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X Series
High performance professional audio amplifier with auto-balancing
multi-phase power supply, built-in loudspeaker management system,
signal routing and WiFi remote control capabilities
X8, X4 amplifier platforms
USER GUIDE
September 2014
©2014 Powersoft
Keep this manual
DO000148
for future reference
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Page 1: User Guide
X Series High performance professional audio amplifier with auto-balancing multi-phase power supply, built-in loudspeaker management system, signal routing and WiFi remote control capabilities X8, X4 amplifier platforms USER GUIDE September 2014 ©2014 Powersoft Keep this manual DO000148 for future reference... - Page 2 (in alphabetical order) Cati Marco, Chelli Luigi, Franceschi Paolo, Donati Mauro, Gaetti Alberto, Landini Piero, Lastrucci Claudio, Paolinelli Alessandro, Perini Simone. powersoft_XSeries_uguide_en_v1.0 Data are subject to change without notice. For latest update please refer to the online version available on www.powersoft-audio.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
X Series User Guide Table of contents 1: Important safety instructions 10: Mechanical drawing 2: Importantes instructions de sécurité 11: Installation 3: Instrucciones de seguridad importantes 11 : 1.Location 4: Importanti istruzioni di sicurezza 11 : 2.Cooling 11 : 3.Cleaning 5: Regulatory information 11 : 4.AC mains supply 6: X Series... - Page 4 14 : 4.Dante™ networking 16: System and signal protections 16 : 1.Power supply protections 14 : 4.1. Redundant network configuration 14 : 4.2. Dante™ unsupported network configurations 16 : 1.1. Primary AC mains overcurrent protection 15: User interfaces 16 : 1.2. Primary AC mains overvoltage protection 15 : 1.Armonía Pro Audio Suite™...
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Page 5: 1: Important Safety Instructions
Important safety instructions EXPLANATIONS OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS CAUTION The triangle with the lightning bolt is used to alert the RISK OF ELECTRICK SHOCK user to the risk of electric shock. DO NOT OPEN The triangle with the exclamation point is used to alert the user to important operating or maintenance Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. -
Page 6: 2: Importantes Instructions De Sécurité
Importantes instructions de sécurité EXPLICATION DES SYMBOLES GRAPHIQUES A V I S La triangle avec le symbol du foudre est employée RISQUES D’ÉLECTROCUTION pour alerter l’utilisateur au risque de décharge élec- NE PAS OUVRIR trique. Le triangle avec un point d’exclamation est employée L’énergie é... -
Page 7: 3: Instrucciones De Seguridad Importantes
Instrucciones de seguridad importantes EXPLICACIÓN DE LOS SÍMBOLOS GRÁFICOS PRECAUCIÓN El triángulo con el símbolo de rayo eléctrico es usa- RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELÉCTRICO do para alertar al usuario de el riesgo de un choque NO ABRA LA UNIDAD eléctrico. El triángulo con el signo de admiración es usado La energìa eléctrica puede realizar numerosas funciones útiles. -
Page 8: 4: Importanti Istruzioni Di Sicurezza
Importanti istruzioni di sicurezza SPIEGAZIONE DEI SIMBOLI GRAFICI AT TE N Z I O N E Il triangolo con il lampo è utilizzato per avvisare RISCHIO DI SCOSSE l’utente del rischio di scossa elettrica. ELETTRICHE, NON APRIRE Il triangolo con il punto esclamativo è utilizzato per avvisare l’utente di importanti istruzioni d’uso e ma- L’elettricità... -
Page 9: 5: Regulatory Information
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive) aims to minimise the impact of electrical and electronic goods on the en- Luca Lastrucci vironment. Powersoft S.p.A. comply with the Directive 2002/96/EC and Managing Director 2003/108/EC of the European Parliament on waste electrical finance the cost of treatment and recovery of electronic equipment (WEEE) in order to reduce the amount of WEEE that is being disposed of in land-fill site. - Page 10 DECLARATIONS ABOUT WiFi EU declaration This device contains WiFi module Powersoft hereby declares that the WiFi module contained in this/these FCC ID: RYK-WUBR508N product(s) is/are in compliance with the essential requirements and oth- IC ID: 6158A-WUBR508N er relevant provisions of Directive 2006/95/EC,1999/5/EC. This device is a 2.4 and 5 GHz wideband transmission system (transceiver), intended...
