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1 MC - 6 Multi - Channel Power Amplifier Owner’s Manual.
2 Introduction Introduction W W elcome to the Jeff Rowland Design Group “family” and congratulations on your purchase of what is unquestionably one of the world’s finest audio power amplifiers.
3 Product Features Product Features • XLR input connectors for balanced (Differential Mode ) system configuration. • RCA input Connectors for unbalanced system configurations. • User selectable switching between balanced and unbalanced connections.
4 Contents Contents MC MC - - 6 Multi 6 Multi - - Channel Power Amplifier Channel Power Amplifier AC Power Cable AC Power Cable Spiked Spiked Coupling Coupling Supports Supports Compliant Compliant Is.
5 Initial Inspection, Unpacking, and Contents Initial Inspection, Unpacking, and Contents Initial Inspection Initial Inspection I I nspect the shipping container for damage. If the shipping container, packing material, amplifier, or accessories are damaged or missing, notify your dealer and the shipper (if a claim is to be made) immediately.
6 Amplifier Maintenance and Cleaning Amplifier Maintenance and Cleaning Maintenance and Cleaning Maintenance and Cleaning A A ll Jeff Rowland Design Group products are designed to provide a lifetime of enjoyment and listening pleasure.
7 Amplifier Front Panel Function Control Amplifier Front Panel Function Control Amplifier Front Panel Amplifier Front Panel Front Panel Standby/Power Button Front Panel Standby/Power Button.
8 Amplifier Front Panel Function Control Amplifier Front Panel Function Control B B efore attempting any system interconnection, please familiarize yourself with the front panel control of the MC - 6 Multi - Channel Power Amplifier. The description below refers to the illustration above.
9 Amplifier Rear Panel Function Controls Amplifier Rear Panel Function Controls Amplifier Rear Panel Amplifier Rear Panel 2 2 1 1 3 3.
10 Amplifier Rear Panel Function Controls Amplifier Rear Panel Function Controls B B efore attempting any system interconnection, please familiarize yourself with the rear panel controls of the MC - 6 Multi - Channel Power Amplifier. The descriptions below refer to the illustrations above.
11 Rear Panel Power Connections Rear Panel Power Connections Amplifier Rear Panel 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4.
12 Installation Installation L L ocate the amplifier as close as possible to its final installation point. Allow access to the rear panel for making connections. The MC - 6 Multi - Channel Power Amplifier is convection cooled, eliminating the need for fan or forced - air cooling.
13 Use, Care, and Signal Connections Use, Care, and Signal Connections T T he Jeff Rowland Design Group MC - 6 Power Amplifier has bee n designed with numerous protection circuits and to be able to operate at the highest level of performance in any normal operating situation.
14 Signal Connections Contents Directory Signal Connections Contents Directory T T he Jeff Rowland Design Group MC - 6 Multi - Channel Power Amplifier features an innovative multi - channel adju stment topology that allows the amplifier to be configured for mono, stereo, three - , four - , five - , or even 6 - channel operation.
15 Diagram for Single Diagram for Single - - Channel Monoblock Configuration Channel Monoblock Configuration Link 1 to 2 Link 2 to 3 Link 4 to 5 Link 5 to 6 Link 3 to 4 Channel 1 Input Left or Right C.
16 To Configure th To Configure th e Amplifier for Single e Amplifier for Single - - Channel Monoblock Use Channel Monoblock Use 1 1 Connect the left or right channel interconnect from your pre - amp .
17 Diagram for Two Diagram for Two - - Channel Stereo, High Current Configuration Channel Stereo, High Current Configuration Link 1 to 2 Link 2 to 3 Link 4 to 5 Link 5 to 6 Link 3 to 4 Channel 1 Input.
18 To Configure the Amplifier for Two To Configure the Amplifier for Two - - Channel Stereo, H Channel Stereo, H igh Current Use igh Current Use 1 1 Connect the left channel interconnect from your pre - amp or source component to the CHANNEL 1 balanced XLR or unbalanced RCA input connector.
