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GR8A

 

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Specifications 

 

Connections

 

Input x8............................................ Balanced XLR pin 2 hot 
Speaker x8 ......2 pin Phoenix type pluggable screw terminal 
Headphones ........................................ TRS tip left, ring right 
Monitor........ Unbalanced TRS tip signal, ring, sleeve ground 
Remote standby ........................................ 9 pin D connector 
Battery backup......................... 4 pin Phoenix type pluggable  
AC mains input ....................................................... 3 pin IEC  
 

Input source selection

 

Independent........................................One input per channel 
Common mono .................................Input1 to 1-4 and/or 5-8 
Common stereo................ Input1/2 to 1/2,3/4 and/or 5/6, 7/8 

 
Input sensitivity for max power

...............................+4dBu 

 

Input impedance

................................................> 20k ohms 

 

Input signal meters

........................3 colour led per channel 

Source ........................................................Post level control 
Green..................................................... 140mW into 4 ohms 
Amber ......................................................... 10W into 4 ohms 
Red .......................................................Approaching clipping 

 
RMS output power per channel

 

Unbridged ............................................ 60 Watts into 4 ohms 
Unbridged ............................................ 40 Watts into 8 ohms 
Bridged .............................................. 120 Watts into 8 ohms

 

 

Peak transient power 

Unbridged ................................................. 130W into 4 ohms 
Bridged ..................................................... 250W into 8 ohms 
 

Slew rate

................................................................... 10V/uS 

 
Frequency response

................... 20Hz to 20kHz +0/-0.5dB 

 

Total Harmonic Distortion

 

6W into 8 ohms @ 1kHz.............................................. 0.03% 

 
Signal to noise ratio

 

Relative to 60W into 4 ohms ......................................-100dB 
 

Stand by

................................. Separate control per channel 

Control .........................Switch 15V to channel pin 
Attenuation ...................................................................-80dB 

 
Inter-channel Crosstalk

............relative to 60W into 4 ohms 

@ 1kHz......................................................................< -70dB 
@ 10kHz....................................................................< -60dB 

Protection

 

Outputs..................................Short circuit, thermal, overload 
Power up ........................................... 2 second auto standby 
Temperature.......... Sensing fan – stop, medium, high speed 
Temperature indicator.............. 3 colour – green, amber, red 
 

AC power requirement

 

Moulded plug to IEC lead supplied (country dependent) 
Internally wired for country... 100, 110, 120, 220 or 240V.AC 
Operating frequency ............................................... 47-63 Hz 
Quiescent ................................................................ 50 Watts 
Maximum............................................................... 500 Watts 
Mains fuse................................................T6.3A 250V 20mm 
 

Battery backup requirement

 

24V battery x2......................................................... 10A max 

 

Dimensions

 

19” rack mount ....................................... 482 x 380 x 88 (2U) 
Desk mount .................................................... 440 x 380 x 92 

 
Weight 

Unpacked ...........................................................12kg (26lbs) 
Packed ..................................................................13kg (29lb 

 

Содержание GR8A

Страница 1: ...8 Channel Amplifier GR8A USER GUIDE Publication AP4298 ...

Страница 2: ... of performance and reliability for which this equipment has been designed and manufactured read this User Guide before operating In the event of a failure notify and return the defective unit to ALLEN HEATH or its authorised agent as soon as possible for repair under warranty subject to the following conditions Conditions Of Warranty The equipment has been installed and operated in accordance wit...

Страница 3: ... remove this connection CONTENTS Warranty 2 Safety Warnings 3 Welcome to the Allen Heath GR8A 4 General Precautions 4 Specifications 5 Front Panel Controls 6 Rear Panel Controls and Connectors 7 Installation 9 Operation 10 Block Diagram 11 SAFETY WARNING Mains electricity is dangerous and can kill Mains voltage is present within the GR8A Do not remove the top cover There are no user serviceable pa...

Страница 4: ... Remote output standby control per channel Service And Technical Support Under normal operating conditions the GR8A does not require user maintenance or calibration apart from occasional vacuuming of the air intake filter should it become ingrained with dust To avoid damage to internal components by mishandling and or misconnection service work should be referred only to technically competent pers...

Страница 5: ... into 8 ohms Peak transient power Unbridged 130W into 4 ohms Bridged 250W into 8 ohms Slew rate 10V uS Frequency response 20Hz to 20kHz 0 0 5dB Total Harmonic Distortion 6W into 8 ohms 1kHz 0 03 Signal to noise ratio Relative to 60W into 4 ohms 100dB Stand by Separate control per channel Control Switch common 15V to channel pin Attenuation 80dB Inter channel Crosstalk relative to 60W into 4 ohms 1...

Страница 6: ...ontrol that adjusts its level from fully off to maximum sensitivity In bridged mode the odd numbered channel control sets the overall level and the even numbered control is not used Use the level controls to match the amplifiers to the connected source equipment set maximum volume allowed or adjust the balance between different outputs Blanking plugs are provided for situations where tamper proof ...

Страница 7: ...d and wired pin 2 hot Input sensitivity is 4dBu for rated power output Good quality 2 core screened signal cable should be used for these inputs to avoid signal degradation or interference pickup over long cable runs Use balanced connections where possible INPUT MODE switches Three tamperproof underpanel switches configure the inputs to allow different combinations of common input sourcing Use the...

Страница 8: ...o select bridge mode using a pen or similar pointed object This configures two amplifiers to work together into one speaker Use bridge mode when you need a lot more amplifier power to drive a single speaker BRIDGE MODE Use the odd numbered channel input and controls The even numbered input is disabled You should blank off the unused level controls using the plugs provided The front panel BRIDGE in...

Страница 9: ...nd screened cables for the inputs If you have problems with ground loops lift the screen connection at one end of the input cables or operate the source equipment ground lift switches Use adequately rated speaker wire for the outputs Input cables may be run together but outputs should be separated to avoid interaction between the amplifiers Route all input and output cables away from mains compute...

Страница 10: ...amplifier level controls to correct the signal matching These controls can also be used to preset the maximum volume allowed for each output or to balance the volume between different outputs Remove the knobs and fit the blanking plugs provided with the unit if you wish to lock the controls and make them tamperproof Metering A 3 colour signal meter indicator is provided for each channel to monitor...

Страница 11: ...GR8A USER GUIDE 11 BLOCK DIAGRAM ...

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