WELCOME!
Congratulations on your shiny new Alcorn McBride RideAmp!
RideAmp has been designed to provide a rugged, flexible, and powerful audio amplifier solution that is purpose-
built for on-board audio applications such as coasters, dark ride vehicles, and parade floats.
For a lack of better options, these applications are often forced to use commercial grade amplifiers that were
designed for automotive or marine applications. There are many unfortunate drawbacks to this approach such as:
1. Consumer-grade Interconnects - Unbalanced analog RCA inputs.
2. Vibration-sensitive Design– No protective coating and no protection for electronic components.
3. No Intelligence – No ability to remotely monitor amplifier health, power status, temperature, etc.
RideAmp changes the game by providing a platform that was designed specifically for this niche application. It is a
rugged solid-state solution that’s designed to endure the high-vibration environments frequently encountered
within ride vehicles. We’ve taken steps like reducing high-mass electronic components, conformal coating circuit
boards, and adding protection to larger components to make it an extremely durable design.
All interconnects offer professional inputs and outputs that are better suited for this type of environment. Captive
Molex connectors with gold-plated pins provide reliable connections for power, speakers, balanced analog audio
inputs, and serial control/monitoring. M12 connectors offer mechanically secure network connections that
provide an all-digital signal path for network audio and reliable access to control/status information.
When one or more RideAmp units are paired with an Alcorn McBride RidePlayer, you have a complete solution
that offers perfectly synchronized audio, DSP, high-power amplification, and comprehensive status monitoring of
the entire on-board audio system.
These products leverage our 35 years of experience in designing products specifically for themed entertainment
applications. In true Alcorn McBride fashion, the solid-state and rugged design of these products will ensure years
of 24/7 maintenance free operation which is essential to zero downtime for attractions. It is our mission to
provide solutions that are suited for the unique demands of themed entertainment applications like theme park
attractions, amusement parks, and museums.
