Redx sapphire iii Owner's Manual

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4 Channels Network Power Amplifier
Owner's Manual
Sapphire III
4 Channels DSP Power Amplifier
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  • Page 1 Sapphire III 4 Channels Network Power Amplifier Owner’s Manual Sapphire III 4 Channels DSP Power Amplifier -∞ -∞ -∞ -∞...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents Important Safety Instructions Welcome Sapphire III amplifier features About the features of technology Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Dante™ Front Panel Rear Panel Installations Getting Started Connections Network Operations Block Diagrams Specifications Dimensions Notes Power Amplifier Sapphire III...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Ne pas installer près de sources de chaleur telles que radiateurs, registres de chaleur, poêles ou autres appareils (y compris les amplificateurs) produisant de la chaleur. Power Amplifier Sapphire III...
  • Page 4 17. Protective earthing terminal. The apparatus should be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection. Borne de terre de protection. L’appareil doit être connecté à une prise secteur avec une prise de terre. Power Amplifier Sapphire III...
  • Page 5 To return your used device, please use the return and collection systems, or con- tact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for environmental safe recycling. Power Amplifier Sapphire III...
  • Page 6: Welcome

    Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of a Sapphire III power amplifier with groundbreaking SSA technology. The Sapphire Series with SSA technology is designed for years of reliable, flawless operation under rigorous use. The implementation of advanced SSA technology dramatically reduces weight while increasing output power, reliability, thermal efficiency and superior fidelity.
  • Page 7: Digital Signal Processor (Dsp)

    0.1mS increments. 5-Band Parametric EQ Sapphire III features 5 bands of parametric EQ. The default frequency bands are set at 100, 500, 1K, 2K and 4KHz. Each band has these functions: • -10 dB to +10 dB attenuation.
  • Page 8: Dante

    Dante™ Controller to connect the desired channels between DVS and Sapphire III. The host PC can be used as a signal source to supply audio to the Sapphire III. Media players, DAWs and PC-based mixing/DJ software can be used via DVS. Routing the DVS “Transmitter” outputs to the Sapphire III “Receiver”...
  • Page 9: Front Panel

    Front Panel Sapphire III 4 Channels DSP Power Amplifier -∞ -∞ -∞ -∞ Rack Ears: Secure the unit into a rack with three screws. Two pieces per unit required. Signal & Limit LED: Displays the signal level for each channel. Reduce the input gain if the red LIMIT LED lights up continuously.
  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    Route line-level input signals into these combination jacks using XLR, balanced 1/4” TRS. AMP MODE Switch (BRIDGE/STEREO): Choose the amplifier mode by toggling the sliding MODE switch between the BRIDGE and STEREO position. Be sure to power off the amplifier before changing the AMP Mode switch setting. Power Amplifier Sapphire III...
  • Page 11: Installations

    ● Cat-5 cabling. Sapphire III amplifier is 1.75 in. (44.5mm) high, 19 in. (483 mm) wide and 11.85 in. (301 mm) deep. Mount the unit in a standard 19-inch (483 mm) equipment rack. You can also place a single amp on a solid, stable surface or stack multiple amps.
  • Page 12: Getting Started

    If the signal LEDs are flashing in red color, turn down either the level controls on the amplifier or the sourcing signal’s output level controls, until the signal LEDs are no longer flashing and returned back to blue color . Power Amplifier Sapphire III...
  • Page 13: Connections

