File name HarmanKardon-MA361 pwramp.pdfAUDIOACCESS
MA-361/MA-361CP
TWELVE CHANNEL DIGITAL AMPLIFIER
PRELIMINARY SERVICE MANUAL
Harman Consumer Group
250 Crossways Park Dr.
Woodbury, New York 11797
www.audioaccess.com
MA-361
Audioaccess Twelve Channel Digital
®
Amplifier
The Audioaccess MA-361 Twelve Channel
Digital Amplifier--designed, engineered
and manufactured by Madrigal in
Middletown, CT--will no doubt be recog-
nized as the finest amplifier available for
use in any dedicated multi-room system
application. The product of over two years
of development and research, the goals of
the MA-361 were clear: high power, low
distortion, quiet, cool operation, outstand-
amazingly cool, thanks to its highly efficient capabilities allows the installing dealer to
ing sonics and ease of installation not only
digital design. A modular layout permits custom tailor the sound in each zone to
with associated Audioaccess components, the installing dealer to easily replace indi- compensate for the different room acoustics
but also with other home and commercial vidual amplifier modules, should service throughout a residence, maximizing the
audio distribution systems. The trend ever be required. The MA-361 can be performance of each pair of speakers.
towards use of higher quality and larger configured for use in either mono or
speaker systems for custom installed appli-
stereo operation by means of dip-switch- Signal Sensing and Voltage Triggers
cations has created a need for power es on the rear panel of the amplifier. A The signal sensing capabilities of the
amplification offering both true higher simple bussing scheme allows audio MA-361 ensure that the amplifiers for a
power levels with low distortion. The signals to be routed to a single zone, given zone are only powered on when a
MA-361 is a category leading product thatselected zones, or all areas. To aid in both particular area is active, saving on energy
finally addresses the evolution of high the pre-wiring phase of the project and in consumption. Voltage triggers allow the
quality custom audio systems. final installation, a speaker termination MA-361 to automatically turn on accessory
board--available separately--allows the items such as a fan, or a separate device
Main Features dealer to complete the speaker wiring to when either the amplifier or a designated
Some of the main features of the MA-361 the termination board during the prelimi- zone is activated.
include a conservative power rating of nary phase of t |