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Manley 500 / 200 WATT MONOBLOCK AMPLIFIER manual

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    MANLEY LABORATORIES, INC. OWNER'S MANUAL MANLEY REFERENCE 500 / 200 W ATT MONOBLOCK MANLEY LABORATORIES, INC. 13880 MAGNOLIA AVE. CHINO, CA. 91710 USA TEL: (909) 627-4256 FAX: (909) 628-2482 email: emanley@netcom.com[...]

  • Page 2

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 3 MAINS CONNECTIONS 4 CONNECTING YOUR AMPLIFIER 5 DIAGRAM TOP VIEW 6 DIAGRAM REAR VIEW 7 DIAGRAM FRONT VIEW 8 BIAS PROCEDURES 9 OPERATIONAL NOTES 10 SPECIFICATIONS 11 WARRANTY 12 WARRANTY REGISTRATION 13 SECTION PAGE[...]

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    INTRODUCTION THANK YOU!... for choosing the Manley 500/200 Monoblock Amplifiers. Designed by David Manley, the Manley 500/ 200 Monoblock Amplifiers use only the best available components, with the shortest and cleanest signal path possible, and with the use of our own in-house CNC machine shop we can provide you with a amplifier that looks as good [...]

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    MAINS CONNECTIONS ! W ARNING! TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONEL GENERAL NOTES LOCATION & VENTILATION The Manley 440/200 Monoblock Amplifiers must be installed in a stable location with ample ventilation. Allow a minimum of 2 inches of clearance on the top and sides of the amplifi[...]

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    CONNECTING YOUR AMPLIFIER Setting up your amplifiers is rather easy. 1. Connect all source components (turntable, CD, Tuner, Tape DAT, etc.) to your preamplifier. 2. If using an UNBALANCED output from your preamplifier, connect the RCA interconnects from the output of the preamplifier or switching center to the RCA input on the back of the amplifie[...]

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    Amplifier Overhead View Tube Location OUTPUT TUBES:10 x RUSSIAN 6550 The 6550's used are the Russian Svetlana 6550's. This has been proven to be the rugged and reliable of this type and we strongly emphasize that only the RUSSIAN 6550's should be used in this amplifier. The MANLEY 440/200 WATT MONOBLOCK has been thoroughly optimised [...]

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    SPEAKER OUTPUT BINDING POSTS XLR BALANCED INPUT UNBALANCED BALANCED UNBALANCED BALANCED SELECT RCA UNBALANCED INPUT B+ FUSE SLO-BLO MAINS FUSE SLO-BLO MAINS IN IEC REAR VIEW[...]

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    FRONT VIEW OF AMPLIFIER WITH BIAS COVER PLATE REMOVED SHOWING BIAS ADJUST POTS READ BIAS FEEDBAC K SLOP E MINIMU M STANDAR D MAXIMU M MAINS POWER ON / OFF SWITCH OPERATE STANDBY EVER-WARM SOFT START SWITCH TRIODE TETRODE SWITCH POWER LED STANDBY LED (BLINKING) TRIODE TETRODE MANLEY DESIGNERS' REFERENCE SERIES 500 / 200 WATT MONOBLOCK DESIGNED [...]

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    BIAS PROCEDURES The Manley 500/200 Monoblock Amplifiers uses a fixed bias system that requires very little attention. We recommend checking the bias every 2-3 months or any time you replace an output tube. To adjust or check the bias, follow the following steps. For this procedure you will need a voltmeter (a hand held autoranging DMM digital multi[...]

  • Page 10

    OPERATIONAL NOTES SWITCHING ON -- SOFT START The MANLEY 500/200 is equipped with a SOFT-START circuit which lessens the initial stress the amplifier takes upon turn-on. We recommend that you use this soft start facility whenever you turn the amplifier on and especially when cold. 1. Ensure that the "mains" switch on the front panel is in [...]

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    SPECIFICA TIONS Vacuum Tubes: 10 x 6550 (Output), 2 x 6414 (Drivers), 1 x 12AT7 (Input) Output Power TETRODE: 500Watts (@1.5% THD 5 ohm load) TRIODE: 250 Watts (@1.5% THD 5 ohm load) Frequency Response, +/- .5 dB 10 Hz - 80 KHz Input Sensitivity 1V Input Impedance 100 KOhm Load Impedance 5 Ohm (fixed) S/N Ratio @440W -80 dB Power Consumption 30 Wat[...]

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    W ARRANTY All Manley Laboratories equipment is covered by a limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days from date of purchase to the original purchaser only. A further optional limited 5 year warranty is available to the original purchaser upon proper registration of ownership within 30 days of date of firs[...]

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    WARRANTY REGISTRATION We ask that you please fill out this registration form and send the bottom half to: MANLEY LABORATORIES REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT 13880 MAGNOLIA AVE. CHINO CA, 91710 Registration entitles you to product support, full warranty benefits, and notice of product enhancements and upgrades. You MUST complete and return the following to[...]