Contents
USER’S GUIDE
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MPS-1Front Panel Features
Safety Precautions
Emotiva MPS-1Modular Power Amplifier
Installation and Connections
Technical Specifications
Speaker Placement Tips
Troubleshooting Guide
Limited Warranty
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Safety Precautions
Franklin, TN
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877 EMO-TECH
NEC National Electrical Code Standards
Cable TV Coaxial Cable, Satellite
Thank You for your MPS-1Purchase
Dear Home Entertainment Enthusiast
MPS-1
Unpacking the MPS-1
Recording the Serial Number
Serial Number
Emotiva MPS-1Modular Power Amplifier
Modular Professional Power Amplifier Features
3 Amplifier Channel Display
MPS-1Front Panel Features
1 Power Button
2Panel Dim Selector Button
3 Speaker Output Terminals
MPS-1Finished Rear Panel Layout
1 Unbalanced RCA Inputs
2 Balanced XLR Inputs
5External Trigger Connection
4Turn On Selector Switch
Turn On Selector Switch
External Trigger
Installation and Connections
Installation of the EPM-300Power Modules
FrontBack Single Rail Top Dual Rails Bottom
FrontBack EPM-300Power Module orientation
EPM-300Power
Module bay
For proper installation of the power module, the
MPS-1Installation Accessories
Output Connection Considerations
AC Power Considerations
Input Connection Considerations
Automatic Operation of the Cooling Fans
Connection Tips for Superior Sound
Connection Diagrams
If your preamplifier has balanced XLR outputs, it can be connected to the amplifier inputs as shown. The amplifier will boost the preamplifier’s output, up to a level suitable for driving speakers. The overwhelming advantage of using the balanced XLR inputs is that there is superior noise rejection over the common RCA type connections
to each speaker output binding post
received
of the MPS-1chassis
Series and Parallel Speaker Connections
An example of a PARALLEL
connection between two speakers
Speaker Placement Tips
Tips Before You Begin
listening position
Place LEFT, CENTER, and RIGHT main
speakers at equal distances from the
Whenever possible, place the center
In the diagram to the left, typical placement of
Many preamplifier processors feature additional outputs for surround back speakers. These create a wonderful sense of realism in surround effects during playback of Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, and DTS ES
Play a test 2 tone or low bass music
where the bass has the best
performance. That’s where your
Place the subwoofer
Troubleshooting Guide
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Excessive Operating Temp
Technical Specifications
EPM-300Power Module
Limited Warranty
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Emotiva Disclosure
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