Operation Manual
I-Tech HD DriveCore Series Power Amplifiers
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I-Tech HD DriveCore Series Power Amplifiers
Operation Manual
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H. Preset Indicator
LED flashes to signal the number of the current preset if active.
LED is green if the preset values have not been changed once
loaded. LED is yellow if the preset values have been changed
since they were loaded.
I. Reset Button
To restore factory default settings: Press the Reset Button with a
thin, non-conductive object, then turn on amplifier power, and
continue to hold the reset button until the Preset light comes
on green (approximately 16 seconds)..
J. Data Indicator
Flashes yellow only when the amplifier is polled for data, or is
polled to see whether it is online.
DIGITAL INPUTS SECTION
K. AES/EBU Digital Input
This 3-pin female XLR connector accepts a dig ital signal in the
AES/EBU format.
6 Operation
Figure 6.2 Back Panel Controls and Connectors
6.5 Back Panel Controls, Indica tors
and Connectors
A. Fans
Provide front-to-back forced airflow for cooling.
ANALOG INPUTS SECTION
B. Balanced Analog XLR Inputs
A 3-pin female XLR connector for each channel.
OUTPUTS SECTION
C. Speakon
®
Output Connectors
Two high-current, 50A Neutrik
®
Speakon
®
NL4MLP
(mates with NL4FC and NL4), for channels 1+2 or
3+4 and one NLT8 for channels 1 thru 4. Class 2
output wiring required.
These two connectors accept 2-pole or 4-pole
Speakon
®
connectors. See Figures 2.5 through 2.10
and Tables 1, 2 and 3 for connector wiring. The top
2 speakon connectors are wired each for stereo
operation off of one connector, the bottom NL8
speakon connection is for four way operation off
of one connector.
D. Binding Post Output Jacks
One pair per channel of high-current, 60A
color-coded binding posts. Accepts banana
plugs, wire or spade lugs.
E. Power Cord Connector
32 amp PowerCon
®
AC Inlet. Voltage range is
indicated above IEC inlet.
F. Reset Switch/Circuit Breake
r
If the current draw of the amplifier exceeds safe
limits, this breaker automatically disconnects
the power supply from the AC mains. The switch
resets the circuit breaker.
G. MAC Address
This specific amplifier’s network identifier that is
burned into its firmware.
It is not recommended to loop through more than four
amplifiers. If larger distribution of AES is needed, the use of
an AES distribution ampli fier is recommended.
NETWORKING SECTION
L. Link/Act Indicator
Shows net work activity.The LINK ACT LED illuminates when
the network port is connected and flashes when network
activity is detected.
M. Network Connector
This EtherCon
®
Ethernet connector is for networking.
Warning:
Only connect to networks that remain inside the
building.
N. Cond Indicator
Turns on if the amplifier is set to be the CobraNet conductor.
The CobraNet conductor is a CobraNet node that provides
the master timing clock for the CobraNet digital audio
transport network.
ANALOG
INPUTS
CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4
CH
3/4
CH
1/2
DIGITAL INPUT AES3
NETWORK
COND.
DATA
PRESET
LINK/
ACT.
I-TECH 4x3500 | 2300W
ASSEMBLED IN USA
CAUTION – TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, GROUNDING
MUST BE MAINTAINED.
OUTPUTS
CH1
CH2
DUAL
BRIDGE
DUAL
CH3
CH4
BRIDGE
DUAL
DUAL
REG.
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F.
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65
7,
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9
6,
50
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7,
28
3,37
9
7,
55
7,
62
2
7,
91
9,
99
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7,
77
8,32
4
7,
52
1,
93
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WI
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ANALOG
INPUTS
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CH2
CH3
CH4
CH
3/4
CH
1/2
DIGITAL INPUT AES3
COND.
DATA
PRESET
LINK/
ACT.
I-TECH 4x3500 | 2300W
ASSEMBLED IN USA
CAUTION – TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, GROUNDING
MUST BE MAINTAINED.
OUTPUTS
CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4
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7.1 Introduction
The LCD Display Screen and its controls let you configure the
ampli fier and access many features that before were available only
through a remote computer. Also, you can recall DSP presets via
the front panel. (Some DSP parameters cannot be adjusted with
the LCD Display Screen. That is done in System Architect.)
Figure 7.1 shows the parts of the LCD Display Screen. Its
functions are described below. NOTE: Listed functions can also be
controlled in System Architect.
Here’s how to access the various menus and settings in the LCD
Display Screen:
7 Advanced Operation
Figure 7.1 Parts of the LCD Control Screen
• Starting from the Attenuation screen, press
Menu/Exit
to go to
the Menu screen.
• Press
Next
to go to the next item in the menu.
• Press
Prev
to go to the previous item in the menu.
• Turn or press the
Encoder
knob to change the value of a
dis played parameter.
• When you see a menu screen, push the knob once to see the
items in that menu. Or press
Next
to go to the next menu.
• Press
Menu/Exit
to leave the menu and return to the previous
screen at any time.
Some menu items require confirmation: after you request a change,
the display might say “Press and hold.” To confirm a change, press
and hold the
Encoder
knob. If you don’t want the change to occur
during a confirmation, turn the knob or wait five seconds.
The entire front panel or any selected screens can be locked out or
set to read only status using System Architect software. Locked-out
screens will either say “Lockout” or the individual parameter will
say “N/A”. If a change is attempted the screen will say “Changes
Disabled”.
Next
Prev
ALL MENUS:
Next/Previous loops
PRESETS
Attenuation - Mute - Lockout
GENERAL PROPERTIES MENU
Sample Rate
Analog Input Sensitivity
Amp Mode
Locate
Channel Labels
Default Display View
Screen Configuration
LED Meter Display Type
Manufacturing Information
ADVANCED MENU
Attenuator Limits
Attenuator Link
Input Source Priorities Ch 1
Input Source Priorities Ch 2
Input Source Priorities Ch 3
Input Source Priorities Ch 4
Maximum Analog Input
AES Input Trim
AES Input Status
Bandpass Gain
Output Polarity
Input Delay
Driver Delay
Clip Limiter
Pink Noise Generator
Sweep Load Monitoring
LevelMax Suite Menu
Limiter States
Peak Voltage Limiter
RMS Voltage Limiter
Transducer Thermal Limiter
MONITOR MENU
Global Metering
Load Monitoring
Thermal Percentage
Thermal Temperature
AC Line Voltage
Operating Time
Watts Output
ALERTS MENU
Amp Output Clip Errors
Analog Input Clip Errors
Thermal Errors
Low/High Limit Load Errors
Sweep Load Monitoring Errors
Line Voltage Errors
Fan Errors
Clear All Error Logs
NETWORK CONFIGURATION MENU
Network Information
Manufacturing Information
HiQnet Node Address
Network Settings
COBRANET MENU
CobraNet Information
CobraNet Input Ch 1
CobraNet Input Ch 2
CobraNet Input Ch 3
CobraNet Input Ch 4
CobraNet Foldback
CobraNet Conductor Priority
CobraNet Transport Latency
CobraNet Input Trim
MENU TREE
Menu Button
Next
Exit
Exit
Exit
Exit
Exit
Exit
Exit
Next
Next
Next
Next
Next
Next
Figure 7.2 The Menu Tree
Menu Tree
As a handy reference, Figure 7.2 shows the menu structure of the LCD display screen. Starting from any Menu screen,
press an Encoder knob to go to the first selection in the Menu. You can loop through a menu’s selections using the
Next
and
Prev
buttons. The
Menu/Exit
button returns you to the previous screen.
Menu/Exit
