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© 2012 Powersoft
Duecanali amplifiers
Duecanali 3904 / 3904 DSP+AESOP
Duecanali 5204 / 5204 DSP+AESOP
User Guide v 1.3
January 2013
DO000089 REV 03
Powersoft S.r.l. • Via Enrico Conti,
• sales
powersoft.it • www.powersoft-audio.com
+39 055 735 0230
@
Duecanali 5204
5
•
50018
Scandicci (FI) • Italy

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  • Page 1 Duecanali amplifiers Duecanali 3904 / 3904 DSP+AESOP Duecanali 5204 / 5204 DSP+AESOP Duecanali 5204 User Guide v 1.3 January 2013 DO000089 REV 03 powersoft_Duecanali_uguide_en_v1.3 Powersoft S.r.l. • Via Enrico Conti, • 50018 Scandicci (FI) • Italy © 2012 Powersoft • sales powersoft.it •...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    9.1 User’s introduction to AESOP .....28 5.5.2 The main screen and the LED bars... . .15 powersoft_Duecanali_uguide_en_v1.3 Powersoft S.r.l. • Via Enrico Conti, • 50018 Scandicci (FI) •...
  • Page 4 10.5.3 Gain Trim....... . . 34 19.1 Duecanali 3904 ....... . . 46 10.5.4 If no link.

  • Page 5: Warnings

    FCC standard section 15.109, IEC CISPR standard Pub. replacement of the obsolete outlet plugs. 22 ed 6.0 (2008-09) CLASS A chapter 7.1.1, Conducted emission powersoft_Duecanali_uguide_en_v1.3 Powersoft S.r.l. • Via Enrico Conti, • 50018 Scandicci (FI) • Italy • sales powersoft.it •...

  • Page 6: Warning Notices

    Excessive heat can adversely affect the Powersoft Class D amplifiers are among the most powerful cabinet and internal components. Installation of the amplifier in a professional amplifiers available and are capable of producing damp or dusty environment may result in malfunction or accident.
  • Page 7 Duecanali User Guide This manual contains important information on operating your Powersoft amplifier correctly and safely. Please read it carefully before operating your amplifier. If you have any questions, contact your Powersoft dealer. ▶...

  • Page 8: Front And Rear Panel Reference Figures

    Duecanali User Guide 2 Front and Rear Panel Reference Figures ▶...
  • Page 9 Duecanali User Guide ▶...

  • Page 10: Welcome

    Congratulations on buying a Powersoft Duecanali amplifier! term reliability. Anticipating potential problems at the design stage Powersoft is a leading company in the field of high efficiency means your show always goes on! audio power management. The Powersoft Class D technology...

  • Page 11: Operating Precautions

    Duecanali User Guide circuits: the fan speed will increase only when the temperature 4.6 AC Mains connection recorded by the sensors rises over carefully predetermined values. The AC Main connection is made via the IEC20A type connector This ensures that fan noise and internal dust accumulation are kept on the rear side of the panel.

  • Page 12: Aes/Ebu Connection

    Duecanali User Guide Input connectors are placed on the back of the Duecanali and corresponds to the positive output of the channel. Ensure that the grouped in two rows: speakers are connected to the Duecanali output with the correct polarity. Phoenix contacts GMSTB 2.5/2-ST out (-) out (+)

  • Page 13: Internal Signal Path Polarity

    To ensure problem-free and efficient interaction with external FIGURE 18: Remote connection jack, plug and ID selection devices, the Duecanali provides one 4-pin Phoenix MC 1.5/12-ST- 3.81 connectors on the back panel for channels 1 and 2. For Duecanali 3904 or Duecanali 5204 only ▶...

  • Page 14: Ethernet Connection

    RJ45 jack pinout for KAESOP connections capabilities. The intuitive interface provides reliable information and real time control of all DSP functions (see “18.4.1 Powersoft’s For Duecanali 3904 DSP+AESOP or Duecanali 5204 Armonía Pro Audio Suite” on page 42). Refer to the Armonía DSP+AESOP only ▶...

  • Page 15: The Main Screen And The Led Bars

    “Armonía Support Forum” section at The fourth line of the front panel LCD screen shows the functions http://www.powersoft-audio.com/ of the buttons immediately below. A beep confirms that a button has been pressed; please note that this sound is not mutable.
  • Page 16 Duecanali User Guide ▶...
  • Page 17 Duecanali User Guide DSP Settings Source Selection Stereo Common Settings AES3 Parallel from CH1 CH1 Settings Cross limit Parallel from CH2 CH2 Settings Sound speed (m/S) Mono Mix CH1 Setup CH2 Setup Gain trim (dB) Analog Input EQ If no link: Mute Reset Input Section Reset Output Section...

  • Page 18: Amplifier Settings

    These values are reported 22 A rms with respect to the amplifier’s gain. Duecanali Series gain sensitivity. Input signal: 1kHz sine wave. back slow Voltage values are RMS: Gain Duecanali 3904 Duecanai 5204 (dB) 4.48 5.30 3.17 3.75 2.47 2.66...

