User's Manual

VII-1
Section VII – Mechanical Section
The heat sink allows the amplifiers to operate at a cooler temperature and prevents overheating,
which helps the longevity of the entire system. The heat sink has hollow fins, which help dissipate
the heat from the amplifiers faster than a conventional serrated or corrugated fin.
In addition to the cooling effects of the heat sink, within each 500-watt power amplifier enclosure,
there are six fans that each provide 170 cubic feet per minute (CFM) of air flow (into zero static
pressure). There are three fans mounted at the front of the heat sink and three mounted at the
back end of the heat sink. The fans are mounted side-by-side to produce the best cooling for the
system and are operating in a push-pull configuration to assist with heat dissipation. The fans are
a 24Vdc variety, so there are series dropping resistors to drop the higher power supply voltage
down to a safe level.