PMQ series

New standard for premium sound.

Professional 70/100V WaveDynamics™ quad-channel power amplifiers. Their advanced features and availability in different output powers provide enormous flexibility for numerous applications.

  • PMQ480 - WaveDynamics™ quad-channel 70/100V power amplifier
  • PMQ480 - WaveDynamics™ quad-channel 70/100V power amplifier

PMQ480

WaveDynamics™ quad-channel 70/100V power amplifier
  • Lightweight class-D amplifier
  • XLR input & linkthrough connections
  • Terminal block output connections
  • RS232 control
  • Dante™/AES67 expansion port
  • Advanced DSP and loudspeaker management
  • 2.5" LCD display with intuitive user interface
  • WaveDynamics™ speaker & set configurations
5 years
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The PMQ series are professional 70/100V quad channel power amplifiers, providing a new standard for premium sound 100V amplification in public address applications. Their advanced features and availability in different output powers provide an enormous flexibility for numerous applications. 

The PMQ480 is a four channel Class-D 70/100V power amplifier with an output power of 480 Watt for each channel. The WaveDynamics™ DSP processor combination with the 2.5” LCD display gives an unmatched user experience with intuitive functions overview for easy configuration. 

Acoustics can be optimized using the filters selectable between Low / High & Band Pass and the 7-Band equalizer both with adjustable frequencies and Q-factor. Other provided functions are delay and dynamic bass boost. These settings can be custom configured using the front panel of the amplifier, whereby access can be given on two different levels (User & Administrator) using password or USB-key protection. 

Configuration is made simple by the loudspeaker presets and full system configurations which can be selected from a library and uploaded with a USB flash drive. This ensures the best acoustical performance with a ‘bullet-proof’ loudspeaker protection. 

A great input flexibility and source compatibility is offered by the input selection matrix and the XLR and terminal block signal connections. System integration is made easy using the RS-232 control port. Optional Dante™ interface is available for the WaveDynamics™ amplifiers. The installation of this network interface allows receiving and sending of low latency, high quality audio over a standard Ethernet network.

TouchLink™ compatible
Decentralize your audio solutions

TouchLink™ compatible

Create virtual zones by linking multiple TouchLink™ compatible devices. With the ANI44XT installed it is now possible to create virtual zones for not only the SMQ series but also for the entire SMA, PMQ power amplifier series and many more compatible devices.

WaveDynamics™ technology
Integrated DSP processor

WaveDynamics™ technology

Enables you to effortlessly master any acoustically challenging setting. By loading in the presets via the USB slot on the front of the device you can easily configure our loudspeaker management to your own preferences. You can create your own custom preset or choose one of our pre-made settings.

AUDAC Touch™ compatible
Simplified design, management & system control platform

AUDAC Touch™ compatible

When the optional ANI44XT is installed our freely available application AUDAC Touch™ allows you to have full WaveDynamics™ capabilities, straight from the mobile device, tablet or computer from where the control of your complete system is also done. This results in true complete system control.

Scroll-Push control™
Easy way to control your setup

Scroll-Push control™

This extremely efficient way of controlling your user interface is incorporated in AUDAC wall panels, WaveDynamics™ amplifiers, audio players and MTX matrixes. It allows an easy and logical way of controlling volume and more advanced settings such as EQ and source selection. The Scroll-Push™ button also provides a design advantage to the front of the device by replacing a large selection of buttons.

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  • PMQ480 - Dante™ enabled

    PMQ480 - Dante™ enabled

    The possibility to extend the device with a Dante™ audio network interface is provided. The optional expansion module ANI44XT can be installed quickly and easily.

    This is a combined product:
    PMQ480 + ANI44XT

Technical specifications

System specifications
RMS/AES power handling @ 8 Ω 4 x 480 W
@ 100 V 4 x 480 W
Frequency Response (± 3 dB) 50 Hz - 20 kHz
Signal / Noise > 95 dB
Crosstalk (@ 1 kHz) > 70 dB
Min. load impedance 8 Ω
Technology Class-D
Power Supply Switching mode
AC Input: 100-120V/220-240V~ 50/60Hz
informationNote: Standard voltage and frequency of electricity varies from country to country. Please contact your local distributor to ensure suitable product variant voltage and frequency compatibility.
Inputs Sensitivity -30 dB ~ +5 dB
Impedance 10 kΩ balanced
Common mode rejection ratio 70 dB
Damping factor > 200
Protection Amplifier DC Short circuit
Over heating
Over load
Signal limiting
Access User & Administrator level (Through password and USB-key protection)
Cooling Temperature controlled fan
Operating temperature 0° ~ 40° @ 95% Humidity
Outputs Connector 4-pin Euro Terminal Block (Pitch - 5.08 mm)
Inputs Connector XLR & 3-pin Euro Terminal Block (3.81 mm)
THD+N (@ 1 kHz) < 0.05% (1/2 Rated Power)
Product Features
Dimensions 18.98 x 3.46 x 16.54 " (W x H x D)
Weight 18.74 lb
Mounting 19”
Unit height 2 HE
Construction Steel
Colours Black
Recommended applications
Bars & Restaurants
Education
Corporate
Clubs
Events
Retail

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FAQ

Answer

As the power consumption of an amplifier, strongly depends on how hard the amplifier is driven, measurements are provided for various loads: idle, 1/8 of average full power, 1/3 of average full power, and full power.

Idle 
Current draw at idle or with very low signal level

1/8 Power: Pink Noise
Amplifiers are tested using pink noise signals to simulate real-world speech and music signals.  It approximates operating with music or voice with light clipping and represents the amplifier's typical "clean" maximum level, without audible clipping. This 1/8 power signal provides a very good approximation of how hard an amplifier would be driven by typical real-world speech/music signals, assuming those signals were being driven as loud as possible without clipping the amplifier.

1/3 Power: Pink Noise
1/3 Power Pink Noise is similar to 1/8 Power Pink Noise, except that it is a significantly more powerful input signal. It approximates operating with music or voice with very heavy clipping and a very compressed dynamic range. This 1/3 power signal provides an approximation of how hard an amplifier would be driven by typical real-world speech/music signals, assuming those signals were being driven loud enough to clip the amplifier heavily, and produce severe, audible distortion.

Full Power
Current draw at full power is measured with a sine wave at its maximum possible level. However, it does not represent any real-world operating condition and represents the absolute extremes that an amplifier could ever experience.
 

Answer

Heat dissipation is the process by which electronic devices like amplifiers and processors release the heat they generate during operation to prevent overheating. This data is important because it ensures devices perform efficiently, last longer, and are safe to use. To calculate heat dissipation, you measure the device's power consumption (in watts) and use the thermal resistance (how well the device transfers heat) to determine how much heat needs to be managed. This information helps design proper cooling systems, ensuring the device remains within safe temperature limits.

The heat dissipation list for all Audac devices is in the link below.

AUDAC Devices Heat Dissipation

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