Technical Specifications - Bose PowerMatch PM8500 Technical Data Sheet

PowerMatch
configurable power amplifier

Technical Specifications

Power Rating
2 Ω
THD for Power Rating < 0.1 %
500 W
Mono Mode
500 W
V-Bridge Mode
1000 W
I-Share Mode
Quad Mode 1000 W
Maximum Rated Power 4000 W (500 W x 8 channels at 4 ohms)
Peak Output Voltage 71 / 142 V (Mono / V-Bridge, I-Share, and Quad modes)
Voltage Gain 33 / 36 / 33 / 36 dB (Mono / V-Bridge / I-Share / Quad modes)
Audio Performance Specifications
Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 kHz (at 1 W and +/- 0.5 dB)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio, Analog Input > 102 dBA (1 dB below rated power, A-weighted)
THD < 0.4 % (at 1 W, 20 Hz to 20 kHz)
Intermod Distortion - SMPTE < 0.4 % (60 Hz, 7 kHz)
Channel Separation (Crosstalk) > 65 dB (adjacent channels, at 1 kHz)
Damping Factor > 1000 (10-1000 Hz, 4 ohms, at amplifier output)
Integrated DSP
A/D and D/A Converters 48 kHz / 24-bit
Total Latency (Analog In - Amp Out) < 0.95 ms
Input to Output Signal Routing 8 x 8 matrix
Loudspeaker Presets Bose Professional
Input EQ 5-band PEQ (+/- 20 dB), notch, shelving, high pass, low pass
Bandpass Filters (Crossover) Butterworth, Bessel, or Linkwitz-Riley, up to 48 dB/octave
Loudspeaker EQ 9-band PEQ (+/- 20 dB), shelving, high pass, low pass
Array EQ Filters 2-band RoomMatch® array EQ
Maximum Output Delay 3 s
Output Limiter Peak and RMS voltage
Audio Inputs
Analog
Input Channels 8 (balanced line level)
> 100 kΩ
Input Impedance
0, +4, +12, +24 dBu, selectable
Sensitivity
+24 dBu (at 24 dBu sensitivity setting)
Maximum Input Level
3-pin Phoenix Contact® (green color; part # 1776168)
Connectors, Input
Audio Outputs
Output Channels 2 to 8 (configurable)
Connectors, Output 8-pin Phoenix Contact® connectors (part # 1778120), supports 10-24 AWG wire
Indicators and Controls
LED Status Indicators Signal, limit, clip, fault
User Interface Controls Mute, input sensitivity, output configuration, output attenuation, EQ on/off, preset select. 240 x 64 LCD. Additional controls available w/
ControlSpace® Designer™ software
Electrical Specifications
Mains Voltage 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Mains Connector IEC 60320-C20 (Inlet)
Minimum AC Line Voltage 80 V (reduced output power)
Maximum Inrush Current 15.4 A (230 VAC, 50 Hz)
Maximum RMS Current Draw 15 A
Efficiency, 1/3 Rated Power > 75 % (pink noise input signal)
Output Stage Topology Class-D
Overload Protection High temperature, DC, HF, short, voltage limiter, current limiter, inrush current, mains circuit breaker protection
Physical
Dimensions 3.5" H x 19" W x 20.7" D (88 mm x 483 mm x 525 mm) - 2 rack space
28.4 lb (12.9 kg)
Net Weight
Mounting Depth 21" (533 mm)
Operating Temperature 32 °F - 104 °F (0 °C - 40 °C)
Cooling System Microprocessor-controlled, variable-speed fans, front to rear airflow
Bose Professional Systems Division
PM8500 / PM8500N
®
4 Ω
< 0.1 %
500 W
1000 W
2
500 W
2
2000 W
2
8 Ω 70 V
< 0.1 % 1 %
300 W Not available
3
1000 W 800 W
300 W Not available
2
1600 W
1000 W 2
Digital (Optional Card)
8
N/A
Digital: 0, -12, -20, -24 dBFS, selectable
N/A
Card Dependent
Shipping Weight: 34.5 lb (15.7 kg)
100 V
1 %
Not available
3
1000 W
Not available
2000 W
2
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