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550 watts per channel at 2 ohms

audiovias.com
USA 900
450 watts per channel at 4 ohms

Built-in limiting (defeatable) for

speaker protection

Selectable high-pass filter (30 Hz,

50 Hz, or out)

Active balanced inputs

Neutrik ”Combo“™ input connectors

accommodate both 1/4” TRS and
XLR

Barrier strip inputs

”Touch-proof“ binding post outputs

Two-speed fan cooling

LED clip indicators

Patented Output Averaging™ short

circuit protection

Stereo, bridged mono, or parallel

operation

QSC reliability and audio

performance
he USA 900, a member of QSC’s world-wide clip indicators, mono-bridging switch, and
Made in USA
best-selling line of amplifiers, is now even active balanced inputs. The USA 900 is ideal
better. The USA Series now offers even more for live sound specialists, system installers, and 3-year warranty PLUS optional
3-year extended warranty
value and performance: Neutrik Combo input other professionals who demand QSC’s
connectors (1/4” and XLR), selectable limiters, legendary reliability and audio quality.
variable low-frequency filters, and even more
QSC Audio Products—the leader in
power in a new rugged, all-steel chassis. Other
amplifier technology.
standard features include comprehensive
amplifier and load protection, ample heat sinks,

LOAD 20Hz-20kHz, 0.1% THD (typical) 1kHz, 1% THD (typical)

Stereo (W/Ch)
8Ω 240 watts 270 watts
4Ω 450 watts
2Ω 550 watts
Mono-Bridged
16Ω 480 watts 540 watts
8Ω 900 watts

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USA 900 Specifications
OUTPUT POWER (per channel, typical) ARCHITECT’S AND ENGINEER’S SPECIFICATIONS
8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.1% THD, 240 watts
The power amplifier shall contain all solid-state circuitry, using
8 ohms, 1kHz, 1% THD, 270 watts
complementary silicon semiconductors. The amplifier shall
4 ohms, 1 kHz, 1% THD, 450 watts
operate from 50-60 Hz AC power, with voltages of 100, 120, or
2 ohms, 1 kHz, 1% THD, 550 watts
240 Vac. The amplifier shall operate from a normal household
OUTPUT POWER (bridged mono) AC outlet, drawing less than 1030 VA when driven with random
16 ohms, 1 kHz, 1% THD, 540 watts program material at 1/8 rated power into four ohm loads. The
8 ohms, 1 kHz, 1% THD 900 watts amplifier shall be supplied with a single molded AC cord having
an appropriate AC plug for the intended operating voltage.

DISTORTION:
SMPTE-IM, less than 0.025%

FREQUENCY RESPONSE:
20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0/-1 dB, 1 watt

DAMPING FACTOR:
Greater than 200
BACK
DYNAMIC HEADROOM: 2 dB at 8 ohms
NOISE: 104 dB below rated output (A weighted)
The amplifier shall contain two independent channels. Each chan-
SENSITIVITY: 1.16 Vrms for rated power (8 ohms) nel shall have independent protective circuitry against open cir-
VOLTAGE GAIN: 40 (32 dB) cuit, short circuit, or reactive loads, and the remaining channel
shall continue to operate if one channel fails. A muting circuit
INPUT IMPEDANCE: 10K unbalanced, 20K balanced shall provide three seconds of muting after turn-on, and shall
mute within 1/4 second after turn-off or loss of power, to protect
CONTROLS: the load against turn-on or turn-off thumps. Self resetting ther-
Front: AC Switch, AC Circuit Breaker mal shutdown shall protect the circuitry against temperatures in
Back: Stereo/Bridge Switch/Ch 1 and Ch 2 Gain Knobs excess of 90°C, and a front panel resettable circuit breaker or
8 Position DIP Switch for Filter & Limiter fuse shall protect against AC overloads.
INDICATORS: Each channel of the amplifier shall have an independently
PWR-ON: Green LED defeatable limiter. Each channel shall also have bypassable high-
CLIP: Red LED, 1 per channel pass filtering, with independently selectable -3 dB frequencies
of 30 Hz or 50Hz. The limiter and high pass filter controls shall be
CONNECTORS: (each channel) on an 8-position DIP switch on the amplifier’s rear panel.
Input: Barrier strip and Neutrik "Combo" 1/4" TRS and XLR, tip positive
Speakers: "Touch proof" binding posts Each channel of the amplifier shall typically be capable of meet-
ing the following performance criteria, with both channels driven
COOLING: Two-speed fan, rear-to-front air flow. simultaneously, unless otherwise stated: Output power, 8 ohms
per channel, 20 Hz-20 kHz, less than 0.1% distortion, at least
AMPLIFIER PROTECTION: 240 watts rms per channel. Output power, 4 ohms per channel, 1
Full short circuit†, open circuit, ultrasonic, and RF protection. Stable into reactive or mismatched kHz, less than 1% distortion, at least 450 watts rms per channel.
loads.
Frequency response shall be 20 Hz-20 kHz + 0, - 1 dB at 1 watt
LOAD PROTECTION: output. SMPTE IM distortion shall be less than 0.025% at rated
On/off muting and DC-fault protection. power, 8 ohms, and less than 0.05% at rated power, 4 ohms. IHF
damping factor shall be at least 200. Signal to noise, below rated
OUTPUT CIRCUIT TYPE: output, shall be at least 104 dB (A weighted). Dynamic head-
Complementary linear outputs. room at 8 ohms shall be at least 2 dB. The voltage gain shall be
POWER REQUIREMENTS: 100,120, 240 Vac, 50-60 Hz 32 dB at full gain. The input sensitivity for rated 8 ohm power
shall be 1.16 Vrms. Input impedance shall be 20 kilohms bal-
POWER CONSUMPTION: anced and unbalanced noninverting, 10 kilohms unbalanced in-
Normal Operation: 4 ohms per channel: less than 8.6 amps, 120 Vac (1030 VA) verting. Balanced, bridging input circuit shall be standard, and
the amplifier shall meet all performance criteria in the balanced
DIMENSIONS: or unbalanced mode. The amplifier shall have built-in fan cool-
19.0" (48.3 cm) rack mounting ing, with automatic two-speed operation. Air flow shall be from
5.25" (13.3 cm) tall (3 spaces) the back to front. Each channel shall have the following controls,
9.5" (24.1 cm) deep indicators, and connectors: Rear mounted gain control calibrated
in dB. Clipping indicator, responding proportionally to any distor-
WEIGHT: 34 Ibs (15.4 kg) net, 37 Ibs (16.8 kg) shipping tion in excess of 0.1%. Balanced/unbalanced input jack of the
Neutrik “Combo” (combined 1/4” TRS and XLR). Balanced input
†Output Averaging™ short circuit protection (US Patent 4,321,554) of the barrier strip screw terminal type. Speaker terminals of the
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
"touch proof" binding post type. In addition, the chassis shall
feature a rear mounted mono-bridging switch, front mounted AC
switch and circuit breaker, or fuse in some export locations,
mounting positions on the rear for optional 70 V output trans-
formers, and built-in rack mounting ears. The chassis shall mount
in a 19" rack, occupying 3 rack spaces (5.25"). Chassis depth be-
hind the rails shall be 8.5" plus 1 in allowance for the binding
posts. Weight shall be 34 Ib. The amplifier shall be the QSC Model
1675 MacArthur Boulevard
www.audiovias.com
USA 900.

audiovias.com
Costa Mesa, California 92626-1468 USA
Phone: 714/754-6175 Fax: 714/754-6174