Anthem Audio MCA 20 manual

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    M C A S E R I E S OPERA TING MANUAL w w w . a n t h e m A V . c o m ™[...]

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    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS READ THIS SECTION CAREFULL Y BEFORE PROCEEDING! WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AND OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS V ASES, SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THIS PRODUCT . CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MA TCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT , FULL Y INSERT . [...]

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    8. V entilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not b[...]

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    Anthem, Sonic Frontiers, and Paradigm are trademarks or registered trademarks of Paradigm Electronics Inc. Copyright Paradigm Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein may not be reproduced in whole or in part without our express written permission. W e reserve the right to change specifications and/or features without [...]

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    1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Anthem MCA Power Amplifier . MCA series amplifiers are made in 2, 3, and 5-channel versions. Anthem products are engineered to recreate the passion of a live musical performance and thrill of the best movie theaters by using the highest level of circuit design, superior build quality , innovative feature[...]

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    2.1 INPUT CONNECTIONS Balanced XLR connection offers the highest transmission quality , particularly over long cable lengths, because it rejects noise and hum pickup. Note that if an RCA plug is inserted into the RCA jack, that channel’ s XLR input is disabled. If your preamplifier does not have XLR outputs, use the Single-Ended RCA inputs. Do no[...]

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    2. CONNECTIONS AND OPERA TION continued … VA MCA 5 0 WARNING RISK OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY! MAKE PROPER SPEAKER CONNECTIONS. SEE OPERATING MANUAL BEFORE USING. WARNING RISK OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY! MAKE PROPER SPEAKER CONNECTIONS. SEE OPERATING MANUALBEFORE USING. VA MCA 20 WARNING RISK OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY! MAKE PROPER SPEAKER CONNECTIONS. SEE OPERATING M[...]

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    Power Output (Continuous RMS, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, <1.0% THD) . MCA 20: One Channel Driven (8 Ω ,4 Ω ,2 Ω ) ......................2 2 5W ,3 7 0W ,5 3 5W All Channels Driven (8 Ω ,4 Ω ,2 Ω ) ......................2 0 0W ,3 0 0W ,4 1 0 W MCA 30: One Channel Driven (8 Ω ,4 Ω ,2 Ω ) ......................2 2 5W ,3 7 5W ,5 5 0W All Chan[...]

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    CANADA & USA The warranty period on Anthem products is five (5) years for power amplifiers and integrated amplifiers, three (3) years for audio preamplifiers and audio processing, two (2) years for video equipment and video processing, one (1) year for remote controls, and six (6) months for projector lamps from date of purchase from Anthem or [...]

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    DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN NORTH AMERICA t e l . ( + 1 ) 9 0 5 - 3 6 2 - 0 9 5 8 M - F 9 : 0 0 a m - 5 : 3 0 p m ( E T ) www .anthemAV .com 3/24/09 OM-950[...]