Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto PC1400 del fabbricante Precision Power
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POWERCLASS ™ PC1400 / PC1800 OWNER’S MANUAL CONGRA TULA TIONS CONTENTS (clic k on a topic to view) PC1400 FEA TURES / SPECIFICA TIONS PC1800 FEA TURES / SPECIFICA TIONS QB ASS QB ASS PLUS INST ALL.
f or choosing Precision P o wer audio epuipment. At Precision P o wer we proudly design, engineer and manuf acture audio products at our f acility in Phoenix, Arizona. Our award winning engineering team utilizes inno v ativ e technology to consistently deliver Absolutely State of the Ar t TM perf or mance , sound quality , reliability , and value.
Adaptive MOSFET Switching Power Supply Fully Complementary T riple Dar lington Output Stage 2 W a y V ar iable Crosso ver with Line Outputs AP-III Protection Circuitry QB ASS TM Bass Boost Balanced Di.
Adaptive MOSFET Switching Power Supply Fully Complementar y T riple Dar lington Output Stage AM IV Protection Circuitry QB ASS PLUS ™ Bass Boost QB ASS REMO TE ™ Compatib le Advanced Buss T echnol.
3 QB ASS ™ Q B ASS ™ On the PC1400 amplifier , we offer tremendous control of your bass with Q B ASS ™ . On the front end panel of your PC1400 y ou will find the Q B ASS ™ le v el control. Adjust the level control clockwise for up to 12dB of boost at a factory preset frequency of 40Hz.
4 QB ASS PLUS ™ Q B ASS PLUS ™ On the PC1800 amplifier , we'v e taken bass control to a higher le v el with Q B ASS PLUS ™ . The two Q B ASS switches (labeled 1 and 2) on the front end of the amplifier allow you to select one of four frequency centers 30Hz, 36Hz, 44 Hz and 60 Hz.
5 T ools/P arts 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 met.
The following is a basic formula to be used as a guide to determine current dra w . A 50% amplifier efficiency rating is used as an a verage . Y our new PO WER CLASS ™ amplifier is more efficient, other amplifiers will probab ly be less. This f or mula is to be used as a guideline .
Before beginning, disconnect the negative (-) terminal of the battery prior to working on the positive (+) terminal to prevent a shor t to ground. This is impor tant, unless y ou want to spend the rest of your lif e with a nic kname lik e "Sparky ," or "Smoke y .
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, etc. Drill a pilot hole in the middle of this area.
9 PO WER / GR OUND and REMO TE Once you have run both the power and ground wires, it's time to connect the cab les to the amplifier . Cut off e xcess wire and, using wire strippers, strip the ends of the power and ground cab les appro ximately 1/4 inch.
10 1. INPUTS Plug in the RCA leads from your head unit or crossover here (see page 13). 2. GAIN Use this control to match the output level of the head unit to the amplifier (see page 15). 3. -12dB For use with high level inputs (4V up to 12V). Push this switch in to attenuate the input by 12dB (see page 13).
1. INPUTS Plug in the RCA leads from your head unit or crossover here (see page 13). 2. GAIN Use this control to match the output level of the head unit to the amplifier (see page 15). 3. SUBSONIC FREQ. This is used to control the detented subsonic filter from 5Hz to 50Hz (see pages 15 & 16 ).
12 SPEAKER WIRING Using 14 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. Locate the speaker/remote tur n-on P ower Lock connector .
There is a pair of RCA inputs on the front end of y our amplifier . The RCA cables from your head unit or crossover plug in here. If y our head unit doesn't hav e RCA outputs don't worr y .
14 Heatsink Cooling The unique heatsink on your PO WER CLASS ™ amplifier has been designed with fins on the inside of the aluminum mass. This allows f or the transfer of heat from the circuitry to the heatsink fins and out through the vents in the endplates.
15 Crosso ver PC-1400 Y our new Monobloc k amplifier has a variab le 20-5kHz 12dB/Octav e HP/ LP crossov er . When y ou select the LP f eature on this amplifier you ha v e made the output RCA's HP , and vice versa when y ou select HP f or the speaker output.
16 FREQUENCY CHAR T PC1800 All crossover frequency controls are detented for improved performance. Each "click" counted from the full counterclockwise position corresponds to a specific frequency . Refer to this chart and page 12 for set-up instructions.
17 FREQUENCY CHAR T PC1400 The crossover frequency control is detented for improved performance. Each "click" counted from the full counterclockwise position corresponds to a specific frequency . Refer to this chart and page 15 for set-up instructions.
18 SYSTEM DIA GRAM ONE eject VOLUM E BASS TR EBLE RIGHT LEFT BALAN CE TRACK REVER SE FOWAR D 1 2 3 4 8 7 6 5 PPI MAR KE T ING DPT Tr k 1 S ou r c e U ni t P O W E R C LA S S ™ A mp l i fi e r F ou r.
19 SYSTEM DIA GRAM TWO Pa s si ve Cr o ss ov er T we e t er M id R a ng e Pa s si ve Cr o ss ov er T we e t er M id R a ng e ejec t VOLU ME BASS T REBLE RIGH T LEFT BALA NCE TRAC K REVE RSE FOWA RD 1 .
NO SOUND Is the LED lit? 20 TR OUBLE SHOO TING GREEN Substitute RCA inputs with another source, and connect a known good speaker to the output. RED Central Muting is engaged. Remote turn-on wire must have more than 8 volts to release central muting. Check Remote tur n-on at the head unit.
W ARRANTY Three-Y ear Limited U.S.A. W arranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Precision Power PC1400 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Precision Power PC1400 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Precision Power PC1400 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Precision Power PC1400 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Precision Power PC1400, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Precision Power PC1400.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Precision Power PC1400. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Precision Power PC1400 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
