Hypex Electronics FusionAmp FA251, FusionAmp FA252, FusionAmp FA122, FusionAmp FA502, FusionAmp FA501 User Manual

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User's Guide

FusionAmp

FusionAmp, an introduction

Thank you for purchasing the new Hypex Plate Ampliﬁer, powered by our NCORE technology.

This FusionAmp will be the basis of a powerful active subwoofer, a two-way or a three-way monitor. The FusionAmp family consists of the following models:

FusionAmp One-Way models:

FA251, 1x250W FA501, 1x500W

FusionAmp Two-Way models:

FA122, 2x125W FA252, 2x250W FA502, 2x500W

FusionAmp Three-Way models:

FA123, 2x125W + 100W Tweeter FA253, 2x250W + 100W Tweeter FA503, 2x500W + 100W Tweeter

RTFM (Read This Fine Manual)

Please read the safety instructions on the next page before installing and/or operating the module.

Please note the different models. This guide describes the one-way and multi-way models. In addition to the analogue inputs, the one-way models have a high level analogue input, whereas the multi-way models have a digital input instead.

This user’s guide covers the general user instructions for these models. For detailed 3D CAD models, please refer to our website. In addition to the 3D CAD, ﬁles we have 2D drawings and an FAQ section, with a lot of additional support material.

Included in the box

The FusionAmp This user guide Speaker connection cable(s)

One-Way models:

4 way, pluggable terminal block, 5.08 mm

Default ﬁlter

To protect your valuable drivers, the DSP does not contain a ﬁlter out of the box. One must ﬁrst conﬁgure a ﬁlter before the FusionAmp gives an output signal. See chapter HFD.

Chapter

Page

Introduction, Table of contents

Safety precautions

Getting started

Fusion Accessories

Features

6-7

Using the remote (optional)

Example applications

8-9

Connections one-way models

Connections multi-way models

Installation

12-13

Connecting the speakers

System information

Advanced system information

Troubleshooting

Frequently asked questions

Support

Warranty

Disclaimer

Revisions

Notes

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FusionAmp, an introduction

Thank you for purchasing the new Hypex Plate Ampliﬁer, powered by our NCORE technology.

This FusionAmp will be the basis of a powerful active subwoofer, a two-way or a three-way monitor. The FusionAmp family consists of the following models:

FusionAmp One-Way models:

FA251, 1x250W FA501, 1x500W

FusionAmp Two-Way models:

FA122, 2x125W FA252, 2x250W FA502, 2x500W

FusionAmp Three-Way models:

FA123, 2x125W + 100W Tweeter FA253, 2x250W + 100W Tweeter FA503, 2x500W + 100W Tweeter

RTFM (Read This Fine Manual)

Please read the safety instructions on the next page before installing and/or operating the module.

Included in the box

The FusionAmp This user guide Speaker connection cable(s)

One-Way models:

4 way, pluggable terminal block, 5.08 mm

Default ﬁlter

To protect your valuable drivers, the DSP does not contain a ﬁlter out of the box. One must ﬁrst conﬁgure a ﬁlter before the FusionAmp gives an output signal. See chapter HFD.

Table of Contents

Chapter

Page

Introduction, Table of contents

Safety precautions

Getting started

Fusion Accessories

Features

6-7

Using the remote (optional)

Example applications

8-9

Connections one-way models

Connections multi-way models

Installation

12-13

Connecting the speakers

System information

Advanced system information

Troubleshooting

Frequently asked questions

Support

Warranty

Disclaimer

Revisions

Notes

Getting Started

We understand you want to experience the sound of your new FusionAmp powered speaker as quickly as possible. Therefore, we have made you this ‘roadmap to success’.

Selecting your Fusion Amps:

Before you order your FusionAmps, you have to select the correct version that ﬁts your design. Take a look at the example applications in this manual and write down your requirements.

Ordering your Fusion Amps:

Once you know which FusionAmps you need, you can order them on our webshop. Cables to connect to your woofers and tweeters are included. Other cables are not included. If you do not have mains cables or a mini USB cable, you can also add those to your order. Additionally we offer a range of high quality audio cables to make sure your have all the cables you need.

Designing and loading a ﬁlter:

Since the FusionAmp’s DSP does not contain a ﬁlter by default, you need to get started with HFD. This free software can be downloaded from our website. You can start getting acquainted with the software, even without a Hypex product connected. An elaborate guide how to design the ﬁlters, can be found on our website.

Installing the FusionAmp in your cabinet:

For best performance, the FusionAmp should be installed in a sealed compartment of your speaker cabinet. This guide includes basic dimensions for installation. Refer to the chapter ‘Installation’ for instructions. Detailed 3D models and 2D drawings can be found on our website, to assist in design of the speaker cabinet.

Start listening!

Once the ﬁlters are uploaded to the DSP and the speaker cabinet is fully assembled, you can start listening and tweaking your sound experience.

Attention: Obse r v e p r e c a u t i o n s fo r h a n d l i n g electrostatic sensitive devices. This module uses semiconductors that can be damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD).

