Bose PM8500, PM8500N

English User Guide Page 3

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Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................12

Additional Documents ................................................................................................................................12

Product Features ..........................................................................................................................................12

PowerMatch

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Ampliﬁer Product Line Overview ...............................................................................13

PowerMatch PM8500 and PM8500N .....................................................................................................13

Accessory Cards ....................................................................................................................................13

Ideal for use with RoomMatch

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array module loudspeakers ................................................................13

Interfacing with a ControlSpace

ESP-88 engineered sound processor ................................................13

Controls, Display, and Connectors .........................................................................................................14

Hardware Installation ..................................................................................................................................15

Unpacking...............................................................................................................................................15

Rack Mounting .......................................................................................................................................15

Ventilation ...............................................................................................................................................15

AC Mains Outlet Requirements ..............................................................................................................15

Making Connections ...................................................................................................................................16

Connection and Conﬁguration Steps .....................................................................................................16

Power (Mains) Connection ......................................................................................................................16

Standby Mode ........................................................................................................................................16

Wiring Input Connectors .........................................................................................................................17

Fault Notiﬁcation Output ........................................................................................................................19

Setup and Conﬁguration ...........................................................................................................................20

Conﬁguration Methods ...........................................................................................................................20

Control Panel Description .......................................................................................................................21

Front Panel Control Menu Structure .......................................................................................................22

Control Menu Descriptions .....................................................................................................................22

Setting the Limiting Function for use with 3rd Party Loudspeakers .......................................................33

Sample Output Conﬁgurations for Different Loudspeaker Loads ...............................................34

Conﬁguration of a RoomMatch

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Four-Module Array (Example 1) .........................................................34

Conﬁguration of RoomMatch

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Two-Module Array with a RoomMatch RMS215 Subwoofer Module

(Example 2) .............................................................................................................................................35

Maintenance Operations ...........................................................................................................................36

Updating Firmware and Speaker EQ Presets .........................................................................................36

Saving and Recalling Ampliﬁer Settings .................................................................................................37

About the Alarm Log and Fault Indicator ................................................................................................38

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................39

Appendix .........................................................................................................................................................40

Function Table ........................................................................................................................................40

Speciﬁcations .........................................................................................................................................41

AC Current Draw and Thermal Dissipation Information .........................................................................42