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MCA Series 

 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 
Introduction 
 
Safety Information 
 
Front Panel 
 
Rear Panel 
 
Bridging / Remote Control 
 
Applications 
 
Specifications 
 
Warranty 

pg. 1

pg. 2

pg. 3

pgs. 4 & 5

pg. 6

pgs. 7 & 8

pg. 9

 

 

INTRODUCTION

 

 

MCA Series

 Multi-Channel Amplifiers provide eight channels of power 

amplification.  Model 

MCA 8050

delivers 50 watts/channel into 4 ohms.  Model 

MCA 8150

delivers 150 watts/channel into 4 ohms.  Channels may be bridged

in pairs for higher combined wattage.  Connections are provided for remote
control of channel levels & muting.  MCA Series amplifiers are covered by 
Biamp Systems' five-year warranty. 
 

MCA Series

 features include: 

 

  8 channels of 50W (MCA 8050) or 150W (MCA 8150) 

  channels may be bridged in pairs for combined power 

  terminals for remote control of channel levels/muting 

  balanced line-level inputs on plug-in barrier strips 

  rear panel level controls & high-pass filter switches 

  amplifier outputs on screw-terminal connectors 

  dual-color signal/peak indicators on front & rear panels 

  front panel indicators for amplifier temp/load faults 

  fan cooled with complete output/speaker protection 

  optional transformers for 25/70/100 Volt systems 

  incorporates AES recommended grounding practices 

  

CE

 marked & 

UL

 / 

C-UL

 listed 

  covered by BiampSystems' five-year warranty  

 

Summary of Contents for MCA 8050

Page 1: ...TM MCA Series Multi Channel Amplifiers Operation Manual Biamp Systems 10074 S W Arctic Drive Beaverton Oregon 97005 U S A 503 641 7287 www biamp com an affiliate of Rauland Borg Corp...

Page 2: ...print update June 17 2002 blank...

Page 3: ...Series amplifiers are covered by Biamp Systems five year warranty MCA Series features include 8 channels of 50W MCA 8050 or 150W MCA 8150 channels may be bridged in pairs for combined power terminals...

Page 4: ...uding amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two...

Page 5: ...an LED is green that channel has signal above 30dB When an LED is red that channel signal is clipping max power CAUTION Signal levels should be adjusted to avoid clipping Clipping can cause severe dis...

Page 6: ...R LISTED C US CAUTION Risk of fire replace fuse only with same type T 4 A L 250 V 230V 50 60Hz 900 Watts MCA 8150 115VAC rear panel F U S E F U S E O level signal peak signal peak level level signal p...

Page 7: ...nnels to Bridge together in pairs for a higher combined output power see Bridging on pg 6 Bridge disables the even numbered input and applies the odd numbered input signal to both amplifier channels F...

Page 8: ...vides 10V and ground terminals for use with potentiometers but external ramp voltage devices such as a BIAMP DRI may be used instead see Applications on pg 8 Potentiometers should be 25k linear taper...

Page 9: ...LECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN COMMERCIAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT E158021 52SJ UL R LISTED C US 50 60 Hz 27 watts class 2 wiring 27V link port link serial port logic inputs logic outputs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 override L...

Page 10: ...1 speakers WMC Control Panel RDP Display Panel MUTE VOL VOL 1 2 3 4 MUTE VOL VOL MUTE VOL VOL MUTE VOL VOL SELECT MUTE VOL VOL MUTE VOL VOL MUTE VOL VOL MUTE VOL VOL 5 6 7 8 MASTER DRI 15 watts class...

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Page 12: ...d power 0 2 0 2 Intermodulation Distortion SMPTE 0 35 0 35 Frequency Response 20Hz 20kHz 0 1dB 0 1dB Input Impedance balanced unbalanced 20k ohms 10k ohms 20k ohms 10k ohms Input Sensitivity 0 775 Vrm...

Page 13: ...fans electrolytic capacitors and the normal wear and tear of appearance items such as paint knobs handles and covers are not covered under this warranty 4 BIAMP SYSTEMS SHALL NOT IN ANY EVENT BE LIABL...

Page 14: ...ed cabling must be used for system connections The apparatus is deemed incapable of producing harmonic emissions or flicker levels sufficient enough to interfere with other apparatus as noted in EN610...

Page 15: ...ed cabling must be used for system connections The apparatus is deemed incapable of producing harmonic emissions or flicker levels sufficient enough to interfere with other apparatus as noted in EN610...

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