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Behringer A500 - 2-Channel Rackmount Studio Power Amplifier

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Behringer A500 - 2-Channel Rackmount Studio Power Amplifier
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Behringer A500 Overview

The Behringer A500 is an inexpensive professional reference power amplifier, targeted primarily toward recording studio applications, but viable as an installation solution as well. The unit features bar-graph level metering, independent thermal overload protection for each channel, 230 Watts of power output per side at 4 Ohms, and fan-free convection cooling for minimal operating noise.

2-channel ultra-linear rackmount power amplifier for studio and installation applications with 230W output per side at 4 Ohms
Servo-controlled design, fan-free convection cooling for quiet operation
Bar graph level metering with clip and protection indicators
High-power Toshiba/Fairchild transistors, high-current, low-noise toroidal transformer
Independent thermal overload protection for each channel for automatic speaker and amplifier protection
Full complement of input connectors with balanced XLR, 1/4", unbalanced RCA

Behringer A500 Specs

Power Rating
Stereo @ 8 Ohms: 160 Watts
Stereo @ 4 Ohms: 230 Watts
Bridged Mono @ 8 Ohms: 500 Watts
Damping Factor
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Input Sensitivity
1.3V (+4.5dBu, VRMS @ 4 Ohms)
Input Impedance
10 kOhms, Unbalanced
10 kOhms, Balanced
Gain
28 dB
Frequency Response
10 Hz - 25 kHz, +0/-1dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
-100dB, unweighted, 20Hz - 20kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
<0.01%
Input Connections
2 x 3-pin XLR, Balanced
2 x 1/4" TRS Phone, Balanced
2 x RCA Phono, Unbalanced
Output Connectors
2 x 1/4" TS Phone(Output 1,2)
1 x 1/4" TS Phone(Bridged Mono)
4 x Touch-Proof Binding Posts
Controls Front Panel
2 x Rotary Volume Controls
1 x Power Switch
Controls (Rear)
1 x Stereo/Bridge Mono Switch
Indicators
1 x Yellow Protection LED
1 x Red Clip LED
1 x White Power on LED
Cooling
Convection-cooled
Power Consumption
6.5A (120VAC, 60 Hz)
3.6A(230VAC, 50Hz)
Dimensions
19 x 10.8 x 4" (482.6 x 257.5 x 101.6mm)
Weight
18.5 lb (8.4 g)
Specialties
Convection-cooled
LED Bar Metering
Packaging Info
Package Weight
23.5 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
22.9 x 15.7 x 5.5"

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