Features

  • Very light weight ("02" models, 21 lb / 9.5 kg, "04" models 13 lb / 5.9 kg).
  • Cooling design exhausts hot air out the front, keeping the rack cool. Flow-through heat sinks require no filters that could become clogged.
  • Front panel LED power, clip, -10 dB, and signal present indicators for system monitoring and troubleshooting. 02 models also feature bridge and parallel mode LED indicators.
  • Two Speakon® NL4 output connectors provide positive-locking speaker connections. Upper connector provides both channel outputs on all four poles (Channel 1: 1+, 1-; channel 2: 2+, 2-) for bridged mono or for single-cable connection to bi-amplified speakers.
  • 21-position front-panel gain controls for precise, repeatable amplifier adjustment.
  • Balanced XLR inputs with parallel TRS connectors accommodate all common input connectors and support loop-through operation.
  • Patented PowerLight power supply technology with other patents pending.
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    Item #: PLX3602

    Description

    Dual channel amplifier with PowerLight technology, lightweight (21 lbs / 9.5 kg), user selectable crossover for driving a subwoofer and top box with one amplifier, 775 watts/ch at 8Ω, 1250 watts/ch at 4Ω, 1800 watts/ch at 2Ω

    Specifications

    Features - All Models

    • Very lightweight (“02” models, 21 lb/9.5 kg, “04” models 13 lb/5.9 kg)

    • Cooling design exhausts hot air out the front, keeping the rack cool. Flow-through

    heat sinks require no filters that could become clogged

    • Front panel LED power, clip, -10 dB, and signal present indicators for system

    monitoring and troubleshooting. 02 models also feature bridge and parallel mode

    LED indicators

    • Speakon® NL-4 output connectors provide a positive-locking speaker connection.

    Ch 1 output uses all 4 wires for single-cable connection to bi-amplified speakers

    • 21-position front-panel gain controls for precise, repeatable amplifier adjustment

    • Balanced XLR inputs with parallel TRS connectors accommodate all common

    input connectors and support loop-through operation

    04 Models

    • Value combined with uncompromised PLX technology, quality and performance

    for applications that don’t require bridged or 2 ohm stereo operation

    • Two models with power ratings up to 900 watts/channel at 4 ohm

    • Clip limiting protects speakers; thermal limiting maintains operation even during

    abnormal overloads

    02 Models

    • Speakon NL4 and binding post outputs

    • 100 Hz high-pass and low-pass filters for bi-amping subwoofer and satellite

    systems without the need for an external crossover

    • Switchable/defeatable 33 Hz infrasonic filters protect woofers from

    over-excursion damage

    • Switchable/defeatable clip limiters

    • Four models with power ratings up to 1800 watts/channel at 2 ohm, 3600 watts

    bridged at 4 ohm

    The PLX2 Series is a range of premium quality, highpower amplifiers designed for the most demanding

    live performance uses. Built on the third generation

    of QSC PowerLight™ technology, PLX2 amplifiers

    combine lightweight, superlative audio quality and

    proven QSC reliability. With power output up to 3600

    watts, PLX2 amplifiers are capable of providing ample

    clean, undistorted output to the most power hungry

    speaker systems.

    PowerLight switchmode technology replaces a large,

    heavy AC transformer (typically 20 lb/9 kg) with

    a highly efficient and lighter weight active design.

    Conventional AC transformers provide 100 or 120

    energy pulses per second, the PowerLight supply

    delivers 190,000 to 230,000 pulses per second.

    More pulses make it easier to provide on-demand

    power for the amplifier’s output section. The power

    supply doesn’t “sag” so bass notes stay full and

    powerful while the high end remains crisp and clean.

    PLX2 Series amplifiers have the refined but rugged

    good looks of professional power tools and high

    power machinery. A solid, cast-aluminum front panel

    adds style to any rack while acting as an integral

    I-beam, rigidly tying the chassis together for years of

    on-the-road reliability.

    The PLX2 Series now includes two approaches to

    meet a wider range of needs and budgets. The fully

    featured “02” models (1802, 2502, 3102, 3602)

    drive 2 ohm loads and add subwoofer processing

    and convenient rear-panel signal processing control

    switches to the original, still unmatched PLX platform.

    In addition, the compact “04” models (1104, 1804)

    have been added to bring the same performance and

    technology, plus even greater value, to applications

    that don’t require bridged or 2 ohm operation.

