BlueTech Professional Power Amplifier Owner's Manual MA Series Professional Power Amplifier Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely
MA Series PROFESSIONAL POWER AMPLIFIER ng musicians. You will find that your new Blue Tech MA Series amplifier has superior performance and greater flexibility FEATURES the MA Series are perfect fo iriding sound reinforcement installation and touring applicatic The operating amplifier instruction in this manual are for all the MA Series professional power amplifiers. The operation and functions of these units are the same, except as noted. .
WARNING A A IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using this electronic device, basic precautions should always be taken, including the following: 1. Read ah instructions before using the product. 2. Do not use this product near water (e.g., neara bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, i pool, etc.). 3.Thisprodu d.Thisprodu pgrmaner Ifyouexp5. The produc should be positioned so that proper ventilation is maintained. xtension cord with other devices so that the 9.
FRONT & REAR CONNECTIONS (MA200-MA400) Reference Manual
FRONT & REAR CONNECTIONS (MA200-MA400) 14. BALANCED INPUT CONNECTORS (1/4" TRS & XLR) These 1/4" (6.3mm) TRS (Tip/Ring/Sleeve) phone jacks and XLR. connectors are compatible witfi balanced inputs and are wired as Tip/Pin 3 = (-), Ring/Pin 2 = (+), and Sleeve/Pin 1= Ground.
CONNECTIONS (MA200-MA400) The following instructions describe Ihe most common ways io install your amplifier into a sound system. 1. Turn off the amplifier power switch before making any connections. 2. The MA Series amplifiers maybe operated in one of three modes (stereo, bridged-mono, and pai following wiring diagrams for the speaker connections you wish to make. UNBALANCED USE OF MONO 1/4" PLUGS .
CONNECTIONS (MA200-MA400) .Parallel (Mono) Mode To put the amplifier in parallel-mono mode, firs! turn the amplifier off, then slide the MODE SELECTOR SWITCH (15) to the top "PARALLEL (MONO)" position and properly connect the input/output wiring as shown. A signal into any input connector will drive both channels directly. You can patch the input signal on to any other amps using any of the remaining input jacks. (Note- Do not connect a speaker load less than 4 ohms as it can damage your amplifier.
FRONT & REAR CONNECTIONS (MA500-MA800) FRONT PANEL 1. POWER SWITCH To turn the unit ON or OFF, press the uppei this button. Before turning on the amplifier, c 4. SIGNAL LED INDICATORS r portion (Caution: Always turn on your power amplifier last, after all yoi other connected equipment, and always turn off your power 2. POWER LED INDICATORS These LEDs illuminate when the power is turned "ON". The LEDs illuminate if any section of the power amplifier's output ithin 3dB of clipping.
FRONT & REAR CONNECTIONS (MA500-MA800) 14. L/R CHANNEL OUTPUT CONNECTORS CONNECTIONS section on page 11 of this manual. 15. BALANCED INPUT CONNECTORS {XLR) The XLR connector is compatible with balanced inputs. Since the XLR connector is internally wired in parallel, you can parallel this unit with another amplifier by using the XLR to outputthe signal to the input connectors of the other amplifier.
CONNECTIONS(MASOO-MASOO) The following instructions describe the most common ways to install your amplifier into a sound system. 1. Turn off the amplifier power switch before making any connections. 2. The MA Series amplifiers maybe operated in one of three modes (stereo, bridged-mono, and parallel mono). Re fer to the following wiring diagrams for the speaker connections you wish to make. overpowering.) UNBALANCED USE OF MONO 1/4" PLUGS K., BALANCED USEOF STEREO 1/4" PLUGS ^ .
CONNECTIONS (MA500-MA800) .Parallel (Mono) Mode "PARALLEL (MONO)" position and properly connec channels directly. You can patch Ihe input signal on (Note: Do not connect a speaker load less than 4 oh [Note: " le amplifier off, then slide the MODE SELECTOR SWITCH (16) to the top i input/output wiring as shown. A signal into any input connector will drive both as it can damage your amplifier.) .
FRONT & REAR CONNECTIONS (MA900-MA1200) FRONT PANEL 1. POWER SWITCH To turn the unit ON or OFF, press the upper or lower portion of Ihis button. Before turning on the amplifier, check all connections and turn down the level controls. A momentary muting is normal when turning the amplifier on or off. (Caution: Always turn on your power amplifier last, after all your other connected equipment, and always turn off your power 4.
FRONT & REAR CONNECTIONS (MA900-MA1200) 14. L/R CHANNELOUTPUT CONNECTORS CONNECTIONS section on page 15 of this manual. 15. BALANCED INPUT CONNECTORS (XLR) The XLR connector is compatible with balanced inputs. Since the XLR connector is internally wired in parallel, you can parallel this unit with another amplifier by using the XLR to output the signal to the input connectors of the other amplifier. Balanced than 600 ohms is needed to avoid signal loss.
CONNECTIONS (MA900-MA1200) The following instructions describe the most common ways to install your amplifier into a sound system. 1. Turn off the amplifier power switch before making any connections. 2. The MA Series amplifiers maybe operated in one of three modes (stereo, bridged-mono, and parallel mono). Re fer to tin following wiring diagrams for the speaker connections you wish to make.
CONNECTIONS (MA900-MA1200) . Parallel (Mono) Mode To put the amplifier in parallel-mono mode, first turn ttie amplifier off, then sli "PARALLEL (MONO)" position and properly connect the input/output wiring as s MODE SELECTOR SWITCH (16) to the top A signal into any input connector will drive both (Note: Do not connect a speaker load less than 4 ohms as it can damage your amplifier.) [Note: Do not use the "PARALLEL (MONO)" switch when feeding the arnp 2 separate .
BRIDGE Output
SPECIFICATIONS MODEL CHARACTERISTIC MA2DO MA300 I/IA400 MA500 MA600 MA700 MA800 MA900 IIA OOt BA1200 Out Power (8-1) Ouf Power («l) 2X2JOW 2X3WW 2X400W 2XSOOW 2XSOCW 2X/OOW 2X810W 2X900W 2X1 BBW 2X1200W Out Power(BRIDGE) (8«) 650W 1000W 1250W 1460W 1750W 21SBW Out Power(BRIDGE) (4.