Extron electronic MPA 401-70V manual

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    68-1436-01 Rev. C 12 10 MPA 401 Series User Guide Audio Mini Power Amplifiers[...]

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    This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock. Caution Read Instructions • Read[...]

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    FCC Class B Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pr ovide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a resi- dential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and[...]

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    Contents Introduction ............................................ 1 MP A 401-70V and MP A 401-100V Description 1 MP A 401-70V and MP A 401-100V Features ..... 2 Rear Panel and Cabling .......................... 3 Rear Panel Cabling ........................................... 3 Power Input ..................................................... 4 Aud[...]

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    MP A 401-70V and MP A 401-100V • Contents vi[...]

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    Intr oduction This guide contains information about the Extron MP A 401-70V and MP A 401-100V mini power amplifiers with instructions for experienced installers on how to install, configure, and operate the equipment. Unless otherwise specified, refer ences in this guide to the “amplifier ,” “MP A,” or “MP A 401” relate to the featu[...]

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    MP A 401-70V and MP A 401-100V Features Patented CDRS (Class D Ripple Suppression) — CDRS is an Extr on patented technology that eliminates high frequency switching ripple and EMI emissions found in all Class D amplifiers. CDRS dramatically improves audio performance over conventional Class D amplifier designs and enables Extron power amplifie[...]

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    Rear Panel and Cabling This section describes the rear panel featur es and cabling of the MP A 401-70V and MP A 401-100V . z Rear Panel Cabling z Power Input z Audio Inputs z Remote Input Connector z Speaker Connections Rear Panel Cabling The illustration below shows the rear panel of the amplifiers: POWER 12V 1.5A MAX OUTPUT 70V INPUTS L (MONO) ([...]

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    Power Input a Power connector — The MP A 401-100V ships with an Extron 36 W desktop power supply (PS 1230 [part number 70-769-01 ]). The MP A 401-70V ships with either the Extron 36 W desktop power supply or the Extr on 12 VDC, 5 A power supply (EPS 1250 C [part number 70-725-01 ]). When using the EPS 1250 C power supply , connect the two pole, 3[...]

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    When using the PS 1230 power supply with either amplifier , connect one end of the DC power cord to one of the two pole, 3.5 mm captive scr ew connectors on the power supply . Connect the other end into the power socket on the rear panel of the amplifier , as shown in figure 4 below . The power cord connectors ar e already corr ectly wired when [...]

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    Remote Input Connector e Remote input connector (see gure 2) — This 3-pole captive scr ew connector allows the option of using a wall-mounted audio controller or MediaLink pr oduct to control volume and mute levels r emotely . Options for remote contr ol include the Extron VC 50, VCM 100 AAP , VCM 100 MAAP , or MLA VC10. Third party 10k potent[...]

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    Setup and Operation This section provides information about the fr ont panel features and operation of the MP A 401-70V and MP A 401-100V : z Front Panel Featur es z Setting Input Level z Setting Bass and T reble z Remote Control Options Fr ont Panel Features The front panels of the MP A 401-70V and MP A 401-100V are identical and shown below: BASS[...]

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    Setting Input Level Adjust the input level as follows: 1. If necessary , unplug the remote plug from the unit. 2. If connecting the amplifier to a system with adjustable volume, set the volume to its lowest point. Then adjust the level potentiometer fully counterclockwise to its minimum setting. 3. Set the system volume to its maximum level. No so[...]

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    Remote Contr ol Options INPUTS OUTP UT 50/60 Hz 100-240V .3A 2 1 3 4 L R L R L R L R L R AUDIO VID 1 2 3 4 Y /VID B-Y H/ HV R /R-Y V G /Y B /B-Y RS-232 LAN RESET ACT LINK DVI-I YC SDI R-Y /C RGB/R-Y ,Y,B-Y/YC/VI D I N P U T O U T P U T I N P U T O U T P U T POWER 12V 1.5A MAX OUTPUT 70V INPUTS L (MONO) (MONO) R REMOTE VOL/MUTE MPA 401-70V R L CLASS[...]

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    Specications Audio V oltage gain MP A 401-70V RCA and TRS inputs ........... 222x (47 dB) Captive screw input ........... 57x (35 dB) MP A 401-100V RCA and TRS inputs ........... 317x (50 dB) Captive screw input ........... 81x (38 dB) CMRR ............................................ 75 dB (typical) @ 1 kHz Bass adjustment .....................[...]

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    Output power MP A 401-70V .......................... 40 watts (rms), 70 V , 1 kHz, 1% THD MP A 401-100V ........................ 40 watts (rms), 100 V , 1 kHz, 1% THD Control/r emote — amplier Control port ................................... (1) 3.5 mm captive screw connector , 3 pole Pin configuration ............................ Pin 1 = +10[...]

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    Parts and Accessories This section of the user guide contains information about: z Included Parts z Optional Accessories Included Parts Description Part Number MP A 401-70V or MP A 401-100V 60-845-01 60-845-11 EPS 1250 C External 12 VDC, 5 A power supply (MP A 401-70V) or PS 1230 External 36 W power supply (MP A 401-70V and MP A 401-100V) 70-725-01[...]

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    Optional Accessories Description Part Number RSU 126 1U, 6 inch deep, universal rack kit 60-190-10 RSB 126 1U, 6 inch deep basic rack shelf 60-604-11 RSU 129 1U, 9.5 inch deep, universal rack kit 60-190-01 RSB 129 1U, 9.5 inch deep basic rack shelf 60-604-02 MBU 125 Under -desk mounting kit 70-077-01 MBD 129 Through-desk mounting kit 70-077-02 PMK [...]

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    Mounting This section outlines the various mounting options available for the MP A 401 series amplifiers: z Plenum Placement z T abletop Placement z Rack Mounting z Under -desk Mounting z Through-desk Mounting z Projector Mounting Plenum Placement The MP A 401-70V and MP A 401-100V amplifiers meets UL 2043 requir ements for heat and smoke release[...]

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    Rack Mounting UL Guidelines For Rack Mounting The following Underwriters Laboratories (UL) guidelines are r elevant to the safe installation of these products in a rack: 1. Elevated operating ambient temperature — If the unit is installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly , the operating ambient temperature of the rack envir onment may be g[...]

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    Rack Mounting Procedur e The unit can be mounted on any of these optional Extron rack systems: z RSU 126: 6 inch deep, 1U rack shelf kit (part number 60-190-10 ) z RSB 126: 6 inch deep, 1U basic rack shelf (part number 60-604-11 ) z RSU 129: 9.5 inch deep, 1U rack shelf kit (part number 60-190-01 ) z RSB 129: 9.5 inch deep, 1U basic rack shelf (par[...]

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    Extr on ® W arranty Extron Electr onics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years fr om the date of purchase; touchscreen display and overlay components ar e covered for 1 year . In the event of malfunction during the warranty period attributable directly to faulty workmanship and/or materials, [...]

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