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Martin Audio – MA200Q Amplifier

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WARRANTY

General

The MA200Q Power amplifier is warranted to be free from defects in components and factory
workmanship under normal use and service, for a period of 

thre

e years from the date of original purchase.

During this warranty period MARTIN AUDIO LTD or it's nominated agents, will undertake to repair, or at
it's discretion, replace this product at no charge to it's owner, when failing to perform as specified,
providing the unit is returned undamaged, in it's original packaging, shipping prepaid, to the factory,
distributor or authorised service facility.

This warranty shall be null and void, if the product is subjected to:
1)

Repair work or alteration by persons other than those authorised by MARTIN AUDIO LTD
or it's agents.

2)

Shipping accidents, act of god, war, civil insurrection, misuse, abuse, operation with incorrect AC
voltage, operation with faulty associated equipment, exposure to inclement 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 any incidental or consequential damages, with
respect to the products warranted.

MARTIN AUDIO LTD reserve the right to make changes or improvements in design or manufacturing,
without assuming any obligation to change or improve products previously manufactured.

This warranty is exclusive and no other warranty is expressed or implied.
This warranty does not effect your statutory rights.

International

Please contact your supplier for this information, as rights and disclaimers may vary from country to
country.

Technical assistance and services

If your Martin Audio product needs repair, contact your Martin Audio dealer or distributor, or contact
Martin Audio to obtain the location of the nearest dealer or distributor.
Telephone: +44 (0) 1494 535312
Fax: +44 (0) 1494 438669
E mail: [email protected]

www

.martin-audio.com

Summary of Contents for MA200Q

Page 1: ...PLIFIER TESTING 7 5 4 3 TANDEM MODE 8 5 4 4 BRIDGE MONO MODE 8 5 4 5 BRIDGE MONO MODE FEATURES 8 6 INSTALLATION 9 6 1 MOUNTING 9 6 2 COOLING 9 6 3 OPERATING VOLTAGE 9 6 4 GROUNDING 10 6 5 POWER CONSUM...

Page 2: ...screws There are no user serviceable parts inside this amplifier Refer servicing to qualified personnel only 3 4 Important Safety Instructions Before using your amplifier please read the operating ins...

Page 3: ...h as Mains cable or plug is damaged Liquid has entered the amplifier An object has fallen into the amplifier The amplifier has been exposed to rain or moisture The amplifier does not operate normally...

Page 4: ...ducts sold in the EC must be approved for immunity against electromagnetic fields high voltage flashes and radio interference Consult your dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 4 INTRO...

Page 5: ...ow full output signal 5 On indicator The four bottom green ON LED s indicate that the output circuits are receiving the correct rail voltage 6 Power switch Turns the mains power ON or OFF See page 9 a...

Page 6: ...on the rear of the amplifier indicates the selected AC mains operating voltage Connect the mains cable only to the AC source referred to on the label 5 REAR PANEL FEATURES 5 1 Gain The gain of the MA...

Page 7: ...2 and CH D is right input 2 For 2 x bi amp CH A input would be LF1 CH B input HF1 CH C input LF2 and CH D input HF2 The attenuators on the front panel will control the respective channels levels Neve...

Page 8: ...This is NOT a parallel output mode Never connect either output terminal to ground or in parallel You can use the remaining input connectors to parallel off Daisy chain signal to other amplifiers NOTE...

Page 9: ...amplifiers have front to rear cooling Never try to reverse the airflow as the amplifier needs a pressure chamber between the fans and heat sink and this only operates in one direction of the airflow...

Page 10: ...three ways to determine the power current consumption of the amplifier First the peak current draw at full power output Under this condition the amplifier will operate for less than 2 minutes before t...

Page 11: ...mains power consumption from the chart above is 720 watts The heat power produced is the difference between the power consumption and output power 720 267 453 watts total for the amplifier MA200Q HEA...

Page 12: ...nced inputs To connect an unbalanced source connect pin 3 ring on TRS jack to the shield of the connector If you leave one pin disconnected you will lose 6 dB s in level A better method of connecting...

Page 13: ...lity stranded cable Do not use shielded wire such as microphone or guitar cable Remember that the speaker cable reduces the power of the amplifier in two ways It increases the load impedance and intro...

Page 14: ...miter is engaged it has a short time constant and illuminates briefly When the clip limiter is not engaged it has an increased time constant and illuminates for a longer period The 40dB LED s illumina...

Page 15: ...n the heatsink temperature reaches 90 C 9 3 VHF protection If a signal of more than 12kHz at full power is detected which lasts for more than five seconds the VHF protection mutes the input signal Thi...

Page 16: ...loose termination Check also that the VHF protection is not activated If it is remove possible high frequency oscillations from the relevant input Fault The amplifier goes into thermal protection when...

Page 17: ...operation with faulty associated equipment exposure to inclement weather conditions and normal wear and tear Units on which the serial number has been removed or defaced will not be eligible for warr...

Page 18: ...rrent 10A 20A MAINS CURRENT DRAW 4 Ohms 230V version 115V version Quiescent current no load 0 6Arms 1 2Arms 1 8th Full power both channels driven 2 9Arms 6Arms 1 3rd Full power both channels driven 4...

Page 19: ...ntrols 4 x 31 Position detent Indicators Protect 4 x Yellow LED s Indicators Clip 4 x Red LED s Indicators Signal Present 4 x Green LED s Rear Panel Input Connectors 4 x Neutrik Combo 3 pin Phoenix Ou...

Page 20: ...Park High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 3SL England Telephone 44 0 1494 535312 Facsimile 44 0 1494 438669 Web www martin audio com E mail info martin audio com The Martin Experience Please Click here t...

Page 21: ...The Martin Experience ENGLISH MA200Q Amplifier User s Guide...

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