Q DPA 4K8Qn DPA 8K8Q DPA 8K8Qn Configuration Loads Max Peak Voltage Max Peak Current Max Peak Voltage Max Peak Current Independent Channels SE A B C D E F G H 16 Ω N A N A N A N A 8 Ω 126 ...

Page 20: ...ID buttons Control knob Color Display Fault Indicator Pinhole Reset Controls and indicators rear AC Power Disconnect Locking IEC C 14 AC Power Switch Input connectors DPA Q DPA QN 3 pin Euro green and Q LAN Network connectivity Q LAN Network connectivity Output connectors 8 pin Euro green GPIO GPIO 1 8 configurable digital analog input output Relay max 30 VDC at 1 A 30W maximum Max voltage 220 VDC...

Page 21: ...f full power is measured with a pink noise signal It approximates operating with music or voice with light clipping and represents the amplifier s typical clean maximum level withou t audible clipping Use these figures for typical maximum level operation 1 3 Power Thermal loss at 1 3 of full power is measured with 1 kHz sine It approximates operating with music or voice with very heavy clipping an...

Page 22: ...09 247 2 27 247 843 212 1 3 Rated Power 1kHz Sine Wave 8 Ω Channel 7 9 6 6 252 3 44 233 860 217 4 Ω Channel 8 7 7 24 316 3 75 293 1079 272 2 Ω Channel 9 6 7 97 405 4 11 379 1382 348 Model DPA 4K4Q DPA 4K4Qn 120 V Mains 230 V Mains Thermal Dissipation Output Level Load 100 V Current AC Current Amps Losses Watts AC Current Amps Losses Watts BTU h kcal hr Standby 0 6 0 5 45 0 4 45 154 39 Mute All 0 8...

Page 23: ...3 9 0 5 42 150 38 Mute All 1 1 0 9 44 9 0 7 49 153 39 Idle 1 9 1 6 182 0 0 9 184 621 157 1 8 Rated Power Pink Noise 8 Ω Channel 5 4 4 5 455 2 2 421 529 133 4 Ω Channel 6 2 5 2 536 2 5 495 805 203 2 Ω Channel 7 4 6 2 654 3 2 553 1208 304 1 3 Rated Power 1kHz Sine Wave 8 Ω Channel 11 5 9 6 1047 4 5 995 843 212 4 Ω Channel 12 6 10 5 1223 5 0 1059 1444 364 2 Ω Channel 15 7 13 1 1523 6 0 1330 2468 622 ...

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