Peavey PV1



400-Watts@4 ohms Stereo Power Amplifier

Overview

The PV 1   amplifier features a two-way crossover and a sub-sonic (low-cut) filter for each channel. The crossover frequencies are fixed at 150 Hz, allowing subwoofers to be driven at extremely high sound pressure levels, and the filters cut to 40 Hz to prevent low-end rumble.

Using proven technology gained through years of amplifier design, this unit takes advantage of rugged TO-3P output devices mounted on massive aluminum extrusions and dissipates in an extremely quiet and effective two-speed fan. PV amplifiers are designed to operate at voltages as low as 50% of nominal, employing mammoth toroidal power transformers and offering impressive specifications and features not comparable to competitive units.

This is designed to drive a 2-Ohm load per channel, thus achieving awesome performance levels into 4 Ohms in BRIDGE mode. PV amplifiers are ruggedly constructed, rack-mountable with superb patching capabilities, allowing superior flexibility in application. Front panel features include calibrated, detented gain (dB) controls and LED indicators for power (PWR), signal presence (SIG), thermal protection indicators, and DDT ™ activation on each channel, as well as a rocker mains power switch.

The back panel contains an IEC connector, line voltage selector switch, dual primary fuses, and critical cooling fan opening. This opening should have an adequate supply of cool air and should never be blocked or restricted. Also on the back panel are the input and output sections, including an input barrier strip for permanent installations.

Each channel input section includes a combo XLR / TRS phone jack connector, THRU / LOW out and HIGH out TRS jacks, and activation switches for the LOW CUT filter and crossover (150 Hz XOVER). Channel output sections feature dual shock-proof binding posts and four-conductor twist lock connectors. An additional four-conductor twist lock connector allows BRIDGE mode output.

 DDT™ COMPRESSION ++: Automatic, switchable with LED indicator

 COOLING SYSTEM: Two-speed DC fan, air flow back to front

 LOW CUT FILTER ++: -3 dB @ 40 Hz, 12 dB per octave

 CROSSOVER ++: 150 Hz, 4-pole Linkwitz-Riley approximation

 INPUTS ++: Electronic balanced; Barrier Strip, XLR, TRS 1/4" (6.3 mm)

 CROSSOVER OUTPUTS ++: Low/Thru and High, TRS 1/4"Impedance balanced

 AMPLIFIER OUTPUTS: Speakons for Chan A, Chan B and Bridge; Binding Posts

 LED INDICATORS ++: Red, DDT/clipping; Yellow, signal; Red, Thermal Protect; Green, power

 AMP PROTECTION: Full short circuit, open circuit; over-temp thermal; RF; stable into any load

 LOAD PROTECTION: Turn on/off muting, DC (triac crowbar), low-cut filter

 MAINS VOLTAGES AVAILABLE 100, 120, 230, 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz

 DIMENSIONS: Height: 3.5” (8.9 cm), Width: 19" (48.3 cm), Depth: 15.5" (38.0 cm)

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