19 Di Di agram for Two agram for Two - - Channel Stereo, Vertical Bi Channel Stereo, Vertical Bi - - Amplification Amplification Use Use Channel 2 Input Channel 3 Input Channel 4 Input Channel 5 Input.
20 To Configure the Amplifier for To Configure the Amplifier for Two Two - - Channel Stereo, Vertical Bi Channel Stereo, Vertical Bi - - Amplification Us Amplification Us e e 1 1 Connect the left channel interconnect from your pre - amp or source component to the CHANNEL 1 balanced XLR or unbalanced RCA input connector.
21 Diagram for Two Diagram for Two - - Channel Stereo, Vertical Tri Channel Stereo, Vertical Tri - - Amplification Amplification Configuration Configuration Channel 2 Input Channel 3 Input Channel 4 I.
22 To Configure the Amplifier for Two To Configure the Amplifier for Two - - Channel Stereo, Vertical Tri Channel Stereo, Vertical Tri - - Amplification Use Amplification Use 1 1 Connect the left channel interconnect from your pre - amp or source component to the CHANNEL 1 balanced XLR or unbalanced RCA input connector.
23 Diagram for Three Diagram for Three - - Channel Configuration Channel Configuration Link 1 to 2 Link 2 to 3 Link 4 to 5 Link 5 to 6 Link 3 to 4 Channel 1 Input Left Front Channel Preamp Output CH 1.
24 To Configure the Amplifier for Three Channel Use To Configure the Amplifier for Three Channel Use 1. 1 1 Connect the left front channel interconnect from your pre - amp or source component to the CHANNEL 1 ba lanced XLR or unbalanced RCA input connector.
25 Diagram for Four Diagram for Four - - Channel Configuration Channel Configuration Link 1 to 2 Link 2 to 3 Link 4 to 5 Link 5 to 6 Link 3 to 4 Channel 1 Input Left Channel 1 Preamp Output Right Chan.
26 To Configure the Amplifier for Four To Configure the Amplifier for Four - - Channel Use Channel Use 1 1 Connect the left channel 1 inte rconnect from your pre - amp or source component to the CHANNEL 1 balanced XLR or unbalanced RCA input connector.
27 Diagram for Five Diagram for Five - - Channel Configuration Channel Configuration Channel 3 Input Link 1 to 2 Link 2 to 3 Link 4 to 5 Link 5 to 6 Link 3 to 4 Channel 1 Input Left Front Channel Prea.
28 To Configure the Amplifier for Five To Configure the Amplifier for Five - - Channel Use Channel Use 1 1 Connect the left front channel interconnect from your pre - amp or source component to the CHANNEL 1 balanced XLR or unbalanced RCA input connector.
29 Diagram for Six Diagram for Six - - Chann Chann el Configuration el Configuration Link 1 to 2 Link 2 to 3 Link 4 to 5 Link 5 to 6 Link 3 to 4 Channel 1 Input Left Front Channel Preamp Output Right .
30 To Configure the Amplifier for Six To Configure the Amplifier for Six - - Channel Use Channel Use 1. 1 1 Connect the left front channel interconnect from your pre - amp or source component to the CHANNEL 1 balanced XLR or unbalanced RCA input connector.
31 MC MC - - 6 Multi 6 Multi - - Channel Power Amplifier Specifications Channel Power Amplifier Specifications Power Output per Channel: Power Output per Channel: Continuous RMS watts Monoblock: Two - Channel: Six - Channel: @8 ohms 330 watts 250 watts 150 watts @4 ohms 600 watts 400 watts 250 watt s Power Bandwidth: Power Bandwidth: 0.
32 Basic Troubleshooting Basic Troubleshooting A A summary of fault conditions and their causes and remedies are listed below. The MC - 6 Multi - Channel Power Amplifier can produce high power levels that, without well - designed protection circuitry, could damage loudspeakers.
33 Additional Information Additional Information I I f you have any additional questions regarding the installation or operation of the MC - 6 Multi - Channel Power Amplifier, please contact your authorized Jeff Rowl and Design Group dealer or check the Jeff Rowland Design Group web site at http://www.
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