Anthem MCA 50 User manual

MCA Series
MCA 20 •
2 x 225 watts RMS
MCA 30
• 3 x 225 watts RMS
MCA 50
• 5 x 225 watts RMS
The Outstanding Performance of Anthem™MCA Amplifiers Just Got Even Better!
• 50% Larger Power Supply Reservoirs:MCA 20 – 60,000 µf
MCA 30 – 90,000 µf
MCA 50 – 150,000 µf
•Larger Toroidal Power Transformers: Re-designed with higher rail voltages.
•33% Larger Chassis and Heatsinks: Overall height is now 7” – facilitating higher power output which
is now 225 watts RMS per channel.
• Highly refined fourth-generation amplifier circuit topologies.
•Improved internal grounding scheme.
The result is stunning sound performance – better detail and air, greater transparency along with
improved weight and authoritity for effortless dynamics. Whether it’s the finesse needed to satisfy the
discerning audiophile, the power needed for the avid THX®Surround EX™home theater enthusiast or the reliability
required for professional multi-media/studio installations, the new MCA 20, MCA 30 and MCA 50 amplifiers do it all!
Introducing the New …
MCA 20 MCA 30 MCA 50
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MULTI-CHANNEL AMPLIFIERS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
INPUTS MCA 20 2 Single-Ended, 2 Balanced, 1 Relay Trigger (3.5 mm Mono Jack)
MCA 30 3 Single-Ended, 3 Balanced, 1 Relay Trigger (3.5 mm Mono Jack)
MCA 50 5 Single-Ended, 5 Balanced, 1 Relay Trigger (3.5 mm Mono Jack)
OUTPUTS MCA 20 2 Pairs Speaker Binding Posts, 1 Relay Trigger (3.5 mm Mono Jack)
MCA 30 3 Pairs Speaker Binding Posts, 1 Relay Trigger (3.5 mm Mono Jack)
MCA 50 5 Pairs Speaker Binding Posts, 1 Relay Trigger (3.5 mm Mono Jack)
SWITCHES Front Panel: Power On/Off
Rear Panel: 3 On/Off Modes (Trigger, Manual, Auto)
POWER OUTPUT (Continuous, RMS, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, <1.0% THD, AC line voltage heldgconstant at full load).
Impedance: 8 Ω4 Ω2 Ω
# of Channels Driven: 1 All 1 All 1 All
MCA 20 225 W 200 W 370 W 300 W 535 W 410 W
MCA 30 225 W 180 W 375 W 265 W 550 W 340 W
MCA 50 225 W 180 W 370 W 265 W 535 W 340 W*
* Special Test Conditions Required
HEADROOM 1.45 dB (8 Ω); 2.3 dB (4 Ω)
POWER BANDWIDTH 10 Hz - 80 kHz (200 W @ 8 Ω)
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20 Hz - 20 kHz, (-0.15 dB); 5 Hz - 100 kHz, (-2 dB)
THD&N 0.0015% @ 1 kHz; 0.03% @ 20 kHz (100 W into 8 Ω)
INPUT SENSITIVITY 1.5 VRMS for 225 W into 8 Ω
INPUT IMPEDANCE 10 kΩ(RCA); 15 kΩ(XLR)
DAMPING FACTOR 130 @ 1 kHz (ref. 8 Ω)
S/N RATIO 120 dBW, A-weighted (ref. 225 W)
CHANNEL SEPARATION >65 dB (100 Hz - 10 kHz)
VOLTAGE GAIN 29 dB
SLEW RATE 20 V/µs
POWER REQUIREMENTS MCA 20 800 VA @ maximum power output (8 Ωload)
MCA 30 1100 VA @ maximum power output (8 Ωload)
MCA 50 1800 VA @ maximum power output (8 Ωload)
DIMENSIONS MCA 20 17 1/4” (43.8 cm) Wide x 7” (17.8 cm) High x 12 1/4” (31 cm) Deep
MCA 30 17 1/4” (43.8 cm) Wide x 7” (17.8 cm) High x 12 1/4” (31 cm) Deep
MCA 50 17 1/4” (43.8 cm) Wide x 7” (17.8 cm) High x 17 1/2” (44.5 cm) Deep
NET WEIGHT MCA 20 35 lbs (16 kg)
MCA 30 41 lbs (18.5 kg)
MCA 50 61 lbs (27.5 kg)
Measurements were performed with an Audio Precision System Two @ 120 VAC.
Specifications and/or features are subject to change without notice as design improvements are incorporated.
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