To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or
moisture.
WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD – DO NOT OPEN
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE – NE PAS
OUVRIR
The lightning ash with the arrowhead
symbol within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert you to the presence of
uninsulated dangerous voltages within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufcient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these Instructions.
2. Keep these Instructions.
3. Heed all Warnings.
4. Follow all Instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or
other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding - type plug. A
polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type
plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
prong are provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not t into
your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specied by
the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus, when a cart is used,
use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods
of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.
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Do not expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing, and ensure that
no objects lled with water, such as vases, are placed on the apparatus.
L’appareil ne doit pas être exposé aux écoulements ou aux éclaboussures et aucun
objet ne contenant de liquide, tel qu’un vase, ne doit être placé sur l’objet.
The mains plug is used as the disconnect device and it should remain
readily accessible during intended use. In order to isolate the apparatus
from the mains, the mains plug should be completely removed from
the mains outlet socket.
La prise du secteur ne doit pas être obstruée ou doit être facilement accessible
pendant son utilisation. Pour être complètement déconnecté de l’alimentation
d’entrée, la prise doit être débranchée du secteur.
Terminals marked with the symbol may use Class 2 Wiring, but
voltages at these terminals may be of sufcient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock. The external wiring connected to
these terminals requires installation by an instructed person or the use
of pre-made leads or cords.
Cloud Electronics Ltd declare under our sole responsibility that the listed products comply with the
requirements set out in the Council Directive 2014/35/EU for electrical equipment used within certain
voltage limits or Low Voltage Directive (LVD); and with the requirements of directive 2014/30/EU for
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC); and the CE Marking Directive 93/68/EEC & RoHS2 Directive
2011/65/EU
For the evaluation of the compliance with these directives the following standards were applied:
Directive 2014/35/EU (electrical equipment designed to be used within certain voltage limits);
Test Specification(s): BS EN62368-1:2014
Directive 2014/30/EU (electromagnetic compatibility);
Test Specification(s): BS EN55035:2017 (Immunity)
Cloud Electronics Ltd declare that the products produced under its brand name are designed and
manufactured as professional audio products and therefore outside of the intended scope of the
European Commission Regulations (EC) 1275/2008 of 17
2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regards eco-design requirements for
STANDBY and OFF mode electric power consumption of electrical and office equipment.
Place and Date Issued:Cloud Electronics Limited, 27
th
Dec 2008 implementing Directive
th
September 2018.
Simon Curtis,
Managing Director
REACH Directive; it’s expected that our suppliers and business partners be aware of their obligations under REACH. Given
those conditions, our current products are exempt from REACH pre-registration and later registration activities. We provide a
separate EU Reduction of Hazardous Substances document for our RoHS compliant products.
The W EEE directive (2002/96/EC) places an obligation on all manufacturers and importers, trading in the EU, to take back
electronic products at the end of their life. Cloud Electronics Ltd accepts the responsibility to finance the cost of disposing of
such products. All our products are marked with the WEEE symbol; this indicates that these products must NOT be disposed of
with other waste.
This document may not be changed or copied without authorisation
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The Cloud MA80FT Mini Amplier has been designed to meet
the relevant provisions of the US Environmental Protection
Agency’s ENERGY STAR® Program.
The ENERGY STAR Program exists to identify products that
contribute to the saving of energy and the reduction of harmful
emissions, thereby both saving you money and protecting the
environment.
ENERGY STAR certication is your assurance that this product is energy efcient.
You can verify its inclusion in the ENERGY STAR Program at
• Do not operate the unit in ambient temperatures above 35°C.
• Do not touch any part or terminal carrying the hazardous live symbol while
power is supplied to the unit.
• Do not perform any internal adjustments unless you are qualied to do so and
fully understand the hazards associated with mains-operated equipment.
• The unit has no user-serviceable parts. Refer servicing to qualied service
personnel.
• If the moulded plug is cut off the AC power lead for any reason, the discarded
plug is a potential hazard and should be disposed of in a responsible manner.
Conformities
This product conforms to the following European EMC Standards:
BS EN 55035:2017 (Immunity)
BS EN 55032:2015 (Emissions)
BS EN 6100-3-2:2-14 (Harmonics)
This product has been tested for use in commercial and light industrial environments.
If the equipment is used in controlled EMC environments, the urban outdoors,
heavy industrial environments or close to railways, transmitters, overhead power
lines etc. the performance of the unit may be degraded.
