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Page 3 - Contents; Interfacing with a ControlSpace

English User Guide Page 3 pro.bose.com Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 12 Additional Documents .....................................................................

Page 4 - important safety information; PowerMatchTM; important safety instructions; exit from the apparatus.

important safety information pro.bose.com Page 4 Installation and Safety Guidelines English This product is intended for installation by professional installers only! Thank you for selecting Bose ® PowerMatch™ amplifiers for your sound reinforcement system. This document is intended to provide profe...

Page 5 - important; safety information; fire or electric shock.

English Installation and Safety Guidelines Page 5 pro.bose.com important safety information 15. To prevent risk of fire or electric shock, avoid overloading wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles.16. Do not let objects or liquids enter the product – as they may touch dang...

Page 6 - información de seguridad importante; instrucciones de seguridad importantes; tomas múltiples y en el lugar en que sale del aparato.

información de seguridad importante pro.bose.com Página 6 Instrucciones de instalación y de seguridad Español sólo un instalador profesional deberá montar este producto. Gracias por seleccionar los amplificadores Bose ® PowerMatch™ para su sistema de refuerzo de sonido. Este documento ofrece a los i...

Page 7 - aparato, deberá desenchufarse el enchufe de red del aparato.

Español Instrucciones de instalación y de seguridad Página 7 pro.bose.com información de seguridad importante 15. Para prevenir el riesgo de incendio o descargas eléctricas, evite sobrecargar los enchufes, alargadores o receptáculos de las tomas.16. Evite que caigan objetos o líquidos sobre el produ...

Page 8 - informations importantes pour la sécurité; professionnels Bose; instructions importantes relatives à la sécurité; d’assurer une ventilation correcte.

informations importantes pour la sécurité pro.bose.com Page 8 Installation et instructions de sécurité Français l’installation de ce produit est réservée à un technicien professionnel ! Merci d’avoir choisi des amplificateurs professionnels Bose ® PowerMatch™ pour votre système d’amplification du so...

Page 9 - pas allumé, veuillez faire réviser l’appareil.; véhicules ou sur des bateaux.

Français Installation et instructions de sécurité Page 9 pro.bose.com informations importantes pour la sécurité 15. Pour éviter tout risque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, ne surchargez pas les prises murales, les rallonges ou les prises multiples.16. Ne laissez jamais de l’eau ou des objets pénétrer...

Page 10 - Bitte lesen Sie dieses Dokument vor der Installation durch.; Wichtige sicherheitshinweise; qualifizierten Elektriker, um die Steckdose auszutauschen.

Wichtige sicherheitshinweise pro.bose.com Seite 10 Installations- und Sicherheitshinweise Deutsch Dieses Produkt darf nur von fachkundigen Monteuren installiert werden! Vielen Dank, dass Sie Bose ® PowerMatch™- Verstärker für Ihr Klangverstärkungssystem gewählt haben. Dieses Dokument soll fachkundig...

Page 11 - autorisierten Kundendienstzentrums in Ihrer Nähe zu erfragen.

Deutsch Installations- und Sicherheitshinweise Seite 11 pro.bose.com Wichtige sicherheitshinweise 14. Wenden Sie sich bei allen Reparatur- und Wartungsarbeiten nur an qualifiziertes Kundendienstpersonal. Wartungsarbeiten sind in folgenden Fällen nötig: Bei jeglichen Beschädigungen wie z. B. des Netz...

Page 12 - User guide; introduction; Thank you for choosing the bose; Additional Documents; • ControlSpace DesignerTM Software User Guide (PDF); Product Features

Page 12 User Guide English User guide pro.bose.com introduction Thank you for choosing the bose ® PowerMatch™ PM8500 configurable professional power amplifier! The PowerMatch PM8500 Configurable Professional Amplifier delivers concert sound quality for fixed-installation sound reinforcement systems....

Page 13 - PowerMatchTM Amplifier Product line overview; ControlSpace; pro.bose.com for information on other available accessory cards.; sharing 8 channels of audio to three PM8500 amplifiers. Visit; esPlink connection example

English User Guide Page 13 pro.bose.com User guide PowerMatch™ Amplifier Product line overview PowerMatch PM8500 and PM8500NThe PowerMatch PM8500 and PM8500N are configurable professional audio amplifiers. The two versions are identical except that the PM8500N version adds an RJ45 connector on the r...

