Quick Start Guide - English
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1. Figure 1 TD 000351 00 B Connections Inputs 1 Wire the audio line level source to four male XLR connectors You may use either balanced inputs Figure 2 or unbalanced inputs Figure 3 2 Plug the male XLR connectors into the appropriate receptacles Routable Inputs 1 2 3 4 Figure 4 If you are daisy chaining inputs with another amplifier plug the female XLR connectors from the other amplifier into the XLR s on the bottom row of the Routable Inputs Figure 2 Figure 3 r ROUTABLE INPUTS _ USB mr Q A C C A AENT f PARALLEL 2 PARALLEL PARALLEL amp PARALLEL v V v V PNI A THIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE SUPPORTED ON ALL FOUR CORNERS WHEN INSTALLED IN A RACK Figure 4 3 Connect the IEC power cord to the AC receptacle on the rear of the amplifier Figure 5 WARNING Do not turn the amplifier on at this time Figure 5 Outputs When the output configuration of the amplifier changes the Outputs to the loudspeakers change accordingly Connect the loudspeakers to the NL4 twist lock connectors as shown in Figure 6 thru Figure 8 After connecting the Outputs to the Loudspeakers you may turn the amplifier on Separate Channels A B C D For Four Separate Cables T OUTPUTS TO SPEAKERS BRIDGED OUTPUTS Use four 2 wire cables connect to mra e 1 1 on connectors 1 thru 4 HD For Bi amp Operation Use two 4 wire cables co2. C D 80 80 80 80 Modes ABCD 8 0 AB CD 8 0 A B Bridge Mode AB Parallel Mode Figure 14 STEP 2 Select Output Channel for Speaker Assignment OUTPUTS SPEAKERS Output A B 6 B SAVE Imped 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 Power 625 Spkr Assign Assign Assign STEP 3 Select Speaker Type for Channel OUTPUTS SPEAKERS Output A SAVE Speaker Band 2 Way LF 80 Hz CONFIRM Filter STEP 4 Save Wizard Preset OUTPUTS SPEAKERS User Preset Number New Preset Name a ERARHE Edit preset number or press EXIT Optional Scroll to desired Output channel To Assign a loudspeaker press Loudspeaker assignment is optional To edit Speaker press Scroll to select Speaker type Band and Filter To exit edit mode and confirm press selections are based on the Speaker i Scroll to edit Band then Filter Scroll to the Save screen To edit User Preset number press To name and save the preset Complete steps 1 thru 3 under To Save a New User Preset A B Separate Channels 0000 Saving Presets Presets can be modified and saved using the Save Preset menu You can start with a Factory Preset F lt n gt lt name gt make modifications then save it as a User Preset U lt n gt lt name gt You cannot overwrite Factory Presets There are two ways to save Presets Overwrite an existing User Preset or Save a new User P
3. 4 Scroll to desired Preset 1A 2 B 3C 4D 20 Factory up to 50 User defined Mru Hsu We Wu Ma Pe STEP 5 Confirm Selection F1 Config A B C D F18 Triamp A B C D T E To select the Preset configuration press To Confirm the selection press Bottom message changes to Recalling Preset now Press ENTER to confirm selection You may hear relays clicking Utilities The Utilities section provides the following amplifier information and functionality e STATUS e ID Serial Number e LOCKOUT e PASSWORD Please refer to the PLD User Manual for complete details OSC Mailing Address QSC Audio Products LLC 1675 MacArthur Boulevard Costa Mesa CA 92626 1468 USA Telephone Numbers Main Number 714 754 6175 Sales amp Marketing 714 957 7100 or toll free USA only 800 854 4079 Customer Service 714 957 7150 or toll free USA only 800 772 2834 Facsimile Numbers Sales amp Marketing FAX 714 754 6174 Customer Service FAX 714 754 6173 World Wide Web www qsc com E mail info qscaudio com service qscaudio com tech_support qscaudio com If you would like a full copy of the PLD User manual visit the QSC Audio Products website at www qsc com or contact Customer Service 1 714 957 7150 or toll free USA only 800 772 2834 to receive a copy by mail Si desea obtener una copia completa del manual del usuario de la PLD visite el sitio web de QSC Audio Products en www q
