Summary of Vortex Series
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V or tex user manu al user manual vortex 3 quadro p.1 information for use for vortex 3 quadro v3qum_gb_2004-2005-r1_01-2005 © copyright 200 5 by camco produktions- und vertriebs- gmbh für beschallungs- und beleuchtungsanlagen fischpicke 5, d-57482 wenden, germany telephone +49 (0) 27 62/4 08- 0
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Impor tant safet y instr uctions user manual vortex 3 quadro p.2 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.3 important safety instructions 1) read the information for use (user manual). 2) please keep this user manual in a safe place during the lifetime of the ampli- fier. The user manual forms an integral part...
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Expl ana tion of symbols / safet y caution – risk of electric shock – do not open warning – to prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this amplifier to rain or moisture caution – high voltage hazards exist within this product. Refer all servicing to authorised personnel caution risk of electric...
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Safet y user manual vortex 3 quadro p.4 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.5 7. Lightning for added protection of this amplifier during lightning storms, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage to the amplifier due to lig...
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Ec decl ar ation of c onformit y user manual vortex 3 quadro p.4 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.5 ec declaration of conformity in accordance to ec directives: electro-magnetic compatibility (council directive 89/336/eec, as amended by directives 92/31/eec and 93/68/eec); low-voltage electrical equipm...
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C ontent s user manual vortex 3 quadro p.6 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.7 important safetey instructions explanation of symbols / safety ec declaration of conformity contents 1 welcome 1.1 welcome to camco 1.2 unpacking 1.3 the amplifier 2 facilities 2.1 vortex 3 quadro – the front 2.2 vortex 3 qua...
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1 wel c ome user manual vortex 3 quadro p.6 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.7 1.1 welcome to camco established in 1983, camco has gained worldwide experience with professional sound reinforcement technology. Within the audio market, camco specialises in the production and marketing of high quality pow...
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1 wel c ome user manual vortex 3 quadro p.8 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.9 1.3 the amplifier the vortex 3 quadro is a class-h four channel power amplifier with a power output of 750 w per channel / 4 Ω load (1,5 kw in stereo / 2 Ω or 8 Ω load). These four channels are subdivided in two stereo ampli...
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2 f a cilities 24 26 28 27 29 25 23 30 15 17 18 20 22 16 19 21 8 9 13 14 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.8 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.9 vortex 3 quadro – the front 1 on leds (multifunctional) 2 signal leds 3 clip leds (multifunctional) 4 volume control – channel a 5 volume co...
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2 f a cilities user manual vortex 3 quadro p.10 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.11 2.3 factory settings vortex 3 quadro amplifiers are delivered with the following factory settings front panel: power switch off amplifier is switched off rear panel: mode channel c/d stereo limiter spp mode channel a/b ...
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3 inst all ation 437,0 mm 446,0 mm 411,0 mm 76,2 mm 88,1 mm 442,0 mm 465,0 mm 76,2 mm 10,5 mm 10,5 mm user manual vortex 3 quadro p.10 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.11 3.1 on/off switch note: this switch does not disconnect the amplifier from mains. The switch initiates start-up by activating the cu...
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3inst all ation do not remove mains connector ground it is illegal and dangerous to pin 1 of the xlrs user manual vortex 3 quadro p.12 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.13 3.4 cooling under normal operation of the power amp, overheating should never be a problem. The air is taken in from the front and o...
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3 inst all ation + + ch a(c) ch b(d) input channel a(c) input channel b(d) + z ≥ 4 Ω z ≥ 4 Ω + + ch a(c) ch b(d) input channel a(c) z res ≥ 2 Ω user manual vortex 3 quadro p.12 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.13 3.7 mode selectors the switches ab mode and cd mode on the rear panel change the operating...
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3 inst all ation + ch a(c) ch b(d) 1+ 2+ input channel a(c) z ≥ 8 Ω input channel d input channel c input channel b input channel a 3 1 2 1 3 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 to ch. D input stage to ch. C input stage to ch. B input stage to ch. A input stage input ground lift input ground lift in position: grounded us...
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3 inst all ation input channel a input channel c input channel b input channel d right speakon left speakon user manual vortex 3 quadro p.14 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.15 3.9.2 speakon connection the speakon connectors are connected as shown below. Right speakon: pin 1+ channel a speaker signal (...
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3 inst all ation + + + + vortex 3 quadro ≥ 4 Ω ≥ 4 Ω ≥ 4 Ω ≥ 4 Ω ch a ch b ch c ch d + + + + vortex 3 quadro ≥ 4 Ω ≥ 4 Ω ≥ 2 Ω ch a ch b ch c ch d user manual vortex 3 quadro p.16 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.17 3.9.3 four-channel operation four fully independent amplifier channels give the opportu...
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3 inst all ation + + + vortex 3 quadro ≥ 4 Ω ≥ 4 Ω ≥ 8 Ω ch a ch b ch c ch d + + + + vortex 3 quadro ≥ 2 Ω ≥ 2 Ω ch a ch b ch c ch d user manual vortex 3 quadro p.16 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.17 3.9.4.2 stereo / mono-bridge if you have a high-impedance load you can set the appropriate amplifier ...
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3 inst all ation + + + vortex 3 quadro ≥ 2 Ω ≥ 8 Ω ch a ch b ch c ch d + + vortex 3 quadro ≥ 8 Ω ≥ 8 Ω ch a ch b ch c ch d user manual vortex 3 quadro p.18 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.19 3.9.5.2 mono-bridge / mono-bridge with its mode selectors set to mono-bridge the vortex 3 quadro is able to con...
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4 oper ation camco produktions- und vertriebs- gmbh ~ user manual vortex 3 quadro p.18 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.19 4.1 precautions only connect the vortex amplifier to an appropriate ac circuit and outlet, according to the requirem...
