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LiteMod 4HC
USER GUIDE
©2019 Powersoft
Keep this manual
DO000242.00 Rev. 02
for future reference

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  • Page 1 LiteMod 4HC USER GUIDE ©2019 Powersoft Keep this manual DO000242.00 Rev. 02 for future reference...
  • Page 2 Data are subject to change without notice. For latest update please refer to the online version available on www.powersoft-audio.com.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 1. Important safety instructions 12 : 2.2. Primary AC mains overvoltage protection 2. Importantes instructions de sécurité 12 : 2.3. Primary thermal protection 3. Instrucciones de seguridad importantes 12 : 2.4. Total power limiter 4. Importanti istruzioni di sicurezza 12 : 3.Amplifier protections 5.
  • Page 4 Page intentionally left blank ii | LiteMod 4HC | User guide...

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    8. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding- Symbol for earth/ground connection. type plug. 9. Only use attachments/accessories specified by Powersoft. Symbol for conformity with Directive 2002/96/EC 10. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is...

  • Page 6: Importantes Instructions De Sécurité

    LES BORNES D’ENCEINTES POURRAIENT ÊTRE DANGEREUX SI LA CONNEXION DE MODE PONT DU HAUT-PARLEUR EST UTILISÉ. ADOPTER DES TECHNIQUES CORRECTES DE CONNEXION ET D’ISOLEMENT LORSQUE LA CONNEXION EN MODE BRIDGE HAUT-PARLEUR EST UTILISÉ. iv | LiteMod 4HC | User guide...

  • Page 7: Instrucciones De Seguridad Importantes

    6. No bloquee las aberturas de ventilación. Realice la instalación de de operación o mantenimiento. acuerdo con las indicaciones de Powersoft. 7. No instale cerca ninguna fuente de calor como, por ejemplo, La marca CE indica el cumplimiento de la directiva radiadores, rejillas de calefacción, hornos u otros aparatos que...

  • Page 8: Importanti Istruzioni Di Sicurezza

    TERMINALI DIFFUSORI POTREBBERO ESSERE PERICOLOSI, SE VIENE UTILIZZATA LA CONNESSIONE IN MODALITÀ BRIDGE DEGLI ALTOPARLANTI. ADOTTARE LE CORRETTE TECNICHE DI CONNESSIONE E ISOLAMENTO QUANDO VIENE UTILIZZATA LA CONNESSIONE IN MODALITÀ BRIDGE DEGLI ALTOPARLANTI. vi | LiteMod 4HC | User guide...

  • Page 9: Regulatory Information

    The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive) aims to minimise the impact of electrical and electronic goods on the en- vironment. Powersoft S.p.A. comply with the Directive 2002/96/EC and 2003/108/EC of the European Parliament on waste electrical finance the cost of treatment and recovery of electronic equipment (WEEE) in order to reduce the amount of WEEE that is being disposed of in land-fill site.

  • Page 10: Electrostatic Discharge (Esd)

    Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive devices (ESDS) and assemblies are handled outside of full static protection packaging (i.e. within static control areas) should be pro- vided with some form of ground conductive or dissipative flooring. viii | LiteMod 4HC | User guide...

  • Page 11: Litemod | 1

    LiteMod 4HC can be easily integrated into any ap- posal and can normally be recycled. pliance such as active loudspeakers and stand alone rack Rather than just throwing these materials away, please amplifiers.

  • Page 12: Thermal Constraints

    Module in a separate Be aware of air leakage as the highest operating temperature vented chamber. The thermal resistance of the heatsink derives from the fol- 2 | LiteMod 4HC | User guide...

  • Page 13: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc) & Safety

    M4 nut and bolt with proper split washer – grover Reject RF noise from input and output cabling by in- washer – to secure the earth terminal lug. stalling ferrite shields. Powersoft suggests the FAIR RITE 0431164181, or equivalent. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) & Safety | 3...

  • Page 14: Mechanical Drawings

    Mechanical drawings 108,4 FIGURE 6: LiteMod4HC side and back plate (all dimensions in millimeters). 4 | LiteMod 4HC | User guide...

  • Page 15: Connections

    Connections PL3001 PL1001 PL3000 PL1000 11 : 1.Grounding 11 : 2.Bill of connectors The amplifier module is intended to be assembled in an CODE NAME TYPE End Product. PL1000 In the End Product, the metal plate of the amplifier module Input connector IDC socket 34 pin PL3000...

