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CS® 500A POWER AMPLIFIER
Congratulations on your purchase of the new CS® 500A stereo power amplifier. This latest version is the most advanced ever, using state-of-the-art analog power supply technology to deliver high fidelity and rock solid performance in a two- rack-space unit that’s the little brother of the famous CS® 800S. This new design retains the extended performance capability of the old CS® 400X, providing very impressive two ohm output power capability, and maintaining the old
4 and 8 ohms ratings with awesome industry standards for power bandwidth, slew rate and distortion specifications. Following are the new CS® 500A specs:
•Music Power: 275 W RMS @ 4 ohms, 400 W RMS @ 2 ohms (per channel)
•Music Power: 550 W RMS @ 8 ohms, 800 W RMS @ 4 ohms (bridged)
•Continuous Power: 200 W RMS @ 4 ohms, 250 W RMS @ 2 ohms (per channel)
•Continuous Power: 400 W RMS @ 8 ohms, 500 W RMS @ 4 ohms (bridged)
•Slew Rate: 40 V/microsecond, stereo mode, each channel
•Power Bandwidth: 10 Hz to 50 kHz @ 4 ohms, @ rated power
•Total Harmonic Distortion: Less than 0.03%, @ rated power
•Hum and Noise: 100 dB below rated power, unweighted
•Damping Factor: Greater than 300 @ 8 ohms, 100 Hz each channel
Two heavy-duty analog transformers are used to provide extremely high power capability and are designed to fit nicely in a conventional two-rack-space unit. Additionally, the power supply is designed to produce a higher-than-normal no load voltage value, and has large, over-sized electrolytic capacitors. This combination results in a power supply with a high Dynamic Headroom value of more than +2 dB. As such this DH value will produce an awesome “music power” output capability, resulting in a power amp that “sounds” much louder than one would expect from a typical 200 W RMS per channel unit. The supply has a thermal monitor system that will protect it from extreme overloads and excessive operating temperatures. The new CS® 500A retains the Peavey patented DDT™ compression system which virtually eliminates any possibility of clipping. The new back panel design includes plug-in modules for both inputs and outputs, offering flexible patching features and various connector choices. Two variable speed DC fans provide tremendous cooling capability upon demand.
THE AMP FEATURES
•Two-rack-space height...less than 17" depth
•Advanced DDT™ compression system
•Plug-in modular inputs
•Dual XLR (balance)/phone jack (unbalance) with “thru” output per channel
•Universal two and three-way crossover modules available as options
•Other specialized modules available as options
•Plug-in modular outputs
•Dual phone jack and 5-way binding post per channel
•Dual Speakon® connectors and 5-way binding post per channel available as option
•Replaceable channel modular construction
•Two variable speed DC fans...lower noise levels
•Calibrated/detented input attenuator control each channel
•DDT™ activation LED and power LED each channel
•Recessed rear panel DDT™ and bridge switch
•IEC mains connector
•Significantly reduced mains turn-on surge
