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QSC PL380

Product Description


PL380 Power Amplifier PowerLight 3 Series is comprised of our “Ultimate Analog” power house amplifier, designed for the most demanding concert and live-sound reinforcement applications. The PL380 features the ground breaking PowerLight™ power supply technology, dramatically reducing weight, eliminating AC mains hum and improving audio quality. Comprehensive remote control and monitoring can also be achieved via the Q-SYS networked platform. Class D topology provides efficient performance at extreme power loads Three-position Input Sensitivity switch ensures gain-matching with existing amp racks and power systems User defeatable clip limiters and selectable low-frequency filters (30 Hz, 50 Hz, Bypass) DataPort connection supports external amplifier control and monitoring via Q-SYS XLR and Block Input connectors and Binding post or Neutrik speakON® Output connectors Comprehensive internal protection protects amplifiers and loudspeakers against over-current, over-temperature and clipping – without compromising program signal

PL380

Power Amplifier

PowerLight 3 Series is comprised of our “Ultimate Analog” power house amplifier, designed for the most demanding concert and live-sound reinforcement applications. The PL380 features the ground breaking PowerLight™ power supply technology, dramatically reducing weight, eliminating AC mains hum and improving audio quality. Comprehensive remote control and monitoring can also be achieved via the Q-SYS networked platform.

Class D topology provides efficient performance at extreme power loads
Three-position Input Sensitivity switch ensures gain-matching with existing amp racks and power systems
User defeatable clip limiters and selectable low-frequency filters (30 Hz, 50 Hz, Bypass)
DataPort connection supports external amplifier control and monitoring via Q-SYS
XLR and Block Input connectors and Binding post or Neutrik speakON® Output connectors
Comprehensive internal protection protects amplifiers and loudspeakers against over-current, over-temperature and clipping – without compromising program signal

Features

PowerLight switch-mode power supply for highest efficiency and improved audio performance
Flow-through air path and solid aluminum heat sinks for maximum cooling
DataPort supports remote network control and monitoring via Q-SYS
Detented gain controls with 1-dB steps for precise calibration
Removable knobs with lock-out security plate to prevent unauthorized tampering
User defeatable clip limiters and selectable low-frequency filter per channel (3 Hz, 30 Hz, or 50 Hz)
Three selectable gain structures (26 dB, 32 dB, or 1.2 V)
Front and rear panel LEDs indicate status of switch settings at a glance
Parallel XLR/M and XLR/F connectors for simple loop-through connectivity
Neutrik Speakon® and "Touch-Proof" binding post outputs
Neutrik Powercon® power cable remains secure on the road
3 year warranty, plus optional 3 year extended service contract
Linear Class H output circuit offer double the typical efficiency of Class B, reducing AC current consumption and cooling requirements

SPECIFICATIONS	PL380
	OUTPUT POWER PER CHANNEL, STERO MODE, both channels driven
8? EIA 1 kHz 1% THD	1500 W
4? EIA 1 kHz 1% THD	2500 W
2? EIA 1 kHz 1% THD	4000 W*
	OUTPUT POWER, BRIDGE MONO MODE
8? EIA 1 kHz 1% THD	5000 W
4? EIA 1 kHz 1% THD	8000 W*
Typical Distortion (20 Hz–3 kHz, 3 dB below clip, or 20 Hz–5 kHz, 10 dB below clip, or 20 Hz–20 kHz, 20 dB below clip) 8 ohms 4 ohms 2 ohms	0.01-0.03% 0.03-0.06% 0.1%
Maximum Distortion (20 Hz–20 kHz, 1 dB below rated power) 4 to 8 ohms	0.2%
Frequency Response (8 ohms)	20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.2 dB
Noise (20 Hz–20 kHz, 32 dB Gain)	-104 dB
Dynamic Headroom (4 ohms)	2 dB
Damping Factor (8 ohms)	200
Output Circuitry	Class D
Input Sensitivity 26 dB Setting 32 dB Setting	5.27V 2.67V
Maximum Gain (1.2V setting)	39.1 dB
Maximum Input Level 1.2V setting 32 dBu setting 26 dBu setting	10 V (+22 dBu) 22 V (+29 dBu) 25 V (+30 dBu)