Phonic XP 2000 User manual

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POWER AMPLIFIER
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1. Read these instructions before operating this
apparatus.
2. Keep these instructions for future reference.
3. Heed all warnings to ensure safe operation.
4. Follow all instructions provided in this document.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water or in locations
where condensation may occur.
6. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not use aerosol or liquid
cleaners. Unplug this apparatus before cleaning.
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install
in accordance with the manufacturer
’ s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plug, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-
over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lighting
storms or when unused for long
periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated
“ dangerous voltage ” within the
product
’ s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is in-
tended to alert the user to the presence of important operat-
ing and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance
of procedures other than those specified may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the apparatus. The MAINS plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall
remain readily operable.
Warning: the user shall not place this apparatus in the confined area during the operation so that the mains switch
can be easily accessible.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
FEATURES...............................................................................................................................4
INSTALLATION.........................................................................................................................5
FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION....................................................................................................6
REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION......................................................................................................8
DIMENSIONS.........................................................................................................................10
SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................................................................11
SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM......................................................................................................13
APPENDIX...............................................................................................................................14
SERVICE REQUEST FORM.......................................................................................................15
TABLE OF CONTENTS
XP 600/1000/2000/3000/3100
POWER AMPLIFIER
Phonic reserves the right to improve or alter any information supplied within this document without prior notice.
V1.4 10/21. 2005

INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing XP series power amplifier. The
unit is designed to provide a good combination of
power, audio clarity, reliability and durability. An effi-
cient heat-dissipation system comprising a high-sur-
face area heat sink coupled with two variable speed
fans ensures quiet and reliable cooling. Good sound
quality and sturdy construction make this unit ideal
for a multitude of amplification tasks; from studio in-
stallations to mobile DJs, house of worship and tour-
ing bands. In order to get the best performance out of
your XP series power amplifier, please read this user
’ s
manual carefully, and retain it for future reference.
FEATURES
Advanced powerful performance- third generation
circuitry design
High continuous current output from robust
toroidel transformer
Switchable input peak limiter and selectable high
pass filter(30 Hz, 50 Hz) to reduce distortion and
protect speakers
Front mounted 2 low pass filters (XP2100 and
XP3100 only) and 2 gain-controls
Selectable stereo, parallel & bridge mono amp
modes
Ground Lift-switch against humming
Signal level at -40, -20, -10, protect and clip LED
indicators to monitor performance
Bridge mono and parallel mode LEDs
Detented gain controls
Fast Recovery design for lower distortion if clipping
occurs
Active balanced inputs for low noise
XLR/TRS connectors for maximum input flexibility
Speakon and 5-way binding post speaker outputs
2 ventilation variable speed fans
Very rugged housing
fits a standard 19” rack
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INSTALLATION
MOUNTING
The power amplifier can be installed in a standard 19-
inch equipment rack. It requires 3 units (5.25 inches)
for the XP 2000/2100, XP 3000/3100, and 2 units (3.5
inches) for the XP600/1000 of vertical rack space and
secures to the rack cabinet with four rack mount
screws and cup washers. In a rack, it is best to mount
units one above the other, with at least a unit of space
at least between two amplifiers. This provides efficient
airflow and support.
COOLING
Two variable-speed fans would start running as soon
as the power is being turned on. Before mounting your
amplifier, you should familiarize yourself with its cool-
ing requirements.
The air flows from the front to the back, so it is impor-
tant not to block the amplifier front air vents. If the
amplifier is rack-mounted, leave some space in front
of the rack to prevent heated air being drawn back
into the front-to-back airflow.
Airflow restrictions are the most common cause of
inadequate cooling. They may result from improper
mounting, bundles of power cords, clogged dust fil-
ters and closed rack doors. Mount the amplifier to
allow sufficient airflow out the front outlets to ensure
your amplifier work properly.
WIRING
The balanced XLR and TRS input connectors will ac-
cept the line-level output of most devices for ultimate
input convenience. The amplifier built-in XLR and TRS
connectors can be wired similarly for balanced or un-
balanced, floating or ground-referenced sources. The
output connector is a binding post with Speakon which
provides an easy connection when using
banana plugs, spade lugs or bare wires.
SPEAKON PIN OUT
PIN PIN
PIN PIN
1+ 1
1
1+
1+
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2+
2+ NA
NA
CH2
CH
CH
CH
CH
CH1
INPUT WIRING
OUTPUT WIRING
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The protect LED will also come on if the speaker ter-
minals are short circuited, or the impedance of the load
between them is too low. Under these circumstances,
the protect LED will stay on until the fault condition is
rectified.
