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Rear Panels With  
All The Right Choices

Flexible Input Connectors

Both Euroblock and parallel male / female 
XLR input connectors let you choose the best 
way to simplify your analog signal wiring.

A DataPort HD15 connector is your inter-
face to QSControl.net™ for remote control, 
monitoring and audio signal routing via an 
Ethernet network. For the first time, analog 
DataPort audio signals are directly paral-
leled with the XLR inputs to give you even 
more signal-patching choices.

Choose Your Line Level

Three Position Sensitivity Switch with 
color coded LEDs: 26 dB (Orange), 32 dB 
(Green), or 1.2 V (Yellow). The switch set-
ting is visible on QSControl.net.

Versatile Input Routing

Stereo / Bridge / Parallel Input Routing 
Switch with front and rear panel LEDs plus 
QSControl.net display.

Optional Clip Limiting

Clip Limiter On/Off for each channel with 
Yellow LEDs. Designed as a backstop, this 
limiter converts hard clipping to a softer 
form of peak clamping. Normal program 
dynamics are unaltered.

Selectable High Pass Filters 

Engage 33 Hz or 50 Hz high pass infrasonic 
filters to protect woofers and preserve 
headroom – or bypass them.

A Choice of Output Connectors

The PowerLight 3 Series gives you a choice 
of output wiring as well: both Neutrik 
Speakon

®

 and “Touch Proof” binding posts 

are included on all three amplifiers. The 
channel 1 Speakon carries both output 
channels for direct connection to bi-ampli-
fied loudspeakers.

Choose Your Operating Voltage

PowerLight supplies are factory optimized 
for 120 VAC or 240 VAC operation. The 
PL380 amplifier’s 120 VAC cord is designed 
for continuous full power operation, with  
12/3 wiring and a 30 A Twist-Loc connec-

tor that can handle 25 A continuous. That’s 
almost twice the long-term power capacity 
of some other amplifiers, and you’ll need to 
configure your AC distribution accordingly if 
you plan on using all of it.

Road-Rugged Construction  
and Comprehensive  
Internal Protection

The PowerLight 3 Series incorporates all 
the lessons we’ve learned on thousands of 
shows around the world to make sure that 
your amplifier racks will be as reliable as 
you are.

Rugged Construction

QSC design and construction have been 
tested and refined for decades. A single 
large circuit board carries all core power 
circuitry and the solid aluminum heat sinks 
with ducted fan flow.  
 
Breakaway boards for inputs, displays, line 
filters etc. are connected by vibration-resis-
tant, flexible ribbon cables and wiring.

Featuring a flexible architecture that provides users the choice of 
comprehensive, networked remote control, monitoring and DSP or 
the cost saving of a simple, straightforward analog input configuration. 

Summary of Contents for PowerLight PL325

Page 1: ...PowerLight 3 Series 2500 to 8000 watt lightweight 2RU amplifiers for use in the most demanding concert and live sound reinforcement applications WideLine 8 shown...

Page 2: ...or retakes Night after night venue upon venue across the globe QSC professional audio systems do exactly what Pat Quilter and his team of engineers designed them to do deliver Ultimate Audio Performan...

Page 3: ...drum monitors or out at FOH aligning the subs with the mains you know that head room is not measured by instantaneous peak power ratings It s the ability of the entire amplifier from power supply to...

Page 4: ...gh power Class D designs The PL380 won t lose efficiency when driving reactive loads That s important in the real world of concert sound Unrivalled Audio Performance From the ultra fast modulator its...

Page 5: ...cator layout it simplifies building and or reconfig uring your racks and keeps your wiring neat and clean You may want to use other amplifiers alongside the PowerLight 3 Series That s why all three of...

Page 6: ...well both Neutrik Speakon and Touch Proof binding posts are included on all three amplifiers The channel 1 Speakon carries both output channels for direct connection to bi ampli fied loudspeakers Choo...

Page 7: ...es from exceeding normal operating current loads High Frequency Protection Most switchmode amplifiers mute when attempting to reach full power at 20 kHz especially into low impedance loads The PL380 a...

Page 8: ...ed 10k balanced or unbalanced 10k balanced or unbalanced Maximum Input Level 1 2 V Setting 32 dB Setting 26 dB Setting 11 V 23 dB 14 6 V 25 5 dB 25 V 30 dB 11 V 23 dB 18 V 27 4 dB 25 V 30 dB 10 V 22 d...

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