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- Page 1 E Series Lightweight Touring Power Amplifiers E15 & E25 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...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
E Series – E15 & E25 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 Installing Your Amplifier: RF Emissions ............ -
Page 4: Declaration Of Conformity
E Series – E15 & E25 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... -
Page 5: Thanks
MC audio products. As with all E Series amplifiers, the E15 and E25 will deliver their rated power over the entire audio bandwidth, and a resonant switchmode power supply with a large reservoir gives extremely high peak power without any “bass sag”. -
Page 6: Important Safety Instructions
E Series – E15 & E25 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
E Series – E15 & E25 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... -
Page 8: Installing Your Amplifier: Electrical Considerations
E Series – E15 & E25 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
E Series – E15 & E25 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: About Your Amplifier: Dynamic Amplifier Performance Measurements
Page 10 About Your Amplifier: Dynamic Amplifier Performance Measurements The E15 and E25 are modern examples of a ‘dynamic amplifier’. This new ‘breed’ of power amplifiers provide very high peak power levels in a much smaller, and lighter, package than previously possible with conventional amplifiers. -
Page 11: Connecting To Your Amplifier: Inputs
E Series – E15 & E25 Operating Instructions Page 11 Connecting To Your Amplifier: Inputs The inputs are made via 3-pin XLR connectors, which are electronically balanced and should be connected via a high grade twin core screened cable, as follows:... -
Page 12: Connecting To Your Amplifier: Speaker Outputs
E Series – E15 & E25 Operating Instructions Page 12 Connecting To Your Amplifier: Speaker Outputs The speaker outputs are via Neutrik Speakon connectors. 2 pole (NL2FC) connectors can be used, but 4 pole (NL4FC) connectors should be used to connect to the bridge/stereo 4 pole output socket. -
Page 13: Connecting To Your Amplifier: Bridged (Mono) Operation
E Series – E15 & E25 Operating Instructions Page 13 Connecting To Your Amplifier: Bridged (Mono) Operation Use the centre Speakon connector marked Bridge/Stereo, and depress the button between the XLR connectors to the “Channel Link [A]” position. Connect the speaker as follows:... -
Page 14: Operating Your Amplifier: Front Panel Controls And Indicators
E Series – E15 & E25 Operating Instructions Page 14 Operating Your Amplifier: Front Panel Controls and Indicators 1: Power Switch: This single pole switch turns the amplifier fully off (but does NOT isolate it from the mains supply). 2: Power LED: This indicates when the amplifier is active. This does NOT indicate the presence of a mains supply when the power switch is OFF. -
Page 15: Operating Your Amplifier: Notes And Switching On
E Series – E15 & E25 Operating Instructions Page 15 Typical conditions that could cause the protection to be triggered include very high frequency or subsonic input signals, DC in the inputs, short-circuited outputs, or internal high temperatures. The protection circuit can affect both channels or an individual channel, depending on the type of fault. -
Page 16: Operating Your Amplifier: Rear Panel Sockets And Switches
E Series – E15 & E25 Operating Instructions Page 16 Operating Your Amplifier: Rear Panel Sockets and Switches WARNINGS All vents on front 1: GND and rear of unit 2: Sig+ must not be 3: Sig- obstructed. Stereo This unit must be Channel P.R.C. -
Page 17: Looking After Your Amplifier: Maintenance
E Series – E15 & E25 Operating Instructions Page 17 Looking After Your Amplifier: Maintenance These maintenance instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. 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 18: Changing The Gain Of Your Amplifier: Internal Adjustments
E Series – E15 & E25 Operating Instructions Page 18 Changing the Gain of Your Amplifier: Internal Adjustments! These instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. Before any routine maintenance, please ensure that your amplifier is disconnected from the mains supply! -
Page 19: Performance Of Your Amplifier: Specifications
E Series – E15 & E25 Operating Instructions Page 19 Performance Of Your Amplifier: Specifications Main Specifications Parameter (Units) Output Power per channel [Crest Factor = 4.8] (Watts) 8 Ohms 4 Ohms 1350 2 Ohms 1550 2400 Output Power per channel bridged [Crest Factor = 4.8] (Watts) - Page 20 E Series – E15 & E25 Operating Instructions Page 20 Performance Of Your Amplifier: Specifications Power Consumption and Thermal Emissions — E15 Mains Load Current Draw Thermal Emissions No Sig’l Light Average Heavy No Sig’l Light Average Heavy 13.7 Power Consumption and Thermal Emissions — E25...