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Lab Gruppen CA601 1 x 60W Commercial Amplifier with Energy Star Certification

SKU CA601
Original price £310.00 (inc. VAT) - Original price £310.00 (inc. VAT)
Original price £310.00 (inc. VAT)
£310.00 (inc. VAT)
£310.00 (inc. VAT) - £310.00 (inc. VAT)
Current price £310.00 (inc. VAT)

The Lab Gruppen CA601 is a compact and efficient commercial amplifier designed for smaller environments that require reliable audio performance with energy efficiency.

The Lab Gruppen CA601 1 x 60W Commercial Amplifier combines efficient audio performance, energy savings, and user-friendly operation in a compact package. Perfect for smaller venues, the CA601 offers reliable sound with the flexibility and scalability to meet various audio needs.

Delivering 60 watts of power, the CA601 is perfect for background music and public address systems in settings such as small retail spaces, cafes, offices, and classrooms.

Lab Gruppen CA601 Key Features:

  • 60W Output Power: The CA601 delivers 60 watts of clear and robust audio, making it ideal for smaller venues that need dependable sound quality without excessive power consumption.

  • Flexible Output Options: Supports both Low-Z (4/8 Ohm) and High-Z (70/100 V) loudspeaker configurations. The rear panel features intuitive dipswitches for configuring output settings and gain adjustments, ensuring compatibility with various sound systems. An individual control engages the built-in high-pass filter, maintaining sound integrity and preventing saturation in transformer-enabled loudspeakers.

  • Automatic Power On/Off: The CA601 includes a smart power management system that automatically powers the amplifier on or off based on input signal presence. If no signal is detected for 20 minutes, the system enters sleep mode to conserve energy. The Auto Ramp circuit powers the system back on upon detecting a signal, and the front panel power button allows for manual standby and activation.

  • Sublimely Simple Controls: The front panel provides easy access to the power button and master volume knob, making operation straightforward for users. Bass and treble controls are available for fine-tuning and require a tool for adjustments to ensure consistent settings.

  • Easy to Connect: The CA601 offers a standard 3-pin Euroblock input socket for balanced sources such as mixers and audio processors. RCA connections are available for unbalanced stereo sources (summed to mono), such as players and computers. Loudspeaker output is provided through standard 2-pin Euroblock sockets, ensuring secure and reliable connections.

  • Expandable Remote Control: The rear panel RJ45 receptacle allows for remote control options, including the CRC-V Series wall controllers and the LAB.LEVEL tabletop controller. This enables flexible remote volume control and integration into various control systems using affordable Ethernet cabling.

  • System Scalability: As part of Lab Gruppen’s versatile family of products, the CA601 can be easily integrated into larger systems or used as a standalone solution for smaller installations. Its scalability allows for future expansion as needed.

  • Real-World Energy Savings: With Energy Star certification, the CA601 features Auto Ramp and direct drive constant power technology to deliver significant energy savings, making it a cost-effective choice that helps reduce operational costs over time.

  • Robust Build Quality and Warranty: Manufactured in Lab Gruppen's advanced Music Tribe factory, the CA601 benefits from high-quality production processes and rigorous quality assurance. It comes with a generous warranty program, ensuring reliable performance and peace of mind for users.

The Lab Gruppen CA601 is a compact and efficient commercial amplifier designed for smaller environments that require reliable audio performance with energy efficiency.

The Lab Gruppen CA601 1 x 60W Commercial Amplifier combines efficient audio performance, energy savings, and user-friendly operation in a compact package. Perfect for smaller venues, the CA601 offers reliable sound with the flexibility and scalability to meet various audio needs.

Delivering 60 watts of power, the CA601 is perfect for background music and public address systems in settings such as small retail spaces, cafes, offices, and classrooms.

Lab Gruppen CA601 Key Features:

  • 60W Output Power: The CA601 delivers 60 watts of clear and robust audio, making it ideal for smaller venues that need dependable sound quality without excessive power consumption.

  • Flexible Output Options: Supports both Low-Z (4/8 Ohm) and High-Z (70/100 V) loudspeaker configurations. The rear panel features intuitive dipswitches for configuring output settings and gain adjustments, ensuring compatibility with various sound systems. An individual control engages the built-in high-pass filter, maintaining sound integrity and preventing saturation in transformer-enabled loudspeakers.

  • Automatic Power On/Off: The CA601 includes a smart power management system that automatically powers the amplifier on or off based on input signal presence. If no signal is detected for 20 minutes, the system enters sleep mode to conserve energy. The Auto Ramp circuit powers the system back on upon detecting a signal, and the front panel power button allows for manual standby and activation.

