VERSATILE AND DURABLE WORKHORSE ENGINEERED TO SATISFY ALL BUT THE MOST POWER-HUNGRY NEEDS.

The versatile FP 7000 supplies power output (2 × 3500 W at 2 ohms) well matched to a wide variety of applications. At the core of the FP 7000’s performance is a breakthrough advance in Lab.gruppen’s patented Class TD® output stage, an amplifier topology that approaches the exceptional efficiency of Class D while retaining the sonic purity of proven Class B designs. Further contributing to the remarkable efficiency of the FP 7000 is a Regulated Switch Mode Power Supply (R.SMPS™), which gives the added benefit of stabilizing rail voltages to the output even with wide fluctuations of mains voltage. A highly refined and updated circuit layout optimizes the interaction of R.SMPS and Class TD to produce the excellent power density of the FP 7000.

Network control

The FP 7000 is shipped with a NomadLink® network interface as standard. In conjunction with DeviceControl software, NomadLink allows monitoring of all key amplifier parameters and remote control of power on/off, channel mutes, and channel solo functions.

NB. NomadLink requires the separate NLB 60E NomadLink Bridge & Network Controller

Proven ergonomics

View all key performance parameters at a glance – in real time – on the comprehensive front panel display. The FP+ provides the most complete and useful front panel indication on the market today. Bright, color-coded LEDs give clear status indication of all control activation, warnings and faults – without scrolling through menus. Conditions such as blown drivers, shorted lines, and over-temperature channels are easily recognizable. You won’t waste time trying to decipher a generic “trouble light.”

Around the back

The FP+ rear panel provides all the input and output connections you’ll need plus RJ45 in and out for NomadLink® control and monitoring. With the DIP-switch matrix, you can assign a hard or soft attack to the limiter functions, set overall gain to one of seven different levels, bridge any pair of channels, and set the VPL for optimum output characteristics with the connected load. All in a matter of seconds while the amp is in the rack.

Under the hood

To achieve the extreme power-to-size ratio in the FP+ Series, Lab.gruppen engineers refined and upgraded two proprietary technologies: the regulated switch-mode power supply (R.SMPS™) and the patented Class TD™ output stage. Both are incorporated in all four FP+ Series amplifiers. Working together, this new generation of proprietary circuits produces more power from a smaller package while at the same time maintaining Lab.gruppen’s peerless reputation for sonic excellence.

To ensure efficient, uniform cooling, the ultra-efficient Intercooler® uses thousands of tiny cooper cooling fins to increase exposure of the heat sink to the cooling air flow. Twin variable-speed fans respond to temperature sensors, forcing air over the Intercooler fins in a front-to-rear flow. All output devices are mounted transverse to the airflow, so the cooling effect is uniform. There are no “end-of-tunnel” output transistors subject to greater warming and, consequently, possible premature failure.

TECH SPEC OVERVIEW

Benchmark power density – The FP 7000 delivers a total of 7000 W (2 x 3500 W @ 2 ohms) in only 2U.
Lab.gruppen sound quality – impeccable sonic performance standards with durability and greater efficiency
NomadLink® network ready – Monitoring and control of key functions accessible via the intuitive DeviceControl software
Patented Class TD amplifier topology – Road-proven output stage delivers Class B audio quality with Class D efficiency
Regulated Switch Mode Power Supply (R.SMPS) – Output power remains constant even with significant drops in the mains voltage
Efficient cooling system - Unique, lightweight Intercoller copper cooling system dissipates more heat to allow extended peak output
Adjustable parameters - Selectable Gain, scalable Voltage Peak Limiter (VPL), and bridge-mode operation allow custom configuration for any application
Comprehensive protection and warning – Excessive output current, DC, high temperature, very high frequency (VHF), short circuit, open load, mains fuse protection, and soft start
XLR input connectors
Heavy-duty binding post or Speakon output connectors

TECH SPEC

Model	FP 7000
General
Number of amplifier channels	2
Peak total output all channels driven	7000 W
Peak output voltage per channel	155 V
Max output current per channel	59 A peak
Max output power (all channels driven)
2 ohms	3500 W
4 ohms	2800 W
8 ohms	1450 W
16 ohms	730 W
Max output power bridged
2 ohms	Not recommended¹
4 ohms	7000 W
8 ohms	5600 W
16 ohms	2900 W
Performance
THD 20 Hz - 20 kHz at 1 W	<0.1%
THD at 1 kHz and 1 dB below clipping	<0.05%
Signal to Noise Ratio	>112 dBA
Channel separation (Crosstalk) at 1 kHz	>70 dB
Frequency response (1 W into 8 ohms) + 0 / -3 dB	6.8 Hz - 34 kHz
Output impedance @ 100 Hz	19 mOhm
Gain, Sensitivity and Limiters
VPL, selectable per ch	155, 121, 101, 83, 70, 56, 47, 38 V
VPL, when bridged²	310, 242, 202, 166, 140, 112, 94, 76 V
Voltage Peak Limiter mode (per ch.)	Hard / Soft
Amplifier gain selectable (all channels) – rear-panel switches²	23, 26, 29, 32, 35, 38, 41, 44 dB
Default gain	35 dB
Level adjustment (per channel)	Front-panel potentiometer, 31 position detented from -inf to
Connectors and Buttons
Output connectors (per ch.)	Neutrik speakON
Input connectors (per ch.)	3-pin XLR, electronically balanced
Output bridge mode	A+B - Ch. A is signal input source. A+B, C+D - Ch.’s A and C are input source
NomadLink network	On board, 2 x RJ45 connectors IN and OUT
Intelligent fans (on/off)	Yes, depending on presence of output signal
Power on/off and Remote enable on/off	Individual switches on front-panel
Cooling	Dual fan, front to rear airflow, no filter required, temperature controlled speed
Front-panel user interface
Common	NomadLink Network; Power Average Limiter (PAL)⁴; Power on
Per channel	Signal present / High-impedance; -10 dB and -4 dB output signal;Voltage Peak Limiter (VPL); Current Peak Limiter (CPL): Very High Frequency (VHF); High temperature; Fault; Mute
Power
Operating voltage, 230 V / 115 V nominal³	130-265 V / 65 -135 V
Minimum power-up voltage, 230 V / 115 V	171 V / 85 V
Power Average Limiter (PAL)⁴	Yes
Soft-start / Inrush Current Draw	Yes / max. 5 A
Mains connector	230 V CE: 16 A, CEE7; 115 V ETL: 30 A Twist lock
Dimensions
Dimensions	W: 483 mm (19”), H: 88 mm (2 U), D: 396 mm (15.6”)
Weight
Weight	12 kg (26.4 lbs)
Finish
Finish	Black painted steel chassis with black painted steel / aluminum front
Approvals
Approvals	CE, ANSI/UL 60065 (ETL), CSA C22.2 NO. 60065, FCC

NOTES

1: Regarding n.r. (not recommended) notes: The amplifier will be fully operational in bridge-mode into 2 ohm and high impedance (Hi-Z) loads, but due to physical constraints in the construction, the max. output power will not be significantly higher than running individual channels and therefore this mode of operation is not recommended.
2: Automatic -6 dB gain compensation when bridging channels.
3: Separate 230 V or 115 V versions available. Not selectable on the amplifier.
4: PAL can reduce the maximum output power to keep the power supply operating safely, and/or to prevent excessive current draw tripping the mains breaker. Refer to the FP+ Operation Manual section 7.5.8 Power Average Limiter (PAL) for more information.