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ESP4000

User Guide

The Future of Sound.
Made Perfectly Clear.
At KV2 Audio our vision is to constantly develop technologies
that eliminate distortion and loss of information providing
a true dynamic representation of the source.
Our aim is to create audio products that absorb you,
place you within the performance and deliver a listening
experience beyond expectations.

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide The Future of Sound. Made Perfectly Clear. At KV2 Audio our vision is to constantly develop technologies that eliminate distortion and loss of information providing a true dynamic representation of the source. Our aim is to create audio products that absorb you, place you within the performance and deliver a listening experience beyond expectations.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    15. Unplug this amplifier during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 16. Do not connect a ESP4000's output in parallel or series with any other ESP4000's output. Do not connect the ESP4000 output to any other voltage source, such as a battery, mains source or power supply, regardless of whether the ESP4000 is turned on or off.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started Unpacking Rack Mounting Cooling AC Power Requirements AC Power Voltage Requirements The Power Connector Current Requirements AC Cable Colour Coding Safety Summary Features Front Panel Rear Panel Running the ESP4000 in "Bridge Mono" Mode Specifications Warranty · Service Notes...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    • Monitor Amplifier Introduction The ESP4000 is a four channel rack mountable power amplifier. The unit contains four seperate 1000 watt amplifiers, two independent power supplies (two channels running off each power supply) signal paths, inputs and outputs as well as limiting and low frequency enhancement on each of the four channels within a four rack unit chassis.

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Unpacking Unpack the ESP4000 and check to see if there is any damage to it. If you find any damage notify your supplier immediately. Only the consignee may institute a claim with the carrier for any damage incured during shipping. Be sure to save the carton and all packaging materials for the carrier's inspection.

  • Page 6: Voltage Requirements

    Each of the ESP4000's power supply inputs require approximately 20 Amps max at 115V AC for proper operation. This means that both of the ESP4000's power supplies must be powered from an individual 20 A breaker when running in 115V mode.

  • Page 7: Ac Cable Colour Coding

    Connect the green and yellow wire to the terminal marked with an E or coloured green or green and yellow. Power cable color coding CAUTION: THE ESP4000 REQUIRES A GROUND CONNECTION. ALWAYS USE A GROUNDED OUTLET AND PLUG. Safety Summary To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the amplifier from the AC mains before installing the audio cable.

  • Page 8: Features

    When depressed this switch activates a bass enhancement feature that increases the chosen channels output by 6dB at 60Hz. 3) Limiter Switch The ESP4000 features RMS limiting on each channel. This feature is active so long as the switch is left un-pressed. The RMS limiting is deactivated when the switch is depressed.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    3) PowerCon Power Connectors The ESP4000 uses one connector per two channels. Both must be connected to operate all four channels of the ESP4000. Half of the channels will be fully functional if only one is connected. They accept standard PowerCon terminated AC Mains cables.

  • Page 10: Running The Esp4000 In "Bridge Mono" Mode

    Important Information for using the ESP4000 in "Bridge Mono" Mode As well as being a high quality multi channel amplifi er solution the ESP4000 is capable of working in "Bridge Mono" mode. This requires the utilisation of two channels working together to produce a larger single output - suitable for driving large subwoofers or high powered full range boxes.

  • Page 11: Specifications

    ESP4000 · Specifications Specifications System Acoustic Perfomance -1dB Response 3Hz to 40kHz Channel Crosstalk >60dB Signal to Noise Ratio >115dB Total Harmonic Distortion <0.005% (1W) / <0.01% (clip -1dB) Output Channels Amplifier Type High Efficiency, Emitter coupled Number of Channels...

  • Page 12: Warranty · Service

    Service In the unlikely event that your ESP4000 develops a problem, it must be returned to an authorized distributor, service centre or shipped directly to our factory. Because of the complexity of the design and the risk of electrical shock, all repairs must be attempted only by qualified technical personnel.

  • Page 13: Notes

    ESP4000 · Notes...
  • Page 14 The Future of Sound. Made Perfectly Clear. KV2 Audio International Nádražní 936, 399 01 Milevsko Czech Republic Tel.: +420 383 809 320 Email: info@kv2audio.com www.kv2audio.com KVV120054-00-06-0...

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