PowerMatch™ Amplifier Product Line Overview
PowerMatch PM8500 and PM8500N
The PowerMatch PM8500 and PM8500N are configurable professional audio amplifiers. The two versions are identical except that the PM8500N version adds an RJ45 connector on the rear panel to allow network setup, control, and remote monitoring of multiple PM8500N units using Bose® ControlSpace® Designer™ software and standard network equipment.
Accessory Cards
The PM8500 features a digital input slot that allows for accessory plug-in cards to be used. These cards allow for added I/O flexibility. For example, the PM ESPLink card provides a shared 8-channel uncompressed digital audio bus between one or more PM8500 units and a ControlSpace ESP engineered sound processor. Visit pro.Bose.com for information on other available accessory cards.
Ideal for use with RoomMatch™ array module loudspeakers
RoomMatch loudspeakers connect and configure easily to PM8500 amplifiers. Built-in loudspeaker and array EQs together with suitable output power ratings make the PM8500 amplifier an ideal counterpart in designs using RoomMatch array module loudspeakers.
Interfacing with a ControlSpace® ESP-88 engineered sound processor
PowerMatch amplifiers are designed to integrate with existing ControlSpace products, including the ESP-88 processor. While
PowerMatch amplifiers can operate without an ESP-88 processor, the ESP-88 processor enables comprehensive signal routing, processing, control, and distribution capability. When the ControlSpace ESP-88 processor is used with an installed ESPLink output card, the ESP-88 becomes the input signal entry and processing point. Multiple PM8500 amplifiers equipped with PM ESPLink cards can receive and pass-through 8 channels of uncompressed digital audio. Figure 1 below shows an example of one ESP-88 processor sharing 8 channels of audio to three PM8500 amplifiers. Visit pro.Bose.com for details on the full ControlSpace line of products and accessories.
Figure 1. Bose® ESPLink connection example
ESP-88 processor
with ESPLink 8-ch output card
TOSLINK™ cable |
PM8500 amplifier |
with PM ESPLink card |
PM8500 amplifier |
with PM ESPLink card |
TOSLINK™ cable
TOSLINK™ cable
PM8500 amplifier with PM ESPLink card
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