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NEAR 7XL Installation & User Manual

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    Model 7xl power amplifier installation/use and software manual © 2017 bogen communications, inc. All rights reserved. 740-00007b 1706.

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    Every effort was made to ensure that the information in this manual was complete and accurate at the time of printing, however, all information is subject to change. Warning: to reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Always comply with the follow...

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    Contents introduction ........................................................................................................1 panel descriptions ........................................................................................2 7xl front & rear panel callouts installation .....................

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    1 introduction the near ® 7xl power amplifier is a highly flexible and intelligent digital audio, 2-channel, class-d power amplifier, delivering up to 700w per channel @ 4/8/16 Ω and 70v/100v constant voltage lines, in direct drive, without using internal output transformers. A line output is also a...

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    0 i off 7 2 panel descriptions 1. “stand by” button - puts the amplifier into low-power consumption, or “stand by” mode. The but- ton will appear as back-lit red when in “stand by” mode. 2. Signal clip indicators - summed led read out of corresponding input and output. Green - signal is present. Red...

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    The 7xl power amplifier was designed to either be placed on a table or rack-mounted. For rack- mounted applications, the amplifier(s) can be stacked directly one on top of the other for maximum use of the rack space available without any extra, empty rack spaces between them. An open air space of at...

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    4 connections for 70/100v and 4/8/16-ohm speakers the 7xl was designed to drive 70/100v constant voltage and 4/8/16-ohm type low-impedance speaker loads. The use of lower impedance speakers may cause the amplifier to engage its protection circuits and shut down or limit amplifier function. The speak...

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    5 operation the power switch is located on the right rear of the 7xl unit. Press the “i” side of the switch to turn the unit on. The amplifier will begin its power-up process once turned on. Power switch the front of the 7xl contains 3 led indicators, one per output channel: clip – illuminates red, ...

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    6 software control a ms-windows ® (pc) interface (gui) application is available for setting-up the param- eters of all the available processes of the near 7xl. This can be downloaded from the near website at: www.Nearspeakers.Com/7xl once downloaded, proceed to install by executing the set-up file. ...

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    7 software control after the connection takes place, you will see the ip list window appear. Double-click on the ip address/device shown in the ip list. To exit standby mode , press the red on/off button located in the upper right corner of the window. This will bring you directly to the home/level ...

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    8 software control home/level window. 1. Load: clicking on this icon, a window will open allowing to load a preset previously stored within the pc. 2. Save: clicking on this icon, a window will open allowing storage of the current preset within the pc. Note: the user can select a folder for saving a...

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    9 software control from the home/level window the following configuration settings are available: 1. Input source: either of the following three options can be selected as the active input for the ina and inb input channel sources: balanced input: input is coming from rear panel balanced xlr connect...

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    10 software control delay editing page window. 1. Delay: the delay can be expressed in time or distance: milliseconds [ms] or meters [m]. 2. Delay[ms/m]: desired delay to the input and output paths can be entered manually, or the delay can be adjusted via arrow buttons (max delay per cahnnel is 961m...

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    11 software control ina/inb editing window. 1. Noise gate: allows noise gate, when necessary, to improve the noise floor of an input source. 1a. Thr – sets threshold where noise gate starts to mute input signal; range from -60 to -20 dbv. Release – sets the time used by the noise gate to unmute the ...

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    12 software control view all window. The view all window can be opened pressing the “view all' button. This allows the user to view all input and output response graphics. In addition, the output response can be shown with and without the effects of routed input response. Cursor: the ina/inb editing...

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    13 software control ampa/ampb/line out editing page window. 1 4c 4b 4a 1. Routing: matrix input source selection for specific output channel. Can be ina, inb, or ina+inb. 2. High and low pass filter: selection of high pass and low pass crossover filters on each output channel. 2a. Frequency: the cen...

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    Troubleshooting 14 • power switch is off • replace: ac mains fuse opened • amplifier not plugged in • ac outlet dead problem condition cause no front status led or lcd screen unit or lcd screen appears dead • poor/broken speaker wiring • defective speakers • dsp routing not set correctly • poor elec...

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    Specifications 15 number of channels………………………………….....................................…2 dynamic power (6db crest factor)……………................................2 x 700w input sensitivity……………..........................................................................1v output circuitry………….................

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    Quick-start 16 1 2 near igs10/m & igs12 subwoofers near vm-series, lb-series, & ig-series loudspeakers detail stereo 2-channel detail 1 1 2 summed mono quick-start instructions for using pre-sets choose your system type, either stereo 2-channel or summed mono (channel a: subwoofers; channel b: satel...

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    Warranty 17 the near ® 7xl power amplifier is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for 3 (three) years from the date of sale to the original purchaser. Any part of any near product covered by this warranty that, with normal installation and use, becomes defective (as confirm...

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    Near is a division of bogen communications, inc. Tel.: (855) 350-6327 • e-mail: info@nearspeakers.Com www.Nearspeakers.Com.