Dayton Audio Division of Parts Express MCWA60 Users Manual

60 WATT CLASS D PLATE

AMPLIFIER with Wi

i and

BLUETOOTH 4.0 apt X

Model: MCWA60 User Manual

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the Dayton Audio MCWA60 60-watt plate amplifier with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
audio! The MCWA60 is a feature-packed full range Class D plate amplifier that makes it easy to add high-quality Wi-Fi
and AptX Bluetooth 4.0 wireless connectivity to your speakers. In addition to its wireless inputs, the MCWA60 features
RCA, 3.5mm, and optical digital inputs, plus a subwoofer output (LFE).

The MCWA60 is ideal for the project builder or OEM, with endless applications. Use the MCWA60 to build multimedia
speakers, powered monitor speakers, or even retrofit existing speakers! Each Wi-Fi module is serialized for easy
identification when using multiple plate amps, and each plate amp powers its host speaker plus an additional passive
unit with up to 30 watts per channel.

ASSEMBLY

Select a mounting location for the MCWA60 amplifier module that allows the 30" speaker cable to easily reach the
speaker or crossover input terminals. The 30 " lead is factory terminated with 0.205" disconnects for easy connection to
speaker and crossover terminals. Mount the MCWA60 amplifier module into a 3-3/4" (W) x 5-1/2" (H) cut-out in your
cabinet, and bore an 11/16" diameter hole to mount the IR target/BT/Wi-Fi pairing indicator PCB.

Internal

Speaker Lead

78cm/30.7"

Pairing

WiFi Plate

FRONT BACK

Note: For modeling use both 2D and 3D mechanical files are available for download of this plate amplifier.

Files can be found on the daytonaudio.com website.

INPUTS/OUTPUTS

The MCWA60 features a variety of input connections to suit a variety of needs:

OPTICAL – Connect an S/PDIF Toslink cable to this input.
The Toslink input supports PCM digital audio signals via
an optical cable and a high-quality AKM digital-to-analog
converter.

AUX 2 – Connect a line-level or headphone-level signal
to the 3.5mm AUX 2 input using a 3.5 mm to 3.5mm or

3.5mm to RCA cable.
AUX 1 – Connect a line-level stereo audio signal to the

AUX 1 input using quality RCA style cables.
SUB OUT – Connect a powered subwoofer to the SUB

OUT using a standard RCA style cable. The subwoofer
plays content below 80 Hz when connected; the speaker
outputs remain full-range.

SPEAKER OUT – Connect a remote full-range speaker
to the SPEAKER OUT. Be sure and pay attention to
positive and negative polarity. The amplifier will provide
up to 30 watts into a 4 ohm minimum impedance on
this connection.

AC INPUT – Connect line power to the AC INPUT using the
included non-polarized “figure 8“ style power cord. The
MCWA60 switch-mode power supply accommodates
a full range of operating voltages from 90-230V, and is
double insulated for use with non-grounded line cords.

POWER – Switch to the ON position when operating the
MCWA60 and the OFF position when the unit is not in use.

(2)

~30cm/11.8"