Renkus-Heinz P2850 Operation Manual

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OPERATION MANUAL
P2850 • P2950
Dual Channel Power Amplifiers
C12
C22 • L20
Plug-In Controller Modules

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  • Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL P2850 • P2950 Dual Channel Power Amplifiers C22 • L20 • Plug-In Controller Modules...
  • Page 2 P2850/P2950 OPERATION MANUAL Cautions Sicherheitsvorschriften CAUTION VORSICHT UM ELEKTRISCHEN SCHLAG ZU TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT VERMEIDEN, KEINE FINGER ODER INSERT FINGERS OR OBJECTS INTO GEGENSTÄNDE IN ÖFFNUNNGEN DES ANY OPENINGS IN THE CABINET GEHÄUSES STECKENN WARNUNG: ZUR VERMEIDUNG VON FEUER...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    P2850/P2950 OPERATION MANUAL Table of Contents Warning Messages Table of Contents ntroduction Technical Specifications Front Panel Features Status LED's Signal LED's Output Attenuators On/Off Switch Rear Panel Features AC Fuse Output Connections Standard Input Module Output Mode Selector Input Connections...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    P2850/P2950 OPERATION MANUAL Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a Renkus-Heinz P2850 or P2950 dual- channel, professional, power amplifier. Your Renkus-Heinz amplifier has been designed to provide years of trouble-free, high performance operation. We hope you enjoy it. Your amplifier may include a C12 or C22 loudspeaker controller module or a L20 Limiter Module in place of the standard dual channel input module (see pages 8 to 13 for details).
  • Page 5: Technical Specifications

    P2850/P2950 OPERATION MANUAL T echnical Specifications POWER OUTPUT RATINGS: P2850 P2950 (20 Hz to 20 kHz < 0.1% THD) watts/ch at 8 Ohms watts/ch at 4 Ohms 1200 watts/ch at 2 Ohms 1600 1500 watts bridged (8 Ohm) 2400 1800...
  • Page 6: Front Panel Features

    P2850/P2950 OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Features 1. Channel 1 Status (Prot/Pwr) LED Status LED's The Channel 1 Status LED glows green to indicate the amplifier is on and Channel 1 is operating normally. It glows red to indicate that one or more of the amplifier Channel 1 protective circuits has been activated.
  • Page 7: On/Off Switch

    P2850/P2950 OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Features 4. Channel 2 Status (Prot/Pwr) LED Status LED's The Channel 2 Status LED glows green to indicate the amplifier is on and Channel 2 is operating normally. It glows red to indicate that one or more of the amplifier's Channel 2 protective circuits has been activated.
  • Page 8: Rear Panel Features

    P2850/P2950 OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel Features LINK LINK STEREO GROUND LIFT PARALLEL BRIDGE ON OFF ON Ch 2 INPUTS (CH 1) RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN IRVINE, CA - U.S.A. T O REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK...
  • Page 9: Output Mode Selector

    P2850/P2950 OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel Features STEREO PARALLEL BRIDGE (CH 1) MODEL P-2950 CAL SHOCK IRVINE, CA - U.S.A. OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK T TO RAIN OR MOISTURE LECTRICAL SHOCK ER (OR BACK) E PARTS INSIDE D SERVICE PERSONNEL CH 2 OUT...
  • Page 10 P2850/P2950 OPERATION MANUAL Loudspeaker Controller Modules MODEL RENKUS-HEINZ INPUT SUB/LF FR/HF PIN 1 = GND MADE IN USA PIN 2 = + PIN 3 = - C12 Controller Module The C12 loudspeaker controller module is a single input, dual output controller designed for use with active 2-way loudspeakers (or 3-way loudspeakers set up for bi-amp operation) in single channel (mono) systems.
  • Page 11 P2850/P2950 OPERATION MANUAL Loudspeaker Controller Modules MODEL RENKUS-HEINZ PIN 1 = GND CH 1 OUTPUTS CH 2 OUTPUTS CH 2 INPUT CH 1 INPUT MADE IN USA PIN 2 = + PIN 3 = - G R O U N D...
  • Page 12: Looping Outputs

