QSC Audio CX168 Specifications, Amplifier Protection, Cooling, Indicators, Connectors, Controls

SPECIFICATIONS	CX168
AMPLIFIER PROTECTION	Full short circuit, open circuit, thermal, ultrasonic and RF protection.
	Stable into reactive or mismatched loads.
COOLING	Continuously variable speed fan; back-to-front air flow through tunnel heat sink
INDICATORS	Front Panel: POWER LED (green), 8 each (1 per channel) SIGNAL (green) and CLIP (red) LEDs
	4 each (1 per channel pair) BRDG LED (yellow), 4 each (1 per channel pair) PAR LED (orange)
CONNECTORS	Input: (8) 3-pin terminal block (“euro” or “Phoenix”)
	Output: (2) 8-pin detachable terminal block connectors
	Control & Monitoring: (4) QSC DataPort connectors
LOAD PROTECTION	Turn-on/turnoff muting
	AC coupling (DC fault blocking)
	Clip limiting
OUTPUT CIRCUIT TYPE	AB + B
POWER REQUIREMENTS	SEE SERIAL NUMBER LABEL ON REAR PANEL FOR THE SPECIFIED OPERATING VOLTAGE
	Configured at factory for either 100, 120 or 230 VAC, 50- 60 Hz.
CURRENT CONSUMPTION @ 120 VAC, typical
(both channels driven) in Amperes
Idle	0.6
1/8 power, 8 ohms*	6.2
1/8 power, 4 ohms*	9.2
1/3 power, 8 ohms*	9.2
1/3 power, 4 ohms*	14.2

NOTE: 1/8 power is representative of current draw with typical music program material with occasional clipping. *Pink noise 1/3 power is representative of program material with severe clipping.

CONTROLS	Front: AC POWER switch, (8) gain controls
	Back: (4) DIP switch blocks with 10 poles (1 per channel pair): Clip Limiters, Stereo/Parallel/Bridge mode
	selection, low frequency filter on/off and frequency selection.
DIMENSIONS	19.0" (48.3 cm) wide, 3.5" (8.9 cm) tall (2 rack spaces)
	14" (35.6 cm) deep (from front mounting rails) including rear support ears
WEIGHT	21 pounds ( 9.5 kg) net, 27 pounds ( 12.3 kg) shipping

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

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