Behringer MA6018 Installation and operation manual

Energy-Efficient, Multi-Function 80-Watt Auto-Mixing Amplifier with Dual 70/100 V and 4 Ohms Outputs
MA6018/MA6008
Features
• Multi-function80-Wattauto-mixingamplier
withdual70/100Vand4Ωoutputs,designedfor
continuousoperationindistributedmusic,pagingand
AVapplications
• State-of-the-art,energy-savingSwitch-ModePower
technologywithupto67%powereciencydrastically
reducesenergycost
• 2transformerless,cool-runningClass-Dampliers
simultaneouslydrive70/100Vand4Ωloadswith
adjustableBalancecontrol
• 8Mic/LineinputsonXLR/TRSandEuroblock
connectors,eachwithLoandHifrequencyEQ,
individualTrimcontrolandpost-triminputlevelLED
• SwitchableMic/Line,Phantompower,MainMixand/
orZone2output,MuteSend/RCV,RemoteVolume
control,Chime,andAuto-mixingoneachinput
• 4pairsummedRCAAuxinputsareassignabletothe
MainMix,Zone2,and/orMOH
• Multi-featured,dedicatedpageinputwithassignable
Chime,switchableMic/LineandPhantompower
• WiredRemotevolume,powercontrolandauxchannel
selectionplusremotevolumeassignswitch
• IndividualfrontpanelinputLevel,LoandHiMainand
AuxEQ,AuxinputandZone2Levelcontrols
• Auto-dimmingcontrolillumination,dualchannelVU
meter,Powerswitch,anddual-functionindicatorring
surroundingMastervolumecontrol
• 4frontpanelbuttonsselectwhichfourrear-panelAux
inputsareactiveandfeedingtheMainmixbusatany
giventime
• MainmixoutputonEuroblockconnectorwith
selectable70/100Vand8Ωoutputs.Zone2andMOH
assignableoutputwithindependentgaincontrol
• 2PreampOut/AmpInprocessingloopsforeach
70/100Vand4Ωoutput
• Dualbridginginput/outputconnectorsallowmultiple
unitstobeinterconnected
• Detachablerackears,screwcovers,blankknobcaps
forcontrollock-out,IEC-typeACpowercordandall
matingEuroblockconnectorsincluded
• IndependentDCandthermaloverloadprotectionplus
automaticlimitersforeachamplierpreventoverload,
clippinganddistortionwithoutshuttingdownaudio
• Ultra-light,ultra-lownoiseandultra-ecientswitch-
modepowersupplyfornoise-freeaudio,superior
transientresponseandlowpowerconsumption

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Energy-Efficient, Multi-Function 80-Watt Auto-Mixing Amplifier with Dual 70/100 V and 4 Ohms Outputs
MA6018/MA6008
Product Overview
EUROCOMMA6018/MA6008professionalmixer-
ampliersoerextraordinaryexibilityandease-of-use
inanintegratedrack-mountablesystemthatisideal
forcommercialsoundinfacilitiessuchasconference
rooms,housesofworship,restaurants,clubs,andsimilar
applicationsinvolvingforegroundmusicandpaging.
IncorporatingBEHRINGER’sexclusiveDualDrive
technology,theMA6018/MA6008ispoweredby
twoindependentmonoampliers,onewithahigh-
impedanceoutputthatmaybesettoeither70or100V,
andtheotherwithastandardlow-impedanceoutput.
Thisversatilecongurationenableseasyinstallationof
hybridmulti-zonesystemscombiningdistributedand
low-impedancespeakers,makingtheMA6018/MA6008an
innovativesolutionforabroadrangeofenvironments.
TheMA6018/MA6008includeseightmainchannelsfor
balancedorunbalancedinputfromline-levelsources
ormicrophones,eitherstandardorphantompowered.
Allchannelsacceptinputviaboth5-pinEuroblock
connectors(withcontrolanddirect-outpins)andXLR/
TRScombinationjacks.Allmaininputsareequipped
withasignalLED,gaintrim,andhighandlowEQ.Asetof
nineDIPswitchesoneachchannelassignthechannelto
mainand/orZone2buses,setmic/lineinput,phantom
poweron/o,setmutesend/receiveforchannelmuting,
andenableremotevolumecontrol,auto-mixing,
andchimeactivationforthechannel.Thelevelofeach
channelinthemainmixissetwithindividualfront-panel
levelcontrols.
