PowerMatch PM8500N Power Amplifier
Power beyond limits
Overview
The Bose Professional PowerMatch PM8500N Power Amplifier is designed for those who demand the highest levels of audio performance and flexibility. With its powerful 8-channel configuration delivering a total of 4000 watts, the PM8500N is perfect for large venues and complex audio setups. The amplifier's Ethernet connectivity and front-panel USB port provide versatile control and monitoring options, making it an ideal choice for professional audio installations in concert halls, theaters, and expansive conference centers.
Key Features
QuadBridge™ Technology: Adapt each 4-channel block in Mono, V-Bridge, I-Share, or Quad modes to allocate power efficiently across channels. Supports both low impedance and 70/100V loudspeaker loads.
ControlSpace® Designer™ Software: Utilize the full potential of your amplifier with advanced configuration options, including parametric EQ, load sweeps, and network integration with other Bose Professional audio equipment.
Auto-Standby/Auto-Wake Function: Automatically reduces power consumption by entering standby mode during inactivity and waking up when audio is detected.
Dual Voltage and Current Feedback Loop: Ensure consistent performance and sound quality with a feedback loop that adjusts current and voltage in real-time, minimizing distortion and maximizing dynamic range.
PeakBank™ Power Supply: Efficiently reuses energy from reactive loads, providing superior low-frequency response and higher power density.
Fast-Tracking Power Factor Correction (PFC): Maintains stable power supply even during high-demand periods, ensuring continuous, high-quality audio output.
Designed for demanding applications, the PM8500N delivers power combined with flexibility. Get in touch with us today to discover how the PM8500N can meet your audio system's needs.
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Specifications
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Channel Separation (Crosstalk): > 65 dB, adjacent channels at 1 kHz
Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) at 1 W
Gain, High-Impedance: 42 dB
Gain, Low-Impedance: 36 dB, Mono mode / 42 dB, V-Bridge mode / 36 dB, I-Share mode / 42 dB, Quad mode
Maximum Peak Power, Symmetrical: 1000 W
Number of Channels: 8
Power Class: Class D
Rated Power, Symmetrical: 450 W per channel at 2 Ω / 500 W per channel at 4 Ω / 300 W per channel at 8 Ω
SNR: > 102 dB (1 dB below rated power, A-weighted)
THD+N: < 0.4% at 1 W (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
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Channels: 8 balanced, line
Connectors: (8) 3-pin Euroblock
Input Impedance: > 100 kΩ
Maximum Input Level: 24 dBu at 24 dBu sensitivity
Sensitivity: 0 dBu, +4 dBu, +12 dBu, +24 dBu, selectable
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Channels: Expansion card-dependent
Connectors: Expansion card-dependent
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Channels: 2–8, configurable
Connectors: (2) 8-pin Euroblock
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EMC: This Product meets the immunity requirements for the E2 class EN55103-2 directive.
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Current Draw, Idle: 0.3 A (standby) or 1.3 A (awake) at 120 VAC, 60 Hz / 0.1 A (standby) or 0.5 A (awake) at 230 VAC, 50 Hz
Current Draw, Inrush: 15.4 A at 230 VAC, 50 Hz
Mains Connector: IEC 60320-C20 inlet
Mains Voltage: 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Protections: High temperature, DC, short circuit, high frequency, voltage limiter, current limiter, inrush current, mains circuit breaker
Power Consumption: 31 W standby (idle), 176 W awake (idle), 1789 W maximum
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Computer Interface Connection: USB Type-B, RJ-45 (Ethernet, 100 Mbps)
Notification Outputs: (1) 3-pin Euroblock
Software Applications: ControlSpace Designer 3.2 or later (Windows)
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Controls, Front Panel: (1) navigation soft key, (5) menu soft keys, (1) scroll/select knob (rotary/push)
Controls, Rear Panel: POWER SWITCH – ON/OFF AC power switch
LED Status Indicators: (1) input signal LED, (1) input clip LED, (1) output limit LED, (1) fault LED
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A/D and D/A Conversion: 48 kHz / 24-bit
Audio Latency: < 0.95 ms, analog input to analog output
Crossover Types: Butterworth, Bessel, or Linkwitz-Riley, up to 48 dB/octave
Delay: 3 s
DSP-Enabled: Yes
Equalization: Input: 5-band parametric EQ (±20 dB), notch, shelving, high-pass, low-pass / array (ArenaMatch, RoomMatch) / band-pass crossover / loudspeaker: 9-band parametric EQ (±20 dB), notch, shelving
Limiters: Peak voltage, RMS voltage
Presets: Bose Professional loudspeaker presets
Processing Functions: Input EQ, array EQ, loudspeaker EQ, peak voltage limiter, RMS voltage limiter, delay, band-pass, matrix mixer
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Colors: Black
Cooling System: Microprocessor-controlled, variable-speed fans, front to rear airflow
Mounting/Rigging Provisions: Rack-mounting
Net Weight: 28.4 lb (12.9 kg)
Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Product Dimensions (H×W×D): 3.5 in × 19.0 in × 20.7 in (88 mm × 483 mm × 525 mm)
Rack Spaces: 2
Shipping Weight: 34.5 lb (15.7 kg)
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343546-1110: 120V US
343546-4110: 230V EU
343546-2110: 230V AU
343546-5110: 230V UK
343546-3110: 100V JP
WARRANTY PERIOD: 5 years
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(1) IEC power cord
(1) installation guide
(1) PowerMatch PM8500N
(2) 8-pin Euroblock connectors
(4) shorting jumpers
(9) 3-pin Euroblock connectors
(9) cable ties