Precision Power PowerClass PC4200 Manuale utente

POWERCLASS™

PC4200 / PC4400 / PC4800 / PC6600 OWNER’S MANUAL

•CONGRATULATIONS

CONTENTS

(click on a topic to view)

•FEATURES / SPECIFICATIONS

•FEATURES / SPECIFICATIONS (cont.)

•INSTALLATION

•WIRING

•WIRING (continued)

•POWER / GROUND

•POWER, GROUND, and REMOTE

•SPEAKER WIRING

•QBASS / QBASS REMOTE

•CROSSOVER OPERATION

•FREQUENCY DETENT CHARTS

•INPUT COMBINE / GAIN

•THERMAL MANAGEMENT

•TROUBLE SHOOTING

•SYSTEM DIAGRAM ONE /TWO

•SYSTEM DIAGRAMTHREE

•SYSTEM DIAGRAM FOUR

•BRIDGING •SYSTEM DIAGRAM FIVE

•REAR ENDPLATE DIAGRAMS •SYSTEM DIAGRAM SIX

•FRONT ENDPLATE PC4200 / PC4400

•FRONT ENDPLATE PC4800

•BLOCK DIAGRAM 4200 / 4400

•BLOCK DIAGRAM 4800

•FRONT ENDPLATE PC6600 •BLOCK DIAGRAM 6600

•INPUTS •WARRANTY

for choosing

PrecisionPower

audio epuipment. At

PrecisionPower

proudly design, engineer and manufacture audio products at our facility in

Phoenix, Arizona. Our award winning engineering team utilizes innovative

technology to consistently deliver

Absolutely State of the Art

TM performance,

sound quality, reliability, and value. This

PrecisionPower

product reflects

our commitment to offer you unparalleled versatility and quality for years of

dependable service and listening enjoyment.

Service

Do not attempt to service

PrecisionPower

products yourself.

Performing exploratory surgery on your audio equipment yourself

will void the warranty. Many parts of your

PrecisionPower

gear

are custom built to our specifications. Our factory parts are not

made available to anyone else nor are they for sale. Our goal

is to make sure that your

PrecisionPower

product will always

sound as good as the day it was purchased. Contact your

authorized

PrecisionPower

dealer about obtaining any warranty

service through

PrecisionPower

.(See Warranty insde back cover)

FOR YOUR RECORDS:

Model

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Caution!

The extended use of a high powered audio system may

result in hearing loss or damage. While

PrecisionPower

systems are capable of

"Concert Level"

volumes with

incredible accuracy, they are also designed for you to

enjoy at more reasonable levels all of the sonic subtleties

created by musicians. Please observe all local sound

ordinances.

Congratulations and thank you.....

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Your new amplifier incorporates some or all of the following features:

Adaptive MOSFET Switching Power Supply

Fully Complementary Darlington Output Stage

AP III

Protection Circuitry (PC4200, PC4400, PC6800)

AM IV

Protection Circuitry (PC4800)

QBASS™

Bass Boost (PC4200, PC4400)

QBASS PLUS™

(PC4800, PC6600)

QBASS REMOTE™

Compatible (PC4800, PC6600)

