Camco Q-Power 10 manual

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Q-POWER SERIES USER MANU AL USER MANUAL Q - P O W E R S E R I E S P . 1 Q-PO WER S E R I E S INFORMA TION FOR USE FOR MODELS Q-POWER 6 and Q-PO WER 10 QUM_GB_2008-R3_04-2008 © Copyright 2008 by CAMC O Produktions- und Vertriebs-GmbH für Beschallungs- und Beleuchtungsanlagen Fischpicke 5, D-57482 Wenden, Germany T elephone +49 (0) 2762 408-0 Q-PO [...]

IMPORT ANT SAFET Y INSTRUCTIONS USER MANUAL Q - P O W E R S E R I E S P . 2 Q-PO WER S E R I E S IMPORT ANT SAFET Y INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read the information for use (user manual). 2) Please keep this user manual in a safe place during the lifetime of the am- plifier . The user manual forms an integral par t of the amplifier. Reselling of the amplifi[...]

CAUTION – RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK – DO NO T OPEN. W ARNING – T O PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS AMPLIFIER T O RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION – HIGH VOL TA GE HAZARDS EXIST WITHIN THIS PRODUCT . REFER ALL SERVICING T O AUTHORISED PERSONNEL. CA UTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARRO W HEAD SYMBOL AL[...]

SAFET Y USER MANUAL Q - P O W E R S E R I E S P . 4 Q-PO WER S E R I E S 7. Lightning For added protection of this amplifier during lightning storms or when it is lef t unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall out- let. This will prevent damage to the amplifier due to lightning and power-line surges. Disconnection f[...]

EC DECLARA TION OF C ONFORMIT Y USER MANUAL Q - P O W E R S E R I E S P . 5 Q-PO WER S E R I E S EC Declaration of Conformity in accordance t o EC Directives: electro-magnetic compatibility (Council Directive 2004/108/EC); low-voltage electrical equipment (Council Directive 73/23/EEC ) Manufacturers Name: CAMCO P roduktions- und V ertr iebs-GmbH f?[...]

C ONTENTS USER MANUAL Q - P O W E R S E R I E S P . 6 Q-PO WER S E R I E S IMPORT ANT SAFET Y INSTRUCTIONS EXPLANA TION OF SYMBOLS / SAFET Y EC DECLARA TION OF CONFORMIT Y CONTENTS 1 WELC OME 1.1 Welcome to CAMC O 1.2 Unpacking 1.3 The Amplifier 2 F ACILITIES 2.1 Q-POWER – The Fr ont 2.2 Q-POWER – The Rear 2.3 F actor y Settings 3 INST ALLA TI[...]

1 WEL COME USER MANUAL Q - P O W E R S E R I E S P . 7 Q-PO WER S E R I E S 1.1 Welcome to CAMC O Established in 1983, CAMCO has gained worldwide experience with professional sound reinforcement technology. Within the audio market CAMCO specialises in the production and marketing of high quality power amplifiers and sound systems for use both on t[...]

5 9 10 6 7 8 11 1 2 3 4 12 1 WEL COME / 2 F ACILITIES USER MANUAL Q - P O W E R S E R I E S P . 8 Q-PO WER S E R I E S 1.3 The Amplifier The Q-POWER -series amplifiers offer a po wer output of : Q-POWER 6 1,5 kW peak per channel @ 4 Ω, using a Bipolar class H (2-step) high efficiency power ampli- fier output stage Q-POWER 10 2,5 kW peak per ch[...]

29 30 13 14 21 22 18 17 15 24 26 27 28 16 19 20 23 25                    Q-POWER 6 120 / 230 V ~ 50 / 60 Hz 1600 W 1000 W / 4 Ohm 45800 2 F A CILITIES USER MANUAL Q - P O W E R S E R I E S P . 9 Q-PO WER S E R I [...]

5 6 7 8 11                    Q-POWER 6 120 / 230 V ~ 50 / 60 Hz 1600 W 1000 W / 4 Ohm 45800 21 26 27 2 F A CILITIES USER MANUAL Q - P O W E R S E R I E S P . 10 Q-PO WER S E R I E S 2.3 F actor y settings Q-POWE[...]

