MC2 Audio E100 User manual

E Series
Lightweight Touring Power Amplifiers
MC
E100
Operating Instructions
MC
www.mc2-audio.co.uk
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MC AUD O | Units 6-8 Kingsgate | Heathpark ndustrial Estate
Honiton | Devon | England | EX14 1YG
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CONTENTS
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ........................................................................ 4
THANKS ............................................................................................................... 5
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 5
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................ 6
INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE IMPORTANTES ...................................................7
Ins alling Your Amplifier: Elec rical Considera ions ......................................... 8
Ins alling Your Amplifier: Mechanical Considera ions ...................................... 9
Ins alling Your Amplifier: RF Emissions ........................................................... 9
Abou Your Amplifier: Dynamic Amplifier Performance Measuremen s ........ 10
Connec ing To Your Amplifier: Inpu s ................................................................ 11
Connec ing To Your Amplifier: Speaker Ou pu s .............................................. 12
Connec ing To Your Amplifier: Bridged (Mono) Opera ion ............................... 13
Opera ing Your Amplifier: Fron Panel Con rols and Indica ors ...................... 14
Opera ing Your Amplifier: No es and Swi ching On ......................................... 15
Opera ing Your Amplifier: Rear Panel Socke s and Swi ches ......................... 16
Looking Af er Your Amplifier: Main enance ..................................................... 17
Looking Af er Your Amplifier: Warran y ........................................................... 17
Changing he Gain of Your Amplifier: In ernal Adjus men s! ........................... 18
Performance Of Your Amplifier: Specifica ions ............................................... 19

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
We, he manufac urer:
MC
2
Audio,
Units 6-8 Kingsgate
Heathpark Industrial Estate
Honiton, Devon
England
E 14 1YG
acknowledge our responsibili y ha he following produc s:
Kind of equipment: Audio amplifier
Commodity Code: 8518408990
Type Designation: T500, T1000, T1500, T2000, T3500, T4-250
Ti500, Ti1000, Ti1500, Ti2000, Ti3500, Ti4-250
E15, E25, E45, E90, E100, E475
S800, S1400
and all OEM variants of these models
are manufac ured:
in accordance wi h EMC Direc ive 2004/108/EC,
in compliance wi h he following norm(s) or documen (s):
Technical Regulations: EN55103-1:1996, EN55103-2:1996
and
in accordance wi h he Low Vol age Direc ive 2006/95/EC,
in compliance wi h he following norm(s) or documen (s):
Technical Regulations: EN/IEC60065:2002 7
th
Edition
Signed: ……………………………………………………………………
Name: Alex Cooper
Posi ion: Research and Developmen Manager
Da e: January 2012