    P2850/P2950 OPERATION MANUAL Loudspeaker Controller Modules Looping/HPF Selector Switches sw 1 sw 2 sw 1 sw 2 PK22-xxx Kit PK22-xxx Kit Stereo/Bridged Jumper Plug Stereo Bridged sw 3 sw 3 C22 Controller Module Physical Layout The C22 Loudspeaker Controller Module has several selector switches and a Stereo/ C22 Setup Bridging Jumper plug that are accessible by removing the module from the amplifier.
  • Page 13: Input Connectors

    P2850/P2950 OPERATION MANUAL Loudspeaker Controller Modules MODEL RENKUS-HEINZ OUTPUT INPUT INPUT OUTPUT CH 2 CH 1 PIN 1 = GND MADE IN USA HP FILTER PIN 2 = + HP FILTER 100Hz 100Hz PIN 3 = - 60Hz 60Hz 30Hz...
  • Page 14: Amplifier Setup And Operation

    P2850/P2950 OPERATION MANUAL Amplifier Setup and Operation The P2850 and P2950 amplifiers are designed to be mounted in standard 19" racks. They Mounting have 4 front panel mounting screws. Because of their depth and weight it is imperative that the amplifier be supported at the rear in any portable application.
  • Page 15 P2850/P2950 OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 16 P2850/P2950 OPERATION MANUAL 19201 Cook Street, Foothill Ranch, CA 92610-3501 Tel: 949-588-9997 Fax: 949-588-9514 E-mail: Sales@renkus-heinz.com Web: www.rh.com RH418 51/00...
  • Page 17 OPERATION MANUAL C22 • L20 • Plug-In Controller Modules L20 Limiter Module C22 Controller Module C12 Controller Module...
  • Page 18 C22 Controller Module L20 Limiter Module Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a Renkus-Heinz loudspeaker controller module for your P2400 or P2700 dual-channel power amplifier. Your Renkus-Heinz amplifier and controller module have been designed to provide years of trouble- free, high performance operation. We hope you enjoy them.
  • Page 19: Installation

    C12 Controller Module Channel 1 & 2 controller outputs (processed signals) to additional power Input amplifiers. MODEL RENKUS-HEINZ INPUT PIN 1 = GND SUB/LF FR/HF MADE IN USA PIN 2 = +...
  • Page 20: Input Connections

    C12 • C22 • L20 OPERATION MANUAL C12 Controller Module (continued) MODEL RENKUS-HEINZ INPUT PIN 1 = GND SUB/LF FR/HF MADE IN USA PIN 2 = + PIN 3 = - 1. Audio Input Connector Input Female 3-pin XLR type input connector. The input is electronically balanced. We recommend the Connections use of pin 2 as "hot"...
  • Page 21: Output Connections

    C12 • C22 • L20 OPERATION MANUAL C22 Controller Module (continued) MODEL RENKUS-HEINZ PIN 1 = GND CH 1 OUTPUTS CH 2 OUTPUTS CH 2 INPUT CH 1 INPUT MADE IN USA PIN 2 = + PIN 3 = -...
  • Page 22: C22 Setup Switches

    C12 • C22 • L20 OPERATION MANUAL C22 Controller Module (continued) Looping/HPF Selector Switches sw 1 sw 2 sw 1 sw 2 PK22-xxx Kit PK22-xxx Kit Stereo/Bridged Jumper Plug Stereo Bridged sw 3 sw 3 C22 Controller Module Physical Layout C22 Setup The switches identified as sw 1, sw 2 and sw 3 are used to configure the C22 for specific loudspeakers.
  • Page 23: Input Connectors

    C12 • C22 • L20 OPERATION MANUAL L20 Controller Module (continued) MODEL RENKUS-HEINZ OUTPUT INPUT INPUT OUTPUT CH 2 CH 1 PIN 1 = GND MADE IN USA HP FILTER PIN 2 = + HP FILTER 100Hz 100Hz PIN 3 = -...
  • Page 24: C12 Controller Module

    C12 • C22 • L20 OPERATION MANUAL Low Freq Low Freq Peak Delay Excursion Thermal SUB/LF Low Pass Diff.Amp High Pass Frequency Limiter Circuit Limiter Limiter Output Filter Filter To Ch. 1 Ch. 1 Amp. Diff. Amp Input High High Freq High Freq Thermal FR/HF...

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