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- Page 1 ME580 STEREO AMPLIFIER OWNER’S MANUAL ME Amplifiers Melbourne, Australia...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
10. Remote Startup and Shutdown Protection System Operation 1. Abnormal Conditions 2. Fault Detection and FAULT (Output Status) Light 3. Restarting the ME580 After Fault Detection 4. Over-Temperature Detection 5. Over-Temperature Shutdown 6. Restarting the ME580 After Over-Temperature Shutdown 7. Mains Fuse 8. - Page 4 ME Amplifiers Melbourne, Australia...
- Page 5 Why Your ME Amplifier Is Different PACKAGING AND SHIPPING WARRANTY CONDITIONS TROUBLESHOOTING Faulty or Distorted Sound No Sound (Both Channels) Hum or Buzz Problems SPECIFICATIONS ME580 / ME550-II SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES IMPROVEMENTS OVER ME550 Series II CONTACT US ME Amplifiers Melbourne, Australia...
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Page 7: Getting To Know Your Me580
QUICK START CONNECTION GUIDE If you are in a hurry to get your ME580 power amplifier operating, and it has not been installed by your ME dealer or other knowledgeable person, please follow the procedure set out below. We do recommend strongly however that you read the complete instructions in this handbook first. - Page 8 “out of phase” resulting in a loss of stereo image. 5. Connect the ME580 to a power point and switch the power point ON. The ME580 will then perform a one minute initial power up self test, as detailed below. During the self test the ME580 amplifier cannot be switched on;...
- Page 9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ME580 elapsed since it was switched ON, the Amber illumination of the ME logo will flash on and off until one minute has elapsed. When the flashing stops, the amplifier may be switched ON. ME Amplifiers Melbourne, Australia...
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Page 10: Installing Your Me580
It is preferable to use good quality banana plugs at each end of the speaker cables, ensuring that these are a good fit in the sockets on the rear panel of the ME580, and on the speakers. -
Page 11: Mains Power Connection
It is possible to stack ME580’s one on top of the other, since one amplifier will not significantly increase the ambient or operating temperature of the other. The ME580 fitted with corner posts is designed to facilitate stacking. -
Page 12: Understanding Your Me580
Amplifier within normal Operating Temperature range. AMBER - Amplifier within 5°C of Over-Temperature Shutdown. Amplifier Over-Temperature Shutdown. Note: The fans will continue to run after the amplifier is turned off until the ME580 is below 38°C. ME Amplifiers Melbourne, Australia... -
Page 13: Dc Offset Monitoring
(e.g. CD) being played, different volume settings may be needed to prevent voltage limiting, 7. Amplifier Operating Status Indication A status light located behind the ME logo on the front panel escutcheon indicates the operating status of the amplifier, as follows: AMBER (steady) Power available, amplifier is in Standby Mode. -
Page 14: Control Of Brightness Of The Standby Status Light
Monitoring of two remote startup and shutdown circuits is provided. The first monitored input is a DC input used to turn the amplifier on or off when an ME or other compatible pre-amplifier is turned on or off. This feature requires a connection from the pre-amplifier to the yellow REMOTE POWER CONTROL terminal on the rear panel of the ME580. -
Page 15: Fault Detection And Fault (Output Status) Light
Overheating may be caused by a restriction or loss of cooling air flow, a fault within the ME580 or the installation, or a problem with the load that the ME580 is driving (e.g. a shorted speaker wire or faulty speaker system, speaker switching device etc.) -
Page 16: Over-Temperature Shutdown
7. Mains Fuse The mains fuse will blow if an electrical fault occurs in one of the dual power supplies of the ME580. The fuse may also blow due to fatigue after a long period of service, since large inrush currents pass through the fuse at switch-on. - Page 17 UNDERSTANDING YOUR ME580 more practical and specific observations with components in your system, talk to your ME dealer who will have experienced the differences with the High Capacitance option fitted. As a general rule of thumb, Dynamic/Hybrid speaker systems which have one or more of the following will benefit most: a) Bass driver of 250mm dia.