4. PLD Amplifier QSC Quick Start Guide EXPLANATION OF TERMS AND SYMBOLS The term WARNING indicates instructions regarding personal safety If the instructions are not followed the result may be bodily injury or death The term CAUTION indicates instructions regarding possible damage to physical equipment If these instructions are not followed it may result in damage to the equipment that may not be covered under the warranty The term IMPORTANT indicates instructions or information that are vital to the successful completion of the procedure The term NOTE is used to indicate additional useful information The intent of the lightning flash with arrowhead symbol in a triangle is to alert the user to the presence of un insulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to humans The intent of the exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is to alert the user to the presence of important safety and operating and maintenance instructions in this manual NOTE This Quick Start Guide is based on the basic configuration as the amplifier comes from the factory Four separate inputs and four separate outputs For detailed instructions for custom configurations refer to the PLD User Guide TD 000368 Rack Mount the Amplifier 1 Secure the amplifier in the rack with eight screws not supplied four in front four in back
5. avigates into the menu structure e Enters the edit mode for adjusting parameters Confirms the changes you make EXIT Button Navigates out of the menu structure and parameter selection e Inthe edit mode pressing EXIT reverts the value back to its prior state and exits the edit mode HOME Button e If you are on the Home screen pressing HOME displays the alternate Home screen Pressing HOME again returns you to the primary Home screen e If you are on a navigation screen pressing HOME takes you to the home screen e Ifyou are on an edit screen pressing HOME will confirm any value being edited and take you to the Home screen GAIN Button Pressing the GAIN button from any screen takes you to the output gain screen for the most recently accessed output channel e Pressing GAIN again confirms the gain change and returns to the screen you were on when you pressed GAIN SEL Buttons Use these buttons to navigate between input channels or output channels For example if you are adjusting output gain on channel A pressing the channel B SEL button takes you to the gain adjustment for channel B e The SEL buttons are active only when the LCD screen is on an input or output parameter adjustment screen Outputs Utilities Source Select Status Processing Amp ID Array Correction Display Crossover Lockout PEQ Password Delay Limiter Load Speaker Save Speaker Figure 10 Screen Types Informatio
6. ce Highpass Gain Lowpass 5 band RMS Peak Polarity J Filter PEQ belay Limiter meet Sensitivity Source Highpass Gain Lowpass 5 band RMS Peak i Mute Del Polarity Filter PEQ oy Limiter Mear Button Actuated Crossover Figure 9 Amplifier Control Off Mode e Rear power switch is off the amplifier is not operable The power switch is the AC Mains disconnect The power button is not illuminated Turn the power switch to on The amplifier enters the Run Mode The power button is illuminated blue Run Mode From Standby or Mute All modes press and release the power button on the front panel The power button is illuminated blue e The amplifier is fully operable audio can pass Standby Mode From Mute All or Run modes press and hold the power button on the front panel The power button illuminates solid red The amplifier is not operable audio will not pass Mute All Mode e From the Run Mode press and release the power button e The power button flashes red e The front panel and DSP functionality are fully operable Any changes you make are saved and take effect in the Run Mode Master Control Knob Scrolls up down and right left to select menu items and parameters e Adjusts parameters Menu Tree Presets Inputs Preset Recall Preset Save Input Gain Preset Wizard For QSC Line Arrays only Input Sensitivity ENTER Button N
7. nal Informational screens like the HOME screen are designed to provide you with a good amount of useful information at a glance Navigational Navigational screens provide the means to move around and select menu items Use the Master Control knob ENTER and EXIT buttons for navigation This is an example of one type of navigational screen there are others Parameter Editing Parameter Editing screens allow you to select edit and confirm changes for various system parameters Use the ENTER button to edit and confirm changes to parameters Use the Master Control knob to select parameter and make adjustments Use the EXIT button to exit the edit mode without saving changes Presets F1 Config ABCD Home Press HOME for more information Full Full Full Full A FR B FR C FR D FR ia Pele 3 5 dB 41 5 dB 41 5 dB 121V 7 2 A Figure 11 F1 Config A B C D Menu PRESETS Preset Recall and Save INPUTS Figure 12 O g is B 20 dB 60 dB Do peo Figure 13 Preset and Configuration Location and breadcrumbs Channel Configuration and Gain AC Voltage and Current Amplifier Status Preset and Configuration Location and breadcrumbs Empty area indicates no selections above CCW Current Menu Selection Next Menu selection below CW Parameter being edi
