User's Manual

DriveCore Install Network Series Power Amplifiers
Operation Manual
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AC Power Draw and Thermal Dissipation
AC Power Draw and Thermal Dissipation:
Pink noise 12dB crest factor, bandwidth limited 22Hz to 22kHz.
Typical line impedance used.
Data based on all channels driven.
DCi 4|300N - Bridge
P1-32 120 VAC / 60 Hz 230 VAC / 50 Hz
Condition Load
"Line cur-
rent
(amps)"
Power Dissipated as Heat "Line cur-
rent
(amps)"
Power Dissipated as Heat
watts BTU kcal/hr watts BTU kcal/hr
At Idle Awake N/A 1. 0 118 402 101 0.6 118 401 101
1/8 Power
Pink Noise
Typical of program
material just at clip
1. 9 152 520 131 1. 0 148 505 127
2.5 152 517 130 1. 3 151 515 130
16Ω 2.5 141 480 121 1. 3 136 464 117
140V (32.67Ω) 2.5 133 453 114 1. 3 131 446 113
200V (66.67Ω) 2.4 128 435 110 1. 2 126 430 108
1/3 Power
Pink Noise
Typical of program
material at
extreme clip
3.2 190 650 164 1. 7 185 630 159
5.2 205 699 176 2.6 194 664 167
16Ω 4.9 171 583 147 2.5 168 575 145
140V (32.67Ω) 4.7 157 535 135 2.4 153 523 132
200V (66.67Ω) 4.8 148 507 128 2.5 146 498 125
DCi 4|300N - Dual
P1-32 120 VAC / 60 Hz 230 VAC / 50 Hz
Condition Load
"Line cur-
rent
(amps)"
Power Dissipated as Heat "Line cur-
rent
(amps)"
Power Dissipated as Heat
watts BTU kcal/hr watts BTU kcal/hr
At Idle Awake N/A 1. 0 119 407 103 0.6 114 389 98
1/8 Power
Pink Noise
Typical of program
material just at clip
2.0 153 523 132 1. 0 140 478 120
2.6 155 528 133 1. 4 146 498 125
2.4 136 463 117 1. 3 135 460 116
70V (16.33Ω) 2.5 135 459 116 1. 3 127 433 109
100V (33.33Ω) 2.4 129 440 111 1. 3 121 414 104
1/3 Power
Pink Noise
Typical of program
material at
extreme clip
3.3 195 665 168 1. 7 177 604 152
5.0 207 705 178 2.6 185 632 159
4.8 178 609 154 2.5 159 544 137
70V (16.33Ω) 4.7 155 530 134 2.4 148 505 127
100V (33.33Ω) 4.7 150 514 129 2.5 142 486 122