Anthem MCA 225 Operating Manual Download Page 3

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 (i.e. candles), as they may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or 
personal injury.

 

•   Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall and liquid may cause electrical shock to 
the user and/or damage to this unit.

Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as 
vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a case or similar.  Install it away from 
direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold.

Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth, curtain, etc.  in order not to obstruct heat 
radiation.  If the temperature inside this unit rises, it may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or 
personal injury.

Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily.

This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source when it is turned off.  This state is called 
the standby mode.  In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power.

NOTE: 

This product is not an auto voltage Amplifier.  Connect only to the prescribed AC outlet, 

i.e., 120V 60Hz or 240V 50/60Hz.

CAUTION:

 Top surface can become hot.

CAUTION:

 These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only.  To reduce 

the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating 
instructions, unless you are qualified to do so.

CAUTION:

 Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Paradigm 

Electronics for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

FCC WARNING:

 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for 

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, 
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.  These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 
against harmful interference in a residential installation.  This equipment generates, uses and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, 
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.  However, there is no guarantee 
that interference will not occur in a particular installation.  If this equipment does cause harmful 
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment 
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the 
interference by one or more of the following measures:

•  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•  Increase the separation between the equipment 

and amplifier.

•  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a 

circuit different from that to which the amplifier is 
connected.

•  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV 

technician for help.

 

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Summary of Contents for MCA 225

Page 1: ...OPERATING MANUAL MCA 525 325 225 P O W E R A M P L I F I E R S...

Page 2: ...ided for your safety When the provided plug does not t into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particul...

Page 3: ...e hot CAUTION These servicing instructions are for use by quali ed service personnel only To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating i...

Page 4: ...ns given below IMPORTANT DO NOT make any connection to the larger terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or colored GREEN or GREEN AND YELLOW The wires in the mains l...

Page 5: ...that only the product falls under the WEEE directive When disposing of packaging and other shipping material we encourage you to recycle through the normal channels INFORMATION ABOUT COLLECTION AND D...

Page 6: ...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 MEA...

Page 7: ...t panel power button does not disconnect the product from the AC line Ensure that the power cord remains readily accessible at all times To connect power only use the supplied double insulated power c...

Page 8: ...se damage The binding post pair accepts a connection from one speaker 2 3 ON MODES With the three way switch located on the rear panel you can set the way the ampli er is turned on and off To use Trig...

Page 9: ...touch other wires or ampli er chassis or any piece of metal Slow ashing more than 1 second thermal protection Allow ampli er to cool and ensure that ventilation is adequate In an over temperature cond...

Page 10: ...PUT M C A 525 AC INPUT 120V 60Hz 1200W FUSES ON MODE TRIGGER T10AH 5 24V AC DC 2011 65 EC SERIAL NUMBER Designed Engineered and Made in Canada by Paradigm Electronics Inc TRIGGER ONLY MANUAL ON AUTO O...

Page 11: ...5 Vrms Voltage Gain 29 dB This product operates from a single phase AC power source that supplies 108V 132V at a frequency of 60 Hz for the 120V version and 198V 264V at a frequency of 50 60 Hz for th...

Page 12: ...appropriate action Alternatively follow the procedure below for factory service A Return Authorization RA number must be obtained from Anthem Technical Support before a product can be shipped to Anthe...

Page 13: ...1 905 564 1994 8 30 am 5 00 pm M F ET www anthemAV com MAN0118 2016 01 15...

Page 14: ...mproved Advanced Load Monitoring system 8 bipolar output devices per channel for less stress on each device Less than 2 watts standby power consumption Crafted In Canada MCA teams up perfectly with an...

Page 15: ...the while eliminating the need for internal fuses ALM is not in the signal path so it never gets in the way Instead ALM engages instantly but only in the most extreme circumstances to protect your amp...

Page 16: ...quality sound from top to bottom of the frequency spectrum Stable As A Rock Our amplifiers are incredibly stable into difficult low impedance speaker loads making these superb sounding dynamos reliabl...

Page 17: ...Channel Separation 100 Hz to 10 kHz 65 dB Input Impedance RCA XLR 10 k 15 k Input Sensitivity 225 W into 8 1 5 Vrms Voltage Gain 29 dB This product operates from a single phase AC power source that su...

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