Fouradditionalauxiliaryinputchannels,eachwitha
pairofRCAjacksthataresummedinternallytomono,
areprovidedforplaybackfromexternalsources.Asetof
fourfront-panelbuttonsdeterminewhichauxinputis
currentlysenttothemainmix.Frontpanelcontrolsare
alsoprovidedforthelevelandtheEQoftheauxinput.
A4-pinEuroblockconnectorprovidesanadditional
input(600Ω,micorline)foratelephonepagingsystem.
MA6018/MA6008telephone/pagingfunctions,congured
viaDIPswitches,includeassignablemuting(signal,
switch,orcontactclosureactivated),anassignablechime,
andassignmentofanyauxinputtoaMusiconHold(MOH)
bus.Controlsareprovidedforthelevelofthepagingsend
tothemainmix,theamountofduckingduringpages,
thevolumeofthepagingchime,andtheleveloftheMusic
onHoldfeed.
MA6018/MA6008outputs,allmono,includeasingle4-pin
Euroblockconnectorforbothhigh-andlow-Zoutputsto
loudspeakersaswellasbothZone2andMOHoutputs
combinedontoasingle5-pinEuroblockconnector.
TheMOHoutisfedfromthemainmixbus,whileinputsto
theZone2mix,whichmaybefedtoanexternalrecorder
orsupplementalPAsystem,areassignedindependently
ofthemainmix.Eachoutputhasalevelcontrol,and
neitherisaectedbymastervolumeorEQsettings.
AdditionalMA6018/MA6008connectionsincludea5-pin
Euroblockforremotecontrol,switchablebetweenthemain
mixandtheauxbus.Alsoon5-pinEuroblockconnectors
areBridgeInandBridgeOut,whichallowmultipleMA6000
seriesunitstobebridgedunderthecontrolofonemaster
unit.Themasterisdeterminedbyasettingoneachunit’s
MainDIPswitches,whichalsoincludesettingsforrouting
theauxinputs,theauxbus,andthechime.
Inaddition,theMA6018/MA6008frontpanelincludes
amasterlevel(mainmix)knob—surroundedbyan
indicatorringthatglowsyellowwhentheunitispowered
andashesredattheonsetofclipping—aswellashigh
andlowEQtooptimizethemain-mixsoundforany
environment.AlsoincludedareapairofLEDmetersthat
indicateMainMixandZone2outputlevels.
MA6018/MA6008operationisextraordinarilyenergy-
ecientthankstotransformerlessClass-Dampliers
thatutilizeswitch-modepowersupplies.Theampliers
deliver180W(MA6018)or80W(MA6008)RMSinto
low-Zloadsof4Ωandhigh-Zoutputsof70or100V.
Abalancecontroladjuststherelativeoutputofthetwo
amps,andaline-leveleectssend/receive,usedtoinsert
externalprocessingsuchasdynamicsorEQ,isprovided
usingasingle5-pinEuroblockconnectorforbothamps.
EachamplierisprotectedwithDCandthermaloverload
protection,aswellasbyautomaticlimitingthatprevents
overload,clipping,anddistortion.