Page 15 - hardware installation; the rear of the chassis to secure the amplifier.

English User Guide Page 15 pro.bose.com User guide hardware installation UnpackingThe product box includes the following items: Figure 4. Contents PowerMatch™ PM8500 or PM8500N amplifier Installation and Safety Guidelines IEC C19-type detachable power cord Connector Accessory Pack (P/N 343511-0010) ...

Page 16 - Making Connections; the retaining clip so it locks behind the IEC connector.; Figure 5. ieC Connector retaining clip in place.

Page 16 User Guide English User guide pro.bose.com Making Connections Connection and Configuration stepsUse the following procedure when setting up the PM8500 for the first time. Subsequent sections in this guide give details on each step. 1. Install any accessory cards (optional)2. Mount the amplif...

Page 17 - Figure 6. balanced and unbalanced connectors (jumper not supplied); Wiring output Connectors; available output modes.; Part; Note: Use Class 2 wiring for speaker connections.; To wire the output connector:; Figure 7. example of output connector wired for i-share mode

English User Guide Page 17 pro.bose.com User guide Wiring input ConnectorsThe balanced line-level analog inputs utilize 3-pin terminal block connectors (Phoenix Contact #1776168, supplied). For balanced inputs, strip the wire ¼ inch (6 mm) and connect the respective positive, negative, and ground te...

Page 18 - Figure 8. output wiring showing the four basic configurations

Page 18 User Guide English User guide pro.bose.com The following chart shows examples of the types of loads possible and the mode required: Intended Loudspeaker Load Number of Affected Channels Power Rating Max Channels Output Mode 2 to 16 Ohms 1 500 W @ 4 Ω 8 Mono 4 to 8 Ohms 2 1000 W @ 8 Ω 4 V-Bri...

Page 19 - Figure 9. output wiring showing mixed configuration; cable connections to the rear-panel output terminal blocks.; Figure 10. Fault Notification output connector

English User Guide Page 19 pro.bose.com User guide Figure 9. output wiring showing mixed configuration Note: Changing the output configuration will automatically place the unit in Standby Mode to allow the safe installation of loudspeaker cable connections to the rear-panel output terminal blocks. F...

Page 20 - setup and Configuration; DesignerTM software. See “Function Table” on page 40; Figure 11. simplified DsP block diagram; differences between the methods.

Page 20 User Guide English User guide pro.bose.com setup and Configuration Figure 11 shows the basic signal flow and available DSP functions available to manipulate each individual input channel. Some functions and advanced parameters can only be modified using ControlSpace ® Designer™ software. See...

Page 21 - Control Panel Description

English User Guide Page 21 pro.bose.com User guide Control Panel Description Figure 12. PM8500 Front Panel 1 Fault LED Indicator LED lights red when a fault condition has been detected. For more information see Figure 21, “Fault Conditions” on page 38. 2 Clip LED Indicator Indicates red when the inp...

Page 23 - LEVEL

English User Guide Page 23 pro.bose.com User guide MAIN MENU OPERATING Mute All Main Menu Description The MAIN MENU offers five areas of control: • Level• Meter• DSP• Configuration• Utility Available Controls Navigation Soft Key: Back to OPERATING display.• Menu Soft Key #1: Enters LEVEL menu.• Menu...

Page 26 - METER

Page 26 User Guide English User guide pro.bose.com MAIN MENU < METER < INPUT METER Output Voltage Input Meter Description This display allows you to monitor each input channel. You can also mute all input channels. Available Controls To access the Input Meter, use the rotary encoder dial from ...

Page 27 - DSP

English User Guide Page 27 pro.bose.com User guide MAIN MENU < DSP < ARRAY EQ DSP Speaker Presets Array EQ Delay Limiting Description This display allows you to apply additional EQ to each input channel (A-H) that feeds signal to RoomMatch™ loudspeakers in array configurations. Available Contr...

Page 28 - CONFIG

Page 28 User Guide English User guide pro.bose.com MAIN MENU < DSP < LIMITING DSP Speaker Presets Array EQ Delay Limiting Description This display allows you to adjust limiting parameters that allow for loudspeaker driver protection for each output channel. Available Controls To access Limitin...

Page 30 - UTILITY

Page 30 User Guide English User guide pro.bose.com MAIN MENU < UTILITY UTILITY Standby Mode Alarm Log Network Setup (Device ID) Lock Front Panel Set Front Panel Lock Combination Display Restore Factory Settings Firmware Version Description The UTILITY menu allows you to access additional configur...

