3400 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier OWNER'S MANUAL
Copyright 2014, Samson Technologies Corp. v1.1 Samson Technologies Corp. 45 Gilpin Ave Hauppauge, NY 11788 www.samsontech.
Important Safety Information 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquid and no object filled with liquid, such as a vase, should be placed on the apparatus. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8.
Important Safety Information AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRONIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of non-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Getting Started with the MXS2800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Front Callouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Rear Callouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction The Samson MXS2800 is a stereo power amplifier boasting an abundance of power in a lightweight single rack-space design. It has been designed to provide solid, clean output with low distortion and wide dynamic range, along with the dependability demanded by professional front-of-house engineers and installers. The efficient Class D design provides 1700 watts of stereo power safely into loads as low as 2 ohms, over the full audio frequency band, from 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
Features • Lightweight, high-power, single rack-space Class D power amplifier. • x 1700 Watts at 2Ω, 2 x 850 Watts at 4Ω 2 3400 Watts at 4Ω, 1700 Watts at 8Ω bridged mono • Clean, crisp sound, 0.02% THD, dynamic range of 100 dB, and frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz, guarantee ultra-clean sound quality • Independent detent level controls for each channel allow precision adjustments • Stereo and Bridge Mono operation.
Getting Started with the MXS2800 Setting up your MXS2800 amplifier is a simple procedure which takes only a few minutes: Remove all packing materials (save them in case your units needs future service) and decide where the amplifier is to be physically placed—it can be used free-standing or mounted in a standard 19” rack, requiring a single rack space. When installed, make sure that both the front and rear panels are unobstructed and that there is good ventilation around the entire unit.
Front Callouts 6 4 5 3 1 2 1. POWER Switch - Use this push button switch to power the MXS2800 amplifier on or off 2. Channel Level Controls - Two detent controls to precisely adjust the output level of each channel. 3. PEAK - The PEAK indicator lights whenever the channel is outputting signal at full strength.
Rear Callouts 4 3 1 5 1 2 1. Input Connectors - Connect incoming signal to these electronically balanced XLR or unbalanced RCA jacks. 2. MODE Switch - For normal operation, place this three-way switch in the STEREO position. When placed in its BRIDGE position, the signal arriving at the Ch A input only is again routed to both power amplifiers (the Ch B input is ignored), but the two power amplifiers are bridged together. 3. Exhaust Fan - This variable-speed fan provides cooling to amplifier.
Bridge Mode The MXS2800 power amplifier provides a rear-panel switch that allows it to be used in either a Stereo or Bridge mode. When this switch is placed in the STEREO position, the MXS2800 functions as a true stereo amplifier, where both of the two independent amplifier channels (Ch A and Ch B) can receive different input signals and produce independent output signals.
System Setup Examples Typical amplifier and speaker configurations for the MXS2800: Stereo Input: Stereo Full Range Speakers Mono Input: Bridge Mono Output 12
Specifications Rated Output Power Stereo both channel driven 8 ohms Rated Output Power Bridged mono 450W 4 ohms 850W 2 ohms 1700W 8 ohms 1700W 4 ohms Signal to Noise Ratio (20Hz-20k) Distortion (SMPTE-IM) 3400W >100dB 0.02% Input sensitivity @ 8ohms Voltage Gain 0dBu Voltage Gain @ 8ohms 35dB Output Circuitry Class D @ 1/8 rated power 4ohms Current Consumption @1/3 rated power 4ohms (120VAC/240VAC) @ rated power 4ohms, max.
Wiring Guide RCA Connector Tip (signal) Tip (signal) Tip (signal) Sleeve (ground) Sleeve (ground) Sleeve (ground) XLR Balanced Connector +Hot Common (1) (ground) Common (ground) +Hot (2) Solder Points End View Female XLR -Cold Hot (2) Common+Hot (1) (2) 1 2 3 2 3 Common (1) (ground) Tip (signal) Common (ground) +Hot Tip (si 1 End View Solder Points End View Solder Points Cold (3) -Cold (3) Cold (Pin 3) (no connection) Male XLR Speakon® Wiring Guide 1- 1+ Stereo Operation +1 -1 Connec
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