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    241SE/401SE/601SE AMPLIFIER OWNER’S MANUAL (MODE D’EMPLOI) 877 COUSTIC COUSTIC.COM[...]

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    WELCOME . . . to the Coustic world of power and clarity . The new 241/401/601SE amplifiers deliver the cleanest music you’ve ever heard at any power level in the 12-volt environment. Besides the sleek contoured design, the 241/401/601SE amplifier has all the latest and most sophisticated audio features. This manual offers you a guided tour of all[...]

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    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 . "LPF"[...]

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    COUSTIC.COM 7 INST ALLA TION By purchasing the 241/401/601SE power amplifiers, you are already one step closer to experi- encing the purest and most natural sound quality in the automobile environment. T o take full advan- tage of the potential of this amplifier , before installation, we strongly recommend that you acquaint yourself with all its av[...]

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    COUSTIC.COM 9 Figure 7. T ypical Multi-amplifier system Figure 6. T ypical System connection BI-AMPLIFICA TION A bi-amplified system normally consists of an active crossover and two amplifiers. The active crossover divides the audio frequency spectrum into two ranges: frequencies below the crossover point are directed to the amplifier driving the s[...]

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    FOR BRIDGED (MONO) MODE Note: For bridged mono mode, we recommend a total load of 4 or 8 ohms. 1. Connect the left positive ("+") speaker output of the amplifier to the positive input terminal of the speaker . 2. Connect the right negative ("–") speaker output of the amplifier to the negative input terminal of the speaker . 3.[...]

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    COUSTIC.COM 13 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. With this set[...]

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    COUSTIC.COM 15 Figure 13: Input Sensitivity Control 1. T urn the Input Sensitivity Control all the way down (counter clockwise). 2. Set the volume control of the source unit to approximately 2 ⁄ 3 of its maximum output. 3. T urn the balance control of the source unit to its center position. 4. Leave the tone (bass/treble) controls at their usual [...]

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    SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE 9. Constant level whining Check for a ground loop in the system. T urn the system off noise (most noise with and one by one change the ground connections (by source unit volume at changing to a different contact point,scraping the level minimum) constant irrespective of metal clean of any paint, rust or grease). T urn the sys[...]

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    COUSTIC.COM 19 BIENVENU ...Chez COUSTIC, un univers de puissance et de clarté. Les nouveaux amplis 241/401/601 délivrent la puissance la plus parfaite de toute l’industrie du ”12 volts”. En plus d’un fantastique design, les 241/401/601SE sont construits avec les technologies les plus récentes et les plus sophistiqués. Dans ce manuel, vo[...]

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    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. Sélecteur du filtre actif Position ”HPF” : Filtre passe haut pour des haut-parleurs avant ou arrière Position ”OFF” : Filtre déconnecté, l’ampli passe tout le signal sans filtrage Posi[...]

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    COUSTIC.COM 23 INST ALLA TION En achetant le 241/401/601SE, vous avez déjà fait un grand pas vers un son pur et naturel. A vant de passer 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. Nous vous recommandons[...]

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    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. Les basses fréquences sont orientées vers l’ampli du subwoofer pendant que le reste du spectre va vers l’ampli des médiums et des tweeters.[...]

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    COUSTIC.COM 27 MONT AGE PONTÉ (minimum 4 Ω ) Nous recommandons une impédance de 4 ou 8 Ω 1. Brancher le connecteur ”+” du subwoofer à la borne ”L +” 2. Brancher le connecteur ”-” du subwoofer à la borne ”R -” Figure 10 : mode ponté sur un seul subwoofer de 4 ohms A TTETION : T oute autre utilisation ou type de branchement p[...]

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    COUSTIC.COM 29 RÉGLAGES SÉLECTION DU TYPE DE FIL TRAGE Les amplis sont équipés 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 des- tinées aux haut-parleurs avant ou arrière. 2. En position ”Low Pass” (passe bas), le filtre ne laisse p[...]

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    COUSTIC.COM 31 Figure 13 : Réglage de la sensibilité 1. T ournez le réglage à fond dans le sens contraire des aiguilles d’une montre (minimum) 2. Montez le volume de votre autoradio à 2 ⁄ 3 du volume maxi 3. Vérifiez que la balance et le fader soit bien au centre 4. Vérifiez que les réglages de grave et d’aigu sont à zéro Prenez un [...]

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    COUSTIC.COM 33 Symptôme Cause probable 9. Bruit de fonctionnement à Il faut chercher les boucles de masses en changement chaque point bas niveau de masse l’un après l’autre. A TTETION : il ne faut pas débrancher la masse lorsque l’ampli est en fonction nement. Cela pourrait l’endommager . Vérifier les câbles RCA qui pourraient être e[...]

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    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 dealer , within the period stated herein: Coustic warrants the 161SE, 241SE, 401SE, 601SE, 481QE, 321QE amplifiers against defects in material and workmanship for a peri[...]

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    COU000768 RevB 1/02 NDM194 ©2002. COUSTIC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF MITEK CORPORA TION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 7676 SOUTH 46 STREET , SUITE 2020, PHOENIX, AZ 85042 TOLL FREE 877 COUSTIC TELEPHONE 602 438 2020 F ACSIMILE 602 438 7313 coustic.com[...]