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USER GUIDE
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  • Page 1 M-Drive USER GUIDE ©2024 Powersoft Keep this manual DO000184.04 R00 for future reference...
  • Page 2 DO000184.04_powersoft_MDrive_UG_EN 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

    M-Drive  User Guide 11 : 7.PL21 pinout Table of contents 11 : 8.SO5 pinout 1. Important safety instructions 11 : 9.Installing an optional DSP SIMM board 2. Importantes instructions de sécurité 12. Hardware protections 3. Instrucciones de seguridad importantes 12 : 1.Thermal Protections and Fan Control 4. Importanti istruzioni di sicurezza 12 : 2.Power supply protections 5. Regulatory information...
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  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    8. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. DO NOT USE THE UNIT IN TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT. 9. Only use attachments/accessories specified by Powersoft. 10. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN ANY PART OF THE UNIT.
  • Page 6: Importantes Instructions De Sécurité

    5. N’utilisez pas cet amplificateur à proximité de l’eau. 6. Assurez-vous d’une bonne ventilation de l’appareil. Installez DE 0°C À +35°C en accord avec les instructions préconisées par Powersoft. DÉCLASSEMENT AU DESSUS DE 35°C. 0 °C 7. N’installez pas l’appareil à proximité de sources de chaleur 85 % DE 10 % À...
  • Page 7: Instrucciones De Seguridad Importantes

    6. No bloquee las aberturas de ventilación. Realice la insta- ELECTRÓNICOS (WEEE por sus siglas en Inglés). lación de acuerdo con las indicaciones de Powersoft. ENTRE 0°C Y +35°C 7. No instale cerca ninguna fuente de calor como, por ejemplo, DEGRADACIÓN POR ENCIMA DE 35°C.
  • Page 8: Importanti Istruzioni Di Sicurezza

    COLLEGAMENTO NON CORRETTO O MANCANTE DELLA MESSA A TERRA. CONTATTARE IL CENTRO DI ASSISTENZA AUTORIZZATO PER ESEGUIRE LA MANUTENZIONE ORDINARIA E STRAORDINARIA. E’ ASSOLUTAMENTE NECESSARIO CONTROLLARE QUESTI REQUISITI FONDAMENTALI SULLA SICUREZZA E, IN CASO DI DUBBI, RICHIEDERE UN CONTROLLO ACCURATO DA PERSONALE QUALIFICATO. vi | M-Drive | 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 environment. 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)

    It is recommended that all workstations where Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive devices (ESDS) and as- semblies are handled outside of full static protection packaging (i.e. within static control areas) should be provided with some form of ground conductive or dissipative flooring. viii | M-Drive | User guide...
  • Page 11: M-Drive | 1

    The Differential Pressure Control – DPC – is the core M-Drive module. technology of the Integrated Powered Adaptive Loudspeaker We know you are eager to use the M-Drive module, but please system, also known as IPAL. take a moment to read this user’s manual and safety instructions.
  • Page 12: Thermal Constrains

    We suggest to position the module vertically with respect the ground in order to take advantage of the chimney effect for ventilation and heat dissipation. A custom heat sink designed to best fit the M-Drive is Considering that thermal protection of the module (T ) is set at available: please refer to the M-Drive IK solution for more info on this subject.
  • Page 13 N. 6 HOLES FIGURE 2: M-Drive IK heat sink with powerCON and AC Mains filter. Thermal constrains | 3...
  • Page 14: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc) & Safety

    M4 nut and bolt with proper split washer – grover washer – to secure the Reject RF noise from input and output cabling by installing earth terminal lug. ferrite shields. Powersoft suggests the KITAGAWA RFC-H13 ferrite 4 | M-Drive | User guide...
  • Page 15: Mechanical Drawings

    Mechanical drawings threaded M3 - max depth 3mm torque 0,8 +/- 0,1 N/m FIGURE 7: M-Drive mechanical drawing (all dimensions in millimetres). Mechanical drawings | 5...
  • Page 16 90° 2,5 m FIGURE 8: Pressure sensor (all dimensions in millimetres unless otherwise stated) FIGURE 9: DPC interface board (all dimension in millimetres). 6 | M-Drive | User guide...
  • Page 17: Connections

