Lab.gruppen FP+ Series FP 10000Q Operation Manual

Manual is about: Dedicated Touring Amplifiers

Summary of FP+ Series FP 10000Q

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    Fp+ series: dedicated touring amplifiers rev. 1.0.4 item no. Om-fp+ operation manual.

  • Page 2: 1  Contents

    2 fp+ series operation manual 1 contents .................................................................................................................................................2 2 approvals .......................................................................................................

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    Fp+ series operation manual 3 7.3.1 signal flow blocks ...................................................................................................................15 7.3.2 headroom, sensitivity and vpl / gain settings ......................................................................16 7....

  • Page 4: 2  Approvals

    4 fp+ series operation manual this equipment conforms to the requirements of the emc directive 89/336/eec, amended by 92/31/eec and 93/68/eec and the requirements of the low voltage directive 73/23/eec, amended by 93/68/eec. Standards applied: emc emission en55103-1, e3 emc immunity en55103-2, e3, w...

  • Page 5: Warnings  3

    Fp+ series operation manual 5 warnings 3 3.3 user responsibility 3.3.1 mains connection grounding your amplifier must be connected to a grounded socket outlet. 3.3.2 speaker output hazard power amplifiers are capable of producing hazardous output voltages. To avoid electrical shock, do not touch any...

  • Page 6: 4  Welcome

    6 fp+ series operation manual 4 welcome 4.1 introduction thank you for choosing lab.Gruppen fp+ series power amplifiers for your sound reinforcement sys- tem. We are confident that you will be pleased with the performance, configuration flexibility, reliability, and long-term durability offered by t...

  • Page 7: Welcome  4

    Fp+ series operation manual 7 following are short descriptions of standard built-in fp+ series protection features: cpl • , (current peak limiter) ensures that the amplifier’s output does not exceed the safe current handling parameters of amplifier com- ponents. Temperature protection • ensures that...

  • Page 8: 5  Installation

    8 fp+ series operation manual alternative 1: use washer for fixed installation. Alternative 2: use tube for flexible-depth installation. 5 installation 5.1 unpacking carefully open the shipping carton and check for any noticeable damage. Every lab.Gruppen amplifier is tested and inspected before lea...

  • Page 9: Installation  5

    Fp+ series operation manual 9 5.3 cooling the amplifier uses a forced-air cooling system with air flow from front to rear, maintaining a low operating temperature within defined limits. Front-to-rear air- flow is preferred as cooler air is present at the front in nearly all applications. (this allow...

  • Page 10: 6  Quick Guide Overview

    10 fp+ series operation manual 6 quick guide overview the amplifier’s front panel presents the performance and fault condition indicators, power and remote switches, and a removable dust-filter cover. Level potentiometers provide individual attenuation for the amplifier channels. Range is 0 db to - ...

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    Fp+ series operation manual 11 quick guide overview 6 6.2 rear-panel overview speaker outputs balanced inputs ch d ch d ch c+d ch b ch b ch a+b ch c ch a xlr pin 1-scrn pin 2-pos pin 3-neg 44db 41db 38db 35db 32db 29db 26db 23db 150v 121v 101v 83v 70v 56v 47v 38v bridge 1+:+ 2- : - 1+ ch d+ 1- ch d-...

  • Page 12: 6  Quick Guide Overview

    12 fp+ series operation manual 6 quick guide overview 6.2.1 network and configuration section four-channel model shown. Two-channel versions have vpl and bridge mode switches for channels a and b only. All models have different vpl values. Functions are otherwise identical. 44db 41db 38db 35db 32db ...

  • Page 13: Quick Guide Overview  6

    Fp+ series operation manual 13 6.2.3 input and output connectors all fp+ series amplifiers are equipped with balanced xlr-f input connectors. Two-channel models also offer parallel (“loop-thru”) xlr-m output connectors for daisy-chaining multiple amplifiers from the same signal source. All fp+ serie...

  • Page 14: 6  Quick Guide Overview

    14 fp+ series operation manual 6.3 nomadlink / ethernet network setup the amplifier includes, as a standard feature, internal facilities for the nomadlink monitoring and control network. All features of the nomadlink network are accessible via a pc running lab.Gruppen’s proprietary devicecontrol sof...

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    Fp+ series operation manual 15 overall amplifier input gain is adjusted using the input stage dip-switches. Please note that the gain setting is global, affecting all channels. Following the input stage, the dedicated level control on each channel allows signal attenuation from 0 db to minus infinit...