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4 oper ation user manual vortex 3 quadro p.20 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.21 4.2.2 gain selector two switches on the rear of the vortex allows the maximum amplification attainable to be set directly in the input stage of each amplifier (a/b, c/d). The vortex amplifier has a 26 db and 32 db voltage...
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4 oper ation user manual vortex 3 quadro p.20 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.21 4.3.2 signal leds the green signal led is illuminated when the voltage level at the output reaches approx. 4 v; this corresponds to a power of approx. 4 w at an impedance of 4 ohms. 4.3.3 clip leds (multifunctional) the c...
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4 oper ation user manual vortex 3 quadro p.22 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.23 impedance limiter is active, the corresponding channel’s on led is turned off. (see 6 troubleshooting) 4.4.3 soa protection whenever the power transistors leave their safe operation area (soa), the soa-protection in stere...
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4 oper ation user manual vortex 3 quadro p.22 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.23 4.5 mains protections 4.5.1 inrush current limitation within 2 seconds of the vortex being switched on, the inrush current limiter will increase mains current from nearly zero to nominal value. This value depends on progr...
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4 oper ation 3 4 5 1 2 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.24 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.25 4.8 filter cleaning the air intake on the front of your vortex is fitted with a removable filter system. If the filter becomes clogged, the unit will not cool as efficiently as it should and may result in reduce...
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5 options enter-switch cai led user manual vortex 3 quadro p.24 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.25 5.1 cai (camco audio interface) cai is a bus system, in which all significant device functions can be monitored externally and remotely controlled using a master pc. Up to 99 devices can be controlled in...
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5 options 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.26 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.27 these sequences are repeated for 30 seconds (timeout). Then the on leds return to their normal function. To change cai addresses, turn the appro...
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6 tr oubleshoo ting operating status led sequence ( ) = flash, (__) = off description of repeated sequences normal (no failure) permanently lit power fail (i.E. Switch off) short 50 ms flash + 950 ms pause high temperature signal attenuation 750 ms flash + 250 ms pause over temperature: main smps of...
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6 tr oubleshoo ting user manual vortex 3 quadro p.28 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.29 6.2 problem: no sound indication: on leds not lit clip leds not lit check ac plug. Confirm that ac outlet works by plugging in another device. Indication: on leds lit signal led not lit make sure the signal source ...
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6 tr oubleshoo ting user manual vortex 3 quadro p.28 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.29 6.6 problem: hiss unplug the amplifier input to confirm that the hiss is coming from the source or from a device upstream. Erratic or popping noises indicate an electronic fault in the offending unit. To keep the n...
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7 specific ation user manual vortex 3 quadro p.30 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.31 output power 1 khz, thd vortex 3 quadro 2 x 1500 w / 8 Ω 2 x 900 w / 16 Ω 1 khz, thd 2 x 1500 w / 2 Ω 2 x 900 w / 4 Ω 1 khz, thd duration limited by fuse / thermal protection for rl Ω in stereo mode or rl Ω in mono-br...
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7 specific ation user manual vortex 3 quadro p.30 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.31 frequency response 20 hz - 20 khz ± 0,15 db 8 Ω load, 1 db below rated power input impedance 40 k Ω balanced voltage gain selectable: 26 db, 32 db, or 1,4 v input sensitivity protection circuits inrush-current limitat...
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8 measurement s -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 -100 -110 -120 db 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k hz +27 +26,5 +26 +25,5 +25 +24,5 +24 +23,5 +23 +22,5 +22 +21,5 +21 dbr 10 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k 50k 100k hz +180 +135 +90 +45 +0 -45 -90 -135 -180 deg 10 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k 5...
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8 measurement s -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 -100 -110 -120 db 100u 200u 500u 1m 2m 5m 10m 20m 50m 100m 200m 500m 1 2 5 vrms 1k 800 600 400 200 0 v 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k hz 300m 200m 100m 50m 20m 10m 5m 2m v 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k hz -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 -100 -110 -120...
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8 measurement s -20 -40 -60 -80 -100 -120 db 100u 200u 500u 1m 2m 5m 10m 20m 50m 100m 200m 500m 1 2 5 vrms -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 -100 db 100u 200u 500u 1m 2m 5m 10m 20m 50m 100m 200m 500m 1 2 5 vrms user manual vortex 3 quadro p.34 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.35 figure 8.9 ccif differenc...
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8 measurement s watt impedance (ohms) peak power distortion limited output power (0,1 % thd) distortion limited output power (0,1 %) peak power 1000 750 500 250 0 4 8 16 785 952 475 570 306 265 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.34 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.35 figure 8.11 vortex 3 quadro (measurement...
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9 w arr ant y informa tion user manual vortex 3 quadro p.36 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.37 9.1 summary of warranty camco guarantees the vortex amplifier to be free from defective material and/or workmanship for a period of three years from the date of sale. Provided that the amplifier is returned ...
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10 ser vice informa tion user manual vortex 3 quadro p.36 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.37 10.1 owner’s information company name: _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ contact: _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ address: _ __ __ __ __ _...
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11 maintenance informa tion/1 2 dec omissioning user manual vortex 3 quadro p.38 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.39 11 maintenance information cleaning and servicing the inside of the aplifier must never carry out by unquali- fied personnel. The amplifier must never be opened by unqualified personnel....
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C omp any informa tion user manual vortex 3 quadro p.38 user manual vortex 3 quadro p.39 mailing address: camco produktions- und vertriebs- gmbh für beschallungs- und beleuchtungsanlagen fischpicke 5 d-57482 wenden germany telephone: +49 (0) 27 62/4 08- 0 facsimile: +49 (0) 27 62/4 08- 10 internet: ...
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