PM 8500 PM 8500N AMPLIFIER User Manual

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Page 34 Installation and Operating Guide English

Installation and Operating Guide pro.Bose.com

Sample Output Conﬁgurations for Different Loudspeaker Loads

For reference, the following two examples illustrate two different output conﬁgurations using RoomMatch

array module loudspeakers

with PM8500 or PM4500 ampliﬁers. Front panel conﬁguration settings are provided. While not covered in this documentation,

ControlSpace

Designer™ software provides additional conﬁgurability to these examples. Further information on this software can be

found on pro.Bose.com.

Conﬁguration of a RoomMatch

Two-Module Array (Example 1)

In this example, two full-range RoomMatch array modules are connected to one PowerMatch

ampliﬁer, arranged as follows:

(2) Bose

RoomMatch 7010 array module loudspeakers (70° H x 10° V)

(1) Bose PowerMatch PM4500 conﬁgurable professional power ampliﬁer (PM8500 ampliﬁer similar)

Figure 12. RoomMatch two-module array conﬁguration

Note: All RoomMatch loudspeaker connections use Neutrik

NL4 speakON-type cable connectors. Please refer to RoomMatch

loudspeaker documentation for further details.

Front Panel Conﬁguration Menu Settings:

1. MAIN MENU < CONFIG < OUTPUT CONFIG

Set the output conﬁguration for channels 1-4 to MONO mode.

2. MAIN MENU < DSP < SPEAKER PRESETS

For channels 1 and 3 set SERIES to “RoomMatch” and MODEL to “RM_Array LF.”

For channels 2 and 4 set SERIES to “RoomMatch” and MODEL to “RM_Array HF.”

3. MAIN MENU < DSP < ARRAY EQ

For each input channel that is routed to an output channel, set the MODULES value to 2 and the V-Angle parameter to

20 degrees, which is the total vertical angle of the shown modules. Ensure that the state of the Array EQ is set to ON.

Conﬁguration of a RoomMatch RMS215 Subwoofer Module (Example 2)

In this example, one subwoofer module is connected to one PowerMatch ampliﬁer, arranged as follows:

(1) Bose RoomMatch RMS215 subwoofer

(1) Bose PowerMatch PM8500 conﬁgurable professional power ampliﬁer

Figure 13. RoomMatch subwoofer conﬁguration

Front Panel Conﬁguration Menu Settings:

1. MAIN MENU < CONFIG < Output Conﬁg

Set the output conﬁguration for channels 1+2 and 3+4 to V-Bridge (Low-Z) mode.

2. MAIN MENU < DSP < Speaker Presets

For channels 1+2 and 3+4, set SERIES to “RoomMatch” and MODEL to “RMS215.”

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