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I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers

4 Advanced Operation

4.8.11 LevelMax Suite

This is a suite consisting of a peak voltage limiter, average power limiter, clip limiter and thermal transducer limiter. First you will set the mode to automatic or advanced:

•Automatic mode: The software determines the best settings based on the signal characteristics. You can modify only the RMS threshold, Speaker Thermal threshold and time constant. Everything else is set automatically.

•Advanced mode: You can modify the RMS threshold, Speaker Thermal threshold, time constant, Peak threshold and Peak/RMS release.

Peak Voltage Limiter

This limits the peak voltage output of 4.8 the amplifi er. On: Enables or disables this function. You’ll set the parameters below:

•Threshold: Sets the level, in absolute voltage, which the limiter will allow from the amplifi er. The

range is from 12 Vpk to 255 Vpk.

•Attack Time: Sets the attack time of the limiter. The attack time is defi ned as the time it takes the limiter to attenuate the output signal by 20 dB. The range is from 1 millisecond to 100 milliseconds. The Instant setting attack time is instant (0 millisecond).

•Release Time: Sets the release time of the compressor. The release time is defi ned as the time it takes the limiter to increase the output signal by 20 dB. The range is from 10 milliseconds to 10 seconds.

Average Power Limiter

This limits the long-term output power of the amplifi er. You’ll set the parameters below:

•Threshold: Sets the average power level, in watts, which the limiter will allow from the amplifi er channel. The range is from 10 watts to 10,000 watts. This level should be set to the connected loudspeaker’s long-term power rating. Also you must enter the loudspeaker’s nominal impedance.

•Attack Time: Sets the attack time of the limiter. The attack time is defi ned as the time it takes the limiter to attenuate the output signal by 20 dB. The range is from 1 second to 30 seconds.

•Release Time: Sets the release time of the compressor. The release time is defi ned as the time it takes the limiter to increase the output signal by 20 dB. The range is from 1 second to 30 seconds.

Clip Eliminator: This limiter monitors the clip events and attenuates the input signal to prevent amplifi er clipping. The attack and release times are preset to optimum rates. Only one parameter controls this limiter. “Enable” enables or disables this limiter.

A lookahead feature prevents overshoot of the limiters. These settings were developed with JBL to protect the speakers from overvoltage.

Transducer Thermal Limiting

This limits the long-term output power of the amplifi er to what the loudspeaker load can handle without overheating and going into thermal compression. You can set the thermal level at which the thermal limiter engages, the thermal response time and thermal voltage. Your loudspeaker manufacturer might be able to provide this information. Meters show the amplifi er output level in dBFS; and peak, rms, and total gain reduction.

4.8.12Front Panel Security Here you can choose which amplifi er LCD screens to lock so they can’t be changed.

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