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PowerMatch PM8500N configurable power amplifier

PM8500N

PowerMatch

Overview

The Bose Professional PowerMatch PM8500N configurable professional power amplifier provides concert-quality sound with a high level of scalability and configurability for fixed installation sound reinforcement systems. Ethernet-based networking enables configuration, control and monitoring, and an expansion slot supports input from optional digital audio accessory cards. The front-panel USB connection allows for direct configuration PC connection to a single amplifier. PowerMatch amplifiers utilize numerous Bose Professional technologies to deliver an unprecedented combination of performance, efficiency and ease of installation—all in a reliable, proprietary design.

Features

  • QuadBridge Technology — Allows the 4 available channels to be configured as Mono, V-Bridge, I-Share or Quad mode, allowing the total available power of the amplifier to be allocated to one or more output channels. The amplifier is capable of driving both low impedance and 70/100V loudspeaker loads directly.

  • Bose Professional ControlSpace Designer software — PowerMatch amplifiers can be fully configured using ControlSpace Designer software via the front panel USB connection, or the rear panel Ethernet connection. Using ControlSpace Designer software you can access additional features including: Parametric EQ stages, load sweep of each output channel and auto standby. ControlSpace Designer software is also used to integrate network model PowerMatch amplifiers into larger control and monitoring systems comprised of Bose Professional ESP processors and CC control centers.

  • Auto-Standby/Auto-Wake function — When enabled, this function automatically enters/exits Standby Mode, allowing the system to consume less power.

  • Dual voltage and current feedback loop — Proprietary design combines Class-D efficiency with a unique current and voltage feedback loop circuit that continuously monitors and controls both the current and voltage delivered to the loudspeaker load. Independent of power level and load impedance, the amplifier consistently delivers the widest possible dynamic range, frequency response and lowest possible distortion.

  • PeakBank power supply — Regenerative 4-quadrant power supply enables higher power density while allowing the re-use of energy from reactive loads that is normally wasted in conventional Class-D designs. This highly efficient amplifier design delivers sustainable and repeatable low frequency response.

  • Fast-tracking power factor correction (PFC) — Efficiently manages the current drawn from the AC mains, allowing the amplifier to drive loudspeakers to maximum output longer without power fluctuation. PFC provides superior transient response and functions at peak burst power much longer than conventional Class-D amplifier designs to satisfy the requirements of even the most demanding program material.

Applications

Designed for a wide range of applications, including:

  • Auditoriums

  • Performing arts venues

  • Theaters

  • Houses of worship

  • Arenas

  • Hospitality venues

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Technical Specification

AMPLIFICATION
  • Channel Separation (Crosstalk)

  • > 65 dB, adjacent channels at 1 kHz

  • Frequency Response

  • 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) at 1 W

  • Gain, High-Impedance

  • 42 dB

  • Gain, Low-Impedance

  • 36 dB, Mono mode / 42 dB, V-Bridge mode / 36 dB, I-Share mode / 42 dB, Quad mode

  • Maximum Peak Power, Symmetrical

  • 1000 W

  • Number of Channels

  • 8

  • Power Class

  • Class D

  • Rated Power, Symmetrical

  • 450 W per channel at 2 Ω / 500 W per channel at 4 Ω / 300 W per channel at 8 Ω

  • SNR

  • > 102 dB (1 dB below rated power, A-weighted)

  • THD+N

  • < 0.4% at 1 W (20 Hz – 20 kHz)

AUDIO INPUTS, ANALOG
  • Channels

  • 8 balanced, line

  • Connectors

  • (8) 3-pin Euroblock

  • Input Impedance

  • > 100 kΩ

  • Maximum Input Level

  • 24 dBu at 24 dBu sensitivity

  • Sensitivity

  • 0 dBu, +4 dBu, +12 dBu, +24 dBu, selectable

AUDIO INPUTS/OUTPUTS, DIGITAL
  • Channels

  • Expansion card-dependent

  • Connectors

  • Expansion card-dependent

AUDIO OUTPUTS, ANALOG
  • Channels

  • 2–8, configurable

  • Connectors

  • (2) 8-pin Euroblock

COMPLIANCE
  • EMC

  • This Product meets the immunity requirements for the E2 class EN55103-2 directive.

