Cooling And Ventilation - Quest Engineering Q1K Owner's Manual

Cooling and Ventilation

Air is drawn in from the front panel and passed out the rear panel. It is essential that while the amplifier
is running air is able to circulate around it freely. The efficiency of the cooling system will depend on the
immediate environment (e.g. an enclosed rack, direct sunlight).
If the amplifier is installed in a case, an open area at the front and back is required. This area should be in
line with the amplifier or large enough at the top of the amplifier location to allow passage of warm air to
escape. If this cannot be achieved a forced ventilation system should be used.
Note: Continuous mid to high power draw at low load impedance can cause more heat dissipate from the
amplifier.
Rack Mounting the Q as a Multi Channel Installation
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Each Q amplifier is a ¼ rack width wide, by 2RU high. Combined with the Universal Rack Kit (uRAK1) it
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is possible to mount four Q amplifiers into a single 2RU space. Delivering 8x 500W, or 4x 1000W, or a
combination of both high and low impedance.
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Figure 1.08 below shows a uRAK1 with three Q amplifiers, and a blanking plate installed in the first
position.
Figure 1.08
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