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THANKS
Thank you for choosing an E Series amplifier for your applica ion.
Please spend a li le ime reading hrough his manual, so ha you ob ain he bes possible
performance from he uni and become familiar wi h i s opera ing requiremen s.
All MC
2
produc s are carefully designed and engineered for cu ing-edge performance and
world-class reliabili y. If you would like fur her informa ion abou his or any o her MC
2
produc , please con ac us.
We wish you many years of service from his amplifier and look forward o hearing from you
in he near fu ure.
INTRODUCTION
The mos powerful four channel amplifier MC
2
has ever made, he E100 has been designed
o mee demands for higher power and increased efficiency, whils s ill main aining
he renowned sonic quali ies and unsurpassed reliabili y associa ed wi h all our amplifiers.
Proprie ary class-D echnology wi h a dual feedback loop sys em gives excep ional ransien
response and a resonan swi ch mode power supply wi h a large reservoir gives ex remely
high peak power wi hou any “bass sag”.
Newly designed limi ers, linked o he ou pu curren moni ors and power supply, keep mains
inpu and ou pu curren s wi hin a safe opera ing area a all imes, whils main aining
ransparen sonic performance.
Running cool in even he mos difficul condi ions, he E100 can deliver over 2500W in o 4
ohms wi h all channels driven, and a massive 2 x 7400W bridged (4R), wi h ou s anding
dis or ion and noise figures righ up o maximum ou pu .
The amplifier, of course, includes full DC, VHF, hermal and shor circui pro ec ion o ensure
con inuous rouble-free service.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: Appara us wi h CLASS I cons ruc ion shall be connec ed o a MAINS socke ou le wi h a pro ec ive
ear hing connec ion.
WARNING: To preven injury, his appara us mus be securely a ached o he rack in accordance wi h he
ins alla ion ins ruc ions.
Read hese ins ruc ions.
Keep hese ins ruc ions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all ins ruc ions.
Do no use his appara us near wa er.
Clean only wi h a dry clo h.
Do no block any ven ila ion openings, ins all in
accordance wi h he manufac urer’s ins ruc ions.
Do no ins all near any hea sources, such as
radia ors, hea regis ers, s oves or o her appara us
(including amplifiers) ha produce hea .
Pro ec he power cord from being walked on or
pinched par icularly a plugs, convenience
recep acles and he pin where hey exi from he
appara us.
The mains circui breaker shall remain readily
accessible.
Only use a achmen s/accessories specified by he
manufac urer.
Use only wi h he car , ripod, bracke or able
specified by he manufac urer, or sold wi h he
appara us. When a car is used, use cau ion when
moving he car /appara us combina ion o avoid injury
from a ip over.
Disconnec his appara us during ligh ning s orms or
when unused for a long period of ime.
Refer
all servicing o qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when he appara us has been
damaged in any way, such as if he power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objec s have
fallen in o he appara us, he appara us has been
exposed o rain or mois ure, does no opera e normally,
or has been dropped.
Do no expose his equipmen o dripping or splashing
and ensure ha no objec s filled wi h liquids, such as
vases, are placed on he equipmen .
To comple ely disconnec his equipmen from he AC
mains, disconnec he power cord from he mains circui
breaker.
Where he amplifier is moun ed in a rack and
permanen ly connec ed o he mains, hen he rack
should be ins alled wi h a readily accessible connec or
or an ALL POLE circui breaker wi h 3mm breaking
dis ances.
This uni is fi ed wi h a 3-wire power cord. For safe y
reasons, THE EARTH LEAD SHOULD NOT BE
DISCONNECTED IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE.
The cooling fans suck cool air in hrough he fron and
blow ho air ou a he rear of he uni hrough he
ven ila ing grills. The fron and rear of he amplifier
should have free exposure o he air (i.e. in a rack leave
he fron and rear doors off), wi h 2cm air gap a he
sides and op. IF AIR IS NOT ALLOWED TO ESCAPE
FROM THE REAR, OVER-HEATING WILL OCCUR. Take
care when moun ing o her equipmen in he same rack.
The mains swi ch on he amplifiers only swi ches one
pole of he mains supply, herefore for uni s wi h a
de achable cord o be fully disconnec ed from he
mains, he mains disconnec device (ie mains plug or
mains coupler) should remain readily operable. For
uni s wi h a fixed mains lead he ex ernal all pole circui
breaker wi h 3mm breaking dis ances is he disconnec
device and herefore he ins alla ion of he amplifier
shall be carried ou in accordance wi h all he applicable
ins alla ion rules.
The ligh ning
flash wi h arrowhead
symbol wi hin an equila eral riangle is
in ended o aler he user o he presence
if uninsula ed “dangerous vol age” wi hin
he produc ’s enclosure ha may be of
sufficien magni ude o cons i u e a risk
of elec ric shock o persons.
The exclama ion poin wi hin an
equila eral riangle is in ended o aler
he user of impor an opera ing and
main enance (servicing) ins ruc ions in
he li era ure accompanying he
appliance.

