INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL AMC+ SERIES POWER AMPLIFIERS AMC+120P AMC+250P AMC+1202P
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION PRÉCAUTIONS DURANT UTILISATION 1. Read these instructions. 1. LISEZ ces instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 2. Tenez ces instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 3. Notez tous les avertissements. 4. Follow all instructions. 4. Suivez toutes les avertissements. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 5. N’utilisez pas ce produit près de l’eau (la piscine, la plage, le lac, etc.). 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 6. Nettoyez seulement avec une étoffe sèche.
INTRODUCTION AND CONTENTS AMC+ SERIES INTRODUCTION 3 The Australian Monitor Installation Series AMC+ range of booster amplifiers take the rugged reliability of the famous AMIS range and deliver the same high quality audio reinforcement, in a low cost, 2 rack unit package. The AMC+ booster amplifiers are available in 120 & 250 watt and a dual channel 120 watt version and offer 100 volt, 70 volt and 4 ohm outputs.
FRONT PANELS 3 3 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 On This LED indicates the unit is powered “on”. 2 Power This switch switches power on or off the mains. The up position is on. 3 Vents Air intake for fan cooling on AMC+250P only. To indicate hazards arising from dangerous voltages. Pour indiquer les risques résultant de tensions dangereuses.
REAR PANEL These terminals are hazardous. External wiring to these terminals requires installation by a professional. AMC+120P shown here CLASS 2 WIRING Audio Amplifier Model: AMC+120P Rated Value: 115V~60Hz 460W 230V~ 50Hz 460W Manufacture Date: Made In China CONFORMS TO ANSI/UL SYD.60065 CERTIFIED TO CAN/CSA STD.C22.2 No.60065 115 V. FUSE T4AH 250V 230 V. FUSE T2AH 250V 5 4 1 Input These 3 pin XLR sockets accept the source input for each channel. One input is a male XLR, the other is a female XLR.
INSTALLATION Mounting Montage Your amplifier is designed for standard 19” rack mounting and occupies 2 EIA rackunits (3.5”). Cet ampli convient pour un montage en rack de 19” et a 2 unités de 3.5”. The mounting centres are: Vertical: 3.0” (76.2mm) Horizontal: 18.2” (461.2mm) to 18.7” (473.8mm) The slots in the mounting flange will accept bolt diameters up to 1/4” (6.35mm).
INSTALLATION Direct Output The output terminal strip accepts wire sizes from 16-22AWG (1.5mm2 – 0.35mm2) or spade lugs. The following table should be used as a guideline for cable sizes. Regulations in your area may require different gauged wire and should be checked before using. OUTPUT DISTANCE 100V 70V 4 ohm WIRE SIZE AMC+120P / AMC+1202P AMC+250P Up to 50m AWG24(0.2mm2) AWG22(0.35mm2) 50m–200m AWG18(0.75mm2) AWG16(1.5mm2) Over 200m AWG16(1.5mm2) AWG13(2.5mm2) Up to 50m AWG22(0.
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Trouble Likely Cause Remedy Power LED not on Power not reaching amplifier Check power switch is on Check mains connection Check mains fuse Distorted sound No sound but amp is on PAGE 8 Output is short circuit Check speaker loads for shorts Input is overloaded Reduce input level at source Output is being over driven Reduce volume levels on front panel Volume controls down Check volume controls Amplifier has overheated Check for obstructions above and b
BLOCK DIAGRAM Single channel amplifier shown here AMC+ SERIES INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL PAGE 9
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SPECIFICATIONS AMC+ 120P AMC+ 250P AMC+ 1202P POWER OUTPUT (0.5%THD, 1KHZ) 120 W 250 W 120 W S/N RATIO >88 dB >88 dB >88 dB 50 Hz-20 kHz 40 Hz-20 kHz 50 Hz-20 kHz THD (1KHz, -1dB) Better than 0.5% Better than 0.5% Better than 0.5% INPUT SENSITIVITY (pot @ full) IMPEDANCE HEADROOM 150 mV 20 k 10 dB 150 mV 20 k 10 dB 150 mV 20 k 10 dB 4 A 2 A 8 A 8A 4A 10 A (x2) 8A 4A 8 A (per channel) 482 x 88 x 281 mm 19” x 3.5” x 11.1” 482 x 88 x 320 mm 19” x 3.5” 12.
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