Carver MA202R User Manual Download Page 6

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PURCHASE OF THE CARVER MA202R 

All Carver products are designed using the highest quality components and cutting edge 
technology providing years of enjoyment from your Carver product.
The MA202R is easy to operate and integrate into your system

MA202R

MA202R 

. This owner's reference manual

contains important information on the placement, installation, and operation of the 

Please read this information carefully. A thorough understanding of these details will help ensure
satisfactory operation and long life for your 

and related system components. 

Your MA202R includes the amplifier, Bluetooth antenna, power cord and operation manual. 
If your MA202R is missing any components listed please contact Carver at www.carver-usa.com.

Always place your MA202R in a well-ventilated area. Never place the amplifier close to or on top
of a heat source like another amplifier or component that produces heat. Always leave at least 3
inches clearance on top of the amplifier and never block the vent holes on top of the chassis. The
MA202R can be placed on a rack shelf side by side with other MA202R units to complete your
system however you must leave space above the amplifier for ventilation. Place your MA202R 
away from any sources of moisture or liquids. Never use this amplifier outdoors where rain or 
moisture is present.

When using the on-board Bluetooth feature included in your MA202R it's best to keep the Bluetooth
antenna line-of-sight to the Bluetooth transmitter you are using. Smartphones should be within
25 feet of the MA202R for best results when using Bluetooth. Positioning the amplifier in a 
concealed location can limit the range of the Bluetooth reception. If your Bluetooth reception
is weak, move the amplifier to a more central location.

3

Unpacking: 

Placement: 

Important Note: 

www.carver-usa.com

Summary of Contents for MA202R

Page 1: ...www carver usa com MA202R Stereo Multi Purpose Amplifier USER S GUIDE...

Page 2: ...DEVICE CAN BE PAIRED TO THE MA202R AT A TIME Page6 POWER ON POWER STANDBY Page5 BLUETOOTH ANTENNA Page7 FLAT LOW PASS SWITCH Page7 LOW PASS FREQ DIAL Page8 POWER ON OFF Page7 MONO STEREO SWITCH Page8...

Page 3: ...y Page12 Poor Bass Performance From Full Range Speakers connected to the MA202R Page12 Turn on and turn off thumps Page12 Hum Noises in the Speakers Page13 Other Causes of Noise Page13 CONNECTION DIAG...

Page 4: ...tus to rain or moisture WARNING No naked flame sources such as candles should be placed on the product Place the equipment near a main power supply outlet and make sure that you can easily access the...

Page 5: ...2...

Page 6: ...amplifier close to or on top of a heat source like another amplifier or component that produces heat Always leave at least 3 inches clearance on top of the amplifier and never block the vent holes on...

Page 7: ...SPECIFICATIONS 4...

Page 8: ...l light green when the back panel power switch is switched ON and the power LED will light red when the MA202R is in standby mode Standby mode is a power saving feature that keeps the MA202R ready for...

Page 9: ...on CARVER MA202R will appear in your list of devices automatically Press the PAIR feature on your smartphone or Bluetooth device Once a successful connection is established your smartphone or Bluetoot...

Page 10: ...glow RED in standby mode and GREEN in normal mode When the power switch is turned ON initiall y the power LED will glow green If the MA202R will not be in use for long periods of time al switch the ba...

Page 11: ...in stereo mode is 4ohms The MONO switch can be used to combine the left and right amplifiers to one single higher power amplifier This is called BRIDGE MONO MODE Use the BRIDGE MONO MODE for powering...

Page 12: ...in Turn the terminal clockwise to tighten the protector over the wire and never over tighten Connect your min 4ohm left channel speaker to the L terminal keeping the positive wire to the RED connector...

Page 13: ...mono input for the bridged configuration and will come from your receiver or preamplifier s subwoofer output The crossover switch is in the LOWPASS position Crossover frequency should begin around 10...

Page 14: ...f 75 watts You would gain roughly 3dB in output over a single amplifier configuration using this method This diagram shows two MA202R amplifiers in a Daisy Chain configuration Using the LINE OUT RCA j...

Page 15: ...horted internally lf you have an ohm meter disconnect the speaker wires and measure the resistance between the speaker s positive and negative terminals lf the reading is less than 4 ohms you may be u...

Page 16: ...they first enter the room so they are making no connection to the preamplifier or the TV or any other component lf the hum is caused by the cable TV line then you will need a ground loop isolator Thi...

Page 17: ...CARVER HOLDINGS GROUP LTD www carver usa com MA202R 2014 2 V1 1...

Reviews: