Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 161SE Coustic
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161SE AMPLIFIER OWNER’S MANUAL (MODE D’EMPLOI) 877 COUSTIC COUSTIC.COM.
WELCOME . . . to the Coustic world of power and clarity . The new 161SE amplifier delivers the cleanest music you’ve ever heard at any power level in the 12-volt environment. Besides the sleek con- toured design, the 161SE amplifier has all the latest and most sophisticated audio features.
CONTROLS, INDICA TORS, AND TERMINALS INPUT P ANEL Figure 1: Input P anel T er minals and Controls 1. FIL TER MODE SELECT SWITCH (MODE) "HPF": Slide switch to this position if the amplifier is used as a mid/tweeter amplifier . "OFF": Slide switch to this position if the amplifier is used as a full-range amplifier .
COUSTIC.COM 7 INST ALLA TION By purchasing the 161SE power amplifier , you are already one step closer to experiencing the purest and most natural sound quality in the automobile environment.
Figure 7. T ypical multi-amplifier system Figure 6. T ypical System connection COUSTIC.COM 9 BI-AMPLIFICA TION A bi-amplified system normally consists of an active crossover and two amplifiers.
COUSTIC.COM 11 INST ALLA TION contin ued INPUT CONNECTIONS Connect the RCA input jacks of the Amplifier to the output of the Source Unit (i.e. radio, cassette player or CD player). If line level output is not available, connect the speaker wires from the source unit to the Speaker Level input of the amplifier .
13 COUSTIC.COM ADJUSTMENTS CROSSOVER SELECTION The amplifier has built-in high-pass/low-pass filters that can be defeated by sliding the switch to the OFF position. 1. When the high-pass is selected, the amplifier will be devoted to mid/tweeters. 2. When the low-pass is selected, the amplifier will be used to drive woofers/subwoofers.
COUSTIC.COM 15 TROUBLE-SHOOTING SECTION SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE 1. No power Check connections to the amplifier's Ground, B+ & Remote termi- nals. Check connection at "+" terminal of the batter y . Check the remote turn-on terminal. Ensure it receives power when the source is turned on (or when the switch is turned on).
COUSTIC.COM 17 SPECIFICA TIONS: 161SE Amplifier Rated Power @ 14.4 V (0.1 % THD): 4 Ohm Stereo 2 x 40 W atts Rated Power @ 14.4 V (0.1 % THD): 2 Ohm Stereo 2 x 80 W atts Rated Power @ 14.4 V (0.2 % THD): 4 Ohm Mono 1 x 160 W atts Frequency Response: 20 – 20,000 Hz ± 0.
COUSTIC.COM 19 BIENVENU ...Chez COUSTIC, un univers de puissance et de clarté. Le nouvel ampli 161SE délivre la puis- sance la plus parfaite de toute l’industrie du ”12 volts”. En plus d’un fantastique design, le 161SE est construit avec les technologies les plus récentes et les plus sophistiqués.
COUSTIC.COM 21 CONTRÕLES, INDICA TEURS ET CONNECTEURS P ANNEAU DES ENTRÉES ET DES CONFIGURA TIONS Figure 1: P anneau des entrées et des réglages 1.
COUSTIC.COM 23 INST ALLA TION En achetant le 161SE, vous avez déjà fait un grand pas vers un son pur et naturel. A vant de pass- er à l’installation et pour bénéficier de tout le potentiel de votre ampli, nous vous recommandons de lire attentivement ce manuel pour bien connaître toutes les fonctions disponibles.
COUSTIC.COM 25 Figure 7 : Système multi amplifié Figure 6 : Installation traditionnelle BI AMPLIFICA TION Un système bi-amplifié est généralement constitué de deux amplis et d’un filtre actifs.
COUSTIC.COM 27 INST ALLA TION CONNEXION DU SIGNAL Connectez l’entrée RCA (input) de l’ampli à la sortie RCA de votre source. Un câble vendu séparément est nécessaire. Si votre source ne dispose pas de sortie RCA, utilisez les sor ties haut- parleurs pour alimenter l’amplificateur pas les entrées haut niveau.
COUSTIC.COM 29 RÉGLAGES SÉLECTION DU TYPE DE FIL TRAGE Le 160SE est équipé d’un filtre actif passe haut ou passe bas réglable 1. En position ”High Pass” (passe haut), le filtre ne laisse passer que les fréquences hautes destinées aux haut-parleurs avant ou arrière.
COUSTIC.COM 31 EN CAS DE DIFFICUL TÉ Symptôme Cause probable 1. Ne s’allume pas Vérifier les connexions à l’ampli alimentation masse et remote. Vérifier la connexion à la borne + de la batterie. Vérifier que le remote délivre bien du 12 volts lorsque la source est allumée.
COUSTIC.COM 33 CARACTÉRISTIQUES TECHNIQUES 161SE Puissance sous 14,4volts (0.1% THD) 4 ohms stéréo 2 x 40 W atts Puissance sous 14,4volts (0.1% THD) 2 ohms stéréo 2 x 80 W atts Puissance sous 14,4volts (0.
COUSTIC.COM 35 COUSTIC LIMITED W ARRANTY IMPORT ANT NOTICE TO CONSUMER: Coustic offers the following warranty to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER of COUSTIC products, pur- chased from an authorized Coustic deal.
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