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Congratulations! You have bought a great, innovative product from DAP Audio. The DAP Audio MPXA-80 bring excitement to any venue. Whether you want simple plug-&-play action or a sophisticated show, this product provides the effect you need. You can rely on DAP Audio, for more excellent audio products.
WARNING FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START-UP! Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receiving this product, carefully unpack the carton and check the contents to ensure that all parts are present, and have been received in good condition. Notify the dealer immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or the carton itself shows signs of mishandling.
WARNING CAUTION! Keep this system away from rain and moisture! SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Every person involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this system has to: be qualified follow the instructions of this manual CAUTION! Be careful with your operations. With a dangerous voltage you can suffer a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires! Before you initial start-up, please make sure that there is no damage caused by transportation.
Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel. Make sure that the power-cord is never crimped or damaged. Check the system and the power- cord from time to time. Please turn off the power switch, when changing the power cord or signal cable, or select the input mode switch.
Description of the device Features The MXPA-80 is a professional high power Public Adress Amplifier: • Built in tuner and CD/USB player module • 4 balanced inputs for Mic/ line • Bass/ treble tone control • Pre out/ Amp in for connecting external processors to your sound system •...
Backpanel Fig. 2 14. AC-selector Before connecting your MPXA-80 to the mains, make sure the AC-selector is set to the proper voltage used in your country. If you’re not sure, consult a skilled technician. Priority remote terminal Use this terminal for connecting a remote switch or relay contact. Closing this contact will mute all inputs except input 1.
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33. 8 Ω terminal Connect this terminal to the + terminal of your 8 Ω speaker(s). In case of using several speakers make sure that the total speaker load is 8 Ω. The total power rating for each channel of the low impedance speakers should be at least 80W.
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Tuner Fig. 3 47. AM/FM radio selection button (AM/FM) Use this button to select the desired band. You can change the band between AM and FM, when you press this button. 48. Tuning Up button Use this button to select the desired station. If the UP button is pressed for longer than 1.5 seconds, the AM frequency automatically increases with 9Khz intervals, while the FM frequency automatically increases with 0.1Mhz intervals, till the radio is tuned in.
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CD player Fig. 4 56. CD holder STOP Press this button to stop playback. B.SKIP/REW Use this button for skipping or searching backwards. F.SKIP/FF Use this button for skipping or searching forward. 60. Volume + Press this button to increase the output level of the CD/ USB- player OPEN/CLOSE press this button to open/close the disc holder 62.
Operation Installation Remove all packing materials from the MXPA-80. Check that all foam and plastic padding is removed. Secure the equipment into a 19" rack. Connect all cables. Set Up and Operation Before plugging the unit in, always make sure that the power supply matches the product specification voltage.
Operating the CD/USB Player 1. Opening and closing of the disc holder • Turn the unit’s power on. Press the OPEN/CLOSE-button to open the disc holder. • The disc holder cannot be opened during playback, to prevent playback from being interrupted if the OPEN/CLOSE button is pressed accidentally.
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7. Repeat/ Random play 1. Press the Repeat/ Random button once to repeat the current track. 2. Press the Repeat/ Random button again to repeat the whole disc. 3. Press the Repeat/ Random button again to start random play. 4. Press the Repeat/ Random button a fourth time, to exit the Repeat/ Random Mode. 8.
Before switching off the power When you have finished using the CD player, before switching off the power, be sure that the disc holder has been closed with the OPEN/CLOSE button. CAUTION: Do not forcibly close the disc holder when the power is off. CD’s 1.
Example 3: using the 8Ω output with two 4Ω speakers. Fig. 7 In a low impedance system, the total speakerload should always match the amplifier impedance This to avoid overloading the amplifier. The total speaker power should be at least the power of the amplifier to avoid damage to the speakers. High impedance outputs If using either the 70V outputs or the 100V outputs, note that all speakers should be wired in parallel.
Compensation of interference with balanced connections Maintenance DAP Audio MXPA-80 requires almost no maintenance. However, you should keep the unit clean. Disconnect the mains power supply, and then wipe the cover with a damp cloth. Do not immerse in liquid. Do not use alcohol or solvents. Keep connections clean.
Troubleshooting DAP Audio MXPA-80. This troubleshooting guide is meant to help solve simple problems. If a problem occurs, carry out the steps below in sequence until a solution is found. Once the unit operates properly, do not carry out following steps.
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