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Zenith 13K2 Amplifier Manual       

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8 APPENDIX 

8.1 Maintenance 

 

During normal operation your 13K2 amplifier will provide trouble-free service. The only user maintenance required 
is to periodically vacuum clean the foam dust-filters behind the front grille. 
 
In some extreme cases it may be necessary for authorized service personnel to clean the inside of the amplifier. 
These conditions usually occur after prolonged use in extreme environments such as those using cracked oil, 
smoke machines. If you are using y our amplifier in a heavy-duty application, it is recommended to have your 
amplifier serviced at regular intervals purely as a preventative action. 

 

9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

 

Following are the 13K2 technical specifications. These figures are accurate at the time of printing but please note 
that all figures are subject to change without notice. For the most accurate and current information available, 
please visit 

www.prolight.co.uk

 

 
The Zenith amplifier range has been designed and engineered to work in demanding environments including 
installation and touring with military endurance. Oversized multi-speed fans and large heat sinks improve heat 
dissipation, while the SMPSU optimises the amplifiers efficiency while reducing the weight. The 10K4 and 13K2 
lightweight power amplifiers from Zenith feature high efficiency TD class technology for high power output to 
weight ratio, and are housed within compact 2U chassis. With up to 6500W per channel these power amplifiers 
are ideal for rental or large installations. Suitable for driving into 2

Ω

 loads, the amplifiers are equipped with an 

extensive set of protection circuits for reliable operation. 
 
 

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2 x 2300W RMS @ 8

Ω

 

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2 x 4400W RMS @ 4

Ω

 

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2 x 6500W RMS @ 2

Ω

 

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1 x Bridge 8800W RMS @ 8

Ω

 

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1 x Bridge 13,000W RMS @ 4

Ω

 

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Performance with gain 35dB, VPL: 195V 

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VPL selectable per channel 195, 170, 140, 116, 100, 80, 66, 54V 

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VPL selectable when bridged 390, 340, 280, 232, 200, 160, 132, 108V 

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Voltage peak limiter mode (per channel) hard/soft 

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Amplifier gain selectable (all channels) 23, 26, 29, 32, 35, 38, 41, 44dB (default gain 35dB) 

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Level adjustment (per channel): front-panel potentiometer, detented from 

 to 0dB 

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Input connectors (per channel): 3-pin XLR, electronically balanced 

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Output connectors (per channel): Neutrik speakON 

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Output bridge mode per two channel’s A and B bridge, A as the input source 

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Cooling system: Three fans, airflow design from the front to the rear for temperature control 

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Status indication: Signal present/high-impedance: -20dB,-15dB, -10dB and -4dB output signal, Voltage 
Peak Limiter (VPL), Current Peak Limiter (CPL), Very High Frequency (VHF), high temperature, fault, mute 

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Power average limiter 

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Protection circuits: Soft start, Voltage Peak Limiter (VPL), Current Peak Limiter (CPL), Very High Frequency 
(VHF), high temperature and load fault 

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Inrush current draw: 5A max. 

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Dimensions: 88 x 483 x 425mm 

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Weight: 13kg

 

 
Note 1: Automatic -6dB gain compensation when bridging channels. 
Note 2: PAL can reduce the maximum output power to keep the power supply operating safely, and/or to prevent 
excessive current draw tripping the mains breaker. 
Note 3: The amplifier will be fully operational at bridge mode 2

Ω

 loads, but due to physical constraints in the 

construction, the max. output power will not be significantly higher than running individual channels and therefore 
not stated here. 
 
 

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Страница 1: ...13K2 2 x 6 5kW Amplifier User Manual Order code AMP81...

Страница 2: ...ion 6 4 2 5 2 load overheat protection 7 5 INSTALLATION 7 5 1 Unpacking 7 5 2 Mounting 8 5 2 1 Rear support bracket 8 5 3 Cooling 8 5 3 1 Rack installation 9 5 3 2 Ventilation 9 5 4 Operating voltage...

