Ashly FX60.2 Multipurpose Installation Network Amplifier with DSP (1 RU, 1/2 Rack) - Manual (Page 16)

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FX Amplifier • Operating Manual
8.4a Speaker Cable Gauge (FX60 & FX125 models)
FX speaker connection cable gauge should be chosen appropriately to reflect
the type of installation. The following tables specify the appropriate cable
gauge for less than 0.5dB cable loss with different installation types and cable
lengths.
Cable Cross Section
(mm 2 )
Cable Gauge
(AWG)
Max Cable Length
in meters (ft), 4Ω load
Max Cable Length
in meters (ft), 8Ω load
0.5 ≈20 2, (7ft) 5, (16ft)
0.8 ≈18 4,(13ft) 8, (26ft)
1.3 ≈16 6, (20ft) 12, (39ft)
2.1 ≈14 9, (30ft) 19, (62ft)
3.3 ≈12 14, (46ft) 30, (98ft)
Cable Cross Section
(mm 2 )
Cable Gauge
(US)
Max Cable Length
in meters (ft),
125W/channel
Max Cable Length
in meters (ft),
250W/channel
0.5 ≈20 84, (276ft) 42, (138ft)
0.8 ≈18 132, (433ft) 66, (217ft)
1.3 ≈16 210, (689ft) 105, (345ft)
2.1 ≈14 334, (1,096ft) 166, (545ft)
3.3 ≈12 532, (1,745ft) 265, (869ft)
Cable Cross Section
(mm 2 )
Cable Gauge
(US)
Max Cable Length
in meters (ft),
125W/channel
Max Cable Length
in meters (ft),
250W/channel
0.5 ≈20 171, (561ft) 85, (279ft)
0.8 ≈18 269, (883ft) 134, (440ft)
1.3 ≈16 430, (1,411ft) 215, (705)
2.1 ≈14 683, (2,241ft) 341, (1,119ft)
3.3 ≈12 1087, (3,566ft) 542, (1,778ft)
FX60 & FX125 Cable Gauge Table: 100V Hi-Z installations
FX60 & FX125 Cable Gauge Table: 70V Hi-Z installations
FX60 & FX125 Amplifier Cable Gauge Table: Low-Z installations. 4Ω & 8Ω loads
Connections
Cable Cross
Section
(mm 2 )
Cable Gauge
(AWG)
Max Cable Length
in meters (ft), 2Ω
load
Max Cable Length
in meters (ft), 4Ω
load
Max Cable Length
in meters (ft), 8Ω
load
0.8 ≈18 N/A 5, (16ft) 10, (33ft)
1.3 ≈16 5, (ft) 10, (33ft) 20, (66ft)
2.1 ≈14 8, (ft) 17, (56ft) 35, (115ft)
3.3 ≈12 14, (ft) 28, (92ft) 55, (180ft)
Cable Cross Section
(mm 2 )
Cable Gauge
(AWG)
Max Cable Length
in meters (ft),
1000W (bridged)
Max Cable Length
in meters (ft),
1200W (bridged)
0.8 ≈18 25, (82ft) 20, (66ft)
1.3 ≈16 50, (164ft) 40, (131ft)
2.1 ≈14 80, (262ft) 60, (197ft)
3.3 ≈12 125, (410ft) 100, (328ft)
Cable Cross Section
(mm 2 )
Cable Gauge
(AWG)
Max Cable Length
in meters (ft),
1000W (bridged)
Max Cable Length
in meters (ft),
1500W (bridged)
0.8 ≈18 50, (164ft) 30, (98ft)
1.3 ≈16 100, (328ft) 60, (197ft)
2.1 ≈14 160, (525ft) 100, (328ft)
3.3 ≈12 250, (820ft) 160, (525ft)
FX500 Amplifier Speaker Cable Gauge Table: 70V Hi-Z installations, 1.0dB
attenuation, 20 speakers evenly distributed.
FX500 Amplifier Speaker Cable Gauge Table: Low-Z
installations, 0.5dB attenuation, 2Ω, 4Ω ,& 8Ω loads
8.4b Speaker Cable Gauge (FX500 models)
FX speaker connection cable gauge should be chosen appropriately to reflect
the model and type of installation. The following tables specify the appropriate
cable gauge for less than 0.5dB cable loss in Lo-Z mode, and less than 1.0dB
cable loss in Hi-Z modes.
FX500 Amplifier Speaker Cable Gauge Table: 100V Hi-Z installations, 1.0dB
attenuation, 20 speakers evenly distributed.