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Page 1 CLIP -18dB SIGNAL TEMP READY User Guide v 2.2 June 2012 DO000100 REV 01 powersoft_M Series_uguide_en_v2.2 Powersoft S.r.l. • Via Enrico Conti, • 50018 Scandicci (FI) • Italy © 2012 Powersoft • sales powersoft.it • www.powersoft-audio.com +39 055 735 0230...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
8.2 Service ........25 powersoft_M Series_uguide_en_v2.2 Powersoft S.r.l. • Via Enrico Conti, •...
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Page 5: Warnings
▶ generating sources will affect its performance. Avoid placing the Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat ▶ powersoft_M Series_uguide_en_v2.2 Powersoft S.r.l. • Via Enrico Conti, • 50018 Scandicci (FI) • Italy • sales powersoft.it • www.powersoft-audio.com ©...
Page 6: Safety Rules
Powersoft recommends that you use amplifiers of this power range for more headroom (cleaner sound) rather than for 1.3 Safety Rules increased volume.
Page 7: Front And Rear Panel Reference Figures
M Series User Guide 2 Front and Rear Panel Reference Figures ▶...
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Page 9: Welcome
3.1 Introduction 4 Installation Congratulations on buying a Powersoft M Series amplifier! Powersoft is a leading company in the field of high efficiency audio power management. The Powersoft Class D technology 4.1 Unpacking has changed the way the world looks at professional audio amplification: no other amplifier’s performance comes close for...
Page 10 3000 W M28Q/M28Q HDSP+ETH 700 W 360 W 1400 W 4 channel amplifiers M50Q/M50Q HDSP+ETH 1250 W 750 W 1000 W 1250 W 2500 W with an external high pass filter for non HDSP models and with an HDSP preset with a high pass filter and output voltage limiter for models with HDSP...
Page 11: Mounting
M Series User Guide 4.2 Mounting and soldering techniques. All Powersoft amplifiers are designed for standard 19” rack 4.5 Grounding mounting; there are four front panel holes and two rear-lateral holes. In order to limit the risk of mechanical damages, amplifiers There is no ground switch or terminal on the M Series amplifiers.
Page 12: Front Panel Adjustments
M Series User Guide 1. remove the two screws highlighted in FIGURE 11 with a Color Solid color Front panel label Philips screwdriver. The panel will easily separate from the amplifier exposing the sponge-like air filters. Channel indicators Channel output level has reached clipping limits To reposition the front blue colored panel: CLIP...
Page 13: Mxxq Models
The M Series amplifier DSP is based on the DSP-D, a multi- operational mode. Bridging of adjacent channels is possible for platform board used in many Powersoft products. Based on the following pairs: channels 1 with 2 for all models and channels Analog Devices’...
Page 14: Internal Processing Layout
M Series User Guide 1 and 2 while on a MxxQ there are two modules available: one is a function obtained by pre and post limiter eq. The same eq (with opposite gain) is applied before and after the limiter. for channels 1 and 2 and another for channels 3 and 4.
Page 15: Locking
Armonía is a software environment entirely developed in-house by Input routing: Powersoft. Its two main features are full end user remote control Mono mix ▶ of the amp and its signal processing capabilities. The intuitive...
Page 16 M Series User Guide Peak Damping control In 1 Peak Damping control Input Routing Input Section Output Section FIGURE 16: 1 In/2 Out basic layout Peak Damping In 1 control signal route Peak Damping In 2 control Input Routing Input Section Output Section FIGURE 17: 2 In/2 Out basic layout with mono mix capabilities ▶...
Page 17: Discovery Device
M Series User Guide assigns a link-local address of the type 169.254.x.y with a subnet 6.2.1.4 Revert From Static IP mask 255.255.0.0. Please make sure that your PC is in the same If for any reason re-programming the IP address or the IP policy subnet of the unit.
Page 18: Setup Device
M Series User Guide FIGURE 24: A real device controlled by Armonía. 6.3 Setup Device There are two ways to configure the device, based on your needs and on the availability of the real device. The main difference is that you can either work with virtual devices before going online and then send the setup to the units remotely or you can operate on the physical unit directly.
Page 19: Real Device
M Series User Guide WARNING: remember that turning off or disconnecting the power plug without saving changes on any internal memory slot leads to data loss. Before turning off, save the data on any internal slot or export to a .pam file. 6.4 File Operations There are several import/export possibilities from/to files on a M Series unit.
Page 20: Input/Output Curves .Icp, .Ocp
M Series User Guide the current playing preset. Output eq ▶ Limiters ▶ Damping factor control ▶ IMPORT, save a .preset file on the selected slot and recall ▶ that slot. WARNING: all changes will be lost if the preset is NOT stored on board before unplugging the unit from the mains.
Page 21: Dsp Remote Operations
