11EUROPOWER EP4000/EP2000 User Manual

4.2Audio connections

Various cables are needed for different types of applications. The following illustrations show the correct wiring. Always use high-grade cables.

When connecting a balanced input signal, please make sure to exclusively use balanced cables for passing the signal further on. Otherwise, one single unbalanced cable can turn the entire signal unbalanced.

Balanced use with XLR connectors

21

3

input

1 = ground/shield

2 = hot (+ve)

3 = cold (-ve)

12

3

output

For unbalanced use, pin 1 and pin 3 have to be bridged

Fig. 4.3: XLR connectors

Unbalanced ¼" TS connector

strain relief clamp sleeve

tip

sleeve (ground/shield)

tip

(signal)

Fig. 4.4: ¼" TS connector

Balanced ¼" TRS connector strain relief clampsleeve ring tip

sleeve ground/shield

ring cold (-ve)

tip

hot (+ve)

For connection of balanced and unbalanced plugs, ring and sleeve have to be bridged at the stereo plug.

5. Specifications

Output PowerRMS @ 1% THD (Sine Wave), Both Channels Driven

EP4000

 

8

Ω per channel

550 W

 

4

Ω per channel

950 W

 

2

Ω per channel

1250 W

EP2000

 

 

8

Ω per channel

350 W

 

4

Ω per channel

500 W

 

2

Ω per channel

650 W

RMS @ 1% THD (Sine Wave), Bridged Mode

EP4000

 

 

 

8

Ω

1750 W

 

4

Ω

2400 W

EP2000

 

 

 

8

Ω

1000 W

 

4

Ω

1300 W

Peak Power, Both Channels Driven

 

EP4000

 

 

 

8

Ω per channel

750 W

 

4

Ω per channel

1400 W

 

2

Ω per channel

2000 W

EP2000

 

 

8

Ω per channel

400 W

 

4

Ω per channel

750 W

 

2

Ω per channel

1000 W

Peak Power, Bridged Mode

 

EP4000

 

 

 

8

Ω

2800 W

4

Ω

4000 W

EP2000

 

 

 

8

Ω

1500 W

 

4

Ω

2000 W

Fig. 4.5: ¼" TRS connector