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Camco V8 User Manual

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  • Page 2 S I LV E R S E R I E S Please visit our website www.camcoaudio.com for the latest version of this user manual. Please note that the leading version of CAMCO manuals is always the English one. P .1...
  • Page 3 The VORTEX SILVER SERIES V8 amplifier is designed for the amplification of 6. Heat pulsed audio signals. The amplifier should only be connected to speakers Do not use this amplifier near any heat sources such as radiators, heat with an average impedance as indicated.
  • Page 4 17. Packaging and Shipping if liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the amplifier When shipping the VORTEX SILVER SERIES V8 amplifier, always use the if the amplifier has been exposed to rain or moisture original shipping carton and packing materials. For maximum protection if the amplifier has been dropped or damaged in any other way repack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory.
  • Page 5 CAUTION – RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK – DO NOT OPEN. WARNING – TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS AMPLIFIER TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. THE AMPLIFIER MAY ONLY BE CONNECTED TO A SOCKET WITH A PROTECTIVE EARTH CONDUCTOR. P .4 USER MANUAL VORTEX SILVER SERIES V8...
  • Page 6 (user manual) are to be kept to accordingly. Please Note: The following formulations have been chosen: VORTEX-V8 for the type plate and for the EC de claration of conformity. V8 for the front face of the appliance and for the text in the user manual.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    4.3.7 U man LED 2.1 Unpacking 2.2 The Amplifier P . 19 4.4 Main Menu P . 9 2.3 V8 – The Front 4.5 Power Amp Protection Systems 2.4 V8 – The Rear 4.5.1 Clip Limiter P . 10 2.5 Factory settings 4.5.2 SOA Protection...

  • Page 8: Welcome To Camco

    X-amount of power output, as dimension in professional power amp construction in the last decade. The impressive as it is in terms of true power per channel across the V8, but a seamless combination of ground-breaking technology with proven safety Network station, an advanced Signal Processing station, a multicore like elements has been the hallmark of the VORTEX series.

  • Page 9: Unpacking

    4. Very fast triggering of protection features 5. Very detailed indication of failures on the display The V8 has been designed as an intelligent and powerful amplifier for per- forming specialised tasks within a complex audio system. Users can adapt the power amp to meet their specific audio requirements before use.
  • Page 10 V O RT E X S I LV E R S E R I E S 3–11 2.3 V8 – The Front 2.4 V8 – The Rear 19 U man Network Connectors 1 Display 8 Clip LED Channel B 14 AC Power Connector ®...
  • Page 11 2.5 Factory settings 3.1 Mounting V8 amplifiers are delivered with the following factory settings Use four screws and washers when mounting the amplifier to the front rack rails. For mobile use, the amplifier should also be secured using the 19”...

  • Page 12: Installation

    For installation mains cable and amplifier protection, we recommend the use of a 16 A mains breaker with C-type tripping characteristic for 230 V operation for each V8 amplifier! (or a 30 – 32 A breaker for 120 V operation respectively) P .11...

  • Page 13: Mains Power Consuption And

    24 A down to 8 A (selectable in 1 A steps). Due to the huge output power of the V8, the mains current draw can get very high when demanding large output powers. Please refer to following...

  • Page 14: Aes Input

    S I LV E R S E R I E S 3.4 Signal inputs The V8 amplifier offers three different input signal sources: The V8 amplifier has a 26 dB and 32 dB voltage gain setting along with a Analog 1,4 V sensitivity setting.
  • Page 15 U man input and output connectors (daisy- WARNING! ® chaning). The first V8 amplifier connected by Ethernet then acts as an SPEAKON connectors marked with the lightning flashes indicate Ethernet to U man bridge for remote control purposes.
  • Page 16 This mode is useful when for example 3 identical loud- factured by qualified suppliers / personnel. All cabling or rewiring speakers are to be operated with the same power. work must be carried out by qualified personnel. P .15 USER MANUAL VORTEX SILVER SERIES V8...

  • Page 17: Screen User Interface

    – Tip the HSB at the left half to decrease values. – Tip the HSB at the right half to increase values. 5 Horizontal Selection Bar (HSB) – Decrease / increase values (left / right) P .16 USER MANUAL VORTEX SILVER SERIES V8...
  • Page 18 4.2 Power On / Off The Hot key Functions give you a quick access to your favorite screens As soon as the V8 amplifer is connected to the mains it will start up up the and some special features: internal operating system. After a few seconds the display will shortly show...

  • Page 19: Indicators

    This green LED is illuminated when the amplifier’s input source is set to U man . LED is off – Dual Channel operation LED lit green – Mono Bridge operation LED lit orange – Parallel Mono operation P .18 USER MANUAL VORTEX SILVER SERIES V8...

