1. INTRODUCTION
The Australian Monitor Installation Series MP8 is a 2 RU monitoring panel that allows you to
monitor any of up to 8, constant voltage or low impedance speaker lines. This can be done
via the on-board 2.5" monitor speaker or via the 8 segment VU meter. The MP8 also provides
signal present LED’s for each amplifier as well as LED’s to indicate which amplifier is currently
selected for monitoring. The MP8 operates from either an AC/DC 12V-24V plug pack or via 24
VDC & boasts ample label space.
We thank you for choosing Australian Monitor Installation Series &, as with all our products, the
MP8 contains many clever features & is contractor friendly.
2. FRONT PANEL
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Monitor Speaker:
A 2.5” speaker is located behind a cloth grille. No cleaning is required.
Monitor Speaker Volume Conrol:
This knob controls the volume level of the monitor speaker.
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VU meter:
This meter indicates the output level of the currently selected amplifier. The 0dB level is
referenced to 100V. This is an RMS meter, not a peak meter.
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Selector Switches:
These switches select which amplifier is connected to the monitor and meter circuits. The
switches are mechanical interlocking push buttons, meaning that when one button is
pushed, the previously selected switch is mechanically deselected.
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Select Indicator:
This LED indicator will illuminate to show which amplifier is selected for monitoring.
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Signal Present:
This LED will light dimly when the signal from the corresponding amplifier reaches
approximately -24dB (6.3Vac) indicating signal is present and will get progressively
brighter with increased signal level.
MONITOR SPEAKER
VOLUME
PROGRAM
LEVEL
+3dB
0dB
- 3dB
- 6dB
- 9dB
-12dB
-18dB
-24dB
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MP 8 Monitor Panel
POWER
ON
SIGNAL
PRESENT
AMPLIFIER
SELECT
AMPLIFIER 1
AMPLIFIER 2
AMPLIFIER 3
AMPLIFIER 4
AMPLIFIER 5
AMPLIFIER 6
AMPLIFIER 7
AMPLIFIER 8
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NOTE:
The Speaker Volume Control does not affect the level of the VU indicator
nor does it affect the amplifiers or speaker lines that are connected to the
MP8.
NOTE:
Signal present indication is irrespective of which amplifier is selected. This
indicator is a passive circuit across the amplifier input and will indicate
signal across each speaker line even when the MP8 is not powered.
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