IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read and observe the following safety points at all times: Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use this apparatus near water. • Clean only with dry cloth. •...
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Additional Manufacturer Warnings WARNING – Power Sources DO NOT plug this apparatus into a power outlet that differs from the source indicated for safe use. If you don’t know the type of electrical power that is supplied to your home, please consult your local power company. WARNING –...
INTRODUCTION Dear Enthusiast: Thank you for purchasing my Signature Series Monster Home Theater Music Reference Power Amplifier. I started my Signature Series in 2002 by introducing special versions of the Monster Power Automatic Voltage Stabilizer 2000, Home Theater Power Source 7000 and Reference Home Theater PowerCenter 5100.
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Voltage stabilization can be achieved by adding a Monster Power Automatic Voltage Stabilizer to your system (AVS 2000). “Polluted” power can be cleaned by adding a Monster Power Reference Home Theater PowerSource (HTPS 7000) which will also isolate your components and protect them from electrical spikes and surges.
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125 U.S. and international patents and drives the explosive growth of The Monster Group into more than 80 countries worldwide. Monster Power is his realization of a long-nurtured vision of making affordable power solutions that deliver the best possible...
OVERVIEW The following information will guide you through the setup and operation of the MPA 5150 Monster Home Theater Music Reference Amplifier. For full Home Theater Music enjoyment please read this entire manual before setup. BEFORE YOU BEGIN Please make sure you have the following to best enjoy the high performance of your Monster Home Theater Music Reference Power Amplifier.
For safety and proper operation DO NOT remove the ground pin, cut the power cord or use a ground lifting adapter. For proper operation and the best possible sound, Monster recommends using a Monster Power Reference Home Theater PowerCenter to deliver clean AC power to protect your Monster Amplifiers from surges and spikes on the AC power line.
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RACK MOUNTING Your new Monster power amplifier comes with front and rear rack mounting for installing in equipment racks. The front rack ears are separate from the unit and must be installed prior to rack mounting. Please follow these instructions to mount your monster amplifier into a rack.
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3. Carefully replace the 5 Allen screws on each side. Make sure that the screws are tight, but do not over tighten the screws. 4. Carefully place the amplifier into the rack. Hold the amplifier in position and tighten the front screws. 5.
CONNECTION GUIDE The following section will guide you through the steps required to connect your Monster Power Amplifiers to the rest of your system. Read through this section carefully before connecting. This section has been broken into steps for each amplifier. For a complete system diagram see Appendix A.
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The remote trigger works on 3-30v AC/DC and the remote trigger out is 12V DC. KNOWING THE CONNECTIONS Before continuing with the connection of the Monster Power Amplifiers, please familiarize yourself with the amplifier back panel. This will allow you to make the proper connections, prevent damage and ensure you get the most enjoyment from your amplifiers.
MPA 5150 CONNECTIONS STEP 1 A For Unbalanced RCA Connections 1. Connect one end of the unbalanced RCA type interconnects to the preamp outputs of your receiver/preamp. 2. Connect the other end of the balanced interconnects to the appropriate channel inputs on the MPA 5150. From From From...
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STEP 1B For Balanced XLR type connections. 1. Connect one end of the balanced XLR type interconnects to the preamp outputs of the receiver/preamp you wish to use. 2. Connect the other end of the balanced interconnects to the appropriate channel inputs on the MPA 5150. From From From...
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STEP 4 Remote Trigger Connections 1. Connect one end of the 1/8”-to-1/8” mono mini cable to the remote output of your receiver/preamp. Should your receiver not have a remote trigger out, the 12V power transformer can be plugged into the switched AC outlet on the back of your receiver. 2.
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VOLTAGE SELECTOR AC IN 120/240V SWITCHABLE 4. Connect one end of the supplied Monster AC power cord to the MPA 5150. 5. Connect the other end into the wall or Monster Power Center. VOLTAGE SELECTOR AC 120V/240V SWITCHABLE Monster Power Center...
GAIN GAIN GAIN DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS MPA5150 SS MONSTER HOME THEATRE MUSIC POWER ON/OFF FIVE CHANNEL REFERENCE POWER AMPLIFIER 1. Channel Output Power Meters – Shows the current power output in watts for each channel 2. Power Indicator – Illuminates blue when amplifier is powered ON.
TROUBLESHOOTING The following section lists some basic troubleshooting types should you encounter issues when using your Monster Power Amplifier(s). Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Amplifier Does Not Turn On Power Cord Disconnected Check power cord and connect to AC Line Blown Power Fuse Check Main power fuse on back of amplifier.
SPECIFICATIONS MPA 5150 SPECIFICATIONS Number of Channels 5 Channels Power Output - Stereo 150w @ 8Ω from 20Hz – 20kHz all channels driven 250w @ 4Ω from 20Hz – 20kHz all channels driven THD + Noise <0.01% at 1 KHz and <0.02% at 20 KHz, at rated power 8 Ohms Frequency Response 20 Hz –...
(RIGHT REAR) (RIGHT) (CENTER) (LEFT) (LEFT REAR) MPA 5150 SS MONSTER HOME THEATRE MUSIC FIVE CHANNEL REFERENCE POWER AMPLIFIER AC 120V/240V SWITCHABLE GROUND To Monster Power Center Right Rear Speaker Right Speaker Center Speaker Left Speaker Left Rear Speaker 1 18...
FULL VOLUME 171mm LEFT REAR CHANNEL LEFT CHANNEL CENTER CHANNEL RIGHT CHANNEL RIGHT REAR CHANNEL GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS Signature MPA5150 SS MONSTER HOME THEATRE MUSIC POWER ON/OFF FIVE CHANNEL REFERENCE POWER AMPLIFIER 19in / 484mm 1 19...
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