Mola-Mola PERCA Manual

Mola-Mola PERCA Manual

Stereo power amplifier

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the Stereo Power Amplifier
User's Manual
Mola Mola
Kattegat 8
9723 JP Groningen
The Netherlands
+31 50 526 4993
info@mola-mola.nl
www.mola-mola.nl

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  • Page 1 Perca the Stereo Power Amplifier User’s Manual Mola Mola Kattegat 8 9723 JP Groningen The Netherlands +31 50 526 4993 info@mola-mola.nl www.mola-mola.nl...
  • Page 2 Perca Stereo Power Amplifier User’s Manual Please read this manual before operating the unit Packing List Your product was shipped with the items checked below. Please verify that you find all items mentioned in this list before you start setting up: Item Shipper’s signature...
  • Page 3: Welcome

    Perca Stereo Power Amplifier User’s Manual Welcome First off, congratulations! With the purchase of this product you have joined a growing community of audiophiles who value truthful sound reproduction and who consider neutral and transparent electronics a cornerstone in this pursuit. We at Mola Mola made it our primary goal to build electronics capable of passing a signal with no discernible change at all.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Perca Stereo Power Amplifier User’s Manual Table of contents Welcome ........................3 Table of contents ......................4 List of tables ......................4 List of figures ......................4 Important Safety Instructions ..................5 Connections & Controls ....................7 Rear ......................... 7 Front .........................
  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    Perca Stereo Power Amplifier User’s Manual Important Safety Instructions Throughout this document, some aspects of operation that have a potential impact on safety or reliability are noted with the words “Warning” and “Caution”. Take particular care reading and understanding these items. Paragraphs marked with “Warning” explain safety measures required to maintain your personal safety.
  • Page 6 Perca Stereo Power Amplifier User’s Manual 14. CAUTION: Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight. 15. Use only with a cart, stand, bracket, or table designed for use with audio or music equipment.
  • Page 7: Connections & Controls

    Perca Stereo Power Amplifier User’s Manual Connections & Controls Rear Figure 1: Rear panel overview Function Notes Mains Power Input Speaker Output Left Binding posts Gain Switch High: 28dB, Low: 22dB Analogue Input, Unbalanced Stereo pair Speaker Output Right Binding posts...
  • Page 8: Front

    Perca Stereo Power Amplifier User’s Manual Front Figure 2: Front panel overview Function Notes Power LED 1 LED, white or dim red Power Button Table 2: Front panel overview - 8 -...
  • Page 9: Setting Up

    RCA and XLR outputs, it is exceedingly likely that using the XLR connection sounds best. Depending on which you choose, set the toggle switch to the corresponding input. Gain select The user-selectable gain enables the Perca to be matched to the output level of the connected source. - 9 -...
  • Page 10 Perca Stereo Power Amplifier User’s Manual Output Connections Two stereo pairs of binding posts are provided. The binding posts are wired directly to the circuit board for minimum resistive coupling between the two outputs. Trigger Input Connect a 3.5mm jack cable, such as the cable supplied with your power amplifier, to a trigger source such as the trigger output on the Makua preamplifier or the Tambaqui.
  • Page 11: Basic Operation

    Perca Stereo Power Amplifier User’s Manual Basic operation Front Panel Operation So long as mains power is applied the power LED can be in two states: on or standby. In standby mode it will light up a dim red. Push the front button to wake up the power amp.
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    No response to the mains button: Verify the mains connection. Unplug the power cable from the Perca and try to power another device with it. If this works, check the fuse. Lever out the little drawer underneath the mains input and replace the fuse that is hooked into the end of it.
  • Page 13: Audio Performance Data

    Perca Stereo Power Amplifier User’s Manual Audio performance data Item Symbol Unit Notes Output Power Per 8 ohms. Channel (Both Measured with Channels Driven) 230V mains. Gain 22/28 User Selectable Input impedance Output Impedance Zout DF=4000 Signal-to-noise ratio Unweighted Distortion .0003...
  • Page 14: Technical Data

    Perca Stereo Power Amplifier User’s Manual Technical data Item Value Notes Supply voltage 100-120V / 200 – 240 Volt AC/ 50-60Hz Auto Switching Power Consumption 0,45 Watt (idle), 800 Watt (max power) Dimensions 215mm*110mm*340mm (W x H x D) Weight...
  • Page 15: Revision History

    Perca Stereo Power Amplifier User’s Manual Revision History Revision Description Date Initial draft 21-07-2023 First Release 24-07-2023 - 15 -...

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