  • Page 16: 2.1. Pl1 Pinout

    Disable output stage PWM generator up to +5VDC Regulated -12VDC (+/-10%) supply output -12VDC OUT POWER (for audio circuits) Same as pin 14. Same as Max current available= 0,3A pin 14 and 21 on PL3000 6 | LiteMod 4HC | User guide...
  • Page 17 Scale Pin# Name Type Description Range Impedance Factor Regulated +12VDC (+/-10%) supply output +12VDC OUT POWER (for audio circuits) Same as pin 13. Same as Max current available= 1A pin 13 and 22 on PL3000 Output stages 1&2 temperature monitor. TEMPMON Highest temperature between channel 1 0-5VDC...
  • Page 18 Channel 4 output stage protection monitor. 11VDC< VOH <13VDC / Open Collector - PROTECT 4 Low when output is in protect state 0VDC< VOL <1VDC 100KΩ Pullup VOUT4MON Channel 4 output voltage monitor 0-4,5VDC 20V/V 4,5KΩ POWER 8 | LiteMod 4HC | User guide...

  • Page 19: 2.4. Pl1001, Pl3001 Pinout

    Scale Pin# Name Type Description Range Impedance Factor Differential= 3KΩ Channel 4 balanced input (inverting) / Common mode= 3.5KΩ (bal) IN 4- Channel 4 unbalanced input (inverting, 3,5KΩ (unbal) when shorting pin 29 to GND) 3VRMS input for full output Absolute MAX input= 8VRMS Differential= 3KΩ...

  • Page 20: 4.Internal Signal Path Polarity

    11 : 5.Output Configuration In order to increase the power’s supply energy stor- age efficiency, signals coming from channel pairs 1-2 are LiteMod 4HC can be configured in 5 different output reversed in polarity. type of connections: This ensures a symmetrical use of the voltage rails: if, 4 x SE (Single Ended): 4 indipendent channels.
  • Page 21 Parallel Parallel Parallel Parallel @ 8 Ω BTL @ 8 Ω BTL Parallel Parallel Parallel Parallel Parallel Parallel Parallel @ 4 Ω Parallel @ 4 Ω @ 8 Ω BTL @ 8 Ω BTL FIGURE 8: Short-circuited pins on the output connector. Parallel Parallel Parallel...

  • Page 22: Protections

    In The architecture of Powersoft’s amplifiers includes case Powersoft cable would not be used, a similar cable is several protection mechanisms triggered by harmful mandatory, please follow assembly instructions described signal and temperature.

  • Page 23: 2.4. Total Power Limiter

    12 : 2.4. Total power limiter Time Cycle # When the module detects a long term output current of 30 times >11 A, and an output power grater than 700 W, it will limit the 10 s 90 times output power accordingly. ∞...

  • Page 24: Cable Kit - Kt000349

    Cable Kit - KT000349 For module evaluation only. 13 : 1.Mains Cable – CB000727 Bill of Materials Part Description MPN / Specs PowerCon NAC3MPA-1 JST connector VHR-3N JST Contacts SVH-21T-P1.1 (22 ~ 18 AWG), SVH-41T-P1-1 (20 ~ 16 AWG) Fuse Holder SCI R3-32B2 Fuse LITTLE FUSE 326 15AT...

  • Page 25: 2.Output Cable, 4 X Se - Cb000731

    13 : 2.Output cable, 4 x SE configuration – CB000731 Bill of Materials Part Description MPN / Specs Speakon NL4MP-UC JST Connector VHR-6N JST Contacts SVH-21T-P1.1 (22 ~ 18 AWG), SVH-41T-P1-1 (20 ~ 16 AWG) White Cable 16 AWG Blue Cable 16 AWG Orange Cable 16 AWG...

  • Page 26: 3.Output Cable, 2 X Btl - Cb000730

    N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. BLUE GREY N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. CH 1 - 3 PIN 1 OUT 1+2 OUT 3+4 CH 2 - 4 16 | LiteMod 4HC | User guide...

