Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit MPS-1 du fabricant Emotiva
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USER’S GUIDE.
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T ABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Precautions ................................................... 6 NEC (National Electrical Code) Standards .............................. 8 A Note for the Cable T elevision (CA TV) Installer ..................................
Connection T ips for Superior Sound..................................... 20 Connection Diagrams ............................................................. 21 Unbalanced Connections....................................................................
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Page 6 Page 7 Safety Precautions Read this Owner ’ s Guide thoroughly before attempting t o install and congure the Emotiv a MPS-1 Modular P ower Amplier . All the safety and operation instructions should be read befor e any op - eration of the component(s) begin.
Page 6 Page 7 The user should not attempt to ser vice the MPS -1 Modular P ower Amplier beyond the means described in this Owner ’ s Guide. All other ser vicing should be ref erred to qualied ser vice per- sonnel.
Page 8 Page 9 NEC (National Electrical Code) Standards A Note for the Cable T elevision (CA TV) Installer Thi s r eminde r is to cal l th e CA T V system ins taller’ s atten tion to Ar ticl e 82 0-4.
Page 8 Page 9 Thank Y ou for your MPS-1 Purchase Dear Home Entertainment Enthusiast, Th ank you fo r pu rch asi ng t he Em oti va M PS-1 Modu lar P ower Amplier .
Page 10 Page 1 1 Unpacking the MPS-1 The Emotiva MPS-1 Modular Po wer Amplier should reach you in awless condition. If you notice any shipping damage or other issues upon un pack ing the unit, please contact your Emotiva Retai ler immediately . Gently lif t out the unit and remove all the packing material and accessories.
Page 10 Page 1 1 Emotiva MPS-1 Modular Power Amplier Modular Professional Power Amplifier Features • Audiophile quality , modular power amplier • T rue c ard cage design c an ac commoda te u.
Page 12 Page 13 Power Button This turns the main power to the MPS -1 on or o . It is a main power button, but it is not re quired to turn this on and o ea ch tim e the MPS- 1 is used .
Page 12 Page 13 Unbalanced RCA Inputs The MPS-1 has one unbalanced RCA input available for each amplier channel mod- ule . Co nnect th is to th e corr esp ondi ng RCA jack on your preamplier to pro vide signal to the amplier channel . See page 21 f or a connection diagram.
Page 14 Page 15 T urn On Selector Switch This switch allows you to select how the amplier will turn on and o . In the ON (Up) position, the switch on the front of the amplier is the method you will use to power up and power down the amplier .
Page 14 Page 15 Installation and Connections Obser ve the f ollowing precautions when choosing a location for y our Emotiva MPS-1: 1) Protect it fr om prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and other dir ec t sources of heat, such as heating vents and r adiators.
Page 16 Page 17 Orienting the Module to the MPS-1 Chassis Upon removing the EPM-300 power module fr om the pack aging, you must orient which is the “top ” and “bottom ” as well as which is the “fr ont ” and “ back ” . The top has a single nylon rail while the bot- tom has t wo nylon rails .
Page 16 Page 17 Inserting the EPM-300 Module CA UTION: Mak e sure the MP S-1 chassis is NO T CONNECTED to lin e voltage during the installation of the power modules! F or proper installation of the power module, the nylon rail guides must be aligned with the metal rails channels inside the MPS-1.
Page 18 Page 19 MPS-1 Installation Accessories The MPS-1 M odular P ower Amplier comes with some additional installation accessories that make the component t into virtually any installation theme . Piano Black Wood Side Panels The MPS-1 c omes with attractive w ood side panels in a stunning piano black lac quer nish.
Page 18 Page 19 AC Power Considerations Ensure that the unit is plugged into an outlet capable of supplying the c orrec t v oltage and current specied for your model. R emember to account for the elec trical power that other components will require if they share a common wall socket or electrical cir cuit.
Page 20 Page 21 It is important to observe polarity so that the speaker wire connects to the red and black terminals on the amplifer and the corresponding terminals at the speaker . Also make sure that the positive speaker wires do not touch the negative speaker wir es, or an y chassis metal .
Page 20 Page 21 Connection Diagrams Unbalanced Connections If your preamplier has RCA outputs, it can be connected to the amplier inputs as shown. The amplier will boost the preamplier’ s output, up t o a level suitable for driving speakers.