  • Page 20: Main Menu

    4.5.2 SOA Protection To ensure that the power transistors are only used in the Safe Operation Please consult the V8 Navigation Guide for details about all different men- Area (SOA), the SOA-protection would mute the corresponding channel if us, screens and options. You can always find the current V8 Navigation not.

  • Page 21: Dc Protection

    4.5.5 DC Servo already suffered significant overvoltages surges and that the varistor pro- To prevent DC Offset at the speaker output, the V8 amplifiers are fitted with tection needs to be exchanged. two DC Servos (hence there are no capacitors in the signal path!).

  • Page 22: Fuse Protection

    4.7.2 Overload Protection Due to the very large output power of the V8, this limiter has been set to a In case of extremely high output levels with heavily clipped output signals maximum average mains input current of approx. 24 A.

  • Page 23: Internal Led Description

    LED will be slowly pulsating, indicating that the SMPS is off but ready to be when facing the amplifier. But if you look slightly from the bottom (as on switched on again at any time. the picture) these LED’s should still be clearly visible. P .22 USER MANUAL VORTEX SILVER SERIES V8...

  • Page 24: Filter Cleaning

    S I LV E R S E R I E S 4.10 Filter Cleaning The air intake on the front of your V8 amplifier is fitted with a removable fil- For changing the filter, no tools are required: first, gently slide the whole ter system.
  • Page 25 ± 200 V peak in dual channel operation; typical values, may be subjected to component tolerances Maximum output current ± 72 A peak in dual channel operation; typical values, may be subjected to component tolerances P .24 USER MANUAL VORTEX SILVER SERIES V8...

  • Page 26: Specification

    Dual channel (Stereo), mono bridge and parallel mono Analogue, AES, U man network Input Sources A/D – D/A Converters 24 bit / 96 kHz We reserve the right to make technical alterations without prior notice P .25 USER MANUAL VORTEX SILVER SERIES V8...
  • Page 27 615 × 135 × 540 mm (0,045 m3) / 21,3 × 5,3 × 24,2 inches Shipping Weight 15,6 kg / 34,4 lbs We reserve the right to make technical alterations without prior notice P .26 USER MANUAL VORTEX SILVER SERIES V8...
  • Page 28 Figure 6.2 Figure 6.4 THD @ 1 kHz, 4 Ω vs. input voltage (channel 1, channel Phase vs. frequency (channel 1, channel (Measurement of a typical performance) (Measurement of a typical performance) P .27 USER MANUAL VORTEX SILVER SERIES V8...
  • Page 29 Figure 6.8 Channel separation vs. frequency @ 250 W / 2 Ω (channel 1, channel Common mode rejection ratio (channel 1, channel (Measurement of a typical performance) (Measurement of a typical performance) P .28 USER MANUAL VORTEX SILVER SERIES V8...
  • Page 30 SMPTE intermodulation distortion (60 Hz and 7 kHz) @ 4 Ω vs. input level Distortion Limited Output Power (1 % THD) (channel 1, channel 2) (Measurement of a typical performance) Impedance/Ω Figure 6.10 V8 (Measurement of a typical performance) P .29 USER MANUAL VORTEX SILVER SERIES V8...

  • Page 31: Summary Of Warranty

    7.1 Summary of Warranty 7.4 How to Obtain Warranty Service CAMCO guarantees the V8 Amplifier to be free from defective material You must notify your dealer/distributor of your need for warranty service. and/or workmanship for a period of six (6) years from the date of sale.
  • Page 32 Our web site: www.camcoaudio.com provides a complete list of CAMCO Please return the amplifier to the following address or your nearest dealers/distributors. CAMCO appointed distributor. CAMCO Produktions- und Vertriebs-GmbH für Beschallungs- und Beleuchtungsanlagen, Fischpicke 5, 57482 Wenden, Germany P .31 USER MANUAL VORTEX SILVER SERIES V8...

  • Page 33: Maintenance Information

    Advice on how to carry out these checks can be found in DIN VDE 0702-1 “Safety Checks for Electronic Appliances” . An amplifier that is considered to be unsafe must be labelled accordingly and stored in a safe place to prevent this amplifier being used mistakenly. P .32 USER MANUAL VORTEX SILVER SERIES V8...
  • Page 34 CAMCO Produktions- und Vertriebs-GmbH für Beschallungs- und Beleuchtungsanlagen Fischpicke 5 57482 Wenden Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 27 62 408 - 0 Facsimile: +49 (0) 27 62 408 - 10 Internet: www.camcoaudio.com Email: postmaster@camcoaudio.com P .33 USER MANUAL VORTEX SILVER SERIES V8...
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