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AudioControl Architect P800 8-Channel Multi-Zone High-Power Amplifier (Espresso Black)
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8 Channels of High Power
The Architect ‘P’ Series superbly complements AudioControl’s popular high-power Architect multi-zone amplifier series with an industry-leading 100 watts RMS per channel into 8 ohms, 200 watts per channel into 4 ohms; all channels driven.
The P800 uses a cool running proprietary design, including AudioControl’s LightDrive anti-clipping protection and features input-busing capability, output pass-thru, master 12V trigger in/out plus local 12V trigger inputs on all zones, signal-sensing, as well as coax SPDIF inputs for digital sources.
Available in a robust black powder coat finish, the Architect Model P800 is designed, engineered, and manufactured at AudioControl’s manufacturing facilities located in Seattle, USA. The Architect ‘P’ series comes with AudioControl’s legendary 5-year warranty and is available exclusively to the residential custom install and pro audio markets through AudioControl authorized dealers.
Highlights
- 8 channels of high power and AudioControl performance
- 100 watts per channel at 8 ohms (all channels driven)
- 200 watts per channel at 4 ohms (all channels driven)
- Bridgeable as an 4 channel amplifier at 400 watts
- Low standby current draw of less than 1 watt
- Compact design fits into 1 rack space
- LightDrive anti-clipping protection circuitry
- 2x input buses (Digital and Analog)
- Local Zone input trigger
- 12V trigger input and output
- Signal-sensing on all channels
- Input busing and level controls
- Mono-switch for improved bridging
- Beefy rack mount brackets included
- Five year AudioControl warranty
Specifications
- Inputs
- Inputs: 4 stereo local analog inputs, 1 stereo bus digital input, 1 stereo bus analog input
- Input sensitivity: Variable 0 - 1 Vrms
- Analog input sensitivity: 1 Vrms for full output; level at maximum
- Outputs
- Amplifier channels: 8
- 1 stereo bus analog output
- Power output (8Ω): 100W per channel
- Power output (4Ω): 200W per channel
- Power output (Bridged mono): 400W
- Minimum speaker load: 4Ω
- Performance
- Damping factor: >200
- Signal-to-noise: >105dB, (A-wtd, ref full output)
- Crosstalk: >80dB @ 1kHz
- Gain: 30dB
- Analog input sensitivity: 1 Vrms for full output, level at maximum
- DAC specifications: 32 - 96kHz sample rate, 16/24 bit depth
- Control
- Remote power trigger: +12 VDC or dry contact closure, 2 x 1/8" TS mono in/out
- AC Power Requirements
- Standby: 0.8W
- Idle (main power on, all channels off): 35W
- All channels active: 60W
- All channels 1/8th rated power: 180W
- Full power (20A residential service limited): 1036W
- Protection: Clipping, short circuit, thermal, ultrasonic, DC offset, stable into reactive or mismatched loads
- BTU/HR Output
- Standby: 2.7 BTU/Hr
- Idle (main power on, all channels off): 120 BTU/hr
- All channels active: 192 BTU/hr
- All channels 1/8th rated power: 242 BTU/hr
- Full power (20A residential service limited): 680 BTU/hr
- Weights/Dimensions
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 19" x 15.8" x 1.75"
- Weight: 15 lbs.
What's In The Box
- Architect P800 8-Channel Multi-Zone High-Power Amplifier
- Speaker Connectors
- Remote Connector
- Power Cord
- Rack Mount Brackets
- User Manual
- Warranty
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