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Electrical Specifications
AC Line Voltage requirement (+/-10%) 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Minimum AC Line Voltage for Power Up 80 V (reduced output power)
Maximum Inrush Current 15.4 A (230VAC 50 Hz)
Maximum Long-Term Average (RMS) Current Draw 15 A
Typical Current Draw, 1/3 Power 15 A @ 120 VAC / 7.5 A @ 230 VAC
Output Stage Topology Class-D Switch-Mode
Efficiency (1/3-rated power, pink noise input signal) >75%
Protection High temperature, DC, HF, short, voltage limiter, current limiter, inrush current, mains circuit breaker protection
Fault Notification Output (GPIO) NC/NO Relay Contact (1 A, 30VDC)
Physical
Rack Space Units 2 rack space
Cooling System Microprocessor-controlled, variable-speed fans, front to rear airflow
Operating Temperature Range 0° C - to - 40° C
Dimensions (H x W x D) 3.5 x 19.0 x 20.7 inches (88 x 483 x 525 mm )
Weight, Net 28 lbs (12.7 kg)
Weight, Shipping 35 lbs (15.9 kg)
AC Current Draw and Thermal Dissipation information
PM8500 / PM8500N, AC Current Draw and Thermal Dissipation
Test signal & Power level
load Configuration
(All Channels Driven)
(NR) = Not Recommended
Total Audio
output, W
120VAC 60hz.
line Current, A
230VAC 50hz.
line Current, A
Thermal Dissipation, Max
Watts bTU/hr. kCal/hr.
idle (standby, Networked)
N/A 00.25 0.13 31 106 27
idle (Awake)
N/A 01.43 0.77 176 601 151
1/8th Rated Power
IEC65 Bandlimited Pink
Noise, 6dB Crest Factor
8Ω/Ch Mono
16Ω/Ch V-Bridge
8Ω/Ch Quad
300 4.18 2.18 202 689 174
4Ω/Ch Mono
2Ω/Ch I-Share
8Ω/Ch V-Bridge
4Ω/Ch Quad
500 6.36 3.30 263 897 226
2Ω/Ch Mono (NR)
1Ω/Ch I-Share (NR)
4Ω/Ch V-Bridge
2Ω/Ch Quad
500 6.70 3.42 304 1,037 262
1/3rd Rated Power
IEC65 Bandlimited Pink
Noise, 6dB Crest Factor
8Ω/Ch Mono
16Ω/Ch V-Bridge
8Ω/Ch Quad
800 9.01 4.61 281 959 242
4Ω/Ch Mono
2Ω/Ch I-Share
8Ω/Ch V-Bridge
4Ω/Ch Quad
1,333 14.63 7.40 422 1,439 363
2Ω/Ch Mono (NR)
1Ω/Ch I-Share (NR)
4Ω/Ch V-Bridge
2Ω/Ch Quad
1,333 15.35 7.77 509 1,736 438