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- Page 1 User Manual Manuel de l’utilisateur Bedienhandbuch Manual del Usuario • PL218 • PL224 • PL230 • PL236 *TD-000088-00* PL2 Amplifiers POWER L IGHT 2 TD-000088-00 Rev. B...
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Page 2: Explanation Of Graphical Symbols
Explanation of Explication des graphical symbols symboles graphiques The lightning flash with arrowhead Le symbole éclair avec pointe de symbol, within an equilateral flèche à l'intérieur d'un triangle triangle, is intended to alert the user équilatéral est utilisé pour alerter to the presence of uninsulated l'utilisateur de la présence à... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS • TABLE DES MATIÈRES • INHALTSVERZEICHNIS • TABLA DE LAS MATERIAS Explanation of graphical symbols ... 2 Explication des symboles graphiques Erklärung der Bildsymbole Explicación de símbolos TABLE OF CONTENTS ... 3 Table des matières Inhaltsverzeichnis Tabla de las materias FCC Interference Statement ... -
Page 4: Tabla De Las Materias Fcc Interference Statement
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. -
Page 5: Introduction
Derecha: un amplificador PL2 con el panel de seguridad instalado © Copyright 2000, QSC Audio Products, Inc. QSC® is a registered trademark, and PowerWave™ is a trademark, of QSC Audio Products, Inc. “QSC” and the QSC logo are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. - Page 6 I N T R O D U C T I O N A V A N T - P R O P O S E I N F Ü H R U N G I N T R O D U C C I Ó N •...
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Page 7: Front Panel
I N T R O D U C T I O N A V A N T - P R O P O S POWERLIGHT 2 Front Panel Front panel Panneau avant 1. Power switch 1. Commande marche/arrêt 2. Cooling vents 2. -
Page 8: Rear Panel
POWERLIGHT 2 Rear Panel I N T R O D U C T I O N A V A N T - P R O P O S Rear panel Panneau arrière 1. DataPort 1. DataPort (port de données) 2. Terminal block inputs 2. -
Page 9: Features & Setup
FEATURES & SETUP Clip limiter DESCRIPTION When the audio signal drives the amp's output circuit beyond its power capability, the amp clips and flattens the peaks of the waveform. The clip limiter detects this and quickly reduces the gain to minimize the amount of overdrive. -
Page 10: Input Filter
Input Filter Selection Switch Settings LF ON 0 dB 50 HZ Ch. 1 Ch. 2 50 HZ LF ON 20 Hz LF Filter Frequency Response- 50 Hertz filter on LF ON 0 dB 30 HZ Ch. 1 Ch. 2 30 HZ LF ON 20 Hz LF Filter Frequency Response- 30 Hertz filter on... -
Page 11: Parallel Input Mode
Mode Selection Switch Location and Settings "Daisy-Chaining" upper amplifier's input signal to lower amplifier's input. Use one of the connection methods shown (XLR, 1/4 "TRS or terminal block). FEATURES & SETUP CARACTÉRISTIQUES ET LEUR UTILISATION Parallel input mode DESCRIPTION Mode entrées parallèles The "Parallel Input"... -
Page 12: Bridge Mono Mode
Setting DIP switch #7 for bridge mono operation Setting DIP switches #4, 5 and 6 so that channel 1's input is available for "daisy-chaining" on channel 2's input connectors. FEATURES & SETUP CARACTÉRISTIQUES ET LEUR UTILISATION Bridge mono mode Mode ponté mono DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Bridged mono mode combines the... - Page 13 Bridged mono output connection uses channel 1's Speakon only • Mono ponté • Monobrückenbetrieb • Mono puente Bridge mono operation- Binding post output connection uses Ch.1 and Ch.2 "+" terminals. FEATURES & SETUP CARACTÉRISTIQUES ET LEUR UTILISATION Bridge mono mode Mode ponté...
