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Owner’s Manual
Monster Home Theater MusicFive Channel Reference Power Amplifier
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MPA 5150
Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Monster Home Theater Music Five Channel Reference Power Amplifier Signature MPA5150...
Page 2: ...nstructions i Introduction 1 Overview 4 Installation Guidelines 5 Connection Guide 8 MPA5150 Connections 10 MPA5150 Operation 25 Troubleshooting 26 Specifications 27 Appendix A System Connection Diagr...
Page 3: ...the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience...
Page 4: ...pt to defeat the grounding feature by using a 3 to 2 prong adapter Instead call a local electrician to install a properly grounded outlet C B DO NOT attempt to defeat the grounding feature by using a...
Page 5: ...like to watch movies and to have the power and responsiveness necessary to reproduce movie soundtracks from the subtlest rustle of leaves to the most violent explosions It takes a very special amplifi...
Page 6: ...wski s 1812 Overture with Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops Just after 14 minutes into the recording listen to the cannon shots and watch the amp meters show just how much sheer power is required t...
Page 7: ...bypass capacitor and as the driving force behind the high end audio balanced circuit design concept has influenced the audiophile community for years Richard is responsible for some of the high end au...
Page 8: ...ble M Series Z Series or Sigma Audio Interconnects length determined by your system rack Connector type determined by your receiver preamp B 5 runs of Monster Speaker Cable length determined by the si...
Page 9: ...through a heavy duty grounded power cord For safety and proper operation DO NOT remove the ground pin cut the power cord or use a ground lifting adapter For proper operation and the best possible soun...
Page 10: ...screws 2 Attach the rack ears by placing them along side each side of the amplifier There is a small metal strip on the back of each rack ear that will fit flush with the side of the amplifier MPA515...
Page 11: ...place the amplifier into the rack Hold the amplifier in position and tighten the front screws 5 Adjust the depth of the rear rack bracket to match the rails at the back of the rack 6 Attach the rear...
Page 12: ...ypes of connections Monster recommends using balanced connections for cleaner more accurate sonic reproduction Please refer to your Receiver preamp Processor owners manual for the available connection...
Page 13: ...t and output to turn the amplifier on off with the receiver preamp These connections use a 1 8 to 1 8 mono mini cable included with the amplifier For a receiver preamp that does not have a remote trig...
Page 14: ...using Monster Power units connect the amplifier ground posts to their ground posts to maintain the lowest possible noise floor 8 Speaker Terminals 5 way gold plated binding posts allow for multiple ty...
Page 15: ...PUT 5 RIGHT REAR CHANNEL 2 RIGHT UNBALANCED INPUT 2 RIGHT BALANCED INPUT 2 RIGHT CHANNEL 3 CENTER UNBALANCED INPUT 3 CENTER BALANCED INPUT 3 CENTER CHANNEL 1 LEFT UNBALANCED INPUT 1 LEFT BALANCED INPU...
Page 16: ...INPUT 5 RIGHT REAR CHANNEL 2 RIGHT UNBALANCED INPUT 2 RIGHT BALANCED INPUT 2 RIGHT CHANNEL 3 CENTER UNBALANCED INPUT 3 CENTER BALANCED INPUT 3 CENTER CHANNEL 1 LEFT UNBALANCED INPUT 1 LEFT BALANCED IN...
Page 17: ...remote trigger in of the MPA5150 If you are using the 12V power transformer connect the end with the 1 8 mono mini jack to the remote trigger in of the MPA5150 3 Connect one end of the 1 8 to 1 8 mon...
Page 18: ...should be set to 115V 1 Set the AC power selector switch to the proper voltage 4 Connect one end of the supplied Monster AC power cord to the MPA5150 5 Connect the other end into the wall or Monster...
Page 19: ...the amplifier is installed 9 Meter Dimmer Control increases or decreases the brightness of the Power Output Meters Meters will brighten through 12 steps and then turn off 10 Right Channel Full Power I...
Page 20: ...ing standard RCA connections the switch should be set to Unbalanced If using XLR connections the switch should be set to Balanced Input From Receiver or Preamp Check Input connections is Not Connected...
Page 21: ...db at 20KHz Slew Rate 70v microsecond Damping Factor 600 Input Impedance 50k Unbalanced 25k Balanced Input Sensitivity 1 55v for 250W 1v for 100W Gain 29db Bandwidth 300kHz 1W 8 Load Remote Trigger In...
Page 22: ...LEFT BALANCED INPUT 1 LEFT CHANNEL 4 LEFT REAR SPEAKER OUTPUT 4 LEFT REAR OUTPUT FUSE LEFT REAR 7A 125V SLOW REPLACE WITH SAME SIZE AND RATING UNBALANCED INPUT 4 LEFT REAR BALANCED INPUT 4 LEFT REAR...
Page 23: ...ER CHANNEL GAIN CENTER CHANNEL FULL VOLUME CENTER CHANNEL POWER ON LEFT CHANNEL GAIN LEFT CHANNEL FULL VOLUME LEFT CHANNEL POWER ON LEFT REAR CHANNEL GAIN LEFT REAR CHANNEL FULL VOLUME LEFT REAR CHANN...
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