About the Lab.Gruppen D 40:4L 4000W Amplifier w/ 4 Flexible Output-Channels, Lake Digital Signal Processing and Digital Audio Networking for Installation Applications
The Lab.Gruppen D 40:4L represents a pinnacle of integration and power within the domain of installed sound amplification, merging a high-output four-channel amplifier with comprehensive Lake digital signal processing and digital audio networking in a single, streamlined 2U chassis. It is engineered to serve as a complete power and processing solution for complex, multi-zone fixed installations in performing arts centers, corporate auditoriums, houses of worship, and other premium venues. At its core, the amplifier delivers substantial power with high efficiency using Lab.Gruppen's renowned Class D technology, ensuring ample headroom for demanding loudspeaker loads while maintaining operational coolness and energy economy. This raw power is seamlessly married to an onboard Lake processing module, providing industry-standard, touring-grade digital signal management including detailed EQ, crossover, dynamics, alignment delays, and limiting for each channel, all configurable via intuitive software.
The unit's capabilities are significantly expanded through its integrated digital audio networking, featuring Dante audio-over-IP connectivity. This allows the amplifier to receive multi-channel, uncompressed digital audio directly from a mixing console or system processor over a standard Ethernet network, eliminating the need for numerous analog audio cables and enabling flawless signal transmission over long distances without degradation. The inclusion of Lake processing means that system tuning, loudspeaker optimization, and real-time monitoring can be managed remotely from a single computer interface, offering unprecedented control and flexibility for system designers and technicians. Each of the four output channels is highly flexible, capable of independent configuration or being linked together, and can drive low-impedance or 70V/100V constant-voltage speaker systems, making it adaptable to virtually any loudspeaker topology within an installation.
Built for the reliability demands of 24/7 operation, the D 40:4L features robust construction, advanced fault protection, and comprehensive monitoring with front-panel status indicators and detailed remote reporting. Its design philosophy centers on consolidation and intelligence, reducing rack space, simplifying cabling, and centralizing control without compromising on audio quality or system capability. This amplifier is not merely a power source but a intelligent network endpoint and a complete loudspeaker management system, offering installers and audio engineers a powerful, future-proof, and elegantly simple solution for the most sophisticated sound reinforcement applications.