Carver pxm450 Car Amplifier User Manual


 
Power Output, both channels driven:
550W per channel into 2
ohms 450W per channel into
4 ohms 300W per channel
into 8 ohms
Continuous Average Output Power, both
channels driven: (20Hz to
20kHz, with no more than
1% THD) 440W per channel
into 4 ohms 280W per
channel into 8 ohms
Bridged-mono operation:
900W into 8 ohms, 1kHz,
<1% THD
880W into 8 ohms 20-20kHz,
<1% THD
Parallel-mono operation:
280W per channel into 8
ohms, from 20Hz to 20kHz,
<1% THD
440W per channel into 4
ohms, from 20Hz to 20kHz,
<1% THD
Dynamic Headroom: 2.0dB
F r equency Response:20 Hz to 20kHz (+/- 0.5 dB)
Channel Separation: >55dB @ 1kHz
Damping Factor: > 200
Input Impedance: 20K ohms, Balanced
Sensitivity: 0.775V / 1.5V rms for rated
power into 4 ohms
Gain: 34.8dB, 28.7dB dependent
on sensitivity
Input Overload: +20dBu
THD: <0.1% @ 200W
IM Distortion: <0.15%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:
>113dB, A-weighted,
ref. to rated power into 8
o h m s
Slew Rate: 29V/µ Sec.
CMRR: 55dB @ 1kHz Typical
Current Consumption:
94w @ idle, 384w with
musical program, 1135w @
full power into 8 ohms,
(continuous), 1792w @ full
power into 4 ohms
(continuous)
Power Requirements:
120VAC/60Hz
(USA and Canada)
Other voltages as required
for export
Display: 5 LED indicators per channel;
1 red CLIP
1 yellow SIGNAL
1 green POWER ON
1 red PROTECT
1 red THERMAL
Size (H x W x D): 5.75” (3U) x 19” x 15.38”
133mm x 483mm x 391mm
Net Weight: 38.5 lbs. (17.5kg)
Shipping Weight: 44.0 lbs. (20.0kg)
Due to ongoing research and development, all
specifications and features are subject to change
without notice.
Barrier Strip input version available. Order
P X m 9 0 0 B R .
Neutrik™ Speakon™ version available. Order
P X m 9 0 0 S P.
Handle Kit available. Order PX4HK.
The PXm900 series is available in 100V, 120V
and 230V 50/60Hz.
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PXm900
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900W bridged mono into 8 ohms
550W per channel into 2 ohms
450W per channel into 4 ohms
300W per channel into 8 ohms
Three connector versions available:
Standard - XLR and 1/4" TRS inputs with
Multi-way Binding Posts
BR Version - Barrier Strip inputs with
Multi-way Binding Posts
SP Version - XLR and 1/4" TRS inputs with
Neutrik™ Speakons™
Independent Level controls for CH1 & CH2
Independent CH1 and CH2 switchable High Pass
Filters, selectable at 30Hz or 80Hz
Independent CH1 and CH2 selectable Clip Limiters
Independent CH1 and CH2 selectable input
sensitivity @ 0.775Vrms or 1.5Vrms
Externally configurable for Parallel Mono mode,
to operate both channels with a mono signal
Externally configurable for Bridged Mono mode,
to combine the power of both channels into a
higher powered mono channel
Protection circuitry includes Thermal, Short
Circuit and DC Fault
Power Ready, Signal Present, Clip, Protect and
Thermal LED indicators for each channel
Variable speed fan cooling
RAMP optional computer monitoring port