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Setting the UnitConnecting the Unit
Connection Diagram
CAUTION
Gain ControlPower Indicator
Fuse (30 A)
Y Disconnect the negative (�) terminal of the batteryYMake sure that wires will not interfere with mov-
to avoid the risk of short-circuit and damage toing parts of the vehicle, such as the gearshift,Adjusting the gain controls A and B willThe power indicator lights when the
the unit.handbrake or seat sliding mechanism.Special red battery wire [RD-223] (sold separately)
help match the output of the car stereopower is switched on.
Y Secure the wiring with cable clamps or adhesiveY Do not shorten any wires. Otherwise the protec-GrommetAfter making all other connections at the amplifier,
to the Pioneer amplifier. Normally, set
tape. To protect the wiring, wrap adhesive tapetion circuit may fail to work when it should.connect the battery wire terminal of the amplifier to
the gain controls to the ONORMAL�
around it where they lie against metal parts.YNever feed power to other equipment by cuttingthe positive (+) terminal of the battery.
position. If the output is low, even when
Y Do not route wires where they will get hot, forthe insulation of the power supply wire to tapFuse (30 A)
the volume of the car stereo is turned up,
example where the heater will blow over them. Iffrom the wire. The current capacity of the wire
turn these controls clockwise. If there is
the insulation heats up, it may become damaged,will be exceeded, causing overheating.Ground wire (black) [RD-223] (sold separately)
distortion when the volume of the carConnect to metal body or chassis.
resulting in a short-circuit through the vehicleYNever replace the fuse with one of greater value
stereo is turned up, turn these controls
body.or rating than the original fuse. Use of an improp-
counter-clockwise.er fuse could result in overheating and smoke and
Y If you only use one input plug, set the gaincould cause damage to the product and injury
controls for speaker outputs A and B to theincluding burns.RCA inputAmplifier with
same position.RCA input jacks
YWhen using with an RCA equipped carConnecting wires with RCA pin
stereo (standard output of 500 mV), set toplugs (sold separately).
the NORMAL position. When using with
an RCA equipped Pioneer car stereo withCAUTION:
Car stereo with
max. output of 4 V or more, adjust level to
To prevent damage and/or injury
match the car stereo output level.RCA output jacks
Y Do not ground the speaker wire directly or con-Y Speakers to be connected to the amplifier shouldExternal Output
Y If you hear too much noise when using theIf only one input plug is used, do not
nect a negative (�) lead wire for several speakers.conform with the standards listed below. If they
speaker input terminals, turn the gain
YThis unit is for vehicles with a 12-volt battery anddo not conform, they may catch fire, emit smokeconnect anything to RCA input jack B.
control counter-clockwise.
negative grounding. Before installing it in a recre-or become damaged. The speaker impedance must
ational vehicle, truck or bus, check the batterybe 2 to 8 ohms. But in case of two-channel and
voltage.other bridge connections, the speaker impedanceSpeaker input terminal
Y If the car stereo is kept on for a long time whilemust be 4 to 8 ohms.See the OUsing the Speaker Input�
the engine is at rest or idling, the battery may goY Install and route the separately sold battery wiresection.
Front side
dead. Turn the car stereo off when the engine is atas far away as possible from the speaker wires.
rest or idling.Install and route the separately sold battery wire,
Y If the system remote control wire of the amplifierground wire, speaker wires and the amplifier as
is connected to the power terminal through thefar away as possible from the antenna, antenna
ignition switch (12 V DC), the amplifier willcable and tuner.
always be on when the ignition is onN regardlessY Cords for this product and those for other prod-
of whether the car stereo is on or off. Because ofRCA input jack BRCA output jack
ucts may be different colors even if they have the
LPF (Low-Pass Filter)/HPF (High-Pass Filter) Select Switchthis, the battery could go dead if the engine is atsame function. When connecting this product toRCA input jack A
rest or idling.
another product, refer to the supplied Installation
Set the LPF/HPF select switch as follows according to the type of speaker that is connectedmanuals of both products and connect cords that
Input Select Switchto the speaker output connector and the car stereo system:
have the same function.
For two-channel input, slide this switchConnecting wires with RCA pin
to the left. For four-channel input, slideLPF/HPF Select Audio frequency rangeSpeakerRemarksplugs (sold separately).
this switch to the right.Speaker ChannelSpeaker TypePowerBack side
Switchto be outputType
SubwooferNominal input: Min. 45 WFuse (25 A)
LPF (left)Very Low Frequency rangeSubwooferConnect a subwoofer.Four-channel
Other than subwooferMax. input: Min. 70 W
OFF (center)Full rangeFull range
SubwooferNominal input: Min. 125 WSpeaker output terminal
HPF (right)Low Frequency range toFull rangeUse if you want to cut the Two-channelSystem remote control wire (sold separately)
See the OConnecting the
High Frequency rangevery low frequency rangeOther than subwooferMax. input: Min. 150 WConnect the male terminal of this wire to the system remote control
Speaker wires� section
because it is not necessary Three-channelSubwooferNominal input: Min. 45 Wterminal of the car stereo (SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL). The
for speaker connection
for the speakers you are female terminal can be connected to the auto-antenna relay control
Speaker output AOther than subwooferMax. input: Min. 70 Winstructions.
terminal. If the car stereo does not have a system remote control ter-
using.
Three-channelSubwooferNominal input: Min. 125 Wminal, connect the male terminal to the power terminal through the
ignition switch.
Speaker output BOther than subwooferMax. input: Min. 150 W |
ACEC
PIONEER