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Page 18: Bridge Mode - Higher Volume
The total power capability is over 300 watts continuous per channel into an 8Ω load. A switch is provided on the rear panel of the ME580 to select either Stereo or Bridge Mode. If in any doubt about using Bridge Mode, you should consult your ME dealer who has the technical information to further explain the wiring method. -
Page 19: Dual Amplification - Higher Quality Sound
High frequencies and one set for Low frequencies, which are usually connected together with a wire or metal strap. You should consult your Speaker manual very carefully, or speak to your ME dealer if there is any doubt about the suitability of your speakers to be run as Dual Amplified. Severe damage to your amplifiers can be the result if the wiring is not correct. -
Page 20: General Information
The ability of ME amplifiers to articulate extremely fine signals accurately has in many cases been interpreted as a deficiency in the sound quality from the ME product. The fact is, if a poor quality input source is used (CD etc.) its character WILL be exposed because the ME amplifier will faithfully reproduce all its characteristics,... -
Page 21: Packaging And Shipping
Please use the amplifier soft cloth cover to protect the ME580 from abrasion, whenever shipping, as even the polystyrene packaging blocks can mark the finish on your ME580. -
Page 22: Warranty Conditions
5 years from the date of original purchase. Where your ME580 was purchased directly from ME Amplifiers, the warranty is provided directly to you by ME Amplifiers. When you purchase directly from ME Amplifiers, you will be automatically registered as the purchaser in the ME Amplifiers database, and no further registration by you will be necessary. - Page 23 WARRANTY CONDITIONS 3. While every effort has been made in the design of ME Amplifiers, to reduce the possibility of damage occurring to other Audio components, (Speakers etc.), the warranty only covers ME products and no other implied warranty of any kind is offered.
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Page 24: Troubleshooting
Faulty program source or Consult ME Dealer / preamplifier or input leads return amplifier for – have them checked and repair repaired as necessary. ME Amplifiers Melbourne, Australia... -
Page 25: No Sound (Both Channels)
Amber or Green then press POWER button Is TEMP light Red? Note 1 Check fuse by measurement or substitution, as appearance is not a good indication, particularly with ‘slow blow’ fuses that ME amplifiers must use to operate correctly. ME Amplifiers Melbourne, Australia... -
Page 26: Hum Or Buzz Problems
Check that all interconnect plugs are fully inserted into the sockets on the ME580, the preamplifier and all program sources, and that the plugs are not loose in their sockets. See Note 1... -
Page 27: Specifications
Approvals Complies with the applicable requirements of AS/NZS CISPR 13: 2004. Compliance Engineering Test Report TR0583 November 2009 Note: Specifications are correct at the time of publication. ME Amplifiers reserves the right to alter specifications without notice. E&OE ME Amplifiers Melbourne, Australia... -
Page 28: Me580 / Me550-Ii Similarities And Differences
Your ME580 has been designed and manufactured by Winovate in AUSTRALIA. Ron Berger the designer, and Peter Stein the founder of ME Sound and designer of the original ME product range, have collaborated in this design using some of the original ME design philosophies. -
Page 29: Improvements Over Me550 Series Ii
Upgraded Casework – Style Sophisticated modern protection system Lower noise fan cooling and long life ceramic bearing fans Switchable Balanced inputs Selectable Load Compensation Mains Line Filter Lower EMC Emissions Lower EMC Susceptibility Transient Protection on Mains Input ME Amplifiers Melbourne, Australia... -
Page 30: Contact Us
CONTACT US ME Amplifiers Unit 1, 37-39 Ricketts Road Mount Waverley, Victoria 3149 Australia Tel: 613 9538 9300 Fax: 613 9544 3718 Email: lindsay@winovate.com Web: http://www.meamplifiers.com.au/ Web: http://www.meamps.com.au/ Ver 1.4.2 17 May 2016 ME Amplifiers Melbourne, Australia...
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