Page 22 Page 23 Balanced Connections If your preamplier has balanced XLR outputs , it can be connected to the amplier inputs as shown. The amplier will boost the preamplier ’ s output, up to a level suitable for driving speakers.
Page 22 Page 23 12V T rigger Connections The 12 VDC trigger c onnec tion shown can be used t o turn the amplier on when the preamplier turns on. This trigger will ac tually trigger with an y switched DC V olta ge from 5-2 4 VD C, howe ver the majo rity of h ome theater components use a standard 12 VDC trigger connection for this function.
Page 24 Page 25 Series and Parallel Speaker Connections Whenever c onnec ting more than one speaker per channel to an amplier (regardless of the br and), you must consider the way in which the amplier will be impac ted by adding the additional speaker(s).
Page 24 Page 25 Parallel A parallel circuit is established when voice coils are connected in a way that there are multiple paths for audio signals to ow “in ” and multiple paths for audio sig nals to ow “ out ” .
Page 26 Page 27 Speaker Placement T ips T ips Before Y ou Begin Read this section tho rough ly . There ar e a num ber of w ays in which it may seem aesth eticall y pl easing to place speake rs in a room that will ultimate ly result in a sound qualit y compromise.
Page 26 Page 27 The Front Speakers Y ou should closely follo w the placemen t recommendations of your speaker manufac turer , with the addition of the fol- lowing points: • The left and right front speakers should be positioned so that your T V is exactly centered between them.
Page 28 Page 29 Side-Axis Speakers Some preamplier processors featur e side -axis channels which are matrixed and derived from the lef t and right front channels, so they are available in stereo as well as surround modes. I f available as a fea ture, the processor should have a set-up menu to tur n the SIDE-AXIS channels ON or OFF .
Page 28 Page 29 Surround Back Speakers Many preamplier processors feature additional outputs f or surround back speakers. T hese create a wonderful sense of r ealism in surr ound eects during pla yback of Dolby Digital EX, Dolb y P ro L ogic IIx, and DT S ES.
Page 30 Page 31 Notic e wh ere in th e r oom the ba ss ou tput from the subwo ofer sounds the loudest . Shu t thi ngs do wn and install the subwoof er there . This is the best position for the subwoof er . The bass will sound the best when you are sitting in y our normal listening position.
Page 30 Page 31 T roubleshooting Guide The Em otiva MPS- 1 is ex per tly des igned and bu ilt to pro vide yea rs of troubl e -fre e p er form ance . Most problems that occur can usually be solved by check ing your setup or mak ing sure that the audio and video components connected to the amplier ar e on and fully operational.
Page 32 Page 33 speakers play the full range. Make sure that the preamplier has been c orrectly set. If you are not using a subwoofer , set the speak er options to “Large” wher e possible.
Page 32 Page 33 • Check that the interconnect cables to the amplier do not have any broken connections. The best way to do this is to substitute a known good connection for the suspect connection. If you rev erse the cables and the problem goes away , the cable may be damaged or broken.
Page 34 Page 35 EPM-300 Pow er Module Rated P ower Output: 8 Ohms: 200W RMS 4 Ohms: 300W RMS Stable to 2 Ohms Fr equenc y Response: +/- 0.1 dB: 20 Hz-20 kH z +/- 3 dB: 10 Hz-100 kH z Signal to Noise Ratio (Un-weight ed): 100 dB Distortion ( THD): (20Hz-20kHz): <0.
Page 34 Page 35 Limited W arranty Emotiva is pr oud to design and manufacture quality pr oduc ts for the home audio and home theat er enthusiast. Y our MPS-1 M odular Pow er Amplier has been craf ted to per form awlessly for many years .
Page 36 Emotiva Disclosure Copyright 2004-2006 Emotiv a Audio Corporation All Rights Reser ved. Emotiva reserves the right to make impr ovements t o its products at any time . Theref ore, the specications of the product and the specic details of this manual are subject to change at any time .
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Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Emotiva MPS-1 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Emotiva MPS-1 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Emotiva MPS-1, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Emotiva MPS-1 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Emotiva MPS-1, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Emotiva MPS-1.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Emotiva MPS-1. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Emotiva MPS-1 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
