The Electro-Voice Q1212 is a professional 2-channel Class-H power amplifier designed for demanding live sound, touring, installation and rental applications. It delivers up to 1,800 W per channel at 2 Ω, with substantial dynamic headroom and a comprehensive protection system.
Main specifications
| Specification | Q1212 |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2 |
| Amplifier topology | Class-H |
| Power @ 8 Ω | 2 × 550 W RMS (20 Hz–20 kHz) |
| Power @ 4 Ω | 2 × 1,100 W RMS (20 Hz–20 kHz) |
| Power @ 2 Ω | 2 × 1,800 W (1 kHz, THD 1%) |
| 4 Ω output, 1 kHz | 2 × 1,200 W |
| 8 Ω output, 1 kHz | 2 × 750 W |
| Bridged @ 8 Ω | 2,400 W max. |
| Bridged @ 4 Ω | 3,600 W max. |
| Frequency response | 10 Hz – 40 kHz (-3 dB) |
| THD | 0.03% |
| S/N ratio | 110 dB A-weighted |
| Voltage gain | 32 dB |
| Input sensitivity | +6.6 dBu |
| Input impedance | 20 kΩ balanced |
| Cooling | 3-stage, front-to-rear fans |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 88.1 × 483 × 421.5 mm |
| Weight | 17.1 kg |
Official Electro-Voice specifications confirm the above power ratings and technical characteristics.
Features
- Class-H topology for high efficiency and high output power.
- Dynamic headroom designed to handle real-world transient peaks.
- Built-in dynamic limiters.
- Comprehensive protection against overload and other fault conditions.
- XLR input with parallel/pass-through output, allowing easy daisy-chaining to additional amplifiers.
- Speakon outputs.
- Dedicated features for bi-amped loudspeaker systems.
- Switchable LPN (Low-Pass Notch) filter to enhance low-frequency fundamentals and perceived punch.
- Protective low-cut filter for systems operating without subwoofers.
- Front-to-rear forced-air cooling.
Professional rental / PA applications
The Q1212 is particularly suitable for high-power PA systems, subwoofer amplification, touring, live events and fixed installations. At 4 Ω it provides 1,100 W RMS per channel across 20 Hz–20 kHz, while its 2 Ω capability makes it useful when driving multiple loudspeaker cabinets from a single amplifier channel.
Short sales description
Electro-Voice Q1212 is a high-power professional 2-channel Class-H amplifier delivering 2 × 1,100 W RMS at 4 Ω and up to 2 × 1,800 W at 2 Ω. Featuring dynamic headroom, built-in limiters, comprehensive protection, LPN filtering and front-to-rear cooling, it is an excellent choice for professional PA, touring, rental and installation applications.