  • Sublimely Simple Controls: The front panel provides easy access to the power button and master volume knob, making operation straightforward for users. Bass and treble controls are available for fine-tuning and require a tool for adjustments to ensure consistent settings.

  • Easy to Connect: The CA601 offers a standard 3-pin Euroblock input socket for balanced sources such as mixers and audio processors. RCA connections are available for unbalanced stereo sources (summed to mono), such as players and computers. Loudspeaker output is provided through standard 2-pin Euroblock sockets, ensuring secure and reliable connections.

  • Expandable Remote Control: The rear panel RJ45 receptacle allows for remote control options, including the CRC-V Series wall controllers and the LAB.LEVEL tabletop controller. This enables flexible remote volume control and integration into various control systems using affordable Ethernet cabling.

  • System Scalability: As part of Lab Gruppen’s versatile family of products, the CA601 can be easily integrated into larger systems or used as a standalone solution for smaller installations. Its scalability allows for future expansion as needed.

  • Real-World Energy Savings: With Energy Star certification, the CA601 features Auto Ramp and direct drive constant power technology to deliver significant energy savings, making it a cost-effective choice that helps reduce operational costs over time.

  • Robust Build Quality and Warranty: Manufactured in Lab Gruppen's advanced Music Tribe factory, the CA601 benefits from high-quality production processes and rigorous quality assurance. It comes with a generous warranty program, ensuring reliable performance and peace of mind for users.

Manuals & Data Sheets:

Lab Gruppen CA-Series User Manual

Specifications:

Maximum Output Power

  • 4 Ω per channel:  60 W
  • 8 Ω per channel:  60 W
  • 70 V per channel:  60 W
  • 100 V per channel:  60 W

Number of Output Channels

  • Number:  1

Minimum Load Impedance

  • 4 Ω mode:  4 Ω
  • 8 Ω mode:  8 Ω
  • 70 V output mode:  82 Ω
  • 100 V output mode:  166 Ω

Controls

  • Front:  Power standby button, gain control, tone controls - bass and treble
  • Rear:  Load config - (4 Ω / 8 Ω / 70 V / 100 V), switchable 80 Hz high-pass filter

Tone Controls

  • Bass:  ±10 dB @ 100 Hz
  • Treble:  ±10 dB @ 10 kHz

Indicators

  • Power:  On (blue), force standby (red), sleep (yellow)
  • Master

    Signal (green LED):  >12.3 mV (-36 dBu)
    Limit (red LED):  Input clip, output limit
    Fault (red LED):  Overheat, DC fault, over current, etc

System

  • Inputs:

    1 x 3-pin 5.08 mm Euroblock connector
    1 x RCA stereo summed
  • Input impedance:  10 kΩ unbalanced and RCA, 20 kΩ balanced
  • Input sensitive:  Balanced: 1.23 V (+4 dBu)
  • RCA: 0.62 V (-2 dBu) each for mono sum RCA
  • Maximum input level:  9.75 V (+22 dBu)
  • Outputs:  1 x 2-pin 5.08 mm Euroblock connector
  • Output circuit type:  Class D
  • Remote connector:  1 x RJ45 connector

Performance

  • Distortion, 1/8 rated power:  <0.05%
  • Frequency response:  20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5 / -1 dB
  • Crosstalk (2 channel models):  >85 dB
  • Signal-to-noise:  >97 dBA
  • High-pass filter:  80 Hz HPF

Circuit Protection

  • Cooling:  Convection-cooled, fanless
  • Amplifier protection:  Thermal protection, over current protection, DC protection, high frequency protection
  • Load protection:  Controlled start and shutdown behaviour, DC-fault protection

Power Supply, Voltage (Fuse)

  • Main voltage:  100-240 V~, 50/60 Hz
  • Fuse:  T 3.15 A L 250 V
  • Power consumption 1/8th rated power @ 4 Ω:  40 W 
  • Mains connector:  Standard IEC connector

Physical and Dimensions

  • Dimensions (H x W x D):  44 x 218 x 299 mm (1.7 x 8.6 x 11.8")
  • Weight:  2.2 kg (4.9 lbs)
  • Finish:  Brushed black anodized aluminium chassis with black painted steel bottom
  • Approvals:  CE, cTUVus, PSE, CCC, RoHS, FCC part 15 Class B and Energy Star 3.0

UK Delivery Charges

Orders over £99.00 will be delivered FREE of charge via our Standard UK Delivery Service (2-3 days, UK Mainland).

All orders below £99.00 will be sent at a rate of £3.99 per order (2-3 days, UK Mainland). 

If you need your item faster, we also offer a Premium Delivery, Next Day Tracked service at a cost of £9.95.