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Page 11: 6: X Series
Congratulations on buying Powersoft X Series amplifier! Powersoft X Series condenses a powerbox box and a We know you are eager to use the X8 or X4, but please full featured DSP inside a multi-channel power amplifier take a moment to read this user’s manual and safety in- providing a unique scalable and cost-effective solution suit- structions. -
Page 12: 4.3. Class-D Output Stage
Powersoft The integrated WiFi connection permits the X8 and X4 amplifiers. to be accessed and managed via any smartphone or tablet... -
Page 13: 7: Front Panel
WiFi network whose to the auxiliary systems. The border of the central button SSID is in the form: Powersoft-MODELNAME-SERIAL (e.g. starts blinking white: the amplifier is in standby mode. Powersoft-X8-70133) and default password: 0123456789. -
Page 14: 8: Led Chart
LED Chart All circular back illuminated buttons provide status in- formation about the input and the output section of each channel. The center of each button provides status information about the output signal. Center color OUTPUT indicators color status blue Channel ready orange MUTE... -
Page 15: 9: Rear Panel
K. Ethernet: etherCON secondary network port E. Input: channel 3 analog XLR connector L. Ethernet: etherCON primary network port F. Input: channel 2 analog XLR connector G. Input: channel 1 analog XLR connector FIGURE 4: X4 - rear panel. Rear panel | 5... -
Page 16: 10: Mechanical Drawing
Mechanical drawing FIGURE 5: X8 mechanical drawing. All dimensions in millimeters. 6 | X Series | User guide... - Page 17 FIGURE 6: X4 mechanical drawing. All dimensions in millimeters. Mechanical drawing | 7...
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Page 19: 11: Installation
50 cm from the front and rear ventilation openings of the amplifier. Disconnect the AC main source before All Powersoft amplifiers implement a forced-air cooling attempting to clean any part of the amplifier system to maintain low and constant operating tempera- tures. -
Page 20: 4.Ac Mains Supply
AC (3P+N+E): 4 x 10 A rating, C or D curve, 10 kA. direct connection to any regional power line configuration. Powersoft’s legendarily reliable power supply is now suitable Before connecting this amplifier to the AC mains: to single-phase, bi-phase or three-phase operation from 85... -
Page 21: 4.2. Bi-Phase Electric Power
2P+E balanced two phase with- flying connector Phoenix PC 5/5-STF1-7,62. out neutral (on bi-phase systems neutral connection is not Insert and lock the flying connector into the shell pro- even necessary). vided by Powersoft (ref. FIGURE 14). Power conductors... -
Page 22: 12: Audio Connections
FIGURE Two Neutrik etherCON ports are located on the right- most side of the X8 and X4 rear panels. Fast Ethernet (IEEE 802.3u, 100 Mbit/s) and Gigabit Ethernet (IEEE 802.3ab, 1 Gbit/s) network protocols are supported; Cat5e or Cat6 standard twisted pair cables shall be used for connections up to 100 meters (328 ft). -
Page 23: 2.Output Connections
FIGURE 20: X8 Loudspeaker connectors. Channel 1 Channel 1 input output X4. The X4 amplifier platform provides two Neutrik NL4MD speakON output connectors (one per channel pair). Channel 2 Channel 2 input output FIGURE 21: X4 Loudspeaker connectors. -
Page 24: 13: Software Update
The package contains the software update file whose name is in the form: update-version#-model.bin (e.g. update-v1.5.0.6-x4.bin); in order to update the software of your X Series amplifier platform you must store the soft- ware update file into a USB key and follow these instructions: 1. -
Page 25: 14: Networking
Chrome on Android and Windows based devices. 14 : 1.WiFi connectivity Follow this procedure to activate the WiFi connection and remotely access your Powersoft X Series amplifier platform. 1. Switch on the amplifier by holding down the central button on the front panel;... -
Page 26: 3.Wired Connectivity
