Community ALC-3202D - 3200W 2-Channel DSP and Dante

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COMM-ALC-3202D
$3,950.00
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Community recommends our series of Amplified Loudspeaker Controllers (ALC) for all Community loudspeaker applications. ALCs provide all of the signal routing, zone switching, DSP processing, protective limiting, remote monitoring, and amplification functions needed between a mixer and the loudspeakers in virtually any Community Professional Loudspeakers application. Standard Ethernet communication protocols allow for fast system design, system control, and remote system monitoring. Analog and Dante® inputs are included in each model, for quick and easy integration into any new or existing system. Community-authored loudspeaker presets include equalization, high pass filters, and multi-stage limiters tailored to each model, ensuring consistent sound quality and full loudspeaker protection in every application. 
 
In-depth control and monitoring is accomplished via ArmonìaPlus System Manager Software.  Tailoring the sound and managing the system can be done at a remote, decentralized location.  The ALC-3202D can also be trusted in mission critical applications, such as fire alarm systems, thanks to the cleverly engineered power supply that allows reliable operation even when connected to a UPS in addition to the per-channel, user-assignable fault-indicating GPIO connectors on the rear panel.
EFFORTLESS INSTALLATION
Compact size
– 4 channels x
1 RU for reduced rack cost and space
saving
Industry
-leading integrated DSP reduces need for
external outboard equipment, drastically reducing installation costs
Lowest thermal dissipation ratings
in the industry, reducing the need for external cooling devices
Direct drive either low impedance loads or 70V / 100V Hi
-Z distributed lines
Lightweight
- for easier racking and shipping: 7
.8 kg (
17.2
lbs)
Seamless integration into any networking environment
– local and/or remote monitoring and operation via CAT5 or WiFi
FEATURES
Power supply
Universal switch mode power supply up to 400VAC
tolerant with Power Factor Correction
Low Inrush Limiting reduces AC inrush current, removing the need for expensive power sequencers
Detachable AC mains cable with IEC C19/22.2 (16A for EU, 20 A for USA) socket
Protections
Fully protected circuit design
with:
AC protection: shut down power supply when AC mains voltage is outside operating range
Clip limiter: prevents severely clipped waveforms from reaching loudspeakers, while still maintaining full peak power output
DC protection: protects against infr
asonic signal at the outputs
VHF protections: protects the loudspeakers against non-audible, strong, non-musical high-frequency signals
Short circuit protection: protects the amplifier from short circuit or other stressful events for the output circuits wi
th automatic protection reset
Long-term limiter: protects the loudspeaker against steady long-term rms (non-audio) signals reducing maximum output
Thermal protection: output stages operating temperature up to 80 °C (176 °F)
Over
-current protection: tempora
rily disables all outputs if power supply peak current threshold is exceeded, automatically resumes normal operation
after transient event subsides
Temperature controlled continuous variable speed fan, front to back airflow
General
Fixed frequency switch
mode output stage for high-
grade sound accuracy
Patented Smart Rails Management
technology
maximizes
system
efficiency
and drastically reduce
s power co
nsumption in any load and usage
condition
Standard Phoeni
x connectors: analog
inputs
, audio outputs, alarms and GPIO
Remotely
input gain controls
per channel
Remotely switchable double input (
analog
and
Dante®
) with assignable auto backup switching
strategy
per channel
Full matrix
signal routing of
inputs to loudspeakers
Community
Loudspeaker
Preset Library
Complete Community loudspeaker library
allows users to select
loudspeaker
model,
type (Lo
-Z, 70V, 100V), and application, then automatically sets the
appropriate
FIR processing and multi
-stage limiters
.
Each
Community
preset
also includes
loudspeaker
-specific
power/impedance
values, allowing ArmoniaPlus to
automatically calculate
and display the
power needs and available headroom on each output channel,
plus the total power draw and headroom
available
from
the ALC power supply
. This
feature removes all the guesswork normally required to match loudspeakers with appropriate amplifiers.
Multiple loudspeaker wired in parallel may be assigned to each output. Total resultant impedance and power needs are calcula
ted automatically.
