The multi-channel power amplifier shall use digital class-D circuit topology and shall be configurable to allow two, three or four channel operation. Power output in four-channel mode with all channels driven shall be: 250 watts per channel into 4 ohms and 170 watts per channel into 8 ohms. Each pair of channels shall be independently bridgeable to produce 500 watts into 8 ohms. Total harmonic distortion (THD) shall be less than 0.1% at 1 kHz and less than 0.3% from 20 to 20,000 Hz. Frequency response shall be 20 to 20,000 Hz (+/- 1 dB). Hum and noise shall be 100 dB below rated output (A weighted). Crosstalk shall be better than 70 dB (A weighted). Input sensitivity shall be +4 or -10 dBv (jumper selectable) for rated output, where 0 dBv = 0.775 volts RMS. Input impedance shall be 10k ohms for each side of an electronically balanced input circuit. Rear-panel switches shall allow selection of bridged operation for each pair of channels (1-2 and 3-4) independent of the status of the other pair of channels.
The amplifier shall operate in 4-channel mode when both switches are deselected, in 3-channel mode when either switch is selected, and 2-channel mode when both switches are selected. A rear-panel input mode switch shall allow the selection of "channel 1 to all" mode, whereby the signal feeding the channel 1 input terminals is simultaneously fed to all other channels. Rear panel input connector shall be a 3-pin removable terminal block for each channel. Rear panel output connector shall be a heavy-gauge M4 screw-terminal barrier strip suitable for spade lugs or up to #12 AWG bare wire. The front-panel attenuators shall be recessed to prevent accidental level changes and may be removed and replaced by included security covers once levels have been properly set. The front panel shall have four sets of four LED indicators to indicate the following conditions for each channel: signal presence at input (greater than -20 dBv), signal presence at output (greater than 1 watt at 8 ohms), peak clipping, and protection circuit activation.
The front panel shall also have removable air filters that may be cleaned and reinstalled without removing the amplifier from a rack. Built-in protection circuitry shall monitor Voltage and current levels to minimize potential damage from overloads, and disable output during shorts, DC offset, excessive operating temperature at power amp heat sink over 167°F (110°C) or excessive temperature inside the unit over 176°F (80°C) via a relay for each channel. The relay shall also delay amplifier connection to the load during turn-on for about 2 seconds, so as to prevent any concurrence of noise at turn-on. Power consumption shall be no more than 200 watts when all channels are driven with continuous pink noise at 1/8 full power into 4 ohms (UL/CSA standard), and no more than 1,300 watts when all channels are driven with continuous pink noise at full rated power into 4 ohms.
The amplifier shall use only one standard rack-space or 1.75" (44.5 mm) and its dimensions shall be 19" (482 mm) W x 15.8" (401.8 mm) D x 1.7" (44 mm) H. Front panel finish shall be black anodized aluminum and case finish shall be sheet steel. Weight shall be 14.6 lbs. (6.6 kg).
The amplifier shall be TOA model DA-250F.