By means of the two etherCON ports on the rear panel of order for the amplifier platform to self-configure when con- the X8 and X4 amplifier platforms, it is possible to connect nected to an existing LAN or PC. Fixed IP policy can also the X Series to a Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet LAN. -
Page 27: 4.Dante™ Networking
14 : 4.Dante™ networking Connect to Dante Redundant audio equipment The Dante™ versions of the X Series amplifier platforms support Dante™ redundant networking via the two ether- Power UP Link Gigabit switch CON ports on the rear panel: Secondary Network Primary/ETH1 is the Primary network port;... -
Page 28: 15: User Interfaces
15 : 3.1. Signal processing Armonía Workspace. The callback button – located rightmost on the front Signal processing on Powersoft X Series amplifier plat- panel of the amplifier – allows you to highlight the presence forms accomplishes multiple functions that affect the audio of the amplifier into the Armonía Workspace. - Page 29 15 : 3.1.3. Delay The delay control adds time lag on signal path. This control can be used for different scopes, such as for com- pensating the signal delay among different sources or time align clusters of loudspeakers and line arrays. 15 : 3.1.4.
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Page 30: 4.Processing Architecture
15 : 4.Processing architecture Once connected to Armonía Pro Audio Suite™ a double click on the amplifier icon in the workspace will open the The optimization of the system for each venue entails amplifier dashboard. Here it is possible to access and con- accurate tweaking of the signal properties with respect to figure all the features of the X Series platform. -
Page 31: 4.2. Matrix
15 : 4.4. Speaker processing Three different backup policies can be selected: The speaker processing stage is designed to offer ef- manual – switching of the input source is demanded fective tools for loudspeaker performance optimization. It to the user; implements FIR and IIR full parametric filters. -
Page 32: 5.Purposed Workflow
FIGURE 41: Output processing. 15 : 5.Purposed workflow In order to optimize the performance of the sound re- inforcement system, the X Series provides a loudspeaker management system that allows complete control over the performance of the loudspeakers configuration. Once the loudspeaker layout has been defined, we suggest a bottom-up configuration procedure that starts from the configuration of the transducers layout and raises toward the input selection and the definition of the backup... -
Page 33: 5.2. Routing Path And Levels
output 1+2+3 as the left three-way loudspeaker output 4+5+6 as the right three-way loudspeaker output 7+8 as the subwoofer Each way is driven independently: the crossover allows to feed the transducers with the right signal bandwidth, lim- iting as well as damping control can be configured for each output signal (transducer), and finally you can create the overall equalization of each single multi-way loudspeaker. -
Page 34: 16: System And Signal Protections
20 A time-lag fuses When the output current exceeds 130 A, the system shut and 16 A time-lag fuses are used on X8 and X4 respectivelly. down the amplifier section, the power supply still working. -
Page 35: 17: Warranty And Assistance
48 (forty eight) months, starting from the date supports a network of authorized service centers. If your of purchase printed on Powersoft’s (or any of its Authorized amplifier needs repair contact your Powersoft dealer (or Dealer’s) invoice to the end customer. All warranty repairs distributor). -
Page 36: 18: Specifications
Specifications Channel Handling Output Stage 4 mono, Maximum output power per channel @ 8 Ω 1600 W Number of output channels bridgeable per ch. pair Maximum output power per channel @ 4 Ω 3000 W Number of input channels: Maximum output power per channel @ 2.7 Ω 4000 W Analog 4 (4x XLR) - Page 37 Channel Handling Output Stage 8 mono, Maximum output power per channel @ 8 Ω 1600 W Number of output channels bridgeable per ch. pair Maximum output power per channel @ 4 Ω 3000 W Number of input channels Maximum output power per channel @ 2.7 Ω 4000 W Analog 8 (8x XLR)
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