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Martin Audio – MA1.3s Amplifier

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We recommend you to design the power distribution for at least the current at 1/8 power, and 1/3 power for heavy-
duty demands such as concert touring and industrial music etc.

The heat power

 can be calculated as follows:

If a headroom figure of at least 5dB (1/3 of full power) is used with a 4 ohms load on each output of the amplifier.
The 1/3 power per channel is then; 650 / 3 = 217watts, and the total output power = 2 x 217 = 433 watts.
The power consumption according to the chart above is then 1330watts.

The heat power produced

 is the difference between the power consumption and output power;

1120 - 433 = 687 watts total for the amplifier.

                                                                          MA1.3s HEAT POWER

1/3 POWER

1/8 POWER

1/3 POWER

1/8 POWER

1/3 POWER

1/8 POWER

               WATTS

              Kcal/hour

               BTU/hour

   8 Ohm

397

313

340

270

1350

1070

   4 Ohm

687

538

590

460

2340

1840

   2 Ohm

1242

910

1070

780

4240

3110

1/3 Power level = Average power with music as programme source. The amplifier driven to clip level
1/8 Power level = Normal operating power with music as programme source, 9dB headroom

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CONNECTIONS

7.1 Input 

connections

7.1.1

 

Balanced inputs

XLR Input connectors are active balanced and wired according to the 

IEC 268

, that is pin 2 hot, and wired in the

following way:

PIN 1

GROUND/SHIELD

PIN 2

HOT (+)

PIN 3

COLD (-)

 

 XLR input connector

 XLR balanced

Within the Neutrik Combojack there is a _î(6.3mm) phone jack, which is wired in parallel with the XLR.

TIP

HOT

RING

COLD

SLEEVE

SHIELD/GROUND

 

1

/

4

 TRS plug

ground

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

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Summary of Contents for MA1.3s

Page 1: ...M MODE 7 5 3 4 BRIDGE MONO MODE 7 5 3 5 BRIDGE MONO MODE FEATURES 7 6 INSTALLATION 8 6 1 MOUNTING 8 6 2 COOLING 8 6 3 OPERATING VOLTAGE 8 6 4 DENMARK 9 6 5 GROUNDING 9 6 6 POWER CONSUMPTION 9 6 7 CALC...

Page 2: ...ons 1 Keep this manual for future reference 2 Do not operate the amplifier if liquid ingress is suspected 3 Do not stand water or any other liquid on or near the amplifier 4 Do not use this amplifier...

Page 3: ...the amplifier s front panel attenuator s to reduce the gain it is still possible to reach full output power if the input signal level is high enough 3 5 2 Loudspeaker output hazard Power amplifiers ar...

Page 4: ...he signal level entering the amplifier They are calibrated in dB s to assist the setup of active loudspeaker systems See page 12 3 Protect indicator LED This indicator illuminates if the amplifier att...

Page 5: ...s hot see page 10 4 Link Input XLR male connector connected in parallel to the female for linking the channel to another input 5 Gain switch channel B Three of the switches in the DIP switch selects t...

Page 6: ...power output 1 thd 1KHz sine wave 5 1 3 Options As the DIP switch is recessed a sticker can be placed across the cut out to prevent unauthorized tampering Another option is to remove the DIP switch T...

Page 7: ...edance of the load must be more than 3 ohms Set the Link bridge switches to the ON position UP and use either of the input connectors A or B You can use the remaining input connectors to carry a paral...

Page 8: ...he heat sink temperature rises too high sensing circuits will mute the hot channel If the power supply overheats another sensing circuit will mute both output channels until they cool down to a safe o...

Page 9: ...rmine the power current consumption of the amplifier First the peak current draw at full output power Under this condition the power amplifier will operate for less than 2 minutes before thermally lim...

Page 10: ...EAT POWER 1 3 POWER 1 8 POWER 1 3 POWER 1 8 POWER 1 3 POWER 1 8 POWER WATTS Kcal hour BTU hour 8 Ohm 397 313 340 270 1350 1070 4 Ohm 687 538 590 460 2340 1840 2 Ohm 1242 910 1070 780 4240 3110 1 3 Pow...

Page 11: ...connected you will lose 6 dB A better method for using unbalanced sources is shown in Figure 8 This is similar to the connection for balanced lines but pin 3 is connected to the shield at the source T...

Page 12: ...g voltage and power consumption Make sure that the operating mode switches on the rear panel gain link bridge and clip limiters are in the correct position See page 6 about operating modes page 13 abo...

Page 13: ...f the signal is distorted or clipped before it reaches the amplifier the clip limiter will not be activated Under normal operation the clip limiter is inaudible The limiter can be turned ON or OFF by...

Page 14: ...inside of the amplifier These conditions usually occur after prolonged use e g in environments using cracked oil smoke machines If you are using your amplifier for heavy duty use i e concert touring...

Page 15: ...nt weather conditions and normal 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 an...

Page 16: ...wer both channels driven 5 0 Arms 10 Arms 1 3rd Full power both channels driven 8 0 Arms 16 Arms Full power 1Khz 1 thd 14 0Arms 28 0 Arms DISTORTION THD 20Hz 20KHz 1W to full power 0 07 THD 1KHz 1dB b...

Page 17: ...tors Clip 2 x Red LED s Indicators Signal Present 2 x Green LED s Rear Panel Input Connectors 2 x Neutrik Combo 3 pin Phoenix Output Connectors 2 x Neutrik Speakons Clip Limiters Push Switch ON OFF pe...

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