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Cadence MONO CLASS D manual

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  • Page 1

    MONO CLASS D AMPLIFIERS[...]

  • Page 2

    INTRODUCTION 2 Thank you for purchasing a Cadence T ype RS amplifier . Over the past years, the technology used to create audio amplifiers has grown by leaps and bounds. W e have thousands of satisfied customers still using our first generation Ultra Drive amplifiers which are almost 10 years old. Our competition is satisfied with just continuing t[...]

  • Page 3

    FEA TURES 3 GOLD PLA TED TERMINALS: BASS DRIVE EQUALIZA TION CIRCUITRY : “ADR”: - ACTIVE DYNAMIC REGULA TION CLASS D AUDIO ST AGE PERFORMANCE POWER AND PROTECTION CIRCUITR Y : STIFFENING CAP ACITOR DIRECT CONECTION: MUTE CIRCUIT : All the terminals on the amplifier are solid brass and satin nickel plated for high conductivity and minimum impeda[...]

  • Page 4

    FEA TURES 4 “ARV A” - AUTOMA TIC RAIL VOL T AGE ADJUSTMENT CIRCUITR Y : AMPLIFIER MODE SWITCH BA TTERY VOL T AGE: INDUCTION AND TUNNEL F AN COOLING: PROTECTION CIRCUITR Y : Cadence RS amplifiers feature "ARV A" circuitry in their power supply . This circuit constantly monitors the output stage and under high current demands will adjus[...]

  • Page 5

    INST ALLA TION BASICS 5 INST ALLA TION BASICS: REMOTE TURN ON CONECTION: STIFFENING CAP ACITOR DIRECT CONNECTION: USING THE RS AMPLIFIERS IN CONJUNCTION WITH A MUL TI- CHANNEL AMPLIFIER: POWER/GROUND WIRING: Before you begin with your installation disconnect the NEGA TIVE (-) terminal from your car's battery . This safety precaution will avoid[...]

  • Page 6

    MOUNTING 6 MOUNTING THE RS AMPLIFIERS: 1 A B A 2 3 Choose a convenient mounting location with unobstructed airflow . 1 - Mount and fasten amplifier bracket A onto the mounting surface, with two screws as shown. 2 - Slide the amplifier so that hook B engages with bracket A. 3 - Fasten the front of the amplifier to the mounting surface with screws as[...]

  • Page 7

    Remote turn on Remote turn on Mode switch Line level inputs from head unit S tereo RCA cable from RS LINE OUT to highs amp LINE IN CPR Remote Control Woofer 1 ohm minimum High frequency speakers Ground Ground Optional Capacitor Fuse at battery BASIC SINGLE RS AMPLIFIER INST ALLA TION WITH A 2ND AMPLIFIER FOR THE HIGHS 7 BURST LEVEL FULL POWER FULL [...]

  • Page 8

    USING THE CPR REMOTE CONTROL WITH THE RS AMPLIFIERS 8 CPR (COMPETITION PODIUM REMOTE) BASICS LEVEL CONTROL: BURST BUTTON: DIGIT AL BA TTERY VOL T AGE MONITOR: POWER BARGRAPH: INST ALLA TION: The optional CPR remote control can be used for street or SPL competitions alike. Apart from the usual level control, it also sports a few extra features that [...]

  • Page 9

    ADJUSTING THE SYSTEM 9 SETTING THE TOP P ANEL CONTROLS ADJUSTING THE SYSTEM AUDIO PREAMP INPUT AUDIO PREAMP OUTPUT USING THE BUIL T-IN LOW P ASS ELECTRONIC CROSSOVER SUBSONIC FIL TERING . PHASE SHIFT CONTROL AMPLIFIER MODE SWITCH The RS amplifiers feature RCA preamp inputs. Run RCA cables from your sound source to the inputs of the amplifier . We s[...]

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    MASTER/SLA VE CONNECTION DIAGRAM MONO BRIDGING 2 AMPLIFIERS INTO 1 WOOFER 10 Mode switch Mode switch 2 ohm minimum AMPLIFIER MODE SWITCH, INPUTS AND REMOTE CONTROL Set the AMPLIFIER MODE switches as shown Connect the source to the master amplifier inputs, and an optional CPR remote control to the master , as shown. Use a PM2 bridging cable to conne[...]

  • Page 11

    MONO BRIDGING MUL TIPLE P AIRS OF AMPLIFIERS 2 OR MORE AMPLIFIERS WITH SEP ARA TE SPEAKERS IMPORT ANT : Note the reverse speaker phase on 2nd amplifier IMPORT ANT : Reverse the speaker phase on every alternate amplifier NOTES ON MUL TIPLE AMPLIFIERS AND SPEAKER PHASE SYSTEMS WITH MUL TIPLE AMPLIFIERS 11 Mode switch Mode switch 1 ohm minimum 1 ohm m[...]

  • Page 12

    BASIC SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR V ARIOUS LOADS 12 4 OHM 8 OHM 2 OHM 4 OHM 1 OHM TO AMPLIFIER 2 OHM TO AMPLIFIER 4 OHM TO AMPLIFIER 8 OHM TO AMPLIFIER 1 OHM TO AMPLIFIER 2 OHM TO AMPLIFIER + + + + + + - - - - - - 4 OHM 8 OHM 4 OHM 8 OHM 4 OHM 8 OHM 2 OHM 4 OHM P ARALLEL: SINGLE VOICE COIL SPEAKERS NOTES ABOUT USING MUTL TIPLE SPEAKERS: SERIES: SIN[...]

  • Page 13

    ADV ANCED SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR V ARIOUS LOADS 13 P ARALLEL: DUAL VOICE COIL SPEAKERS 3 X DUAL VC 8 OHM SPEAKERS WITH P ARALLEL VOICE COILS, IN P ARALLEL 2 X DUAL VC 4 OHM SPEAKERS WITH P ARALLEL VOICE COILS, IN P ARALLEL 4 X DUAL VC 8 OHM SPEAKERS WITH SERIES VOICE COILS, ALL IN P ARALLEL 2 X DUAL VC 2 OHM SPEAKERS WITH SERIES VOICE COILS, A[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING 14 GENERAL TOOLS NEEDED NO SOUND By utilizing this process of elimination you can determine where the cause of the problem is. If the amplifier goes in to diagnostic with nothing connected to it, and you are sure of proper power and ground, please contact our service dep artment for further help ay 732 370 5400. A car stereo system [...]

  • Page 15

    SPECIFICA TIONS 15 Due to constant product improvements, these specifications are subject to change without notice. High current rated powers are at amplifier minimum distortion and are for competition purposes. Not responsible for typographical errors. Copyright by Cadence Sound Systems, Inc. 2003 4 Ohm Competition Rating: 2 Ohm Power: 1 Ohm Power[...]

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    MONO CLASS D AMPLIFIERS[...]