Martin Audio MA4.2s User Manual
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CONTENTS (ENGLISH)
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3.1 EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS
3.2 WARNING
3.3 CAUTION
3.4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
3.5 USER RESPONSIBILITY
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4.1 UNPACKING
4.2 FRONT PANEL
4.3 REAR PANEL
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5.1 GAIN SWITCH
5.2 LINK SWITCH
5.3 OPERATING MODES
5.4 IMPEDANCE MATCHING (MLS SWITCH)
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6.1 MOUNTING
6.2 COOLING
6.3 OPERATING VOLTAGE
6.4 DENMARK
6.5 SWITZERLAND
6.6 GROUNDING
6.7 POWER CONSUMPTION
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7.1 INPUT CONNECTIONS
7.2 CONNECTING SPEAKERS
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8.1 OPERATION PRECAUTIONS
8.2 POWERING UP – SOFT START
8.3 INPUT ATTENUATORS
8.4 INDICATORS
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9.1 OUTPUT LIMITER
9.2 THERMAL PROTECTION
9.3 VHF PROTECTION
9.4 SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
9.5 AUTOMATIC FUSE SAVER, AFS - LIMITER
9.6 AC MAINS VOLTAGE PROTECTION
9.7 THE "AC" LED
9.8 D.C. PROTECTION
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10.1 TROUBLESHOOTING
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All material © 2007. Martin Audio Ltd. Subject to change without notice.
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CONTENTS MA 4.2s USER GUIDE
APPROVALS
WARNINGS
3.5.1
LOUDSPEAKER DAMAGE
3.5.2
LOUDSPEAKER OUTPUT HAZARD
3.5.3
RADIO INTERFERENCE
INTRODUCTION
REAR PANEL FEATURES
5.1.1
GAIN
5.1.2
SENSITIVITY
5.1.3
OPTIONS
5.3.1
STEREO MODE
5.3.2
NOTES FOR AMPLIFIER TESTING
5.3.3
TANDEM MODE
5.3.4
BRIDGE MONO MODE
5.3.5
BRIDGE MONO MODE FEATURES
5.4.1
THE MLS TECHNOLOGY
5.4.2
THE PROBLEM
5.4.3
THE SOLUTION
INSTALLATION
6.7.1
CALCULATION
CONNECTIONS
7.1.1
BALANCED INPUTS
7.1.2
UNBALANCED INPUTS
OPERATION
PROTECTION FEATURES
MAINTENANCE
WARRANTY
SPECIFICATIONS MA4.2s
Martin Audio – MA4.2s (ETL) Amplifier
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  • Page 1 9.5 AUTOMATIC FUSE SAVER, AFS - LIMITER 9.6 AC MAINS VOLTAGE PROTECTION 9.7 THE "AC" LED 9.8 D.C. PROTECTION MAINTENANCE 10.1 TROUBLESHOOTING WARRANTY SPECIFICATIONS MA4.2s All material © 2007. Martin Audio Ltd. Subject to change without notice. Martin Audio – MA4.2s (ETL) Amplifier...
  • Page 2: Explanation Of Graphical Symbols

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  • Page 3: User Responsibility

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  • Page 4: Front Panel

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  • Page 8: Impedance Matching (Mls Switch)

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  • Page 10: Installation

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  • Page 11: Power Consumption

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  • Page 12: Input Connections

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  • Page 13: Connecting Speakers

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  • Page 14: Operation Precautions

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  • Page 15: Protection Features

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  • Page 16: Short Circuit Protection

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  • Page 17: Maintenance

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  • Page 19: Specifications Ma4.2S

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  • Page 21 The Martin Experience Century Point, Halifax Road, Cressex Business Park, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP12 3SL, England. Telephone: +44 (0)1494 535312 Facsimile: +44 (0)1494 438669 Web: www.martin-audio.com E-mail: info@martin-audio.com All material © 2007. Martin Audio Ltd. Subject to change without notice.
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