PowerLock

Speaker and Power Wire Connectors

Detented, Variable 3-way Internal Crossover

Non-Fading Sub Channel

Balanced Differential Input Stage

High Voltage Input Capability with Input Attenuation Switch

Gold Plated RCA Input and Output Connectors

Mixed Mono/Stereo Operation

3Year Warranty when installed by an Authorized

PrecisionPower

Dealer

Completely Designed And Handcrafted In The USA

Specifications

Power Bandwidth: 4.5 Hz - 100 kHz

Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.02 %

Input Topology: Differential

Input Sensitivity: 150mv - 12 volts RMS

Input Impedance: 10k Ohms

Load Impedance (stereo) 2 - 8 Ohms

Load Impedance (bridge) 4 - 8 Ohms

Supply Voltage 11 - 15 volts

Damping Factor >500

Slew Rate >50 V/µS

Idle Current: PC4200 / PC4400 - 1.5 Amps

PC4800 - 3.0 Amps

PC6600 - 2.0 Amps

Continuous Output Power

PC4200 PC6600

25 WRMS x 4 @ 4Ωper channel 50 WRMS x 6 @ 4Ωper channel

50 WRMS x 4 @ 2Ωper channel 100 WRMS x 6 @ 2Ωper channel

100 WRMS x 2 @ 4Ωbridged 200 WRMS x 3 @ 4Ωbridged

PC4400

PC4800

50 WRMS x 4 @ 4Ωper channel 100 WRMS x 4 @ 4Ωper channel

100 WRMS x 4 @ 2Ωper channel 200 WRMS x 4 @ 2Ωper channel

200 WRMS x 2 @ 4Ωbridged 400 WRMS x 2 @ 4Ωbridged

FEATURES / SPECIFICATIONS

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QBASS

+18

BASS REMOTE

™

Designed and handcrafted in the USA

™

Dimensions

PC4200

Length - 12.22"

Height - 2.25"

Width - 8.9"

Crossover Specifications

PC4200 / PC4400

Front - 12dB/Octave, Detented High Pass 20-5kHz

Rear - 12dB/Octave, Selectable Detented High or Low Pass 20-5kHz

RCA Out-Summed Mono 24dB/Octave, Linkwitz-Riley Low Pass, 90Hz

QBASS

™ on Rear Channel

PC4800

Front - 12dB/Octave, Detented High Pass 20-5kHz

Rear - Choice of 12dB/Octave Detented High Pass 20-5kHz, or

Summed Mono 24dB/Octave, Linkwitz-Riley Detented Low Pass 44-315Hz

RCA Outputs will be the opposite of your Rear Crossover choice.

QBASS PLUS

™ on Rear Channel

PC6600

Front - 12dB/Octave, Detented High Pass 20-5kHz

Rear - 12dB/Octave, Detented High Pass 20-5kHz

Sub-Summed Stereo 24dB/Octave, Linkwitz-Riley Low Pass at 90Hz

QBASS PLUS

™ on Sub Channel.

FEATURES / SPECIFICATIONS

BASS

™

and

BASS PLUS

™

Specifications

QBASS™

(PC 4200, PC4400, and PC 6600)

Up to 12dB of Boost centered at 40Hz, with a Q-Factor of 2.

QBASS PLUS™

(PC 4800)

Up to 18dB of Boost with selectable center frequency at 30Hz, 36Hz,

44Hz or 60Hz.Selectable Q of 2 or 4.Optional remote mounted

Boost Control.

Optional

QBASS REMOTE

™

(PC 4800)

This boost control can be mounted

in the dash and will supersede the

boost control on the amplifier endplate.

Optional

QPORT

™

expansion module

allows one

QBASS REMOTE

™

operate multiple amplifiers.Each

QPORT

™

has outputs for four amplifiers

as well as another

QPORT

™

for greater

expansion. See your authorized

PrecisionPower

dealer for more information!

PC6600

Length - 19.72"

Height - 2.25"

Width - 8.9"

PC4800

Length - 23.72"

Height - 2.25"

Width - 8.9"

PC4400

Length - 13.72"

Height - 2.25"

Width - 8.9"

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Tools/Parts needed for Installation (not supplied)

Small flat blade screwdriver

Phillips Screwdriver (#2 or medium sized)

Wire cutters

Wire strippers

4 - #6 round head screws, and 1 - #8 sheet metal screw

(or nut, bolt, and star washer)

2- Ringconnectors(largeenoughto accommodateyourmethodofgrounding)

In-line fuse or circuit breaker - see fuse chart below

Power and ground wire - see Power Wire Calculator on page 4

Speaker wire - 16 gauge or larger

Grommets (sized to work with the power wire you plan to use

in your installation)

Tube of silicone sealant

INSTALLATION

You will need to install an in-line fuse or circuit breaker in the power

wirewithin 18" of thebattery.This fuse or circuit breaker is to protect

your vehicle from fire in case the power wire shorts to the vehicle

body. If you are only using one amplifier, use the fuse rating indicated

in this chart. If you are using more than one amplifier, add up the fuse

ratings for all the amplifiers.This sum is the rating for your main fuse or

circuitbreaker.Usea powerdistributionblockorfusenearyouramplifiers

with the appropriate fuse for each individual power wire.