The product conforms to the following European electrical safety standard:
BS EN 62368-1:2014
This product is designed to be compliant with the relevant provisions of
ENERGY STAR® Eligibility Criteria Ver 3.0 for Audio-Video products.
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RoHS and WEEE declaration
Cloud Electronics Limited manages its business and collaborates with its suppliers
to comply with the European Union restriction of the use of certain hazardous
substances in electrical and electronic equipment, RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC),
that came into force on 1st July 2006, and similar restrictions in other jurisdictions.
The “crossed out wheelie bin” symbol on the product and represented
here is there to remind users of the obligation of selective collection of
waste. This label is applied to various products to indicate that the
product is not to be thrown away as unsorted municipal waste. At the
end of life, dispose of this product by returning it to the point of sale or
to your local municipal collection point for recycling of electric and electronic
devices.
Customer participation is important to minimize the potential effects on the
environment and human health that can result from hazardous substances that
may be contained in this product.
Please dispose of this product and its packaging in accordance with local and national
disposal regulations, including those governing the recovery and recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment. Contact your local waste administration,
waste collection company or dealer.
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Safety Considerations and Information
The MA80FT amplier must be earthed. Ensure that the mains power supply
provides an effective earth connection using a three-wire termination.
Caution – High Voltage
Do not touch any part or terminal carrying the hazardous live symbol while power
is applied to the unit. Terminals to which the hazardous live symbol refers require
installation by a qualied person.
Caution - Mains Fuse
The internal PSU contains no user-replaceable fuses. Mains over-current protection
is provided by the fuse in the AC mains plug, which should be rated at 5 A.
Servicing
The unit contains no user serviceable parts. Refer servicing to qualied service
personnel. Do not perform servicing unless you are qualied to do so. Disconnect
the power cable from the unit before removing the top panel and do not make any
internal adjustments with the unit switched on. Only reassemble the unit using
either the original bolts/screws, or ones identical to the original parts.
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OVERVIEW
Introduction
The MA80FT is a very compact mono amplier designed for integration into audio
and AV systems where de-centralised installation is advantageous. It is intended
as as an “install-and-forget” component, and is small enough to be tted into wall
or ceiling voids or in any convenient location adjacent to projectors, at screen
displays or loudspeakers. A simple set of controls and conguration options makes
it easy to integrate into any audio system. It is highly suitable for use with instore digital signage, gallery and museum exhibits and xed or mobile tour guide
systems.
The MA80FT can deliver 80 W (mono) into a 4 ohm load, but also includes an
output transformer, enabling it to drive 100 V, 70 V or 25 V-line loudspeaker
systems. It has two unbalanced stereo inputs for line level signals (typically music
sources) and a balanced mic input for paging/announcement use. An alternative
mic input allows the amplier to be fed with paging/announcements from a
100/70/25 V-line loudspeaker system. Front panel controls are provided for line
input levels, microphone level and music EQ. There are also various preset-type
controls and conguration DIP switches on the rear panel, and jumpers mounted
internally on the main PCB. A Cloud LM-2 Series remote input module or RL Series
remote level control can be wired to the amplier’s Facility Port, which can also be
used as an additional line input.
Applicable Models
This Installation and User Guide describes the installation and operation of the
following model:
• Cloud MA80FT 80 W mono amplier for 4 ohm loudspeakers and
100/70/25 V-line loudspeaker systems
NOTE: Amplier models MA80 and MA80E are NOT covered by this Guide, and
when installing either of these models, reference should only be made to the
Guides specic to them.
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MA80FT main features
• Two unbalanced stereo line inputs with individual gain trims
• Electronically-balanced mic input with separate gain control
• 12 V phantom power selectable by internal jumper
• Front panel control of music level and mic levels
• HF & LF EQ adjustments for music sources
• Rear panel HF & LF EQ for mic input
• MIC input congurable for direct connection to 100/70/25 V-line system:
allows MA80FT to receive announcements from main building PA/VA system
• 100/70/25 V-line input can be routed to LINE 2 for integration with existing
background music system
• MIC input can be used with paging mics
• Paging congurable as automatic voice-over-music (VOX mode) or contact
closure via access port
• Selectable LINE 1-over-LINE 2 priority
• Facility port for connection of LM-2 remote mic/line input module via
screened Cat 5 cable; also allows remote control of music level
• 80 W power amplier with both low-impedance output (4 ohms) and high
impedance output via internal transformer, for driving 100/70/25 V-line
systems
• Music Mute control input (N/O or N/C) for interfacing to an emergency