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PS604A PS404A PowerShare Adaptable Power Amplifiers Installation and Operating Guide Guía de instalación y funcionamiento Guide d’installation et d’utilisation Installations- und Bedienungsanleitung Manuale di installazione e funzionamento Installatie- en bedieningshandleiding...
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Important Safety Instructions pro.Bose.com Please read this owner’s guide and save it for future reference. This product is intended for installation by professional installers only! This document is intended to provide professional installers with basic installation and safety guidelines for this product in typical fixed-installation systems. Please read this document before attempting installation.
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Important Safety Instructions pro.Bose.com Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8.
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Instrucciones de Seguridad Importantes pro.Bose.com Lea esta guía del usuario y consérvela para consultarla en el futuro. Este producto está diseñado para ser instalado únicamente por instaladores profesionales. Este documento está diseñado para proveer las pautas de seguridad e instalación básicas a los instaladores profesionales de este producto en sistemas de instalación fija comunes. Lea este documento antes de comenzar con su instalación.
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Instrucciones de Seguridad Importantes pro.Bose.com Lea estas instrucciones. 2. Guarde estas instrucciones. 3. Preste atención a las advertencias. 4. Siga todas las instrucciones. 5. No use este aparato cerca del agua. 6. Límpielo solamente con un paño seco. 7. No obstruya ninguna abertura de ventilación. Realice la instalación conforme a las instrucciones del fabricante. 8.
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Instructions Importantes Relatives à la Sécurité pro.Bose.com Consultez attentivement cette notice d’utilisation et conservez-la pour toute référence future. L’installation de ce produit doit être effectuée par un technicien professionnel ! Ce document à l’intention des installateurs professionnels contient les directives de pose et de sécurité relatives à ce produit en installation fixe. Lisez attentivement ce document avant l’installation.
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Instructions Importantes Relatives à la Sécurité pro.Bose.com Veuillez lire ces instructions. 2. Veuillez conserver ces instructions. 3. Respectez tous les avertissements. 4. Suivez toutes les instructions. 5. N’utilisez pas cet appareil à proximité d’eau ou d’une source d’humidité. 6. Utilisez uniquement un chiffon sec pour le nettoyage. 7.
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Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise pro.Bose.com Bitte lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung durch und bewahren Sie sie zum späteren Nachschlagen auf. Dieses Produkt darf nur von fachkundigen Monteuren installiert werden! Dieses Dokument soll fachkundigen Monteuren grundlegende Installations- und Sicherheitsrichtlinien für dieses Produkt in typischen Festinstallationssystemen bieten. Bitte lesen Sie dieses Dokument vor der Installation durch.
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Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise pro.Bose.com Lesen Sie die folgenden Anweisungen. 2. Bewahren Sie die Anweisungen auf. 3. Beachten Sie alle Warn- und Sicherheitshinweise. 4. Befolgen Sie alle Anweisungen. 5. Verwenden Sie dieses Gerät nicht in der Nähe von Wasser. 6. Reinigen Sie das Gerät nur mit einem sauberen, trockenen Tuch. 7.
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Informazioni Importanti Sulla Sicurezza pro.Bose.com Leggere questo manuale d’uso e conservarlo come riferimento per il futuro. Questo prodotto deve essere installato esclusivamente da installatori professionisti. Il presente documento ha lo scopo di fornire agli installatori professionisti le istruzioni di base per l’installazione e la sicurezza de prodotto negli impianti convenzionali a installazione fissa. Leggere attentamente il documento prima di procedere all’installazione.
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Informazioni Importanti Sulla Sicurezza pro.Bose.com Leggere queste istruzioni. 2. Conservare queste istruzioni. 3. Prestare attenzione a tutte le avvertenze. 4. Seguire tutte le istruzioni. 5. Non utilizzare l’apparecchio in prossimità di acqua. 6. Utilizzare solo un panno asciutto per la pulizia. 7.
