Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product P450 a/d/s/
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analog and digital systems P 4 5 0 / P 6 5 0 / P 8 5 0 owners manual 00-3009 REV A ©2001 analog and digital systems, inc. 300 wildwood avenue, woburn, massachusetts 01801 781.
1 26 table of contents introduction 1 about this manual 2 features of your PowerPlateTM 2 warning and tips 3 system planning 4 signal sources 4 system configurations 6 mounting locations 11 installati.
25 2 specifications amplifier section power output 4 W (watts) 1 50/channel 150/bridged channel pair power output 2 W (watts) 2 75/channel distortion all channels driven 0.
3 24 W arnings and tips Always disconnect the battery ground wire before doing any work on your vehicle. Reconnect the cable only after the installation is complete and the wiring has been checked to make sure that there are no problems.
23 4 T roubleshooting symptom possible cause action to take no output low or no remote turn-on input check remote turn-on voltage output at amplifier and cor rect as needed fuse blown check power wire.
5 22 P450 system diagrams System 1 - P450 used in 4-channel mode with front and rear full range speakers. System 2 - P450 used in 2-channel bridged mode with full range speakers.
21 6 System 3 - Two P450’s; one is used to drive front tweeters and midrange drivers, the second is used in 2-channel bridged mode for subwoofers. Subwoofer level can be controlled by using the source’s front output for the first P450 and the rear output for the second P450.
7 20 System 1 – P650 used in 6-channel mode. Channels 1/2 are high-passed for front speakers. Chan- nels 3/4 are high-passed for rear speakers. Channels 5/6 are low-passed for subwoofers. Although shown with 4-channels of input, the source unit can be either 2- or 4-channel.
19 8 adjusting input sensitivity The input sensitivity setting is important to ensure proper performance, low noise levels, and maxi- mum system reliability.
9 18 P850 system diagrams System 1 – P850 used in 6-channel mode. Channels 1/2 are high-passed for front speakers chan- nels 3/4 are high-passed for rear speakers, and channels 5/6 and 7/8 are bridged low-pass for sub- woofers. Although shown with 4-channels of input, the source unit can be either 2- or 4-channel.
17 10 xover control 5/6 (P650) – The crossover selection for channels 5&6 has three possibilities: When the switch is in the left position, the crossover section of the amplifier is bypassed.
11 16 installation 1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Reconnect the ground cable only after the installation is complete and the wiring has been checked to make sure that there are no problems. If your radio features a code type security system, be sure you know the code before disconnecting the battery! 2.
15 12 internal signal routing, cont’d Channels 5/6 input switch (P650 and P850) – selects input from three possibili - ties. When the switch is in the left position, channels 5/6 receive input from the 5/6 DIN inputs. When the switch is in the center position, channels 5/6 receive input from channels 1/2 RCA input.
13 14 signal sources Due to the wide input level adjustment range, all a/d/s/ PowerPlates TM can be driven with either a conventional preamplifier drive signal or the amplified signal from a powered source unit.
An important point after buying a device a/d/s/ P450 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought a/d/s/ P450 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data a/d/s/ P450 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, a/d/s/ P450 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get a/d/s/ P450 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of a/d/s/ P450, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime a/d/s/ P450.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with a/d/s/ P450. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device a/d/s/ P450 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