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INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE IMPORTANTES
ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE.
NE PAS OUVRIR
ATTENTION: Appareils de cons ruc ion de CLASSE I doi ê re raccordé au réseau élec rique via une prise de couran
reliée à la erre.
ATTENTION: Pour évi er ou e blessure, ce appareil doi ê re solidemen fixé à la or ure, conformémen aux
ins ruc ions d'ins alla ion.
Lisez ces ins ruc ions.
Gardez ces ins ruc ions.
Fai es a en ion à ous les aver issemen s.
Suivez ou es les ins ruc ions.
N'u ilisez pas ce appareil près de l'eau.
Fai es le ménage seulemen avec un issu sec.
Ne bloquez pas d'ouver ures de ven ila ion, ins allez
conformémen aux ins ruc ions du fabrican .
N'ins allez près d'aucunes sources de chaleur,
comme les radia eurs, les regis res de chaleur, les
cuisinières ou d'au re appareil (en incluan des
amplifica eurs) qui produisen la chaleur.
Pro égez la corde de pouvoir d'ê re marché sur ou
pincé par iculièremen aux prises de couran , les
récep acles d'avan age e la pin e où ils sor en de
l'appareil.
Le disjonc eur de condui e principale res era sans
hési er accessible.
U ilisez seulemen des a achemen s/accessoires
spécifiés par le fabrican .
U ilisez seulemen avec le chario , le répied, la
paren hèse ou la able spécifiée par le fabrican , ou
vendu avec l'appareil. Quand un chario es u ilisé,
u ilisez la prudence en déplaçan la combinaison de
chario /appareil pour évi er la blessure d'un bou .
Débranchez ce appareil pendan les empê es de
foudre ou quand neuf pendan un long erme de
emps.
Renvoyez ou l'en re ien au personnel de service
qualifié. L'en re ien es exigé quand l'appareil a é é
nui de ou e façon, comme si la corde de pouvoir
provision ou la prise de couran son nuis, le liquide a
é é déversé ou les obje s son ombés dans l'appareil,
l'appareil a é é exposé pour pleuvoir ou l'humidi é,
n'opère pas normalemen , ou a é é baissé.
N'exposez pas ce équipemen au fai de omber gou e
à gou e ou au fai d'éclabousser e garan issez
qu'aucun obje rempli des liquides, comme les vases,
n'es placé sur l'équipemen .
Pour complè emen débrancher ce équipemen de la
condui e principale de couran al erna if, débranchez la
corde de pouvoir du disjonc eur de condui e principale.
Où l'amplifica eur es mon é dans un égou oir e en
permanence raccordé à la condui e principale, alors
l'égou oir devrai ê re ins allé avec un connec eur sans
hési er accessible ou TOUT le disjonc eur de PÔLE avec
3 millimè res cassan des dis ances.
Ce e uni é es correspondue avec une corde de pouvoir
de 3 fils. Pour les raisons de sécuri é, l'AVANCE DE
TERRE NE DEVRAIT ÊTRE DÉBRANCHÉE DANS
AUCUNE CIRCONSTANCE.
Les ven ila eurs englou issen l'air frais par le fron e
soufflen l'air chaud à l'arrière de l'uni é par les grils
aéran s. Le fron e l'arrière de l'amplifica eur devraien
avoir l'exposi ion libre à l'air (c'es -à-dire dans un
égou oir ome en les por es de devan e arrière), avec
le rou aérien de 2 cen imè res aux cô és e au hau . Si
on NE PERMET PAS QUE D'AIR S'ÉCHAPPE DE
L'ARRIÈRE, LE FAIT DE SURCHAUFFER SE PRODUIRA.
Fai es a en ion en mon an d'au re équipemen dans le
même égou oir.
L'in errup eur principal sur les amplifica eurs ne coupe
qu'un pôle de l'alimen a ion sec eur. le cordon IEC
perme ra de déconnec er l'appareil de l'alimen a ion
sec eur, pour ce e raison l'accès à ces fiches (fiche
mâle ou femelle) doi ê re facili és.
Pour les appareils avec un câble d'alimen a ion fixe
sans fiche sec eur, le disposi if de coupure omnipolaire
ayan une dis ance d'ouver ure de con ac d'au moins
3mm, sera le disposi if perme an la déconnexion
complè e de l'appareil.
Pour ce e raison l'ins alla ion e le raccordemen de
l'amplifica eur devra ce faire conformémen au
réglemen a ion en vigueur.
Le symbole repr
é
sen an un éclair fl
é
ch
é
dans un riangle équila éral a pour bu
d’aler er l’u ilisa eur de la présence
d’une “ ension dangeruese” non isolée à
l’in érieur du boi ier, pouvan ê re d’une
force suffisan e pour cons i uer un risqué
d’élec rocu ion.
Le poin d’exclama ion dans un riangle
équila éral a pour bu d’aler er
l’un ilisa eur de la présence
d’ins ruc ions impor an es concernan le
fonc ionnemen e la main enance, dans
la documen a ion qui accompagne
l’appariel.

