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E1300 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

INPUT IMPEDANCE

20K Ohms differential, 10K Ohms single ended

INPUT SENSITIVITY

Selectable 0.775mv (36dB gain) or 1.23V 
(32dB gain)

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

17Hz - 46KHz + 0dB – 3dB

POWER BANDWIDTH

10Hz - 40KHz + 0dB – 0.5dB

POWER OUTPUT

400 Watts Cont Av into 8 Ohms
720 Watts Cont Av into 4 Ohms
1000 Watts Cont Av into 2 Ohms
1440 Watts Cont Av bridged into 8 Ohms

OUTPUTS

Impedance

22m

DC offset

<2mV

SLEW RATE

70 Volts per micro second

( NOISE) / NOISE

>100dB 20Hz - 20KHz IEC, A weighted

RATIO

DISTORTION

< 0.06% @ 1dB below full power

POWER REQUIREMENTS

230V Setting

115V Setting

Operating voltage 

180* – 250Vac 

90* - 125Vac

Minimum start-up voltage

140Vac

70Vac

Peak inrush current

11.8 Amps

23 Amps

Current draw 4

Quiescent (No load)

0.9 Arms

1.8 Arms

1/8 Full power (Both channels) 4.8 Arms

9.6 Arms

1/3 Full power (Both channels) 7.2 Arms

14 Arms

Dual voltage operation 115V or 230V  
(internal Links). 

*Note: The amplifier will operate down to the indicated mains voltage but with
reduced power output.

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE

Maximum ambient operating tempe40°C

INDICATORS

Power On, Signal Level, Bridge, Thermal, 
Card/Module Enable

INPUT CONNECTIONS

2 x XLR with 2 x XLR parallel links 
Pin 2 Hot, Pin 3 Cold

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All material © 2007. Martin Audio Ltd. Subject to change without notice.

Summary of Contents for E1300

Page 1: ...ERATING VOLTAGE 11 Mains Connections 11 Grounding 11 11 POWER CONSUMPTION 12 12 INPUT CONNECTIONS 13 Balanced Unbalanced 14 13 OUTPUT CONNECTIONS 15 14 CONNECTING LOUDSPEAKERS 15 15 OPERATING MODES 16...

Page 2: ...data exclusive to each amplifier 3 FEATURES 1 Plug in front panel module facility eliminating the need for external controllers 2 High frequency switching power supply with on board intelligent contr...

Page 3: ...tput to any other voltage source such as a battery mains source or power supply regardless of whether the amplifier is turned ON or OFF Do not run the output of any amplifier back into another channel...

Page 4: ...e These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference from electrical equipment This amplifier uses radio frequency energy and if not used or installed in accordanc...

Page 5: ...hand side of the front panel The amplifier is ON when the switch is Down A red LED will illuminate to show the presence of mains power Note The power switch must remain accessible when the amplifier...

Page 6: ...5 push button switches mounted on the main motherboard SW 1 selects the high pass cut off frequency Standard frequencies 15Hz and 30Hz 30Hz when IN SW 2 is high pass filter in out High Pass in when I...

Page 7: ...The output of Channel A Channel B and bridge appear on pins 1 and 1 Pins 2 and 2 are open circuit Note It is important that the correct polarity is observed when connecting your loudspeaker system The...

Page 8: ...e used for daisy chaining the signal to other amplifiers Mains Voltage Selection The E1300 is dual voltage selectable it is normally supplied pre selected for 220 240 Volt AC operation only For use on...

Page 9: ...or with different fusing characteristics it will blow prematurely whilst a fuse of a higher rating than recommended is unsafe and dangerous and could cause fire or catastrophic failure in the event of...

Page 10: ...Never try to reverse the airflow as the amplifier needs a pressure chamber between the fans and the heatsink and this only operates in one direction of the airflow Warning never rack different brands...

Page 11: ...r can be started with the power switch When you power up the amplifier it takes a few seconds to self check This is known as the soft start sequence The fans will start and the red power ON LED and re...

Page 12: ...te of constant clip and is the highest power level that can be obtained without completely obliterating the program content Lastly the normal operating power as defined by EN60065 as a measurement lev...

Page 13: ...S Both Channel A and Channel B inputs are electronically balanced on 3 pin XLR type connectors and wired pin 2 hot pin 3 cold and pin 1 Earth or SIG 0V E1300 HEAT POWER 1 3 POWER 1 8 POWER 1 3 POWER 1...

Page 14: ...ut connections using the input Link XLR Balanced line source and input Unbalanced source with balanced input To minimize hum in the audio use balanced connections whenever possible Martin Audio E1300...

Page 15: ...Loudspeaker connections are made via the three Neutrik NL4 Speakon connectors 4 5 and 6 These connectors meet the EC safety requirements They are wired as follows Pin 1 Speaker negative Pin 1 Speaker...

Page 16: ...d in this mode of operation The output connection is the same as in stereo mode Bridged Mono To bridge the amplifier depress switch S5 located behind the removable panel module on the front of the amp...

Page 17: ...hannel A level control is used Gain Switch The gain switch SW3 is located behind the plug in panel module on the front of the amplifier when in the OUT position the gain of the amplifier is 36dB input...

Page 18: ...waveform is clipped its peaks are squared off reducing the crest factor In extreme cases the waveform can approach that of a square wave An amplifier is capable of producing far more power under thes...

Page 19: ...he amplifier OFF then back ON If the short circuit or very low impedance load is still present at the outputs the power supply will again shut down instantaneously High Frequency Protection If the amp...

Page 20: ...ommend you do not use the amplifier in environments using cracked oil smoke machines as condensed oil inside the amplifier can cause serious damage Replacement Fuses 220V 240V 10 Amp type T H Martin A...

Page 21: ...wear and tear Units on which the serial number has been removed or defaced will not be eligible for warranty service 3 MARTIN AUDIO LTD shall not be responsible for any incidental or consequential da...

Page 22: ...REMENTS 230V Setting 115V Setting Operating voltage 180 250Vac 90 125Vac Minimum start up voltage 140Vac 70Vac Peak inrush current 11 8 Amps 23 Amps Current draw 4 Quiescent No load 0 9 Arms 1 8 Arms...

Page 23: ...vable panel on to the front of the amplifier Unplug the grey ribbon cable from its park position SK2 on the motherboard and plug it into the header on the module If any changes are required to the fun...

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Page 25: ...The Martin Experience ENGLISH E1300 Amplifier User s Guide All material 2007 Martin Audio Ltd Subject to change without notice...

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