N E T W O R K A U D I O S Y S T E M S
The CM16a Amplifier Network Monitor is a key hardware component of QSControl, QSC's Ethernet based audio network. The CM16a
provides sixteen channels of gain control, monitoring, and amplifier management for DataPort-equipped QSC amplifiers. The CM16a
is operated remotely by a Pentium-based PC or QSC System Controller running QSControl application software. Control and monitoring
data is communicated between the Pentium-based PC or QSC System Controller and CM16a via an Ethernet network. The CM16a, located
in the amplifier rack, is linked to each amplifier via a DataPort.
CM16a
P r e l i m i n a r y S p e c i f i c a t i o n s
Amplifier Network Monitor
Front View
Rear View
1675 MacArthur Boulevard
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Ph: 800/854-4079 or 714/957-7100
Fax: 714/754-6174
Web: www.qscaudio.com
Email: [email protected]
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CM16a Input / Output Control & Monitoring
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Input sensitivity selection:1V or 3V
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Input source select:Normal/Page
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Gain control
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Pre-/Post-fader audio signal monitoring
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Mute control
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Signal polarity control
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Signal level metering
Amplifier Output Monitoring
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Output voltage and current metering
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Amplifier output power in watts
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Output clip detection monitoring
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Amplifier headroom metering
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Output signal (speaker terminal) audio monitoring
Load Monitoring
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Open / shorted load detection
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Programmable threshold for detecting load opens and shorts
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Real-time load impedance measurement
Amplifier Management
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AC standby/operate mode selection
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AC mode indication (off/standby/operate)
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Amplifier protect status monitoring
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Amplifier operating temperature metering
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Amplifier gain control monitoring
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Amplifier model ID indication
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Bridge Mono/Parallel/Stereo mode indication
Other Features
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Sixteen configuration presets
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External RS-232 port for diagnostics and preset control
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Internal Audio DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) for system diagnostics,
load impedance measurement,or playback of audio files
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Contact closure input
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Page input with selectable 1V or 3V sensitivity
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One floating dry-contact SPDT relay output
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Single-line balanced summing audio monitor bus
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Front-panel bypass switch
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Firmware updateable via network to add future upgrades
