QSC Audio PL218 User Manual
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Idle
Current draw
at idle or
with very
low signal
level.
8Ω
4Ω
2Ω
25V-70V-100V
8Ω
4Ω
2Ω
25V-70V-100V
8Ω
4Ω
2Ω
25V-70V-100V
Model
Amperes
Amperes
Amperes
Amperes
Amperes
Amperes
Amperes
Amperes
Amperes
Amperes
Amperes
Amperes
Amperes
Discontinued models (continued)
PLX1202
0.5
1.8
2.7
4.3
2.6
4.4
6.5
4.2
7.0
11.1
PLX1602
0.5
2.6
4.0
6.0
3.8
6.1
9.1
6.3
10.6
16.1
PLX2402
0.4
2.5
3.9
5.8
4.2
6.6
9.9
8.0
13.4
20.6
PLX3002
0.5
3.0
4.6
6.6
5.3
8.4
12.3
10.2
17.2
26.2
PLX3402
0.5
3.8
5.8
8.3
6.6
10.2
15.2
12.6
20.3
29.3
CX4
0.2
1.2
1.8
2.5
na
1.7
2.6
3.7
na
2.9
4.6
6.6
na
CX6
0.3
1.7
2.4
3.6
na
2.5
3.7
5.5
na
3.9
6.3
9.4
na
CX12
0.4
2.3
3.1
4.0
na
4.2
6.2
8.3
na
7.4
11.5
16.5
na
CX4T
0.2
1.2
1.8
2.5
1.7
1.7
2.6
3.7
2.5
2.9
4.6
6.6
4.4
CX6T
0.3
1.7
2.4
3.6
2.3
2.5
3.7
5.5
3.4
3.9
6.3
9.4
5.6
CX12T
0.4
2.3
3.1
4.0
2.9
4.2
6.2
8.3
5.5
7.4
11.5
16.5
10.5
USA 400
0.2
1.0
1.5
2.0
1.3
2.0
2.7
2.0
3.5
5.0
USA 900
0.3
1.7
2.9
3.7
2.0
3.2
4.1
5.0
7.5
10.0
USA 1310
0.5
3.0
4.5
6.7
3.8
5.6
7.7
7.0
10.5
14.0
USA 370
0.2
1.0
1.5
2.0
1.3
2.0
2.7
2.0
3.5
5.0
USA 850
0.3
1.7
2.9
3.7
2.0
3.2
4.1
5.0
7.5
10.0
USA 1300
0.5
3.0
4.5
6.7
3.8
5.6
7.7
7.0
10.5
14.0
3200
0.2
0.8
1.0
*
1.0
1.5
*
3.0
4.0
6.0
3350
0.2
1.1
1.9
2.2
1.5
2.3
3.3
4.5
8.0
11.0
3500
0.6
1.7
2.5
3.5
2.0
3.5
4.5
5.5
9.0
12.0
3800
0.4
2.0
3.0
4.5
2.8
5.0
7.5
6.0
11.0
16.0
SA 185
0.2
1.0
1.5
2.0
1.3
2.0
2.7
2.0
3.5
5.0
SA 425
0.3
1.7
2.9
3.7
2.0
3.2
4.1
5.0
7.5
10.0
SA 650
0.5
3.0
4.5
6.7
3.8
5.6
7.7
7.0
10.5
14.0
1100
0.1
0.4
0.7
1.0
0.5
0.9
1.2
1.0
1.5
2.0
1200
0.2
1.0
1.5
2.0
1.3
2.0
2.7
2.0
3.5
5.0
1400
0.3
1.7
2.9
3.7
2.0
3.2
4.1
5.0
7.5
10.0
1700
0.5
3.0
4.5
6.7
3.8
5.6
7.7
7.0
10.5
14.0
MPS2300
0.3
1.3
1.6
nr
1.6
2.3
nr
3.0
3.5
nr
MX700
0.2
1.3
1.9
2.8
1.3
2.3
3.4
3.0
5.0
7.5
MX1500
0.2
1.1
1.9
2.2
2.0
3.5
4.5
5.5
9.0
12.0
MX2000
0.4
2.0
3.0
4.5
2.8
5.0
7.5
6.0
11.0
16.0
Current draw at 1/8 of full power is measured with pink
noise as a signal. It approximates operating with music or
voice with light clipping and repesents the amplifier's
typical "clean" maximum level, without audible clipping.
Use these figures for typical maximum level operation.
Current draw at 1/3 of full power is measured with pink
noise as a signal. It approximates operating with music or
voice with very heavy clipping and a very compressed
dynamic range.
Current draw at full power is measured with a 1 kHz sine
wave. However, it does not represent any real-world
operating condition.
Load per channel ->
1/8 Power
1/3 Power
Full Power
Current draw—230 VAC
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