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Page 14: What Are The Differences Among Stereo, Parallel Input, And Bridge Mono Modes
Stereo, bi-amp, 2 channel mode Parallel input mode FEATURES & SETUP CARACTÉRISTIQUES ET LEUR UTILISATION Modes stéréo, parallèle What are the differences among Stereo, Parallel et ponté, quelles sont les différences? Input, and Bridge Mono modes? MODE STÉRÉO STEREO MODE C'est la façon "normale"... - Page 15 Bridge mono mode with configuration switch set for "Stereo" Bridge mono mode with configuration switch set for "Parallel Inputs" Minimum bridge mono load on PL2 amplifiers is 4 ohms. L'impedance de charge minimum au modèle PL2 en le mode ponté mono est 4 ohms.
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Page 16: Installation
PL2 dimensional information I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T A L L A T I O N Utiliser les quatre vis et rondelles de Use four screws and washers when montage pour fixer le devant de mounting the amplifier to the front l'amplificateur sur les rails de montage. - Page 17 Rear rack mounting ear kit installation- Method 1: The amplifier can be removed only by removing front & rear screws. Method 2: The amplifier can be installed and removed easily from the front without removing any rear hardware. I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T A L L A T I O N E I N B A U I N S T A L A C I Ó N The rear rack mouting ear kit may be intsalled in two different ways.
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Page 18: Connections
oder oder ó ó Use one of the three input connection options shield inverting non-inverting 1/4-inch (6.3mm) TRS and XLR connection •Balanced•Symétrique•Symmetrisch•Balanceado shield Terminal block balanced • bloc détachable symêtrique • symetrische Anschlußstecker • Entrada de bloque balanceado C O N N E X I O N S A N S C H L Ü S S E C O N N E C T I O N S Inputs Entrées... - Page 19 shield and inverting non-inverting 1/4-inch (6.3mm) phone plug connection •Unbalanced•Asymétrique•Unsymmetrisch•No Balanceado jumper XLR unbalanced • XLR asymêtrique • unsymetrische XLR • XLR no balanceado jumper jumper from — to shield shield C O N N E C T I O N S C O N N E X I O N S A N S C H L Ü...
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Page 20: Speakon™ Outputs
2 channels/canaux/Kanäle/canales & 2 Speakons (Stereo, bi-amp, or parallel mode; Modes stéreo, bi-amp ou parallèle; Stereo-, Bi- amp- oder Parallelbetrieb; Modos estéreo, bi-amp o paralelo) 2 channels/canaux/Kanäle/canales & 1 Speakon (Stereo, bi-amp, or parallel mode; Modes stéreo, bi-amp ou parallèle; Stereo-, Bi- Amp- oder Parallelbetrieb;... -
Page 21: Binding Post Outputs
C O N N E C T I O N S C O N N E X I O N S A N S C H L Ü S S E Bornes à écrou Binding post outputs Three methods may be used to connect to the binding post output terminals: •... -
Page 22: Operating Voltage (Ac Mains)
Examples of Accessories for PL2 Amplifiers 2-way system 3-way system Subwoofer C O N N E C T I O N S C O N N E X I O N S A N S C H L Ü S S E Tension d'utilisation Operating voltage (alimentation CA) -
Page 23: Operation
Power Switch Operation Gain Control Gain Control LED indicators Ch.1 Ch. 2 Front Panel (right side)- LED indicators and Gain controls - l e Maximum Gain (in dB) by Model Number O P E R A T I O N U T I L I S A T I O N B E T R I E B O P E R A C I Ó... -
Page 24: Security Panel
Security Panel Installation: Step 1 Security panel After setting the gain controls, you can install the security panel to prevent tampering and accidental misadjustment. After the knobs have been removed and the gain setting checked, install the security panel as shown in the general illustration to the left and on next page. -
Page 25: Betrieb
Security Panel Installation: Step 3 Security Panel Installation: Step 4 O P E R A T I O N U T I L I S A T I O N Security Panel Plaquette de sécurité REMOVING THE SECURITY POUR ENLEVER LA PLAQUETTE PANEL DE SÉCURITÉ... -
Page 26: Fan Cooling
Rear-to-Front Air Flow of QSC Amplifiers O P E R A T I O N U T I L I S A T I O N B E T R I E B O P E R A C I Ó N Ventilation Fan cooling La vitesse de rotation du ventilateur... -
Page 27: Sound Reinforcement
A P P L I C A T I O N S A P P L I C A T I O N S A N W E N D U N G S - A P L I C A C I O N E S B E I S P I E L E SOUND REINFORCEMENT Stereo Mix... - Page 28 A P P L I C A T I O N S A P P L I C A T I O N S A N W E N D U N G S - A P L I C A C I O N E S B E I S P I E L E SOUND REINFORCEMENT Stereo biamp mix #1...