    Connections Audio Audio link 11 : 1.Interface board: bill of connectors input (pass through) Input CODE FUNCTION TYPE attenuator Audio link (pass through) CN107 XLR-M balanced interface Audio input CN108 XLR-F board balanced CN101 CN102 CN106 Micro Match COLD COLD 12 pin FIGURE 11: XLR pinout.
  • Page 18: 4.Amp Module: Bill Of Connectors

    BY41 2.7 k� + 47 � Unbalanced Output  BY21 RESERVED BY11 RESERVED 11 : 6.PL22 / PL23 pinout Pin# Bias Description – – 12 V Maximum available current: + 12 V 100 mA – – 12 V PL15 PL15 8 | M-Drive | User guide...
  • Page 19: 7.Pl21 Pinout

    11 : 7.PL21 pinout PIN# NAME TYPE DESCRIPTION RANGE IMPEDANCE/NOTES SDPWS PSU shutdown. Active HI 3,3V <V <12V 1KΩ READY 1 High when PWM is ON 3,3V <V <5V | 0V <V <1V 47KΩ - external cap. needed (1nF min) RESERVED RESERVED DO NOT CONNECT Bal.
  • Page 20: 8.So5 Pinout

    (+/-5%) MAX current (tot)= 0,5A Protected with series Polyswitch -VCCMON Negative rail bus monitor Scale factor= 20V/V 4,5KΩ +VCCMON Positive rail bus monitor Scale factor= 20V/V 4,5KΩ Ground TEMPMON Output temperature monitor 0-3,3V (Scale factor) See TEMPMON table 46~49 RESERVED 10 | M-Drive | User guide...
  • Page 21: 9.Installing An Optional Dsp Simm Board

    1kΩ terminals 11 : 9.Installing an optional DSP SIMM board The M-Drive amplifier module can host an optional DSP board such as the Powersoft DSP-Lite interface, as well as any other custom interface. Refer to FIGURE 12 for proper SIMM board dimensions and connectivity.
  • Page 22: Hardware Protections

    Hardware protections 12 : 2.Power supply protections The architecture of Powersoft’s amplifiers encompass several protection mechanisms triggered by harmful signal and temperature. Protection systems and triggers are independently Power supply protections aim to isolate a faulty section in implemented in the power supply section (power supply electrical power system from the rest of the device in order to protection) and the amplifier section (amplifier protections).
  • Page 23: Led Chart

    SOLID ON active GREEN SOLID ON Thermal protection YELLOW TEMP SOLID ON active signal clip No faults, system fully GREEN READY SOLID ON operating GREEN ready SOLID ON GREEN System on SOLID ON protection active FIGURE 13: M-Drive interface plate. 13 | M-Drive | User guide...
  • Page 24: Dpc Technology

    In addition, DSP provides the needed algorithms for a complete loudspeaker tuning. Using ProManager Plus™ is possible creating a custom model based on Zero Latency DSP (included on M-Drive) or based on an additional Powersoft DSP Lite EM. Once you have created and exported the custom Armonía Plugin, the loudspeaker equipped with M-Drive can be recognized and managed via ArmoníaPlus™...
  • Page 25: Pressure Sensor

    2. If the motor is mounted outside the cabinet and pointing placement of the pressure sensor on the loudspeaker cabinet inwards, and the pressure sensor is mounted inside the and the correct connection of the transducer to the M-Drive are cabinet, pointing outwards, reverse the specified polarity paramount.
  • Page 26: Support And Warranty

    Support and warranty This Powersoft product contains no user-serviceable parts. All warranty repairs must be carried by a certified technician operating in a Powersoft Authorized service center. To learn more about warranty terms and conditions, visit powersoft.com/warranty. For any service related enquire, please write to service@powersoft.com.
  • Page 27: Specifications

    Specifications AC Mains Power General Universal, regulated switch mode with Number of channels 1 in / 1 out Power supply Output power Nominal power requirement AC 100 V - 240 V, 50/60 Hz 2 � 14970 W Operating voltage AC 90 - 264 V 4 �...
  • Page 28 Powersoft S.p.A. Via Enrico Conti, 5 50018 Scandicci (FI) Italy Tel: +39 055 735 0230 Fax: +39 055 735 6235 For questions about sales, application and technical support, service, maintanance, and compliance, please refer to the powersoft website powersoft-audio.com...

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