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Ins alling Your Amplifier: Elec rical Considera ions
The amplifier has been manufac ured o comply wi h your local power supply requiremen s,
bu before connec ing he uni o he supply, ensure ha he vol age (prin ed on he rear
panel) is correc .
The amplifier is fi ed wi h ei her a 100/120V or 220/240V apped ransformer according o
cus omer requiremen s.
Make sure power ou le s conform o he power requiremen s lis ed on he back of he uni .
Damage caused by connec ing o improper AC vol age is no covered by he warran y.
SAFETY WARNING
Where a MAINS plug or appliance coupler is used as he disconnec device, i should remain
readily operable.
Where he amplifier is moun ed in a rack and permanen ly connec ed o he mains, hen he
rack should be ins alled wi h a readily accessible connec or or an ALL POLE circui breaker
wi h 3mm breaking dis ances.
This uni is fi ed wi h a 3-wire power cord.
For safe y reasons,
THE EARTH LEAD SHOULD NOT BE DISCONNECTED IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE.
If ground loops are encoun ered consul he sec ion on connec ing your amplifier on page
Error! Bookmark not defined..
The wiring colours are:
230V AREAS: EARTH = GREEN AND YELLOW 120V AREAS: EARTH = GREEN
NEUTRAL = BLUE NEUTRAL = WHITE
LIVE = BROWN LIVE = BLACK
DO NOT USE THE UNIT IF THE ELECTRICAL POWER CORD IS FRAYED OR BROKEN. The
power supply cords should be rou ed so ha hey are no likely o be walked on or pinched by
i ems placed upon or agains hem, paying par icular a en ion o cords and plugs and he
poin where hey exi from he appliance.
ALWAYS OPERATE THE UNIT WITH THE AC GROUND WIRE CONNECTED TO THE ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM GROUND. Precau ions should be aken so ha he means of grounding of a piece of
equipmen is no defea ed.
DO NOT REMOVE THE LID. Removing he lid will expose you o po en ially dangerous
vol ages. There are no user serviceable par s inside.
ESD s rikes o he uni ’s fron panel ha are in excess of 4000 vol s may cause dis urbance o
he s a us LEDs on he uni . This will no affec audio performance and will be correc ed on
he nex power up cycle.

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Ins alling Your Amplifier: Mechanical Considera ions
To ensure ha his equipmen performs o specifica ion, i should be moun ed in a sui able
rack or enclosure as described below. Like all high power amplifiers, i should be kep away
from o her equipmen which is sensi ive o magne ic fields. Also, his amplifier may suffer a
subs an ial reduc ion in performance if i is subjec ed o, or moun ed close o equipmen
which radia es high RF fields.
Warning: To preven injury, his appara us mus be securely a ached o he rack in
accordance wi h he ins alla ion ins ruc ions
When moun ing he amplifier in a rack or enclosure:
Be aware ha …
THE FRONT PANEL IS NOT CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING THE UNIT ON ITS OWN.
Make sure ha he rear of he uni is adequa ely suppor ed. The bracke s which are supplied
fi s andard 19 inch (483mm) rack moun ing sys ems.
ENSURE THERE IS ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
The cooling fans suck cool air in hrough he fron and blow ho air ou a he rear of he uni
hrough he ven ila ing grills. The fron and rear of he amplifier should have free exposure o
he air (i.e. in a rack leave he fron & rear doors off), wi h 2cm air gap a he sides.
IF AIR IS NOT ALLOWED TO ESCAPE FROM THE REAR, OVER-HEATING WILL OCCUR.
Take care when moun ing o her equipmen in he same rack.
Make sure ha he rack uni has a separa e ear h connec ion ( echnical ear h).
Please also see he no es regarding main enance on page 17.
Ins alling Your Amplifier: RF Emissions
The high frequency resonan conver ers in he E Series amplifiers have been designed o have
very low radio frequency (RF) emissions; however even hese low level emissions can cause
in erference wi h o her equipmen .
In order for his o be minimised, he amplifier should be moun ed in a me al rack enclosure,
which should have a separa e ( echnical) Ear h. Al erna ively a separa e ear h should be
a ached o he amplifier a he rear rack moun ing bracke .

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Abou Your Amplifier: Dynamic Amplifier Performance Measuremen s
The E100 is he very la es example of a ‘dynamic amplifier’. This new ‘breed’ of power
amplifiers provide very high peak power levels in a much smaller, and ligh er, package han
previously possible wi h conven ional amplifiers.
They are designed specifically for oday’s high power audio ins alla ions, which use mul iple
speakers wi h elec ronic crossovers or speaker con rollers. These sys ems can handle very
high ransien signals ha far exceed heir RMS power ra ing. The E Series amplifiers have
been designed o ma ch his requiremen and can deliver huge levels of power for shor
dura ions.
In order o pro ec hemselves and he loudspeakers ha hey are driving, con inuous signals
such as sine waves, are au oma ically de ec ed and reduced (ramped down) o a safe level.
When rying o measure the power output however, con inuous signals will give o ally
incorrec resul s. A dynamic signal, such as a one burs , should be used and he levels
measured by moni oring he waveform on an oscilloscope. The power envelope can hen be
accura ely measured.
Our power ou pu figures are measured using signals wi h known Cres Fac ors and are
quo ed a he rear of his manual and on our websi e.
Please refer o he echnical area of our websi e for fur her informa ion.