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Page 29: A P P L I C A T I O N S A P P L I C A T I O N S
A P P L I C A T I O N S A P P L I C A T I O N S A N W E N D U N G S - A P L I C A C I O N E S B E I S P I E L E 1 Cabinet INSTRUMENT AMPLIFICTAION... -
Page 30: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING D É P A N N A G E FEHLERBEHEBUNG SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS Problem: no sound Problème: pas de son • Indication: POWER • Indication: DEL indicator not lit "POWER" éteinte • Check the AC plug. • Vérifiez le branchement du cordon d'alimentation. -
Page 31: Solución De Problemas
TROUBLESHOOTING D É P A N N A G E FEHLERBEHEBUNG No sound Pas de son (continued) (suite) • INDICATION: SIGNAL LEDs • INDICATION: DEL DE SIGNAL RESPONDING TO SIGNAL FONCTIONNENT LEVEL NORMALEMENT • If the green SIGNAL, -20 dB, •... -
Page 32: Problem: Distorted Sound
TROUBLESHOOTING D É P A N N A G E Problem: distorted Problème: son sound distortionné • INDICATION: CLIP LED • INDICATION: DEL CLIP FLASHING CLIGNOTE • Si la DEL CLIP clignote avant que • If the red CLIP indicator flashes les trois DEL de niveau de signal, before all three signal indicators ou l'impédance de charge est trop... -
Page 33: Problem: Hum
Magnetic field from power supplies in equipment can induce hum into cabling that is located in the field. If hum is a problem, try relocating cabling so that is away from power supplies, transformers, and other devices that produce magnetic fields. TROUBLESHOOTING D É... -
Page 34: Inner Workings
Basic Functional Block Diagram of PowerWave™ Supply INNER WORKINGS S O U S L E C A P O T Une quantité impressionnante de An impressive amount of technology technologie se trouve "sous le capot" is packed "under the hood" of a PL2 des amplificateurs de série PLX de QSC. - Page 35 Balanced Filters Gain DC Supply Temperature Sense Power Control Clip Muting Output Limiting Blocking DC Fault Monitor Display Block Diagram of Audio Path in a PL2 Amplifier INNER WORKINGS S O U S L E C A P O T INNERER AUFBAU Audio haute performance.
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Page 36: Specifications
CONTROLS (all models) INDICATORS (all models) CONNECTORS (all models) S P E C I F I C AT I O N S S P É C I F I C AT I O N S TECHNISCHE DATEN ESPECIFICACIONES PL218 PL224 1200 1100... - Page 37 S P E C I F I C AT I O N S S P É C I F I C AT I O N S TECHNISCHE DATEN ESPECIFICACIONES PL218 COOLING (all models) Continuously variable speed fan, back-to-front air flow...
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Page 38: Product Warranty
Décharge Disclaimer QSC Audio products, Inc. ne peut QSC Audio Products, Inc. is not liable être tenu responsable de tout for any damage to speakers, dommage à des haut-parleurs, amplifiers, or any other equipment amplificateurs, ou tout autre that is caused by negligence or équipement qui pourrait être dû... -
Page 39: Address & Telephone Information
U N D T E L E F O N - T E L É F O N O N U M M E R N QSC Audio Products, Inc. 1675 MacArthur Boulevard Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1468 USA +(714) 754-6175... - Page 40 QSC Audio Products, Inc. 1675 MacArthur Boulevard Costa Mesa, California 92626 USA “QSC” and the QSC logo are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. ©1998 & 1999 QSC Audio Products, Inc.
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