BRIDGEABLE FOUR-CHANNEL
POWER AMPLIFIER
AMPLIFICADOR DE POTENCIA DE
CUATRO CANALES EN PUENTE
Owner’s Manual
PRS-D4000F
Manual del Propietario
Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product. Before attempting operation, be sure to read this manual.
In case of trouble
When the unit does not operate properly, contact your dealer or the nearest autho- rized PIONEER Service Station.
CAUTION
Never replace the fuse with one of greater value or rating than the original fuse. Use of an improper fuse could result in over- heating and smoke and could cause dam- age to the product and injury including burns.
CAUTION
Diagram A - Proper | Diagram B - Improper |
8 | 4 |
or use a single 4 Ω speaker per channel. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your local authorized Pioneer dealer or call Pioneer customer service.
WARNING
• Always use the special red battery and ground |
wire [RD-223], which is sold separately. Connect |
the battery wire directly to the car battery positive |
terminal (+) and the ground wire to the car body. |
• Do not touch the amplifier with wet hands. |
Otherwise you may get an electric shock. Also, do |
not touch the amplifier when it is wet. |
• For traffic safety and to maintain safe driving |
conditions, keep the volume low enough so that |
you can still hear normal traffic sound. |
• Check the connections of the power supply and |
speakers if the fuse of the separately sold battery |
wire or the amplifier fuse blows. Detect the cause |
and solve the problem, then replace the fuse with |
another one of the same size and rating. |
• To prevent malfunction of the amplifier and |
speakers, the protective circuit will cut the power |
supply to the amplifier (sound will stop) when an |
Terminal Cover
Before setting up the unit, unfasten the screws with a 4 mm hexagonal wrench (not supplied) and remove the terminal cover.
LPF (Low-Pass Filter)/HPF (High-Pass Filter) Select Switch
Set the LPF/HPF select switch as follows according to the type of speaker that is connected to the speaker output connector and the car stereo system:
LPF/HPF Select | Audio frequency range | Speaker | Remarks |
Switch | to be output | Type | |
LPF (Left) | * — 40 Hz to 120 Hz | Subwoofer | Connect a subwoofer. |
| | | |
OFF (Center) | Full range | Full range | |
HPF (Right) | * 40 Hz to 120 Hz — | Full range | Use if you want to cut the |
| | | very low frequency range* |
| | | because it is not necessary |
| | | for the speakers you are |
| | | using. |
| | | |
* See the “Cut Off Frequency Control” section.
Input Select Switch
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+ Ohm - | | | + Ohm - |
Speaker | | | Speaker |
8 | | | 4 |
+ Ohm - | | | + Ohm - |
Speaker | | | Speaker |
L+ | R- | L+ | R- |
Pioneer | | | Pioneer |
Amplifier | | | Amplifier |
abnormal condition occurs. In such a case, switch |
the power to the system OFF and check the |
connection of the power supply and speakers. |
Detect the cause and solve the problem. |
• Contact the dealer if you cannot detect the cause. |
• To prevent an electric shock or short-circuit |
during connection and installation, be sure to |
disconnect the negative (–) terminal of the battery |
beforehand. |
Cut Off Frequency Control
If the LPF/HPF select switch is set to LPF or HPF, you can select a cut off frequency from 40 Hz to 120 Hz.
Power Indicator
The power indicator lights when the power is switched on.
For two-channel input, slide this switch to the left. For four-channel input, slide this switch to the right.
PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.
P.O. Box 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404
PIONEER EUROPE NV
Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: (0) 3/570.05.11
PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE. LTD.
253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 65-6472-7555
PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.
178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia TEL: (03) 9586-6300
PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.
300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada TEL: 1-877-283-5901
PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO, S.A. de C.V.
Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico, D.F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270
Published by Pioneer Corporation. Copyright © 2005 by Pioneer Corporation. All rights reserved.
Publicado por Pioneer Corporation. Copyright © 2005 Pioneer Corporation. Todos los derechos reservados.
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4 Ohm Bridged Mode | 2 Ohm Bridged Mode |
Do NOT install or use your Pioneer ampli- fier by wiring speakers rated at 4 Ohm (or lower) in parallel to achieve a 2 Ohm (or lower) bridged mode (Diagram B). Amplifier damage, smoke, and overheating could result from improper bridging. The amplifier surface could also become hot to the touch and minor burns could result.
To properly install or use a bridged mode for a two-channel amplifier and achieve a 4
Ωload, wire two 8 Ω speakers in parallel
with Left + and Right – (Diagram A) or use a single 4 Ω speaker. For a four-channel amplifier, follow the speaker output con- nection diagram for bridging as shown on the back of your amplifier, and wire two 8
Ωspeakers in parallel to achieve a 4 Ω load
• Confirm that no parts are behind the panel when |
drilling a hole for installation of the amplifier. Be |
sure to protect all cables and important equipment |
such as fuel lines, brake lines and the electrical |
wiring from damage. |
• DO NOT allow amplifier to come into contact |
with liquids due to, for example, the location |
where the amplifier is installed. Electrical shock |
could result. Also, amplifier and speaker damage, |
smoke, and overheating could result from contact |
with liquids. In addition, the amplifier surface and |
the surface of any attached speakers could become |
hot to the touch and minor burns could result. |
Input Switch
It is possible to input from a car stereo external output (subwoofer output) or a car stereo speaker output. When using an external output (subwoofer output), slide the switch to the left. For connec- tion instructions, see the “Connection Diagram” section. When using a speak- er output, slide the switch to the right. In this case, it is necessary to use the supplied speaker input wire with RCA pin cord. For details, see the “Using the Speaker Input” section.
BFC (Beat Frequency Control) Switch
BFC switch is on the bottom of the unit. If you hear a beat while listening to an AM broadcast with your car stereo, change the BFC switch using a small standard tip screwdriver.
Gain Control
Adjusting the gain controls A and B will help match the output of the car stereo to the Pioneer amplifier. Normally, set the gain controls to the NORMAL position. If the output is low, even when the volume of the car stereo is turned up, turn these controls clockwise. If there is dis- tortion when the volume of the car stereo is turned up, turn these controls counter-clockwise.
•If you only use one input plug, set the gain controls for speaker outputs A and B to the same position.
•When using with an RCA equipped car stereo (standard output of 500 mV), set to the NORMAL position. When using with an RCA equipped Pioneer car stereo with max. output of 4 V or more, adjust level to match the car stereo output level.