Carver px1450 User Manual

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Externally configurable for Bridged Mono mode, to
combine the power of both channels into a higher
PX1450
BR
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Continuous Average Output Power, both
channels driven: (20Hz
to 20kHz, with no more
than 0.1% THD) 375 watts
per channel into 8 ohms,
725 watts per channel into
4 ohms, 1000 watts per
channel into 2 ohms
Bridged-mono operation: 
(1kHz, with no more than
0.1% THD) 1450 watts
into 8 ohms, 2000 watts
into 4 ohms
Parallel-mono operation: 
375 watts into 8 ohms
from 20Hz to 20kHz, with
no more than 0.1% THD
Dynamic Headroom:
>2.0dB
F requency Response:
20Hz to 20kHz (±0.1dB)
Channel Separation:
>65dB @ 1kHz
Damping Factor:
<600 @ 10-400Hz ref. to
8 ohms 
Input Impedance:
20K balanced
Sensitivity:
.775V, 1.5V for rated
power 4 ohms, or fixed
gain of +28dB
Gain:
36.8dB, 31.1dB, or 28dB
fixed dependent on
sensitivity
Input Overload:
+18dBu
THD:
<0.1%
IM Distortion:
<0.1%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:
>106dB, A-weighted,
ref. to rated power into
8 ohms 
Slew Rate:
70V / µS
CMRR:
>80dB @ 1kHz
Current Consumption:
120W @ idle, 750w with
musical program, 1200w
@ full power into 8 ohms
(continuous), 2200w @ full
power into 4 ohms
(continuous)
Display:
6 LED indicators per
channel, Red CLIP, Yellow
SIGNAL, Green  POWER,
Red PROTECT, Red
THERMAL, Yellow
STANDBY 
Size (H x W x D):
5.75” (3u) x 19” x 15.38”
133.4
mm
x 483
mm
x
390.6
mm
Net Weight:
58.2lbs. (26.5kgs)
Shipping Weight:
64lbs. (29.09kgs)
Due to ongoing research and development, all
specifications and features are subject to
change without notice.
Barrier strip version available. Order PX1450
B R
Neutrik Speakon™ version available. Order
PX1450SP 
Handle Kit available. Order PX4HK
The PX1450 Series is available in 100V, 120V
and 230V 50/60Hz.
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