Cloud CXV225NA, CXV425NA User Manual

CXV225NA & CXV425NA
AMPLIFIERS
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4 CHANNEL 70V LINE AMPLIFIER
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CXV225
500W STEREO 70V LINE AMPLIFIER
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Installation and User Guide
Contents
Safety Information ........................................ 4
Safety Notes Regarding Installation ....................... 4
Conformities ............................................................... 4
Safety Considerations and Information ................4
General Description ...................................... 5
Applicable Models ......................................................5
Schematic Diagram ...................................... 5
Front Panel Description ............................... 6
Rear Panel Description ................................. 7
Installation ..................................................... 8
Mechanical ................................................................... 8
Ventilation .................................................................... 8
Connections and Adjustments ................................ 8
Inputs ............................................................................ 8
Sensitivity and Gain Control ................................ 8
Input Routing ........................................................... 8
Remote Control of Level ...................................... 9
Outputs ........................................................................ 9
Protection...............................................................10
High Pass Filters ....................................................10
VCA Cards (optional) ............................................. 10
Installation .............................................................10
Loudspeaker Equalisation Modules (optional) ..11
Installation ..............................................................11
General Notes ............................................. 11
EMC Considerations ...............................................11
Earthing ......................................................................11
Technical Specications .............................. 12
General Specications ................................ 12
Location of Internal Jumpers and
Connectors. .................................................. 13
CXV225NA connector and jumper details .......13
CXV425NA connector and jumper details .......14
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Safety Information
Safety Notes Regarding Installation
• Do not expose the unit to water or moisture.
Do not expose the unit to naked ames.
• Do not block or restrict any air vent.
• Do not operate the unit in ambient temperatures above
35°C.
• Do not touch any part or terminal carrying the
hazardous live symbol ( ) while power is supplied to the unit.
• Do not perform any internal adjustments unless you
are qualied to do so and fully understand the hazards
associated with mains-operated equipment.
• The unit has no user-serviceable parts. Refer servicing
to qualied service personnel.
Safety Considerations and Information
The unit must be earthed. Ensure that the mains power supply provides an effective earth connection using a three­wire termination.
When the mains switch is in the off ‘O’ position the live and neutral conductors of the mains transformer are disconnected.
Caution - High Voltages
Do not touch any part or terminal carrying the hazardous live symbol ( ) while power is supplied to the unit.
Terminals to which the hazardous live symbol refers require
installation by a qualied person.
Caution - Mains Fuse
Replace the mains fuse only with the same type and rating as marked on the rear panel.
The fuse body size is 20 mm x 5 mm.
• If the moulded plug is cut off the AC power lead for
any reason, the discarded plug is a potential hazard and should be disposed of in a responsible manner.
Conformities
This product conforms to the following European EMC Standards:
BS EN 55103-1:1997
BS EN 55103-2:1997
This product has been tested for use in commercial and light industrial environments. If the unit is used in controlled EMC environments, the urban outdoors, heavy industrial environments or close to railways, transmitters, overhead power lines, etc., the performance of the unit may be degraded.
The product conforms to the following European electrical safety standard:
BS EN 60065:2002
Caution - Servicing
The unit contains no user-serviceable parts. Refer servicing
to qualied service personnel. Do not perform servicing unless you are qualied to do so.
Disconnect the power cable from the unit before removing the top panel and do not make any internal adjustments with the unit switched on.
Only reassemble the unit using bolts/screws identical to the original parts.
The CXV Series was developed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and/or reused.
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General Description
The Cloud CXV225NA and CXV425NA are high power
(250 W/ch), multi-channel audio ampliers intended for use with high quality PA and background music systems in ofces,
hotels, factories, leisure facilities and other commercial and industrial premises.
They are designed to drive 70 V-line speaker systems directly, and have no low-impedance outputs. Low impedance
loudspeakers can only be connected to these ampliers
with the use of an intermediate 70 V-line transformer. Loudspeakers designed for such ‘installed-sound’ applications will normally include an integral transformer, typically with selectable output power taps. If you have any doubt about
the suitability of this amplier for the speaker system it is to
be connected to, please verify that the speakers are of the 70 V-line type with the manufacturer.
Unlike traditional 70 V-line amplier designs, the CXV225NA
and CXV425NA do not employ an output transformer. This
produces a considerable saving in weight and a signicant
improvement in audio quality.
Applicable Models
This manual describes the installation and operation of the following models:
Cloud CXV225NA 2-channel amplier –
2 x 250 W, 2U 19” rack unit
Cloud CXV425NA 4-channel amplier –
4 x 250 W, 3U 19” rack unit
Apart from the number of channels and the units’ physical
dimensions and power consumption gures, the two
models are otherwise identical for the practical purposes of installation and operation.
