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Powe r M atch ™ Configurable Professional Power Amplifier User Guide PowerMatch™ PM8500 Configurable Professional Amplifier PowerMatch™ PM8500N Configurable Professional Amplifier PM8500 /.
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English User Guide Page 3 pro.Bose.com Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 12 Additional Documents .................
Important Safety Information pro.Bose.com Page 4 Installation and Safety Guidelines English This product is intended for installation by pr ofessional installers only! Thank you for selecting Bose ® PowerMatch™ amplifiers for your sound reinfor cement system.
English Installation and Safety Guidelines Page 5 pro.Bose.com Important Safety Information 15. T o prevent risk of fir e or electric shock, avoid overloading wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience r eceptacles.
Información de seguridad importante pro.Bose.com Página 6 Instr ucciones de instalación y de seguridad Español Sólo un instalador profesional deberá montar este producto. Gracias por seleccionar los amplificador es Bose ® PowerMatch™ para su sistema de refuerzo de sonido.
Español Instrucciones de instalación y de segur idad Página 7 pro.Bose.com Información de seguridad importante 15. Para prevenir el riesgo de incendio o descargas eléctricas, evite sobr ecargar los enchufes, alar gadores o r eceptáculos de las tomas.
Informations importantes pour la sécurité pro.Bose.com Page 8 Installation et instr uctions de sécurité Français L ’installation de ce produit est réservée à un technicien professionnel ! Mer ci d’avoir choisi des amplificateurs professionnels Bose ® PowerMatch™ pour votr e système d’amplification du son.
Français Installation et instructions de sécur ité Page 9 pro.Bose.com Informations importantes pour la sécurité 15. Pour éviter tout risque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, ne surchar gez pas les prises murales, les rallonges ou les prises multiples.
Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise pro.Bose.com Seit e 1 0 Installations- und Sicherheitshinweise Deutsch Dieses Produkt darf nur von fachkundigen Monteur en installiert werden! V ielen Dank, dass Sie Bose ® PowerMatch™- V erstärker für Ihr Klangverstärkungssystem gewählt haben.
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Page 1 2 User Guide English User Guide pro.Bose.com Introduction Thank you for choosing the Bose ® PowerMatch ™ PM8500 configurable professional power amplifier! The PowerMatch PM8500 Configurable Professional Amplifier delivers concert sound quality for fixed-installation sound r einforcement systems.
English User Guide Page 1 3 pro.Bose.com User Guide PowerMatch ™ Amplifier Product Line Overview PowerMatch PM8500 and PM8500N The PowerMatch PM8500 and PM8500N are configurable pr ofessional audio amplifiers.
Page 1 4 User Guide English User Guide pro.Bose.com Controls, Display , and Connectors Figures 2 and 3 detail the various elements found on the fr ont and rear panels of the PM8500 and PM8500N amplifiers. Figure 2. PM8500 and PM8500N Fr ont Panel View 1.
English User Guide Page 1 5 pro.Bose.com User Guide Hardwar e Installation Unpacking The product box includes the following items: Figure 4. Contents PowerMatch™PM8500orPM8500Namplier.
Page 1 6 User Guide English User Guide pro.Bose.com Making Connections Connection and Configuration Steps Use the following procedur e when setting up the PM8500 for the first time. Subsequent sections in this guide give details on each step. 1. Install any accessory cards (optional) 2.
English User Guide Page 1 7 pro.Bose.com User Guide Wiring Input Connectors The balanced line-level analog inputs utilize 3-pin terminal block connectors (Phoenix Contact #1776168, supplied).
Page 1 8 User Guide English User Guide pro.Bose.com The following chart shows examples of the types of loads possible and the mode requir ed: Intended Loudspeaker Load Number of Affected Channels Powe.
English User Guide Page 1 9 pro.Bose.com User Guide Figure 9. Output wiring showing mixed configuration Note: Changing the output configuration will automatically place the unit in Standby Mode to allow the safe installation of loudspeaker cable connections to the rear -panel output terminal blocks.
Page 20 User Guide English User Guide pro.Bose.com Setup and Configuration Figure 11 shows the basic signal flow and available DSP functions available to manipulate each individual input channel. Some functions and advanced parameters can only be modified using ControlSpace ® Designer™ software.
English User Guide Page 21 pro.Bose.com User Guide Control Panel Description Figure 12. PM8500 Fr ont Panel 1 Fault LED Indicator LED lights red when a fault condition has been detected. For mor e information see Figure 21, “Fault Conditions” on page 38.
Page 22 User Guide English User Guide pro.Bose.com Front Panel Contr ol Menu Structure The displays and user controls accessible by the fr ont panel are pr esented in the following menu structure illustration: Figure 13.
English User Guide Page 23 pro.Bose.com User Guide MAIN MENU OPERA TING Mute All Main Menu Description The MAIN MENU offers five ar eas of control: • Level • Meter • DSP • Configuration • Utility Available Contr ols Navigation Soft Key: Back to OPERA TING display .
