MC2 Audio HS Series Operating Instructions Manual

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HS Series
HiFi Reference Power Amplifiers
HS1400/HS800
Operating Instructions
MC
www.mc2-audio.co.uk
Tel. +44 (0)1404 44633 Fax. +44(0)1404 44660
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MC AUDIO | Units 6-8 Kingsgate | Heathpark Industrial Estate
Honiton | Devon | England | EX14 1YG

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  • Page 1 HS Series HiFi Reference Power Amplifiers HS1400/HS800 Operating Instructions www.mc2-audio.co.uk Tel. +44 (0)1404 44633 Fax. +44(0)1404 44660 MC AUDIO | Units 6-8 Kingsgate | Heathpark Industrial Estate Honiton | Devon | England | EX14 1YG...
  • Page 2 HS Series – HS1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 2...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    HS Series – HS1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 3 CONTENTS DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ................ 4 THANKS ....................... 5 INTRODUCTION ....................5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..............6 INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE IMPORTANTES ...........7 Installing Your Amplifier: Electrical Considerations ......... 8 Installing Your Amplifier: Mechanical Considerations ........9 Connecting To Your Amplifier: Inputs and Link Outs ........
  • Page 4: Declaration Of Conformity

    HS Series – HS1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 4 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, the manufacturer: Audio, Units 6-8 Kingsgate Heathpark Industrial Estate Honiton, Devon England EX14 1YG acknowledge our responsibility that the following products: Kind of equipment: Audio amplifier Commodity Code:...
  • Page 5: Thanks

    Designed for use in the best studio monitoring environment, but equally at home in any application where transparency and “no compromise“ performance are the focus, the HS Series amplifiers deliver the sound quality and reliability expected from MC These amplifiers utilise the best complimentary AB bipolar output stages, combined...
  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    HS Series – HS1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead The exclamation point within an symbol within an equilateral triangle is equilateral triangle is intended to alert...
  • Page 7: Instructions De Securite Importantes

    HS Series – HS1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 7 INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE IMPORTANTES ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE. NE PAS OUVRIR Le symbole représentant un éclair fléché Le point d’exclamation dans un triangle dans un triangle équilatéral a pour but équilatéral a pour but d’alerter d’alerter l’utilisateur de la présence...
  • Page 8: Installing Your Amplifier: Electrical Considerations

    HS Series – HS1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 8 Installing Your Amplifier: Electrical Considerations The amplifier has been manufactured to comply with your local power supply requirements, but before connecting the unit to the supply, ensure that the voltage (printed on the rear panel) is correct.
  • Page 9: Installing Your Amplifier: Mechanical Considerations

    HS Series – HS1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 9 Installing Your Amplifier: Mechanical Considerations To ensure that this equipment performs to specification, it should be mounted in a suitable rack or enclosure as described below. Like all high power amplifiers, it should be kept away from other equipment which is sensitive to magnetic fields.
  • Page 10: Connecting To Your Amplifier: Inputs And Link Outs

    HS Series – HS1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 10 Connecting To Your Amplifier: Inputs and Link Outs Inputs and Links - The input and link outputs are made via 3-pin XLR connectors, which are electronically balanced and should be connected via a high grade twin core screened cable,...
  • Page 11: Connecting To Your Amplifier: Speaker Outputs

    HS Series – HS1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 11 Connecting To Your Amplifier: Speaker Outputs The speaker outputs are via binding posts which are also capable of taking 4mm banana plugs. Always use cable capable of handling the currents of the amplifier. Thin cables will not only result in power loss and audio quality degradation, but could cause a fire risk There must be no shared connections between channels.
  • Page 12: Operating Your Amplifier: Front Panel Controls And Indicators

    HS Series – HS1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 12 Operating Your Amplifier: Front Panel Controls and Indicators 1: Limit LEDs: The amplifiers incorporate signal limiters, which are preset to prevent clipping with high levels of drive. The amber LEDs on the front panel illuminate to indicate operation of the limiters.
  • Page 13: Operating Your Amplifier: Notes And Switching On

    HS Series – HS1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 13 Operating Your Amplifier: Notes and Switching On Read all documentation before operating your equipment and retain all documentation for future reference. Do not spill water or other liquids into or on the unit and do not operate the unit while standing in liquid.
  • Page 14: Operating Your Amplifier: Rear Panel Sockets And Switches

    HS Series – HS1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 14 Operating Your Amplifier: Rear Panel Sockets and Switches Channel B Channel A AVERTISSEMENT CAUTION Cet appareil doit mis Input / Link This unit must be a la terre. Pin1 GND earthed. Bridged...
  • Page 15: Looking After Your Amplifier: Maintenance

    HS Series – HS1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 15 Looking After Your Amplifier: Maintenance These maintenance instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. Before any routine maintenance, please ensure that your amplifier is disconnected from the mains supply! The filter behind the air intake apertures on the front of your amplifier should be cleaned or replaced periodically, e.g.
  • Page 16: Performance Of Your Amplifier: Specifications

    HS Series – HS1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 16 Performance Of Your Amplifier: Specifications Main Specifications Parameter (Units) HS1400 HS800 Output Power per channel [Crest Factor = 4.8] (Watts) 8 Ohms 4 Ohms 1500 Output Power per channel bridged [Crest Factor = 4.8] (Watts)
  • Page 17 HS Series – HS1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 17 Performance Of Your Amplifier: Specifications Power Consumption and Thermal Emissions — HS1400 Mains Load Current Draw Thermal Emissions No Sig’l Light Average Heavy No Sig’l Light Average Heavy 14.6 Power Consumption and Thermal Emissions — HS800...

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Hs1400Hs800Hs800-eHs1400-e

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