Precision, pure natural sonic performance and total power define the Vortex series. The difference; total care about audio design and integrity.
Pure Sonic Performance
Total precision and transparency is the trademark of the Vortex series, thanks to its careful design eliminating sound-deteriorating drawbacks right from the start. This is also evident in the Vortex Series exceptional low distortion values and excellent signal to noise ratio.
Flexible in Power & Application
The Vortex amplifier can easily switch between applications and speaker setups due to its unique power regime. This consists of an extensive power reservoir, stability down to 1 Ohm loads and the ability to run in Stereo, Bridge Mono and Parallel Mono operation modes.
Designed for Touring & More
With a weight of just 12,4 kg and designed for the demands of touring professionals the 2 RU chassis ensures exceptional reliability. All dynamic protection circuits are the result of the philosophy, “Audio-at-all times”.
Specifications
| Output Circuitry | | bipolar, Class H |
| Frequency Response 8 Ω load, 1dB below rated power | | 20 Hz - 20 kHz ± 0,15dB |
| Input Impedance | | 40 kΩ balanced |
| Input Gain | | selectable: 26dB, 32dB, or 1,4 V input sensitivity |
| Protection Circuits | | inrush-current limitation, protection circuits against power on/off transients, temperature monitoring of transformers and heat-sinks, output DC protection, power transistor control, temperature dependent SOA protection, intelligent mains fuse protection |
| Limiter | | 3 step switchable peak-limiter |
| Fan | | 2 temperature dependent speed-controlled axial fans |
| Ground-Lift | | input ground-lift switch on back panel |
| Indicators | | LEDs for ON, SIGNAL, CLIP, DC, High Temp, Output Current |
| Input Connectors | | 3-pin XLR, male and female per channel, pin 2 = in phase |
| Output Connectors 5) | | One 4-pole SPEAKON connector for each output channel (bi-amping possible) |
| Signal To Noise-Ratio 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 8 Ω load | | > 107dB (unweighted) > 110dB (A-weighted) |
| THD+N (typical) 20 Hz - 10 kHz, 8 Ω load, 10dB below rated power | | < 0,01 % |
| SMPTE (typical) 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 8 Ω load, 10dB below rated power | | < 0,01 % |
| Damping Factor 8 Ω load, 1 kHz and below | | > 400 |
| Net Weight | | 12,4 kg / 27,3 lbs (10,7 kg / 23,6 lbs for Vortex 3 Quadro) |
| Shipping Weight | | 15,0 kg / 33,1 lbs (13,5 kg / 29,8 lbs for Vortex 3 Quadro) |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | | 483 x 88,9 x 436 mm / 19 x 3,5 x 17,2 inches (19, 2U) |
| Shipping Dim. (WxHxD) | | 540 x 135 x 615 mm (0,045 m3) / 21,3 x 5,3 x 24,2 inches |
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