Peavey PV 3800 Stereo Amplifier User Manual


 
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PV
®
3800 Specications
Features and specifications subject to change without notice.
Rated Power Bridge 8 ohms
2650 watts @ 1 kHz at <0.1% T.H.D.
Rated Power (2 x 4 ohms)
1300 watts per channel @ 1 kHz at <0.05% T.H.D.
both channels driven
Rated Power (2 x 8 ohms)
775 watts per channel @ 1 kHz at <0.05% T.H.D.
both channels driven
Rated Power (1 x 4 ohms)
1500 watts @ 1 kHz at <0.05% T.H.D.
Rated Power (1 x 8 ohms)
875 watts @ 1 kHz at <0.05% T.H.D.
Minimum Load Impedance
4 ohms
Maximum RMS Voltage
93 volts
Frequency Response
10 Hz - 100 kHz; +0, -2 dB at 1 watt
Power Bandwidth
10 Hz - 35 kHz; +0, -3 dB at rated 4 ohm power
T.H.D. (2 x 4 ohms)
<0.1% @ 1050 watts per channel from 20 Hz to
20 kHz
T.H.D. (2 x 8 ohms)
<0.1% @ 700 watts per channel from 20 Hz to
20 kHz
Input CMRR
>- 55 dB @ 1 kHz
Voltage Gain
x40 (32 dB)
Crosstalk
> -55 dB @ 1 kHz at rated power @ 8 ohms
Hum and Noise
> -108 dB, “A” weighted reference to rated power
@ 8 ohms
Slew Rate
> 15V/us
Damping Factor (8 ohms)
> 500:1 @ 20 Hz - 1 kHz
Phase Response
+5 to - 12 degrees from 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Input Sensitivity (x40)
1.88 volts +/- 3% for 1 kHz, 4 ohm rated power,
Input Impedance
15 k ohms, balanced
Current Draw @ 1/8 Power
1185 watts @ 4 ohms
720 watts @ 8 ohms
Current Draw @ 1/3 Power
2975 watts @ 4 ohms
1835 watts @ 8 ohms
Cooling
Two front panel temperature dependent variable
speed 80 mm DC fans
Controls
2 front panel attenuators, rear panel Mode switches
Indicator LEDs
2 DDT (Distortion Detection Technique), 2 Signal
presence, 2 Active Status
Protection
Thermal, DC, turn-on bursts, subsonic, incorrect
loads
Connectors
Per channel, Combi XLR & 6.3 mm phone input,
Speakon® and Binding speaker output, 15 amp IEC
mains connector
Construction
14 ga. steel with cast front panel and cast handles
Dimensions
88.9 mm x 482.6 mm x 376.3 mm + 31.8 for rear
support ears and connectors
(3.5" x 19" x 14.81" + 1.25") + 38.1 mm (1.5")
handle depth
Net Weight
19.5 kg (43 lbs)
Gross Weight
20.6 kg (45.5 lbs)
All power measurements made at 120 VAC, power transformer cold. 2 ohm power is time limited by magnetic circuit breaker.