Summary of D-POWER 7
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s user manual d-power 7 p.1 information for use for d-power 7 tda225usergba_12-2012 the leading version of this brochure is the english one which shall prevail to the exclusion of the national translation on hand. Copyright 2011-2012 by camco produktions- und vertriebs-gmbh f...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s user manual d-power 7 p.2 important safety instructions 1. General the amplifier may only be used in accordance with the information provid- ed in the user manual. Before and during the usage of the amplifier please ensure that all recommendations, especially the safety rec...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s user manual d-power 7 p.3 10. Connections when you connect the amplifier to other equipment, turn off the power and unplug all of the equipment from the supply source. Failure to do so may cause an electric shock and serious personal injury. Read the user manual of the othe...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s caution – risk of electric shock – do not open. Warning – to prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this amplifier to rain or moisture. Caution – high voltage hazards exist within this product. Refer all servicing to authorized personnel. Caution risk of electric shock...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s user manual d-power 7 p.5 ec declaration of conformity in accordance to ec directives: electromagnetic compatibility (council directive 2004/108/ec); low-voltage electrical equipment (council directive 2006/95/ec) manufacturer´s name: camco produktions- und vertriebs-gmbh f...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s user manual d-power 7 p.6 p. 2 important safety instructions p. 4 explanation of symbols p. 5 ec declaration of conformity p. 6 contents p. 7 1 welcome 1.1 welcome to camco 2 the amp 2.1 unpacking p. 8 2.2 the amplifier p. 9 2.3 d-power 7 – the front 2.4 d-power 7 – the rea...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s user manual d-power 7 p.7 1.1 welcome to camco 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 ...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s user manual d-power 7 p.8 2.2 the amplifier the d-power 7 is a class-h power amplifier with a power output of: •3 kw per channel @ 2 Ω •6 kw in mono bridge @ 4 Ω •6 kw in parallel mono @ 1 Ω the d-power 7 power amplifier is fitted with switched mode power supply (smps), whi...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 user manual d-power 7 p.9 2.3 d-power 7 - the front 1 clip leds 7 volume control channel a 2 output current leds 8 volume control channel b 3 signal leds 9 removable air filter system 4 on leds 10 cooling air inlet ve...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s xxxxxxx d-power 7 230 v ~ 50/60 hz 12 a 1800 w 3000 w / 2 ohm user manual d-power 7 p.10 2.5 factory settings d-power 7 amplifiers are delivered with the following factory settings front panel: on/off switch off amplifier is switched off rear panel: input ground lift ground...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s user manual d-power 7 p.11 3.2 on/off switch the on/off switch is a rocker-type switch. It is located on the right side of the front panel. To turn the amplifier on, press on the upper part of the switch. During power up the clip and signal leds from both channels will ligh...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s do not remove mains connector ground it is illegal and dangerous to pin 1 of the xlrs user manual d-power 7 p.12 3.4 cooling under normal operation of the power amp, overheating should never be a problem. The air is taken in from the front and out through the back. It is of...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s a (l) b (r) d-power 7 z ≥ *z min z ≥ *z min d-power 7 a b z res ≥ 0,5*z min input ground lift input ground lift in position: grounded link b input channel b 2 3 1 1 3 2 2 3 1 to channel b to channel a input channel a link a 3 1 2 user manual d-power 7 p.13 3.8 wiring 3.8.1 ...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s d-power 7 a b z ≥ 2*z min *z min = 2 Ω bottom speakon upper speakon input channel a input channel b user manual d-power 7 p.14 3.8.4 mono bridge operation one-channel mono bridged operation. The second channel processes the same input signal, but with reversed phase. The (s...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s user manual d-power 7 p.15 to prevent electric shock, do not operate the amplifier with any of the conductor portion of the speaker wire exposed. Note: for reasons of safety and performance, use only high-quality fully in- su lated speaker cables of stranded copper wire. Us...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s user manual d-power 7 p.16 4.1.2 gain selector this switch on the rear of the d-power 7 allows the maximum amplification attainable to be set directly in the input stage. The d-power 7 amplifier has a 26 db and 32 db voltage gain setting along with a 1,4 v sensitivitysettin...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s user manual d-power 7 p.17 4.2 indicators 4.2.1 on leds (multifunctional) under normal operation, after the amp has started, the green on leds are permanently lit. A variety of different sequences of flashing leds are used to indicate other operating states and errors in th...