Martin Audio MA1.6s User Manual

Martin Audio MA1.6s User Manual

Ma1.6s amplifier user’s guide
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS (ENGLISH)
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3.1 EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS
3.2 WARNING
3.3 CAUTION
3.4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
3.5 USER RESPONSIBILITY
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4.1 UNPACKING
4.2 FRONT PANEL
4.3 REAR PANEL
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5.1 GAIN SWITCH
5.2 LINK SWITCH
5.3 OPERATING MODES
5.4 IMPEDANCE MATCHING (MLS SWITCH)
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6.1 MOUNTING
6.2 COOLING
6.3 OPERATING VOLTAGE
6.4 DENMARK
6.5 SWITZERLAND
6.6 GROUNDING
6.7 POWER CONSUMPTION
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7.1 INPUT CONNECTIONS
7.2 CONNECTING SPEAKERS
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8.1 OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
8.2 POWERING UP – SOFT START
8.3 INPUT ATTENUATORS
8.4 INDICATORS
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9.1 OUTPUT LIMITER
9.2 THERMAL PROTECTION
9.3 VHF PROTECTION
9.4 SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
9.5 AC MAINS VOLTAGE PROTECTION
9.6 DC. PROTECTION
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10.1 TROUBLESHOOTING
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All material © 2007. Martin Audio Ltd. Subject to change without notice.
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CONTENTS MA1.6S USER GUIDE
APPROVALS
WARNINGS
3.5.1
LOUDSPEAKER DAMAGE
3.5.2
LOUDSPEAKER OUTPUT HAZARD
3.5.3
RADIO INTERFERENCE
INTRODUCTION
REAR PANEL FEATURES
5.1.1
GAIN
5.1.2
SENSITIVITY
5.1.3
OPTIONS
5.3.1
STEREO MODE
5.3.2
NOTES FOR AMPLIFIER TESTING
5.3.3
TANDEM MODE
5.3.4
BRIDGE MONO MODE
5.3.5
BRIDGE MONO MODE FEATURES
5.4.1
MLS TECHNOLOGY
5.4.2 THE PROBLEM
5.4.3 THE SOLUTION
INSTALLATION
6.7.1
CALCULATION
CONNECTIONS
7.1.1
BALANCED INPUTS
7.1.2
UNBALANCED INPUTS
OPERATION
PROTECTION FEATURES
MAINTENANCE
WARRANTY
SPECIFICATIONS MA1.6S
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  • Page 2: Explanation Of Graphical Symbols

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  • Page 3: User Responsibility

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  • Page 4: Front Panel

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  • Page 8: Impedance Matching (Mls Switch)

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  • Page 9: Installation

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  • Page 10: Operating Voltage

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  • Page 11: Power Consumption

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  • Page 12: Connections

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  • Page 13: Connecting Speakers

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  • Page 14: Operation

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  • Page 16: Maintenance

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  • Page 17: Warranty

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  • Page 18: Specifications Ma1.6S

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  • Page 20 The Martin Experience Century Point, Halifax Road, Cressex Business Park, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP12 3SL, England. Telephone: +44 (0)1494 535312 Facsimile: +44 (0)1494 438669 Web: www.martin-audio.com E-mail: info@martin-audio.com All material © 2007. Martin Audio Ltd. Subject to change without notice.
  • Page 21 < > CONTENTS PRINT GUIDES MA1.6s Amplifier User’s Guide ENGLISH The Martin Experience All material © 2007. Martin Audio Ltd. Subject to change without notice.

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