Linea Research 48M03
Eight Channel Touring Power Amplifier
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The Linea Research 48M03 is a compact 8-channel touring amplifier delivering 400W per channel, ideal for distributed audio and installation systems. Featuring 96kHz DSP, flexible networking, and efficient Class D design, it offers precise control and reliable performance in a space-saving format.
Description
The Linea Research 48M03 is a compact and efficient 8-channel touring amplifier, designed for applications where flexibility, control, and space-saving design are essential. Delivering 400W per channel across all outputs, it is perfectly suited to distributed audio systems, smaller venues, and installation environments.
Despite its compact power rating, the 48M03 shares the same advanced platform as the rest of the 48M Series, including high-performance 96kHz DSP for precise control of EQ, crossover points, and speaker protection. This ensures consistent, high-quality audio across all channels.
With support for analogue, AES3, and optional Dante/AES67 audio networking, the amplifier integrates easily into modern systems, while Ethernet connectivity enables remote configuration, monitoring, and control via intuitive software.
Like all models in the series, the 48M03 is designed to deliver its full rated output across every channel simultaneously, providing dependable performance without compromise.
Efficient, flexible, and easy to deploy, the 48M03 is an ideal solution for installations and applications requiring multiple channels of controlled, high-quality amplification in a compact footprint.
48M03 Features
- Eight channels of sonically pure Class D amplification
- Unique, precise, 96kHz digital signal processing
- Over‐designed switch mode power supply
- 85V to 240V Auto-sensing PSU
- 3,000 to 20,000 watts RMS total output
- Full front panel user interface
- Ethernet network for system operation and monitoring
- Analogue, AES3 and optional Dante™ / AES67 digital network audio
- Powerful grouping & multi‐layer EQ
- Accepts 48kHz and 96kHz FIR files via System Engineer (certain models)
- Fully designed and engineered in house by Linea Research
- Manufactured in the UK
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Quick Specs
- GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Number of channels
- 8
- Total power output, all channels driven
- 20,000, 10,000, 6,000 and 3,200 Watts RMS
- Audio inputs
- 4x Analogue, 2x AES3 and 4x Dante™ / AES67 (factory fitted option)
- Digital Signal Processing
- High performance DSP processing on all inputs and outputs
Technical Specifications
- GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Number of channels
- 8
- Total power output, all channels driven
- 20,000, 10,000, 6,000 and 3,200 Watts RMS
- Audio inputs
- 4x Analogue, 2x AES3 and 4x Dante™ / AES67 (factory fitted option)
- Digital Signal Processing
- High performance DSP processing on all inputs and outputs
- Control, monitoring and system status alarms
- Ethernet network. Volt-free relay and contact closure port
- Power-save modes
- Standby after user defined time, instant wake up on audio. Deep ECO sleep after user defined time, wake up on command
- System sleep and wakeup
- Front panel switch, network command and audio detection
- POWER OUTPUT
- Power specification
- RMS output power per channel, all channels driven with continuous program material and a nominal ambient temperature of 40ºC / 105ºF
- Crest Factor of 4 (12dB), 2-Ohm nominal load
- 400W
- Crest Factor of 2.8 (9dB), 4-Ohm nominal load
- 400W
- Crest Factor of 2 (6dB), 8-Ohm nominal load
- 400W
- Bridged per channel pair, 4 or 8-Ohm load
- 800W
- 100V line (CV) operation, Crest Factor 4 (12dB)
- 400W
- 70V line operation, Crest Factor 4
- 400W
- 25V line operation, Crest Factor 4
- 355W
- AUDIO PERFORMANCE
- Amplifier topology
- Linea Research high performance Class D
- Amplifier modulation scheme
- Low feedback, multiple loop, with feed-forward error correction
- Dynamic range to amplifier output
- Analogue input, better than 113dBA typical. AES / Dante™ input, better than 114dBA typical
- Gain (with all DSP level controls set to 0dB)
- 32dB
- Frequency response, 4 Ohm load
- <7Hz to >30kHz, 4 Ohms, -2.5dB points
- Total harmonic distortion, THD
- <0.05% typical, 1kHz signal, AES17 filter, 4 Ohm load
- Inter-channel crosstalk, worst case combination