If the amplifier
’ s large heat sinks go down for thermal
reasons, leave the power connected to the amplifier,
try to improve ventilation, and reduce the gain. Without
power, the fan cannot operate, and the amplifier will
require longer to reach a low enough temperature to
restart.
3 SIGNAL LED (GREEN)
Each channel of the power amplifier features a signal
light to show that how much of an audio signal has
been put in to the channel. The threshold for the indi-
cator is -40dB, above that, noise will trigger the LED to
light.
FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION
1 CLIP/LIM LED (RED)
When the audio signal drives the amplifier output cir-
cuit beyond its power capability, it will clip. The peak
limiter detects this and quickly reduces the gain to
minimize the amount of overdrive, so as to preserve
as much of the program dynamics as possible.
2 PROTECT LED (YELLOW)
The power amplifier features several types of protec-
tion to prevent damage to the circuitry during turn-on
or fault conditions. The power-on protection relay pre-
vents damaging thumps to the speakers as the power
comes on. When the amplifier is switched on, the
protect LED will light for a few seconds, and then go
out, indicating that the relay has closed, connecting
the speakers to the amplifier.
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4 GAIN CONTROL
These two knobs are the level controls for each chan-
nel of the amplifier. The gain increases as the knob
is turned clockwise. This unit features detented
gain controls.
5 POWER SWITCH
Although the XP series amplifiers feature power-on
muting, it is always a good practice to reduce both
the gain controls before turning on the amplifier. The
powering-up procedure for an audio system should
start from instruments and then mixer, and you
should verify that all system operations are normal
before turning on the amplifier.
6 SUBWOOFER SWITCH (XP2100/3100 ONLY)
NORMAL/60/90/120Hz
Switching from normal to either 60Hz, 90Hz or 120Hz
setting will add the dedicated low pass filter to the out-
put path, which offers you a sub bass output to achieve
a 3-way or more ways speaker system. When you
activate this function, you will get the subwoofer fre-
quency output below 60Hz, 90Hz or 120Hz only.
7 DISPLAY
When the power is on, the PHONIC logo at the top of
the front panel will light up in green.
When the amplifier is switched to the bridge mono mode,
the bridge LED right next to the PHONIC logo will light
up in red.
When the amplifier is switched to the parallel mode,
the parallel LED next to the bridge LED will light up in
yellow.
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10 POWER CORD
All units are shipped with an appropriate plug and cord
for the required AC voltage. This product is equipped
with a 3-wire grounding type plug. This is a safety
feature and should not be defeated. Check the AC
voltage before connecting the plug.
11 CHASSIS GROUNDING CONNECTING
POINT
Please refer to your local safety code for proper ground-
ing.
12 OUTPUT CONNECTORS
A pair of versatile binding posts and Speakon connec-
tors are provided for output connection to each chan-
nel. Loudspeakers can be easily connected using
banana plugs, spade lugs, bare wires or Speakon
connector. Spade lugs and bare wires should both be
screwed down tightly to avoid a short circuit. The
Speakon connector for channel 1 includes channel 1,
channel 2 and bridged mono pin connecting points. A
pin out information could be foundbeside the Speakon
connector.
REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION
8 FAN
These two variable speed fans automatically maintain
safe internal temperature. Keep the front and rear vents
clear to allow full airflow. Hot air will be drawn out the
back of the amplifier, so it does not stay in the rack,
and make sure plenty of cool air can enter the rack.
9 RESET BREAKER (XP2000/2100 & XP 3000
/3100 ONLY)
With rated loads and output levels, the breaker should
only shut down the amplifier in rare instances of cata-
strophic failure. The circuit breaker can also shut down
the amplifier in cases where extremely low-impedance
loads and high output levels result in a current draw
that exceeds its rating.
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13 INPUT CONNECTORS
The power amplifier offers XLR and TRS input con-
nectors for your connecting convenience.
14 GROUNDING - FLOATING SWITCH
This switch allows the circuit and chassis grounding
to be separated in case of a grounding conflict. In
normal use, the switch should be in the grounding
on position. Lifting the grounding (to what is called
the floating position) may resolve the ground con-
flict, but it means that circuit grounding depends on
other connected equipment. Deficiencies in other
components’ grounding will affect the sound quality
and cause a grounding loop hum. For the best com-
bination of safety and performance, it is highly rec-
ommended to set the switch at the “grounding on”
position.
