Power Amp

Power Amps provide amplified outputs to directly drive 4, 6, or 8 ohm speaker systems, and are available in channel pairs only as part of AudiaFLEX hardware. When placed into the Layout from the Object Toolbar, Power Amps are software configurable for 5 ~ 30 Watts per channel (10 ~ 60 Watts mono-bridged). An upgraded AudiaFLEX power supply provides an additional 120 Watts of power, supporting up to 24 Power Amp channels (12 PA-2 cards) @ 5 Watts per channel. The combined wattage of all Power Amps in an AudiaFLEX chassis cannot exceed 120 Watts.

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Device IO indicates which hardware output is associated with that software channel. Fault L & T indicate Load and Temperature fault conditions. Mute Out turns the output signal on/off. Gain Out adjusts the relative sensitivity of the amplifier. Invert Out reverses the polarity of the output signal. Clip Limiter Out enables a limiter to prevent overdriving the amplifier. Peak Out indicates the presence of signal levels that could overdrive the amplifier (if Clip Limiter Out disabled). Load Impedance selects the intended speaker load (4, 6, or 8 ohms) for both channels. Selected or not, Auto Detect always insures that the lowest load detected on either channel is designated for both channels (if actual loads are unequal, the higher load will produce less power).

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Control Output Nodes on the bottom of the Power Amp block will indicate channel fault conditions.

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