Schematic Diagram
CXV225NA
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CXV425NA
fig.1: CXV Series schematic diagram
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
VCA
VCA
VCA
VCA
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
J1
SPEAKER
EQ
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SPEAKER
EQ
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SPEAKER
EQ
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SPEAKER
EQ
CLIP
LIMITER
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OUTPUTS
CHANNEL.
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fig.2: CXV425NA Front panel
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CXV425
4 CHANNEL 70V LINE AMPLIFIER
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CXV225
500W STEREO 70V LINE AMPLIFIER
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fig.3: CXV225NA Front panel
Front Panel Description
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SIGNAL LEDs (one per channel) – illuminate when the output voltage exceeds approx. 12.5 V (18 dB below maximum output)
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PEAK LEDs (one per channel) – illuminate if maximum output voltage is reached (70 V
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PROTECT LEDs (one per channel) – indicate fault conditions
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AC POWER SWITCH
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POWER LED
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AIR INTAKE GRILLES
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OUTPUTS.
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fig.4: CXV425NA Rear panel showing output terminal cover
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fig.5: CXV225NA Rear panel showing output terminals
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Rear Panel Description
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INPUT CONNECTORS (one per channel)
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INPUT LEVEL CONTROLS (one per channel)
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HIGH PASS FILTER CONTROLS (one per channel)
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INPUT ROUTING SWITCHES –
1 for CXV225NA, 3 for CXV425NA
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120VAC±5%
ONLY.
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AC MAINS CONNECTOR
EARTH SAFETY TAG
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MAINS FUSE
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COOLING FANS AND AIR EXHAUST –
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CXV425NA only
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REMOTE VOLUME CONTROL CONNECTORS – when remote control option is tted (one per
channel)
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OUTPUT TERMINAL COVER
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OUTPUT TERMINALS – accessible when Output Terminal Cover (6) is removed
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Installation
Mechanical
The ampliers are designed to be mounted in a standard 19” equipment rack. The front panels are tted with rackmount
ears for this purpose. The CXV225NA requires 2U of vertical rack space, the CXV425NA requires 3U. See notes below regarding spacing and ventilation.
Due to the units’ weight, the use of additional side supports is recommended.
Ventilation
The CXV425NA is force cooled by two thermostatically­controlled fans mounted on the rear panel. The fan is operative at all times, remaining at low speed at internal temperatures below 50°C, then increasing in speed above this temperature to a maximum speed at 70°C.
The CXV225NA has a single fan mounted internally to keep noise to a minimum.
Always allow adequate space around the amplier(s) to allow a free ow of air through the unit(s). Ensure that cable
bundles or other items do not obstruct any grilles.
In 19” rack applications we recommend leaving 1U of rack space above and below each unit. Plain 1U blank panels, not slotted ventilation panels should be used, as the latter reduce the effect of forced-air cooling. The direction of
airow is from front-to-rear (CXV425NA) and front-to-
sides (CXV225NA); it is recommended not to mix these
ampliers with other equipment employing forced-air
cooling which acts in the opposite direction within the same rack.
Connections and Adjustments
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pin 1: n/c pin 2: cold pin 3: hot
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Balanced output
(typically XLR):
pin 1: ground pin 2: hot pin 3: cold
Unbalanced outputs
(e.g. phonos): screen: ground pin: hot
g.6: Input wiring
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UNBALANCED CONNECTION
Sensitivity and Gain Control
Control of input level is provided by a preset rotary control adjacent to each input connector. The control should be adjusted using a trim tool or small screwdriver.
Full attenuation of the input signal – i.e., zero output – is
obtained with the control fully anti-clockwise. Maximum sensitivity is with the control fully clockwise; at this setting the maximum output level of 70 V input signal level of 0.775 V
rms
will be produced for an
rms
(0 dBu).
We recommend that the level for each channel should be adjusted after installation is complete to ensure that adequate, but not excessive sound levels are achieved with the programme material that will be used in practice.
Input Routing
To facilitate the use of the ampliers in multi-zone
applications, input selection switches are provided on all channels except Ch1. This gives the installer an easy method of paralleling channels from a single input.
Inputs
Each amplier channel has an electronically-balanced input
on a 3-pin 3.5 mm-pitch screw terminal connector. Twin­core screened cable should be used when driving the
amplier inputs from a device with a balanced output. Single-
core screened cable can be used when connecting to an unbalanced source.