ELECTRICAL
  • Current Draw, Idle

  • 0.3 A (standby) or 1.3 A (awake) at 120 VAC, 60 Hz / 0.1 A (standby) or 0.5 A (awake) at 230 VAC, 50 Hz

  • Current Draw, Inrush

  • 15.4 A at 230 VAC, 50 Hz

  • Mains Connector

  • IEC 60320-C20 inlet

  • Mains Voltage

  • 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

  • Protections

  • High temperature, DC, short circuit, high frequency, voltage limiter, current limiter, inrush current, mains circuit breaker

  • Power Consumption

  • 31 W standby (idle), 176 W awake (idle), 1789 W maximum

GENERAL
  • Computer Interface Connection

  • USB Type-B, RJ-45 (Ethernet, 100 Mbps)

  • Notification Outputs

  • (1) 3-pin Euroblock

  • Software Applications

  • ControlSpace Designer 3.2 or later (Windows)

INDICATORS AND CONTROLS
  • Controls, Front Panel

  • (1) navigation soft key, (5) menu soft keys, (1) scroll/select knob (rotary/push)

  • Controls, Rear Panel

  • POWER SWITCH – ON/OFF AC power switch

  • LED Status Indicators

  • (1) input signal LED, (1) input clip LED, (1) output limit LED, (1) fault LED

INTEGRATED DSP
  • A/D and D/A Conversion

  • 48 kHz / 24-bit

  • Audio Latency

  • < 0.95 ms, analog input to analog output

  • Crossover Types

  • Butterworth, Bessel, or Linkwitz-Riley, up to 48 dB/octave

  • Delay

  • 3 s

  • DSP-Enabled

  • Yes

  • Equalization

  • Input: 5-band parametric EQ (±20 dB), notch, shelving, high-pass, low-pass / array (ArenaMatch, RoomMatch) / band-pass crossover / loudspeaker: 9-band parametric EQ (±20 dB), notch, shelving

  • Limiters

  • Peak voltage, RMS voltage

  • Presets

  • Bose Professional loudspeaker presets

  • Processing Functions

  • Input EQ, array EQ, loudspeaker EQ, peak voltage limiter, RMS voltage limiter, delay, band-pass, matrix mixer

PHYSICAL
  • Colors

  • Black

  • Cooling System

  • Microprocessor-controlled, variable-speed fans, front to rear airflow

  • Mounting/Rigging Provisions

  • Rack-mounting

  • Net Weight

  • 28.4 lb (12.9 kg)

  • Operating Temperature

  • 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

  • Product Dimensions (H×W×D)

  • 3.5 in × 19.0 in × 20.7 in (88 mm × 483 mm × 525 mm)

  • Rack Spaces

  • 2

  • Shipping Weight

  • 34.5 lb (15.7 kg)

Mechanical Diagrams

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Front View
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Rear View
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Right View

Images

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Product codes

  • 343546-1110
  • 120V US
  • 343546-4110
  • 230V EU
  • 343546-2110
  • 230V AU
  • 343546-5110
  • 230V UK
  • 343546-3110
  • 100V JP

Warranty Period

  • 5 years

Included in Packaging

  • (1) IEC power cord

  • (1) installation guide

  • (1) PowerMatch PM8500N

  • (2) 8-pin Euroblock connectors

  • (4) shorting jumpers

  • (9) 3-pin Euroblock connectors

  • (9) cable ties

FAQs

What are PowerMatch amplifiers?
What models are available in the PowerMatch amplifier line?
What is the maximum rated continuous power output for each PowerMatch amplifier model?
What types of loudspeaker loads can PowerMatch amplifiers drive?
Do I need a transformer to drive constant-voltage (70/100V) loudspeaker lines?
Can I drive 70/100V loudspeaker lines from a single amplifier channel?
What is QuadBridgeTM output technology?
What is I-Share?
What is dual voltage and current feedback loop, and what is the benefit?
Why is the transformer used in PowerMatch amplifiers much smaller than conventional transformers and why doesn’t it have copper windings?
How does the PM8500 amplifier get 4 kW rated power out of a 120V, 20 amp AC mains?
What functions can be performed from the front of the amplifier?
How is the onboard DSP used?
Can I assign separate signal processing to each individual channel?
Can I route or matrix inputs to different outputs?
Do PowerMatch amplifiers have fault condition reporting?
Do PowerMatch amplifiers offer tools to measure system health?
What is Auto-Standby / Auto-Wake and how do I access it?
Is it possible to monitor more than one amplifier?
Can I use ControlSpace DesignerTM software to set up a PowerMatch amplifier?
What is the Digital Expansion Slot on the rear of the amplifier used for?
How can I prevent someone else making changes to my settings?
Can I set up the amplifier from a network?
What does the network connection offer?
Do I have to use a crossover cable when connecting the amplifier directly to a PC with the Ethernet connection?
Are there any considerations for rack-mounting PowerMatch amplifiers?