MXS3000 4600 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier MXS3500 5400 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Getting Started with the MXS Power Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Front Callouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rear Callouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction The Samson MXS Series stereo power amplifiers have 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 H design provides an abundance of power safely into loads as low as 2 ohms, over the full frequency band, from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Input connections are made via both balanced XLR and balanced ¼” TRS connections.
Features • Lightweight, high-power amplifier for performance and installation speaker configurations: MXS3000: 2 x 1850 Watts at 2Ω, 2 x 1550 Watts at 4Ω 4600 Watts at 4Ω, 3100 Watts at 8Ω bridged mono MXS3500: 2 x 2700 Watts at 2Ω, 2 x 1900 Watts at 4Ω 5400 Watts at 4Ω, 3700 Watts at 8Ω bridged mono • Clean, crisp sound, 0.
Getting Started with the MXS Power Amplifier Setting up your MXS Series 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 two rack spaces. 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 1 2 3 5 4 5 2 1. Power Switch - Use this switch to power the MXS amplifier on or off 2. Channel Level Controls - Two detent controls to precisely adjust and the match the output level of each channel 3. MODE Indicators - The corresponding indicator lights based off of the setting of the rear panel MODE switch (Stereo, Bridge, Parallel). 4. FILTER Indicators - These LED indicators light depending on the setting of the rear panel FILTER switch (Full, 28Hz, 120Hz). 5.
Rear Callouts 1 3 1 2 4 5 6 5 6 4 7 1. Input Connectors - Connect incoming signals to these electronically balanced connectors, using either XLR or ¼” TRS (Tip/Ring/Sleeve) plugs. The amplifier accepts input levels of any strength but needs at least +4 dBu to achieve maximum power. The inputs are wired in parallel, so they can be used to daisy chain out of each channel to a second power amplifier. 2.
Bridge and Parallel Modes The MXS amplifiers provide a rear-panel switch that allows it to be used in either a Bridge or Parallel mode. When this switch is placed in the STEREO position, the MXS amplifier 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 MXS amplifier and speaker configurations: Stereo Input: Stereo Full Range Speakers Mode Switch: Stereo Filter Switch: Full Mono Input: Bridge Mono Output Mode Switch: Bridge Filter Switch: 28Hz Mono Input: Parallel Full Range Speakers Mode Switch: Parallel Filter Switch: Full MXS Series Power Amplifiers 13
Specifications Model MXS3000 MXS3500 8 ohms 950W 1100W 4 ohms 1550W 1900W 2 ohms 1850W 2700W 8 ohms 3100W 3700W 4 ohms 4600W 5400W Rated Output Power Stereo both channel driven Bridged mono Signal to Noise Ratio (20Hz-20k) >103dB Distortion (SMPTE-IM) 0.
Wiring Guide Unbalanced ¼” Connector Signal Signal Tip (signal) Ground Ground Sleeve (ground) Balanced TRS ¼” Connector -Signal (tip) Tip (-signal) Ring (+signal) +Signal (tip) +Signal (tip) -Signal (ring) Ground Ground Sleeve (ground) XLR Balanced Connector +Hot Common (1) (ground) Common (ground) +Hot (2) Solder Points End View Female XLR -Cold +Hot (2) -Cold (3) Common (1) (ground) Common (ground) +Hot End View Solder Points -Cold (3) Male XLR -Cold Speakon® Wiring Guide 1- 1+ S
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