    Whether you make them or buy them, look for good quality wires, connectors and soldering techniques. Analog input connectors Sapphire III analog input is provided by a combination jacks using XLR, balanced 1/4” TRS. Signal polarity for XLR and TRS plugs is shown: XLR-M Pinout 1/4˝...
  • Page 14 T568B scheme pinout, as show in: Pin Position RJ45 T568B scheme pinout Color code (TIA/EIA-568-B) BROWN BROWN / WHITE GREEN BLUE / WHITE BLUE GREEN / WHITE ORANGE ORANGE / WHITE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Power Amplifier Sapphire III...
  • Page 15 Connections Audio stream from XLR (Ethernet not connected) Audio stream From Mixing Console (or other audio sources) Sapphire III : set to STEREO via hard switch. : set to STEREO via hard switch. speaker speaker speaker speaker : audio stream...
  • Page 16 Connections Audio stream from XLR (Ethernet not connected) Audio stream From Mixing Console (or other audio sources) Sapphire III : set to STEREO via hard switch. : set to BRIDGE via hard switch. speaker speaker speaker : audio stream Speakon...
  • Page 17 Connections Audio stream from Ethernet (XLR not connected) Audio stream From PC / Control data stream Ethernet Switch Sapphire III : set to STEREO via hard switch/software. : set to STEREO via hard switch/software. speaker speaker speaker speaker : not connect...
  • Page 18 Connections Audio stream from Ethernet (XLR not connected) Audio stream From PC / Control data stream Ethernet Switch Sapphire III : set to STEREO via hard switch/software. : set to BRIDGE via hard switch/software. speaker speaker speaker : not connect...
  • Page 19 Audio stream from XLR Audio stream From Mixing Console From PC / Control data stream (or other audio sources) Ethernet Switch Sapphire III : set to STEREO via hard switch/software. : set to STEREO via hard switch/software. speaker speaker speaker speaker...
  • Page 20 Audio stream from XLR Audio stream From Mixing Console From PC / Control data stream (or other audio sources) Ethernet Switch Sapphire III : set to STEREO via hard switch/software. : set to BRIDGE via hard switch/software. speaker speaker speaker : audio stream...
  • Page 21: Network Operations

    : set to STEREO via hard switch/software. : set to BRIDGE via hard switch/software. speaker speaker speaker : set to BRIDGE via hard switch/software. : set to BRIDGE via hard switch/software. speaker speaker Power Amplifier Sapphire III...
  • Page 22 : set to STEREO via hard switch/software. : set to BRIDGE via hard switch/software. speaker speaker speaker : set to BRIDGE via hard switch/software. : set to BRIDGE via hard switch/software. speaker speaker Power Amplifier Sapphire III...
  • Page 23 : set to STEREO via hard switch/software. : set to BRIDGE via hard switch/software. speaker speaker speaker : set to via hard switch/software. BRIDGE : set to BRIDGE via hard switch/software. speaker speaker Power Amplifier Sapphire III...
  • Page 24 : set to STEREO via hard switch/software. : set to BRIDGE via hard switch/software. speaker speaker speaker : set to BRIDGE via hard switch/software. : set to BRIDGE via hard switch/software. speaker speaker Power Amplifier Sapphire III...
  • Page 25 : set to STEREO via hard switch/software. : set to BRIDGE via hard switch/software. speaker speaker speaker : set to BRIDGE via hard switch/software. : set to BRIDGE via hard switch/software. speaker speaker Power Amplifier Sapphire III...
  • Page 26: Block Diagrams

    Block Diagrams Power Amplifier Sapphire III...
  • Page 27: Specifications

    Signal, Over Load (clipping), Over Temperature, On/Off Protection Functions Over-Current, Over-Temperature, Over Load Cooling Natural convection Cooling Safety and EMC compliance CE, CB, ETL, C-tick Dimensions 482.5mm x 44.5mm x 301mm (19˝ x 1.75˝ x 11.85˝) Weight 4.4Kg (9.68 Lb) Power Amplifier Sapphire III...
  • Page 28: Dimensions

    Dimensions 17.4 in / 442 mm 19 in / 482.5 mm 1.75 in / 44.5 mm Sapphire III 4 Channels DSP Power Amplifier -∞ -∞ -∞ -∞ Power Amplifier Sapphire III...
  • Page 29: Notes

    Notes Power Amplifier Sapphire III...
  • Page 30 Redx International Technology Limited Unit A01, 11/F., Bank of East Asia Harbour View Centre, 56 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Website: www.redxssa.com...

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