Peavey manual PV 3800 Specifications

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PV® 3800 Specifications

Rated Power Bridge 8 ohms

2650 watts @ 1 kHz at <0.1% T.H.D.

Rated Power (2 x 4 ohms)

1300 watts per channel @ 1 kHz at <0.05% T.H.D.

 

both channels driven

Rated Power (2 x 8 ohms)

775 watts per channel @ 1 kHz at <0.05% T.H.D.

 

both channels driven

Rated Power (1 x 4 ohms)

1500 watts @ 1 kHz at <0.05% T.H.D.

Rated Power (1 x 8 ohms)

875 watts @ 1 kHz at <0.05% T.H.D.

Minimum Load Impedance

4 ohms

Maximum RMS Voltage

93 volts

Frequency Response

10 Hz - 100 kHz; +0, -2 dB at 1 watt

Power Bandwidth

10 Hz - 35 kHz; +0, -3 dB at rated 4 ohm power

T.H.D. (2 x 4 ohms)

<0.1% @ 1050 watts per channel from 20 Hz to

 

20 kHz

T.H.D. (2 x 8 ohms)

<0.1% @ 700 watts per channel from 20 Hz to

 

20 kHz

Input CMRR

>- 55 dB @ 1 kHz

Voltage Gain

x40 (32 dB)

Crosstalk

> -55 dB @ 1 kHz at rated power @ 8 ohms

Hum and Noise

> -108 dB, “A” weighted reference to rated power

 

@ 8 ohms

Slew Rate

> 15V/us

Damping Factor (8 ohms)

> 500:1 @ 20 Hz - 1 kHz

Phase Response

+5 to - 12 degrees from 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Input Sensitivity (x40)

1.88 volts +/- 3% for 1 kHz, 4 ohm rated power,

Input Impedance

15 k ohms, balanced

Current Draw @ 1/8 Power

1185 watts @ 4 ohms

 

720 watts @ 8 ohms

Current Draw @ 1/3 Power

2975 watts @ 4 ohms

 

1835 watts @ 8 ohms

Cooling

Two front panel temperature dependent variable

 

speed 80 mm DC fans

Controls

2 front panel attenuators, rear panel Mode switches

Indicator LEDs

2 DDT (Distortion Detection Technique), 2 Signal

 

presence, 2 Active Status

Protection

Thermal, DC, turn-on bursts, subsonic, incorrect

 

loads

Connectors

Per channel, Combi XLR & 6.3 mm phone input,

 

Speakon® and Binding speaker output, 15 amp IEC

 

mains connector

Construction

14 ga. steel with cast front panel and cast handles

Dimensions

88.9 mm x 482.6 mm x 376.3 mm + 31.8 for rear

 

support ears and connectors

 

(3.5" x 19" x 14.81" + 1.25") + 38.1 mm (1.5")

 

handle depth

Net Weight

19.5 kg (43 lbs)

Gross Weight

20.6 kg (45.5 lbs)

All power measurements made at 120 VAC, power transformer cold. 2 ohm power is time limited by magnetic circuit breaker.

Features and specifications subject to change without notice.

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Contents Operating Manual Page Sound Level dBA, Slow Response Important Safety Instructions⁄ 4 oder weniger Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise⁄ 4 ou inférieur Instructions Importantes DE Securite⁄ 4 o menos Instrucciones Importantes Para SU SeguridadEnglish FeaturesTo obtain service Installation Front Panel Rear Panel AC Power InletLOW CUT Switch Select Switch CONN. Mode Select SwitchConnecting Inputs Connecting OutputsStereo Operation Operation ModesParallel Operation Bridged OperationProtection Features Turn-On/Turn-Off Protection Rampup Signal ControlSpeaker Protection SafetyAmplifier Maintenance and User Responsibility PV 3800 Specifications Wire Gauge Chart Peavey Electronics Corporation Limited Warranty 80303154

PV 3800 specifications

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