Amplifier Gain

The overall gain of C Series amplifiers can be adjusted from 23 dB to 44 dB in 3 dB increments. This also can be seen as changing the amplifier’s sensitivity, defined as the input level in Vrms is required to provide maximum rated output power to the connected load. A higher amplifier gain translates to higher the sensitivity, which means a lower value in Vrms is required input signal to reach maximum output power.

Adjusting gain – or sensitivity, respectively – should be utilized to optimize the ratio of amplifier headroom to noise floor. At higher gain settings (higher sensitivity), more of the noise floor will be amplified and the headroom before clip will be lower.

Having the ability to adjust gain and sensitivity on-board makes it very easy to match C Series amplifiers with any combination of input devices and output loads.

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