Recommended Amplification - Matrix Amplification Q12-passive User Manual

Q SERIES USER MANUAL
7. Recommended Amplification (Passive Cabinet):
We recommend the use of matrix GT and GM series amplifiers to power the Q12
optimally; however other amplifiers maybe used at users discretion.
As a rule of thumb concerning musical instrument use of the cabinet in combination with
an amplifier, a power capacity of up to twice the continuous RMS rating is permissible for solid
state amps; provided the source doesn't maintain a continuous level tone (e.g. some electronic
organs), this allows the cabinet to work at full output without amplifiers clipping readily.
Amplifiers of less than rated minimum power are not recommended as hard clipping
typically present when solid state amps are over driven is likely to damage the loudspeaker.
Valve amplifiers however maybe used at lower power levels as specified below, as they
clip much more softly when over driven, resulting in less stress on the driver than an abused
solid state amplifier. With valves this is done no less to extract the tonal characteristics of valves
driven near their limit. We recommend however that a solid state amplifier is used within its
limits and one of the many excellent cabinet modelling effects units is used to recreate this tonal
effect at any desired volume level, rather than ramping it up to 'eleven'.
Recommended
Amplifiers:
GT800FX
GT1000FX
GM50 - (mono)
Also Supported:
XT800
XT1000
XT2004
XT2004EQ
We recommend the guitar series amplifiers (GT/GM) are used for optimal performance.
Parallel cabs:
Impedance:
Notes:
Paralleling more than two speakers is done at user discretion, we recommend a
maximum of 2 per amplifier channel even where the amplifier will support more for
optimal performance. Also note series and series parallel connections are not supported.
Amplifier Type:
Solid State
Valve
Recommendations serve as a guide, if you are unsure about any of the above then
REV.1.22
Matrix Amplifiers:
1 cabinet per
amplifier channel:
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Parallel Cabinet Impedance Table:
1
8
3 rd Party Amplification:
Recommended min. power:
200 W @ 8Ω amp rating
50 W @ 8Ω amp rating
consult a qualified technician.
2 cabinets per
amplifier channel:
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
2
4 2.66
Not recommended
Recommended max. power:
Max total cabs
per an Amp:
3
Not recommended
520 W @ 8Ω amp rating
100 W @ 8Ω amp rating
MATRIX AMPLIFICATION
10
4
4
2
4
4
8
8
4
2