Page 2 - Martin Audio – MA200Q Amplifier; NGLISH; APPROVALS; WARNINGS; Explanation of graphical symbols; CONTENTS
Martin Audio – MA200Q Amplifier E NGLISH 2 2 APPROVALS This equipment conforms to the requirements of the EMC directive 89/336/EEC, amended by92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC and the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC,amended by 93/68/EEC. Standard Applied EMC Emission EN55103-1, E3 EMC Immu...
Page 3 - User responsibility; Loudspeaker damage
Martin Audio – MA200Q Amplifier E NGLISH 3 ! 9. Connect only to AC power outlets rated 230-240V (or 100-120V), 50-60Hz. 10. Do not use this amplifier if the mains cable is damaged or frayed, particularly check where themains cable exits the amplifier and the mains plug. Protect the mains cable from ...
Page 4 - Radio interference; INTRODUCTION; Unpacking; . Input lev e l at te nua tor s
Martin Audio – MA200Q Amplifier E NGLISH 4 3.5.3 Radio interference A sample of this product has been tested and complies with the limits for the European Electro MagneticCompatibility (EMC) directive. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmfulinterference from electr...
Page 5 - . Pr ot e ct indica tor LED; This LED Illu mina te s a t – 40 dB b e lo w full ou tpu t s ig na l.; . On indica t or; Rear Panel
Martin Audio – MA200Q Amplifier E NGLISH 5 2 . Pr ot e ct indica tor LED This indicator illuminates if the amplifier attempts to function above its maximum operating temperature(90°C). The indicator first comes on as a warning, to either turn down the input level or check the coolingarrangements, af...
Page 6 - Clip limiter switch; . Allows a single input to drive channels B and C simultaneously.
Martin Audio – MA200Q Amplifier E NGLISH 6 ! 3. Clip limiter switch Turns the clip limiter “ON” (switch IN position) or “OFF” (switch OUT position). (See page13). 4. Input signal XLR . The Neutrik Combo jack is used which also features a _” TRS phone jacks. (Pin 2 is “hot”, see page10). 5. Link swit...
Page 7 - Link switch; Stereo mode; . The recommended minimum; Notes for amplifier testing
Martin Audio – MA200Q Amplifier E NGLISH 7 ! 2 3 0 - 240V 5 0 -6 0 Hz 1 / 4 “ XLR 3 Neg Ring 2 Pos Tip Pin 1 Scrn Sleeve Must be gr ounded L e g dir B /k niD + C Fixed gain 32 dB L C +B k ni L B + A e g dir B /k ni CH.D CH.C INPUTS CH.B CH.A 5.3 Link switch The L in k s witch es lo ca te d o n th e ...
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Martin Audio – MA200Q Amplifier E NGLISH 8 5.4.3 Tandem mode In tandem mode two or four of the amplifiers inputs are linked together. To use only one input signal todrive inputs A or B press the (A+B link/bridge) switch and connect a signal to inputs A or B. In this configuration loudspeaker 1 would...
Page 9 - INSTALLATION; Mounting
Martin Audio – MA200Q Amplifier E NGLISH 9 Bridged mono mode combines the power of two channels into one loudspeaker. This results in twice thevoltage swing, four times the peak power and just less than three times the full power of a single channel. This is because the coil is driven with positive ...
Page 10 - Grounding; N ev er disc onnec t (lift ) t he mains sa f et y ea r th.; Power consumption; First; MAX OUTPUT POWER
Martin Audio – MA200Q Amplifier E NGLISH 10 O nc e co n ne cte d to a su ita ble AC su pp ly, the amplifier c a n be star te d w ith the p o we r s witc h. Wh en yo up ow er u p the amplifier it tak es a co u ple of se co n ds to s elf c he ck ( this is kn ow n a s the " so ft sta rt" or ...
Page 11 - CONNECTIONS; Input connections
Martin Audio – MA200Q Amplifier E NGLISH 11 6.5.1 Calculation The current draw can be calculated by dividing the mains input power by the mains voltage. We recommend that you design the power distribution for at least the required current at 1/8 power, or 1/3power for heavy-duty demands such as conc...
