Behringer Eurocom MA6018 Auto Mixing-Amplifier, 80W RMS Power with Dual 70/100V and 4Ohms Outputs

Behringer Eurocom MA6018 Professional mixer amplifiers offer extraordinary flexibility and ease-of-use in an integrated rack-mountable system that is ideal for commercial sound in facilities such as conference rooms, houses of worship, restaurants, clubs and similar applications involving foreground music and paging. Incorporating BEHRINGER's exclusive DualDrive technology, the MA6018 is powered by two independent mono amplifiers, one with a high impedance output that may be set to either 70 or 100 V and the other with a standard low-impedance output. This versatile configuration enables easy installation of hybrid multi-zone systems combining distributed and low-impedance speakers, making the MA6018 an innovative solution for a broad range of environments.

The MA6018 includes eight main channels for balanced or unbalanced input from line-level sources or microphones, either standard or phantom powered. All channels accept input via both 5-pin Euroblock connectors (with control and direct-out pins) and XLR/ TRS combination jacks. All main inputs are equipped with a signal LED, gain trim and high and low EQ. A set of nine DIP switches on each channel assign the channel to main and/or Zone 2 buses, set mic/line input, phantom power on/off, set mute send/receive for channel muting and enable remote volume control, auto-mixing and chime activation for the channel. The level of each channel in the main mix is set with individual front-panel level controls.

Four additional auxiliary input channels, each with a pair of RCA jacks that are summed internally to mono, are provided for playback from external sources. A set of four front-panel buttons determine which aux input is currently sent to the main mix. Front panel controls are also provided for the level and the EQ of the aux input.

A 4-pin Euroblock connector provides an additional input (600 Ohmss, mic or line) for a telephone paging system. MA6018 telephone/paging functions, configured via DIP switches, include assignable muting (signal, switch or contact closure activated), an assignable chime and assignment of any aux input to a Music on Hold (MOH) bus. Controls are provided for the level of the paging send to the main mix, the amount of ducking during pages, the volume of the paging chime and the level of the Music on Hold feed.

MA6018 outputs, all mono, include a single 4-pin Euroblock connector for both high-and low-Z outputs to loudspeakers as well as both Zone 2 and MOH outputs combined onto a single 5-pin Euroblock connector. The MOH out is fed from the main mix bus, while inputs to the Zone 2 mix, which may be fed to an external recorder or supplemental PA system, are assigned independently of the main mix. Each output has a level control and neither is affected by master volume or EQ settings.

Additional MA6018 connections include a 5-pin Euroblock for remote control, switchable between the main mix and the aux bus. Also on 5-pin Euroblock connectors are Bridge In and Bridge Out, which allow multiple MA6000 series units to be bridged under the control of one master unit. The master is determined by a setting on each unit's Main DIP switches, which also include settings for routing the aux inputs, the aux bus and the chime.

In addition, the MA6018 front panel includes a master level (main mix) knob-surrounded by an indicator ring that glows yellow when the unit is powered and flashes red at the onset of clipping-as well as high and low EQ to optimize the main-mix sound for any environment. Also included are a pair of LED meters that indicate Main Mix and Zone 2 output levels.

MA6018 operation is extraordinarily energy efficient thanks to transformer less Class-D amplifiers that utilize switch-mode power supplies. The amplifiers deliver 180 W (MA6018) into low-Z loads of 4 Ohmss and high-Z outputs of 70 or 100 V. A balance control adjusts the relative output of the two amps and a line-level effects send/receive, used to insert external processing such as dynamics or EQ, is provided using a single 5-pin Euroblock connector for both amps. Each amplifier is protected with DC and thermal overload protection, as well as by automatic limiting that prevents overload, clipping and distortion.

Combining powerful features and exceptional configurability with a streamlined interface that is ideal for non-technical users, Behringer Eurocom MA6018 mixer amplifiers provide outstanding value and functionality for installed sound applications in a wide variety of commercial installations.