Page 24 User Guide English User Guide pro.Bose.com MAIN MENU < LEVEL < OUTPUT A TTEN LEVEL Output Mute Output Attenuate Input Mute Input Sensitivity Input Source Description This display allows you to attenuate each configured output channel.
English User Guide Page 25 pro.Bose.com User Guide MAIN MENU < LEVEL < INPUT SOURCE LEVEL Output Mute Output Attenuate Input Mute Input Sensitivity Input Source Description This display allows you to select an analog or digital audio source for each input channel.
Page 26 User Guide English User Guide pro.Bose.com MAIN MENU < METER < INPUT METER Output V oltage Input Meter Description This display allows you to monitor each input channel.
English User Guide Page 27 pro.Bose.com User Guide MAIN MENU < DSP < ARRA Y EQ DSP Speaker Presets Array EQ Delay Limiting Description This display allows you to apply additional EQ to each input channel (A-H) that feeds signal to RoomMatch™ loudspeakers in array configurations.
Page 28 User Guide English User Guide pro.Bose.com MAIN MENU < DSP < LIMITING DSP Speaker Presets Array EQ Delay Limiting Description This display allows you to adjust limiting parameters that allow for loudspeaker driver protection for each output channel.
English User Guide Page 29 pro.Bose.com User Guide MAIN MENU < CONFIGURE < CONFIG OUTPUTS CONFIG Output Config Input Routing Description This display allows you to configure the output section of the amplifier for various output modes.
Page 30 User Guide English User Guide pro.Bose.com MAIN MENU < UTILITY UTILITY Standby Mode Alarm Log Network Setup (Device ID) Lock Front Panel Set Front Panel Lock Combination Display Restore Factory Settings Firmware V ersion Description The UTILITY menu allows you to access additional configuration parameters of the amplifier .
English User Guide Page 31 pro.Bose.com User Guide MAIN MENU < UTILITY < ALARM LOG UTILITY Standby Mode Alarm Log Network Setup (Device ID) Lock Front Panel Set Front Panel Lock Combination Display Restore Factory Settings Firmware V ersion Description This display allows you to view , clear , and erase captured alarm notifications.
Page 32 User Guide English User Guide pro.Bose.com MAIN MENU < UTILITY < LOCK FRONT P ANEL UTILITY Standby Mode Alarm Log Network Setup (Device ID) Lock Front Panel Set Front Panel Lock Combinat.
English User Guide Page 33 pro.Bose.com User Guide MAIN MENU < UTILITY < RESTORE F ACTOR Y UTILITY Standby Mode Alarm Log Network Setup (Device ID) Lock Front Panel Set Front Panel Lock Combinat.
Page 34 User Guide English User Guide pro.Bose.com Sample Output Configurations for Differ ent Loudspeaker Loads This table should help you select the appropriate output mode for a given loudspeaker load. Figure 14. Loudspeaker load output configurations Power Rating (20 - 20 kHz) 2 Ω 4 Ω 8 Ω 70 V 100 V THD For Power Rating <0.
English User Guide Page 35 pro.Bose.com User Guide Configuration of RoomMatch ™ T wo-Module Array with a RoomMatch RMS215 Subwoofer Module (Example 2) In this example, two full-range RoomMatch arra.
Page 36 User Guide English User Guide pro.Bose.com Maintenance Operations Updating Firmware and Speaker EQ Pr esets The PM8500 amplifier contains two user -updatable files: Firmwar e and loudspeaker EQ files.
English User Guide Page 37 pro.Bose.com User Guide T o update the amplifier’ s EQ file, select System -> Update EQ File. Same as the process to update firmwar e, if a newer version is available from the dr op-down list under “Latest V ersion,” select the update checkbox and click the Update button.
Page 38 User Guide English User Guide pro.Bose.com About the Alarm Log and Fault Indicator The PowerMatch™ amplifier monitors operating temperature, power supply status, amplifier status, open and short wiring, and additional conditions for issues.
English User Guide Page 39 pro.Bose.com User Guide T r oubleshooting Problem Possible Solution No power • T ur n on power switch. Clip, Limit, and Signal LEDs should stay lit for approximately the first 15 seconds, after which the amplifier should be fully ready for operation.
Page 40 User Guide English User Guide pro.Bose.com Appendix Function T able Function PM8500 PM8500N Front Panel ControlSpace Designer software ESPLink Card Set input sensitivity (dBu) XXXX Set input g.
English User Guide Page 41 pro.Bose.com User Guide Specifications Power Rating (20-20k Hz) 2 Ω 4 Ω 8 Ω 70 V 100 V THD For Power Rating <0.1% THD 1% THD Mono Mode: 8 channels (per channel) 500 W.
Page 42 User Guide English User Guide pro.Bose.com Electrical Specifications AC Line V oltage requirement (+/-10%) 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) Minimum AC Line V oltage for Power Up 80 V (reduced output power) Maximum Inrush Current 15.
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