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The options are summarised in the table below:
CHANNEL
SOURCE
CXV225NA CXV425NA
Button position Out In Out In Channel 2 Input 1 Input 2 Input 1 Input 2 Channel 3 Input 1 Input 3 Channel 4 Input 2* Input 4
* post Ch 2 switch
Refer also to the block diagram on page 5.
CXV225NA only: The CXV225NA’s single switch allows Channel 2 to be operated in parallel with Channel 1, with Input 1 acting as the common input connector.
CXV425NA only: The three switches on the CXV425NA allow a total of 8 routing possibilities, including 4-channel, dual stereo and mono operation with 4 channels paralleled.
The table below claries the options:
BUTTON
POSITION
Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4
In In In
Out In In
In Out In
Out Out In
In In Out
Out In Out
In Out Out
Out Out Out
INPUT ROUTING: CHANNELS
FED BY EACH INPUT
Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4
Chs 1 & 2 Ch 3 Ch 4
Chs 1 & 3 Ch 2 Ch 4
Chs 1, 2 & 3 Ch 4
Ch 1 Chs 2 & 4 Ch 3
Chs 1, 2 & 4 Ch 3
Chs 1 & 3 Chs 2 & 4
Chs 1, 2, 3 & 4
Remote Control of Level
The CXV225NA and CXV425NA ampliers are compatible
with standard Cloud remote control plates type RL-1 Series, allowing control of level from a remote position. In order
to use the ampliers with the RL-1, VCA cards must rst be tted in the channels to be controlled remotely. See page 10 for details of VCA cards and tting. Once VCA cards have been tted, RL-1s may be connected at the rear 3-pin 5 mm-
pitch screw terminal connectors (Remote Level), using the wiring shown below.
RL-1
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REMOTE LEVEL
CONNECTOR
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Outputs
The 70 V-line speaker output terminals are behind the removable output terminal cover (see page 7). The covers
are tted with a cable gland (one per channel); to use these,
slacken the rear nut by a few turns and feed the cable through. The plug-in connectors are suitable for cable cores up to 2.5 mm2.
Connect as shown below:
CXV425NA
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CH 1CH 2
CXV225NA
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CH 1CH 2
g.8: Output wiring
After making the connections, replace the cover and tighten
the gland nuts. They only need to be rmly nger-tight; take
care not to over tighten, use only enough torque to give reasonable cable retention. Do not use a wrench.
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CH 3 CH 4
USE TWO-CORE SCREENED CABLE
g.7: Remote level control wiring
Use two-core screened cable to connect the remote level plate (maximum length 100 metres).
Caution: The amplier should never be operated without
the output terminal cover installed. Apart from exposing the high voltage terminals, leaving the cover off also
compromises the amplier’s forced-air cooling.
The amplier’s transformerless output stage is designed
to drive up to 70 V
into an impedance of at least
rms
20 ohms (each channel). Check the input impedance of the
loudspeaker type in use and divide this gure by the number
of loudspeakers* to ensure that the total impedance is greater than 20 ohms. Alternatively, add the wattages of all the loudspeakers being driven by each channel (taking power tappings into account); the total must be less than 250 W.
* Assumes all loudspeakers in the system are of the same type and have the same tap setting.
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Protection
The ampliers include comprehensive protection circuitry
to prevent damage to loudspeakers, the output devices and other components in the event of a fault condition.
speaker processor) or when the speaker manufacturer explicitly states that they will operate correctly at such low frequencies.
For speech-only
Thermal Protection
The output device heatsink temperatures are monitored and the protection circuitry activated if any should exceed 90°C. The red front panel PROTECT LED for the appropriate channel illuminates to indicate the fault condition.
DC Protection
Crowbar protection is provided to safeguard the loudspeakers in the event of DC being present at the output terminals. This is an emergency protection feature that
will only operate in the event of the amplier developing a
fault. Its action is liable to blow internal DC rail fuses. The
amplier must be serviced before any attempt is made to
use it further.
Short-circuit protection
VI limiting is implemented in the ampliers to protect the
output stages from excessive dissipation caused by abnormal loads; for example, a short-circuit.
Switch-on protection
Settings somewhere between 100 Hz (12 o’clock) and
200 Hz are appropriate. Start with the lter set to 100 Hz
and turn the control clockwise whilst listening to speech through the system until you can hear a loss of bass in the voice. Few voices contain any useful signal below 200 Hz,
so in many cases the lter can be set to 200 Hz without
any real loss of quality. Often a setting this high will actually enhance the clarity of the speech, reduce microphone handling noise and reduce breath blasts.
