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JEFF ROWLAND MC-6 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Multi-Channel Power Amplifier

Summary of MC-6

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    1 mc-6 multi-channel power amplifier owner’s manual.

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    2 introduction introduction w w elcome to the jeff rowland design group “family” and congratulations on your purchase of what is unquestionably one of the world’s finest audio power amplifiers. W with its combination of features such as variable multi-channel configuration, numerous function control...

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    3 product features product features • xlr input connectors for balanced (differential mode ) system configuration. • rca input connectors for unbalanced system configurations. • user selectable switching between balanced and unbalanced connections. • automatic temperature stabilizing circuitry maint...

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    4 contents contents mc mc--6 multi 6 multi--channel power amplifier channel power amplifier ac power cable ac power cable spiked spiked coupling coupling supports supports compliant compliant isolation isolation pads pads speaker speaker terminal terminal hand wrench hand wrench warranty card warran...

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    5 initial inspection, unpacking, and contents initial inspection, unpacking, and contents initial inspection initial inspection ii nspect the shipping container for damage. If the shipping container, packing material, amplifier, or accessories are damaged or missing, notify your dealer and the shipp...

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    6 amplifier maintenance and cleaning amplifier maintenance and cleaning maintenance and cleaning maintenance and cleaning a a ll jeff rowland design group products are designed to provide a lifetime of enjoyment and listening pleasure. The chassis is sealed to prevent dust from entering and the inte...

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    7 amplifier front panel function control amplifier front panel function control amplifier front panel amplifier front panel front panel standby/power button front panel standby/power button.

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    8 amplifier front panel function control amplifier front panel function control bb efore attempting any system interconnection, please familiarize yourself with the front panel control of the mc-6 multi-channel power amplifier. The description below refers to the illustration above. Front panel stan...

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    9 amplifier rear panel function controls amplifier rear panel function controls amplifier rear panel amplifier rear panel 22 11 33.

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    10 amplifier rear panel function controls amplifier rear panel function controls bb efore attempting any system interconnection, please familiarize yourself with the rear panel controls of the mc-6 multi-channel power amplifier. The descriptions below refer to the illustrations above. 11 input link ...

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    11 rear panel power connections rear panel power connections amplifier rear panel 11 22 33 44.

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    12 installation installation ll ocate the amplifier as close as possible to its final installation point. Allow access to the rear panel for making connections. The mc-6 multi-channel power amplifier is convection cooled, eliminating the need for fan or forced-air cooling. When operating, the chassi...

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    13 use, care, and signal connections use, care, and signal connections tt he jeff rowland design group mc-6 power amplifier has been designed with numerous protection circuits and to be able to operate at the highest level of performance in any normal operating situation. However, there are a few im...

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    14 signal connections contents directory signal connections contents directory tt he jeff rowland design group mc-6 multi-channel power amplifier features an innovative multi-channel adjustment topology that allows the amplifier to be configured for mono, stereo, three-, four-, five-, or even 6-chan...

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    15 diagram for single diagram for single--channel monoblock configuration channel monoblock configuration link 1 to 2 link 2 to 3 link 4 to 5 link 5 to 6 link 3 to 4 channel 1 input left or right channel preamp output ch 1 ch 2 ch 3 ch 6 ch 5 ch 4 link outputs of channels 1 and 2, channels 2 and 3, ...

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    16 to configure th to configure the amplifier for single e amplifier for single--channel monoblock use channel monoblock use 11 connect the left or right channel interconnect from your pre- amp or source component (depending on which channel of operation the amplifier is to be used for) to the chann...

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    17 diagram for two diagram for two--channel stereo, high current configuration channel stereo, high current configuration link 1 to 2 link 2 to 3 link 4 to 5 link 5 to 6 link 3 to 4 channel 1 input left channel preamp output right channel preamp output channel 6 input ch 1 ch 2 ch 3 ch 6 ch 5 ch 4 f...

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    18 to configure the amplifier for two to configure the amplifier for two--channel stereo, h channel stereo, high current use igh current use 11 connect the left channel interconnect from your pre-amp or source component to the channel 1 balanced xlr or unbalanced rca input connector. Select the corr...