                                 Q-POWER 6 120 / 230 V ~ 50 / 60 Hz 1600 W 1000 W / 4 Ohm 45800                      ?[...]

433,00 mm 421,00 mm 412,00 mm 465,00 mm 88,10 mm 76,20 mm 10,50 mm 7,00 mm 3 INST ALLA TION USER MANUAL Q - P O W E R S E R I E S P . 12 Q-PO WER S E R I E S 3.3 Mounting Use four screws and washers when mounting the amplifier to the front rack rails . For mobile use, the amplifier should also be secured using the 19” mounting elements on the r[...]

Input B Input A In C In A 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 In B In D Input C Input D +-+- +- +- Input B Input A In C In A 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 In B In D Input C Input D + - + - + - + - 3 INST ALLA TION USER MANUAL Q - P O W E R S E R I E S P . 13 Q-PO WER S E R I E S 3.4 Cooling Under normal operation of the power amp, overheating should never be a probl[...]

2+ 1+ 2- 1- 2+ 1+ 2- 1- A B C D 2+ 1+ 2- 1- 2+ 1+ 2- 1- D C B A - + 3 INST ALLA TION USER MANUAL Q - P O W E R S E R I E S P . 14 Q-PO WER S E R I E S The pin configuration of the Barrier Strip connector is as follows: T op row from left to right: (all signal +) Channel D - Channel C - Channel B - Channel A Bottom row from left to right: (all sign[...]

4 OPERA TION USER MANUAL Q - P O W E R S E R I E S P . 15 Q-PO WER S E R I E S 4.1 Indicators 4.1.1 On LEDs Under normal operation, after the amp has started, the green power LEDs are permanently lit. 4.1.2 Signal / Protect LEDs (multifunctional) The green Signal LEDs are illuminated when the voltage level at the output reaches approx. 4 V; this co[...]

4 OPERA TION USER MANUAL Q - P O W E R S E R I E S P . 16 Q-PO WER S E R I E S 4.2 Controls 4.2.1 Volume Contr ol A volume control with 41 notched settings controls the audio signal. These settings have been selec ted to correspond to human hearing charac teristics (logarithmically) and therefore guarantee an optimal range of settings for practical[...]

4 OPERA TION USER MANUAL Q - P O W E R S E R I E S P . 17 Q-PO WER S E R I E S 4.4 Mains Protections 4.4.1 Inrush Current Limitation Within approximat ely 2 seconds of the Q-POWER Amplifier being switched on, the inrush current limiter will increase mains current smoothly from nearly zero to nominal value. This value depends on program material, o[...]

1 2 3 4 OPERA TION USER MANUAL Q - P O W E R S E R I E S P . 18 Q-PO WER S E R I E S Q-POWER F ilter Assembly 1 Foam F ilter 2 Fron t Frame 3 Screw 4.7 Filter Cleaning The air in take on the front of your Q-POWER Amplifier is fitted with a removable filter system. If the filter becomes clogged, the unit will not cool as efficiently as it shoul[...]

4 OPERA TION USER MANUAL Q - P O W E R S E R I E S P . 19 Q-PO WER S E R I E S 4.8 Mounting the V olume Control Security Cover It is possible to install a solid protection over the volume controls to prev ent intentional or unintentional changes of the amplifier v olume settings. W ARNING: Disconnect the amplifier from the mains before installing[...]

5 TROUBLESHOOTING USER MANUAL Q - P O W E R S E R I E S P . 20 Q-PO WER S E R I E S 5.1 Problem: No Sound Indication: On LEDs not lit Signal LEDs not lit Check AC plug . Confirm that AC outlet works b y plugging in another device. Indication: On LEDs lit Signal LEDs not lit Clip LEDs not lit Make sure the signal source is operating and eventually [...]

5 TROUBLESHOOTING USER MANUAL Q - P O W E R S E R I E S P . 21 Q-PO WER S E R I E S 5.3 Problem: Hiss / Noise Unplug the amplifier input to confirm that the hiss is coming from the source or from a device upstream. Erratic or popping noises indicate an electronic fault in the offending unit. T o keep the noise floor low , operate the primar y si[...]

