Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; CAUTION; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
2 © Copyright 2002, QSC Audio Products, Inc. QSC® is a registered trademark of QSC Audio Products, Inc. “QSC” and the QSC logo are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Combo is a registered trademark of Neutrik Inc., Lakewood, NJ . Speakon™ is a registered trademark of Neutrik Inc., ...
Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 INTRODUCTION O v e r v i e w. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4I l l u s t r a t i o n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 4 - INTRODUCTION- General Overview; QSC PowerWave Technology
4 INTRODUCTION- General Overview Thank you and congratulations on your purchaseof the QSC PowerLight 6.0 II professional poweramplifier. This product represents the state-of-the-art in power amplification systems forprofessional touring, permanent installations,and other SR (sound reinforcement) app...
Page 5 - INTRODUCTION- Illustrations; FRONT PANEL; - Cooling air exhaust vents; REAR PANEL
5 INTRODUCTION- Illustrations FRONT PANEL 1- Power switch 4- Gain controls 2- Power, Standby, and Protect LEDs 5- Signal, -20 dB, -10 dB, and Clip LEDs 3- Cooling air exhaust vents REAR PANEL 1- Cooling air inlet vents2- Domestic (North America) fixed AC power cord entry2A- Export IEC-style detachab...
Page 6 - UNPACKING; Supporting the Front of the Amplifier
6 The PL6.0 II is highly durable and is carefully packaged. We recommend youinspect the unit carefully after removing it from the packaging, as occasionallythere may be damage due to some unfortunate incident during shipment. Reportany damage to the shipping carrier. We recommend saving the carton a...
Page 8 - SETUP- Cooling Requirements; Cooling Air Inlet and Exhaust Vents
8 SETUP- Cooling Requirements The PL6.0 II has four rear-mounted variable-speed fans. Fan speed is determined by thetemperature of the amplifier’s internal heatsinkassembly. Cooling air is drawn into the rear of the amplifierby the fans and exhausts through the front panel.The temperature of the air...
Page 9 - SETUP- AC Power Requirements; AC Power; Insert the plug fully into the receptacle.
9 SETUP- AC Power Requirements AC Power Before connecting the amplifier to the ACmains, check the serial number plate toverify operating voltage. The PL6.0 II is available in 120 or 240 Voltmodels. Make sure the AC mains voltage isthe same as specified on the serial numberplate. 120 Volt models have...
Page 10 - SETUP- Operating Mode Selection; Stereo Mode
10 SETUP- Operating Mode Selection Stereo Mode Operating Mode Selection The operating Mode selection switch determineshow the inputs are routed to the two amplifierchannels and how the outputs are connected tothe speakers. The Mode selection switch is located on the rearpanel, left bottom corner. It...
Page 12 - Audio Input Connections; and CH2) are connected in
12 Audio Input Connections CONNECTIONS- Inputs Input connections to the PL6.0 II can be madewith XLR, TRS (1/4-inch), or terminal-blockconnectors. The XLR/TRS connectors are “combo” style; theyaccept either XLR or TRS type inputs. The terminal block connectors are three-pin“Euro-” (or “Phoenix-”) ty...
Page 13 - Balanced
13 XLR CONNECTIONS- Inputs: XLR, TRS (1/4-inch), and Terminal-block Pinouts TRS (1/4-inch) Terminal-block Connectors phone plug (tip-sleeve) shield jumper from “–” to shield shield Balanced Unbalanced pin 2 pins 1 and 3 Jumper pin 2 pin 1 pin 3
Page 15 - Typical DataPort Application
15 CONNECTIONS- DataPort (QSControl users only) Use only QSC AudioDataPort Cables forDataPort connectionsavailable from QSC’sTechnical ServicesGroup.. If amplifier PowerStatus is to be con-trolled with remotenetwork applications(QSControl), be sure toleave the amplifier’sAC power switch inthe ON pos...
Page 16 - In order for the amplifier to respond to
16 CONNECTIONS- Power Supply Control (Standby/Enable) Remotely Controlling the Amplifier’s Power Status Power Supply Control 2-pin connector is locatedbetween the DataPort and CH2’s Speakon. Using the Rear Panel Power Supply Control Connector Included with the PL6.0 II is a 2-pin terminal blockconne...
Page 17 - Connecting the Outputs to the Speakers
17 CONNECTIONS- Outputs: Binding Posts Connecting the Outputs to the Speakers Use either the binding post or the Speakon™ output connections. Binding posts are covered on thispage, Speakons on the following page. Note that the PL6.0 II does not support Bridge mode outputfrom the Speakons (see page 1...
Page 18 - Speakon Outputs
18 CONNECTIONS- Outputs: Speakon™ pinout Speakon Outputs The Speakon outputs are for use in Stereo and Parallel operating modes. Minimum speakerimpedance when using Speakon connection is 4-ohms. 2-ohm load-connection to Speakon is notrecommended; output power of this amplifier exceeds Speakon capabi...
Page 19 - USE- AC Power Switch and LED Indicators; Press in on the
19 USE- AC Power Switch and LED Indicators LED Indicators for Power Status On the left side of the front panel is the Power switch. The switch is labeled ON, above it and to the right. To turn the power on: Press in on the upper portion of the rocker switch. Theamplifier will go through its power-up...
Page 20 - USE- Signal Level LED Indicators; Gain Controls
20 USE- Signal Level LED Indicators LED indicators. USE- Gain Controls Gain Controls A Gain control adjustment is provided for eachchannel. The voltage gain of the amplifier (in dB) ismarked around each control. Rotating the control clockwise increases the gainof the amplifier. Rotating the control ...
Page 22 - TROUBLESHOOTING; The amplifier won’t turn on when the Power switch is operated-
22 TROUBLESHOOTING The amplifier “cuts-out” when I really crank it up (intermittent operation)- • Make sure the AC power source is rated for the required current! Use only 10-gaugeheavy-duty extension cords. • If the AC power source is “sagging” (or drooping) under heavy load, the circuit isoverload...
Page 24 - SPECIFICATIONS- PowerLight 6.0 II Electrical Data
24 SPECIFICATIONS- PowerLight 6.0 II Electrical Data Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Output Circuit Type quasi-complementary MOSFET output with multi-step high efficiency circuit Output Power in watts 20 Hz to 20 kHz 8 ohms per channel 1150 at 0.1% THD 4 ohms per channel 2...
Page 25 - DataPort Pinout
25 APPENDIX- DataPort Pinout The DataPort connection is QSC-specific. Informa-tion is subject to change. SPECIFICATIONS- PowerLight 6.0 II Electrical Data QSControl Control and Monitor Parameters on/standby, channel gain, mute, polarity, input level, output level, heat sink temperature, output load ...
Page 26 - QSC PowerWave Overview & What’s Different with the PL6.0 II; QSC PowerWave
26 What is PowerWave? PowerWave is QSC's patented power supply technology that not only makes power amplifiers more compact, butalso better sounding. You don’t have to settle for conventional "lead sled" designs with hum, sagging supplies, and backbreakingweight. PowerWave is a win-win solut...
Page 27 - WARRANTY; WARRANTY INFORMATION & HOW TO CONTACT QSC
27 Disclaimer QSC Audio Products, Inc. is not liable for any damage to speakers, or any other equipment that is caused by negligence orimproper installation and/or use of this amplifier product. Product Warranty QSC Audio Products, Inc. (“QSC”) guarantees its products to be free from defective mater...