Страница 3: ...0 7 5 3 Very High Frequency VHF protection 20 7 5 4 DC protection 20 7 5 5 High impedance warning open load 20 7 5 6 Low impedance protection warning 21 7 5 8 Power Average Limiter PAL 21 7 5 9 Soft S...

Страница 4: ...Zenith 13K2 Amplifier Manual 4 2 APPROVALS 3 WARNINGS 3 1 Explanation of graphical symbols 3 1 1 WARNING 3 1 2 CAUTION 3 2 Important safety instructions...

Страница 5: ...on and off the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient the antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect th...

Страница 6: ...n for example an input signal is present and a malfunctioning cable or driver is short circuiting the output High impedance warning reports an alert when at the same time output signal is high and no...

Страница 7: ...npacking Carefully open the shipping carton and check for any noticeable damage The 13K2 power amplifier is tested and inspected before leaving the factory and should arrive in perfect condition If an...

Страница 8: ...se two screws and washer for fixed installation 5 3 Cooling The amplifier uses a forced air cooling system with airflow from front to rear maintaining a low operating temperature within defined limits...

Страница 9: ...s via the rear Care should be taken to install away from devices with the opposite airflow direction For installed rack systems or touring racks with enclosed rear panels additional forced exhaust ven...

Страница 10: ...amplifier then goes through a soft start The fans will blow at high speed before dropping to idle and the power LED will illuminate Inrush power is controlled and limited during soft start enabling mu...

Страница 11: ...is M3 The amplifier never should be operated without the dust filters in place 6 1 1 Front The front panel LED area includes the following indicators per channel VHF Very High Frequency protection act...

Страница 12: ...Zenith 13K2 Amplifier Manual 12 Rear view of two channel model fitted with SpeakON connectors 6 2 1 Configuration section The 13K2 amplifier has selectable VPL values...

Страница 13: ...mode to either Hard or Soft operation For channels driving sub woofers and low frequency drivers it is recommended to use the hard setting for optimal operation For mid and high frequency drivers alwa...

Страница 14: ...ensed current level feedback from the output stage and sensed voltage clip from the VPL and output amplifier voltage clip if soft clip is activated This ensures that power output is maintained within...

Страница 15: ...hat can be accepted at the input before any significant distortion will appear at the input stage If you use the level potentiometer in the signal chain to reduce the level by an amount greater than t...

Страница 16: ...al 7 4 2 Unbalanced input connections To connect an input to an unbalanced source it is possible to connect pins 1 and 3 in the XLR plug at the amplifier end of the cable However a better method is to...

Страница 17: ...utput Observe relative loudspeaker polarity loudspeakers connected in reverse polarity will exhibit degraded performance particularly in bass frequencies and may be damaged as a consequence Use a high...

Страница 18: ...d in order to achieve maxi mum output power with the lowest signal to noise ratio A hot input signal however would require a lowering of the gain to avoid sending the amplifier into Voltage or Current...

Страница 19: ...deliver current levels to the outputs that exceed the physical limits of the transistors The CPL keeps the amplifier within the Safe Operating Area SOA The CPL is non adjustable and has different lim...

Страница 20: ...ngly shorter at higher frequencies For example an ultrasonic continuous signal will cause the outputs to mute rapidly where it will take several milliseconds for a 10KHz continuous signal to trigger t...

Страница 21: ...e safe operation the overheated output channel s will be muted until the temperature returns to an acceptable level Fully active temperature protection with muting is indicated by a constantly illumin...

Страница 22: ...ignal above 44dB Should the SIG indicator turn red this indicates a high impedance or open connection has been detected at the output Possible faults include a disconnected cable or malfunctioning lou...

Страница 23: ...t condition only when an input signal is present Temperature yellow amplifier goes into thermal protect output muted the TEM LED illuminates constant red and the yellow MUTE LED illuminates VHF Very H...

Страница 24: ...for driving into 2 loads the amplifiers are equipped with an extensive set of protection circuits for reliable operation 2 x 2300W RMS 8 2 x 4400W RMS 4 2 x 6500W RMS 2 1 x Bridge 8800W RMS 8 1 x Brid...

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