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MA 240Z5 100V 240W 5 Zone

Mixer Amplifier

Order code: CRAM10

USER MANUAL

WARNING

FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY

BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START-UP!

CAUTION!

Keep this equipment away from rain,

moisture and liquids.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Every person involved with the installation, operation & maintenance of this equipment should:

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Be competent

Follow the instructions of this manual

CAUTION! TAKE CARE USING THIS EQUIPMENT!

HIGH VOLTAGE-RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!!

Before your initial start-up, please make sure that there is no damage caused during transportation. Should there be any, consult your dealer and do not use the equipment.

To maintain the equipment in good working condition and to ensure safe operation, it is necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual.

Please note that damages caused by user modifications to this equipment are not subject to warranty.

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IMPORTANT:

The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non-observance of this manual or any unauthorised modification to the equipment.

• Never let the power-cable come into contact with other cables. Handle the

power-cable and all mains voltage connections with particular caution!

• Never remove warning or informative labels from the equipment.

• Do not open the equipment and do not modify the equipment.

• Do not switch the equipment on and off in short intervals, as this will reduce the

system’s life.

• Only use the equipment indoors.

• Do not expose to flammable sources, liquids or gases.

• Do not carry the unit with only one handle. Always carry using both handles.

• Always disconnect the power from the mains when equipment is not in use or

before cleaning! Only handle the power-cable by the plug. Never pull out the plug

by pulling the power-cable.

• Make sure that the available voltage is between 220V-240V.

• Make sure that the power-cable is never crimped or damaged. Check the

equipment and the power-cable periodically.

• If the equipment is dropped or damaged, disconnect the mains power supply

immediately.

Have a qualified engineer inspect the equipment before operating again.

• If the equipment has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after

transportation), do not switch it on immediately. The arising condensation might

damage the equipment. Leave the equipment switched off until it has reached

room temperature.

• If your product fails to function correctly, discontinue use immediately. Pack the

unit securely (preferably in the original packing material), and return it to your

Prolight dealer for service.

• Only use fuses of same type and rating.

• Repairs, servicing and power connection must only be carried out by a qualified

technician. THIS UNIT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS.

• WARRANTY; One year from date of purchase.

• If this equipment is operated in any other way, than those described in this

manual, the product may suffer damage and the warranty becomes void.

• Incorrect operation may lead to danger e.g.: short-circuit, burns, electric shocks.

• Do not endanger your own safety and the safety of others!

Incorrect installation or use can cause serious damage to people and property.

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This 100V line mixer amplifier was designed specifically for use in permanent audio installations, where reliability and premium sound quality are a must. Highly rugged construction and high efficiency design make this amplifier perfect for continuous duty applications in situations were power will be left on for indefinite periods of time.

This 100V line amplifier is warranted from defects for one year from the date of purchase.

Should your amplifier require service, either within or beyond that warranty period, please contact your Prolight Dealer.

This unit includes a host of features, along with an impressive list of specifications, which are detailed over the next pages. Please take the time to read this document completely prior to installation of this product.

The Mixer Amplifier series is equipped with priority function. They are designed to suit all PA system application in schools, offices and stores.

Features

• 5 Zone Mixer amplifier for paging and background music system.

• 5 x 50W outputs each with separate 5-step volume controls (total 240W)

• Rated power: 240W

• Rack mountable chassis

• 70V, 100V and low impedance 4-8Ω loudspeaker output

• Four XLR microphone inputs with phantom power and gain control

• 2 dual RCA line inputs

• MIC 1 with selectable priority over other inputs

• Built-in chime, 2/4 tone selector

• Phono line output

• EMC input for emergency alarm

• Telephone input with separate volume control

• Master, MIC 1-4, line level volume, bass and treble control

• Optional DC input for use with battery backup power sources

• Fan cooled

Note: The multi-zone facility applies to paging and level control when using the 100V zone outputs. The multi-zone facility cannot be used for low impedance, or for multi-zone audio from the line inputs.

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Specifications

Power output:

MA 240Z5

240Wrms / 255Wpeak

(total output across all zones)

Microphone inputs:

Sensitivity:

S/N ratio:

Frequency response:

2.45mV / 5kΩ BAL / 245mV / 5kΩ

>55dB

Phantom power:

Line inputs (1 - 2 in @ 1kHz):

Sensitivity:

Tone Control (Bass: 100Hz, Treble: 100Hz):

100Hz-15kHz (±3dB)

+48V DC

250mV / 47kΩ

S/N ratio:

Frequency response:

Tel input:

Sensitivity:

S/N ratio:

± 12dB

>65dB

80Hz-15kHz

0.3V/10kΩ

>65dB

Frequency response: 100Hz-15kHz (±3dB)

Outputs:

Per amp out (MIC 1-4, LINE 1-2, TEL IN, REMOTE IN): 0dbV / 600Ω

Remote mic (PM 100):

THD:

Power consumption:

DC power supply:

Power supply:

Dimensions (H x W x D):

Weight:

Order code:

30mV / 600Ω

<0.5%

350W

24V

240V-60Hz

132 x 484 x 338mm

20.15kg

CRAM10

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Identification:

1. Bass & Treble controls - Use to adjust the bass and treble response.

2. PROT LED - Protection indicator LED

3. Chime & siren LEDs

4. CLIP LED - This LED will flash when the output signal starts to distort

5. All call control - Press to page all zones

6. All call LED - When all call has been selected the LED will light up.

7. Zone selection LEDs - These LEDs will light up for which zone is selected

8. Zone selection buttons - Use these to select the zones

9. AC LED -This LED will light up when power is turned on and is used via the mains IEC socket

10. Power LED - This LED will light up once the amp is switched on

11. DC LED - This LED will light up when optional DC power supply is used

12. On/off power switch - Use the switch to power the unit on or off

13. Master volume control - Use this control to increase or decrease the master volume

15. Siren and chime selection buttons - Use these to select the siren and chime functions

16. Chime volume control - Use this control to increase or decrease the chime volume

17. Line & Mic volume controls - Use this control to increase or decrease the line and mic volume

18. Zone 1 - 5 Speaker outputs - Use this to connect the speakers to dedicated zones

19. Mains IEC power input socket - Use this to connect to the mains

20. Mic 1 priority selection button - When this button is selected, it will give priority to channel 1

over all other channels

21. Phantom 48V power switches - Use these switches to turn the Phantom +48V on and off for

each of the mic inputs

22. Optional DC power supply - Use this to connect to your optional DC 24V power supply

23. Combi XLR/6.35mm mono jack mic inputs sockets - Use these to connect the microphones

24. Line input sockets - Use these sockets to connect to your audio equipment

25. Line output socket - Use this socket to connect to your power amp or recording equipment

26. EMC input socket - Use this to connect to your emergency panel unit. When the EMC is

connected, the EMC has auto override over all other inputs

27. TEL input socket - Use this socket to connect to you telephone interface for paging and

announcements

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28. TEL audio volume - Use this control to increase or decrease the telephone volume

29. Chime tone selector - Use this to select the 2 tone or 4 tone options

30. Fan vent

31. PM 100 Mic input socket - Use this to connect the PM 100 Paging mic (sold separately)

Pin configuration:

Pin 1: Remote amplifier input signal hot (+)

Pin 2: Remote amplifier input signal cold (-)

Pin 3: Signal ground

Pin 4: Remote control 1 (zone 1)

Pin 5: Remote control 2 (zone 2)

Pin 6: Remote control 3 (zone 3)

Pin 7: Remote control 4 (zone 4)

Pin 8: Remote control 5 (zone 5)

Pin 9: Remote control ground

Pin 10: DC +24V

Pin 11: Input chime

Pin 12, 13, 14, 15: Not used

32. Speaker terminals - For 100V, 70V, 4Ω, 8Ω, chime and active speakers connections

Rack Installation

The MA Series are rack mountable. The rack you use should be a double door rack where you can open the front and rear panel. When mounting the amplifier into the rack, please make sure that there is enough space around the amplifier.

Be careful when mounting the amplifier into the rack. Put the heaviest products into the lower part of the rack. Be aware that fastening the amplifier with four screws on the front panel is not enough.

Inputs

Short cables runs improve the sound quality remarkably. Input cables should be short and direct, since high frequencies will mostly be absorbed if the cables are unnecessarily long. Besides that a longer cable may lead to humming and noise problems. If the cable runs are unavoidable, you should use balanced cables.

Outputs

The high damping factor of your amplifier supplies a clear sound reproduction. Unnecessarily long and thin cables used for low impedance (4-16Ω) speakers will influence the damping factor and thus the low frequencies in a negative way. In order to safeguard good sound quality, the damping factor should lie around 50. The longer a cable has to be the thicker it should be. For longer cable runs please ensure the 100V outputs are used for 100V speakers.

Connect your speaker systems via the speaker terminals (COM = -VE)

Examples: 1) COM + 4Ω

2) COM + 8Ω

3) COM + 70V

4) COM + 100V

Note: Please do not use more than one pair of output terminals

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Connections To The Mains

Before connecting the amplifier to the local mains voltage outlet should be checked to ensure the available supply is 240V~AC 50Hz. This product is CLASS1 and requires a protective mains earth to be connected at all times. DO NOT remove or disconnect the earth.

Power On/Off Procedure

After connecting your amplifier to the mains, turn all controls counter clockwise to the “min” position. Turn on audio sources (MP3 players, CD players, Microphones etc) before powering the amplifier ON. The last product to be switched on is the amplifier.

If you wish to power off the system, turn the amplifier’s master volume control counter clockwise to the “min” position before switching the amplifier OFF before any audio sources are switched off.

By following this procedure it will prevent acoustic shocks to the speakers or potential damage to system components.

Machine operation

1. After connecting all audio sources and powering on the mixer amplifier, adjust the level of each audio input to achieve the desired “mix”. Care should be taken to when adjusting microphone input volumes and the master volume, adjust both of these in small increment’s to avoid feedback

(howl around). The goal is to achieve a clear balance between music and voice ensuring announcements can be clearly heard.

