Electro voice ap 2400 brochure

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AP2400

Dual-Channel

Power Amplifier
0215 watts per channel at 8 ohms,
1 kHz

- Independent channel selection loi
B/4-ohm and/or 7D-volt operation

- Ultragulet and eflicient cooling
system

- Interchangeable Input modules

- Illegal niode protection tor mono
output modes

- Linkahle signal processing PCB:
plug directly onto input modules

- lnterActive Technology compatible

Description

The Electro-Voice AlZ-Jtil) dual-channel
ponet aiiipltl'ier I.\ designed Iiii direct \tllfl."
coil diitt and/or 7(i-tolt distributed \_\ \lclils.
Each cllnllllci can he Illdcpctlddnll} contig-
uted lot 704-0 line operation or til/41mm
e} sIL'nlx The ttwchanncls can he paralleled
oi bridged lot drum-rv a ~iitglc load

'l'hh aiiiplil ter leaturex an ultraqtiiet. continu-
ousl) \"dfl'dhiL cooling system which pullx
air from front to rear iii a directed lashion
which itkuaes the air I'ltm on the critical
componentx, A reinotahlt- air Iilter l\ in-
corpoiated into the tiont grille allowing easy
.icce» tor cleaning or replatenient.

The >ignal input module is removable and
comes standard with both XLR and screw
terminal connectom Optional signal pm-
cessing PCB: plug directly onto the input
module», (ontrol module options pimide
compatibility and connection to EVl Audio's
lnteractivc Technology network allowing
remote. centralized supervtsion and/or eon~
Irol ul'the amplifier

Each channel lb protected Jgdllihl load \holla.
over temperature and output DC, Front patiel
indicators provtdc a Visual display or signal
present. signal clip and stand by for each
channelt as well as a power on indicator.

Architects and Engineers'
Specifications

The power aniplilici shall he a two-rack~
xpace. dtlttiwilttlmcl ,tittplil'ier providing
Itttt Vt .itts per channel in dual-channel mode
The amplifier Iii pituide an incorporated
nieam to independentl) configure each chan»
nel tor either KlJaihin loade or 7(i-volt line
operation.

The amplilier ~hal| have a itwitchahle con-
figuration between dual-channel. parallel
mono and bridged mono mode. The ampli-
tier will aim prm ide a ward against illegal
mode operation Wllil a Visual indicator a»
ell as diaahlingopcratton until channel load
coiit'igunitions correspond to output contigu-
nttton mode Bridged mono output mode
shall proiide a dilTereiitial balanced signal
to the speaker load,

The amplifier will incorporate a directed air
flow cooling system utilizing an ultraquiet
continuously variablecmss-llow fan pulling
air from the from and pushing air out the
rear ol the artipltlier. The unit will provide
.i lrtiiit-acceasible air filter.

The amplilier shall incorporate iiitercliangahle
signal input modules which provide for sig-
nal processing ICBs to be directly connected
to the module wttltout replacement, input
modules Will provtde hotlt XLR and screw
terminal connectors in a parallel circuit. In-

put module piriouts shall be published inlor-
mation The amplilicrwill provtde tertiptitinal
Interactive Technology control module: to he
uned.

The amplifier shall meet the lolloiting per«
lormance CrllLrliL Rated potter in dual
channel mode: Jyohm = 250 mitts. a-ohin
= 200 While. 7()-\'Oll : 200 ails: rated
power in parallel mono mode: l-olim 2
500 watts. 4-ohm = 400 Wallse S-ohni =
200 watts. 7ll»\'o|l = 400 ails. rated plIIALl'
in bridged mono mode' l\'~ohm : 500 Willlm
lh l40-wolt = 400 walls.

The power amplifier shall he 482.6 mm
Il) in.) wide is) 406.4 iiirti l lb in.i deep h_\
Rail mm (14 Int] high and weiin IR 95 kg
(30.75 lhi.

The power amplifier shall he the Electro-
Voicc APE-100

Uniform Limited Warranty Statement

Electro-Voice products are guaranteed
agaimt malfunction due to defects in mater
rtal~ or workmanship tor a xpecit'ied pcnod.
as noted in tlie inditidual product-line
\tatenieiithlhclou. or III the iitditidual prod
uct data sheet or ownch manual. beginning
With the date of original purclia~e ll x'uch
maltunction occurs during the \I'KCIIILJ pe-
riod. the product Will be repaired or replaced
(at our option) without charge. The product

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APthOO Dual-Channel Power Amplifier

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Will be returned to the customer prepaid.
Exclusions and Limitations: The Limited
Warranty does not apply to: (a) exterior fin-
ish or appearance: (b) certain specific items
described in the individual product-line
statement(s) below. or in the individual prod-
uct data sheet or owner's manual; (c) mal-
function resulting from use or operation of
the product other than as specified in the
product data sheet or owners manual; (d)
malfunction resulting from misuse or abuse
of the product; or (e) malfunction occurring
at any time after repairs have been made to
the product by anyone other than EVI Au-
dio Service or any of its authorized service
representatives. Obtaining Warranty Ser-
vice: To obtain warranty service. a customer
must deliver the product. prepaid. to EVl
Audio Service or any of its authorized ser-

[nput Card Pin Assignments

Function
D to S V dc. load voltage
channel one.