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Connec ing To Your Amplifier: Inpu s
The inpu s are made via 3-pin XLR connec ors, which are elec ronically balanced and should
be connec ed via a high grade win core screened cable, as follows:
PIN1: Screen (see no e)
PIN2: Ho (signal +)
PIN3: Cold (signal -)
The amplifier is designed o opera e wi h fully balanced equipmen and ground loops or loss
of performance may be experienced if connec ed o unbalanced sources. If i is unavoidable
however, he following wiring should be used. The cable should s ill be win core plus screen.
PIN1: Screen - connec ed o he chassis of he unbalanced equipmen - or lef disconnec ed
a he unbalanced end.
PIN2: Ho (signal +)
PIN3: Cold (ground 0V)
NOTE: This amplifier is wired o he la es indus ry recommenda ions. PIN1 is connec ed
direc ly o he chassis/mains ear h. If ground loops (mains hum) are encoun ered remove he
screen connec ion from he o her end of he cable and leave i open circui . If problems
persis , consul your dealer/supplier.
DO NOT TAMPER WITH OR ALTER ANY GROUND (EARTH) CONNECTIONS INSIDE THE
AMPLIFIER.
For bridged opera ion inpu should be made o channel A (or C) only and he rear panel swi ch
se for bridged mode for he appropria e pair of channels.
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Connec ing To Your Amplifier: Speaker Ou pu s
The speaker ou pu s are via Neu rik Speakon connec ors. 2 pole (NL2FC) or 4 pole (NL4FC)
connec ors can be used.
Pin 1+: Ho
Pin 1-: Cold
Addi ionally Channel A Speakon connec or carries Channel B ou pu on Pins +2 & -2 o allow
easy bi-amping or bridged opera ion using a single NL4 connec or. Similarly, Channel C’s
Speakon connec or also carries Channel D ou pu .
Output Connector A
Pin 2+: Ho Ch. B
Pin 2-: Cold Ch. B
Output Connector C
Pin 2+: Ho Ch. D
Pin 2-: Cold Ch. D
For bi-amped opera ion, connec as above.
There must be no shared connections between channels.
Negative output terminals must not be joined together as they are not both at ground
potential. Connecting them together will damage the amplifier and void the warranty!
As he curren s involved are very high, and o ensure bes performance, he speaker cables
should be kep as shor as possible and conform o he following minimum requiremen s:
E100, 20A in o 4 Ohm speaker loads
When opera ing he amplifier in o loads of less han 4 Ohms, be aware ha he curren
capaci y of he speaker cables will need o be increased above he values quo ed here.
Do no connec he inpu s/ou pu s o any o her vol age source such as a ba ery, mains source
or power supply, regardless of whe her he amplifier is urned on or off.
Do no run he ou pu of any amplifier channel back in o ano her channel’s inpu and do no
parallel or series-connec an amplifier ou pu wi h any o her amplifier ou pu .
S
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Connec ing To Your Amplifier: Bridged (Mono) Opera ion
Pairs of channels may be independen ly bridged — channel pair A&B, and/or channel pair
C&D.
The me hod is he same for bo h channel pairs:
Supply signal o Channel A or C inpu only and push in he appropria e rear panel swi ch
marked “BRG A&B” or “BRG C&D”.
Use Channel A or C’s Ou pu Speakon connec or and connec as follows:
Pin 2+: Ho
Pin 1-: Cold
When opera ing in bridged mode, he minimum impedances are doubled.
The minimum load in bridged mode is 4 ohms.

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Opera ing Your Amplifier: Fron Panel Con rols and Indica ors
1: Power Swi ch: This single pole swi ch urns he amplifier fully off (bu does NOT isola e i
from he mains supply).
2: Power LED: This indica es when he amplifier is ac ive. This does NOT indica e he
presence of a mains supply when he power swi ch is OFF.
3: Signal Me er and OCM indica ors: These LED bar graphs show ins an aneous level on
each channel o indica e proximi y o he limi er hreshold. No e ha if he PRC sys em is in
opera ion on any channel, his will affec he readou shown on he respec ive me er.
The red LED in he me er will illumina e when he limi er hreshold has been reached and
limi ing is occurring. The ou pu curren moni or (OCM) may ac iva e o limi he ou pu
curren of he amplifier channel - his can occur even if he amplifier has no reached clipping
poin .
The OCM indica or can opera e independen ly of he bar graph me er. Typical condi ions ha
may rigger he OCM circui ry would be very low load impedance, or high subsonic or VHF
levels.
4: A enua ion Con rols: These are analogue con rols allowing precise level se ings. No e
ha in bridged (mono) mode some con rols may be inac ive.
5: Link LED: This indica es if he channel is linked o i s immedia e neighbour. If his is
illumina ed, he a enua ion con rol of he channel o he immedia e righ will no func ion as
bo h channels are being fed from he lef hand channel. The link swi ches are on he rear
panel — see page 16 for de ails.
6: PRC LED: This illumina es if he Power Reduc ion Con rol has been enabled on he
respec ive channel. PRC swi ches are on he rear panel — see page 16 for de ails.
7: Bridge LED: This illumina es when a channel pair have been swi ched in o bridged (mono)
mode (channel A+B or C+D). No e ha he par ner channel’s LEDs and con rols are disabled
when a pair of channels are bridged. Bridge swi ches are on he rear panel — see page 16 for
de ails of how o connec your speaker o a bridged channel pair.
8: A/P (Au o Pro ec ) LED: If a condi ion exis s, ei her in ernally or ex ernally, ha could
cause damage o ei her he amplifier or he speakers, he pro ec ion circui will disengage he
ou pu s and he A/P LED will illumina e. The amplifier will con inue o be moni ored and
depending on he ype of faul , will ei her rese af er he faul has cleared or require manual
rese ing by swi ching off a he mains swi ch and hen on again af er a few seconds.

