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CDi DriveCore Series Operation Manual
AC Power Draw & Thermal Dissipation
CDi DriveCore 2|1200 / 2|1200BL
Pink noise 12dB crest factor, bandwidth limited 22Hz to 22kHz.
Typical line impedance used.
Data based on all channels driven.
This product was safety certified to ±10% of the voltage range 100–240V~. This information is for reference only.
CDi DriveCore 2|1200 / 2|1200BL – Dual
120 VAC / 60Hz 230 VAC / 50Hz
Condition Load
Line current
(amps)
Power Dissipated as Heat
Line current
(amps)
Power Dissipated as Heat
watts BTU kcal/hr watts BTU kcal/hr
At Idle Awake N/A 0.6 68 231 58 0.4 65 222 56
1/8 Power
Pink Noise
Typical of program
material just at clip
2Ω 3.7 167 570 144 2.0 149 509 128
4Ω 4.0 145 493 124 2.1 135 460 116
8Ω 7. 2 110 376 95 2.1 120 4 11 104
70V 3.8 145 494 125 2.1 139 475 120
100V 3.6 130 442 112 2.0 117 398 100
1/3 Power
Pink Noise
Typical of program
material at
extreme clip
2Ω 5.4 204 696 175 3.9 266 909 229
4Ω 9.1 257 876 221 4.6 244 833 210
8Ω 8.1 209 712 179 4.5 196 668 168
70V 8.2 265 903 228 4.7 313 1068 269
100V 9.1 250 852 215 4.2 205 701 177
CDi DriveCore 2|1200 / 2|1200BL – Bridged
120 VAC / 60Hz 230 VAC / 50Hz
Condition Load
Line current
(amps)
Power Dissipated as Heat
Line current
(amps)
Power Dissipated as Heat
watts BTU kcal/hr watts BTU kcal/hr
At Idle Awake N/A 0.6 68 231 58 0.4 65 222 56
1/8 Power
Pink Noise
Typical of program
material just at clip
4Ω 4.0 162 552 139 2.1 145 496 125
8Ω 3.8 130 443 112 2.0 124 423 107
70V 3.9 155 530 134 2.0 140 478 120
100V 3.5 132 450 113 2.1 138 472 119
1/3 Power
Pink Noise
Typical of program
material at
extreme clip
4Ω 8.8 285 971 245 4.5 236 805 203
8Ω 8.7 235 801 202 4.7 213 728 183
70V 8.9 303 1033 260 4.6 269 918 231
100V 8.8 243 829 209 4.9 257 879 222