Emotiva MPS-1 manual

USER’S GUIDE[...]

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T ABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Precautions ................................................... 6 NEC (National Electrical Code) Standards .............................. 8 A Note for the Cable T elevision (CA TV) Installer ................................................... 8 Antenna Grounding Outside the House ...........................................[...]

Connection T ips for Superior Sound..................................... 20 Connection Diagrams ............................................................. 21 Unbalanced Connections....................................................................................... 21 Balanced Connections .......................................................[...]

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Page 6 Page 7 Safety Precautions Read this Owner ’ s Guide thoroughly before attempting t o install and congure the Emotiv a MPS-1 Modular P ower Amplier . All the safety and operation instructions should be read befor e any op - eration of the component(s) begin. After successful installation and conguration of the Emotiva MPS-1 Modular[...]

Page 6 Page 7 The user should not attempt to ser vice the MPS -1 Modular P ower Amplier beyond the means described in this Owner ’ s Guide. All other ser vicing should be ref erred to qualied ser vice per- sonnel. T o prev ent electric shock, do not use this polar ized plug with an ex tension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blad[...]

Page 8 Page 9 NEC (National Electrical Code) Standards A Note for the Cable T elevision (CA TV) Installer Thi s r eminde r is to cal l th e CA T V system ins taller’ s atten tion to Ar ticl e 82 0-40 of the NEC that pro vides guide lines for prop er g round ing and in particular , species tha t th e cab le g round shall be conne c ted to the g[...]

Page 8 Page 9 Thank Y ou for your MPS-1 Purchase Dear Home Entertainment Enthusiast, Th ank you fo r pu rch asi ng t he Em oti va M PS-1 Modu lar P ower Amplier . We sincerely believe that it oers you outstanding per formance and value. Emotiva products are en gineered and produced with the highest quality materials and incorporate the latest[...]

Page 10 Page 1 1 Unpacking the MPS-1 The Emotiva MPS-1 Modular Po wer Amplier should reach you in awless condition. If you notice any shipping damage or other issues upon un pack ing the unit, please contact your Emotiva Retai ler immediately . Gently lif t out the unit and remove all the packing material and accessories. I t is important to [...]

Page 10 Page 1 1 Emotiva MPS-1 Modular Power Amplier Modular Professional Power Amplifier Features • Audiophile quality , modular power amplier • T rue c ard cage design c an ac commoda te up to sev en indep endent 20 0 wa tt mono block po wer modules - power modules glide in and out on Nylon r ails • Pow er mo dules featur e inde pende[...]

Page 12 Page 13 Power Button This turns the main power to the MPS -1 on or o . It is a main power button, but it is not re quired to turn this on and o ea ch tim e the MPS- 1 is used . When e nable d, th e A UTO ON/OFF MODE will automatically switch the amplier on when an audio signal comes from a source or control unit (such as a preampli[...]

Page 12 Page 13 Unbalanced RCA Inputs The MPS-1 has one unbalanced RCA input available for each amplier channel mod- ule . Co nnect th is to th e corr esp ondi ng RCA jack on your preamplier to pro vide signal to the amplier channel . See page 21 f or a connection diagram. Speaker Output T erminals The speaker output terminals for each am-[...]

Page 14 Page 15 T urn On Selector Switch This switch allows you to select how the amplier will turn on and o . In the ON (Up) position, the switch on the front of the amplier is the method you will use to power up and power down the amplier . Please note that in this congu- ration, you must manually power up and power down the ampli?[...]

Page 14 Page 15 Installation and Connections Obser ve the f ollowing precautions when choosing a location for y our Emotiva MPS-1: 1) Protect it fr om prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and other dir ec t sources of heat, such as heating vents and r adiators. 2) Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture . If uid or a foreign object should en[...]

Page 16 Page 17 Orienting the Module to the MPS-1 Chassis Upon removing the EPM-300 power module fr om the pack aging, you must orient which is the “top ” and “bottom ” as well as which is the “fr ont ” and “ back ” . The top has a single nylon rail while the bot- tom has t wo nylon rails . It is important that the module be placed [...]

Page 16 Page 17 Inserting the EPM-300 Module CA UTION: Mak e sure the MP S-1 chassis is NO T CONNECTED to lin e voltage during the installation of the power modules! F or proper installation of the power module, the nylon rail guides must be aligned with the metal rails channels inside the MPS-1. There is ver y little tolerance in the design for mi[...]

Page 18 Page 19 MPS-1 Installation Accessories The MPS-1 M odular P ower Amplier comes with some additional installation accessories that make the component t into virtually any installation theme . Piano Black Wood Side Panels The MPS-1 c omes with attractive w ood side panels in a stunning piano black lac quer nish. As this electr onic c[...]

Page 18 Page 19 AC Power Considerations Ensure that the unit is plugged into an outlet capable of supplying the c orrec t v oltage and current specied for your model. R emember to account for the elec trical power that other components will require if they share a common wall socket or electrical cir cuit. T he majority of household electrical s[...]

Page 20 Page 21 It is important to observe polarity so that the speaker wire connects to the red and black terminals on the amplifer and the corresponding terminals at the speaker . Also make sure that the positive speaker wires do not touch the negative speaker wir es, or an y chassis metal . This will cause a shor t circuit and activate the pr ot[...]

