TROUBLE SHOOTING THE SYSTEM

We have put together this trouble-shooting guide if you experience problems after installing the amplifier. Please keep in mind that the majority of problems incurred are caused by improper installation and not the equipment itself. In addition, there are many components in the system that could cause various signal problems such as inducted electrical noise and engine noise.

Before you can properly address the problem, you must first find the component that is causing the problem. This will take patience and a process of elimination.

LOOK FOR…..

SOLUTION

No Output

 

Blown fuse

Replace

Bad RCA Cable(s)

Replace

+12V at power terminal

Check connection

+12V at remote terminal

Check connection

Grounding point clean and tight

Check for ground w/meter

Head Unit’s fader not in center position

Set to center position

Master & Slave settings

Confirm correct setting

Low Output

 

Check level adjustments

Re-adjust

Bad RCA cable(s)

Replace

Improper level matching

Re-adjust

Master & Slave settings

Confirm correct setting

Engine Noise

 

Grounding points are clean and tight

Check for ground w/meter

Ground all components at same point

Ground at same point

Try different grounding point

Change for better ground

Bad RCA cable(s)

Replace

Use High Quality shielded RCA cables

Rejects inducted noise

Low Vehicle charging system and/or battery

Fix and/or replace

Red Protection L.E.D. illuminated

 

Speaker short

Check speakers connection

 

for short circuit

Speaker grounding out

Make sure speaker wires

 

Do not touch chassis ground

Impedance too low

Check speaker impedance

Overheating

Check mounting location

 

for Adequate air circulation

SPECIFICATIONS

Input Voltage @ 11 - 14.4 VDC: QCA4400

Dynamic Power

2500 watts

4 ohm

4 x 400 watts

4 ohms Bridged

2 x 1200 watts

2 ohm

4 x 700 watts

Frequency Resp.

10Hz-20Khz

S/N Ratio (A-weight)

>90dB

Low Input Level

200mV. - 5.8 V

Crossover Type

Hi/Low Pass

Crossover Freq. (Lowpass)

55Hz - 400Hz

Crossover Slope

12db per octave

Bass EQ.

18dB @ 45Hz

Size (L x W x H)

14.75 x 9.75 x 2.6

Fuse Rating

2 x 25 amp

Input Voltage @ 11 - 14.4 VDC:

QCA2500D

QCA3500D

QCA4500D

Dynamic Power

2500 watts

3500 watts

4500 watts

4 ohm

1 x 625 watts

1 x 750 watts

1 x 875 watts

2 ohm

1 x 1500 watts

1 x 1750 watts

1 x 2250 watts

1 ohm

1 x 2500 watts

1 x 3500 watts

1 x 4500 watts

Frequency Resp.

20Hz - 250Hz

20Hz - 250Hz

20Hz - 250Hz

S/N Ratio (A-weight)

>90dB

>90dB

>90dB

Low Input Level

246mV - 5.9V

246mV - 5.9V

246mV - 5.9V

Crossover Type

Low Pass

Low Pass

Low Pass

Crossover Freq. (Lowpass)

40Hz - 150Hz

40Hz - 150Hz

40Hz - 150Hz

Crossover Slope

18dB per octave

18dB per octave

18dB per octave

Bass EQ.

18dB @ 45Hz

18dB @ 45Hz

18dB @ 45Hz

Subsonic Filter

20Hz - 50Hz

20Hz - 50Hz

20Hz - 50Hz

Remote Control Included

optional

optional

optional

Fuse Rating

2 x 20 amp

2 x 30 amp

3 x 30 amp

Due to continuous improvment of the product the specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Quantum Audio QCA4400 instruction manual Trouble Shooting the System, Specifications