Summary of MCA 225
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O p e r a t i n g m a n u a l mca 525/325/225 p o w e r a m p l i f i e r s.
Page 2: Caution
S a f e t y p r e c a u t i o n s r e a d t h i s s e c t i o n c a r e f u l l y b e f o r e p r o c e e d i n g caution: to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel risk of electric shock do n...
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Warning: to reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Avoid installing this unit where foreign objects may fall onto this unit and/or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing. On the top of this unit, do not place: • burning objects ...
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Important information for uk customers: do not cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. If, none...
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Cd hg pb notes on environmental protection at the end of its useful life, this product must not be disposed of with regular household waste but must be returned to a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. The symbol on the product, user’s manual and packaging, poi...
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T a b l e o f c o n t e n t s introduction 1 1.1 before making connections 1 1.2 in-use notices 1 1.3 rack-mounting connections and operation 2 2.1 input connections 2 2.2 speaker connections 2 2.3 on modes 3 2.4 front panel 4 2.5 rear panel 5 measured performance 6 limited warranty 7 notes v.
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Thank you for purchasing the anthem mca series amplifier. All anthem products are engineered to recreate the passion of a live musical performance and emotional involvement experienced in the best movie theaters by utilizing the highest level of circuit design, superior parts and manufacturing techn...
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2 2.1 input connections balanced xlr connection offers the highest transmission quality, particularly over long cable lengths, because it rejects noise and hum pickup. If your preamplifier does not have xlr outputs, use the rca inputs. Do not use “rca-compatible” connectors that have a hollow center...
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3 2.4 front panel mca 525 model shown. Mca 225, mca 325 models are similar. Power button led this is blue when the amplifier is operating normally. It also indicates abnormal operation according to the codes below. In most cases only the abnormal channel is shut down so the others can keep playing, ...
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4 2.5 rear panel 120v models shown. 240v models are similar. 1 – chassis ground screw 2 – fuses 3 – trigger input and output 4 – on-mode switch (trigger / manual / auto) 5 – xlr inputs 6 – rca inputs 7 – binding posts 8 – power cord inlet (iec c18 type) designed, engineered and made in canada by par...
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5 power requirement dimensions thd at 100 w at 1 khz 0.0010% at 20 khz 0.015% imd at 100 w itu-r (19 khz + 20 khz) 0.0005% smpte (60 hz + 7 khz) 0.002% snr, iec-a, ref. 225 w 120 db frequency response, 20 hz to 20 khz open circuit ± 0.1 db 8 Ω ± 0.1 db 4 Ω ± 0.1 db 2 Ω ± 0.2 db power bandwidth, -3 d...
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6 canada & usa the warranty period on new anthem products is: 5 years: separate power amplifiers and integrated amplifiers 3 years: audio/video preamplifiers and receivers please register your product at www.Anthemav.Com the warranty period begins on the date of purchase from anthem or an authorized...
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