Installation Guidelines - Monster Power MPA 2250 Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

Before placing, connecting and using your new Monster Home Theater Music Reference amplifier, please read
through these guidelines to familiarize yourself with the installation specifications.
HEAT DISSIPATION
The Monster Amp is a high current design, and like all amplifiers, will produce heat under normal
operating conditions.
To maintain proper operation of your amplifiers:
DO NOT stack your amplifiers in an enclosed environment such as closets or completely enclosed audio racks.
When placing your amplifier into your audio system allow 3" of clearance on the top and 2" of clearance
on each side to help disperse the heat. Each amplifier should be placed on a separate shelf with space above
and to the sides.
If the amplifiers are required to be mounted in an enclosed environment, the use of a fan is recommended
to remove excess heat from the enclosure.
DO NOT place amplifiers directly on carpeted floors.
An amplifier placed on carpeting restricts the flow of air from the bottom and causes the amplifier to heat
up prematurely. This may also pose a safety hazard because the carpeting may come in direct contact with
the amplifier's chassis which is a source of heat.
AC POWER LINE
The Monster Amplifiers are designed to operate from a 120V 60Hz AC power line. Connection is made through
a heavy duty grounded power cord. 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. Consult your Monster dealer for information or visit www.monsterpower.com.
AUDIO CONNECTIONS
When purchasing cables to connect your Monster Power Amplifier to your system, make sure the cables are long
enough to have some slack between components. DO NOT stretch the cables tightly between components. Cables
should be of sufficient length so that they are not pulled around shelves or other components.
Speaker cables for the Front Left, Center and Front Right should be of equal length to maintain best delivery
of sound. The Rear Right and Rear Left should also be of equal length even if the cables runs allow one
to be shorted then the other.
OUTPUT METERS
One the major features of the Monster Home Theater Music Reference Amplifiers are the laboratory-grade digital
meters. The meters show the current output of the channel indicated in watts.
Monster recommends that the MPA 3250 3 channel amplifier be used for the front channels, and the MPA 2250
for the rear channels. When positioning the amplifiers on shelving or in a rack, it is recommended that the MPA 3250
be above the MPA 2250. This allows the meters to be used as a floor plan of the speakers as they are connected
to your system.
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