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Belangrijke Veiligheidsinstructies pro.Bose.com Lees deze gebruikershandleiding zorgvuldig door en bewaar deze voor toekomstig gebruik. Dit product is uitsluitend bestemd voor installatie door professionele installateurs! Dit document is bedoeld om professionele installateurs essentiële installatie- en veiligheidsrichtlijnen te bieden voor dit product in standaardsystemen voor vaste installatie. Lees dit document door voordat u begint met de installatie.
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Belangrijke Veiligheidsinstructies pro.Bose.com Lees deze instructies door. 2. Bewaar deze instructies. 3. Neem alle waarschuwingen in acht. 4. Volg alle instructies. 5. Gebruik dit apparaat niet in de buurt van water. 6. Alleen met een droge doek reinigen. 7. Zorg dat u de ventilatieopeningen niet blokkeert. Installeer het apparaat volgens de instructies van de fabrikant. 8.
LED Fault Indication ....................................24 Troubleshooting .......................................25 Limited Warranty .....................................25 AC Current Draw and Thermal Dissipation Information ......................26 Technical Specifications ..................................28 EQ Settings ........................................29 Block Diagrams PowerShare PS604A and PS404A ..............................30 Additional Resources Contact Information ....................................31 Importer Information ..................................31 14 English Installation Guide...
Product Overview This guide provides installation and operating information for Bose® PowerShare PS604A and PS404A amplifiers. Bose PowerShare adaptable power amplifiers deliver 600 watts (PS604A) or 400 watts (PS404A) for fixed-install applications. Through patented technology, total amplifier power is shared across all output channels, allowing installers the freedom to utilize power where needed.
Introduction pro.Bose.com Included Accessories Each PowerShare amplifier carton contains one amplifier plus the items indicated in the following table: PS604A PS404A 12-pin Euroblock 8-pin Euroblock 2-pin Euroblock AC power cord* Owners Guide * The appropriate power cord for your region is included. Each connector accepts 12-30 AWG wire.
PowerShare Editor software. Both amplifiers also support up to four gangable CC-1 ControlCenter zone controllers for remote volume control using CAT 5 cables. PS604A/PS404A Front Panel Figure 2. PowerShare PS604A amplifier front panel SIGNAL POWER LIMIT...
Front and Rear Panels pro.Bose.com PS604A/PS404A Rear Panel Figure 3. PowerShare PS604A amplifier rear panel 4 5 6 4 5 6 4 5 6 4 5 6 4 5 6 AmpLink – INPUT RJ-45 connector that receives up to 24 digital channels from a Bose AmpLink product. The amp also supports a THRU path for daisy-chaining all 24 digital audio channels to other Bose AmpLink products.
pro.Bose.com Installation and Operation Setting Up the PowerShare Amplifier The asymmetrical PowerShare capability of the amplifier is easy to use and does not require software to configure. Simply set the output trims according to the power you want distributed to each output load, and the amplifier ensures that the 600 watts (PS604A), or 400 watts (PS404A), peak power is not exceeded.
Installation and Operation pro.Bose.com Importance of Proper Ventilation For placement of the amplifier, keep the following in mind: • Make sure that air can circulate freely from left to right for adequate ventilation. There are vents on the sides. • The temperature of the rack should be controlled to ensure that amplifiers are not exposed to ambient temperatures exceeding 40°...
Remote Volume Control pro.Bose.com ControlCenter Zone Controllers Remotely control the volume of the PS604A and PS404A amplifiers using the Bose® CC-1 ControlCenter zone controllers. Controllers are available in two colors (white and black) for each of three regions (North America, Japan, and EU). The North America and Japan controllers fit into any regional 1-gang electrical box, and do not include a wall plate cover.
Remote Volume Control pro.Bose.com Distributed CC-1 Zone Controller Connection to the Amplifier For installations using multiple CC-1 zone controllers, you can also connect the zone controllers to the CV41 4-to-1 Converter, then create a single home run from the CV41 back to the amplifier. Create these connections using CAT 5 cables and RJ-45 connectors.
Software Interface pro.Bose.com PowerShare Editor Software Access advanced digital loudspeaker processing features using the free web-downloadable PowerShare Editor software. The PowerShare Editor software accesses all of the FreeSpace®, Panaray®, RoomMatch® Utility, and F1 Passive loudspeaker EQs, as well as real-time 9-band PEQ, matrix mixing, band pass filtering, limiters, delay, mute polarity inversion, and output polarity inversion.