2. Microphone input No.1 features selectable voice operated override (VOX), this will mute all other inputs. After 3 seconds of no signal to the MIC1 input the other inputs will return to their original state. The VOX level can be adjusted on the rear panel.

3. The Clever Acoustics amplifiers all feature output VU meter’s with CLIP indication. Should the

CLIP indicator illuminate (flashing) the output of the amplifier is too high, turn the master volume anti-clockwise to reduce the output.

4. The Clever Acoustics amplifiers all feature protection with LED indication. Should the

PROTECT indicator illuminate, turn the master volume control anti-clockwise fully and switch off the amplifier for 15 seconds as the amplifier may have entered PROTECT mode temporarily due to a peak signal, care should then be taken to ensure all input levels are set correctly. If the amplifier persists to enter PROTECT mode the amplifier should be switched off and left to cool for 5-10 minutes before switching back on. If the PROTECT indicator remains lit this indicates a problem with the amplifier or amplifier load (ie Short Circuit).

5. Speaker & Amplifier systems can produce high sound pressure levels, please operate all controls with caution to ensure people are not exposed to excessive or dangerous sound pressure levels.

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Panel Connections:

MAINS

ZONE 1

COM 100V

ZONE 2

COM 100V

ZONE 3

COM 100V

ZONE 4

COM 100V

ZONE 5

COM 100V

COM 4

OUTPUT

8 Ω 70V 100V CHIME ACTIVE

REMOTE MIC

240V 50Hz

T6.3AL 250V

BATTERY SUPPLY

24V 16A

ON OFF

+48V PHANTOM

PRIORITY ON OFF

+48V PHANTOM

MIC 1 MIC 2

GAIN GAIN

ON OFF

+48V PHANTOM

MIC 3

GAIN

ON OFF

+48V PHANTOM

MIC 4

GAIN

XLR BAL

1-GND

2-HOT+

3-COLD-

INPUT

LINE 1 LINE 2

OUT

LINE

2 TONE

CHIME

4 TONE

TEL INPUT

EMC

MIC 1 MIC 2 MIC 3 MIC 4

24V DC INPUT

(Optional)

TEL INPUT

OTHER AMPLIFIER

AUDIO EQUIPMENT

EMERGENCY PANEL

TELEPHONE INTERFACE

PM 100 (CRMIC01)

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Speaker connections:

Total impedance

160Ω

Total impedance

160Ω

TOTAL LOAD OF SPEAKERS CONNECTED

ACROSS ALL ZONES PLUS SPEAKERS

CONNECTED TO THE MAIN OUTPUTS

MUST NOT EXCEED 240W (208.3Ω)

Notes:

• Both the 4Ω, 8Ω, 70V and 100V terminals cannot be used at the same time.

• Impedances indicated in the figures represent the total speaker system (load) impedances.

Loads presented to the amplifier must be equal to or greater than listed above. Speaker

impedances must be measured using a true impedance meter, do not standard multimeters.

WARNING!

Be sure to attach the supplied terminal cover attached after connection. Because high voltage is applied to the speaker terminals, car should be taken never touch these terminals to avoid electric shock.

All speaker connections should be made using bare wire or suitable insulated crimp terminals. Please ensure no loose strands are present as these may short across terminals causing damage to the amplifier

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Connection With The Mains

Connect the unit to the mains via the IEC mains inlet using the 13A UK - IEC cord supplied.

The earth has to be connected.

Switch the unit on. After switching on the speaker system, wait 8 - 10 seconds before you turn the volume control up in order to avoid speaker damage.

CAUTION! Increase the level of each channel up to the point where the clip LEDs illuminate.

Always check the sound pressure level with a meter in order to keep to the legal threshold.

Balanced XLR Jack Connection

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Problem Chart

PROBLEM

No Power

No Sound

Noise

Distorted Sound

CAUSE

The power cord is not connected

The power cord of the respective product is not connected properly or not at all.

REMEDY

Check the power cord and any extension cables

Check the power cord and if the plugs are properly connected with the sockets.

The connection socket or the plug is dirty.

Clean the socket and/or the plug.

The input signal is too strong

Load impedance is to low Check load impedance vs amplifier specification, reduce as required.

CAUTION - DANGER TO LIFE

DISCONNECT FROM THE MAINS BEFORE

STARTING MAINTENANCE OPERATION and

We recommend a frequent cleaning of the product. Please use a soft lint free and moistened cloth. Never use alcohol or solvents.

There are no serviceable parts inside the product except for the fuse. Maintenance and service operations are only to be carried out by authorised dealers.

Replacing the fuse

Only replace the fuse by a fuse of the same type and rating.

Before replacing the fuse, unplug the mains lead.

Should you need any spare parts, please use genuine parts.

Should you have any further questions, please contact your dealer.

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English

Correct Disposal of this Product

(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)

(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with seperate collection systems)

This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please seperate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.

Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling.

Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

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