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- Page 1 MZA-8 / MZA-12 / MZA-16 MULTI ZONE POWER AMPLIFIER OWNERS MANUAL...
- Page 2 Thank you for purchased Soundavo product. Please read this entire manual before using this device, paying extra attention to these safety warnings and guidelines. Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING 1. Do not place or install this device in an area where it can be exposed to excessive amounts of dust, humidity, oil, smoke, or combustible vapors.
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Page 3: Thermal Protection
INTRODUCTION The Soundavo MZA series multi-channel power amplifiers are ideal for use in adding additional power in distributed audio systems or combining with the commercial sound installation and whole-home audio applications. The MZA-8 provides 8 channels, MZA-12 provides 12 channels and MZA-16 provides 16 channels of digital amplifications. -
Page 4: Front Panel
FRONT PANEL 1. Power Switch: Press the power button to turn the 3. Clip LED: The LED indicates a connected source level is amplifier. too high. If the Clip LED emits a flashing or steady RED light, reduce the zone input or output level. 2. - Page 5 Dimensions: Bridge Mode: Select Stereo or Bridge mode per zone 8 Ohm only MZA-8: 16.81”W x 3.46” H x 16.14”D (42.7 x 8.8 x 41.0 cm) Speaker Connectors: Detachable speaker terminals support up to 14awg wire MZA-12: 16.81”W x 3.46” H x 16.14”D (42.7 x 8.8 x 41.0 cm) MZA-16: 16.81”W x 3.46”...
- Page 6 SAMPLE HOME INSTALLATION Audio Matrix Preamp SPEAKERS SPEAKERS SPEAKERS ROOM 4 Sub Amp SPEAKERS SPEAKERS Subwoofer Subwoofer Speaker Speaker Subwoofer Speaker Subwoofer Speaker ROOM 1 ROOM 2 ROOM 3 ROOM 5 ROOM 6...
- Page 7 SOURCE FUNCTION Standard Speaker Installation * Attach your source to the “LINE IN”, “S/PDIF IN" or “BUS IN” * Set the input switch to the appropriate source. * Set the Main Speaker Zone to “Stereo" position * Now attach your two speakers to the phoenix connector, Left &...
- Page 8 (2a) Adding multiple passive subwoofer speakers SOURCE Set “Stereo” Set “Bridge” Set “Bridge” PASSIVE SUBWOOFER PASSIVE SUBWOOFER SPEAKERS (3) Output a subwoofer signal over speaker wire to (TWO) passive subwoofer speakers from a single zone. SOURCE * Attach your source to the “LINE IN”, “S/PDIF IN” or “BUS IN”...
- Page 9 (4) Output a subwoofer signal over speaker wire to (ONE) passive subwoofer speaker at 4 SOURCE * Attach your source to the “LINE IN”, “S/PDIF IN” or “BUS IN” * Set the input switch to the appropriate source. * Set the Main Speaker Zone to “Stereo” position. * Attach the main speaker to that zone.
- Page 10 Wiring a room with four 8 speakers and one passive subwoofer speaker: using 2 SOURCE zones of the MZA-series amplifier * Attach your source to the “LINE IN”, “S/PDIF IN” or “BUS IN” * Run a single RCA wire from the “SUB OUT” ZONE 2 to ZONE 1 “LINE IN”...
- Page 11 The MZA-series amplifiers are stable to 4 , if If your speakers are very loud and the the amplifier goes below 4 ’s there is a good subwoofer is not: chance the zone will fail: You can turn the input gain on the speakers down and turn the input gain up for the subwoofer.
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Page 12: Warranty
Soundavo dealer/distributor and transportation to the dealer/distributor the unit was purchased from or Soundavo. This warranty does not apply to units that have been subject to misuse, abuse, neglect or improper installation, and does not apply to repairs or alterations made by unauthorized personnel.
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