FRONT PANEL LAYOUT Page5 MASTER VOLUME Page5 POWER ON/ POWER STANDBY Page6 BLUETOOTH Page6 ONLY ONE BLUETOOTH DEVICE CAN BE PAIRED TO THE MA202R AT A TIME Page7 REAR PANEL LAYOUT Page7 BLUETOOTH ANTENNA Page7 POWER ON/OFF Page7 FLAT/ LOW PASS SWITCH...
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Bridged Dual Mono Connection Page11 Daisy Chaining MA202R Amplifiers Page12 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Page12 No Sound (from one or more speakers connected to the MA202R) Page12 The amplifier shuts down unexpectedly Page12 Poor Bass Performance From Full Range Speakers connected to the MA202R Page12...
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Imortant Safety Instructions! 1. READ these instructions. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose 2. KEEP these instructions. this apparatus to rain or moisture. 3. HEED all warnings. WARNING: No naked flame sources-such as candles-should be placed 4.
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The MA202R can be placed on a rack shelf side by side with other MA202R units to complete your system however you must leave space above the amplifier for ventilation. Place your MA202R away from any sources of moisture or liquids.
The power LED will light green when the back panel power switch is switched ON and the power LED will light red when the MA202R is in standby mode. Standby mode is a power saving feature that keeps the MA202R ready for use while conserving energy when the unit is not in use. The status of the power LED depends on the back panel Auto/On power mode setting.
This feature provides wireless connection from any Bluetooth enabled device like smartphones, computers and MP3 devices with Bluetooth capability. Wireless connection to the MA202R is simple and can be completed by following these steps. -Press the MA202R back panel main power switch ON.
4 minutes. The front panel power LED will glow RED in standby mode and GREEN in normal mode. When the power switch is turned ON initiall y the power LED will glow green. If the MA202R will not be in use for long periods of time al ways switch the back panel power switch OFF.
LOW PASS FREQ dial and pass all frequencies below the setting of the LOW PASS FREQ dial. The LOW PASS switch and dial are used when the MA202R is configured as a subwoofer amplifier. Subwoofers typically reproduce frequencies between 40Hz and 180Hz. It is not desirable for subwoofers to reproduce frequencies above 180Hz because subwoofers are specially design to reproduce bass frequencies.
Connect the supplied AC power cable to the AC inlet jack and push into place making sure that the AC cable is fully inserted. If the MA202R will be left unused for an extended period of time we recommend that the power cord be disconnected from the wall outlet. This will insure that power surges, power brownouts and lightning strikes will not damage the MA202R.
CONNECTION DIAGRAMS Stereo Connection This diagram shows the MA202R connected to 2 speakers in a stereo configuration. The crossover switch is in the FLAT position. Speakers can be 4-8 Ohms. This connection diagram shows a typical use of the MA202R in...
This diagram shows two MA202R amplifiers in a “Daisy Chain” configuration. Using the LINE OUT RCA jacks, you can pass signal through the MA202R on to other MA202R amplifiers. Based on how you want the amplifiers after the first one is configured, you can select stereo or mono operation.
Try connecting your system to another AC socket on a separate line. If the hum is heard from within the MA202R and not through the speakers, this may also be caused by interference on the AC or DC lines. The power transformers may turn this interference into an audible noise.
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C ARVER HOLDINGS GROUP LTD. www.carver-usa.com MA202R / 2014.2 / V1.1...
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