a/d/s/ PH30.2 manual

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table of contents introduction 1 about this manual 2 features of your PowerPlate™ 2 warning and tips 3 mounting locations 3 system planning 4 system configurations 5-9 amplifier and crossover contr ols 10-11 installation 12 controls and connections 12-13 signal sources 14 internal signal routing 15 multi-cross™ cr ossover and configurations 16 [...]

about this manual T o get the most from your a/d/s/ PowerPlate™, we recommend that you have the installation performed by your qualified authorized a/d/s/ dealer . If this unit is installed by your dealer , we will extend the warranty to two years instead of the standard one-year . However , if you feel that you have the necessary skills and pref[...]

war nings and tips Always disconnect the battery ground wir e 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 ther e are no problems. If your radio featur es a code type security system, be sure you know the code befor e disconnecting the battery! Y[...]

system planning Proper system planning is the best way to maximize your PowerPlate’ s™ performance. By planning your installation carefully you can avoid situations wher e the performance or the reliability of your system is compromised. Y our authorized a/d/s/ dealer has been trained to maximize your system’ s sonic potential. Y our a/d/s/ d[...]

system configurations All a/d/s/ PowerPlates™ provide extensive featur es, which make a variety of system configurations possible. It is not feasible to cover all of the possibilities within the few pages of this manual. There ar e a few system configurations, however , which are extr emely popular when used alone or as a "building block&quo[...]

System 2 - PH30.2 used in 5-channel mode with the AC502 providing level contr ol for bridged channels 5 and 6. 1 and 2 are high-passed for fr ont speaker and channels 3 and 4 are high-passed for r ear speakers. Although shown as a 4-channel input, the source unit can be either 2 or 4-channel depending on the setting of the 2/4 channel switch. Syste[...]

System 4 - PH30.2 used in 4-channel mode with high-pass tweeters and bandpass midrange. Channels 1and 2 are configur ed high-pass for the main tweeters and channels 3 and 4, and 5 and 6 are configur ed bandpass for main midrange. Channels 4 and 6 are contr olled by the 3/4 level control and cr ossover section. The amplifier is configured for a 2-ch[...]

System 6 - PH30.2 used in 3-channel bridged mode with two channels dedicated for the main speakers and one bridged channel pair used for a subwoofer . Channels 1/2, and 3/4 are configur ed high-pass for the main front speakers using a single pair of RCA inputs to pr oduce a bridged mono output. 8 left satellite right satellite subwoofer 70A[...]

System 7 - T wo PH30.2’ s are used. The first PH30.2 is configured the same as system 4 and the second PH30.2 is configured similar to system 5. The first amplifier drives the fr ont midrange and tweeters and the second amplifier drives the rear speakers and the subwoofer . 9 front right tweeter front left midrange front right midrange front left[...]

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1. 2ch/4ch input switch- Leave this switch OUT if you are using 4 channels of input. Push the switch IN if you have only 2 channels of input to send input 1 and 2 to channels 3 and 4, respectively . (see page 15) 2. 5/6 source- This switch selects the sour ce for channel 5 and 6. Select the input source as input RCA 1 and 2, the summed signals fr o[...]

installation 1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Reconnect the gr ound cable only after the installation is complete and the wiring has been checked to make sure that ther e are no pr oblems. If your radio features a code type security system, be sur e you know the code before disconnecting the battery! 2. Run a minimum A WG #8 power wire dir e[...]

speaker connections for stereo configurations Minimum r ecommended impedance is 2 ster eo. Speaker terminals accept up to A WG #12 speaker wire. speaker connections for bridged configurations Minimum recommended i mpedance is 4 when bridged to subwoofers and 4 when bridged to full range speakers. Speaker terminals accept up to AWG #12 speaker wir e[...]

signal sour ces Due to the wide input level adjustment range, all a/d/s/ PowerPlates™ can be driven with either a conventional preamplifier drive signal or the amplifier signal fr om a powered sour ce unit. This makes the PowerPlate™ perfect for upgrading an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) ster eo system while retaining the factory instal[...]

inter nal signal r outing 2-channel/4-channel input switch - routes RCA input fr om channels 1/2 to channels 3/4. When the switch is engaged, channel 1 input is routed to both amplifier channels 1 and 3 with input channel 2 routed to amplifier channels 2 and 4. Switch in the engaged position. When the switch is disengaged, channels 1, 2, 3, and 4 r[...]

multi-cr oss™ cr ossover configuration xover control 1/2- The cr ossover selection for channels 1 & 2 has three options: When the switch is in the left position, the crossover section of the amplifier is bypassed. Channels 1 & 2 output is full range. When the switch is in the center position, channels 1 & 2 are filter ed through a 12d[...]

Constant Bass cir cuit T o mix sub-bass information into channels 1/2 and 3/4, select a low- pass crossover point, and use the level contr ols to set the level of sub- bass signal sent to channels 1/2 and 3/4. using the AC502 (optional) The AC502 remote level contr ol, available as an accessory from your a/d/s/ dealer , may be used with your PowerP[...]

adjusting input sensitivity The input sensitivity setting is important to ensure pr oper performance, low noise levels, and maximum system reliability . As a general rule, components at the "front end" of the system should be set as high as possible with the input sensitivity of the amplifier set as low as possible while still providing a[...]

tr oubleshooting symptom possible cause action to take no output low or no remote turn-on check remote turn-on voltage input output at amplifier and correct as needed fuse blown check power wire integrity and reversed polarity , repair as needed and replace fuse power wires not connected check power wire and gr ound connections and repair or replac[...]

symptom possible cause action to take distorted output (cont’d) speakers are blown check system with known working speakers and repair or replace as needed poor bass response speakers wired with wr ong check speaker polarity and polarity causing cancellation repair as needed at low frequencies crossover set incorr ectly r eset cr ossovers referri[...]

specifications amplifier section PH 30.2 power output 4 (watts)1 6 channel 6 x 75 3 channel 3 x 250 power output 2 (watts)2 6 x 112.5 fuse type 70 A maxi dimensions 13" x 19 7/8" x 2" distortion all channels driven <0.1% 20Hz to 20,000Hz frequency r esponse ±1dB 10Hz to 30,000Hz signal-to-noise ratio full >90dB bandwidth @ rat[...]

warranty information LIMITED TWO YEAR CONSUMER W ARRANTY Directed Electr onics, Inc. promises to the original pur chaser , to replace this pr oduct should it prove to be defective in workmanship or material under normal use, for a period of two years from the date of purchase by the dealer as indicated by the date code marking of the pr oduct PROVI[...]

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