PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Table of contents | en Table of contents Safety information Brief description System overview Scope of delivery and warranty Installation Front Back Installation Cooling Connections Audio inputs Power outputs on the output stage CONTROL PORT REMOTE CAN BUS Supply voltage End of line (EOL) Configuration...
en | Safety information PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Safety information Danger! The lightning symbol inside a triangle notifies the user of high-voltage, uninsulated lines and contacts inside the devices that could result in fatal electrocution if touched. Warning! An exclamation mark inside a triangle refers the user to important operating and service instructions in the documentation for the equipment.
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PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Safety information | en 14. Please ensure that no dripping water or spray can penetrate the inside of the device. Do not place any objects filled with fluids, such as vases or drinking vessels, on top of the device.
en | Safety information PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Brief description The DPA POWER AMPLIFIERS in the DPA 8000 series are class-D amplifiers and can be operated from both the mains and a DC supply. The output voltage is galvanically isolated and is constantly monitored for ground fault.
3-pin connector (audio input, F01U104680) 6-pin connector (audio output, F01U104179) 8-pin connector (GPIO, F01U108447) Warranty card with safety information Table 4.1: Scope of delivery Warranty For information regarding the warranty, see www.dynacord.com Installation Front User manual 19-Aug-13 | 03 | F01U217494...
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en | Safety information PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Number Element Description SIGNAL LED and There is a SIGNAL LED and a LIMIT LED for each channel of the LIMIT LED output stage: • The SIGNAL LED for a channel lights up green at approx. 30 dB below the manual override limit.
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PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Safety information | en Number Element Description FAULT button The FAULT button has the following functions: • Resetting a ground fault: Press the FAULT button briefly to confirm a ground fault. If the ground fault has been rectified at the output, the GROUND LED switches off •...
en | Safety information PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Back 4 5 6 Figure 5.1: DPA 8150 4 5 6 Figure 5.2: DPA 8225 4 5 6 Figure 5.3: DPA 8412 19-Aug-13 | 03 | F01U217494 User manual...
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PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Safety information | en Number Element Description Power output terminals OUT Power output for speaker zones; for further information see the section entitled Power outputs on the output stage, page 15 AEC audio input, AEC Common audio input for all channels. For further information see the section entitled Audio inputs, page 13 CONTROL PORT with READY...
Cooling In the case of all fan-cooled DYNACORD output stages, the air flows from the front to the rear as cool fresh air tends to be available outside the rack rather than inside. This way, the output stage remains cooler and the resulting heat loss can be dissipated more efficiently.
PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Safety information | en operation, the maximum permissible ambient temperature of the other devices in the rack cabinet must be observed. DPA-series output stages can be mounted in racks directly on top of one another without any clearance between them. However, since the amplifier housings heat up during operation, it may be advisable to maintain a distance of 1 height unit (1 HU) from other devices without forced cooling (e.g.
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en | Safety information PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER For each channel of the output stage there is a direct line input with additional plug contacts switched in parallel which can be used to loop through the audio signal. With the help of integrated pilot tone monitoring, a missing or faulty input signal can be detected reliably.
PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Safety information | en Figure 6.2: Audio input unbalanced cabling Power outputs on the output stage The audio outputs on the DPA output stage are galvanically isolated and are constantly monitored for ground fault. The scope of delivery for the device includes a 6-pin connector. Conductor cross-sections of 0.14 mm²...
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en | Safety information PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER 8 x 30 W 41 x 6 W Figure 6.3: Example of a DPA 8225 with a load of 8 x 30 W = 240 W or 41 x 6 W = 246 W at the outputs on the output stage Danger! The outputs can accept hazardous contact voltages during operation (>...
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PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Safety information | en Power Ground fault / Gain Figure 6.4: Internal routing of the DPA 8150; the DPA 8150 has a total of eight integrated relays Power Ground fault / Gain Power Ground fault / Gain Figure 6.5: Internal routing of the DPA 8225;...
en | Safety information PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Power Ground fault / Gain Power Ground fault / Gain Power Ground fault / Gain Power Ground fault / Gain Figure 6.6: Internal routing of the DPA 8412; the DPA 8412 has two relays per channel CONTROL PORT CONTROL can be used to signal internal operating status and transmit control signals to the amplifier.
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PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Safety information | en Figure 6.7: Sample application of a control input Use as a control output Connections 1, 2, and 3 are designed as open collector outputs that have a high resistance when not active (OFF/inactive). When active (ON/active), the outputs are closed to ground. LEDs, indicator lamps, and relays can be activated directly.
en | Safety information PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER REMOTE CAN BUS This section contains information about the connection of the DPA output stages to the REMOTE CAN BUS and the correct setting of the CAN address. Connection The DPA output stage has two RJ-45 jacks for the REMOTE CAN BUS. The jacks are switched in parallel, and act as an input and for looping the remote network.
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PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Safety information | en Figure 6.10: Assignment of the CAN connector Designation Cable color T568A T568B CAN_GND Green Orange CAN_H (+) Blue CAN_L (-) Blue stripes MONITOR BUS + Brown stripes MONITOR BUS - Brown Table 6.3: Assignment of the REMOTE CAN BUS interface Cable specification In accordance with the ISO 11898-2 standard, shielded or unshielded twisted-pair cables with an impedance of 120 ohms are preferably to be used as the data transfer cable for the CAN...
en | Safety information PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Bus length (in m) Number of devices on the CAN Bus 0.25 mm² or AWG24 0.34 mm² or AWG22 0.34 mm² or AWG22 0.34 mm² or AWG22 0.5 mm² or AWG20 0.5 mm² or AWG20 0.75 mm²...
PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Safety information | en Power switch The POWER switch at the rear separates the output stage from the power supply when the switch is in the OFF position. The output stage starts booting up when the switch is in the ON position.
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en | Safety information PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER For communication between the master and the slave modules, the EOL slave modules must be connected to ground. The shielding on the speaker cable, a free wire in the speaker cable, or any other available ground point – such as the safety ground of the power supply system – can be used for this purpose.
PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Safety information | en DIP switch SW2 DIP switch SW1 Reserved To activate the See Trouble status LED for five shooting, page 33 minutes, switch from ON to OFF Table 6.6: DIP switch settings on the EOL 8001 module (the settings on delivery are shown in bold) Notice! The addresses of the EOL slave modules on a speaker line must each be different.
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en | Safety information PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Figure 7.1: Removing the output stage cover Remove the output stage cover. The following diagram shows the 7-pin terminals in the device used for configuring the output voltage. Figure 7.2: Terminals for configuring the output voltage Notice! Each terminal corresponds to an output channel.
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PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Safety information | en Figure 7.3: Wiring for 50 V Figure 7.4: Wiring for 70 V Figure 7.5: Wiring for 100 V Place the output stage cover back in position and tighten the 12 screws. Connect the power supply and switch on the output stage. Adjust the software configuration of the output stage output using the IRIS-Net software.
en | Safety information PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Setting the CAN address The CAN address of the DPA output stage is set using the two address selector switches HIGH and LOW. Addresses 1 to 250 (01 hex to FA hex) can be used in a CAN network. The address is set using the hexadecimal numbering system.
PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Safety information | en STATUS LED The following statuses are indicated by the status LED for the REMOTE CAN BUS on the rear panel: • Lights up continuously: Update of firmware or configuration is in progress •...
en | Safety information PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Pilot tone generator The DPA output stage contains an internal, configurable pilot tone generator which can be switched to the output channels. The pilot tone generator is configured using the IRIS-Net software. The following table sets out the available parameters. Notice! Under certain conditions (such as high level or speakers with high sensitivity in the high range), it may still be possible for some people to hear the pilot tone.
PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Safety information | en Notice! When the measurement is performed, the output transformer is in the measurement branch. For measurements without an external load at the output on the DPA output stage, the measured value represents the input impedance value of the transformer. In the case of a short-circuit at the output on the DPA output stage, the measured value represents the output impedance value of the transformer.
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en | Safety information PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Whenever a fault occurs in the DPA output stage, this is always indicated by means of the red FAULT LED lighting up and the READY relay switching to “Not ready”. IRIS-net can be used to configure which DPA output stage fault types are to be displayed.
PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Safety information | en Disconnect the output stage from the REMOTE CAN BUS. Set the address to “00” using the CAN ADDRESS selector switch on the rear panel. Press the FAULT button on the front panel and keep the button pressed down for three seconds.
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en | Safety information PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Rated output power, 1 kHz, THD < 0.5%, two 500 W channels driven Max. RMS voltage swing, 1 kHz, THD = 0.2%, 56 V 80 V 115 V without load Voltage gain, ref. 1 kHz 30.2 dB 33.1 dB 36.2 dB...
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PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Safety information | en Protection Audio limiter, high temperature, DC, short circuit, mains over/under-voltage protection, DC supply under-voltage protection, in-rush current limiter, ground fault Cooling Front-to-rear, temperature-controlled fans Operating temperature -5 °C to +45 °C Safety class Class I Electromagnetic environment E1, E2, E3...
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en | Safety information PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER in A in VA in W P in W P in W supply supply supply supply Alert (alarm) mode 16.000 (-3 dB) Rated output 30.000 power = power dissipation Sine signal modulation (1 kHz) 19-Aug-13 | 03 | F01U217494 User manual...
PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Safety information | en 11.2 DPA 8225 Specification Rated RMS voltage swing, 1 kHz, THD = 1% 50 V 70 V 100 V Load impedance 10 ohms 19.6 ohms 40 ohms Maximum mid-band output power, 1 kHz, THD 260 W = 1.5% Rated output power, 1 kHz, THD <...
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en | Safety information PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER In-rush current, after five-second power cycle < 7 A Mains fuse 230 V (-10%/+6%): T5A 115 V (-10%/+6%): T10A Monitor • Rated output voltage 4.5 dBu (1.3 V) • Rated load impedance 600 ohms Ground fault R ≤...
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PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Safety information | en in A in VA in W P in W P in W supply supply supply supply Max. output power 10.600 1230 1070 Standby 24 V DC 0.126 Idle (no audio) 0.820 Announcement 3.900 mode (-10 dB) Alert (alarm) mode...
en | Safety information PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER 11.3 DPA 8412 Specification Rated RMS voltage swing, 1 kHz, THD = 1% 50 V 70 V 100 V Load impedance 20 ohms 39.2 ohms 80 ohms Maximum mid-band output power, 1 kHz, THD 135 W = 1.5% Rated output power, 1 kHz, THD <...
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PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Safety information | en In-rush current, after five-second power cycle < 7 A Mains fuse 230 V (-10%/+6%): T5A 115 V (-10%/+6%): T10A Monitor • Rated output voltage 4.5 dBu (1.3 V) • Rated load impedance 600 ohms Ground fault R ≤...
en | Safety information PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER in A in VA in W P in W P in W supply supply supply supply Max. output power 9.900 1140 Standby 24 V DC 0.144 Idle (no audio) 1.250 Announcement 4.100 mode (-10 dB) Alert (alarm) mode 16.000...
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PROMATRIX 8000 POWER AMPLIFIER Safety information | en 11.5 Dimensions Figure 11.2: Dimensions User manual 19-Aug-13 | 03 | F01U217494...