Table of contents Table of contents General notes............................... 4 Safety instructions............................. 7 Features............................... 12 Installation and starting up........................ 13 4.1 Pin assignment..........................13 Connections and operating elements................... 17 Technical specifications........................22 Protecting the environment......................25 TA 450 MK-X TA 600 MK-X TA 1050 MK-X TA 1400 MK-X TA 2400 MK-X...
General notes General notes This user manual contains important information on safe operation of the device. Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the device, include the manual for the next owner.
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General notes Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided. CAUTION! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possible dangerous situation that can result in minor injury if it is not avoided.
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General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. power amplifier...
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device amplifies electric audio frequency signals to operate passive speakers. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating con‐ ditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
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Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Never remove any covers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a pro‐ tective contact plug.
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Safety instructions CAUTION! Possible hearing damage The device can produce volume levels that may cause temporary or permanent hearing impairment. Over an extended period of time, even levels that seem to be uncritical can cause hearing damage. Decrease the volume level immediately if you experience ringing in your ears or hearing impairment.
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not block areas of ventilation. Do not install the device near any direct heat source. Keep the device away from naked flames. NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture.
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Power supply Before connecting the device, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user.
Installation and starting up Installation and starting up Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the device against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
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Installation and starting up XLR connections for signal Balanced XLR mounting sockets serve as signal inputs. The following drawings and tables indi‐ inputs cate the XLR pin assignment. Balanced wiring: Ground, shielding Positive signal (+) Negative signal (–) Unbalanced wiring: Ground, shielding Signal Bridged to pin 1...
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Installation and starting up 1/4" phone sockets for signal The TRS inputs of the amplifier are only suitable for mono operation. The following drawings inputs and tables indicate the pin assignment of a 1/4" phone plug to be used. Balanced wiring: 1 (Tip) Positive signal (+) 2 (Ring)
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Installation and starting up NL4 mounting connectors The drawing alongside shows the pin assignment of the lockable NL4 mounting connectors. power amplifier...
Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements Front panel TA 450 MK-X TA 600 MK-X TA 1050 MK-X TA 1400 MK-X TA 2400 MK-X...
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Connections and operating elements 1 POWER Main switch to turn the device on or off. 2 CH-A/B Input gain control for the channels CH-A and CH-B. 3 LED indicators for channels CH-A/B These LEDs indicate operational readiness of the unit (Power), the input signal level (Signal), overloading (Clip) and fault condition (Fault) an.
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Connections and operating elements Rear panel TA 450 MK-X TA 600 MK-X TA 1050 MK-X TA 1400 MK-X TA 2400 MK-X...
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Connections and operating elements 4 Fuse holder. 5 OUT A | OUT B Lockable NL4 mounting connectors for signal outputs to connect speakers. 6 OUT A | OUT B Screw terminals (+/–) for signal outputs to connect speakers. 7 IN A | IN B XLR mounting connectors for signal inputs.
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Connections and operating elements 10 Lift | Ground switch Use the Ground / Lift switch to separate the connection between the earth pin of the device and the signal ground in the unit. This prevents ground loops (position ‘Lift’ [switch is not pressed]: no connection. Position ‘Ground’ [switch is pressed]: earth pin and signal ground are electrically connected).
Technical specifications Technical specifications TA 450 MK-X TA 600 MK-X TA 1050 MK-X TA 1400 MK-X TA 2400 MK-X Power consumption 15 A 8 W, 2 × 125 W 2 × 200 W 2 × 350 W 2 × 450 W 2 ×...
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Technical specifications TA 450 MK-X TA 600 MK-X TA 1050 MK-X TA 1400 MK-X TA 2400 MK-X Slew rate 40 V/ms 60 V/ms Common mode rejection > 60 dB (1 kHz) 20 Hz … 20 kHz (+ 0.1 …– 3 dB, 1 W, 8 W) Frequency response Input sensitivity 0.775 V @ rated power (8 W)
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Technical specifications TA 450 MK-X TA 600 MK-X TA 1050 MK-X TA 1400 MK-X TA 2400 MK-X Dimensions (W × H × D) 483 mm × 103 mm 485 mm × 103 mm 483 mm × 103 mm × 475 mm ×...
Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
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