Pin 0 Name
I vottTfiEssEin

0 to 5 V dc. load voltage
channel two.

2 votrfiexsfiot:

0 to S V dc. load current
channel one

3 toot ssxse cm

0 to 5 V dc. load current
channel two

'1 IOLI'A SENSEAHZ

U to S V dc. heat sink
temperature channel one

5 TEMPVCIII

U to 5 V dc. heat sink
temperature channel two

6 TEMIJII:

Channel one output scaled
down for 0 dBu full scale.
Can he used for Inonllnrr
ing or IInL out

7 AUDIO ()IT_(HI

it AUDIOVOLT CH2 Channel two output scaled
down fort) dBu full scale
Can be used for monitor-
mg or line out

9 SIAM)! LItl Control srgntil turns
channel one power supply
on by forcing pin to
AGND Normally
connected to PIN I7.

10 .iiv I5 V dc supply wnh
l00 itiA capacity

It sinotn tit; Control signal turns

channel two power supply

oh by forcing pin to
AGND Normally
connected to PIN l7.

vice representatives together with proof of
purchase of the product in the form of a bill
of sale or receipted invoice. A list of autho-
rized service representatives is available from
EVI Audio Service at 600 Cecil Street.
Buchanan. MI 49 l07 (800/234/6831 or FAX
616/695/4743). Incidental and Conse-
quential Damages Excluded: Product re-
pair or replacement and return to the cus-
tomer are the only remedies provided to the
customer Electra-Voice shall not be liable
for any incidental or consequential damages
including. without limitation, injury to per-
sons or property or loss of use. Some states
do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages so the
above limitation or exclusion may not apply
to you. Other Rights: This warranty gives

Pin I Name Function
12 »IV ~lS V dc supply wtth
IOO mA capacity
13 CLIP_CHI Oto 8 volt signal
indicating channel one clip
by going high () 4 volts)
M .(iv 6 V dc supply with

800 mA capacity reference
only to DGNI)
15 (LIP_('1I2 O to 8 volt Signal
indicating channel two clip
by going high (> 4 volts).

Reference for
6 V dc supply {FIN 14).

lo DOM.)

l7 nutter" Nomially connected to
PIN 9. Indicates channel
on:~ cnttcal tenrp. over»
current. output DC or
shoned output by going
high t> 5 volts). Signal
nonn is low (< 1 volt)
Referenced to AGND,

Reference for
6 V dc supply (PIN I4)

I8 DON!)

I9 FAl LTJHI Normally connected to
PIN 1) Indicates channel
two CnIICJ] temp. over
current. output DC or
shorted output hy going
high t> 5 ions) Signal
norm is low t< 1 volt).
Referenced to AGND.
20 DGND Reference for _6

V dc supply (PIN I4),

you specific legal rights. and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to
stall:

Electro-Voice Electronlm are guaranteed
against malfunction due to defects in mate-
rials or workmanship for a period of three
( 3) years from the date of original purchase.
Additional details are included in the Uni-
form Limited Warranty statement.

For warranty repair. service information. or
a listing of the repair facilities nearest you.
contact the service repair department at: 6] 6/
695-6831 or 800/685-2606.

Formdmiml Womb-act Technical Sup-
portatsmle-(SBBI or616/695-683].M~E8:(X)
am. to 5:00 pm Estern Standard time.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

Function
Snorting this pin to DGND
wtll power down entire
amplifier wrth exception of
6 V dc supply

Pln I Name
21 POWI-JLLTL

12 new Analog. fault and
+l5volt supply ground

reference,

Unbalanced channel two
input to amplifier
referenced to AGND.
Sensnivity=0 775 Virus

23 auoto_tr~,ctt:

24 with Analog. fault and
HS-volt supply ground
reference.

25 AGND Analog. fault and
+I5Avoll supply ground
reference.

26 AGNI) Analog. fault and
+15-volt supply ground
reference.

Unbalanced channel one
input to amplifier
referenced to AGND.
Sfinsllnll) :0 775 Vrtiis

17 AUDIOVNJHI

Analog. fault and
+lS-volt supply ground
reference

28 mun

29 rmsstsono

inside amplifier
30 CHASSISGND Connects to chassis ground
inside amplifier

Connects to chasm ground 3