Specifications – QSC Audio CM16a User Manual
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Power amplifier management
Signal monitoring buses
1
(per CM16)
Number of Channels
4
Internal signal tap points
Pre-fader input signal
16
Post-fader input signal
16
Power amplifier output
16
Monitor input
Mixed with tap point signal at
unity gain
Nominal level
+4 dBu
Maximum level
+21 dBu
Input impedance
10 kOhm balanced
Configuration
Electronically balanced, shield
connected to chassis
Common-mode rejection
Typical, >50 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Worst case, >40 dB, 20 Hz-20kHz
Power amplifier interface
Compatibility
QSC Data Port equipped amplifiers
Connector and cable
HD-15 VGA cable, 2 meters length
qualified (for longer runs, contact
QSC’s Technical Services Department)
Amplifiers
Up to eight 2-Ch. amplifiers or four 4-Ch.
amplifiers ( or some combination thereof)
Amplifier status monitor
Clip indicator
Senses channel clipping
Protect indicator
Senses amplifier protect status
Temperature meter
Reports amplifier operating
temperature
Over-Temp. Alert
Software adjustable threshold
AC power control
AC mode control
Switches amplifier between
normal and standby mode
AC power indicator
Indicates operate, standby, or
power-down mode
Control room foldback monitoring
Contact closure inputs and outputs
Output
Sum of Monitor input and
signal from internal monitor
tap point
Frequency response
25 Hz–20 kHz ±0.5 dB
Distortion
<0.05% THD @ +4 dBu out
Noise floor
-90.5 dB
Nominal level
+4 dBu
Maximum level
+21 dBu
Output impedance
75 Ohms balanced
Output load
600 Ohms minimum
Configuration
Active balanced
Level
Adjusts amplitude of signal from
tap point
Monitor in to monitor out
0 dB, ±0.5 dB
Control range
-95.5 to 0 dB in 0.5 dB steps
Inputs
1 discrete input
Configuration
Single-ended input
Resistance for closure detect <1kOhm max
Resistance for open detect
>5 kOhm min
Input Voltage Limit
7.000 VDC maximum
“-” input terminal connected to chassis
Output
1 discrete output
Configuration
Electromechanical relay, dry
contacts, floating, C, NC, NO
Steady-state current (max.)
0.5 A
Switched current (max.)
0.25 A
Ground isolation
70 volts maximum
Connector
“Phoenix-style” (a.k.a.“Euro-style”)
detachable terminal block connectors
Section 4:
Specifications