Halcro MC30 Manuals

Owner’s Manual MC70 7 Channel Power Amplifier MC50 5 Channel Power Amplifier MC30 3 Channel Power Amplifier MC20 2 Channel Power Amplifier www.halcro.com 1 Contents Introduction................................................3 Important Safety Information...................5 Symbols......................................................... 5 Electrical safety............................................. 5 Protection from fluids .................................. 6 Service warnings.......................................... 6 Protection from overheating .......................7 Additional Important Safety Instructions for US ................................................................... 8 Interference warning - US FCC Regulations ........................................................................ 9 Wiring to the Loudspeaker Terminals to Class 2 Wiring (US Wiring Regulations)..... 9 MC20 Features ........................................11 MC30 Features .......................................12 MC50 Features .......................................13 MC70 Features........................................14 Installation.................................................15 Unpacking ....................................................15 Storing packaging.......................................15 Positioning....................................................15 Controls and Connections..................... 17 Front panel ...................................................18 Rear panel ....................................................18 MC20/30/50/70 inputs..............................19 Connecting loudspeakers .........................19 Connecting an audio source.....................21 Connecting a processor...........................22 Connecting the trigger..............................23 Connecting to a PC ...................................23 Connecting the mains supply cable........23 Break-in period...........................................23 Operation.................................................25 Starting up................................................... 25 Shutting down ............................................ 25 Care and Maintenance.......................... 27 Cleaning....................................................... 27 Troubleshooting .....................................29 Halcro Reliabilty Assurance Service (HRAS) ......................................................31 Installing HRAS Monitor software .............31 Launching HRAS Monitor ......................... 32 Setting up HRAS Monitor.......................... 32 Viewing the events log...............................41 Shutting down HRAS Monitor .................. 42 Uninstalling HRAS Monitor........................ 42 Communications....................................43 Setting the IP address............................... 43 Ethernet communications........................ 43 Serial communications.............................. 43 Service and Warranty Information ....... 47 Overview ..................................................... 47 Product warranty ....................................... 47 Exclusions to the warranty ....................... 47 Transferability.............................................. 48 Warranty verification.................................. 48 Warranty registration................................. 48 If service is required................................... 48 Transportation of products ...................... 49 Freight damage claims.............................. 49 If you have moved ..................................... 49 Thank you for choosing Halcro!............... 49 Index..........................................................51 2

MC30 front & rear panels MC30 Front Panel MC30 Rear Panel 1 2 Channel/Module LEDs 3 (L-R, modules 1,2,3) Standby/On button Amplifier Status Indicators 4 Communications Card 5 RS232 Serial Connection 6 Remote Trigger Input 7 Ethernet Connection 8 Balanced Voltage Input 9 Selector Switch 10 Unbalanced Voltage Input 11 Loudspeaker Connections 12 Master On/Off Switch 13 Fus 14 Mains Inlet Socket 15 Lyrus Amplification Modules (1-3) e (F10AL 250V) Manufactured in Australia 3 Left Front 2 Center 1 Right Front RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION

Owner’s Manual MC70 7 Channel Power Amplifier MC50 5 Channel Power Amplifier MC30 3 Channel Power Amplifier MC20 2 Channel Power Amplifier www.halcro.com 1 Contents Introduction................................................3 Important Safety Information...................5 Symbols......................................................... 5 Electrical safety............................................. 5 Protection from fluids .................................. 6 Service warnings.......................................... 6 Protection from overheating .......................7 Additional Important Safety Instructions for US ................................................................... 8 Interference warning - US FCC Regulations ........................................................................ 9 Wiring to the Loudspeaker Terminals to Class 2 Wiring (US Wiring Regulations)..... 9 MC20 Features ........................................11 MC30 Features .......................................12 MC50 Features .......................................13 MC70 Features........................................14 Installation.................................................15 Unpacking ....................................................15 Storing packaging.......................................15 Positioning....................................................15 Controls and Connections.....................16 Front panel ................................................... 17 Rear panel .................................................... 17 MC20/30/50/70 inputs..............................18 Connecting loudspeakers .........................18 Connecting an audio source....................20 Connecting a processor............................21 Connecting the trigger..............................22 Connecting to a PC ...................................22 Connecting the mains supply cable........22 Break-in period...........................................22 Operation.................................................23 Starting up................................................... 23 Shutting down ............................................ 23 Care and Maintenance..........................24 Cleaning....................................................... 24 Troubleshooting .....................................25 Halcro Reliabilty Assurance Service (HRAS) .....................................................26 Installing HRAS Monitor software ............ 26 Launching HRAS Monitor ......................... 27 Setting up HRAS Monitor.......................... 27 Viewing the events log.............................. 36 Shutting down HRAS Monitor .................. 38 Uninstalling HRAS Monitor........................ 38 Communications....................................39 Setting the IP address............................... 39 Ethernet communications........................ 39 Serial communications.............................. 39 Service and Warranty Information .......42 Overview ..................................................... 42 Product warranty ....................................... 42 Exclusions to the warranty ....................... 42 Transferability.............................................. 43 Warranty verification.................................. 43 Warranty registration................................. 43 If service is required................................... 43 Transportation of products ...................... 44 Freight damage claims.............................. 44 If you have moved ..................................... 44 Thank you for choosing Halcro!............... 44 Index.........................................................45 2 3 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the Halcro Logic MC20, MC30, MC50 or MC70 multi- channel power amplifier. Born from a decade of high-performance two-channel Research and Development that produced the world’s finest super-high-end amplification systems, comes home theater at the highest level. Halcro Logic provides unprecedented levels of leading technology, resulting in reliability and Super-Definition performance. Halcro Logic is used throughout the world by home theater connoisseurs with a genuine love and passion for home entertainment at its best. Halcro has enjoyed creating perfect audio reproduction for the world's music connoisseurs. Please enjoy the Halcro Logic audio experience. If you wish to contact Halcro to give us feedback on your purchase or for general enquiries, please feel free to: E-mail us at: [email protected] or phone: +61 8 8372 7869. Amplification for your home theater system must meet a stringent set of requirements. It must have a dynamic range to suit the most explosive action, the subtlest of tender moments and all that lies between. It must not distract with any intrusive distortion, and it must deliver all of this with pinpoint timing and accuracy. Each Halcro Logic multi-channel amplifier is a powerhouse that responds precisely to each of these demands, utilizing LYRUS™ technology to ensure the maximum detail and impact is drawn from all soundtracks. LYRUS™ amplification technology was developed by Bruce Candy, one of the world's leading commercial physicists and a passionate audiophile. LYRUS™ is the only genuine high-performance Class D amplification technology on the world market. It delivers very low levels of Total Harmonic Distortion (THD), the key feature of the Halcro range of monoblock and stereo amplifiers.