INSTALLATION GUIDE / USER MANUAL PowerZone Connect 122 • PowerZone Connect 252 PowerZone Connect 254 • PowerZone Connect 504
Technical and Safety Notices Please read the following important technical, safety and environmental notices before installing and using your amplifier. Technical Notices All reasonable design and engineering steps have been taken to ensure that these amplifiers always perform satisfactorily in their intended application and environment and will provide appropriate levels of support to ensure that all reasonable customer needs and expectations are met.
Technical and Safety Notices Important Safety Instructions Environmental Statement 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. This product complies with international directives, including but not limited to the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment, the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
Introduction and Overview 1. Introduction Blaze PowerZone Connect DSP power amplifiers have been designed to provide configurable, consistent and reliable high performance audio power amplification for residential, commercial and entertainment applications. Please read this manual fully before installing and using an amplifier. If you have any questions regarding amplifier configuration, installation or operation please contact the appropriate customer support portal.
Introduction and Overview 2.2 Connections 3. Carton Contents PowerZone Connect signal input and output connections are accomplished via RCA Phono and Euroblock style connectors. A GPIO (General Purpose In/Out) Euroblock connector enables some amplifier functions to be controlled, and wireless or RJ45 socket Ethernet network connection options are also provided.
Overview Diagram 1a PowerZone Connect two channel amplifier dimensions. (Shaded area defines ventilation space.) 44 mm 1.7 in 80 mm 3.1 in 213 mm 8.4 in 25 mm 1.0 in 220 mm 8.7 in Diagram 1b PowerZone Connect four channel amplifier dimensions. (Shaded area defines ventilation space.) 44 mm 1.7 in 80 mm 3.1 in 319 mm 12.6 in 25 mm 1.0 in 220 mm 8.
Installation 4. Installation Note: The rack mounting and desk/wall mounting components described and illustrated in Sections 4.1 to 4.3 are not supplied with PowerZone Connect amplifiers but are available to purchase as accessories. Contact your amplifier re-seller for more information. Diagram 3a 4.
Installation 4.2 Free-standing If not installed in an equipment rack, PowerZone Connect amplifiers can be placed free-standing on a flat surface. Adhesive rubber feet are supplied for this purpose. Diagram 4a PowerZone Connect with desk/wall Mounting Plate and adhesive feet. 2 positions and 4 positions. PowerZone Connect amplifiers can also be attached to the underside of desks or wall mounted using connecting plate hardware.
Configuration 5. Configuration Before making input, output and GPIO connections, an initial PowerZone Connect DSP amplifier configuration should be established. It is particularly important that the output amplifier format is configured appropriately for the speakers that are to be connected. Configuration requires that PowerZone Connect DSP amplifiers are connected to mains power and network services. These connections are described in the following two sections. 5.
Configuration 5.3 Configuration Menus Opening a web browser that is network connected to a PowerZone Connect amplifier initially displays PowerZone Control Web App Dashboard screen illustrated in Diagram 5a. The Dashboard is the ‘home’ screen from which all other configuration options can be accessed. The Dashboard screen shows the amplifier status and output zones on the right and the configuration menu access tabs on the left. The functions available under each tab are as follows.
Configuration • The Polarity menu enables the polarity of individual amplifier outputs to be reversed. • The Limiter menu enables signal limiting to be to be applied to individual amplifier outputs. Note: An output limiter can be used to restrict the peak volume level from speakers connected to each output. • The Output Mode menu enables individual amplifier outputs to be switched off or configured for Lo-Z or Hi-Z modes. In Hi-Z modes, a high-pass filter can also be configured and applied to the output.
Configuration Input Setup Zone Setup & Routing Open the configuration Dashboard and select the Input Tab. The Input Tab is shown in Diagram 5b. Open the configuration Dashboard and select the Zone Tab. The Zone Tab is shown in Diagram 5c. • To edit default input names simply select and type in the Input Name field. • Select the zone to be configured. The number of zones available will depend on the amplifier model, input setup and output mode (Lo-Z or Hi-Z).