    1 kHz, 0.1%THD, both channels driven

    *

    1 kHz, 1%THD, both channels driven

    PLX2 Series

    Professional Power Amplifiers

    PLX2 Power Amplifiers

    Stereo (watts per channel) Bridged (watts)

    Model 8Ω 4Ω 2Ω* 4Ω*

    PLX1104 325 550 − −

    PLX1804 600 900 − −

    PLX1802 330 575 900 1800

    PLX2502 450 750 1250 2500

    PLX3102 600 1000 1550 3100

    PLX3602 775 1250 1800 3600

    PLX1104 | PLX1804 | PLX1802 | PLX2502 | PLX3102 | PLX3602

    PLX1104 PLX1804 PLX1802 PLX2502 PLX3102 PLX3602

    Stereo Mode (both channels driven)*

    8Ω FTC 20 Hz – 20 kHz 0.05% THD 310 W 550 W 320 W 425 W 550 W 725 W

    8Ω EIA 1 kHz 0.1% THD 325 W 600 W 330 W 450 W 600 W 775 W

    4Ω FTC 20 Hz – 20 kHz 0.05% THD 500 W 800 W 525 W 675 W 900 W 1100 W

    4Ω EIA 1 kHz 0.1% THD 550 W 900 W 575 W 750 W 1000 W 1250 W

    2Ω EIA 1 kHz 1% THD − − 900 W 1250 W 1550 W 1800 W

    Bridge-Mono Mode*

    8Ω 20 Hz - 20 kHz 0.1% THD − − 1100 W 1400 W 1900 W 2500 W

    8Ω EIA 1 kHz 0.1% THD − − 1200 W 1500 W 2100 W 2600 W

    4Ω 1 kHz 1% THD − − 1800 W 2500 W 3100 W 3600 W

    Signal to Noise (20 Hz - 20 kHz) -106 dB -106 dB -107 dB -106 dB -107 dB -107 dB

    Input Sensitivity at 8Ω 1.18 Vrms 1.20 Vrms 1.28 Vrms 1.15 Vrms 1.23 Vrms 1.25 Vrms

    Voltage Gain at 8Ω 32.5 dB 35 dB 32 dB 34 dB 35 dB 36 dB

    Output Circuitry Class AB 2-tier Class H Class AB 2-tier Class H 2-tier Class H 2-tier Class H

    Power Requirements (1/8 power, pink noise at 4Ω) 8 A /120V 9.4 A /120V 8.7 A /120V 7.5 A /120V 9.5 A /120V 11.5 A /120V

    04 MODELS 02 MODELS

    Distortion (SMPTE-IM) < 0.02% < 0.02%

    Distortion (typical)

    1/8 rated power, 20 Hz – 20 kHz < 0.02% < 0.02%

    Full rated power, 20 Hz – 20 kHz < 0.02% < 0.02%

    Damping Factor > 200 > 500

    Input Impedance 10k ohms unbalanced / 20k ohms balanced 10k ohms unbalanced / 20k ohms balanced

    Input Clipping 5.5 Vrms (+15 dBu) 11 Vrms (+21 dBu)

    Cooling Variable-speed fan, rear-to-front air flow Variable-speed fan, rear-to-front air flow

    Input Connectors, each channel 3-pin XLR and 1/4" TRS balanced, parallel 3-pin XLR and 1/4" TRS balanced, parallel

    Output Connectors, each channel Neutrik NL4 Speakon® / Neutrik NL4 Speakon® and touch-proof binding posts /

    Both channels available on Ch 1 NL4 connector Both channels available on Ch 1 NL4 connector

    Amplifier Protection Full short circuit, open circuit, thermal, Full short circuit, open circuit, thermal,

    infrasonic, ultrasonic, and RF protection. infrasonic, ultrasonic, and RF protection.

    Stable into reactive or mismatched loads Stable into reactive or mismatched loads

    Load Protection On/off muting, On/off muting,

    DC-fault power supply shutdown DC-fault power supply shutdown

    Dimensions

    Height 3.5" (8.9 cm) - 2 RU 3.5" (8.9 cm) - 2 RU

    Width 19" (48.3 cm) 19" (48.3 cm)

    Depth - Rack mounting surface to rear 8.95" (22.7 cm) 12.8" (32.6 cm)

    - Overall 11" (27.9 cm) 14.875" (37.9 cm)

    Weight - Shipping / Net 18 lb (8.2 kg) / 13 lb (5.9 kg) 26 lb (11.8 kg) / 21 lb (9.5 kg)

    Agency Approvals CE, FCC, cUL, UL CE, FCC, cUL, UL

    PLX2 Series Specifications

    qscaudio.com

    Specifications subject to change without notice.

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    PLX2 Spec Sheet 06/05/08

    02 MODELS

    04 MODELS

    * CE versions may have up to 12% (0.5 dBw) less power due to special construction to meet EN-61000 AC harmonic limits

    QSC, the QSC logo and PowerLight are registered trademarks of QSC Audio Products, LLC in the U.S. Patent and Trademark office and other countries.

    Speakon is a trademark of Neutrik. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Patents may apply or be pending.