Page 12 - Unbalanced inputs; Connecting loudspeakers
Martin Audio – MA200Q Amplifier E NGLISH 12 2 3 0 - 240V 5 0 -6 0 Hz 1 / 4 “ XLR 3 Neg Ring 2 Pos Tip Pin 1 Scrn Sleeve Must be gr ounded L e g dir B /k niD + C Fixed gain 32 dB L C + Bk ni L B + A e g dir B /k ni CH.D CH.C INPUTS CH.B CH.A The Neutrik Combo jack is wired in parallel with the XLR. T...
Page 13 - chA; degrade sound quality.; OPERATION; Operation precautions; about operating modes and page
Martin Audio – MA200Q Amplifier E NGLISH 13 When outputs A and B, or C and D are bridged, the loudspeaker is connected to +1 and -2 of theconnector see diagram below. Looking at the rear of the amplifier the right hand Speakon has both channel A and B outputs, the lefthand Speakon channels C and D. ...
Page 14 - Powering up – Soft start; The; Output Limiter
Martin Audio – MA200Q Amplifier E NGLISH 14 8.2 Powering up – Soft start W he n yo u p ow e r up th e amp lifier it ta ke s a c ou ple o f se c on ds to s elf-c he c k. This is k no wn a s the "s oft- s ta rt" o r "s lo w -s ta r t" s eq u en ce . The fa ns th en b lo w a t h ig h sp...
Page 15 - r ec omme n d le a ving th e clip limiter s; Thermal protection; The re a r e tw o typ es of D C p ro te c tion :
Martin Audio – MA200Q Amplifier E NGLISH 15 limiter re du c es the in pu t s ig na l p ro p or tion a lly. No te th at, if th e s ig na l is dis to rte d or c lip pe d b efor e it r ea ch es the a mp lifie r , th e c lip limiter will no t be ac tiv ated . U nd er n o rmal op er ation th e clip limit...
Page 16 - MAINTENANCE; Troubleshooting
Martin Audio – MA200Q Amplifier E NGLISH 16 10 MAINTENANCE Under normal use the amplifier should provide years of trouble-free service. The only maintenancerequired by the user is to clean the front grille periodically.In some extreme cases it may be necessary for authorized service personnel to cle...
Page 17 - WARRANTY; International
Martin Audio – MA200Q Amplifier E NGLISH 17 11 WARRANTY General The MA200Q Power amplifier is warranted to be free from defects in components and factoryworkmanship under normal use and service, for a period of thre e years from the date of original purchase. During this warranty period MARTIN AUDIO...
Page 18 - SPECIFICATIONS MA200Q; MAXIMUM OUTPUT POWER
Martin Audio – MA200Q Amplifier E NGLISH 18 12 SPECIFICATIONS MA200Q MAXIMUM OUTPUT POWER EIA @1kHz 1%thd FTC 20 – 20kHz @ 0.1% thd 8 Ω per Channel 130W 120W 4 Ω per Channel 200W 180W 2 Ω per Channel 270W 245W 8 Ω Bridged 400W 360W 4 Ω Bridged 540W 490W MAXIMUM OUTPUT VOLTAGE 8 Ω load 32Vrms Peak vo...
Page 19 - WEIGHT
Martin Audio – MA200Q Amplifier E NGLISH 19 WEIGHT 13.2Kg (29Ibs) SHIPPING DIMENSIONS (W) 560mm x (H) 180mm x (D) 500mm(W) 22ins x (H) 7.1ins x (D) 19.7ins SHIPPING WEIGHT 14.8Kg (32.5lbs) Front Panel Gain controls 4 x 31 Position detent Indicators Protect 4 x Yellow LED’s Indicators Clip 4 x Red LE...
Page 20 - Amplifier; The Martin Experience
MA200Q Amplifier Century Point, Halifax Road, Cressex Business Park, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP12 3SL, England. Telephone: +44 (0)1494 535312 Facsimile: +44 (0)1494 438669 Web: www.martin-audio.com E-mail: [email protected] The Martin Experience Please Click here toreturn to main menu Plea...
Page 21 - User’s Guide
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