Lab.gruppen FP+ Series Operation Manual page 3

Fp+ series dedicated touring amplifiers

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Operation manual (40 pages)

Operation manual (37 pages)

Table of Contents

7.3.1 Signal flow blocks ...................................................................................................................15

7.3.2 Headroom, sensitivity and VPL / Gain settings ......................................................................16

7.4

Audio Input and Output connections .................................................................................................17

7.4.1 Balanced Input connections ...................................................................................................17

7.4.2 Unbalanced Input connection .................................................................................................17

7.4.3 Speakon Output connections .................................................................................................17

7.4.4 Binding Post ( BP ) Output connectors ...................................................................................18

7.4.5 Output bridge mode ...............................................................................................................19

7.4.6 Amplifier Gain .........................................................................................................................19

7.4.6.1 Channel gain / Level ( Front-panel pots ) .......................................................................19

7.4.6.2 Amplifier sensitivity .......................................................................................................19

7.4.7 Output Voltage Peak Limiter, (VPL) ........................................................................................20

7.4.8 Output Current Peak Limiter (CPL) .........................................................................................20

7.5

Protection, faults and warnings .........................................................................................................21

7.5.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................21

7.5.2 Safe Operating Area Detector (SOAD) ...................................................................................21

7.5.3 Very High Frequency (VHF) protection ...................................................................................21

7.5.4 DC protection .........................................................................................................................21

7.5.5 High-impedance warning (open load) .....................................................................................22

7.5.6 Low-impedance protection (short circuit) ...............................................................................22

7.5.7 Temperature protection ..........................................................................................................22

7.5.8 Power Average Limiter (PAL) .................................................................................................22

7.5.9 Soft-Start ................................................................................................................................22

7.6

Front-Panel monitoring and adjustments ...........................................................................................23

7.6.1 Level indicators .......................................................................................................................23

7.6.2 Level adjust ............................................................................................................................23

7.6.3 Mute indication .......................................................................................................................23

7.6.4 Performance, Warning and Fault indicators ............................................................................24

7.7

NomadLink network and DeviceControl editor ..................................................................................24

7.7.1

NomadLink network in the amplifiers ....................................................................................24

7.7.2

Connection and setup .............................................................................................................25

7.7.3

NomadLink network cable lengths .........................................................................................25

7.7.4

Ethernet network cable lengths .............................................................................................26

7.7.5

DeviceControl software ..........................................................................................................26

8 APPENdIx .................................................................................................................................................28

8.1

Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................28

8.2 FAQ ....................................................................................................................................................28

8.3 Bench testing the amplifier ................................................................................................................28

8.4 Additional documentation ..................................................................................................................29

8.5 Current Draw and Thermal Dissipation specifications ...................................................................... 30

9 TEChNICAL SPECIfICATIONS ................................................................................................................32

10 WARRANTY ..............................................................................................................................................33

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