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Typical condi ions ha could cause he pro ec ion o be riggered include very high frequency
or subsonic inpu signals, DC in he inpu s, shor -circui ed ou pu s, or in ernal high
empera ures.
The pro ec ion circui can affec all channels or a ‘channel pair’ depending on he ype of
faul . This is indica ed by he combina ion of A/P LED and OCM LED illumina ing. In his way i
is possible for wo channels (a channel pair) o remain func ioning even hough a faul has
caused he o her channel pair o mu e. A channel pair would be A+B or C+ D.
Tempera ure rela ed faul s will rese if he uni has cooled sufficien ly.
Ou pu shor circui s will require manual rese af er clearing he faul . Shor circui s on
ei her channel of a channel pair will only affec ha channel pair. A/P will illumina e oge her
wi h he OCM LED on he shor ed channel and he par ner channel of he channel pair (so A+B
or C+D).
Opera ing Your Amplifier: No es and Swi ching On
Read all documen a ion before opera ing your equipmen and re ain all documen a ion for
fu ure reference.
Do no spill wa er or o her liquids in o or on he uni and do no opera e he uni while
s anding in liquid.
Do no block fan in ake or rear ven ila ion ou le s or opera e he uni in an environmen ha
could impede he free flow of air around he uni .
If he uni is used in an ex remely dus y or smoky environmen , i should be cleaned of any
collec ed debris a regular in ervals. Please also see he no es regarding main enance on
page 17.
I is impor an ha he power ou pu of your amplifier is ma ched o he power handling
capaci y of your loudspeaker. If no , damage o he loudspeaker could occur.
Swi ching On…
A ‘swi ch-on’ he pro ec ion circui will ini ially ac iva e whils he circui s s abilise, indica ed
by he red A/P LED illumina ing, in addi ion o various o her LEDs. Af er a few seconds he red
A/P LED will ex inguish indica ing a sa isfac ory working condi ion.
O her LEDs may remain illumina ed depending upon rear panel swi ch se ings and inpu
connec ions. If he A/P LED does no ex inguish af er 5 seconds he uni may be faul y or
some ex ernal connec ions may be incorrec or inappropria e. If his occurs you should power
down he uni and remove all ex ernal connec ions (excep for he mains power supply) and
repea he power up sequence. If he problem persis s please con ac us — de ails on page 17.

