Panaray® System

Digital Controller

General Description

The Bose Panaray system digital

® ®

controller utilizes digital signal

processing (DSP) architecture to
provide smooth, accurate spectral
response for any Bose professional
Technical Information loudspeaker product requiring active
equalization (EQ) or additional
Sample Rate THD processing.
44.1kHz Typ < 94dB (0.002%) @ 1kHz +20dBu
output Any Bose professional loudspeaker
Analog Inputs: EQ can be accessed by simply
Frequency response selecting the appropriate preset and
Connectors 20Hz to 20kHz: +0/-0.5dB
(2) XLR balanced configuration. No programming is
Crosstalk required.
Impedance balanced < -95dB, 20Hz to 20kHz
21kΩ The controller has two balanced XLR
analog inputs and four balanced
Input level XLR outputs. It can be configured to
Maximum: +18dBu Front Panel Attributes:
run two mono Bose EQ presets or a
Minimum: 0dBu Standby button
single stereo Bose EQ preset
Standby on/off
Sensitivity (including preset crossover settings).
@9dB headroom: -12dBu to +9dBu Channel 1 and 2 input meters
In addition to providing Bose
Display the individual input levels of
A to D conversion speaker EQ presets, the controller
Channels 1 and 2. The meter range is:
24 bit, 128x oversampling bitstream also has the following easy-to-use
O (overload red LED), 0, -6, -12, -18,
A to D delay programmable features:
-24, and -40dB (green LEDs).
0.70ms @ 44.1kHz • Four independent signal delays
Display
Dynamic range (200 ms per output) which can be
2 x 16 backlit LCD display
95dB typ, 20Hz - 20kHz used for decentralized or distrib-
Arrow up/arrow down uted speaker alignment and for
THD creating custom bass arrays.
Typ < 92dB (0.0025%) @ 1kHz Press to navigate up or down through
the user interface
Frequency response • Four independent output limiters
20Hz to 20kHz, +0/-0.1dB Preset key (green LED)
that can be set to protect speak-
Press to enter preset mode
Crosstalk ers from unpredictable spikes in
< -100dB, 20Hz to 20kHz Delay key (green LED) program material.
Press to edit the delay parameters
Utility key (green LED) • A programmable signal router
Analog Outputs: Press to edit routing, level, and which allows each output to select
Connectors system parameters full-range and high- or low-pass
(4) XLR balanced Limiter key (green LED) combinations of input signals.
Impedance balanced Press to edit the limiter parameters Technical Information
40Ω Rotary encoder (cont.)
Maximum output level Selects presets and edits values
+18dBu (balanced) Control interface:
Output ranges Finish
Environment:
Balanced 20/14/8/2dBu Black anodized aluminum front-plated
Operating temperature
D to A conversion 32˚F to 122˚F (0˚C to 50˚C) and painted steel chassis
24 bit, 128x oversampling bitstream Mains voltage
Storage temperature
D to A delay -22˚F to 167˚F (-30˚C to 70˚C) 100 to 240VAC, 50Hz to 60Hz (auto
0.68ms @ 44.1kHz switching)
Humidity
Dynamic range Maximum 90% non-condensing Power consumption
100dB typ 20Hz - 20kHz < 15W
Figure 1: Portable System: Stereo Configuration

Panaray® system digital controller configuration: Stereo operation using Panaray 802®-III speakers:

INPUTS OUTPUTS POWER

Bose Corporation, Framingham, MA 01701-9168
CH1/MONO CH2 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 COM Made in the U.S.A.
100-240V~AC
50-60Hz
300W MAX

RISK OF ELECTRICAL RISQUE DE CHOC

DO NOT NE PAS

802-III speaker
Right main
From
mixer

Controller Configuration Left Right

802-III Full-range speaker

Controller Inputs 802-III speaker

Left main

Ch1 Left from mixer

Ch2 Right from mixer

Controller Outputs
Ch1 Ch2 Ch3 Ch4
Routing 802-III 802-III N/A N/A
speaker speaker
Left main Right main
Limiter On On N/A N/A
Delay Off Off N/A N/A