Loudspeaker system configuration
Direct drive either low impedance loads or 70V / 100V Hi
-Z distributed lines
Mixed configuration with Lo
-Z/Hi
-Z systems possible
Bridged mode low impedance (4
) per channel pair
Interactive Tuning Plugin
The
Interactive
Tuning plugin,
included in ArmoniaPlus
, supports importing/exporting transfer functions and spectrum traces for offline evaluation,
manipulation, and
equalization
using SmaartV8 (separate purchase required)
Perform s
tandard live measurement
and equalizatio
n within the ArmoniaPlus workspace
Draw custom target transfer curve
s using on screen EQ
controls
Trace
inversion, trace capture and an extensive set of
math operations are available to aid
in system evaluation and tuning
Alarms and GPI/O
General Purpose Input/Output alarm
s triggered by
:
dangerous DC in the output power signal
thermal stress
loss of AC mains
output short circuit
output load
beyond
user defined thresholds
loss of pilot tone
Configurable alarm contact NC/NO per channel
Remote
ON/OFF switch
Digital Signal Processing
2.5 ms fixed latency architecture
Input/output independent equalizers per channel providing PEQ, raised cosine, shelving IIR filters as well as custom output F
IR filters
Additional Group/
Zone
gain, delay, and
raised cosine
equalizer control layers
Delay up to
2000
ms
on inputs and each Group/Zone layer
Active DampingControl™ for cable compensation
Peak, RMS voltage, RMS current, TruePower™
, and clip
limiters
on each channel
Settings
Digital
and analog input
trim
control
s
User selectable gain/sensitivity
User selectable
Energy Save and Breaker Save modes
User selectable maximum mains current draw
Lockable set
-up with user selectable access key code
Ethernet
control provides full diagnostic, operational setting, and system monitoring
Monitoring
Hardware monitor available for fast local diagnostic
Load impedance measurement for each channel
Output power measurements for each channel
Mains voltage and current measurements
Total power and temperature measurements
Downloadable log file of functional fault events with time
-related trace
Remote notification via SMS and/or email for any error or warning conditions
System
Control and Monitoring
Via Software:
General
Number of channels
2
Output power
Single channel mode
Distributed line
Bridge mode
2 Ω
4 Ω
8 Ω
70V
100V
4 Ω
8 Ω
3
2
00 W
2400 W
1250 W
32
00 W
32
00 W
6
4
00
W
4800
W
Max output voltage / current
142 V
peak
/ 80 A
peak
AC Main Power
Power supply
Universal, regulated switch mode with PFC
(Power Factor Correction)
Nominal power requirement
100
-
240 V ±10%, 50
-
60 Hz
Operating voltage
90 V
-
264 V
Power consu
m
ption
115 V
230 V
Idle
32.5 W
0.31 A
32.8 W
0.30 A
1/8 of max output power @ 4 Ω
780 W
7.0 A
755 W
3.9 A
Thermal
Operating temperature range
-
45° C;
32°
-
113° F
Thermal dissipation
115 V
230 V
Idle
111 BTU/h
28.0 kcal/h
112 BTU/h
28.2 kcal/h
1/8 of max output power @ 4 Ω
613 BTU/h
154.5 kcal/h
528 BTU/h
133.1 kcal/h
AUDIO
Gain
26 dB
29 dB
32 dB
35 dB
Input sensitivity
5.03 V
3.56 V
2.52 V
1.79 V
Max input level
20 dBu
20 dBu
20 dBu
20 dBu
Frequency response
20 Hz
-
20 kHz
(±0.5 dB) @ 1 W, 8 Ω
S/N ratio
> 111 dB
(20 Hz
-
20 kHz, A
-
weighted)
Crosstalk (1 kHz)
-
70 dB
THD+N
< 0.1% from 0.1 W to full power (typically <0.05%)
IMD
< 0.05% from 0.1 W to full power (typically <0.05%)
Input impedance
20 kΩ balanced
Slew rate
> 50 V/μs @ 8Ω, input filter bypassed
Damping factor
> 500 @
8
Ω
,
20
Hz
-
100 Hz
DSP
AD Converter
24
-
bit
Tandem™ @ 48 kHz 125 dB
-
A Dynamic Range
-
0.005 % THD+N
DA Converter
24
-
bit
Tandem™ @ 48 kHz 117 dB
-
A Dynamic Range
-
0.003 % THD+N
Internal precision
32
-
bit
floating point
Memory/presets
128 MB (RAM) plus 512 MB f
lash for presets
Latency
2.5 ms fixed latency architecture
Input equalizer
Raised
-cosine, custom FIR, param. IIR: peaking, hi/lo-
shelving, all-
pass, band
-pass,
band
-
stop hi/lo
-
pass
Crossover
L
inear phase (FIR), Butterworth, Linkwitz
-
Riley, Bessel: 6 dB/oct to 48 dB/oct (IIR)
Delay
2 s (input) + 100 ms (output) for time alignment
Limiters
TruePower™, RMS voltage, RMS current, Peak limiter
Damping control
Active DampingControl™,
LiveImpedance™ measurement
Front panel
Indicators and Controllers
1 x LED
- Status
1 x LED
- Over
-temperature protection
1 x LED bar
- Signal level + CLIP
1 x LED bar
- Signal level and over
-temperature protection
1 x Knob
- Level attenuator (continuous)
1 x Push
-button -
Setting operating parameters
1 x Push
-button -
Preset selector
1 x DIP switch
- Toggle energy save on/off per
channel pair
1 x Power switch
Connectors
AC main
1 x IEC C20
connector
-
20 A max (region
-
specific power cord provided)
Audio signal input
1 x 6 pin Phoenix MC 1.5/6
-
ST
-
3.81
-
Signal input
connector
Remote level adjust
1 x 6 pin Phoenix MC 1.5/6
-
ST
-
3.81
Remote level connector
Alarm
1 x
6
pin Phoenix MC 1.5/6
-
ST
-
3.81
-
Alarm connector
Loudspeakers
1
x 4 pin Phoenix PC 5/4
-
STF1
-
7.62
-
Signal output
connector
Remote
On/Off
1 x 4 pin Phoenix MC 1.5/4
-
ST
-
3.81
-
Remote on/off switch and aux voltage
Network/data
1 x
RJ45
socket –
Ethernet
1 x
RJ45
socket
-
Dante
®
Rear panel
Indicators and Controllers
1 x DIP switch
- Toggle lo/hi impedance connection
1 x DIP switch
- Toggle 70V/100V distributed line nominal voltage
1 x DIP switch
- Toggle high pass f
ilter
1 x DIP switch
-
Toggle
35Hz/70Hz HPF cutting frequency
Audio
Amplifier
Highly efficient Powersoft Class D circuitry
Communication
Wired
Auto
-
sensing Fast Ethernet (IEEE 802.3u, 100 Mbit/s)
Construction
Dimensions (
H x W
x D
)
1.75” x 19.0” x 14.7” (44 x 483 x
373 mm)
Weight
17.2 lb
(
7
.8
kg
More Information
ConditionNew
MPN (manufacturer part number)ALC-3202D
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