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the prescence of important operating and maintaining (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

The lightning ﬂash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the prescence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure, that may be of signiﬁcant magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

Read these instructions.

Keep these instructions.

Heed all warnings.

Follow all instructions.

Do not use this apparatus near water.

Clean only with a dry cloth.

Natural convection should not be impeded by covering the module (apart from the end applications housing). Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the protective earth / grounding mains inlet. Protective earth is provided for your safety.

10.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11.

Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

12.

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

13.

Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

14.

This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and no object ﬁlled with liquids, such as vases or beer glasses, shall be placed on the apparatus.

15.

Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of ﬁre or electric shock.

16.

This apparatus has been designed with Class-I construction and must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.

17.

This apparatus has been equipped with a rocker-style AC mains power switch. This switch is located on the rear panel and should remain readily accessible to the user.

18.

The MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, so the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

19.

Do not run any cables across the top or the bottom of the module. Apply ﬁxtures to cables to ensure that this is not compromised.

20.

Before using this product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, do not use the product.

21.

Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by Hypex Electronics will void compliance and therefore the user's authority to operate the equipment.

22.

Service or modiﬁcations by any person or persons other than by Hypex Electronics authorized personnel voids the warranty.

This module operates at mains voltage and carries hazardous voltages at accessible parts. These parts may never be exposed to inadvertent touch. Observe extreme care during installation and never touch module of the unit while it is connected to the mains. Disconnect the unit from the mains and allow all capacitors to discharge for 10 minutes before handling it.

Damage due to inappropriate handling is not covered by warranty. This product has no user-serviceable parts.

Warning: To reduce the risk of ﬁre or electric shock, do not

expose this device to rain or moisture.

Safety precautions

Précautions de sécurité

Ce module est sous tension secteur et certaines de ses pièces accessibles sont sous une tension dangereuse. Ces pièces doivent dans tous les cas être protégées contre contacts accidentels. Lors de l'installation, une prudence extrême s'impose. Ne jamais toucher les pièces du module quand celui-ci est relié au secteur. Isoler l'appareil du secteur et attendre 10 minutes pour laisser à tous les condensateurs le temps de se décharger avant de le manipuler.

Les dommages causés par un usage non approprié sont exclus de la garantie.

Ce produ it n e contien t aucune piè ce d evant êtr e entretenue par l'utilisateur.

Avertissement: Pour réduire les risques de choc électrique, ne

pas exposer cet appareil à la pluie ou l'humidité.

Correct disposal of this product: This symbol indicates that this product should not be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE directive (2012/19/EU) and your national law. This product should be handed over to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city ofﬁce, waste authority, or your household waste disposal service.

This product must be earthed.

Laite on liitettävä suojakoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan.

Apparatets stikprop skal tilsluttes en stikkontakt med jord, som giver forbindelse til stikproppens jord.

Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt.

Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag.

Dit fertuut mout aansloten worden op raandeerde.

Getting Started

We understand you want to experience the sound of your new FusionAmp powered speaker as quickly as possible. Therefore, we have made you this ‘roadmap to success’.

Selecting your Fusion Amps:

Before you order your FusionAmps, you have to select the correct version that ﬁts your design. Take a look at the example applications in this manual and write down your requirements.

Ordering your Fusion Amps:

Designing and loading a ﬁlter:

Installing the FusionAmp in your cabinet:

Start listening!

Once the ﬁlters are uploaded to the DSP and the speaker cabinet is fully assembled, you can start listening and tweaking your sound experience.

With your FusionAmp you may need some additional accessories, these can be optionally ordered:

Fusion IR Receiver Kit

All modules can be extended with the Fusion IR Receiver Kit. This set contains a PCBA with IR receiver and bi-colour LED, and the necessary cable (125cm). This set must be used in master devices if the Hypex remote is to be used. Furthermore, this set can also be added in slave devices, but the IR functionality will be disabled. The green LED acts as on-off indicator, the re d L E D m ir r or s t he pr o te c t indicator. This set is available for separate purchase.

Hypex Remote

The Hypex Remote can be used in combi n a tion w ith t h e Fu s i on I R Receiver Kit to control volume, source, pr esets a nd put the sy stem into standby.

Fusion Mounting Screws

The Fusion Amp must be mounted into the speaker cabinet with 8 or 10 screws. This set contains 10 selftapp i n g, b l ack, Pozi d r iv s c r ews,

3.9x20mm.

USB 2.0 Cable

USB Type A Plug - Mini USB Type B Plug,

Powercord EU

IEC 60320 C13 - IEC Type F Used in: Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Spain among others.

Powercord UK

IEC 60320 C13 - IEC Type G Used in: UK, Ireland, Cyprus, Malta, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong.

Powercord AU/NZ

IEC 60320 C13 - IEC Type I Used in: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Argentina, China.

Powercord USA

IEC 60320 C13 - IEC Type B / NEMA 5-15P Used in: North and Central America, Japan.

Hypex Filter Design

If you need a physical copy of Hypex Filter Design, you can order a CD containing HFD from our webshop. HFD is also available for free download.

Fusion Accessories

Thermal protection

All ampliﬁers produce heat, even highly efﬁcient Class D ampliﬁers. Therefore, the FusionAmp has an internal thermal protection.

