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Super Blue Own e r ’ s Manual PB444 X PB446 X PB448 X PB449 X[...]
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introduction i owner’s manual Congratulations on y our purchase of a new Pyramid Super Blue amplifier . Super Blue amps are some of the most advanced car amplification products av ailable. These quality audio products are designed and engineered to afford you years of uncompromised musical service. Pyramid has utilized the latest electronic techn[...]
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introduction table of contents specifications 4 ch amplifier PB448 X 1 5-30 Khz ( 3dB) + _ 1 0-30 Khz ( 3dB) + _ 1 0-30 Khz ( 3dB) + _ i 2 ch amplifier PB449 X 1 0-30 Khz ( 3dB) + _ 1000W x 1 2 50 mV (low) 2.5 V (high) 20 K -Ohms (low) 100 Ohms (high) DC 14.4V negative ground ( 1 0.5-16V) 30 A 2-8 Ohms 500W x 2 yes no 125W x 2 15.31 x 2.32 x 10.63 [...]
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features and controls 2 ch amp PB444 X 2 owner’s manual s treble control bass control input gain control low level inputs protection indicator power fuse power terminals speaker connections power LED[...]
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features and controls input gain control use this control to match the outputs of your head unit to the amplifier . Starting with your head unit volume control set at about the 2 o’clock position, increase the amp gain control until distortion begins to occur , and reduce slightly from this point. low level inputs this amp features gold-plated RC[...]
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features and controls 2 ch amp PB446X • PB449X 4 owner’s manual power LED treble control input gain control low level inputs high level inputs bass control speaker connections power terminals protection indicator bridged mode switch power fuse s b[...]
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features and controls 5 input gain control use this control to match the outputs of your head unit to the amplifier . Starting with your head unit volume control set at about the 2 o’clock position, increase the amp gain control until distortion begins to occur , and reduce slightly from this point. high level inputs if your car stereo does not h[...]
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features and controls 4 ch amp PB448 X 6 owner’s manual power LED front input gain control low level inputs high level inputs speaker connections power terminals protection indicator power fuse s s s b rear input gain control front bridged mode switch rear bridged mode switch subwoofer crossover on/off switch subwoofer crossover frequency control[...]
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features and controls 7 input gain controls use these controls to match the outputs of your head unit to each pair of amplifier inputs. Starting with your head unit volume control set at about the 2 o’clock position, increase the amp gain controls until distortion begins to occur , and reduce slightly from this point. high level inputs if your ca[...]
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8 owner’s manual electrical connections mounting and installation 2 ch amp PB444X • PB446X • PB449 X•4c ha m p PB448 X P P Please read the Installation Precautions section below before installin g your Pyr amid Super Blue amplifier , and then refer to the diagrams provided to connect power , audio input and speaker connections according to [...]
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electrical connections 2 ch amp PB444X• PB446 X • PB449 X mounting and installation 9 PB444 X PB446 X • PB449 X to remote turn-on +12V head unit head unit 1 2V battery 1 2V battery t e d , r s e to remote turn-on +12V[...]
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10 owner’s manual mono i n p ut connections stereo input connections electrical connections 4 ch amp PB448 X to remote turn-on +12V head unit 1 2V battery PB448 X[...]
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mono i n p ut connections 2 ch amp PB444 X stereo input connections 2 ch amp PB444X electrical connections 11 head unit Y adaptors T o a second amplifier L/R audio outputs head unit[...]
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mono i n p ut connections stereo input connections 2 ch amp PB446X • PB449X 12 owner’s manual using low level inputs using high level inputs us us L/R audio outputs head unit RL RL from speaker terminals wiring harness t head unit PLEASE NOTE! If using high level inputs, do not use the low level RCA inputs at the same time![...]
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mono i n p ut connections 2 ch amp PB446 X • PB449X stereo input connections 13 using low level inputs using high level inputs head unit Y adaptors to a second amplifier head unit from speaker terminals wiring harness to a second amplifier wiring harness PLEASE NOTE! If using high level inputs, do not use the low level RCA inputs at the same time[...]
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hi level input connections 2/4 channel input connections 4 ch amp PB448X 14 owner’s manual 4C H input connections using low level inputs 2C H input connections using low level inputs 4 4 for L/R rear audio outputs head unit PLEASE NOTE! If using high level inputs, do not use the low level RCA inputs at the same time! left output L/R front audio o[...]
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hi level input connections 4 ch amp PB448X 2/4 channel input connections X head unit 15 4C H floating ground connection 4C H harness wiring for common ground connection L RL R wiring harness RL FRONT REAR RL orange black black orange orange black black orange FRONT REAR orange black black orange orange black black orange head unit[...]
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hi level mono input connections mono input connections 4 ch amp PB448X 16 owner’s manual 4C H mono input connections using low level inputs 2C H mono input connections using low level inputs 4 4 for front outputs head unit PLEASE NOTE! If using high level inputs, do not use the low level RCA inputs at the same time! right audio outputs rear outpu[...]
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hi level mono input connections 4 ch amp PB448X mono input connections 17 4C H floating ground connection 4C H harness wiring for common ground connection LR wiring harness L R orange black black orange orange black black orange from speaker terminals from speaker terminals orange black black orange orange black black orange head unit head unit[...]
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speaker connections speaker connections 2 ch amp PB444 X 18 owner’s manual stereo output mode bridged mono output mode st br LEFT speaker speaker RIGHT speaker MINIMUM SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS![...]
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speaker connections 2 ch amp PB446 X • PB449 X speaker connections LEFT speaker RIGHT speaker speaker 19 stereo output mode bridged mono output mode MINIMUM SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS! mode switch in STEREO position mode switch in BRIDGED position[...]
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speaker connections 4 ch amp PB448 X 20 owner’s manual troubleshooting FRONT speakers REAR speakers LR RL 4 channel (stereo) output mode bridged mono output mode 2c h speakers LR mode switch in STEREO position mode switch in BRIDGED position MINIMUM SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS! A A[...]
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speaker connections t r o ubleshooting 21 2 ch amp PB444X • PB446X • PB449 X•4c ha m p PB442X• PB448X Amplifier will not power up. • Check for good ground connection. • Check that remote DC terminal has at least +12v DC. • Check that there is battery power on the + terminal. • Check all fuses. • Check that Protection LED is not li[...]
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Own e r ’ s Manual MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY PYRAMID SOUND CORP. warr ants this unit to be free from defective material or workmanship and will repair or replace this unit or any part thereof if it prov es defective in normal use or service within two (2) years from the date of original purchase. Our obligation under this warr an[...]