- better than -85dBr at 1kHz and -75dBr at 10kHz
- Maximum analogue input level
- +20dBu
- Analogue input sensitivity range for full output
- 0dBu to +20dBu, continuously adjustable
- Analogue input (four channels)
- Input 20k Ohm, electronically balanced, link directly connected to input
- Analogue ground scheme
- AES48 standard compliant
- AES3 input (two audio channels)
- Transformer isolated with unique active cable equalisation for extended range
- AES3 link (two audio channels)
- Active AES3 signal regeneration. Automatic direct bypass to the AES3 input ensuring the audio signal will still flow even when the amplifier is powered down
- AES3 supported sampling rates
- 24kHz to 192kHz (auto locking)
- DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING
- Resolution
- 40 bit, Linea Research proprietary algorithms
- Sample rate
- 96kHz throughout
- Physical inputs to DSP drive modules
- 4x analogue, 2x AES & 4x Dante™ inputs can be routed to four DSP drive modules
- Drive module input processing
- Input signal routing, delay, gain, HPF, Phase, Mute. EQ: 2x low shelf, 6x PEQ / band pass and FIR shelving filters
- Drive module output processing
- Source, delay, gain, Phase, Mute, crossover filters, VX limiters. EQ: low shelf, 8x PEQ / band pass and shelving filters
- Preset management
- 10 snapshots for device wide setup, 50 presets for loudspeaker settings. Presets can be recalled to sets of outputs or individual outputs as required
- Overlays
- Twelve additional independent overlays of EQ, Delay and Gain. Flexible grouping for effective control of many amplifier channels in large systems
- Class leading VX limiters
- See the ‘speaker protection systems’ section in the manual
- Hardman crossover filters
- Better out of band rejection than Linkwitz-Riley
- LIR crossover filters
- Unique Linear Phase alignments without the compromises of FIR filters
- POWER SUPPLY
- Topology (main power supply)
- Linea Research high performance Series Resonant
- Topology (auxiliary and standby supplies)
- Low quiescent Eco-Flyback
- Internally stored energy
- >600 Joules
- Nominal mains input voltage range
- 85V to 240V Power supply automatically detects voltage and configures accordingly
- Mains input frequency range
- 47Hz to 63Hz
- Mains inrush current (max for <10ms)
- 6A at 115V and 12A at 230V
- PHYSICAL
- Cooling
- Dual vari-speed fans, front to back airflow. Washable, tool less change filter media.
- Analogue IN and LINK
- 4x female and 4x male Neutrik™ XLR
- AES3 dual channel IN and LINK
- 1x female and 1x male Neutrik™ XLR
- Amplifiers output
- 4x Neutrik Speakon™ NL4 connectors
- Mains input connector
- Neutrik 32A Powercon™
- Dante Primary and Secondary
- 2x Shielded RJ45
- Relay output & contact closure inputs
- Phoenix™ pluggable terminal block (supplied)
- Front panel display (backlit)
- Graphical, high contrast, daylight visible
- Front panel encoders
- Two, indented, velocity sensitive
- Front panel push buttons
- Large, tactile, illuminated
- LED indicators
- Bright, easily differentiated
- Enclosure
- Standard 19” 2U (88mm), 357mm (14”) deep with handles and optional rear support
- Net Weight
- 12.5kg (27.5 pounds).
The Linea Research 48M03 is a compact and efficient 8-channel touring amplifier, designed for applications where flexibility, control, and space-saving design are essential. Delivering 400W per channel across all outputs, it is perfectly suited to distributed audio systems, smaller venues, and installation environments.
Despite its compact power rating, the 48M03 shares the same advanced platform as the rest of the 48M Series, including high-performance 96kHz DSP for precise control of EQ, crossover points, and speaker protection. This ensures consistent, high-quality audio across all channels.
With support for analogue, AES3, and optional Dante/AES67 audio networking, the amplifier integrates easily into modern systems, while Ethernet connectivity enables remote configuration, monitoring, and control via intuitive software.
Like all models in the series, the 48M03 is designed to deliver its full rated output across every channel simultaneously, providing dependable performance without compromise.
Efficient, flexible, and easy to deploy, the 48M03 is an ideal solution for installations and applications requiring multiple channels of controlled, high-quality amplification in a compact footprint.