8. nnect to e 1 1 for CH A and 2 2 for CH B EZA on connector 1 1 1 for CH C and 2 2 for CHD MEA on connector 3 A C OD 801 801 Sie 810 625 625 625 625 Figure 6 Bridged A B and Separate C D Channels For A B Bridged OUTPUTS TO SPEAKERS BRIDGED OUTPUTS Use one 2 wire cable connect to E e 1 1 on connector 5 1 1 POS NEG POS NEG For C amp D Separate Use two 2 wire cables connect to e 1 1 for CH C on connector 3 TTA TT 1 1 for CH D on connector 4 Bi amp operation use one 4 wire cable connect to e 1 1 for CH C on connector 3 e 2 2 for CH D on connector 3 l 2 BRIDGE BRIDGE BRIDGE CH C D 1 1 POS NE 1 1 1 1 POS NEG POS NEG Figure 7 1250 625 625 Parallel Channels ABCD For Multiple Loudspeakers OUTPUTS TO SPEAKERS BRIDGED OUTPUTS Full power for multiple loudspeakers in parallel Use up to four 2 wire cables connect to e 1 1 on connectors 1 thru 4 For One Loudspeaker Full power to one loudspeaker Use one 2 wire cable connect to e 1 1 on connector 1 2 3 or 4 ABCD 8 0 2500 Figure 8 PLD Amplifier Signal Flow Input Settings Output Processing Sensitivity Source Highpass Gain Lowpass 5 band RMS Peak Polarity Filter PEQ Delay Limiter Meter Sensitivity Source Highpass Gain Lowpass 5 band RMS Peak P Meti Polarity ias PEQ ii mika i Amp Configuration Sensitivity Sour
9. reset To Overwrite a User Preset HOME gt PRESETS gt PRESET SAVE gt ENTER Overwrite Preset U1 Config A B C D Press ENTER to save preset To save press To exit without saving press To confirm the save press To Save a New User Preset HOME gt PRESETS gt PRESET SAVE AS gt ENTER STEP 1 Select and Edit Preset Number U1 Config A B C D User Preset Number New Preset Name Edit preset number or press EXIT STEP 2 Name the Preset U1 Config ABCD User Preset Number New Preset Name CELEC ES I Press ENTER to edit preset name STEP 3 Save Preset U1 Config ABCD User Preset Number New Preset Name EHRHLLBLE Press ENTER to save preset To edit User Preset number press Scroll to desired number 1 thru 50 To confirm User Preset number press Indicates editing Scroll to New Preset Name Indicates New Preset i Press Name selection Indicates more positions Scroll to desired position Press Up to 21 characters A Z a z Q 9 _ space When you are finished naming press Scroll to SAVE Press To confirm Save press enter z Recalling Presets Recalling a Preset changes the configuration of the amplifier You can recall factory or user defined presets To Overwrite a User Preset HOME gt PRESETS gt PRESET RECALL gt ENTER STEP 4 F1 Config ABCD F1 Config ABCD Indicates more Presets Full Full Full
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11. ted Parameter not selected a Parameter selected Gain 7 0 dB The PLD amplifiers are preset driven so to get the most out of the amplifiers an understanding of how presets work is essential A Preset in the context of the PLD amplifiers is a combination of amplifier configuration and DSP processing as a preset is recalled it can change the output routing and wiring and or any DSP processing Preset Creation A preset can be created in two ways the first is to modify an existing preset then save this as a new Preset the second is to use the Preset Wizard to create a Preset from scratch Preset Wizard The Preset Wizard simplifies the preset creation process and allows the user to create a preset from the ground up The Wizard provides a mechanism for the user to select his desired power and load Based on these selections the best amplifier configuration is selected and the user is then allowed to select and assign loudspeakers to each output To start the Wizard HOME gt PRESETS gt PRESET WIZARD gt ENTER STEP 1 Adjust Impedance and Power SPEAKERS OUTPUTS Output A B Imped Power 25 Remaining Power Available 1875 W Enter Load Profile Impedance and Power Adjust Impedance Default 8 Q Adjust Power Default min for amp T fi o conTiIrm press Adjust Impedance based on the total loudspeaker load connected to the channel Possible Output Mode Combinations using the Preset Wizard A
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