15 LIMITER ON/OFF
This switch allows you to route the peak limiter cir-
cuit to the input signal. This function will reduce dis-
tortion and protect speakers.
16 HPF
This switch can activate a 30Hz or 50Hz high pass
filter, which will roll off signals below either 30 Hz or
50 Hz. This improves sub bass performance by
limiting sub bass cone motion. It will make more
power available for the speakers’ rated frequency
range.
17 PARALLEL / STEREO / BRIDGE MONO
SWITCH
Turn off the power before changing the operation mode.
In stereo operation, each channel of the amplifier runs
independently with its own signal and speakers. When
the switch is set to the parallel mode, the input of
CH2 is paralleled with that of CH1. Then, CH1 and
CH2 can drive their own speakers independently, but
they will have the same source, that of CH1. In bridge
mono operation, both channels can be configured to
drive a single load with a single signal at twice the
power. Use the following procedure to ensure the sys-
tems safety when switching from one mode to an-
other:
1.Turn off the power of the amplifier
2.Put one speaker, of not less than 4 ohms impedance,
across the red (+) output terminals of the amplifier.
3.Ensure that there is only one input signal connected
to CH1.
4.Switch the amplifier to bridge mono.
5.Turn the gain controls of CH1 and CH2 to the
extreme left and then turn on the amplifier.
6.Verify operation at low gain, and then turn up the
CH1 gain to increase power to a desired level.
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DIMENSIONS
XP2000/2100/3000/3100
XP600/1000
Measurements are shown in mm/inch.
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SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS XP 600 XP 1000 XP 2000 / XP 2100 XP 3000 / XP 3100
Stereo Mode (driving both channels)
820Hz-20KHz 0.03% THD 125W 250W 400W 600W
4 20Hz-20KHz 0.05% THD 200W 400W 600W 1000W
8EIA 1KHz 1% THD 140W 275W 450W 650W
4 EIA 1KHz 1% THD 220W 440W 660W 1100W
2EIA 1KHz 1% THD 280W 560W 960W 1400W
Bridge Mono Mode
820Hz-20KHz 0.1% THD 400W 800W 1200W 2000W
41KHz 1% THD 560W 1120W 1920W 2800W
Input sensitivity @ 8 1Vrms 1.73Vrms
Input sensitivity @ 4 0.9Vrms 1.25Vrms 1.23Vrms 1.58Vrms
Noise
(unw eighted 20Hz-20KHz below
rated output)
Distortion(SMPTE-IM)
Damping Factor
Output Circuitry
Filtering
Subwoofer output
Frequency Response
Input Impedance
Cooling
Connectors (each channel)
Indicators
Front panel controls
Selectable subw oofer crossover at 60Hz, 90Hz, 120Hz for subw oofer
output (XP2100, XP3100 only)
Dual continous variable-speed fans, front-to-rear air flow
>200 @ 8
20Hz-20KHz, 0/-1dB, -3dB points: 5Hz-100KHz
High pass filter (30Hz, 50Hz)
20 K balanced, 10 K unbalanced
<0.01%
106dB
Class H Amplifier
<0.02%
>500 @ 8
All Models
Continuous Average Output Pow er Per Channel
Continuous Average Output Pow er
107dB
1.4Vrms
Input: XLR & 1/4" TRS jacks Output: Speakon & binding posts
CH
1 & CH2 GAIN knobs w ith 41 detents; Selectable low frequency crossover
at 60Hz, 90Hz and 120Hz (XP2100 and XP3100 only)
Power: Amber Phonic logo; Parallel: Green backlight icon;
Bridged: Red backlight icon CLIP/LIM: Red LED; PROTECT:
Yellow LED Green LEDfor -10dB, -20dB and -40dB Signal Lights
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SPECIFICATIONS XP 600 XP 1000 XP 2000 / XP2100 XP 3000 / XP 3100
Amplifier Protection
Gain
Power Consumption 150W 293W 880W 1460W
Dimensions (WxHxD)
Weight 15kg (33lbs) 16kg (35.2lbs) 21kg (46.3lbs) 23.3kg (51.3lbs)
482.6 x 89 x 367.2mm
19" x 3.5" x 14.4"
482.6 x 133.5 x 376mm
19" x 5.25" x 14.8"
32x (30dB)
Short circuit, thermal, subsonic, RF protection, Output DC offset,
Heatsink and transformer over-heat protection, Power on/off muting,
Soft start power on
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