- Eight channels of sonically pure Class D amplification
- Unique, precise, 96kHz digital signal processing
- Over‐designed switch mode power supply
- 85V to 240V Auto-sensing PSU
- 3,000 to 20,000 watts RMS total output
- Full front panel user interface
- Ethernet network for system operation and monitoring
- Analogue, AES3 and optional Dante™ / AES67 digital network audio
- Powerful grouping & multi‐layer EQ
- Accepts 48kHz and 96kHz FIR files via System Engineer (certain models)
- Fully designed and engineered in house by Linea Research
- Manufactured in the UK
| GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Number of channels | 8 |
| Total power output, all channels driven | 20,000, 10,000, 6,000 and 3,200 Watts RMS |
| Audio inputs | 4x Analogue, 2x AES3 and 4x Dante™ / AES67 (factory fitted option) |
| Digital Signal Processing | High performance DSP processing on all inputs and outputs |
| Control, monitoring and system status alarms | Ethernet network. Volt-free relay and contact closure port |
| Power-save modes | Standby after user defined time, instant wake up on audio. Deep ECO sleep after user defined time, wake up on command |
| System sleep and wakeup | Front panel switch, network command and audio detection |
| POWER OUTPUT | |
| Power specification | RMS output power per channel, all channels driven with continuous program material and a nominal ambient temperature of 40ºC / 105ºF |
| Crest Factor of 4 (12dB), 2-Ohm nominal load | 400W |
| Crest Factor of 2.8 (9dB), 4-Ohm nominal load | 400W |
| Crest Factor of 2 (6dB), 8-Ohm nominal load | 400W |
| Bridged per channel pair, 4 or 8-Ohm load | 800W |
| 100V line (CV) operation, Crest Factor 4 (12dB) | 400W |
| 70V line operation, Crest Factor 4 | 400W |
| 25V line operation, Crest Factor 4 | 355W |
| AUDIO PERFORMANCE | |
| Amplifier topology | Linea Research high performance Class D |
| Amplifier modulation scheme | Low feedback, multiple loop, with feed-forward error correction |
| Dynamic range to amplifier output | Analogue input, better than 113dBA typical. AES / Dante™ input, better than 114dBA typical |
| Gain (with all DSP level controls set to 0dB) | 32dB |
| Frequency response, 4 Ohm load | <7Hz to >30kHz, 4 Ohms, -2.5dB points |
| Total harmonic distortion, THD | <0.05% typical, 1kHz signal, AES17 filter, 4 Ohm load |
| Inter-channel crosstalk, worst case combination | better than -85dBr at 1kHz and -75dBr at 10kHz |
| Maximum analogue input level | +20dBu |
| Analogue input sensitivity range for full output | 0dBu to +20dBu, continuously adjustable |
| Analogue input (four channels) | Input 20k Ohm, electronically balanced, link directly connected to input |
| Analogue ground scheme | AES48 standard compliant |
| AES3 input (two audio channels) | Transformer isolated with unique active cable equalisation for extended range |
| AES3 link (two audio channels) | Active AES3 signal regeneration. Automatic direct bypass to the AES3 input ensuring the audio signal will still flow even when the amplifier is powered down |
| AES3 supported sampling rates | 24kHz to 192kHz (auto locking) |
| DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING | |
| Resolution | 40 bit, Linea Research proprietary algorithms |
| Sample rate | 96kHz throughout |
| Physical inputs to DSP drive modules | 4x analogue, 2x AES & 4x Dante™ inputs can be routed to four DSP drive modules |
| Drive module input processing | Input signal routing, delay, gain, HPF, Phase, Mute. EQ: 2x low shelf, 6x PEQ / band pass and FIR shelving filters |
| Drive module output processing | Source, delay, gain, Phase, Mute, crossover filters, VX limiters. EQ: low shelf, 8x PEQ / band pass and shelving filters |
| Preset management | 10 snapshots for device wide setup, 50 presets for loudspeaker settings. Presets can be recalled to sets of outputs or individual outputs as required |
| Overlays | Twelve additional independent overlays of EQ, Delay and Gain. Flexible grouping for effective control of many amplifier channels in large systems |
| Class leading VX limiters | See the ‘speaker protection systems’ section in the manual |
| Hardman crossover filters | Better out of band rejection than Linkwitz-Riley |
| LIR crossover filters | Unique Linear Phase alignments without the compromises of FIR filters |
| POWER SUPPLY | |
| Topology (main power supply) | Linea Research high performance Series Resonant |
| Topology (auxiliary and standby supplies) | Low quiescent Eco-Flyback |
| Internally stored energy | >600 Joules |
| Nominal mains input voltage range | 85V to 240V Power supply automatically detects voltage and configures accordingly |
| Mains input frequency range | 47Hz to 63Hz |
| Mains inrush current (max for <10ms) | 6A at 115V and 12A at 230V |
| PHYSICAL | |
| Cooling | Dual vari-speed fans, front to back airflow. Washable, tool less change filter media. |
| Analogue IN and LINK | 4x female and 4x male Neutrik™ XLR |
| AES3 dual channel IN and LINK | 1x female and 1x male Neutrik™ XLR |
| Amplifiers output | 4x Neutrik Speakon™ NL4 connectors |
| Mains input connector | Neutrik 32A Powercon™ |
| Dante Primary and Secondary | 2x Shielded RJ45 |
| Relay output & contact closure inputs | Phoenix™ pluggable terminal block (supplied) |
| Front panel display (backlit) | Graphical, high contrast, daylight visible |
| Front panel encoders | Two, indented, velocity sensitive |
| Front panel push buttons | Large, tactile, illuminated |
| LED indicators | Bright, easily differentiated |
| Enclosure | Standard 19” 2U (88mm), 357mm (14”) deep with handles and optional rear support |
| Net Weight | 12.5kg (27.5 pounds). |
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