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    16 fp+ series operation manual 7.3.2 headroom, sensitivity and vpl / gain settings the input amplifier and limiter system is designed to accommodate extremes of performance. Typi- cally, exceeding maximum input by much as +10 db will only result in a 1% increase in distortion. The following schemati...

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    Fp+ series operation manual 17 7.4 audio input and output connections 7.4.1 balanced input connections audio inputs - four-channel models audio inputs and loop-thru connectors - two-channel models the xlr input connectors are electronically ba- lanced, and wired according to the iec 268 standard (pi...

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    18 fp+ series operation manual two-channel amplifiers – two-channel amplifiers are wired in the following manner. The right speakon connector, channel a+b, provides outputs for both channel a and channel b. This output is useful when wiring the amplifier for bridged mono operation. See section 7.4.6...

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    Fp+ series operation manual 19 never connect an output terminal to ground, or to any other input or output. Observe relative loudspeaker polarity: loudspeakers connected in reverse polarity will exhibit degraded performance, particularly in bass frequen- cies, and may be damaged as a consequence. Us...

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    20 fp+ series operation manual 7.4.7 output voltage peak limiter (vpl) voltage peak limiter (vpl) is a unique feature in fp+ series amplifiers. It is used to select the maxi- mum power available on each output channel. Vpl levels are set using the rear-panel dip-switches; eight level positions are o...

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    Fp+ series operation manual 21 7.5 protection, faults and warnings 7.5.1 introduction the fp+ series amplifiers incorporate a sophisticated and comprehensive set of protection features. Faults and warnings are indicated on the front panel and reported via the nomadlink network for indication on the ...

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    22 fp+ series operation manual 7.5.5 high-impedance warning (open load) a high-impedance (open load) condition is indicated when an input signal above approximately -29 db is detected and no functioning loudspeakers are connected to the amplifier. The fault in indicated by a orange sig/hi-imp led. T...

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    Fp+ series operation manual 23 7.6 front-panel monitoring and adjustments 7.6.1 level indicators the front-panel displays an array of ten led indica- tors for level and status monitoring of each amplifier channel. Indications related to signal levels are as follows: orange cpl (current peak limiter)...

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    24 fp+ series operation manual 7 operation and performance 7.6.4 performance, warning and fault indicators common indicators: power on/off • (green) indicates that mains power is switched on. Nomadlink • (blue) indicates that the network is connected. The nomadlink led will light up even before the ...

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    Fp+ series operation manual 25 up to 60 amplifiers can be connected to one nlb 60e in a daisy-chain or closed loop. When the nlb 60e is powered up, the nomadlink network receives phantom power. This causes the blue nomadlink led on the amplifier front panel and the nomadlink led on the rear panel to...

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    26 fp+ series operation manual below are typical examples of nomadlink network setups: rule 1: • the maximum cable length in between any two devices may not exceed 300 meters / 980 feet. Rule 2: • in a non-closed-loop daisy-chained subnet the total maximum cable length is 400 meters / 1300 feet. Rul...

  • Page 27: Appendix  8

    Fp+ series operation manual 27 8.1 maintenance during normal operation your fp+ series amplifier will provide trouble-free service. The only user main- tenance required is to periodically vacuum clean the foam dust-filters behind the front grille. In some extreme cases it may be necessary for author...

  • Page 28: 8  Appendix

    28 fp+ series operation manual 8 appendix 8.4 current draw and thermal dissipation specifications the following tables contain information on measured current consumption as well as calculated heat dissipa- tion during normal operation(1/8 rated power); and during extreme heavy duty operation (1/4 r...

  • Page 29: Appendix  8

    Fp+ series operation manual 29 appendix 8 fp 10000q level load rated power line current *2) watt *1) thermal dissipation 115 vac 230 vac in out dissipated btu/hr kcal/hr standby, with remote power off via nomadlink 0 0 0 0 0 powered on, idling 139 0 139 475 120 amp (i) watt pink noise (1/8 rated pow...

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    30 fp+ series operation manual 9 technical specifications following are the fp+ series technical specifications. These figures are accurate at the time of printing but please note that all figures are subject to change without notice. For the most accurate and current information available, please v...

  • Page 31: Warranty  10

    Fp+ series operation manual 31 general this product is manufactured by lab.Gruppen, and it is warranted to be free from any defects caused by components or factory workmanship, under normal use and service, for a period of six (6) years from date of purchase from an authorized lab.Gruppen dealer. If...