Meridian C Series Installation Components C50 10-Channel Class D Power Amplifier Installation and Operation Manual IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THIS COMPLETE MANUAL TO ENSURE PROPER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION. INSTALLERS: Please review this manual carefully before contacting Technical Support. PRODUCT OWNERS: Please contact your authorised Meridian dealer for product or installation questions.
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Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...............................................................................................4 SERVICE AND GUARANTEE.............................................................................................................5 ABOUT THE PRODUCT....................................................................................................................6 C50 SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety warnings • Do not expose the unit to dripping or splashing. • Do not place any object filled with liquid, such as a vase, on the unit. • Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the unit. • • • • • • Read the instructions. Keep these instructions. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Install only in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
Accessory Kit The following items are supplied with C50 10Channel Amplifier Unit Warning: live terminals Terminals marked with the ‘lightning flash’ symbol are hazardous live and the external wiring connected to these terminals requires installation by an instructed person or the use of readymade leads or cords.
C50 SPECIFICATIONS Attempted servicing by unauthorised people may also invalidate this guarantee. Labour and carriage charges are not covered unless by local agreement. C50 Rack-mount 10-Channel Power Amplifier Audio output 10 x 160W into 4Ω / 10 x 100W into 8Ω Outside the UK, local warranty liability is restricted to equipment purchased within the territory. Our agents abroad are only under contractual obligation to service under guarantee equipment sold through them.
INSTALLATION AND SETUP Unpacking • Inspect product box and unit for any shipping damage. • Save product box in the event the unit needs to be shipped in the future. Shipping the unit in a generic box may void warranty. Mounting The C50 is primarily designed to be mounted in a standard 19in rack. Fopr free-standing operation, four feet are provided. These should not be fitted if the unit is to be rack-mounted. • EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE THE UNIT TO MALFUNCTION OR SHORTEN PRODUCT LIFE.
Stand By Hot Connecting the C50 CHANNEL 10 CHANNEL 9 CHANNEL 8 CHANNEL 7 CHANNEL 6 CHANNEL 5 CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 3 CHANNEL 2 ON POWER INPUT ~50-60Hz 30-1200VA MAX UNBALANCED BALANCED 5 - 30V ac or dc TRIGGER INPUT UNBALANCED BALANCED UNBALANCED FAN OUT BALANCED UNBALANCED BALANCED UNBALANCED BALANCED UNBALANCED BALANCED UNBALANCED BALANCED UNBALANCED BALANCED UNBALANCED BALANCED BALANCED UNBALANCED OFF CAUTION REPLACE WITH SAME TYPE FUSE T10AH for 100-120V ac ~ CHANNEL 1 C50 Re
Note that when mains power is applied to the unit it will initially enter ACTIVE mode. to be aware of what may have caused the overheating issue before continuing. Is the rack properly ventilated and cooled? Does the associated fan come on when the unit becomes hot (if using the fan output on the unit)? Is sound coming out of all the speakers? When the C50 is in standby mode, power rails are turned off for a significant saving in energy usage and thus reduced carbon emissions.
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