Combiningpowerfulfeaturesandexceptional
congurabilitywithastreamlinedinterfacethatisidealfor
non-technicalusers,EUROCOMMA6018/MA6008mixer-
ampliersprovideoutstandingvalueandfunctionality
forinstalledsoundapplicationsinawidevarietyof
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Energy-Efficient, Multi-Function 80-Watt Auto-Mixing Amplifier with Dual 70/100 V and 4 Ohms Outputs
MA6018/MA6008
Audio Inputs
Mic / Line inputs 1 - 8
• Type 8 x XLR / ¼" TRS combo jacks 8 x 5-pin
Euroblock in parallel
• Impedance Mic: -50 to 0 dBV, 600 Ω
Line: -27 to 0 dBV, 600 Ω
Electronically balanced
Auxiliary inputs 4 x RCA stereo summed
• Impedance -10 dBV, 10 kΩ, unbalanced
Tel / Page input 1 x 4-pin Euroblock
• Impedance Mic: -50 to 0 dBV, 600 Ω
Line: -27 to 0 dBV, 600 Ω
Preamp 70V input 1 x 5-pin Euroblock
• Impedance 0 dBV, 600 Ω, balanced
Preamp 4 Ω input 1 x 5-pin Euroblock
• Impedance 0 dBV, 600 Ω, balanced
Phantom power 24 VDC, switchable Inputs
1– 8 and Tel / Page
Audio Outputs
Amplier output 1 x 4-pin female Euroblock
• LO-Z 2 terminals @ 4 Ω
• HI-Z 2 terminals @ 70V / 100V, switchable
• Output regulation < 2 dB, no load to full load
Preamp HI-Z output 1 x 5-pin Euroblock
• Impedance 0 dBV, 600 Ω, balanced
Preamp LO-Z output 1 x 5-pin Euroblock
• Impedance 0 dBV, 600 Ω, balanced
Direct out 1 – 8 8 x 5-pin Euroblock
• Impedance 0 dBV, 600 Ω, unbalanced
Z2 / MOH output 1 x 5-pin Euroblock
• Impedance 0 dBV, 600 Ω, balanced
Amplier
Amplier channels LO-Z: 1 x 4 Ω, minimum
HI-Z: 1 x 70 / 100 V, switchable
MA6018 MA6008
Power output LO-Z 180 W RMS 80 W RMS
(1 % THD, 1 kHz sine wave) @ 4 Ω min. @ 8 Ω min.
Power output HI-Z 180 W RMS 80 W RMS @ 70 V
(1 % THD, 1 kHz sine wave) 27 Ω min. @ 70V 80W RMS @ 100V
55 Ω min. @ 100V 62 Ω min. @ 70V
125 Ω min. @ 100V
System Information
Dynamic range Mic: 65 dB
Line: 80 dB
THD + N 0.5% @ 1 kHz, rated output
Frequency response 50 Hz - 18 kHz, ± 2 dB
Tone controls Master: Low: ± 10 dB @ 100 Hz
High: ± 10 dB @ 12 kHz
Input 1-8: Low: ± 15 dB @ 100 Hz
High: ± 15 dB @ 12 kHz
Control Connections
Remote 1 x 5-pin Euroblock connector
• Common -5 VDC, 100 mA current,
short-circuit protected
• Remote power +5 VDC, 100 mA current limited,
short-circuit protected
• RVC 10 kΩ linear-taper potentiometer
• Aux input select Used in conjunction with wall remote
to select aux input feeding main mix
• Unit power on/o +5 VDC voltage make contact input,
no open voltage
Tel / Page 1 x 5-pin Euroblock, 1 terminal
• Control No-voltage make contact input;
open voltage 5VDC Short circuit: < 10 mA
Inputs 1-8
• Control No-voltage make contact input;
open voltage 5VDC Short circuit: < 10 mA
Technical Specications

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Energy-Efficient, Multi-Function 80-Watt Auto-Mixing Amplifier with Dual 70/100 V and 4 Ohms Outputs
MA6018/MA6008
Technical Specications continued
Indicators
Power LED ring illumination (Yellow)
Overload / protection LED ring indication (Red)
Output level LED VU output meter
(Yellow and Red while clipping)
Power Supply (Fuses)
Mains voltage Switchable, 100 -120/220 - 240 VAC,
60/50 Hz
Mains connector Standard IEC receptacle
MA6018 MA6008
Fuse T 6.3 AH 250 V / T 5 AH 250 V /
T 3.15 AH 250 V T 2.5 AH 250 V
Power eciency 72% max. 67% max.
Power consumption 54W @ idle 44 W @ idle
110 W @ 1/8 power 70 W @ 1/8 power
210W @ 1/3 power 110W @ 1/3power
500 W @ full power 240W @ fullpower
Dimensions / Weight
MA6018 MA6008
Dimensions (H x W x D) 3.5 x 17 x 16" / 3.5 x 17 x 16" /
88 x 432 x 406 mm 88 x 432 x 406 mm
Weight 14.1 lbs / 6.4 kg 13.7 lbs / 6.2 kg

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Energy-Efficient, Multi-Function 80-Watt Auto-Mixing Amplifier with Dual 70/100 V and 4 Ohms Outputs
MA6018/MA6008
Themixer-ampliershallbeofrack-mountablemultiinputdesignwithbuilt-inpagingfunctionsandtwomono
transformerlessClassDpoweramplierswithswitch-modepowersupplies,onelow-Zandonehigh-Z(70/100V)
fordistributedspeakersystems.