6 SPECIFICA TIONS USER MANUAL Q - P O W E R S E R I E S P . 22 Q-PO WER S E R I E S Q-POWER 6 Q-POWER 10 Output Pow er 1 kHz, THD < 1 %, all channels driven 470 W @ 16 Ω 800 W @ 8 Ω 1000 W @ 4 Ω 1500 W peak @ 4 Ω 950 W @ 70-V line 620 W @ 16 Ω 1100 W @ 8 Ω 1800 W @ 4 Ω 2500 W peak @ 4 Ω 1600 W @ 70-V line 1 kHz, THD < 1 %, one channel[...]

6 SPECIFICA TIONS USER MANUAL Q - P O W E R S E R I E S P . 23 Q-PO WER S E R I E S Q-POWER 6 Q-POWER 10 THD+N (typical) 20 Hz - 10 kHz, 8 Ω , 11 dB below rated power < 0,03 % < 0,05 % Damping F actor 8 Ω , 1 kHz and below > 350 > 600 Maximum output voltage 125 Vp / 250 Vpp 145 Vp / 290 Vpp Input Impedance 15 k Ω balanced V oltage Ga[...]

-20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 -100 dB 100 1k 10k 50 500 200 2k 5k 20k 20 Hz TTTTT 0 -40 -80 -120 -160 -20 -60 -100 -100 -180 +40 +80 +120 +160 +20 +60 +100 +140 +180 deg 10 100 1k 10k 50 500 200 2k 5k 20k 50k 20 Hz 100k 0 +0.5 +0.75 -1.0 -0.75 -0.5 -0.25 -2.0 -1.75 -1.5 -1.25 -3.0 -2.75 -2.5 -2.25 +1 +0.25 dBr 10 100 1k 10k 50 500 200 2k 5k 20k 5[...]

100 1k 10k 50 500 200 2k 5k 20k 20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 -100 dBr Hz 100 1k 10k 50 500 200 2k 5k 20k 20 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100 -120 -30 -50 -70 -90 -110 dBr Hz -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 -100 -40 -50 -60 -30 -20 -10 0 +10 dB dBu -40 -50 -60 -30 -20 -10 0 +10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 -100 dB dBu 7 T YPICAL PERFORMANCE DIA GRAMS USER MANU[...]

4 Ohm 8 Ohm 16 Ohm Q-POWER 6 Distortion Limited Output P ow er (1% TH D) Q-POWER 6 P ea k Po we r 150 0 900 480 100 0 800 470 0 400 800 120 0 160 0 W a tts Im peda nce 4 Ohm 8 Oh m 16 Ohm Q-POWER 10 Distortion Limited Output P ow er (1% T HD ) Q-POWER10 Peak P owe r 250 0 130 0 640 180 0 110 0 620 0 500 100 0 150 0 200 0 250 0 W a tts Im peda nce 7[...]

8 W ARRANT Y INFORMA TION USER MANUAL Q - P O W E R S E R I E S P . 27 Q-PO WER S E R I E S 8.1 Summary of W arranty CAMCO guarantees the Q-POWER A mplifier to be free from defective material and/or workmanship for a period of six (6) years from the date of sale. When a defect occurs under normal installation and use, CAMC O will repair the produc[...]

9 SERVICE INFORMA TION USER MANUAL Q - P O W E R S E R I E S P . 28 Q-PO WER S E R I E S Owner ’ s Information Company Name: _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ Contact: _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ Address: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __[...]

10 MAINTENANCE INFORMA TION / 11 DEC OMISIONING USER MANUAL Q - P O W E R S E R I E S P . 29 Q-PO WER S E R I E S 10 Maintenance Information Cleaning and ser vicing the inside of the amplifier must never carry out by un - qualified personnel. The amplifier must nev er be opened by unqualified person- nel. Cleaning and ser vicing work on the ins[...]

C OMP ANY INFORMA TION USER MANUAL Q - P O W E R S E R I E S P . 30 Q-PO WER S E R I E S Mailing Address: CAMCO P roduktions- und V ertr iebs-GmbH für Beschallungs- und Beleuchtungsanlagen Fischpicke 5 D-57482 Wenden Germany T elephone: +49 (0) 2762 408-0 F acsimile: +49 (0) 2762 408-10 Internet: www .camcoaudio.com Email: postmaster@camcoaudio.c [...]

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