Fuse requirements

Amplifier Maximum Fuse Rating

PC4200

40 Amp

PC4400

60 Amp

PC4800

80 Amp

PC6600

80 Amp

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The following is a basic formula to be used as a guide to determine current

draw. A 50% amplifier efficiency rating is used as an average.Your new

POWERCLASS

™amplifier is more efficient, other amplifiers will probably

be less. This formula is to be used as a guideline. Using wire of a larger

gauge can only improve the current transfer of your system. Do not use

smaller gauge wire.

Total RMS output x 2 = Total Input Wattage

Total Input Wattage = Current Draw (in Amps)

Supply Voltage

Example:A

POWERCLASS

™4400 amplifier has four channels at 50 watts

RMS per channel into 4 Ohms (50 x 4 = 200).You would use the

formula in the following way:

200W x 2 = 400W

400W = 33.3A Total current draw.

12V

If the same amplifier is driven into a 2 Ohm stereo or 4 Ohm mono load,

doubleit's4OhmRMSrating.All

POWERCLASS

™amplifierswilleffectively

double their power at this load.

100W x 4 x 2 = 800W

800W = 66.6A Total current draw.

12V

If you are using more than one amplifier, add up the total current draw

for all of them and choose the appropriate gauge based on the grand total.

Power Wire Calculator

Recommended MINIMUM Gauge

Total Current Draw Length Of Wire To Be Run

( in Amps) Upto4ft. 4 to 7ft. 7 to 10ft. 10 to 13ft. 13 to 16ft. 16 to 19ft. 19 to 22ft. 22 to 28ft.

0-20 14 12 12 10 10 8 8 8

20-35 12 10 8 8 6 6 6 4

35-50 10 8 8 6 6 4 4 4

50-65 8 8 6 4 4 4 4 2

65-85 6 6 4 4 2 2 2 0

85-105 6 6 4 2 2 2 2 0

105-125 4 4 4 2 2 0 0 0

125-150 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 00

(

NOTE: The ground wire should be the same gauge as the power wire.

WIRING

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Before beginning, disconnect the negative (-) terminal of the

battery prior to working on the positive (+) terminal to prevent

a short to ground.This is important, unless you want to spend

the rest of your life with a nickname like

"Sparky,"

"Smokey."

Reconnect the negative terminal only after all connections have

been made.

Warning!

Fuse must be installed within 18" of battery

eject

VOLUME

BASS TREBLE

RIGHT

LEFT

BALANCE TRACK

REVERSE

FOWARD

1234

876

PPI MAR KET ING DPT

Trk 1

Fuse must be

installed within

18" of battery

Drill a hole in the firewall

and use a rubber grommet

to keep wire from shorting.

Run the cables under the

carpet near the side of the

vehicle. Be careful not to

drill or screw into the wires

when you replace the trim.

Run signal cables (RCAs)

and remote turn-on lead

down the opposite side of

the vehicle of the power

wire to avoid radiated noise.

Firmly attach Amp

Ground Wire to solid

metal (see page 6).

Avoid sharp edges that

could chafe through the

insulation.

Positive

Battery

Terminal

Factory Ground wire may

need to be replaced if it is

frayed or broken.

For systems over 300 watts,

add a ground cable from the

amp to the battery

(see page 6).