Page 16 E Series – E100 Operating Instructions
Opera ing Your Amplifier: Rear Panel Socke s and Swi ches
1: Channel A ou pu Speakon socke : Normal ou pu is on pins 1+ ho , 1- cold. Channel B’s
ou pu is also wired o his socke o enable a single NL4 o provide bo h channels and o
facili a e easier wiring in bridged mode. Channel B is wired pins 2+ ho , 2- cold.
Similarly channel C’s ou pu Speakon socke carries Channel D’s ou pu . Check he able on
he rear panel for de ails.
2: Link swi ch: Press his swi ch o link he inpu of he channel o i s immedia e lef .
Mul iple channels may be linked using hese swi ches so, for example, o link all ou pu s o
inpu A, press all hree swi ches IN and use inpu A only. The fron panel a enua ors will s ill
opera e independen ly when channels are linked.
3: PRC swi ches: Each channel of he amplifier may be power limi ed independen ly using
hese pairs of swi ches in hree s ages, offering 2, 4 and 6dB of Power Reduc ion Con rol.
The se ings for hese swi ches are on he rear panel for quick reference.
4: Inpu XLR socke s: Connec signal inpu s o hese socke s, wired pin 2 ho , 3 cold, 1
ground. For sensi ivi y and impedance of hese inpu s, please see he specifica ions on page
18.
5: Bridged (mono) swi ch (A+B): Press his swi ch o run his pair of amplifier channels in
bridged mode. To run C+D bridged, press he swi ch on he far lef of he panel, beside
channel D’s inpu XLR.
6: Fan ou le : The variable speed fans suck air in hrough he fron ven s and ou hrough he
back of he amplifier. Please see main enance on page 17 for recommenda ions on how o
clean his and he fron foam sec ions.
WARNINGS
All vents on front
and rear of unit
must not be
obstructed.
SHOCK
HAZARD
Do not remove
covers.
To reduce the risk
of fire or electric
shock, do not
expose this
apparatus to
rain or moisture.
This unit must be
earthed.
CH. D
OUT CH. C OUT CH. B OUT CH. A OUT
DESIGNED AND
MANUFACTURED
IN ENGLAND BY
MC
2
E-SERIES
AMPLIFICATION
L
I
N
K
A
&
B
P.R.C.
CH. A
S1 S2
L
I
N
K
B
&
C
P.R.C.
CH. B
S1 S2
L
I
N
K
C
&
D
P.R.C.
CH. C
S1 S2
P.R.C.
CH. D
S1 S2
BRG
C&D
P.R.C. S1 S2
Power
Reduction
Control
0dB
-2dB
-4dB
-6dB
SERIAL NO.
B
R
G
OUTPUT
CONNECTIONS
1+
1-
2+
2-
D+ C+ B+ A+
D- C- B- A-
D-
B+
B-
DC B A
D+
1: GND
2: Sig+
3: Sig-
BRG
A&B
5
4
3
2
1
6
P.R.C. S1 S2
Power
Reduction
Control
0dB
-2dB
-4dB
-6dB

E Series – E100 Operating Instructions Page 17
Looking Af er Your Amplifier: Main enance
These main enance ins ruc ions are for use by qualified personnel only. Before any rou ine
main enance, please ensure ha your amplifier is disconnec ed from he mains supply!
The fil er behind he air in ake aper ures on he fron of your amplifier should be cleaned or
replaced periodically, e.g. 12-24 mon hs. (Fil ers in amplifiers loca ed in more 'dir y'
a mospheres may require more frequen main enance).
The fil er should be 'dry' cleaned, using a vacuum cleaner preferably. Running he uni
wi hou a fil er is no recommended unless i is wi hin a 'clean room'. Replacemen fil er
ma erial is available.
If he fan ven s on he rear of he amplifier develop a build-up of dus /debris on he finger
guards, hey can be cleaned wi h a dry pain brush and a vacuum cleaner.
The casework of he amplifier may be cleaned wi h a ligh ly dampened clo h — do no use any
solven s as hey will damage he pain finish and could remove prin ing.
If you have any doub s abou carrying ou main enance, please refer o a service engineer or
con ac your local dealer.
Looking Af er Your Amplifier: Warran y
Your amplifier is guaran eed for a period of five (5) years from he da e of purchase. We hope
ha i gives you many more years of reliable service han his, bu should any hing go wrong,
please con ac us o advise you abou repairs or any spares you migh require.
Please do no a emp o repair he amplifier yourself as doing so will invalida e he warran y.
Our con ac de ails are:
MC
2
Audio,
Uni s 6-8 Kingsga e
Hea hpark Indus rial Es a e
Honi on, Devon
England
EX14 1YG
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
email: sal[email protected] for general enquiries
Our websi e is a grea place o ge s ar ed if you have any ques ions regarding he general use
of your amplifier or need copies of his manual in digi al form, or da ashee s and
pho ographs. The da ashee s also con ain archi ec ’s and engineer’s specifica ions.
www.mc2-audio.co.uk

Page 18 E Series – E100 Operating Instructions
Changing he Gain of Your Amplifier: In ernal Adjus men s!
These ins ruc ions are for use by qualified personnel only. Before any rou ine main enance,
please ensure ha your amplifier is disconnec ed from he mains supply!
Gain/Sensi ivi y Se ings
Adjus men is by moving a link on he inpu PCB (PCB741) — one link for each channel.
Channel A’s link is number 1, channel B’s is number 2 and so on.
The gain may be se o 26, 32 (fac ory defaul se ing) or 36dB.
Remember, se ing higher gain does no change he maximum available power bu changes
he level of signal inpu o achieve maximum power. In any case, provided ha he inpu
signal is less han 20dBu/7.7V, he buil in limi er circui will preven dis or ion wi hin he
amplifier.
The gain should be se o ma ch he signal level from he source — mixer, equaliser e c.