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s user manual d-power 7 p.18 4.2.5 mode indicators on the front panel there are two yellow leds to indicate the mode that is set. In stereo mode (2-channel) none of them will be lit. In parallel mono the (pm) led will be lit and in mono bridge, the (mb) led will be lit. Ampli...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s user manual d-power 7 p.19 4.3.5 dc protection each output of the power amp is constantly monitored for persistent dc voltage levels. If the 3 v threshold voltage is exceeded at any of the out- puts, the main smps will shut down and the channel will be automatically switche...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s user manual d-power 7 p.20 4.5 main smps protections 4.5.1 over current protection main smps (switched mode power supply) transformer current of your d-power 7 is continuously monitored. If over current occurs, the main smps immediately stops working. Should there be an int...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s 1 2 3 user manual d-power 7 p.21 4.7 filter cleaning the air intake on the front of your d-power 7 amplifier is fitted with a re- movable filter system. If the filter becomes clogged, the unit will not cool as efficiently as it should and may result in reduced output levels...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s operating status led sequence ( ) = flash, (__) = off description of repeated sequences normal (no failure) permanently lit power fail (i.E. Switch off) short 50 ms flash + 950 ms pause high temperature signal attenuation 750 ms flash + 250 ms pause over temperature main sm...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s user manual d-power 7 p.23 5.2 problem: no sound indication: on leds not lit clip leds not lit •check ac plug. •confirm that ac outlet works by plugging in another device. Indication: on leds lit signal led not lit •make sure the signal source is operating and try another c...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s user manual d-power 7 p.24 5.6 problem: hiss • unplug the amplifier input to check 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. • to keep the noise floor low, operate the pri...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s user manual d-power 7 p.25 d-power 7 output power, both channels driven 1 khz, thd ≤ 1 % @230 v/50 hz, duration limited by fuse/thermal protection for rl peak output power 1 khz, single sine wave 2 x 800 w @ 16 Ω 2 x 1450 w @ 8 Ω 2 x 2500 w @ 4 Ω 2 x 3500 w @ 2 Ω 2 x 2950 w...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s user manual d-power 7 p.26 frequency range 20 hz - 20 khz ± 0,15 db 8 Ω load, 10 db below rated power input impedance 40 kΩ balanced voltage gain selectable: 26 db, 32 db, or 1,4 v input sensitivity protection circuits inrush-current limitation, temperature monitoring of tr...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s hz hz -180 +180 -135 -90 -45 +0 +45 +90 +135 hz -110 -10 -100 -90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 20 20k 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k hz 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k user manual d-power 7 p.27 figure 7.1 gain vs. Frequency (ch1, ch2 ) (measurements of a typical performance...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s vrms -120 -20 -110 -100 -90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 db 100u 5 200u 500u 1m 2m 5m 10 m 20m 50m 100m 200m 500m 1 2 hz db 20 10k 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k -120 -20 -110 -100 -90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 hz Ω hz 0 1000 200 400 600 800 damping factor user manual d-power 7 p.28 figu...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s vrms db -100 -20 -90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 100u 6 200u 500u 1m 2m 5m 10m 20m 50m 100m 200m 500m 1 2 t vrms db -120 -20 -110 -100 -90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 100u 6 200u 500u 1m 2m 5m 10m 20m 50m 100m 200m 500m 1 2 2 4 8 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 distortion limited outpu...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s user manual d-power 7 p.30 8.1 summary of warranty camco guarantees the d-power 7 amplifier 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, camco will repair t...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s user manual d-power 7 p.31 owner’s information company name: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ contact: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ address: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s user manual d-power 7 p.32 10 maintenance information cleaning and servicing the inside of the amplifier must never be carried out by unqualified personnel. The amplifier must never be opened by unquali- fied personnel. Cleaning and servicing work on the inside of the ampli...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s user manual d-power 7 p.33 mailing address: camco produktions- und vertriebs-gmbh für beschallungs- und beleuchtungsanlagen fischpicke 5 d-57482 wenden germany telephone: +49 (0) 2762 408-0 facsimile: +49 (0) 2762 408-10 internet: www.Camcoaudio.Com email: postmaster@camcoa...
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D - p o w e r s e r i e s user manual d-power 7 p.34 changes made to the amplifier note / important: please consider that any changes made to the amplifier have to be doc- umentated in writing and passed on to the buyer in the event of resale! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ...
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