Nady MPA-30 User Guide

Features, Instructions
& Technical Data

MPA-30

Portable P.A. Sound System

Congratulations!

You have just purchased one of the finest portable P.A. systems on
the market today. The MPA-30 was developed using the expertise of
professional sound engineers and working musicians.You will find
your new NADY AUDIO MPA-30 has superior performance and
greater flexibility than any other portable P.A. systems in its price
range.

We recommend that you read this instruction sheet carefully to get
the most out of your new unit. Thanks for selecting NADY AUDIO and
the MPA-30 as your choice in portabl P.A.’s.

FEATURES

• Convenient, easily portable stereo PA system-perfect for
many small/medium-room live sound applications with
power up to 350W Peak (175W RMS)

• Two full-range speakers, master and slave, included with
trapezoid design for great stereo sound and projection.
Perfect for all small venue applications. Can be used
stand-up or as floor wedge monitors.

• Compact lightweight yet rugged construction with durable
textured vinyl covering, corner protectors, and carrying
handles.

WARNINGS

When using this speak

• Read all instructions before using the product.
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that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate

or a long period of time at a high volume level or at a

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loss or r
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• To avoid damage to the drivers, never overload the
speaker.

• To avoid the risk of fire, do not ever expose the speaker
to a source of naked flames. Also, it should be located
away from heat sources such as radiators, heat vents, or
other devices (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

• The product should be positioned so that proper
ventilation is maintained.

• This speaker is designed for indoor use only. Do not
expose to weather or high humidity, rain, etc.

• Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into, and
liquids are not spilled through, the enclosure’s openings.

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• Master powered speaker features a stereo amp with 75W
RMS internal power and external speaker output with
75W RMS @ 8

• ON LED; CH1/CH2 stereo RCA phono jack inputs for
MP3, iPod, CD players, Keyboards, etc

• Base mount inserts for 1-3/8" (35mm) speaker stand
mounting

• 20' speaker cable and 17’ dual RCA cable included

en, including the f

Do not place containers of liquids on the speaker.

• Don’t place an
on the speaker enclosure.

• This unit is to be installed by qualified personnel only.
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complying with the saf
IEC60065.

• This product should be serviced by qualified service
personnel if:

A. Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been spilled

onto the product.
B. The product has been exposed to rain.
C. The product does not appear to operate normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance.
D. The product has been dropped, or the enclosure

damaged.

• Do not attempt to service this unit. All servicing should
erred to qualified service personnel.

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CONTROLS

& CONNECTIONS

(1) POWER ON/OFF SWITCH

Turns the unit On and Off with internal LED indicator.

2) INPUTS

These Stereo RCA inputs can be used for any line level
signal whether from a mixer, CD player, MP3 player or
Keyboard output. Channel 1 drives the internal speaker and
Channel 2 drives the external speaker.

3) VOLUME CONTROL

Controls the volume of both Ch1 and Ch2 signals.

4) EXTERNAL SPEAKER OUTPUT

This 1/4" jack outputs the powered Channel 2 signal. It
should be connected to the slave speaker with the included
20' speaker cable. The slave speaker can then be daisy­chained to another speaker (8Ωminimum) if desired.

Output Power: 75W RMS @ 8

100W RMS @ 4

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5) AC POWER SOCKET

Connect to AC the cable plugged into a 115VAC wall socket

6) FUSE HOLDER

For 5x20mm 4A 250V fast-blow fuse.

SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency Response: 30Hz - 20KHz (+/-3dB)

Input impedance: 10K

Sensitivity: 525mV f

Maximum Input Level: >5V before distortion

Output Power:

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External Speaker: 75W RMS @ 8

Speaker: 10" 8Ωw

Dimensions: 10" D x 20" H x 15" W (25.4 x 50.8 x 38.1 cm)

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