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Spec Table (All Specifications Subject to Change or Improvement Without Notice.)
Optional ProteaNE/DSP Input Card
Latency (48 kHz/96/kHz) Analog Inputs: 1.42ms/.71ms Digital Inputs: .65ms/.32ms
A/D, D/A Converters: 24-bit, 96-kHz
DSP 24-bit conversion with 32-bit, floating-point DSP processing
Digital Input AES/EBU, 16-24 bit, 48 or kHz.
DSP Modules Signal Processing
Delay, Compressor/Limiter
EQ: Graphic and Parametric
HPF/LPF: Up to 48 dB/octave
Signal Generator: Sine Wave, White Noise and Pink Noise
PE-800 PE-1200 PE-1800 PE-2400 PE-3000 PE-3800
Power Output
Stereo Mode, both channels driven
8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 1% THD 200 W 300 W 500 W 700 W 900 W 1,100 W
4 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 1% THD 400 W 600 W 900 W 1,200 W 1,500 W 1,900 W
2 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 1% THD 700 W 1,100 W 1,400 W 1,500 W 1,500 W 1,500 W
Bridged Mono Mode
8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 1% THD 800 W 1,200 W 1,800 W 2,400 W 3,000 W 3,800 W
4 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 1% THD 1,400 W 2,200 W 2,800 W 3,000 W 3,000 W 3,000 W
Parallel Mono Mode
2 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 1% THD 800 W 1,200 W 1,800 W 2,400 W 3,000 W 3,800 W
Signal to Noise (20 Hz-20 kHz,
unweighted, 26 dB amplifier gain): >98 dB >105 dB >108 dB >110 dB >111 dB >112 dB
Voltage Gain: 26 dB, 32 dB or 1.5 V sensitivity (selectable)
Output Circuitry: Bipolar, Class AB Bipolar, Class AB Bipolar, Class H Bipolar, Class H Bipolar, Class H Bipolar, Class H
Current Draw
(both channels driven
) Typ Max Typ Max Typ Max Typ Max Typ Max Typ Max
Idle 2.4A 2.8A 2.4A 2.4A 2.6A 2.8A
8 ohms 6.6A 13.6A 8.6A 20.2A 8.4A 26.2A 10.4A 33A 12.4A 42A 14.6A 50A
4 ohms 9.4A 21.8A 13.6A 33.8A 13A 42A 15.8A 54A 19.6A 68A 22.6A 80A
Power Requirements
*(1/8 Power Pink Noise @ 4 Ohm): 420W 640W 611W 790W 1010W 1220W
Power Cable Connector 15A Edison 30A Twistlock 30A Twistlock 30A Twistlock 30A Twistlock 30A Twistlock
All Models
Distortion (SMPTE, typical) - 8 ohm load,
10 dB below rated power <.01%
Distortion (THD+N, typical) - 8 ohm load,
10 dB below rated power, 20 Hz - 10 kHz <.01%
Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 0.15 dB
Damping Factor -8ohmload,<1kHz > 400
Input Impedance 20 kOhm, balanced
Maximum Input Level: +21 dBu
Cooling temperature dependent speed-controlled axial fan
Control Network: onboard, compatible with standard 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX Ethernet hardware
Front Panel Indicators Per channel: Clip, -6 dB, -12 dB, -18 dB, Temp, Output current.
Overall: power, standby, protect, bridged mono, parallel mono, communications
Attenuators: Per channel: front panel, software, offset and remote
Input Connectors, each channel XLR female/TRS, Euroblock, XLR male (looping)
Output connectors, each channel Speakon, screw terminals
Amplifier Protection inrush current limitation, temperature monitoring heat-sinks, output DC protection, power transistor SOA protection, output
over-current protection, mains fuses protection
Load Protection
djustable clip limite
Dimensions 19"W x 3.0"H x 13.5"D / 483mmW x 88.9mmH x 340mmD
Weight (lbs./kg) 22 to 24 lbs / 10 to 10.9 kg Net, 27 to 29 lbs / 12.3 to 13.2 kg Shipping
Introduction - 2
The PE Series - 3
Physical Description - 4
Installation – 5
Operation – 7
Troubleshooting - 8
Spec Table - 9
Measurements - 10
Dimensions - 11
Warranty - 12