Technical Information pro.Bose.com 4-Channel Configuration Figure 8. PowerShare Editor software 4-channel configuration for PS604A and PS404A amplifiers LED Fault Indications Figure 9. PS604A and PS404A SIGNAL POWER LIMIT PowerShare Adaptable Power Amplifier POWER LED (both amplifiers) Solid amber LED indicates an over-temperature fault Solid red LED indicates a power supply fault SIGNAL LED (both amplifiers) All four LEDs will display solid red if a power supply fault is detected...
pro.Bose.com Technical Information Troubleshooting Problem What to do No power • Turn on power. Green LED on front panel will be visible when power is on. • Make sure the power cord is plugged in. • Try a different AC outlet that is working with another piece of equipment. Power is on, but no •...
Technical Information pro.Bose.com AC Current Draw and Thermal Dissipation Information The amplifier rated channel power for the PS604A is 600 W, distributed across four outputs. PS604A AC Current Draw and Thermal Dissipation (120 VAC, 60 Hz) Thermal Dissipation, Max Load Configuration Total Audio Line Current, Test Signal &...
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pro.Bose.com Technical Information The amplifier rated channel power for the PS404A is 400 W, distributed across four outputs. PS404A AC Current Draw and Thermal Dissipation (230 VAC, 50 Hz) Thermal Dissipation, Max Load Configuration Total Audio Line Current, Test Signal & Power Level (All channels driven) Output, W Watts...
Technical Information pro.Bose.com Technical Specifications Power Rating PS604A PS404A Amplifier Power 4 x 150 W 4 x 100 W Maximum Power per Channel 600 W @ 4-8 Ω, 70/100V 400 W @ 4-8 Ω, 70/100V Gain (Low-Z mode) 32.0 dB 30.2 dB Gain (70V mode) 35.0 dB...
pro.Bose.com Technical Information EQ Settings The following table shows the Bose® loudspeaker EQ file that corresponds to the EQ dial setting on the rear panel of the amplifier. EQ Dial Position Setting Bose Loudspeaker EQ File FLAT Flat DS16 DS16F Pendant DS40 DS40F/SE DS100...
Additional Information pro.Bose.com Contact Information Visit us on the web at pro.Bose.com. Americas Hong Kong (USA, Canada, Mexico, Central America, South America) Bose Limited Bose Corporation Suites 2101-2105, Tower One, Times Square Framingham, MA 01701 USA 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Corporate Center: 508-879-7330 852 2123 9000 Americas Professional Systems,...
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• AmpLink – Transports up to 24 uncompressed, near zero latency, digital audio channels between Bose DSPs and the PowerShare PS604A via shielded CAT 5 cable. The amp also supports a THRU path for daisychaining up to 8 other Bose AmpLink amplifiers, at a distance of up to 10 m between products.
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TECHNICAL DATA PowerShare PS604A adaptable power amplifier P R O F E S S I O N A L Technical Specifications POWER RATING Amplifier Power 4 x 150 W (THD+N < 0.04%, 1 kHz, 4-8 Ω, 70/100V) Maximum Power per Channel 600 W @ 4-8 Ω, 70/100V...
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TECHNICAL DATA PowerShare PS604A adaptable power amplifier P R O F E S S I O N A L POWER SWITCH – ON/OFF AC power. OUTPUT 1, 2, 3, 4 LIMIT LED – Each LED operates independently. POWER LED • LED is amber when the amplifier is limiting the •...
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TECHNICAL DATA PowerShare PS604A adaptable power amplifier P R O F E S S I O N A L AC Current Draw and Thermal Dissipation Information Amplifier rated channel power is 600 W, distributed across four outputs for the PS604A.
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P R O F E S S I O N A L Safety and Regulatory Compliance The PowerShare PS604A adaptable power amplifier complies with CE requirements and is UL listed according to UL60065 (8th edition) and CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60065-16; CB approved, according to IEC60065 (8th edition), including group and national differences.
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