For music systems
The optimum lter setting will depend on the speakers
and their transformers. It should be recognised that many 70 V-line speakers have inferior LF performance compared to low impedance speakers. If the manufacturer recommends
a minimum frequency of operation, set the lter to this.
Otherwise, settings between 70 Hz and 100 Hz should be appropriate.
Test the system at full volume with a variety of music containing high level, low bass notes and listen for any distortion. If the transformers saturate, distortion will be clearly audible. In this case, turn the control clockwise until it disappears.
The protection circuitry is also activated immediately after
the amplier is switched on. This is to prevent any voltage
spikes due to start-up conditions from damaging the loudspeakers. The protection circuitry automatically times out after approx. 5 seconds. All PROTECT LEDs illuminate at switch-on for the duration of the time-out period.
High Pass Filters
Most transformers tted to 70 V-line speakers exhibit
core saturation when fed with high-level signals at low frequencies. Transformer saturation creates unpleasant distortion and stresses the system. To counteract this, a
correctly congured high pass lter is an essential part of
any 70 V-line system. The CXV225NA and CXV425NA have
variable frequency high pass lters in each channel, accessible
at the rear panel (see page 7). These should be adjusted to reject low frequencies, to suit both the speakers and the application. When adjusting, bear in mind that the higher the frequency setting, the less likely it is that the system will suffer from saturation problems.
The minimum (20 Hz) setting should only be used when
the system has some other form of lter or protection
from high-level low frequency signals (e.g., a dedicated
VCA Cards (optional)
Cloud VCA-5 modules must be tted to the CXV225NA and CXV425NA ampliers if remote control of audio level
is required. One VCA-5 module is required for each channel,
and as many as necessary may be tted. The VCA modules
use the industry-standard That’s 2181 VCA device, which provides very low distortion and up to 90 dB attenuation at cut-off.
The VCA module can also be used to provide muting by
using an auxiliary relay connected to a re alarm control
panel. Please contact our technical department for further details.
Installation
• With the power turned off and the mains cable
removed, remove the top panel.
• Refer to the pcb layout diagrams on page 13. Locate the
VCA connector for the rst channel being tted, and
remove the jumper joining one pair of pins.
• Unscrew the blanking plate from the rear panel.
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Remove and retain the M3 xing screw adjacent to the
connector, and t the 35mm M3 hex spacer supplied
with the VCA-5 in its place.
• Push the 10-way VCA plug onto the PCB connector,
aligned so the cable enters it from the rear of the chassis. Check there is contact with all 10 pins.
• Locate the VCA module’s 3-pin socket in the rear panel
cut-out and secure using the M3 screw provided.
• Replace the top panel.
Once the VCA-5 modules have been installed, RL-1 remote level control plate(s) may be connected to the REMOTE LEVEL connector(s) on the rear panel.
General Notes
EMC Considerations
CXV Series ampliers have been designed with a range
of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) measures and so are technically well behaved. You should experience no problems interfacing units to other items of equipment and under normal circumstances, no special precautions need to be taken. If the unit is to be used in close proximity to potential sources of HF disturbance such as high power communication transmitters, radar stations and the like, it is suggested that input signal leads be kept as short as possible. Always use balanced interconnections wherever possible.
Loudspeaker Equalisation Modules (optional)
The CXV225NA and CXV425NA may be optimised for use with certain popular installation speakers from various manuafcturers; a single-channel equalisation module may be
tted to as many channels as necessary. Equalisation modules
for the following loudspeakers are available:
Bose®
• Panaray® MA12
• Panaray® 402-II, 502B and 502BEX
• Panaray® LT Series: Models 3302, 4402, 9402 and 9702
• Freespace® DS 16 range
• Freespace® Model 16
• Freespace® Model 32 range
Amina
• AIWX Series
• LFiT Series
Other modules are available; please enquire.
Installation
• With the power turned off and the mains cable
removed, remove the top panel.
• Refer to the pcb layout diagrams on page 13. The
modules plug into the white 12-pin connectors on the PCB. Note the header connectors on the PCB have two notches on one side only; these engage with lugs on the equalisation module’s mating connector to ensure correct orientation.
Earthing
When several mains powered units are connected together via their signal cables, there is a risk of one or more earth loops which may cause an audible hum on the system even with the gain controls set to minimum.
The 0 V rail of a CXV Series amplier is directly coupled to
the chassis ground. No interconnection problems should be encountered, but if there is any hum or other extraneous noise when source equipment is connected, the situation can generally be remedied by observing the following guidelines:
• Always connect sources using balanced connections
wherever possible, with the cable screen only connected
at the receiving end (amplier input).