# Thermal limiting If the ampliﬁer is reaching its maximum temperature, the output is lowered by 6dB. Additionally the protect indication starts blinking once every second. # Thermal shutdown If the maximum temperature is reached, the ampliﬁer is switched off to protect it from damage. Additionally the protect indication starts blinking twice every second.

When the ampliﬁer has cooled down to a safe operating temperature, the thermal protection resets and the FusionAmp resumes to normal operation.

Te prevent overheating, install the FusionAmp according to the installation instruction. Never cover the ventilation holes or place the FusionAmp near a heat source.

Gain and volume

The FusionAmp has an advanced gain structure. First of all, we distinguish a master gain (referred to as ‘volume’). This volume can be adjusted with HFD, via the remote link, or with the Hypex remote. Secondly, each FusionAmp as a whole, can have an offset to the master volume. Thirdly, each ﬁlter can have an offset to this volume. This can be used to match less sensitive woofers with more sensitive woofers. Finally, the one-way models have a manual gain offset, since these models are meant for use as a subwoofer, one might want to ad a little extra punch at a certain moment.

To prevent the FusionAmp to power up at maximum volume, an optional startup volume (master) can be conﬁgured in HFD.

Input sensitivity

Since different FusionAmp models have different output power, the gain is adjusted in the DSP to make sure dBFS equals full power output. This also applies to the analogue inputs.

Filter protection

The presets loaded in the FusionAmp can be password protected, so that unauthorized persons can not overwrite the conﬁguration. This feature can be conﬁgured in HFD. Use this function with caution. If you conﬁgure this function, you will be asked to enter an email address. This address is stored in the FusionAmp’s memory. If you lost your password, a reset code can be requested and will be send to this email address.

Features

Fan control

The FA502 and FA503 feature an advanced cooling system. The software monitors the signal input and mod u l e t e m perature. A proportiona l – integral algorithm controls the fan speed. This ensures sufﬁcient cooling when needed and quiet operation when desired.

Source select

Automatic source select automatically locks to the ﬁrst available source. The input scanner scans in the following order and loops: # One-way models: XLR | RCA | High Level Input # Multi-way models: AES | S/PDIF | Optical | XLR | RCA.

The source can also be selected manually. Conﬁgure manual or automatic source selection in HFD.

Daisy-chaining The balanced analogue input can be daisy chained using the XLR through connector. This output XLR is directly connected to the input XLR. The maximum number of chained modules is limited by the source’s capabilities.

Multi way versions: The FusionAmp can also be daisy chained in the digital domain. The signal on the AES and S/PDIF output is the signal of the current selected digital input.

Note: there is no link between analogue and digital domains. Analogue input signal can not be routed to digital output and vise versa.

Signal detect

Instead of a trigger input, the FusionAmp features a signal detect function. Depending on the selected power mode (explained next), the FusionAmp scans for input signal and enables if it detects or locks on to a signal. Signal detect can be conﬁgured in HFD.

Auto-shutdown

In addition to signal detect, the FusionAmp can automatically switch off if there is no input detected on any of the inputs conﬁgured with signal detect. This feature can be conﬁgured in HFD.

AES

S/PDIF

Optical

AES

S/PDIF

source

select

Power modes

# Ultra-low power Meets 2013 ERP Lot 6 0.5W. In this mode the FusionAmp scans for analogue input only. If an analogue input signal is detected, the FusionAmp automatically turns on. Power usage: 410mW (preliminary)

# Low power In addition to ultra-low power mode, which only scans for analogue input, this mode also scans the digital inputs for signal. Multi-way only. Power usage: 750mW (preliminary)

# Wake up on line In this mode, the FusionAmp is always on, when connected to mains.

In ultra-low or low power mode, the FusionAmp can also be enabled by pressing the select button or via the optional Hypex Remote. P ower modes can be conﬁgured in HFD.

Bridge-tied load

The multi-way Fusion Amp can be conﬁgured for BTL. BTL allows two ampliﬁers to be combined to double the output power. This features can be conﬁgured in HFD. Speaker connection must be done according to the description in chapter: installation.

Soft-clip

Soft-clip minimizes audible distortion if the ampliﬁer is over-driven. By default, the FusionAmp DSP has soft-clip enabled, to protect the ampliﬁer from clipping.

Every limiter has its effect on audio quality. For optimal sound quality, one may want to disable this feature. If soft-clip is disabled, the hardware clipping takes over.

If the FusionAmp is driven into clipping (soft or hard) the protect indicator lights up. Hardware clipping only indicates when the ampliﬁers are over driven. It does not protect the ampliﬁer, nor your speakers.

Soft-clip can be conﬁgured using HFD. To correctly conﬁgure soft-clip, the speaker impedance and maximum output power parameters need to be set. By default, soft-clip is conﬁgured to deliver maximum power into 4Ω load impedance.

Critical failure

If a critical failure is detected, i.e. a DC error, the amp shuts down immediately and the protect indication will be enabled. A critical error is latching, meaning only a power cycle might solve the issue. If a power cycle does not work, contact Hypex support.

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