Blaupunkt manual Blaupunkt Specifications PCA460, 4/3/2 Channel Amplifier

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BLAUPUNKT SPECIFICATIONS - PCA460, 4/3/2 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER

All power ratings conform to CEA-2006 standards.

PARAMETER/FEATURE

 

PCA460

Channels

 

4/3/2

 

 

 

Size ( W x H x D)

 

10x1.9x12 inches (254x49x305mm)

 

 

 

Weight

 

6.0 lbs (2.7 kg)

 

 

 

Spade screw speaker terminals?

 

YES

 

 

 

Maximum terminal wire size

 

14 ga.

 

 

 

Subsonic filter

 

YES (10 Hz)

 

 

 

Separate front/rear or left/right gains?

 

F/R-YES L/R-NO

 

 

 

Fuse Type

 

ATC spade -Two 30A

 

 

Speaker short, short to +12V, and short to ground protection?

YES

 

 

 

High, low, and reverse voltage protection?

 

YES

 

 

 

Power output transistors

 

BTL

 

 

 

Power supply transistors

 

MOSFET

 

 

 

Minimum speaker impedance

(non-bridged)

2 ohms

 

 

 

 

(bridged)

4 ohms

 

 

 

PERFORMANCE DATA

 

 

Rated power output @ 0.1% THD, 14.4V (CEA-2006)

 

 

 

 

4 channels into 4 ohms / 2 ohms

(watts rms)

4 x 60 W / 4 x 80 W

 

 

 

2 channels into 4 ohms

(watts rms)

2 x 120 W

 

 

 

Max Dynamic Power (watts rms)

 

300W

 

 

 

Total Harmonic Distortion @ full power

 

0.1% THD

 

 

 

Signal/Noise ratio (gain controls in center)

 

 

 

 

 

Measured @ 1 watt / 1 kHz

dBA

>80

 

 

 

Measured @ full rated power (0.1% THD)

dBA

>97

 

 

 

Damping factor

 

>100

 

 

 

Frequency response (full-range mode)

 

20 - 30,000 Hz

 

 

 

High-pass crossover frequency limits

 

50 H z - 250 Hz (variable), 12dB/oct

 

 

 

Low-pass crossover frequency limits

 

50 H z - 250 Hz (variable), 12dB/oct

 

 

 

Bass Boost

 

Variable (0-12dB)

 

 

 

Input impedance

 

10 kohms

 

 

 

Input signal voltage control range

 

0.3 - 6.0 vrms

 

 

Current Draw @ 13.8 VDC (typical values @ X watts / Efficiency %)

 

 

 

 

@ full rated power, unbridged

(@ 4 ohms)

34 A (50%)

 

 

 

@ 33% rated power, unbridged

(@ 4 ohms)

17 A (35%)

 

 

 

@ idle

(@ 4 ohms)

2.5 A

 

 

 

Minimum battery voltage to maintain rated power

 

13.8 VDC

 

 

 

Usable battery voltage

 

10 - 16 VDC

 

 

 

Trigger line voltage range

 

10 - 16 VDC

 

 

 

Trigger line current draw

 

< 10 mA

 

 

 

Turn on delay time

 

@ 2.0 seconds

 

 

Thermal shutoff temperature (average heat-sink temp)

@ 85˚ C (185˚ F)

 

 

 

NOTE: DUE TO ONGOING PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS, DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ADVANCED NOTICE TO THE CONSUMER OR RETAILER.

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PCA460 specifications

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