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Bose Professional PowerShareX Adaptable Power Amplifier | Model: PSX4804D

Product Description

The Bose Professional PowerShareX PSX4804D Adaptable Power Amplifier is a professional power amplifier for installed sound systems. It receives a low-level audio signal from a mixer or processor and supplies the electrical power needed to operate loudspeakers. In everyday terms, the PSX4804D is the engine between the system's control electronics and the speakers. A suitable amplifier must provide enough clean power for the required listening level while protecting the system from excessive heat, overload, short circuits, or incorrect operation.

The published channel information is 4. The manufacturer lists power-related performance as 1800 W at 2 Ω / 2600 W at 4 Ω / 1300 W at 8 Ω / 2100 W at 70V / 2200 W at 100V. A higher wattage number does not automatically mean better sound; correct gain structure, headroom, loudspeaker impedance, 70/100 V requirements, channel allocation, and limiter settings are what make the amplifier reliable in a real installation.

Control, monitoring, and audio input options depend on the exact model. The chassis dimensions are 1.8 in x 19.0 in x 14.1 in (45 mm x 483 mm x 358 mm), and net weight is 15.4 lb (7.0 kg). A professional installer should verify circuit loading, output wiring, grounding, ventilation clearance, standby behavior, failure monitoring, and the total loudspeaker load connected to every channel.

Choose the PSX4804D for commercial installations that need continuous, predictable loudspeaker power rather than a consumer receiver. Typical projects include retail, restaurants, hotels, education, corporate spaces, houses of worship, performance rooms, and multi-zone public facilities. The best model is determined by channel count, required output per zone, low-impedance versus distributed-voltage wiring, DSP needs, network audio, redundancy, and future expansion. The complete specification table below should be checked against the project's loudspeaker schedule before purchase.

Suitable Use Scenarios

  • Retail, hospitality, education, corporate, and public-space audio systems that require dependable loudspeaker power
  • Multi-zone installations that need several amplifier channels in a compact equipment rack
  • Low-impedance or distributed 70/100 V loudspeaker systems, according to the model's supported output configuration
  • Projects that need monitoring, protection, network setup, or digital audio integration for easier maintenance
  • Permanent installations where energy efficiency, predictable headroom, and long-term reliability matter

Product Specifications

Amplification

Channel Separation (Crosstalk) -70 dB typical at 1 kHz
Gain, Low-Impedance 26 dB, 29 dB, 32 dB, 35 dB, selectable
Maximum Peak Power, Symmetrical 3000 W at 2 Ω, 4 Ω / 2400 W at 8 Ω, 70V, 100V
Maximum Peak Power, Asymmetrical 3600 W at 2 Ω / 5200 W at 4 Ω / 2600 W at 8 Ω / 4200 W at 70V / 4400 W at 100V
Rated Power, Asymmetrical 1800 W at 2 Ω / 2600 W at 4 Ω / 1300 W at 8 Ω / 2100 W at 70V / 2200 W at 100V
SNR > 104 dB (A-weighted)
Frequency Response 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±1.0 dB), 1 W at 8 Ω
Number of Channels 4
Power Class Class D
Rated Power, Symmetrical 1500 W per channel at 2 Ω / 1200 W per channel at 4 Ω, 8 Ω, 70V, 100V
THD+N < 0.1% (< 0.05% typical, from 0.1 W to half-power)

Audio Inputs, Analog

Input Channels 4 balanced, line
Connectors (1) 6-pin Euroblock
Input Impedance 20 kΩ
Maximum Input Level 20 dBu
Sensitivity 4.91 Vrms at 26 dB gain, 3.48 Vrms at 29 dB gain, 2.46 Vrms at 32 dB gain, 1.74 Vrms at 35 dB gain

Audio Inputs/Outputs, Digital

Channels 4 Dante in
Connectors (1) RJ-45 Dante in
Type 6-pin Euroblock

Audio Outputs, Analog

Channels 4
Connectors (1) 8-pin Euroblock, 7.62 mm

Compliance

Safety EN 54-16 certified, voice alarm control and indicating equipment
EMC This product meets all EN55103-2 immunity requirements for E2 electromagnetic environment.

Electrical

Current Draw, Idle 0.45 A at 115 VAC, 60 Hz / 0.25 A at 230 VAC, 50 Hz
Mains Connector IEC C20 inlet
Mains Voltage 100-240 VAC (±10%), 50/60 Hz
Protections High temperature, DC, output short circuit, high frequency, excessively low/high AC mains voltage, inrush current, clip, peak, long-term/RMS
AC Power Consumption 31.1 W idle, 840 W maximum at 1/8 power at 4 Ω

General

Software Applications ControlSpace Designer 5.12 or later (Windows)
Computer Interface Connection RJ-45 (Ethernet)
Notification Outputs (1) 12-pin Euroblock (3 pins per channel), general purpose

Indicators And Controls

Controls, Front Panel (1) power button, (1) soft reset button, (1) hard reset button, (1) check button, (4) channel attenuation controls
Controls, Rear Panel 16 output DIP switches (4 per channel), 8 system configuration DIP switches
LED Status Indicators (21) channel meter LEDs, (7) system status LEDs, (2) power status LEDs

Integrated Dsp

Delay 2 s (input) + 100 ms (output) for time alignment
Internal Precision 32-bit floating-point
Equalization Input: 8-band parametric EQ (±15 dB), notch, shelving, high-pass, low-pass / array EQ (ArenaMatch) / band-pass crossover / loudspeaker: 9-band parametric EQ (±15 dB), notch, shelving
Crossover Types Butterworth, Bessel, or Linkwitz-Riley, up to 48 dB/octave
A/D and D/A Converters 48 kHz / 24-bit
Audio Latency 2.5 ms, fixed-latency architecture
DSP-Enabled Yes
Limiters Peak voltage, RMS voltage, clip
Presets Bose Professional loudspeaker presets
Processing Functions Input EQ, array EQ, loudspeaker EQ, peak voltage limiter, RMS voltage limiter, delay, band-pass, matrix mixer

Physical

Colors Black
Cooling System Continuous temperature-controlled variable-speed fan, front-to-back airflow
Suspension/Mounting Rack-mounting
Product Dimensions (H×W×D) 1.8 in x 19.0 in x 14.1 in (45 mm x 483 mm x 358 mm)
Net Weight 15.4 lb (7.0 kg)
Rack Spaces 1
Shipping Weight 22.8 lb (10.3 kg)

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