MC2 Audio S1400 Operating Instructions Manual

MC2 Audio S1400 Operating Instructions Manual

S series signature reference power amplifiers

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MC
S Series
Signature Reference Power Amplifiers
S1400/S800
Operating Instructions
MC
www.mc2-audio.co.uk
Tel. +44 (0)1404 44633 Fax. +44(0)1404 44660
2
MC AUDIO | Units 6-8 Kingsgate | Heathpark Industrial Estate
Honiton | Devon | England | EX14 1YG

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  • Page 1 S Series Signature Reference Power Amplifiers S1400/S800 Operating Instructions www.mc2-audio.co.uk Tel. +44 (0)1404 44633 Fax. +44(0)1404 44660 MC AUDIO | Units 6-8 Kingsgate | Heathpark Industrial Estate Honiton | Devon | England | EX14 1YG...
  • Page 2 S Series – S1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 2...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    S Series – S1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 3 CONTENTS DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ................ 4 THANKS....................... 5 INTRODUCTION....................5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..............6 INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE IMPORTANTES ...........7 Installing Your Amplifier: Electrical Considerations......... 8 Installing Your Amplifier: Mechanical Considerations........9 Connecting To Your Amplifier: Inputs and Link Outs ........
  • Page 4: Declaration Of Conformity

    S Series – S1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 4 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, the manufacturer: Audio, Units 6-8 Kingsgate Heathpark Industrial Estate Honiton, Devon England EX14 1YG acknowledge our responsibility that the following products: Kind of equipment: Audio amplifier Commodity Code:...
  • Page 5: Thanks

    S Series – S1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 5 THANKS Thank you for choosing an S Series amplifier for your application. Please spend a little time reading through this manual, so that you obtain the best possible performance from the unit and become familiar with its operating requirements.
  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    S Series – S1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead The exclamation point within an symbol within an equilateral triangle is equilateral triangle is intended to alert...
  • Page 7: Instructions De Securite Importantes

    S Series – S1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 7 INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE IMPORTANTES ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE. NE PAS OUVRIR Le symbole représentant un éclair fléché Le point d’exclamation dans un triangle dans un triangle équilatéral a pour but équilatéral a pour but d’alerter d’alerter l’utilisateur de la présence...
  • Page 8: Installing Your Amplifier: Electrical Considerations

    S Series – S1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 8 Installing Your Amplifier: Electrical Considerations The amplifier has been manufactured to comply with your local power supply requirements, but before connecting the unit to the supply, ensure that the voltage (printed on the rear panel) is correct.
  • Page 9: Installing Your Amplifier: Mechanical Considerations

    S Series – S1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 9 Installing Your Amplifier: Mechanical Considerations To ensure that this equipment performs to specification, it should be mounted in a suitable rack or enclosure as described below. Like all high power amplifiers, it should be kept away from other equipment which is sensitive to magnetic fields.
  • Page 10: Connecting To Your Amplifier: Inputs And Link Outs

    S Series – S1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 10 Connecting To Your Amplifier: Inputs and Link Outs Inputs and Links - The input and link outputs are made via 3-pin XLR connectors, which are electronically balanced and should be connected via a high grade twin core screened cable,...
  • Page 11: Connecting To Your Amplifier: Speaker Outputs

    S800, 12A into 4 Ohm speaker loads S1400, 16A into 4 Ohm speaker loads When operating the amplifier into loads of less than 4 Ohms, be aware that the current capacity of the speaker cables will need to be increased above the values quoted here.
  • Page 12: Operating Your Amplifier: Front Panel Controls And Indicators

    S Series – S1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 12 Operating Your Amplifier: Front Panel Controls and Indicators 1: Limit LEDs: The amplifiers incorporate signal limiters, which are preset to prevent clipping with high levels of drive. The amber LEDs on the front panel illuminate to indicate operation of the limiters.
  • Page 13: Operating Your Amplifier: Notes And Switching On

    S Series – S1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 13 Operating Your Amplifier: Notes and Switching On Read all documentation before operating your equipment and retain all documentation for future reference. Do not spill water or other liquids into or on the unit and do not operate the unit while standing in liquid.
  • Page 14: Operating Your Amplifier: Rear Panel Sockets And Switches

    S Series – S1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 14 Operating Your Amplifier: Rear Panel Sockets and Switches Channel B Channel A Made in England Input / Link Pin1 GND Bridged Pin2 +VE Mono CAUTION Pin3 Stereo Channel B O/P Channel A O/P...
  • Page 15: Looking After Your Amplifier: Maintenance

    S Series – S1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 15 Looking After Your Amplifier: Maintenance Before any routine maintenance, please ensure that your amplifier is disconnected from the mains supply! The filter behind the air intake apertures on the front of your amplifier should be cleaned or replaced periodically, e.g.
  • Page 16: Performance Of Your Amplifier: Specifications

    Continuous music with Crest Factor of 4.8 [14dB] 1800 1550 Continuous music with Crest Factor of 7.8 [18dB] 1900 1700 Due to continuing product improvement the above specifications are subject to change. *Power output is automatically limited to this value on the S1400 model.
  • Page 17 S Series – S1400/800 Operating Instructions Page 17 Performance Of Your Amplifier: Specifications Power Consumption and Thermal Emissions — S1400 Mains Load Current Draw Thermal Emissions No Sig’l Light Average Heavy No Sig’l Light Average Heavy 14.6 16.7 Power Consumption and Thermal Emissions — S800...

This manual is also suitable for:

S800

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