WIRING

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Grounding

Locate an area near the amplifier(s) that is metal and clean an area

about the size of a quarter to bare metal. Inspect the area around

and underneath to be sure you won't drill into wires, brake or fuel lines.

Drill a pilot hole in the middle of this area.Terminate the ground wire

with a ring connector and attach it to the bare metal using a #8 sheet

metal screw and washer or preferably, a bolt, nut and a star washer

(not supplied).We suggest crimping and soldering this connection.

After the connection is complete, coat the area (on both sides) with

silicone or some similar material to prevent rust from developing on

the bare metal.

If your grand total current draw is over 50 amps (or total output

power is over 300 watts), you should run a ground wire beside

your power wire from the battery to the amplifier(s) in addition

to your regular ground wire. Keep the ground and power wires

as close together as possible, and use the same gauge wire for both.

This will ensure that you have a good ground path, and may eliminate

such potential problems as engine noiseand overheated amplifiers.

Charging System Considerations

If your grand total current draw is over 100 amps (or total output

power is over 600 watts), you are probably exceeding the capability

of your charging system.Dimming lights and fluctuating voltage are

solid indicators that you need to upgrade your alternator, battery

(or go to multiple batteries), or both.

Keep in mind that your amplifiers simply convert electrical energy

to acoustical energy, and any electrical deficiency will compromise

the performance of your sound system.

For more information about charging system upgrades, see your

local authorized

PrecisionPower

Dealer or call the

PrecisionPower

technical support office at

1-800-62POWER

POWER / GROUND

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POWER / GROUND and REMOTE

Once you have run both the power and ground wires, it's time

to connect the cables to the amplifier. Cut off excess wire and,

using wire strippers, strip the ends of the power and ground

cables approximately 1/4 inch.Locate the

PowerLock

power

and ground connector (supplied).With a small flat bladed screw

driver, loosen the screws before attempting to insert the cables.

Insert the wires into the appropriate hole, and tighten the

screws. Once the wires are secure, the

PowerLock

may be

plugged into the amplifier.The Power/Ground

PowerLock

will

accommodate 6 gauge wire for the

PC4200 / PC4400

, and 4 gauge

wire for the

PC4800

and

PC6600

Remote turn-on

Your head unit should have a lead marked 'remote' or 'power

antenna' which will be used to turn on your amplifier. Extend

this lead through your vehicle along with your RCA signal wires.

Strip 1/4 inch of insulation off the wire and insert the end into

the center terminal of the 5-pin speaker/remote

PowerLock.

Power/Ground

PowerLock

Connect to Amplifier

Fastening screws

Power wires

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Using 16 gauge or larger, run the speaker wires from the

amplifier location through the vehicle to the speakers.Observe

the same precautions for routing these wires that you followed

for running the power and remote turn-on wires.Cut off excess

and, using wire strippers, strip 1/4 inch of insulation. Locate

the speaker/remote turn-on

PowerLock

connector. Loosen the

four outer screws on the underside of the connector and insert

the front (

PC4200, PC4400

and

PC4800

) or sub (

PC6600

)

speaker leads into the end.Check to be sure you've maintained

proper polarity before securing each wire.

SPEAKER WIRING

Speaker/Remote

PowerLock

For the rear channels, locate the four terminal speaker

PowerLock

connector. (For PC650, the front channel also uses

a four terminal

PowerLock

connector.) On 4 and 6 channel

PowerClass Amplifiers, all speaker

PowerLocks

plug into the

amplifier with the screws facing up. Loosen the screws on the

top of the blocks and insert the stripped ends of the speaker

wires into the end. Double check polarity, secure each wire by

tightening the screws, and plug the

PowerLock

connector into

the amplifier with the screws on top.

Right Speaker negative

Right Speaker positive

Left Speaker positive

Left Speaker negative

Speaker

Power

Lock

Connector

Right Speaker negative

Right Speaker positive

Remote turn on

Left Speaker positive

Left Speaker negative

Speaker

Power

Lock

Connector

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