Do you require your item before 12 pm? We offer a Premium Delivery, Next Day Tracked, Pre 12 service at a cost of £14.99.

Note: Next-day services are classed as working days (Mon-Fri) and do not include weekends.

For a UK mainland Saturday Delivery Service, the rate is £19.99  

All delivery options will be available at the checkout stage. 

(Please ensure you add a mobile number to your order for tracking)

Cut-off Times

Orders must be placed before 3:30 pm to guarantee
same-day dispatch. Any orders placed after this time are not guaranteed
to be shipped the same day, and are more likely to be shipped the next
working day.

To guarantee Saturday Delivery, orders must ideally be placed before 2 pm.

We operate during office hours, Mon-Fri, 9 am - 5 pm,
and are closed during the weekend. Orders placed over the weekend or
Friday after cut-off will be processed and shipped the following Monday.

Scottish Highlands & Islands

Due to our location relative to the Scottish Highlands & Islands,
we cannot offer a next-day service. Items being sent to the following
postcodes will carry a minimum of 2 days' lead time.

  • Scottish Highlands: FK17-21, IV1-39, IV52-54, IV63, KW1-14, PA21-40 (excluding PA38), PH19-26, PH30-41, PH49-50
  • Scottish Islands: HS1-9, IV40-51, IV55-56, KA27-28, KW15-17, PA20, PA38, PA41-49, PA60-78, PH42-44, ZE1-3

International Delivery Charges

Standard EU Shipping service £29.99  (Shipping to The Republic of Ireland, France, Germany, Guernsey & Jersey - 3-5 days)

Other Destinations - Price will be dependant on your location and number of boxes. Please get in touch for more details.

Delivery Notes

On delivery, you must inspect the goods carefully for damage as Audio
Volt is unable to accept responsibility for damage in transit, shortage
of delivery or loss of products unless the customer advises Audio Volt
of such within three working days from the date of delivery.

EU Import Tax

Any goods shipped outside of the UK, over a certain value, will incur an import tax. The cost and rate will depend on the country and the order value.

This is a legal requirement and MUST be paid prior to delivery in order to receive your goods. You will be contacted by the courier once the order is dispatched to pay the fee.

Failure to pay import tax when applicable will result in the order
being shipped back to Audio Volt. Any returned goods sent back to us due
to non-payment of import tax are NOT ELIGIBLE for a refund on the
shipping charge.

60 Day Returns Policy

We ask that you follow these guidelines to help us process your return as quickly and efficiently as possible:

1. Please
keep your order reference to hand. This confirms your original order
and gives us the necessary details to authorise the product’s return.

2. Contact our Customer Services Team on 02476 369890 (or e-mail info@audiovolt.co.uk). We will then send you an RMA number and a returns form, which needs to be completed and sent back with the returned item(s).

3. (If
the order has been unpacked) re-package it to ensure that it is being
returned in its original condition. Please make sure all items relating
to the product are returned, including manuals and cables.

4. When returning an item, please obtain a ‘proof of postage’ receipt from the Courier.

Returned
items must be mailed within 10 days of when the RMA Number has been
issued. Items received with a post date 30 days after your requested
return will NOT be eligible for refund.

Please note:
Our returns policy is quite straightforward, but there are a number of
conditions that we ask our customers to comply with before applying:

1. It
is your responsibility to request a return. If you don’t tell us you
want to make a return, we don’t know. Once you do tell us, we will do
everything we can to action it.

2. If you have
not requested a return within 60 days of receiving an order, we will
assume that you are intending to keep it, and we will not authorise a
return.

3. We always refund the payment
according to how the original purchase was made and aim to do so within
72 hours of the return being received by us.

4. Returned
goods are liable for a restocking fee of 15% towards handling and
repackaging if the order is not returned in its original, unopened
packaging. This charge will be subject to our inspection of the returned
goods.

5. Delivery charges will not be refunded unless the delivered goods are faulty.

6. Replacement products are dispatched immediately after the returned goods have been received and accepted by Audio Volt.

7. Items
that develop a fault within 30 days of delivery are eligible for a
replacement or a refund. Delivery costs are also reimbursed for faulty
items. Please contact our Customer Services Team on 02476 369890 if you
believe your item has developed a fault.

Finally, please remember
that notifying us of your intention to apply for a return, saving the
delivery paperwork and keeping the order in its original packaging will
help both you and Audio Volt to process the return quickly.

Any Questions?

If you have any questions about our Returns policy, please telephone us on 02476 369890 or email us at info@audiovolt.co.uk

(We operate during office hours, Mon-Fri, 9 am - 5 pm, and are closed during the weekend)

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