Product Summary


  • Optimized for 4- and 8-Ohm Speakers

  • XLR, 1/4" TRS, and Phono Inputs

  • speakON Combo Outputs

  • Subwoofer/Satellite Crossover Built In



  • Optimized for 4- and 8-Ohm Speakers

  • XLR, 1/4" TRS, and Phono Inputs

  • speakON Combo Outputs

  • Subwoofer/Satellite Crossover Built In


For audio professionals seeking top-notch amplifier performance, the QSC GSX GX5 Power Amplifier is a must-consider option. This 2 RU audio amplifier is meticulously engineered to deliver a winning combination of power, portability, and professional sound quality, all while maintaining an attractive price point.

The GX5 boasts an impressive power output of 500 watts at 8 ohms with both channels driven. Its design is not only powerful but also user-friendly, making installation a breeze and offering a range of flexible features to suit various needs.

When it comes to connectivity, the rear panel is well-equipped with balanced XLR and 1/4" phone inputs, as well as unbalanced RCA phono inputs. This comprehensive array of input options ensures seamless compatibility with a wide range of professional and consumer audio equipment.

In summary, the QSC GSX GX5 Power Amplifier stands as a compelling choice for those in search of high-quality audio amplification with the added benefits of portability and affordability.

QSC GX5 500-Watt 8-Ohm Power Amplifier

SKU: GX5 | UPC: 684284055361
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$599.00

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Key Features

  • <ul class="list_OMS5rN7R1Z">\n <li class="listItem_OMS5rN7R1Z" data-selenium="sellingPointsListItem">Optimized for 4- and 8-Ohm Speakers</li>\n <li class="listItem_OMS5rN7R1Z" data-selenium="sellingPointsListItem">XLR, 1/4" TRS, and Phono Inputs</li>\n <li class="listItem_OMS5rN7R1Z" data-selenium="sellingPointsListItem">speakON Combo Outputs</li>\n <li class="listItem_OMS5rN7R1Z" data-selenium="sellingPointsListItem">Subwoofer/Satellite Crossover Built In</li>\n</ul>

Technical Details

Specifications

General

QSC GX5 Specs

Number of Channels
2
Power Rating
8 Ohms: 500 W Both Channels Driven (1 kHz, 0.1% THD) 600 W One Channel Driven (1 kHz, 0.1% THD) 4 Ohms: 700 W Both Channels Driven (1 kHz, 0.1% THD) 850 W One Channel Driven (1 kHz, 0.1% THD) 2 Ohms: 350 W Both Channels Driven (1 kHz, 1% THD)
Amplifier Class
2-Tier Class-H
Load Impedance / Voltage
4 / 8 Ohms
Performance
Protections
DC Fault, Open Circuit, RF, Short Circuit, Thermal
Frequency Response
20 Hz to 20 kHz +0/-1 dB
Input Sensitivity
1.2 Vrms
Input Impedance
>20 Kilohms (Balanced)
Max Gain
34.4 dB
Max Input Level
+24 dBu / 16 Vrms
SNR
100 dB
Distortion
< 0.02% (1 kHz, at 8 Ohms, at Rated Power) 0.05% (1 kHz, at 4 Ohms, at Rated Power)
Signal Processing
Crossover
Low-Pass: 100 Hz, 18 dB/Octave High-Pass: 100 Hz, 12 dB/Octave
Limiting
Yes
Connectivity
Analog Audio I/O
2 x Combo speakON-1/4" NL4 Output 2 x Binding Post Pair 2-Pin Output 2 x XLR 3-Pin Balanced Input 2 x 1/4" TRS Balanced Input 1 x 2RCA TS Unbalanced Input
Digital I/O
None
USB
None
Power
AC Input Power
120 VAC, 60 Hz
AC Power Connector
1 x IEC 15 A / NEMA 5-15
Current Consumption
120 VAC, 4 Ohms: 6 A (1/8 Power) 0.3 A (Idle)
Physical
Display & Indicators
Red LED (Clip) Green LED (Signal) Blue LED (Power)
Rackmount Size
2 RU
Cooling
1 x Fan
Certifications
CE, RoHS, UL, WEEE
Dimensions
19.0 x 3.5 x 10.1" / 483.0 x 89.0 x 257.0 mm
Weight
28 lb / 12.7 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
31.55 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
24 x 14 x 6"
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QSC GX5 500-Watt 8-Ohm Power Amplifier

$599.00

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Display Technology

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Wireless Networking

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Speakers

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Economode

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Audible Noise

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Lamp Life

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Short Throw

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Monitor Configuration

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General

<div class="title_PCPNqBQRJv">
<h2 class="text_TAw0W35QK_ comfy_TAw0W35QK_ sizeTitle1_TAw0W35QK_ weightNormal_TAw0W35QK_ primary_i3MsQsqoe0" data-selenium="specsItemTitle">QSC GX5 Specs</h2>
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<div class="group_fDXOr6EpR9">
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<tbody>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv firstSpecWhenNoGroupName_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Number of Channels</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv firstSpecWhenNoGroupName_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">2</div></td>
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<tr class="pair_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableRow">
<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Power Rating</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv"><b>8 Ohms:</b>
500 W Both Channels Driven (1 kHz, 0.1% THD)
600 W One Channel Driven (1 kHz, 0.1% THD)
<b>4 Ohms:</b>
700 W Both Channels Driven (1 kHz, 0.1% THD)
850 W One Channel Driven (1 kHz, 0.1% THD)
<b>2 Ohms:</b>
350 W Both Channels Driven (1 kHz, 1% THD)</div></td>
</tr>
<tr class="pair_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableRow">
<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Amplifier Class</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">2-Tier Class-H</div></td>
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<tr class="pair_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableRow">
<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Load Impedance / Voltage</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">4 / 8 Ohms</div></td>
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</tbody>
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<div class="name_fDXOr6EpR9" data-selenium="specsItemGroupName">Performance</div>
<table class="table_fDXOr6EpR9" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTable">
<tbody>
<tr class="pair_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableRow">
<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Protections</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">DC Fault, Open Circuit, RF, Short Circuit, Thermal</div></td>
</tr>
<tr class="pair_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableRow">
<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Frequency Response</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">20 Hz to 20 kHz +0/-1 dB<b></b></div></td>
</tr>
<tr class="pair_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableRow">
<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Input Sensitivity</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">1.2 Vrms</div></td>
</tr>
<tr class="pair_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableRow">
<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Input Impedance</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">&gt;20 Kilohms (Balanced)</div></td>
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<tr class="pair_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableRow">
<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Max Gain</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">34.4 dB</div></td>
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<tr class="pair_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableRow">
<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Max Input Level</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">+24 dBu / 16 Vrms</div></td>
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<tr class="pair_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableRow">
<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">SNR</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">100 dB</div></td>
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<tr class="pair_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableRow">
<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Distortion</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">&lt; 0.02% (1 kHz, at 8 Ohms, at Rated Power)<b></b>
0.05% (1 kHz, at 4 Ohms, at Rated Power)<b></b></div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Crossover</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv"><b>Low-Pass:</b>
100 Hz, 18 dB/Octave
<b>High-Pass:</b>
100 Hz, 12 dB/Octave</div></td>
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<tr class="pair_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableRow">
<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Limiting</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv"><span class="notSpecfMon">Yes</span></div></td>
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<div class="name_fDXOr6EpR9" data-selenium="specsItemGroupName">Connectivity</div>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Analog Audio I/O</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv"><b>2 x </b>Combo speakON-1/4" NL4 Output
<b>2 x </b>Binding Post Pair 2-Pin Output
<b>2 x </b>XLR 3-Pin Balanced Input
<b>2 x </b>1/4" TRS Balanced Input
<b>1 x </b>2RCA TS Unbalanced Input</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Digital I/O</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv"><i>None</i></div></td>
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<tr class="pair_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableRow">
<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">USB</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv"><i>None</i></div></td>
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</tbody>
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<div class="name_fDXOr6EpR9" data-selenium="specsItemGroupName">Power</div>
<table class="table_fDXOr6EpR9" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTable">
<tbody>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">AC Input Power</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">120 VAC, 60 Hz</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">AC Power Connector</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv"><b>1 x </b>IEC 15 A / NEMA 5-15</div></td>
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<tr class="pair_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableRow">
<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Current Consumption</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv"><b>120 VAC, 4 Ohms:</b>
6 A (1/8 Power)
0.3 A (Idle)</div></td>
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<div class="name_fDXOr6EpR9" data-selenium="specsItemGroupName">Physical</div>
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<tbody>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Display &amp; Indicators</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">Red LED (Clip)
Green LED (Signal)
Blue LED (Power)</div></td>
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<tr class="pair_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableRow">
<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Rackmount Size</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">2 RU</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Cooling</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv"><b>1 x </b>Fan</div></td>
</tr>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Certifications</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">CE<b></b>, RoHS<b></b>, UL<b></b>, WEEE<b></b><b></b><i></i></div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Dimensions</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">19.0 x 3.5 x 10.1" / 483.0 x 89.0 x 257.0 mm</div></td>
</tr>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Weight</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">28 lb / 12.7 kg</div></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<table class="table_fDXOr6EpR9" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTable">
<tbody>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Package Weight</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">31.55 lb</div></td>
</tr>
<tr class="pair_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableRow">
<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Box Dimensions (LxWxH)</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">24 x 14 x 6"</div></td>
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</tbody>
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Sensor

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Signal Sysyetm

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Gain

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Exposure Control

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White Balance

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N/A

Image Stabilization

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Image Flip

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ICR

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Sync

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Output

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Audio Input

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Audio

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Camera Control

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Presets

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Power

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Optical Zoom

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