Page 20 Page 21 Connection Diagrams Unbalanced Connections If your preamplier has RCA outputs, it can be connected to the amplier inputs as shown. The amplier will boost the preamplier’ s output, up t o a level suitable for driving speakers. Make sure that the positive speaker wires do not touch the negative speaker wires, or any chas[...]

Page 22 Page 23 Balanced Connections If your preamplier has balanced XLR outputs , it can be connected to the amplier inputs as shown. The amplier will boost the preamplier ’ s output, up to a level suitable for driving speakers. The overwhelming advantage of using the balanced XLR inputs is that there is superior noise rejection over[...]

Page 22 Page 23 12V T rigger Connections The 12 VDC trigger c onnec tion shown can be used t o turn the amplier on when the preamplier turns on. This trigger will ac tually trigger with an y switched DC V olta ge from 5-2 4 VD C, howe ver the majo rity of h ome theater components use a standard 12 VDC trigger connection for this function. T h[...]

Page 24 Page 25 Series and Parallel Speaker Connections Whenever c onnec ting more than one speaker per channel to an amplier (regardless of the br and), you must consider the way in which the amplier will be impac ted by adding the additional speaker(s). Additionally , speakers with dual voice coils also apply to this consideration. T wo voi[...]

Page 24 Page 25 Parallel A parallel circuit is established when voice coils are connected in a way that there are multiple paths for audio signals to ow “in ” and multiple paths for audio sig nals to ow “ out ” . When speakers are connec ted in parallel, the total resistance at the amplier is proportionally divided based on the val[...]

Page 26 Page 27 Speaker Placement T ips T ips Before Y ou Begin Read this section tho rough ly . There ar e a num ber of w ays in which it may seem aesth eticall y pl easing to place speake rs in a room that will ultimate ly result in a sound qualit y compromise. The placement of speakers is equally as important as the room itself . W hile ther e m[...]

Page 26 Page 27 The Front Speakers Y ou should closely follo w the placemen t recommendations of your speaker manufac turer , with the addition of the fol- lowing points: • The left and right front speakers should be positioned so that your T V is exactly centered between them. This will help focus your attention to wards the screen. • F or the[...]

Page 28 Page 29 Side-Axis Speakers Some preamplier processors featur e side -axis channels which are matrixed and derived from the lef t and right front channels, so they are available in stereo as well as surround modes. I f available as a fea ture, the processor should have a set-up menu to tur n the SIDE-AXIS channels ON or OFF . In the diagr[...]

Page 28 Page 29 Surround Back Speakers Many preamplier processors feature additional outputs f or surround back speakers. T hese create a wonderful sense of r ealism in surr ound eects during pla yback of Dolby Digital EX, Dolb y P ro L ogic IIx, and DT S ES. Ideally , all the surround speakers should be of the same make and model as the surr[...]

Page 30 Page 31 Notic e wh ere in th e r oom the ba ss ou tput from the subwo ofer sounds the loudest . Shu t thi ngs do wn and install the subwoof er there . This is the best position for the subwoof er . The bass will sound the best when you are sitting in y our normal listening position. If your subwoofer seems to sound best when it is near the [...]

Page 30 Page 31 T roubleshooting Guide The Em otiva MPS- 1 is ex per tly des igned and bu ilt to pro vide yea rs of troubl e -fre e p er form ance . Most problems that occur can usually be solved by check ing your setup or mak ing sure that the audio and video components connected to the amplier ar e on and fully operational. The following infor[...]

Page 32 Page 33 speakers play the full range. Make sure that the preamplier has been c orrectly set. If you are not using a subwoofer , set the speak er options to “Large” wher e possible. • Check that the speaker wires ha ve been connected correctly: Mak e sure that the positive of each spea ker connects to a positive output of the ampli?[...]

Page 32 Page 33 • Check that the interconnect cables to the amplier do not have any broken connections. The best way to do this is to substitute a known good connection for the suspect connection. If you rev erse the cables and the problem goes away , the cable may be damaged or broken. This is possible even if you can ’ t physically see the[...]

Page 34 Page 35 EPM-300 Pow er Module Rated P ower Output: 8 Ohms: 200W RMS 4 Ohms: 300W RMS Stable to 2 Ohms Fr equenc y Response: +/- 0.1 dB: 20 Hz-20 kH z +/- 3 dB: 10 Hz-100 kH z Signal to Noise Ratio (Un-weight ed): 100 dB Distortion ( THD): (20Hz-20kHz): <0.015% 80kHz Measurement Bandwidth Damping F actor: (into 8 Ohms): >300 Gain: (1.7[...]

Page 34 Page 35 Limited W arranty Emotiva is pr oud to design and manufacture quality pr oduc ts for the home audio and home theat er enthusiast. Y our MPS-1 M odular Pow er Amplier has been craf ted to per form awlessly for many years . As a result of this quality and craftsmanship , Emotiva oers the following w arranty to owners of the M[...]

Page 36 Emotiva Disclosure Copyright 2004-2006 Emotiv a Audio Corporation All Rights Reser ved. Emotiva reserves the right to make impr ovements t o its products at any time . Theref ore, the specications of the product and the specic details of this manual are subject to change at any time .[...]

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