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    19 di diagram for two agram for two--channel stereo, vertical bi channel stereo, vertical bi--amplification amplification use use channel 2 input channel 3 input channel 4 input channel 5 input link 1 to 2 link 2 to 3 link 4 to 5 link 5 to 6 link 3 to 4 channel 1 input left channel preamp output cha...

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    20 to configure the amplifier for to configure the amplifier for two two--channel stereo, vertical bi channel stereo, vertical bi--amplification us amplification use e 11 connect the left channel interconnect from your pre-amp or source component to the channel 1 balanced xlr or unbalanced rca input...

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    21 diagram for two diagram for two--channel stereo, vertical tri channel stereo, vertical tri--amplification amplification configuration configuration channel 2 input channel 3 input channel 4 input channel 5 input link 1 to 2 link 2 to 3 link 4 to 5 link 5 to 6 link 3 to 4 channel 1 input left chan...

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    22 to configure the amplifier for two to configure the amplifier for two--channel stereo, vertical tri channel stereo, vertical tri--amplification use amplification use 11 connect the left channel interconnect from your pre-amp or source component to the channel 1 balanced xlr or unbalanced rca inpu...

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    23 diagram for three diagram for three--channel configuration channel configuration link 1 to 2 link 2 to 3 link 4 to 5 link 5 to 6 link 3 to 4 channel 1 input left front channel preamp output ch 1 ch 2 ch 3 ch 6 ch 5 ch 4 center channel preamp output channel 3 input center channel loudspeaker right...

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    24 to configure the amplifier for three channel use to configure the amplifier for three channel use 1. 11 connect the left front channel interconnect from your pre-amp or source component to the channel 1 balanced xlr or unbalanced rca input connector. Select the correct balanced or unbalanced inpu...

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    25 diagram for four diagram for four--channel configuration channel configuration link 1 to 2 link 2 to 3 link 4 to 5 link 5 to 6 link 3 to 4 channel 1 input left channel 1 preamp output right channel 2 preamp output channel 6 input ch 1 ch 2 ch 3 ch 6 ch 5 ch 4 full range loudspeaker left channel 2...

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    26 to configure the amplifier for four to configure the amplifier for four--channel use channel use 11 connect the left channel 1 interconnect from your pre-amp or source component to the channel 1 balanced xlr or unbalanced rca input connector. Select the correct balanced or unbalanced input connec...

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    27 diagram for five diagram for five--channel configuration channel configuration channel 3 input link 1 to 2 link 2 to 3 link 4 to 5 link 5 to 6 link 3 to 4 channel 1 input left front channel preamp output right front channel preamp output channel 6 input ch 1 ch 2 ch 3 ch 6 ch 5 ch 4 right front f...

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    28 to configure the amplifier for five to configure the amplifier for five--channel use channel use 11 connect the left front channel interconnect from your pre-amp or source component to the channel 1 balanced xlr or unbalanced rca input connector. Select the correct balanced or unbalanced input co...

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    29 diagram for six diagram for six--chann channel configuration el configuration link 1 to 2 link 2 to 3 link 4 to 5 link 5 to 6 link 3 to 4 channel 1 input left front channel preamp output right front channel preamp output channel 6 input ch 1 ch 2 ch 3 ch 6 ch 5 ch 4 right front full range loudspe...

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    30 to configure the amplifier for six to configure the amplifier for six--channel use channel use 1. 11 connect the left front channel interconnect from your pre-amp or source component to the channel 1 balanced xlr or unbalanced rca input connector. Select the correct balanced or unbalanced input c...

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    31 mc mc--6 multi 6 multi--channel power amplifier specifications channel power amplifier specifications power output per channel: power output per channel: continuous rms watts monoblock: two-channel: six-channel: @8 ohms 330 watts 250 watts 150 watts @4 ohms 600 watts 400 watts 250 watts power ban...

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    32 basic troubleshooting basic troubleshooting a a summary of fault conditions and their causes and remedies are listed below. The mc-6 multi-channel power amplifier can produce high power levels that, without well-designed protection circuitry, could damage loudspeakers. Therefore, most fault condi...

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    33 additional information additional information ii f you have any additional questions regarding the installation or operation of the mc-6 multi-channel power amplifier, please contact your authorized jeff rowland design group dealer or check the jeff rowland design group web site at http://www.Jef...

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