Lowell MA30 Installation Sheet And Operators Manual Download Page 3

Instruction Sheet

IS-MA30

Issued: 2-18-19

Lowell Manufacturing Company

100 Integram Drive

Pacific, Missouri 63069 U.S.A.

Call: 800-325-9660

Fax: 636-257-6606

Click: www.lowellmfg.com

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Amplifier Block Diagram

Technical Specifications

Dimensions:

8.35" wide x 3.46" high x 10.83"deep  (212mm wide x 88mm high x 275mm deep)

Frequency Response:  50Hz-20KHz + 3dB  (

Test signal inserted at aux input

)

AC Supply Voltage:  120VAC  60Hz  + 10%.                             External circuit breaker:    1.5A

Switch Defeatable  Circuit  Mutes  AUX1, AUX3, and PROGRAM Inputs

Mixing

And

Control

Section

Power Consumption: 90W@Rated Power.                                 Internal fuses: 2) 5X20mm 3A

Shipping Weight:   MA30: 10.0LBS.  (4.54KGS)

Color:   Black

Speaker Level Outputs:  Screw terminal strips,  

 Main Output:      4

W

, 8

W

, 25V, 70V,  30W RMS

 Music-On-Hold:  (MOH), 1W @ 8

W

Convenience AC Outlet:   500W maximum unswitched outlet.  External circuit breaker: 4A (convenience outlet only)  

Mic Input:  Screw terminals,  1mV @ 600

W

 balanced  (Phantom power is not available.)  

Aux Inputs 1-3:  Dual parallel unbalanced RCA-phono jacks, Stereo converted to mono,  150mV @ 10k

W

 

Total Harmonic Distortion:  Less than 1% at 1kHz at rated power.

Signal to Noise Ratio:  80dB (

Test signal inserted at Aux input)

Tone Controls:  Bass + 10dB @ 100Hz,  10dB @ 10kHz,

Weight:        

    MA30:  8.82LBS. (4KGS)

Bass and 

Treble

Controls

Power

Amplifier

30W RMS

AUX 1

Input

AUX 1

Volume

Control

PROGRAM

Volume

Control

G

COM HOT

PROG RAM

Input

AUX 3

Input

MIC /TEL

Volume

Control

G

COM HOT

MIC / TEL

Input

AUX 2

Input

G

COM

8

W

8

W

70V

25V

COM

4

W

SPEAKER

LEVEL

OUTPUTS

MUSIC-ON-HOLD 

(MOH)

OUTPUT

MOH
Level

Control

Telephone Input:  Screw terminals (switchable, same terminals as mic input)

   100mV @ 10k

W

 balanced  

Program Input:  Screw terminals 100mV @ 10k

W

 balanced  

Accessories:  30WK (wall mounting kit), 30RK (rack kit), and 30HRK (half-rack kit) are sold separately.

Note:  The  MOH  output  is  only 
fed  by  the  AUX  1,  AUX  2,  and 
AUX  3  input  signals.    The  MIC/
TEL  and  PROG RAM  inputs  are 
NOT  fed t o  the  MO H  output.   No 
front  panel  controls  aff ect  the 
MOH output.

Amplifier Muting-Priority Scheme

The  amplifier  includes unique  voice-activated  (VOX)  ducking/muting  circuitry.   The  mute  circuit is  only  active when 
the 

MUTE

” 

switch  on  the  rear  panel  has  been  turned 

ON

.    When  a  page  is  made  into  the  microphone  or 

telephone  input  (Channel  MIC/TEL),  the  PROGRAM,  Aux  1,  and  Aux  3  music  inputs  will  duck  in  volume  (not  be 
completely  muted).    If  the  incoming  page  is  strong  enough  in  level,  the  music  volume  will  be  completely  muted.   
When the page  has been completed, the volume of the music will return to its  normal  level.  Note that AUX 2 is not 
involved  in  the  muting  circuit, because  when  the  Mic/Tel

Aux  2  switch  is  in  the  Aux  2  position, the  Aux  2  input  is 

active but the MIC/TEL input is defeated so muting by the MIC/TEL input is not an issue.    

Summary of Contents for MA30

Page 1: ...Missouri 63069 U S A Call 800 325 9660 Fax 636 257 6606 Click www lowellmfg com MA30 INSTALLATION SHEET AND OPERATORS MANUAL 1 MA30 General Description The MA30 is equipped with a 30 watt power amplifier with 4W 8W 25V and 70V speaker outputs available at screw terminals The unit is powered by 120VAC 60Hz The main AC input is protected by a circuit breaker on the rear panel An unswitched convenien...

Page 2: ...ompletely disconnect this apparatus from the AC mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle This apparatus shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection When permanently connected an all pole mains switch with a contact separation of at least 3 mm in each pole shall be incorporated in the electrical installation of the building If rack mou...

Page 3: ...r Amplifier 30W RMS AUX 1 Input AUX 1 Volume Control PROGRAM Volume Control G COM HOT PROGRAM Input AUX 3 Input MIC TEL Volume Control G COM HOT MIC TEL Input AUX 2 Input G COM 8W 8W 70V 25V COM 4W SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUTS MUSIC ON HOLD MOH OUTPUT MOH Level Control Telephone Input Screw terminals switchable same terminals as mic input 100mV 10kW balanced Program Input Screw terminals 100mV 10kW balan...

Page 4: ...tomer Service to arrange for a replacement INITIAL PERFORMANCE CHECK GENERAL WIRING AND INSTALLATION GUIDELINES DO NOT run microphone cables near AC power wires data cables telephone cables or speaker wiring to avoid picking up extraneous signals in the sound system DO NOT run speaker output cables near data cables telephone cables or other low voltage wiring that could pick up the signal from the...

Page 5: ... plastic feet maintain the proper spacing under the amplifier for passive convection cooling Do not place anything on top of the amplifier where the vents on the top of the chassis would be blocked If the amplifier will be rack mounted we recommend that you provide a minimum of 1 75 of open space above and below the unit to assure proper ventilation Provide ventilation fans in the equipment cabine...

Page 6: ...the impedance of the amplifier output For example it is safe for the amplifier if the 8W output is used to drive an 8W load or a 16W load and it is safe for the 4W output to drive a 4W load or a 6W load but it is not safe for the 8W output to drive a 6W load and it is not safe for the 4W output to drive a 2W load Overloading the amplifier output can cause distortion and can damage the amplifier an...

Page 7: ... 5 watt 70V 25V dual voltage transformer That means that this speaker can be used on both 70V systems and 25V systems The 8W secondary of the transformer is connected directly to the 8W input terminals on the 810 speaker The primary has transformer taps for either 70V or 25V at 0 25W 0 5W 1W 2W and 5W When a designer is mapping out the coverage of these ceiling speakers he she will determined how ...

Page 8: ...that tapping the speakers at 1W is the best choice Some system designers feel it is best to tap the speaker transformers as high as possible Consider an example where a sound system that has a 125W 70V amplifier only has 10 speakers If the transformers are tapped at 0 25W each the total speaker load will be 0 25W X 10 speakers 2 5W If the amplifier is turned all the way up so its output is 70 volt...

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