System examples

L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
MONO(Lch)
STEREO
OPERATION
LPF
FILTER
OFF
L
R
L
R
MONO(Lch)
STEREO
OPERATION
LPF
FILTER
OFF
MONO(Lch)
STEREO
OPERATION
LPF
FILTER
OFF
78
78
78
15

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Operations of the following control and switches
are required in accordance with the center unit
and speakers connected with this unit.
1Fuse
15 A ×1
2Battery terminal
3Ground terminal
4Power control (REMOTE) terminal
5SPEAKER OUTPUT terminals
• Stereo Connections:
When you wish to use the unit as a stereo
amplifier, stereo connections are used.
• Bridged Connections:
When you wish to use the unit as a high-output
monaural amplifier, bridged connections are
used. (Make connections to the LEFT channel (+)
and the RIGHT channel (–) SPEAKER OUTPUT
terminals.)
6RCA cable ground lead terminal
When using an RCA cable with a ground lead
attached, connect the ground lead to this terminal.
Do not use this terminal for power source
grounding. This unit will be damaged if the power
source grounding wire is connected to this
terminal.
7FILTER switch
These switches allow filtering of the speaker
output signals.
• LPF (Low Pass Filter) position
Only frequencies of 80 Hz or lower are output.
(Frequencies above 80 Hz are cut.)
The Lch and Rch will be mixed before output
even if the operation switch is set to STEREO.
• OFF position
The original sound without filtering is output.
8OPERATION switch
This switch allows selection of the amplification
method of input signals.
• STEREO position
The amplifier can be used as a stereo amplifier.
• MONO (Lch) position
Amplifies the signal input from the left side only.
Set to this position and make bridged
connections to use as a high-power monaural
amplifier. (The input right signal is not output.)
9INPUT SENSITIVITY control
Set this control according to the pre-output level of
the center unit connected with this unit, or to the
maximum power output of the genuine-accessory
car stereo.
Use the diagram on the right as a guide.
For the pre-output level or the maximum power
output, refer to the <Specifications> in the
instruction manual of the center unit.
0LINE IN terminal
!Speaker level input terminals

Protection function

This unit is equipped with a protection function for
protecting this unit and your speakers from various
accidents or problems that can occur.
■The protection function is activated
in the following situations:
• When a speaker wire may be short-circuited.
• When a speaker output contacts ground.
• When the unit malfunctions and a DC signal is
sent to the speaker output.
• When the internal temperature is high and unit
won’t operate.
• When a ground wire of the center unit (cassette
receiver, CD receiver, etc.) or this unit is not
connected to a metal part serving as an electrical
ground passing electricity to the battery's
negative -terminal.
NOTE
2CAUTION

Controls

15
INPUT
SENSITIVITY(V)
MAXMIN
0.30.5
1.0
(W)
20
15
10

9

250 mm
237 mm
160 mm
125 mm
Ø4.6
15

089 !6

1 234 5 7

Terminal cover
Battery
Ground wire*
Battery wire*
Protective Fuse*
Power control wire*
■Power wire connection
L
R
L
R
L
C
C
MONO(Lch)
STEREO
OPERATION
LPF
FILTER
OFF
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Connection

For safe installation, read <Installation procedure> before starting work.
NOTE
15
15
GND
LEFT
BRIDGED
RIGHT
LEFT
BRIDGED
RIGHT
LEFTRIGHT
SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT

4

6!

5

5

4

CENTER UNIT (CD receiver, etc.)
Power control wire*
RCA cable*
Genuine-accessory car stereo
(No line output center unit etc.)
ACC
Battery
Car fuse box
Lead terminal*
Speaker
(Bridged)
Lead terminal*
Right speaker
Left speaker
■2-channel system
■High-power 2-channel system
■Subwoofer system
■RCA cable connection ■Speaker level input connection
■Speaker stereo connection ■Speaker bridge connection
CENTER
UNIT
CENTER
UNIT
CENTER
UNIT
■Tri-mode
Principle of Tri-mode
Method of frequency band division using a coil
and capacitor ... in case of 6dB/oct. slope
Coil (L): Passes low frequencies and blocks
high frequencies. (Low pass)
Capacitor (C): Passes high frequencies and
blocks low frequencies. (High pass)
Example:
When it is required to set a crossover
frequency of 120 Hz using speakers with an
impedance of 4 ohms.
fc=Cut of Frequency (Hz)
R=Speaker Impedance (Ω)
• If you wish to bridge-connect a speaker, the
speaker impedance must be no less than 4
ohms. Connecting a speaker with an
impedance lower than 4 ohms may damage
the unit.
• Be sure to connect capacitors to speakers to
which high frequencies will be passed.
Failure to do so will result in a drop of the
combined impedance with the subwoofer.
• Ensure that the withstand voltage and
current ratings of the capacitors (C) and coils
(L) are sufficient.
2CAUTION
LC
0 dB
-3 dB
Crossover Frequency
Frequency
CENTER
UNIT
High pass
Subwoofer
(L + R)
159000
C= (µF)
fc x R
159 x R
L= (mH)
fc
159000
= = 331.25 µF
120Hz x 4Ω
159 x 4Ω
= = 5.3 mH
120Hz
Left speaker
Right speaker
Left speaker
(Bridged)
Right speaker
(Bridged)
Left speaker
Right speaker
Subwoofer
(Bridged)
Lead terminal*
*Commercially available parts
25W or greater
Right speaker
Left speaker
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