Niles Audio MSA-10A User's Manual
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1. e H O e l m 5 ca 2 0 II t R R Re Le L R L Re Le Re L Re L Le Re Rel JER SPEAKER 10 SPEAKERS SPEAKERS SPEAKER 7 SPEAKERG SPEAKERS SPEAKER 4 SPEAKERS SPEAKER2 SPEAKER T Unswitched AC Outlet 16V AC Adapter Included with MSA 10A Figure 2 Qam Example of using the MSA 10A with a tube type amplifier 150 150 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 953 LIMITED WARRANTY NILES AUDIO CORPORATION NILES WARRANTS ITS ACTIVE PRODUCTS THOSE REQUIRING AC OR BATTERY POWER TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER TO BE FREE OF MANUFACTURING DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS THE WARRANTY IS VOID AND INAPPLICABLE IF NILES DEEMS THAT THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN USED OR HANDLED OTHER THAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGE CAUSED BY ACCIDENT MISHANDLING IMPROP2. INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR CONNECTING UP TO 10 PAIRS OF SPEAKERS SPEAKER SELECTION SYSTEM MSA IOA CONGRATULATIONS Thank you for choosing the MSA 10A Speaker Selector with Autoformer Impedance Matching System from Niles With proper installation and operation you should enjoy years of trouble free use Niles manufactures the industry s most complete line of custom installation components and accessories for audio video systems To see the complete Niles product assortment visit us on the Internet at www nilesaudio com TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Features Installation Operation Specifications Limited Warranty Warranty Registration Card 1 INTRODUCTION The MSA 10A allows you to connect up to ten pairs of speakers to your stereo receiver or amplifier and play any or all pairs simultaneously You don t have to worry about overloading your amplifier The MSA 10A uses a special autoformer matching system that keeps your amplifier running safely even if you have all ten pairs of speakers playing at the same time The autoformers maintain a nominal 8 ohm load on the amplifier making it safe for use with most quality amplifiers Each of the ten speaker pairs can have a nominal impedance of anywhere between 4 and 16 ohms Isolated left and right channel ground returns make the MSA 10A compatible with all types of amplifiers including those with isolated or floating output grounds The removable rear
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4. panel connector blocks accept speaker wire up to 14 gauge in size NOTE THE MSA 10A IS DESIGNED FOR USE WITH A RECEIVER OR AMPLIFIER HAVING A MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUT OF 200 WATTS PER CHANNEL RMS DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE USE OF A HIGHER POWER RECEIVER OR AMPLIFIER WILL VOID THE WARRANTY FEATURES e Power handling 200 watts per channel RMS e Accommodates 10 pairs of speakers e Premium autoformers ensure efficient impedance matching low power loss and no heat generation e Automatic Impedance Protection e Removable Speaker output terminals accommodate up to 14 gauge wire e Removable Amplifier input terminals accommodate up to 14 gauge wire e 72 adhesive backed room identification labels e Includes 16Volt AC Power Supply e Two year limited warranty NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI _ L 1 INSTALLATION CONNECTIONS NOTE WHEN CONNECTING THE MSA 10A TO RECEIVERS OR AMPLIFIERS WITH A AND B SPEAKER SELECTION CONNECT THE MSA 10A TO SPEAKER POSITION A DO NOT CONNECT ANYTHING TO SPEAKER POSITION B TO PREVENT THE AMPLIFIER FROM DRIVING AN UNUSUALLY LOW IMPEDANCE LOAD NOTE TO OWNERS OF TUBE AMPLIFIERS VIRTUALLY ALL TUBE AMPLIFIERS MUST HAVE A LOAD CONNECTED AT ALL TIMES IF THE AMPLIFIER TO BE CONNECTED TO THE MSA 10A IS A TUBE AMPLIFIER BE SURE TO ALWAYS HAVE AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF SPEAKERS SWITCHED ON AT ALL TIMES AN ALTERNATIVE IS TO PERMANENTLY CONNECT A 150 O
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7. HM 5 WATT RESISTOR ACROSS THE TUBE AMPLIFIER S OUTPUT IN PARALLEL WITH THE MSA 10A SEE FIGURE 2 FOR THE HOOKUP DIAGRAM Refer to Figure 1 on the following page for hookup diagram Use 20 through 14 gauge speaker wire for all connections The insulation on each wire should be stripped 1 4 no more the ends twisted tightly together then inserted into the appropriate hole on each rear panel terminal block Secure each wire by tightening the small set screws on the top of the terminal blocks Be certain that proper phasing is observed connect the positive terminals on the MSA 10A to the positive terminals on the amplifier and speakers and negative terminals on the MSA 10A to the negative terminals on the amplifier and speakers OPERATION Operation is straightforward Simply depress the button s corresponding to the speaker pair s you wish to play To turn a pair off simply press the button again SPECIFICATIONS Audio Power Handling 200 Watts per channel RMS 350 Watts per channel peak music power AC Power Requirements 120 volt to 16 volt AC transformer supplied Overall Dimensions 17 3 8 wide x 3 7 8 high x 7 5 8 deep Weight 15 Ibs M Figure 1 Example of using the MSA 10A to connect 10 pairs of speakers to a receiver or amplifier Speaker Pair 10 Speaker Pair 1 Amplifier 0 p OO Speaker A Out
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