Description
Power Ratings Are Marketing. Headroom Is Engineering. Any amplifier can print a number on a chassis. What separates a touring amplifier from a consumer one is what happens in the ninety seconds when a live mix demands more than the rating plate promised. A line array at full tilt is not a steady load; it is a reactive one that swings with the programme material, and an amplifier that runs out of current in that moment will either fold back, distort, or protect itself out of the show. The FP platform was designed for the third outcome to never happen.
This is a switching power amplifier with an independently adjustable peak output voltage on every channel, which is the feature that lets one chassis drive a 4 x 15-inch array on one output and a pair of 18-inch subs on another without compromise. The FP10000Q delivers 4 x 1350W into 8 ohm, 4 x 2100W into 4 ohm, and 4 x 2500W into 2 ohm, with bridge operation at 2 x 4200W into 8 ohm and 2 x 5000W into 4 ohm. Frequency response is flat from 20Hz to 34kHz within a fraction of a decibel, total harmonic distortion sits below 0.1 per cent, and signal to noise exceeds 112dB. Those numbers are not decoration. They are the difference between a system that sounds loud and one that sounds correct at volume.
The build is deliberately conservative. Neutrik connectors and Sanken transistors are the named components, because a connector that arcs or an output device that drifts is a failure the audience hears. Cooling is a stepless speed-regulated fan moving air front to back, so the chassis can be stacked in a rack without recirculating its own heat. Protection covers short circuit, open circuit, DC offset, overheating, radio frequency and ultra-low frequency, and the front panel carries a level potentiometer per channel adjustable from negative infinity to unity. The chassis is 88mm x 483mm x 398mm at 12kg net, with AC input at 90 to 130 or 190 to 240 volts. Three models cover the range, from the FP10000Q through the FP14000Q at 2 x 2350W to the FP20000Q at 2 x 7700W into 2 ohm.
The audience never sees the amplifier. They only hear whether it was the right one.
Key Features
- ✦ FP10000Q delivers 4 x 1350W at 8 ohm, 4 x 2100W at 4 ohm and 4 x 2500W at 2 ohm
- ✦ Bridge mode rated 2 x 4200W at 8 ohm and 2 x 5000W at 4 ohm
- ✦ Independently adjustable peak output voltage on every channel
- ✦ Neutrik connectors and Sanken output transistors as named components
- ✦ Frequency response 20Hz to 34kHz within +0 and -0.3dB at 1W into 8 ohm
- ✦ Total harmonic distortion below 0.1 per cent and signal to noise above 112dB
- ✦ Stepless speed-regulated fan with front-to-back airflow for rack stacking
- ✦ Full protection suite covering short circuit, DC, overheating, RF and ultra-low frequency
Technical Specifications
- Platform models: FP10000Q, FP14000Q and FP20000Q
- FP10000Q stereo power: 4 x 1350W at 8 ohm, 4 x 2100W at 4 ohm, 4 x 2500W at 2 ohm
- FP10000Q bridge power: 2 x 4200W at 8 ohm, 2 x 5000W at 4 ohm
- FP20000Q stereo power: 2 x 2350W at 8 ohm, 2 x 4400W at 4 ohm, 2 x 7700W at 2 ohm
- Frequency response: 20Hz to 34kHz, +0 / -0.3dB at 1W into 8 ohm
- Total harmonic distortion: Below 0.1 per cent, 20Hz to 20kHz at 1W
- Signal to noise ratio: Above 112dB
- Channel separation: Above 70dB at 1kHz
- Input connector: XLR female, 20K ohm balanced
- Output connector: Speakon socket
- Level adjustment: Front panel potentiometer per channel, negative infinity to 0dB
- Cooling: Stepless speed-regulation fan, airflow front to back
- Protection: Short circuit, open circuit, DC voltage, overheating, radio frequency, ultra-low frequency
- Power specification: AC 90-130V or 190-240V, 50-60Hz, plus or minus 10 per cent
- Chassis dimensions: 88mm x 483mm x 398mm, height x width x length
- Net and gross weight: 12kg net, 13.4kg packed
- Certification: CE
Where It Belongs
This amplifier belongs in the rack of anyone running a line array system, a fixed installation in a club or venue, or a corporate and entertainment space that needs reliable high output without a technician on site. The suggested match from the manufacturer is four single 15-inch cabinets, or four double 15-inch cabinets, or two single 15-inch full-range cabinets plus two single 18-inch subwoofers, which is a useful shorthand for how much loudspeaker the platform is expected to drive. The FP20000Q suits large-scale touring where two channels of very high power are preferable to four, and the FP14000Q covers the middle ground for venue installs and rental stock. Because the chassis is 2U at 12kg, four amplifiers fit a single touring rack without exceeding a load limit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Which model should I choose between FP10000Q, FP14000Q and FP20000Q?
The FP10000Q is a four-channel platform rated 4 x 1350W at 8 ohm, which suits most mid-size arrays and multi-way active systems. The FP20000Q is a two-channel platform rated 2 x 2350W at 8 ohm with a 2 ohm figure of 2 x 7700W, which is aimed at high-power subwoofer duty and large touring systems. The FP14000Q sits between them.
Q: Is this suitable for a fixed installation or only for touring?
Both. The protection suite and the front-to-back cooling design mean the amplifier can run continuously in a rack in a club or venue. For touring the practical advantages are the wide AC input acceptance of 90-130V or 190-240V and the low net weight of 12kg.
Q: What connectors does it use?
XLR female inputs at 20K ohm balanced and Speakon socket outputs, with the named Neutrik connector brand used on the chassis. Both are industry standard, so existing racks and patch panels should connect without adapters.
Q: How much rack space does one unit occupy?
The chassis is 88mm high, which is 2U, 483mm wide, which is standard 19-inch rack width, and 398mm deep. Plan for rear clearance for the front-to-back airflow path rather than butting the amplifier directly against a closed rack door.
Q: Does it need external processing or a crossover?
No. The platform is a power amplifier, not a loudspeaker management system. It has per-channel level adjustment but expects your DSP or processor to handle crossover, EQ and limiting upstream in the signal chain.
Q: What is included with the amplifier?
The chassis with its front panel level controls, XLR input connectors and Speakon outputs. Mains cabling and speakON speaker cabling are not part of the unit itself and are sourced to suit the installation.
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