IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Explanation of graphical symbols The lightning symbol within a triangle is intended to The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous alert the user to the presence of important operating and voltages"...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNINGS! CAUTION! To prevent electric shock do not remove To reduce the risk of fi re or electric shock, do top or bottom covers. No user serviceable not remove screws. No user-serviceable parts inside. parts inside, refer servicing to qualified service Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
1 Intended use Intended use The d&b 40D amplifier is designed for installation purposes and is intended to be used with applicable d&b loudspeakers. A "LINEAR" setup is available allowing the amplifier to be used as a linear power amplifier. Note: d&b audiotechnik will accept no liability for any damages to third-party loudspeakers when operated with d&b amplifiers in "LINEAR"...
2 Scope of supply Scope of supply Before starting up the device, please verify the shipment for completeness and proper condition of the items. If there is any sign of obvious damage to the unit and/or the power cord, do not operate the unit and contact your local dealer from whom you received it.
Technical specifications GPI/GPO/FAULT Controls and indicators External power supply 24 V DC ±25% (18 – 30 V DC)/150 W RESET Recessed push-button (rear panel) TFT color touchscreen 4.3"/480 x 272 pixels 8 x Opto-coupled (galvanic isolation) High-level 18 ... 30 V DC Fan noise emission Rack mounted, measured on axis, 1 m (3.3 ft) to front panel, A-weighting. Low-level 0 ...
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Technical specifications *Audio power output – Measurement references: All data is valid for 23 °C (73.4 °F) ambient temperature and The power of burst signals refers to the power during the "on" 230 V AC/50 Hz mains supply. period. The power rating of noise signals is defined as the maximum of the The duration of the peak output of a sine wave signal is defined at instantaneous output power divided by a factor of two.
Technical specifications 3.1 Current/power draw and thermal dissipation Measurement references For all noise signals, the values are measured at the maximum level Noise CF 6 dB: Noise signal according to EIA-426-B with a crest just before any amplifier limiter activity (no Gain Reduction). factor of 6 dB.
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Technical specifications 120 V AC / 60 Hz / 0.2 Ω Source impedance - all channels driven State Load Mains Power Input Output Power BTU/hr kCal/hr current factor power power loss [ohms] [A RMS] Standby 0.32 0.50 18.8 18.8 ReadyStandby 0.60 0.72 52.0...
5 Startup Startup 5.1 Rack mounting and cooling Rack mounting The enclosure is designed to fit standard 19" equipment racks or cabinets. NOTICE! When mounting the device into 19" equipment racks or cabinets, it is strongly recommended that you: ▪...
Startup 5.2 Connections 5.2.1 Mains connection WARNING! Potential risk of electric shock or fire. The device is a protective class 1 unit. A missing earth (ground) contact may cause dangerous voltages in the housing and controls and may lead to electric shock. ▪...
Startup 5.2.2 Audio INPUT and LINK/OUT connectors The rear panel features eight installation specific Phoenix Euroblock connectors with the following assignments: ▪ Four analog inputs (A1 - A4) with corresponding link outputs. ▪ Two digital AES3 inputs (D1/2 and D3/4 - four channels) with corresponding outputs.
Startup 5.2.3 SPEAKER OUTPUTS WARNING! Potential risk of electric shock or fire. Risk of electric shock The amplifier output pins can carry dangerous voltages. ▪ Only use isolated loudspeaker cables with correctly fitted connectors. ▪ Never connect an amplifier output pin to any other input or output connector pin or protective earth (ground).
Startup 5.2.4 ETHERNET (Dual Ethernet port) NOTICE! Only shielded network cables (STP) must be used! The device allows remote control as well as redundant digital audio networking (Milan™) via Ethernet. For this purpose, a Dual Ethernet port (1 Gbit/s/100 Mbit/s – peer-to-peer) is provided requiring star topology network wiring.
Startup 5.2.5 GPI/GPO (Hardware description) Up to eight opto-coupled GPI pins [5] (General Purpose Input) and up to four GPO pins [6] (General Purpose Output) are available as additional digital control lines. This enables external control and detection functions. Note: A detailed description of how to configure the GPIOs and assign the available software objects (functions) correspondingly is given in the 40D Reference manual,...
Startup 5.3 Controls and indicators 5.3.1 RESET (System reset) A reset button (RESET [8]) is located on the rear panel next to the digital LINK D3/D4 connector terminal. To prevent accidental system reset, the button is slightly recessed. To perform a system reset, proceed as follows: Note: All device preferences will be set to factory defaults except for the network and fixed device settings.
Startup 5.3.2 TFT color touchscreen - User interface NOTICE! The touch panel utilizes a thin flexible sheet that may be damaged by sharp objects or heavy treatment. The user interface consists of a 4.3" TFT color touchscreen [9] with a resolution of 480 x 272 pixels.
6 Device configuration Device configuration 6.1 Initial device setup The device is mainly intended to be set up and operated via the d&b Remote network using the d&b R1 Remote control software. Provided R1 is already installed and the device has been connected either directly or through the network, proceed as follows: ⇒...
7 Service/Maintenance and care Service/Maintenance and care 7.1 Service CAUTION! Potential risk of explosion. The device incorporates a lithium battery which may cause danger of explosion if not replaced correctly. Refer replacement only to qualified service personnel authorized by d&b audiotechnik. Do not open the device.
8 Manufacturer's declarations Manufacturer's declarations 8.1 Declaration of Conformity This declaration applies to: d&b Z2830 40D Amplifier by d&b audiotechnik GmbH & Co. KG. All product variants are included, provided they correspond to the original technical version and have not been subject to any later design or electromechanical modifications.
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