  • Page 27: 4.Output Cable, 2 X Ptl - Cb000733

    13 : 4.Output cable, 2 x PTL configuration – CB000733 Bill of Materials Part Description MPN / Specs Speakon NL4MP-UC JST Connector VHR-6N JST Contacts SVH-21T-P1.1 (22 ~ 18 AWG), SVH-41T-P1-1 (20 ~ 16 AWG) White Cable 16 AWG Blue Cable 16 AWG Orange Cable 16 AWG...

  • Page 28: 5.Output Cable, 1 X Pbtl - Cb000732

    WHITE N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. BLUE BLUE LOOP N.C. N.C. LOOP N.C. N.C. LOOP N.C. N.C. LOOP N.C. N.C. CH 1 - 3 PIN 1 OUT 1 CH 2 - 4 18 | LiteMod 4HC | User guide...

  • Page 29: Evaluation Board - Ktp00477

    Evaluation Board - KTP00477 14 : 1.Switch functions The EVB is an analog audio interface that includes a ther- Description Status mal limiter, a clip limiter, and other functions (mute, energy CH1-CH2 Bridge Mode save enable) in order to evaluate the module without using CH3-CH4 Bridge Mode a DSP.

  • Page 30: 2.Test Points

    Sets module having auxiliary voltage of +/-15V. Module has a default auxiliary voltage of +/- Auxilliay Voltage Selector Not applicable fot Litemod 4HC 12Vdc - Not applicable fot Litemod 4HC 14 : 2.Test points Test Point Description Scale/Full Scale (For Minimod4)

  • Page 31: 3.Led Description

    14 : 3.LED Description Color SIGNAL PRES GREEN Signal presence on input connectors Absence of signal at input connectors Absence of -12V auxiliary voltage. Switched off in 12SW -12VC GREEN Presence of -12V auxiliary voltage case Energy Save status engaged Absence of +12V auxiliary voltage.

  • Page 32: 4. Voltage And Thermal Limiter

    14 : 4. Voltage and Thermal Limiter The EVB is provided with a Clip and Thermal Limiter that protects the connected amplifier. Since LiteMod 4HC is protected by its own limiters, we suggest to disable the EVB internal limiter by using the “Voltage Limiter Disable Switch” (E) (see picture at paragraph 14:3).

  • Page 33: 7.Energy Save

    14 : 7.Energy Save Evaluation board is provided of a signal detection circuit having a wake up threshold of about -59dBV. If Energy save Active, after 10sec of a lack of signal detection, it goes into “shut down / auto mute” state. Depending on the status of ESMODE switch Its behavior may change as follow: If ESMODE ON: When Energy Save Mode is enabled a Shut down of Power Supply of the module (connected to the related output connector).

  • Page 34: 10.Block Diagram

    14 : 10.Block diagram 24 | LiteMod 4HC | User guide...

  • Page 35: 11.Silkscreen

    14 : 11.Silkscreen Evaluation Board - KTP00477 | 25...

  • Page 36: 12.Schematic

    14 : 12.Schematic PUSH PUSH CH1-2 FEMALE FEMALE BIAS1 BIAS2 DBIAS1 DBIAS2 0603 0603 IN1+ IN2+ IN1- IN2- OUT1 OUT2 BUFIN1 BUFIN2 BUFOUT1 BUFOUT2 BAS28 BAS28 26 | LiteMod 4HC | User guide...
  • Page 37 CH3-4 Evaluation Board - KTP00477 | 27...

  • Page 38: 13.Power + Energy Save

    14 : 13.Power + Energy Save 28 | LiteMod 4HC | User guide...

  • Page 39: Support And Warranty

    Powersoft dealer (or to Powersoft for repair. In the latter case, before shipping, distributor). You can also contact the Powersoft Technical you are kindly asked to follow step by step the procedure...

  • Page 40: Specifications

    Max aux supply current draw @ –12 V 300 mA Max aux supply current draw @ +5V 50 mA Dimensions 216 x 120 x 47 mm Fan plug - 12V Fan 200 mA Weight 1100 g 30 | LiteMod 4HC | User guide...
  • Page 41 Powersoft S.p.A. Via Enrico Conti, 5 50018 Scandicci (FI) Italy Tel: +39 055 735 0230 Fax: +39 055 735 6235 General inquiries: info@powersoft.it Sales: sales@powersoft.it Application & technical support: support@powersoft.it Service & maintenance: service@powersoft.it Compliance questions: compliance@powersoft.it powersoft-audio.com...

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