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I have an MRV-F400 4/3/2 Channel Power Amplifier
I want to know if it can be bridged down to 1 channel to run a pair of jl w3
d4's in a enclosed box - if so how and what would it's power output be?
The jl's want 200 and up watts at 4 ohms each. according to jl's chart.
If this amp can't do this is there a way use it in two channel mode but send
both to the one speaker box? if so how, and how much power would they get
then?
eventually soon I will get another amp but I can picked
up 2 10's in a box on clearance at myer for 240$ and the ported 12 I
wasusing has been Driving me crazy.
Thanx for any and all help
here are the amp specs
MRV-F400 4/3/2 Channel Power Amplifier

Power Output
RMS Power(at 12 V, 20 - 20k Hz)
Per Channel into 4 W ...................... 40W x 4 (0.08% THD)
Per Channel into 2W ......................... 50W x 4 (0.3% THD)
Bridged 2 Channel into 4W ........... 100W x 2 (0.3% THD)
Dynamic Power(at 14.4V, 20 - 20k Hz)
Per Channel into 4 W ...................... 60W x 4 (0.08% THD)
Per Channel into 2W ......................... 80W x 4 (0.3% THD)
Bridged 2 Channel into 4W ........... 160W x 2 (0.3% THD)
Frequency response ..................... 10 Hz to 50 kHz (+0, -1 dB)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio .. 100 dBA(referenced to rated power)
Input Sensitivity (for rated power)
Line Inputs .......................... 200mV-4V (500mV at detent)
.................................................. ........................
(1.0V at center)
Slew Factor .................................................. ..........
Greater than 5
Input impedance .................................................. .........
10k ohms
Speaker Impedance
.................................................. .......................
........................... 4 or 2 ohms (stereo) or 4 ohms (bridged)
Dividing Network Frequency and Slope ........... 50 ~ 200 Hz
.................................................. ................... 12 dB/
Oct. Slope
Power Requirements .............. 11-16V DC (Negative ground)
Dimensions(WxHxD) ............................... 9-7/16"x2-1/16"x13"
.................................................. .....................
(240x53x330mm)
Weight............................................ ......................8lb
13 oz.(4.0kg)
Specifications


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Kevin McMurtrie
 
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Default bridging a 4channel to 1 or sending 2 channels of power to one mono source?

In article SvhSa.11087$zd4.7482@lakeread02,
"SmilingSinner" wrote:

"You've messed up the amp specs"
Those are ccp'd from the manual


I'm sure it doesn't say "Per Channel into 4 W". That should be "Per
Channel into 4 Ohms" or "Per Channel into 4 ‡". (Not sure if omega
symbol "‡" will translate charsets.)


I realise it will bridge down to two channels at 160 each though not 100 -
but is there no way to send both channels power to one input through a y
connector or something?


No, and the 160W bridged rating is when the other two amps aren't in
use. It's a 200W amplifier.





"Kevin McMurtrie" wrote in message
...
You can only bridge two unbalanced amplifiers into one balanced
amplifier. If you bridge all 4 channels in your amp, you end up with 2
channels.

You've messed up the amp specs a bit, but I think it says the maximum
power into two 4 Ohm speakers is 100W each for a total of 200W. It's a
200W amplifier and no trick is going to change that.


In article l2dSa.10918$zd4.697@lakeread02,
"SmilingSinner" wrote:

I have an MRV-F400 4/3/2 Channel Power Amplifier
I want to know if it can be bridged down to 1 channel to run a pair of jl

w3
d4's in a enclosed box - if so how and what would it's power output be?
The jl's want 200 and up watts at 4 ohms each. according to jl's chart.
If this amp can't do this is there a way use it in two channel mode but

send
both to the one speaker box? if so how, and how much power would they get
then?
eventually soon I will get another amp but I can picked
up 2 10's in a box on clearance at myer for 240$ and the ported 12 I
wasusing has been Driving me crazy.
Thanx for any and all help
here are the amp specs
MRV-F400 4/3/2 Channel Power Amplifier

Power Output
RMS Power(at 12 V, 20 - 20k Hz)
Per Channel into 4 W ...................... 40W x 4 (0.08% THD)
Per Channel into 2W ......................... 50W x 4 (0.3% THD)
Bridged 2 Channel into 4W ........... 100W x 2 (0.3% THD)
Dynamic Power(at 14.4V, 20 - 20k Hz)
Per Channel into 4 W ...................... 60W x 4 (0.08% THD)
Per Channel into 2W ......................... 80W x 4 (0.3% THD)
Bridged 2 Channel into 4W ........... 160W x 2 (0.3% THD)
Frequency response ..................... 10 Hz to 50 kHz (+0, -1 dB)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio .. 100 dBA(referenced to rated power)
Input Sensitivity (for rated power)
Line Inputs .......................... 200mV-4V (500mV at detent)
................................................. ........................
(1.0V at center)
Slew Factor .................................................. ..........
Greater than 5
Input impedance

................................................. ..........
10k ohms
Speaker Impedance
................................................. .......................
.......................... 4 or 2 ohms (stereo) or 4 ohms (bridged)
Dividing Network Frequency and Slope ........... 50 ~ 200 Hz
................................................. ................... 12

dB/
Oct. Slope
Power Requirements .............. 11-16V DC (Negative ground)
Dimensions(WxHxD) ............................... 9-7/16"x2-1/16"x13"
................................................. .....................
(240x53x330mm)


Weight.......................................... ........................8lb
13 oz.(4.0kg)
Specifications




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