user manual
TCS Compact series
tcs compact manual page 16 Amplifier Requirements Turbosound loudspeaker enclosures should be driven by high quality power amplifier s
designed for true professional use. Such amplifiers will have balanced inputs, DC and R F
fault protection, and well designed cooling systems for reliability.
The ‘program’ power, listed in the loudspeaker’s technical specification, is t he best guide
to the size of amplifier required for general purpose applications. The amplifi er should be
capable of delivering long term broadband power equal to the loudspeaker’s program
power rating at the loudspeaker’s stated nominal impedance. This approach allows
sufficient headroom to generate good dynamic range.
RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWER RATINGS:
The amplifier's rated r.m.s. continuous power output (20Hz – 20kHz, per
channel) should be equal to the program power handling of the
loudspeaker at its nominal impedance.
It should be understood that overdriving an insufficiently powered amplifier i s more likely
to cause loudspeaker damage – the total energy in a heavily clipped signal is far higher
than in an unclipped signal – than operating a more powerful amplifier within its ratings.
In general, the more powerful the amplifier the better it will sound, provided that it is not
also driven into sustained clipping.
All the equipment in the system before the system controller should be set up for 0dBV
(775mV) maximum output. One controller can be used to feed several amplifiers as long
as all the amplifiers are the same (or have the same gain ratings). More than one
controller may be required if the amplifiers are of different gain or type. Please c ontact
your dealer if you require help in this area.
Turbosound recommends the T-series amplifiers for use with the TCS Compact series
system.