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Summary of Contents for 100P

Page 1: ... 100P I N P U T O U T P U T left right left right fuse carrier input sockets loudspeaker terminals right loudspeaker terminals left output sockets ac supply socket 100 1234567 c o n t e n t s 0 2 welcome 0 8 key features 0 9 getting started 1 3 signal input and output 1 4 grounding 1 5 connecting loudspeakers 2 2 running in and warming up 2 3 care and maintenance 2 5 technical data 2 8 internation...

Page 2: ...tive welcome to a new partnership 03 Now this blend of talent and expertise has been combined with the award winning experience of Audiolab to create a company with a technical advantage and access to resources second to none in the high end audio industry TAG McLaren Audio TAG McLaren Audio has been created with one aim in mind to produce the best high fidelity audio and audio visual systems avai...

Page 3: ...utside the hearing range back into the audible frequencies To minimise this effect TAG McLaren Audio amplifiers have a frequency response which extends both above and below the range of normal human hearing welcome welcome 05 04 Thank you for purchasing theTAG McLaren Audio stereo power amplifier 100P straight line technology To prevent intermodulation distortion an amplifier must respond to very ...

Page 4: ... convenience in case you wish to bi wire your loudspeakers massive power The 100P s power rating of 100 watts is very conservative as the 100P can typically provide 120 watts into 8 Ω 180 watts into 4 Ω and 220 watts into 2 Ω for a short period Performance of this calibre is essential to drive even the least sensitive loudspeakers without distortion and has been achieved through the use of a very ...

Page 5: ...our 100P 1 Make sure that all the components of your audio system are disconnected from the AC supply whenever you change any connections On the back of your 100P you will find four pairs of loudspeaker terminals each pair consisting of one red and one black The terminals on the back of the 100P use BFA 2 sockets The BFA plug pushes into the middle of the terminal 08 09 key features getting starte...

Page 6: ...s off when you plug in 1 Using the cable supplied connect the socket on the back of your 100P to an AC supply outlet For the best sound quality we recommend that you do not use multi plug adaptors preamplifier connection power connection 10 11 getting started getting started 1 The power button is a latching switch One press will hold it in the next will release it 1 If you prefer to use a cable wh...

Page 7: ...fier such as our PA10 or PA20R 1 To simplify multiple power amplifier configurations additional OUTPUT left and right sockets are provided These sockets are connected in parallel with the INPUT sockets of the same channel In addition the OUTPUT sockets provide the facility to modify the input impedance of the 100P by using a phono plug loading module Please consult your retailer for further inform...

Page 8: ...voiding hum grounding your system 14 15 grounding connecting loudspeakers The connection between your 100P and your loudspeakers is crucial to the sound quality of your entire audio system Please follow these recommendations to achieve the best results Your 100P is specified to operate with 8 Ω loudspeakers but it can be used with 4 Ω loudspeakers The 100P may also be connected to loudspeakers whi...

Page 9: ...d terminal on the loudspeaker to the red terminal on the 100P Repeat for the black terminal 1 If your loudspeakers have separate connections for high and low frequencies make sure these are linked together connection methods standard connection 16 17 connecting loudspeakers connecting loudspeakers 1 The BFA connector complies with current EU safety standards which do not allow the use of 4 mm bana...

Page 10: ...inals to the high frequency drivers of the left and right loudspeakers Use the second 100P to connect to the low frequency drivers 1 bi wiring bi amping 18 19 connecting loudspeakers connecting loudspeakers 1 The driver is the mechanism inside the case of the loudspeaker which actually makes the sound Most high quality loudspeakers have drivers for high low and often middle frequencies and the cap...

Page 11: ...er instructions to run separate cables for each frequency range to tri wire the loudspeakers If you wish to do this you will need to connect two wires to one terminal We recommend that you use stackable BFA plugs for this purpose These are available from your retailer The arrangements described above and on previous pages are only suggestions and do not cover all the connection possibilities for a...

Page 12: ...tergent or washing up liquid Do not use any other solutions Do not use any solvents or abrasives take great care not to get any liquid inside the case If this happens you should have your 100P serviced fuses cleaning TAG McLaren Audio equipment is designed to give optimum performance for many years Just like a high quality car the performance of your 100P will improve during the first few hours of...

Page 13: ...0 dBW 24 care and maintenance The only service you should do to your 100P is described on the previous page All other servicing should only be carried out by one of our authorised service agents If service is required please contact your authorised TAG McLaren Audio retailer If your 100P is still under guarantee please refer to the guarantee card which gives you details on how to claim against the...

Page 14: ...ge is marked on the rear of the unit less than 500 W 445 mm wide 75 mm high 333 mm deep 0 1 Hz 75 kHz 0 3 dB less than 0 05 1 dB better than 80 dB 20 Hz 20 kHz non inverting for all inputs and outputs 10 35 C 50 60 Hz frequency response 20 Hz 20 kHz total harmonic distortion noise channel balance channel separation polarity phase operating temperature range ac supply frequency power consumption di...

Page 15: ...l the legal requirements listed below directives safety 89 336 EEC EMC Directive as amended by 93 23 EEC 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive as amended by 93 23 EEC IEC65 1985 IEC65 A2 1989 IEC65 A3 1992 EN60065 1993 GRA00046 1 CA 100P 09 03 01 15 26 Page 29 ...

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