  • Page 19: Max Output Voltage

    The ranges available are shown in the table below: Please note that clip limiters can be set independently for both Amplifier model Peak output voltage (V) channels. Duecanali 3904 40 to 140 CAUTION: disabling clip limiters can potentially damage Duecanali 5204 40 to 165 loudspeakers.

  • Page 20: Mute At Power On

    Mute at Power on:ON The KDSP is a digital signal processing (DSP) add-on board back for Powersoft Duecanali Series amplifiers. KDSP can be used to optimize the performance of the audio system by means of fully customizable crossovers and equalizers. Exceptionally high reliability is guaranteed in all conditions by advanced limiters, and continuously monitored loudspeaker parameters.

  • Page 21: Common Settings

    Duecanali User Guide 8.2.1 Common Settings in the IN1 (analog) and IN2 (set to analog) plugs. The amplifier’s source selection can be set to any possible input. If the AES3 feed should fail, the amplifier will automatically fall back to the analog 8.2.1.1 Source Selection input on the CH1 and CH2 plugs.
  • Page 22 Duecanali User Guide ▶...

  • Page 23: Lp Filter (And Hp Filter)

    Duecanali User Guide be enabled at the same time. The LP or HP filter can be edited Filter type by the user via the main LCD screen. The parameters that can be Filter number user modified are: PEQ #12 Peak Filter Gain (dB) Filter frequency (Hz) Freq=21205Hz G=+12dB...
  • Page 24 (GR) in dBs enforced by the limiter. This information, Powersoft designed the Duecanali Series limiters as protective together with the limiting voltage referred to the signal in the input measures; therefore, they are not meant to “color” the sounds amplifier stage (I) expressed in dBus, is displayed in real time to such as dynamic compressors can do.
  • Page 25 The TruePower a maximum of 150W with 8 ohm load. Two speaker cabinets limiter is a Powersoft patent technology useful to avoid overheating connected in parallel will be delivered a maximum of 300W with of the voice coil;...

  • Page 26: Damping Control

    Duecanali User Guide greater than the real power. Some constructors declare the RMS Power limiter settings power as the minimum impedance point of the speaker; this, Power Limiter parameters that can be edited by the user are: again, may lead to an overestimation of the true power values the Mode: allows to determine the power limiter ▶...

  • Page 27: Ch1 Setup

    Duecanali User Guide if the subwoofers are going to work at close to full power, an Tone out gen, enable/disable the internal generator ▶ additional negative resistance of 1 to 2 Ohms should be added Tone out ampl, the output voltage of th generator (range 0 ▶...

  • Page 28: Network Operations

    Duecanali Series amplifiers equipped with a KAESOP board. ring will swap to the other direction, restoring the audio streaming. KAESOP stands for K (as in Powersoft’s flagship K Series) AES3 and Ethernet Simple Open Protocol. Powersoft’s KAESOP is designed 9.1.3 Network connections: Ethernet, AES3 forwarding and...
  • Page 29 Duecanali User Guide KEASOP forward mode Port 1 Port 2 When the amplifier is set in forward mode, the AES3 signal coming into the amplifier from the rear panel Phoenix connector is forwarded to both of the master RJ45 ports. There are three ways the AES can be forwarded: Forward to AES3-A: ▶...

  • Page 30: Network Robustness

    Duecanali User Guide Forward to AES3-B: ▶ the amplifier behaves just as in the “forward to AES3-A” mode Port 1 Port 2 but with respect to the AES3-B stream. The AES3 stream coming from the rear panel Phoenix connector will be routed to the AES3-B stream on both RJ45 ports 1 and 2.
  • Page 31 Duecanali User Guide AES3 source Ethernet network AES3 source Ethernet network Device mode: forward to AES3-A Device mode: forward to AES3-A Port 2 Port 2 Port 1 Port 1 Device mode: repeat Device mode: repeat Port 1 Port 2 Port 1 Port 2 Device mode: repeat Device mode: repeat...
  • Page 32 Duecanali User Guide produce sound. The reason for this connection is to improve the AES3 source robustness of the audio connection of amplifiers 2 and 3. The system’s connections could be interrupted in the following ways: Device mode: forward to AES3-A Port 2 If the connection between amplifiers 2 and 3 should fail, the Ethernet network connection would be interrupted but not...

  • Page 33: Kaesop Network Settings Menu

    Duecanali User Guide port 2 and vice versa AES3 source Forward to AES3-A: the AES stream from the rear panel ▶ Phoenix is rerouted to exit both RJ45 ports as an AES3-A stream. The amplifier will be in repeater mode with respect to the AES3-B stream Device mode: forward to AES3-A Forward to AES3-B: the AES stream from the rear panel...