• Use audio isolating transformers (readily available from
trade suppliers) at the inputs if necessary. These will
ensure that the amplier is electrically isolated from the
source equipment.
• The signal source units should be located as close as
possible to the ampliers and the metal housing of
the various units should not be electrically connected together through the equipment rack. If this is a problem, rack isolating kits are available from specialist hardware suppliers. If the problem persists, try to connect all interconnected units, including power
ampliers, to a common power source to ensure a
common ground is provided.
After tting equalisation modules to any channel(s),
the corresponding module bypass jumper(s) must be removed in order for the module to function. Refer to the pcb layout diagrams for jumper locations.
• Replace the top cover with the original screws after
tting.
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Technical Specications
CXV225NA & CXV425NA
Outputs 70 V
; 250 W into 20 ohm min. load (per channel)
rms
Frequency Response 20 kHz -0.6 dB; LF response dependent on lter setting High Pass Filter -3 dB @ 20 Hz – 200 Hz variable Distortion <0.04% @ 1 kHz & 1 dB below limiting, 20 ohm load Crosstalk -80 dB @ 10 kHz Sensitivity 0.775 V
(0 dBu)
rms
Input Impedance 10 kohm balanced, 5 kohm unbalanced Noise (rms) -96 dB, 22Hz - 22kHz, relative to 70 V
rms
Power Input 120 V ±5% Fuse Rating 120 V, 8 A (CXV225NA)/10 A (CXV425NA) Fuse Type T8A (CXV225NA)/ T10A (CXV425NA), 20 mm x 5 mm 120 V
General Specications
CXV225NA CXV425NA
Inputs Electronically balanced; 3-pin 2.5 mm-pitch plug-in screw terminal connectors Outputs 2-pin 5 mm-pitch plug-in screw terminal connectors Protection Clip Limiting, VI Limiting, DC Offset, Thermal & switch-on delay Status Indicators LED indicators on each channel for Signal, Peak & Protect Cooling Force cooled; internal variable speed
DC fan
Dimensions (W x H x D)
482.6 x 88 (2U) x 300 19” x 3.46 (2U) x 11.81”
Weight 8.8 kg / 19.4 lbs net 21 kg / 47 lbs net
Force cooled; two rear-mounted variable speed DC fans
482.6 x 132.5 (3U) x 332 19” x 5.22” (3U) x 13.07”
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Location of Internal Jumpers and Connectors.
CXV225NA connector and jumper details
CXV225NA: MAIN PCB LAYOUT. TOP VIEW. ONLY PRIMARY COMPONENTS SHOWN.
REAR OF AMPLIFIER
FAN ASSY.
OUTPUT
TERMINALS
CON3 CON1
EQ CARD
BYPASS JUMPERS
CON10
EQ CARD SOCKETS
VCA CARD
SOCKETS
CON9
J1J2
g.9: Internal jumpers - CXV225NA
MODEL PCB REF Function Default Setting
CXV225NA
NOT TO SCALE
CON1 CH1 VC A CARD SET CON3 CH2 VC A CARD SET
CON9 CH1 EQ CARD CON10 CH2 EQ CARD J1 CH 1 EQ CARD BYPASS SET J2 CH 2 EQ CARD BYASS SET
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CXV425NA connector and jumper details
CXV425NA: MAIN PCB LAYOUT. TOP VIEW. ONLY PRIMARY
COMPONENTS SHOWN.
OUTPUT
TERMINALS
REAR OF AMPLIFIER
(INPUTS 3 & 4 SUB BOARD)(OUTPUT SUB BOARD)
CON25CON12CON13CON24
J2
J4
EQ CARD
BYPASS JUMPERS
CON15
CON17
CON5
J1
J3
EQ CARD SOCKETS
CON6
VCA CARD
SOCKETS
NOT TO SCALE
g.10: Internal jumpers - CXV425NA
MODEL PCB REF Function Default Setting
CON12 CH1 VCA C ARD SET CON13 CH2 VCA C ARD SET CON24 CH3 VCA C ARD SET CON25 CH4 VCA C ARD SET
CXV425NA
CON5
CON6
CON15
CON17
J1
J2
J3
J4
CH1 EQ CARD
CH2 EQ CARD
CH3 EQ CARD
CH4 EQ CARD
CH 1 EQ CARD BYPASS SET
CH 2 EQ CARD BYPASS SET
CH 3 EQ CARD BYPASS SET
CH 4 EQ CARD BYPASS SET
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Bose® is a registered trademark of The Bose Corporation.
In the interest of continuing improvements Cloud Electronics Limited reserves
the right to alter specications without prior notice.
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