E Series – E100 Operating Instructions Page 19
Performance Of Your Amplifier: Specifica ions
Main Specifica ions
Parame er (Uni s)
E100
Ou pu Power per channel [Cres Fac or =
4.8] (Wa s)
8 Ohms
1400
4 Ohms
2800
2 Ohms
3700
Ou pu Power per channel bridged [Cres Fac or = 4.8] (Wa s)
8 Ohms
5300
4 Ohms
7400
THD+N, 4 Ohms (%)
@1kHz, 1dB below max ou pu power
<
0.08
@20Hz
-
20kHz, 1dB below max ou pu power
<
0.15
Gain Op ions (dB)
26 / 32 / 36
Sensi ivi y Op ions for max power (dBu)
16.0 / 10.0 / 6.0
Sensi ivi y Op ions for max power (Vol s)
4.9 / 2.5 / 1.5
Frequency Response, +0/0.5dB (Hz)
20
—
20000
Power Consump ion, Nominal @ 240V, 4 Ohms (A)
7.0
Power
Consump ion, Nominal @ 120V, 4 Ohms (A)
14.0
Dimensions H x W x D (mm)
Amplifier
88 x 482 x 428
Boxed
230 x 580 x 560
Boxed Shipping
—
all excep UK
250 x 610 x 600
Weigh (kgs)
Amplifier
12.0
Boxed
—
shipping
14.0
Addi ional Specifica ions
Par
ame er (Uni s)
E100
Inpu Impedance
—
Ac ive Balanced (Ohms)
20k
Inpu CMRR (dB)
>
60
SNR (dB)
105
Damping Fac or, 1kHz, 8 ohms
>
400
Signal Limi ers Presen
Yes
Pro ec ion Presen
—
Shor Circui / DC Ou pu / Tempera ure
Yes
Mains In
-
rush Con ro
l Presen
Yes
Ou pu Power per channel, 8 Ohms (Wa s)
Sine Wave @ 1kHz
1150
Con inuous music [Cres Fac or of 2.8 or 9dB]
1300
Con inuous music [Cres Fac or of 4.8 or 14dB]
1400
Con inuous music [Cres Fac or of 7.8 or 18dB]
1480
Ou pu Power per
channel, 4 Ohms (Wa s)
Sine Wave @ 1kHz
2250
Con inuous music [Cres Fac or of 2.8 or 9dB]
2600
Con inuous music [Cres Fac or of 4.8 or 14dB]
2800
Con inuous music [Cres Fac or of 7.8 or 18dB]
2900
Ou pu Power per channel, 2 Ohms (Wa s)
Sine W
ave @ 1kHz
3200
Con inuous music wi h Cres Fac or of 2.8 [9dB]
3600
Con inuous music wi h Cres Fac or of 4.8 [14dB]
3700
Con inuous music wi h Cres Fac or of 7.8 [18dB]
3700
Due o con inuing produc improvemen he above specifica ions are subjec o change.

Page 20 E Series – E100 Operating Instructions
Performance Of Your Amplifier: Specifica ions
Power Consump ion and Thermal Emissions — E100
Mains
(V)
Load
(R)
Curren Draw
(A)
Thermal Emissions
(W)
No Sig’l
Light
Average
Heavy
No Sig’l
Light
Average
Heavy
240 8
2.1
3.0
4.5
8.3
504
5
28
566
660
240 4
2.1
3.9
7.0
14.4
504
551
628
816
240 2
2.1
4.5
8.6
19.1
504
564
668
936
120 8
4.2
6.0
9.0
16.6
504
528
566
660
120 4
4.2
7.8
14.0
28.8
504
551
628
816
120 2
4.2
9.0
17.2
38.2
504
564
668
936
No Sig’l = Quiescen , Ligh = Cres Fac or of 7.8(18dB),
Average = Cres Fac or of 4.8(14dB), Heavy = Cres Fac or of 2.8(9dB)
For de ails of measuremen me hods please refer o he Technical Suppor area of our websi e.
PRC Se ings and Maximum Ou pu
Power Reduc ion Con rol Se ing
Per Cha
nnel
Bridged Pair
Maximum Power in o 8 ohms (W)
1400
5300
-
2dB PRC
980
3700
-
4dB PRC
560
2100
-
6dB PRC
310
1175
Maximum Power in o 4 ohms (W)
2800
7400
-
2dB PRC
1950
5160
-
4dB PRC
1110
2940
-
6dB PRC
620
1640
Maximum Power in o 2 ohms (W)
3
700
N/A
-
2dB PRC
2580
N/A
-
4dB PRC
1470
N/A
-
6dB PRC
820
N/A