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OPERATING
A N D
SERVICE
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  • Page 1 MA 6 OPERATING A N D SERVICE MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Rane Corporation could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

  • Page 3: Panel Descriptions

    PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Front Panel 1. POWER SWITCH: Obediently turns the MA 6 on and off every time you poke it with your finger (or other suitable object). All six channels have delayed turn-on/ instant turn-off relays to eliminate any switching transients.
  • Page 4 3. AC LINE CORD: Plug this into a GROUNDED AC outlet of 120 VAC (or 240 VAC if the MA 6 is internally wired for 240V operation). PLEASE NOTE: If you use an adapter to plug the MA 6 into a non-grounded outlet (three-to ADAPTER TO THE OUTLET BY two prong adapter), BE SURE TO SCREW THE GROUND MEANS OF THE COVER PLATE SCREW.

  • Page 5: Installation

    FAN INFORMATION The cooling fan in the MA 6 requires a bit of special attention during installation. There should be adequate room between the fan filter and whatever may be located behind the amplifier for sufficient cooling air to enter the unit.
  • Page 6 DIRECT BIAMPED BRIDGED Diagram 1. Direct, biamp and bridged operation.
  • Page 7 Diagram 2. Stereo Biamped Operation The MA 6 will drive an active two way stereo system when wired as shown. The high-frequency drivers are run direct from channels 1 and 2. The low frequency drivers, requiring much more power, are then run from two bridged pairs: channels 3 & 4 bridged to one woofer and channels 5 &...

  • Page 8: Operation

    20-amp versions are becoming more common. The bottom line of all this is that the MA 6 is capable of tripping a 15 amp circuit breaker UNDER NORMAL OPERATION. An amp that delivers a lot of power drinks a lot of power to do so.

  • Page 9: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS MA 6 SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT all channels driven, 20-20kHz: -100 watts minimum RMS per channel into 8 ohms -150 watts minimum RMS per channel into 4 ohms -300 watts minimum RMS per two-channel bridged operation into 8 ohms FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 5Hz - 80 kHz. +0/ -3 dB TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: less than 0.2 % (1 kHz)
  • Page 10 Diagram 2. Stereo Biamped Operation The MA 6 will drive an active two way stereo system when wired as shown. The high-frequency drivers are run direct from channels 1 and 2. The low frequency drivers, requiring much more power, are then run from two bridged pairs: channels 3 & 4 bridged to one woofer and channels 5 &...

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