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You can mount the 

MA2150  in any position, even upside-down. However, you

must maintain proper airflow. Do not install your 

MA2150 under carpets or enclose

it behind airtight panels. In trunk-mounted applications, be sure to provide venting
for air circulation. Let the amplifier breathe. Without adequate air circulation, your
Tube Driver will reduce its power output to protect itself.

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You need to mount your 

MA2150  securely in your vehicle to prevent damage. You

may mount the system right-side up, on its side, or upside-down, provided there is
adequate ventilation.

Recommended MINIMUM Gauge

       

20 - 35

       12      10

      8

     8

    6

  6

8

4

     

  0 - 20

       14      12

    12

   10

  10

  8

8

8

    

  35 - 50

       10       8

      8

     6

    6

  4

4

4

    

  50 -  65

        8       8

      6

     4

    4

  4

4

2

   

   65  -  85

        6       6

      4

     4

    2

  2

2

0

      

85 - 105

        6       6

      4

     2

    2

  2

2

0

   

 105 - 125

        4       4

      4

     2

    2

  0

0

0

    

125 - 150

        2       2

      2

     2

    0

  0

0

0

Total Current Draw

Length of Wire to Run  (in Feet)

     (in Amps)

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Summary of Contents for MA2150

Page 1: ...tures Specifications Endpanel Layout Installation Troubleshooting Wiring Troubleshooting Power Ground Troubleshooting Connections Troubleshooting Connections System Diagrams Inputs Connections Block d...

Page 2: ...y positioned in the circuit so that not only is D C offset eliminated but also any subtle differences between tubes are internally compensated These tube stages are then connected to a high current Bi...

Page 3: ...600 WRMS x 1 4 Ohms bridged D i m e n s i o n s Length 16 75 Height 3 2 Width 9 25 S p e c i f i c a t i o n s C o n t i n u o u s O u t p u t P o w e r MA2150 F e a t u r e s Fully regulated adaptiv...

Page 4: ...wire of a larger gauge can only improve the current transfer of your system Do not use smaller gauge wire Total 4 Ohm rated RMS output x 2 Total Input Wattage Total Input Wattage Supply Voltage Curren...

Page 5: ...wer output to protect itself P o w e r W i r e C a l c u l a t o r M o u n t i n g You need to mount your MA2150 securely in your vehicle to prevent damage You may mount the system right side up on it...

Page 6: ...ake full power even if the voltage changes It will draw more current at lower voltages to make that power Lower voltage and high cable resistance means more total current draw Using a digital multimet...

Page 7: ...running the power ground and remote wires Cut off excess wire Use wire strippers to strip 1 4 inch of insulation at the end of the wires Attach the speaker wires to the amplifier s POWERLOCK connecto...

Page 8: ...g it to turn down M i x e d M o n o O u t p u t All multi channel TUBE DRIVERS are capable of being bridged into a 4 Ohm mono output without switches or bridging modules You can achieve this mono chan...

Page 9: ...r ring of the RCA connector This design almost always allows radiated noise to enter the system since the signal is not well protected Ba la nc ed Mini DIN Cable Balanced Mini Din connections use six...

Page 10: ...background such as a brake light pop alternator whine or ignition tick Increasing the signal voltage to the amplifier by using a high output source unit or a TUBE DRIVER LD 3 will increase the signal...

Page 11: ...amplifiier is turned on After warm up sequence 2 WARM UP A red light indicated that the tubes are warming up Refer to Pg 4 Remote Turn on 3 POWER GROUND After you have securely connected your power a...

Page 12: ...the amplifier 3 INPUTS Plug in the RCA outputs from your head unit here 4 BALANCED RCA This switch is used to select between the unbalanced RCA inputs or the balanced MINI DIN inputs 5 BALANCED INPUT...

Page 13: ...Trace back the amp remote to your source unit Repair as needed YES NO Contact your dealer You re done Turn the system off wait approx 5 min then turn the system back on Listen for awhile Did it work...

Page 14: ...heck voltage supply to ensure sufficient voltage is being delivered Is amp getting enough air to cool off Did that solve the problem YES You re done NO If using passive crossovers are the connections...

Page 15: ...he problem persists check the whines and pops checklist below A c c e s s o r y p o p This popping noise occurs as the result of turn signals brake lights etc You can try Moving the cables to avoid co...

Page 16: ...e channel Is that the case Distortion is garbled sounding music This can often be caused by a shorted speaker wire Symptoms of this include no sound in one channel and severe distortion in the other U...

Page 17: ...ALANCE TRACK REVERSE FOWARD 1 2 3 4 8 7 6 5 PPI MAR KET ING DPT Trk 1 LD3 Studio Driver 12 4 ohm Woofer Bridged HIgh Pass Low Pass Source Unit LDX33 F N 3 2 w a y C r o s s o v e r I N P U T W O O F E...

Page 18: ...16 AMP RCA Right Input DIF RCA Left Input INPUT ATTENUATION AMP Left Right MINI DIN Input DIF GAIN GAIN Left Right BALANCED RCA Switch BALANCED RCA Switch BACK TO CONTENTS...

Page 19: ...iginal packaging for the serial number of your component speakers 5 The provisions of this warranty shall not apply to any TUBE DRIVER product used for a purpose for which it is not designed which has...

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