Manual
DCi Series Power Amplifiers
page 23
Operation Manual
AC Power Draw and Thermal Dissipation
AC Power Draw and Thermal Dissipation:
Pink noise 12dB crest factor, bandwidth limited 22Hz to 22kHz.
Typical line impedance used.
Data based on all channels driven.
DCI 4300 - Bridge
120 V~ 60 Hz 230 V~ 50 Hz
Condition Load
Line
Current
(amps)
Power Dissipated as Heat Line
Current
(amps)
Power Dissipated as Heat
watts BTU kcal/hr watts BTU kcal/hr
At Idle Awake N/A 1. 0 119 405 102 0.6 121 414 104
1/8 Power
Pink Noise
Typical of program
material just at clip
4 ohms 1. 0 221 755 190 1. 0 139 475 120
8 ohms 1. 4 298 1018 257 1. 4 153 523 132
16 ohms 1. 4 300 1023 258 1. 4 145 495 125
140V (32.67 ohms) 1. 3 289 987 249 1. 3 137 467 118
200V (66.67 ohms) 1. 3 291 994 250 1. 3 141 480 121
1/3 Power
Pink Noise
Typical of program
material at
extreme clip
4 ohms 3.5 199 681 172 1. 8 190 649 164
8 ohms 5.3 225 768 194 2.8 222 759 191
16 ohms 5.1 201 685 173 2.7 190 647 163
140V (32.67 ohms) 4.9 179 612 154 2.5 170 582 147
200V (66.67 ohms) 5.0 185 633 160 2.5 174 594 150
DCI 4300 - Dual
120 V~ 60 Hz 230 V~ 50 Hz
Condition Load
Line
Current
(amps)
Power Dissipated as Heat Line
Current
(amps)
Power Dissipated as Heat
watts BTU kcal/hr watts BTU kcal/hr
At Idle Awake N/A 1. 0 118 401 101 0.6 119 408 103
1/8 Power
Pink Noise
Typical of program
material just at clip
2 ohms 1. 9 141 480 121 1. 0 136 465 117
4 ohms 2.6 156 532 134 1. 4 149 507 128
8 ohms 2.6 149 509 128 1. 4 142 484 122
70V (16.33 ohms) 2.5 143 489 123 1. 3 139 475 120
100V (33.33 ohms) 2.5 149 507 128 1. 3 142 485 122
1/3 Power
Pink Noise
Typical of program
material at
extreme clip
2 ohms 3.4 194 661 167 1. 8 184 629 159
4 ohms 5.5 219 749 189 2.9 211 719 181
8 ohms 5.0 191 653 165 2.6 181 618 156
70V (16.33 ohms) 4.9 183 624 157 2.6 177 604 152
100V (33.33 ohms) 5.0 197 673 170 2.6 191 652 164