Configuration Output Setup Open the configuration Dashboard and select the Output Tab. The Zone Tab with its Routing menu selected is shown in Diagram 5d. • Select the output to be configured. The number of outputs available will depend on the amplifier model, zone setup and output mode. For example, a two output amplifier will have two outputs available if Lo-Z mode is selected but only one output available if Hi-Z mode is selected. The Zone Tab with its Output Mode menu selected is shown in Diagram 5e.
Output Setup Zone Setup & Routing Level Adjustment Input Gain Compressor Gain Trim Delay EQ Crossover EQ Polarity Driver Alignment Limiter Level Adjustment Input Gain Gain Trim Compressor Analog 2 Delay EQ Crossover EQ Polarity Driver Alignment Limiter Output 2 Output Matrix Zones A - D Outputs 1 - 4 Input Sensitivity Level Adjustment Input Gain Analog 3 Compressor Gain Trim Delay EQ Crossover EQ Polarity Driver Alignment Limiter BTL Amplifier 2 x Low-Z 1 x Hi-Z Input S
Configuration 5.4 GPIO Setup and Connection Diagram 5g GPIO Settings Menu PowerZone Connect amplifiers provide a GPIO socket that enables remote control of volume, standby, mute and trigger functions. The GPIO connector pin functions are described in the GPIO Settings menu illustrated in Diagram 5g. The connection of GPIO based remote volume control and standby/mute are illustrated in Diagram 5h and Diagram 5i respectively. Note: The GPIO connector must not be used for any unintended purpose.
Connections 6. Connections PowerZone Connect amplifier rear panel connections are illustrated in Diagrams 6a. 6.1 Mains Power Connection PowerZone Connect DSP amplifiers incorporate a power factor corrected universal power supply and can be used with mains input voltage from 100V AC to 240V AC, 50/60Hz. Use the mains cable supplied with the amplifier. PowerZone Connect DSP amplifiers have no mains power switch and are operational as soon as mains power is connected.
Connections 6.5 Speaker Cable Gauge PowerZone Connect speaker connection cable gauge should be chosen appropriately to reflect the type of installation. The adjacent tables specify the appropriate cable gauge for less than 0.5dB cable loss with different installation types and cable lengths. 6.5 GPIO Connections If any PowerZone Connect GPIO functionality is required, cables will need to be connected to the supplied GPIO connector. Connecting cables to the GPIO connector is illustrated in Diagrams 6d.
Connections Diagram 6b Diagram 6d Balanced analog input cable connections. GPIO cable connections. 5 mm 5 mm Diagram 6c Output cable connections. Low-Z Mode Ch 1/3 5 mm Ch 2/4 Hi-Z Mode 5 mm The exclamation point printed next to the output terminals of the amplifiers is, in addition to the CLASS 2 WIRING text, intended to alert users to the risk of hazardous voltages. Output connectors that could pose a risk are marked with the exclamation point.
Operation 7. Operation 7.2 Automatic Power Sharing Once all connections have been made and configuration options selected, PowerZone Connect amplifiers are ready for use. If an input signal above -60dB is present on any input, the front panel Input and Standby indicators will illuminate green to indicate normal amplifier operation. Audio will be heard from any connected speakers.
Specifications PowerZone Connect 122 PowerZone Connect 252 PowerZone Connect 254 PowerZone Connect 504 125 W 250 W 250 W 500 W Output Power @ 4/8Ω 2 x 60 W 2 x 125 W 4 x 60 W 4 x 125 W Output Power @ 70/100V* 1 x 125 W 1 x 250 W 2 x 125 W 2 x 250 W Powershare (up to) Across all channels** 1 x 125 W 1 x 250 W 1 x 250 W 2 x 250 W Power Consumption 75W 75W 75W 150W 44 x 220 x 213 mm (1.7 x 8.7 x 8.4 in) 44 x 220 x 213 mm (1.7 x 8.7 x 8.4 in) 44 x 220 x 319 mm (1.7 x 8.7 x 12.