Page 33 - aid in setting the limiter function.

English User Guide Page 33 pro.bose.com User guide MAIN MENU < UTILITY < RESTORE FACTORY UTILITY Standby Mode Alarm Log Network Setup (Device ID) Lock Front Panel Set Front Panel Lock Combination Display Restore Factory Settings Firmware Version Description This display allows you to erase all...

Page 34 - sample output Configurations for Different loudspeaker loads; Figure 14. loudspeaker load output configurations; DesignerTM software provides; Figure 15. RoomMatch four-module array configuration; loudspeaker documentation for further details.

Page 34 User Guide English User guide pro.bose.com sample output Configurations for Different loudspeaker loads This table should help you select the appropriate output mode for a given loudspeaker load. Figure 14. loudspeaker load output configurations Power Rating (20 - 20 kHz) 2 Ω 4 Ω 8 Ω 70 V 10...

Page 35 - Figure 16. RoomMatch two-module with subwoofer configuration; Front Panel Configuration Menu Settings:

English User Guide Page 35 pro.bose.com User guide Configuration of RoomMatch™ Two-Module Array with a RoomMatch RMs215 subwoofer Module (example 2)In this example, two full-range RoomMatch array modules and one subwoofer module are connected to one PowerMatch amplifier, arranged as follows:(1) Bose...

Page 36 - Maintenance operations; Window -> scan function or from the device; and choose Properties.; Figure 17. Device properties window

Page 36 User Guide English User guide pro.bose.com Maintenance operations Updating Firmware and speaker eQ PresetsThe PM8500 amplifier contains two user-updatable files: Firmware and loudspeaker EQ files. These files can both be updated from ControlSpace ® Designer™ software using a PC connected to ...

Page 37 - To update the amplifier’s EQ file, select; Figure 19. eQ Update window; updates and instructions on how to load and apply these files.; Figure 20. settings Transfer window

English User Guide Page 37 pro.bose.com User guide To update the amplifier’s EQ file, select system -> Update eQ File. Same as the process to update firmware, if a newer version is available from the drop-down list under “Latest Version,” select the update checkbox and click the Update button. Fi...

Page 38 - DesignerTM software. In systems where ControlSpace Designer; Figure 21. Fault Conditions

Page 38 User Guide English User guide pro.bose.com About the Alarm log and Fault indicatorThe PowerMatch™ amplifier monitors operating temperature, power supply status, amplifier status, open and short wiring, and additional conditions for issues.When issues are detected, information is stored in th...

Page 39 - Troubleshooting

English User Guide Page 39 pro.bose.com User guide Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution No power • Turn on power switch. Clip, Limit, and Signal LEDs should stay lit for approximately the first 15 seconds, after which the amplifier should be fully ready for operation. The amplifier’s LCD screen...

Page 40 - Appendix; Function Table

Page 40 User Guide English User guide pro.bose.com Appendix Function Table Function PM8500 PM8500N Front Panel ControlSpace Designer software ESPLink Card Set input sensitivity (dBu) X X X X Set input gain (dB) X X X X Set input mute X X X X View input level (dB) X X X X Set output attenuation (dB) ...

Page 41 - specifications

English User Guide Page 41 pro.bose.com User guide specifications Power Rating (20-20k Hz) 2 Ω 4 Ω 8 Ω 70 V 100 V THD For Power Rating <0.1% THD 1% THD Mono Mode: 8 channels (per channel) 500 W 500 W 300 W not available not available V-Bridge Mode: 4 channels (per channel) 500 W (1) 1000 W 1000 W...

Page 42 - AC Current Draw and Thermal Dissipation information

Page 42 User Guide English User guide pro.bose.com Electrical Specifications AC Line Voltage requirement (+/-10%) 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) Minimum AC Line Voltage for Power Up 80 V (reduced output power) Maximum Inrush Current 15.4 A (230VAC 50 Hz) Maximum Long-Term Average (RMS) Current Draw 15 A Typic...

Page 43 - Additional Resources; hong kong

English Page 43 User Guide pro.bose.com Additional Resources Additional Resources Visit us on the web at pro.bose.com for more information, including specifications, technical literature, product warranty, parts and accessories, and global support contact information.Americas (USA, Canada, Mexico, C...