Controls and indicators shallincludethefollowing:
• Powerswitchtoturntheunitonando
• PowerIndicatordisplayingamberlogowhenunitispowered
• MasterVolumeknobforsettingoverallvolume
• Indicatorringforpower(yellow)andclipping(ashingred)
• VUmetertoindicateampliersignallevel;
• HIEQ/LOEQknobstoadjusttheoveralltrebleandbass
• Inputlevelknobs(1-8)tosettherelativelevelofeachinput
• Mainsvoltageswitchtoselect115or240VAC
• High-Zoutputswitchtoselect70or100Voperation
• Phantom/Mic/Lineswitch(8)toselectmodeofeachinputchannel
• SignalLED(8)perinputtoindicatesignalpresent
• Gainscrewpot(8)foreachinputtotriminputgain
• Z2/MOHDIPswitches(8)toassigninputstotheZ2/MOHout
• FunctionDIPswitches(8)toassigninputs5-8,enablesignalinserts,andsetthepageinputforline,mic,orphantom-powermic
• Pageinputscrewpottoadjustpaginginputlevel
• Mutedepthscrewpottosetduckingofauxinputsduringpages
• Z2/MOHoutputscrewpottoadjusttheleveloftheZ2/MOHfeed
• Balancescrewpottoadjusttherelativeoutputofthetwoamps
Connections tothemixer-ampliershallinclude:
• Mic/LineinputsoneightXLR/TRS(¼-inch)combinationjacks,eight5-pinEuroblockconnectors
• Auxinputsonfourpairsofunbalancedline-levelRCAjacks,eachsummedtomono
• Tel/Pageinputona4-pinEuroblockconnector
• Outputforbothhigh-andlow-Zona4-pinEuroblockconnector
• Remotecontrolinputon5-pinEuroblockconnector
• ACpoweronIECreceptacle
Architect’s and Engineer’s Specications

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Energy-Efficient, Multi-Function 80-Watt Auto-Mixing Amplifier with Dual 70/100 V and 4 Ohms Outputs
MA6018/MA6008
Architect’s and Engineer’s Specications Continued
Protections incorporated intotheampliershallincludeautomaticlimitingandindependentDCandthermal
overloadprotection.
Performance criteria met by the mixer-amplier shallinclude:
• RMSpoweroutput(1kHz@1%THD)forthelow-Zampof180W@4Ω(MA6018)and80W@8Ω(MA6008)
• RMSpoweroutput(1kHz@1%THD)andforthehigh-Z(100/70V)ampof180W(MA6018)and80W(MA6008)
• FrequencyResponseof50Hz-18kHz,+/-2dB
• Dynamicrangeof65dBforMicand80dBforLine
• Distortion(THD+N,1kHz)of0.5%atratedoutput
AC Power requirementsofthemixer-ampliershallbe:
• Mainsvoltageof115or230VACat50~60Hz
• Powerconsumptionrangingfrom44Widleto240Wfullpower
• Powereciencyof68%(max)
Physical characteristics ofthemixer-ampliershallbe:
• HeightxWidthxDepth3.5x17x16"/88x432x406mm
• Netweightof14.1lbs(6.4kg)forMA6018and13.7lbs(6.2kg)forMA6008
Themixer-ampliershallbetheBEHRINGEREUROCOMMA6018/MA6008.

Architect’s and Engineer’s Specications
Energy-Efficient, Multi-Function 80-Watt Auto-Mixing Amplifier with Dual 70/100 V and 4 Ohms Outputs
MA6018/MA6008
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Dimensional Drawings
REAR
449.58 mm [17.7 in]
350.05 mm [13.8 in]
302.26 mm [11.9 in]
444.5 mm [17.5 in]
483.87 mm [19.05 in]
TOP
88.9 mm [3.5 in] 96.3 mm [3.8 in]
FRONT
SIDE
88.9 mm [3.5 in] 96.63 mm [3.8 in]