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Emotiva manual Safety Precautions, Thank You for your MPS-1Purchase, Unpacking the MPS-1

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Precautions	6
NEC (National Electrical Code) Standards	8
A Note for the Cable Television (CATV) Installer	8
Antenna Grounding Outside the House	8
Thank You for your MPS-1 Purchase	9
Unpacking the MPS-1	10
Recording the Serial Number	10
Emotiva MPS-1 Modular Power Amplifier	11
Modular Professional Power Amplifier Features	11
MPS-1 Front Panel Features	12
Panel Dim Selector Button	12
Power Button	12
Amplifier Channel Display	12
MPS-1 Finished Rear Panel Layout	13
Balanced XLR Inputs	13
Unbalanced RCA Inputs	13
Speaker Output Terminals	13
Turn On Selector Switch	14
External Trigger Connection	14
Fuse #1	14
Fuse #2	14
IEC Line Cord Socket	14
Installation and Connections	15
Installation of the EPM-300 Power Modules	15
Tools Required	15
Unpacking the EPM-300 Module	15
Orienting the Module to the MPS-1 Chassis	16
Inserting the EPM-300 Module	17
Completing the EPM-300 Installation	17
MPS-1 Installation Accessories	18
Piano Black Wood Side Panels	18
Rack Mount Installation Hardware	18
AC Power Considerations	19
Input Connection Considerations	19
Output Connection Considerations	19
Automatic Operation of the Cooling Fan(s)	20

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USER’S GUIDE Page Installation and Connections Safety PrecautionsEmotiva MPS-1Modular Power Amplifier MPS-1Front Panel FeaturesLimited Warranty Speaker Placement TipsTroubleshooting Guide Technical SpecificationsPage Safety Precautions 877 EMO-TECH Emotiva106 Mission Court, Suite Franklin, TNCable TV Coaxial Cable, Satellite NEC National Electrical Code StandardsDear Home Entertainment Enthusiast Thank You for your MPS-1PurchaseSerial Number Unpacking the MPS-1Recording the Serial Number MPS-1Modular Professional Power Amplifier Features Emotiva MPS-1Modular Power Amplifier2Panel Dim Selector Button MPS-1Front Panel Features1 Power Button 3 Amplifier Channel Display2 Balanced XLR Inputs MPS-1Finished Rear Panel Layout1 Unbalanced RCA Inputs 3 Speaker Output TerminalsExternal Trigger 4Turn On Selector SwitchTurn On Selector Switch 5External Trigger ConnectionInstallation of the EPM-300Power Modules Installation and ConnectionsModule bay FrontBack EPM-300Power Module orientationEPM-300Power FrontBack Single Rail Top Dual Rails BottomFor proper installation of the power module, the MPS-1Installation Accessories AC Power Considerations Input Connection ConsiderationsOutput Connection Considerations Connection Tips for Superior Sound Automatic Operation of the Cooling FansConnection 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 received of the MPS-1chassisto each speaker output binding post Series and Parallel Speaker Connections connection between two speakers An example of a PARALLELTips Before You Begin Speaker Placement TipsWhenever possible, place the center Place LEFT, CENTER, and RIGHT mainspeakers at equal distances from the listening positionIn 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 Place the subwoofer where the bass has the bestperformance. That’s where your Play a test 2 tone or low bass musicTroubleshooting Guide Page Excessive Operating Temp EPM-300Power Module Technical SpecificationsLimited Warranty Emotiva Disclosure Copyright 2004-2006Emotiva Audio CorporationPage Rev 3.0 11/2006 Franklin, TN877 EMO-TECH Website