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QSC

PL340

High-performance professional amplification

The QSC PL340 is a 2-channel PowerLight™ 3 Series professional power amplifier designed for demanding live sound and installed applications. It delivers high output power from a compact 2 RU chassis, with a switching power supply and QSC’s Class H output topology for efficient, reliable operation.


Gallery

PL340, view by view.

QSC PL340 front view
Front · black
QSC PL340 rear view
Rear · black
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QSC PL340 product images. Finish shown: black.


19 IN 2 RU PL340 CH 1 CH 2
Rack format 19 in · 2 RU · 2 CH
8 Ω 800 W / CH 4 Ω 1,250 W / CH 2 Ω 2,000 W / CH
Stereo output power Both channels driven · 1 kHz · 1% THD
20 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 20 Hz 20 kHz
Published frequency response 20 Hz – 20 kHz · ±0.2 dB · log

The PL340 is a 2-channel PowerLight™ 3 Series professional power amplifier using QSC’s 2-tier Class H output topology. It delivers 800 W per channel at 8 ohms, 1,250 W per channel at 4 ohms and 2,000 W per channel at 2 ohms.

Applications

Professional live sound, touring systems, clubs, performance venues, installed sound systems and high-output loudspeaker and subwoofer amplification.

PL340 specifications (PDF) PowerLight™ 3 user manual

Technical data

Main specifications

Specifications correspond to QSC's official PowerLight™ 3 Series documentation for the PL340.

Main specifications
Stereo output · 8 Ω800 W / channel
Stereo output · 4 Ω1,250 W / channel
Stereo output · 2 Ω2,000 W / channel
Bridge-mono output · 8 Ω2,600 W
Bridge-mono output · 4 Ω4,000 W
Frequency response20 Hz – 20 kHz ±0.2 dB
Output topology2-tier Class H
Operating modesStereo · Parallel Input · Bridge Mono
Gain / sensitivity settings26 dB · 32 dB · 1.2 V
High-pass filters30 Hz · 50 Hz · Off
Rack format19 in · 2 RU
Dimensions19 × 3.5 × 15.63 in
Weight22 lb (10 kg)