Figure 2: Portable System: Stereo with Endfire Bass Array

Panaray system digital controller configuration: Stereo operation using Panaray 802-III speakers
and an MB4 2x Endfire bass array:
INPUTS OUTPUTS POWER
Bose Corporation, Framingham, MA 01701-9168
CH1/MONO CH2 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 COM Made in the U.S.A.
100-240V~AC
50-60Hz
300W MAX

RISK OF ELECTRICAL RISQUE DE CHOC

DO NOT NE PAS

Controller Configuration From

mixer
802-III speaker with
MB4 2x Endfire bass array Left Right
MB4 2x
Endfire
bass array
Controller Inputs

Ch1 Left from mixer 802-III speaker

Right main

Ch2 Right from mixer

802-III speaker
Controller Outputs Left main

Ch1 Ch2 Ch3 Ch4

Routing 802-III 802-III MB4 speaker MB4 speaker
speaker speaker (mono) (mono)
Left main Right main
Limiter On On On On

Delay Off Off Off On

Figure 3: Engineered System Configuration (Medium Church)

Panaray® system digital controller configuration: Mono operation using Panaray 502®A, 302®A,
and MB4 speakers:
INPUTS OUTPUTS POWER
Bose Corporation, Framingham, MA 01701-9168
CH1/MONO CH2 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 COM Made in the U.S.A.
100-240V~AC
50-60Hz
300W MAX

RISK OF ELECTRICAL RISQUE DE CHOC

DO NOT NE PAS

302A speaker
Balcony
fill (delayed)

Mono from
Controller Configuration mixer

502A speaker with MB4 speaker

Controller Inputs MB4
speakers
502A speaker
Ch1 Mono from mixer Mains
®
®

Ch2 No input

Controller Outputs
Ch1 Ch2 Ch3 Ch4
Routing 502A speaker MB4 302A speaker N/A
Mains Balcony
(no EQ)
Limiter On On On N/A

Delay Off Off 3ms N/A

Figure 4: Engineered System Configuration (Small Church)

Panaray system digital controller configuration: Mono operation using Panaray LT 9702® speaker
with MB4 speakers:
INPUTS OUTPUTS POWER
Bose Corporation, Framingham, MA 01701-9168
CH1/MONO CH2 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 COM Made in the U.S.A.
100-240V~AC
50-60Hz
300W MAX

RISK OF ELECTRICAL RISQUE DE CHOC

DO NOT NE PAS

Controller Configuration
MB4
LT 9702 speaker with MB4 speaker
Mono from
Controller Inputs mixer

Ch1 Mono from mixer

MB4
speakers
Ch2 No input
LT 9702 speaker
Mains
Controller Outputs

Ch1 Ch2 Ch3 Ch4

Routing LT 9702 MB4 MB4 N/A
speaker
Mains
Limiter On On N/A N/A

Delay Off Off N/A N/A

 1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10

Preset, Utility, Limiter, Delay COM port

1 Standby button 5 9
buttons
2 Input meters 6 Rotary encoder 10 Power

3 LCD display 7 Inputs CH1 and CH2

4 Arrow up/arrow down 8 Outputs CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4

Installation Safety and Regulatory Warranty Information

The Bose Panaray system digital
® ® Compliance
All versions of the Bose Panaray
controller Installer’s Guide is included system digital controller are covered
in the product packaging. All versions of the Bose Panaray
system digital controller comply with by a 1-year, transferable limited
EN-55103 and 55103-2, FCC part warranty.
Engineers’ and Architects’ 15, Class B, CISPR 22, Class B,
Specifications IEC 65, EN 60065, UL6500, and
CSA E65.
The controller shall use a digital
signal processing architecture
running at a 44.1kHz sample rate.
The frequency response shall be
from 20Hz to 20kHz (+0/-0.1dB). The
dynamic range shall be 95dB typical
20Hz to 20kHz.
The controller shall include a single
analog XLR balanced input connec-
tor for each of the two input chan-
nels. It shall have a single analog
XLR balanced output for each of its
four outputs. The Maximum Input
Level shall be +18dBu (balanced).
The Maximum Output Level shall be
+18dBu (balanced). The input imped-
ance shall be 21k ohms for balanced
operation. The throughput delay time
through the controller shall be
0.63ms.
Crosstalk shall be < -95dB, 20Hz to
20kHz. The THD shall be < 92dB
typical at 1kHz.
A 5-pin DIN connector COM port
shall be used for software updates.
The power supply shall be auto
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