M Series User Guide processing of the current device imported in the workspace. For See FIGURE 36 and FIGURE 37. more information on system configuration, please refer to the 6.5.2 Input Eq. Armonía manual. The input eq. is intended for system operations. The input eq The save operation may be seen as a large .pam export of the provides a range of biquad filters that can act as any generic IIR entire device;...
Page 22: Limiters
2, green for channel 3, orange for channel 4. resistance can affect the output stage damping factor. Powersoft Damping Control is a proprietary algorithm which compensates for cable resistance. The user can enter cable parameters and the algorithm calculates and applies the appropriate correction.
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Page 24: Locking
M Series User Guide the Wire length spinbox respectively. The upper drop-down list allows to choose between metric (international) and American (Imperial) units. The range of American wire gauges is 6 AWG to 23 AWG, and of metric wire gauges 0.25 mm to 10 mm Maximum cable lengths are correspondingly 3280 ft or 1000 m.
Page 25: Copy And Paste Operations
M Series User Guide FIGURE 47: The output eq, there are 4 possible alternatives to handle FIGURE 45: MxxD has a single DSP module. the curve. WARNING: all changes will be lost if the preset is NOT stored on board before unplugging the unit from the mains. 6.5.8.2 Channels Copy and paste of the current playing processing setup from/to the clipboard is possible from the device layout.
Page 26: Protection
There are no user-serviceable parts in your amplifier. Refer servicing to qualified technical personnel. In addition to having an All Powersoft amplifiers have variable speed fans to assist cooling. in-house service department, Powersoft supports a network of If for some reason the cooling system can’t dissipate the produced authorized service centers.
Page 27: Dust Removal
(forty eight) months, starting from the date of purchase printed on approved by the Powersoft Customer Service Representative you Powersoft’s (or any of its Authorized Dealer’s) invoice to the end will receive an RMA authorization code (one RMA code for each customer.
Page 28: Appendix
Lantronix unit are visbile with this software. 11.1 Setting An Ip Policy On Adau Based Devices With An Powersoft will be not responsible for any damage suffered by External Lantronix Tool third-party products equipped with Lantronix hardware.
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Page 30: Technical Specifications
M Series User Guide 12 Technical Specifications 12.1 M14D Specifications General Number of channels Output power 2-channel mode mono-bridged mode 4 Ω / Ch 8 Ω / Ch 8 Ω / Ch pair EIAJ Test Standard, 1 kHz, 1% THD 700 W 360 W 1,400 W...
Page 31: M14D Hdsp+Eth
M Series User Guide 12.2 M14D HDSP+ETH Specifications General Number of channels Output power 2-channel mode mono-bridged mode 4 Ω / Ch 8 Ω / Ch 8 Ω / Ch pair EIAJ Test Standard, 1 kHz, 1% THD 700 W 360 W 1,400 W Max output voltage / current...
Page 32: M20D
M Series User Guide 12.3 M20D Specifications General Number of channels Output power 2-channel mode mono-bridged mode 4 Ω / Ch 8 Ω / Ch 8 Ω / Ch pair EIAJ Test Standard, 1 kHz, 1% THD 70 V 100 V 1,200 W 600 W 1,200 W...
Page 33: M20D Hdsp+Eth
M Series User Guide 12.4 M20D HDSP+ETH Specifications General Number of channels Output power 2-channel mode mono-bridged mode 4 Ω / Ch 8 Ω / Ch 8 Ω / Ch pair EIAJ Test Standard, 1 kHz, 1% THD 70 V 100 V 1,200 W 600 W...
Page 34: M28Q
M Series User Guide 12.5 M28Q Specifications General Number of channels Output power 4-channel mode mono-bridged mode 4 Ω / Ch 8 Ω / Ch 8 Ω / Ch pair EIAJ Test Standard, 1 kHz, 1% THD 700 W 360 W 1,400 W Max output voltage / current 85 V...
Page 35: M28Q Hdsp+Eth
M Series User Guide 12.6 M28Q HDSP+ETH Specifications General Number of channels Output power 4-channel mode mono-bridged mode 4 Ω / Ch 8 Ω / Ch 8 Ω / Ch pair EIAJ Test Standard, 1 kHz, 1% THD 700 W 360 W 1,400 W Max output voltage / current...
Page 36: M30D
M Series User Guide 12.7 M30D Specifications General Number of channels Output power 2-channel mode mono-bridged mode 4 Ω / Ch 8 Ω / Ch 8 Ω / Ch pair EIAJ Test Standard, 1 kHz, 1% THD 70 V 100 V 1,500 W 900 W 1,200 W...
Page 37: M30D Hdsp+Eth
M Series User Guide 12.8 M30D HDSP+ETH Specifications General Number of channels Output power 2-channel mode mono-bridged mode 4 Ω / Ch 8 Ω / Ch 8 Ω / Ch pair EIAJ Test Standard, 1 kHz, 1% THD 70 V 100 V 1,500 W 900 W...
Page 38: M50Q
M Series User Guide 12.9 M50Q Specifications General Number of channels Output power 4-channel mode mono-bridged mode 4 Ω / Ch 8 Ω / Ch 8 Ω / Ch pair EIAJ Test Standard, 1 kHz, 1% THD 70 V 100 V...
Page 39: M50Q Hdsp+Eth
M Series User Guide 12.10 M50Q HDSP+ETH Specifications General Number of channels Output power 4-channel mode mono-bridged mode 4 Ω / Ch 8 Ω / Ch 8 Ω / Ch pair EIAJ Test Standard, 1 kHz, 1% THD 70 V...

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powersoft M50Q HDSP+ETH User Manual

1 Warnings

2 Front and Rear Panel Reference Figures

3 Welcome

4 Installation

5 Connections and Operation

6 Remote Control

7 Protection

8 User Maintenance

9 Warranty

10 Assistance

11 Appendix

12 Technical Specifications