  • Page 34: Source Mode

    Duecanali User Guide AES3-B: the AES3-B stream coming from one of the two stored internally and available to remote clients connected to the ▶ RJ45 ports amplifier. The load impedance is indirectly inferred by successive approximations. Time between single output impedance 10.5.2 Source Mode approximations depends on the output signal: the greater the amplitude of the signal, the shorter the time interval between...

  • Page 35: Amplifier Name

    Duecanali User Guide a general indication of the mains levels. Please refer to other the presets can be locked. After entering the correct lock code, sources (such as calibrated multimeters) for reliable and exact select the number of presets to be write protected. mains voltage and current measurements.

  • Page 36: Save Local Preset

    Duecanali User Guide 12.4 Save local preset Save to an empty slot To save a current amplifier setup as a preset to the local memory, enter the “Save local preset” menu. Select a non used preset Preset saved. which is labelled empty: back Select preset #1 <empty>...

  • Page 37: Change Lock Code

    Duecanali User Guide Are you sure to overwrite current Are you sure? preset? back back FIGURE 70: Erase all preset confirmation request FIGURE 68: This screen prompts the user to confirm overwriting an Pressing “ok” will erase all non protected presets. Pressing “back” existing preset slot will return the user to the previous screen.

  • Page 38: Lcd Contrast

    Duecanali User Guide PWRBSCH1: amplifier’s power supply voltage for channel 1 13.5 Single Channel Muting ▶ PWRBSCH2: amplifier’s power supply voltage for channel 2 ▶ Muting of one channel at a time can be done via the “mute” Pressing the “more” button on the screen allows to cycle through function directly from the amplifier’s front panel.

  • Page 39: Thermal Protection

    48 (forty eight) months, starting from the date of purchase printed on Powersoft’s (or any of its Authorized Dealer’s) invoice to the end 15.1 Cleaning customer. All warranty repairs and retrofits must be performed at...

  • Page 40: Assistance

    A maximum of 150 presets can be easily stored in a standard-sized html?Itemid=111 SmartCard. Please note that SmartCards for Duecanali Series presets must be initialized by Powersoft. In order to access the SmartCard menu, simply insert the card in the amplifier as shown TEMPORARY_EXPORTATION / IMPORTATION PROCEDURE in APPENDIX FIGURE 2.
  • Page 41 Duecanali User Guide contacts on the side facing down APPENDIX FIGURE 2: How to insert the SmartCard in the amplifier’s front slot The main SmartCard menu will allow the user to save or recall presets stored on the card. Please see “12 Local presets” on page 35 for instructions on how to store and load presets in Duecanali Series amplifiers.

  • Page 42: Control Software

    Amplifiers in the Duecanali series may also be fitted with the optional Powersoft DSP card allowing Armonía to control a greater range of features, including input and output equalization, alignment delays, FIR filters and load impedance monitoring.

  • Page 43: Technical Specifications

    Duecanali User Guide 19 Technical Specifications FIGURE 76: Output stage block diagram for all Duecanali Series amplifiers FIGURE 77: Power supply block diagram for all Duecanali Series amplifiers ▶...
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  • Page 45 Duecanali User Guide 442 mm (17.4 in) 465 mm (18.3 in) 482 mm (19 in) FIGURE 78: Duecanali dimensions ▶...

  • Page 46: Duecanali 3904

    Duecanali User Guide 19.1 Duecanali 3904 Specifications General Number of channels Output power stereo mode mono-bridged mode EIAJ Test Standard, 1 kHz, 1% THD 2 Ω/ch 4 Ω/ch 8 Ω/ch 70 V/ch 100 V /ch 4 Ω 8 Ω 2,400 W...

  • Page 47: Duecanali 3904 Dsp+Aesop

    Duecanali User Guide 19.2 Duecanali 3904 DSP+AESOP Specifications General Number of channels Output power stereo mode mono-bridged mode EIAJ Test Standard, 1 kHz, 1% THD 2 Ω/ch 4 Ω/ch 8 Ω/ch 70 V/ch 100 V /ch 4 Ω 8 Ω...

  • Page 48: Duecanali 5204

    Duecanali User Guide 19.3 Duecanali 5204 Specifications General Number of channels Output power stereo mode mono-bridged mode EIAJ Test Standard, 1 kHz, 1% THD 2 Ω/ch 4 Ω/ch 8 Ω/ch 70 V/ch 100 V /ch 4 Ω 8 Ω 2,800 W 2,600 W 1,400 W 1,800 W...

  • Page 49: Duecanali 5204 Dsp+Aesop

    Duecanali User Guide 19.4 Duecanali 5204 DSP+AESOP Specifications General Number of channels Output power stereo mode mono-bridged mode EIAJ Test Standard, 1 kHz, 1% THD 2 Ω/ch 4 Ω/ch 8 Ω/ch 70 V/ch 100 V /ch 4 Ω 8 Ω 2,800 W 2,600 W 1,400 W...
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