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Below is a basic trouble-shooting guide to assist in seeking out and correcting a problem that may occur in the installation
process.  Although lengthy, this chart cannot address every single problem possible but mainly the ones most common.  

PARAMETER/FEATURE  

VALUE 

Channels 

2/1 (3 in passive bridged mode)

Size ( W x H x D) 

8.69 x 2.19 x 6.75 inches  (220 x 56 x 170mm)

Weight 

4.0 lbs (1.8 kg)

Crimping style speaker terminals? 

YES

Maximum terminal wire size 

8 ga.

Subsonic filter 

YES (10 Hz)

Separate front/rear or left/right gains? 

NO

Spade type auto fuses? 

YES

Speaker short, short to +12V, and short to ground protection? 

YES

High, low, and reverse voltage protection? 

YES

Power output transistors 

High current, bipolar outputs

Switching power supply transistors 

High-Speed, MOSFET’s

Minimum speaker impedance  

2 ohms (non-bridged mode only)

4 ohms ONLY in bridge mode

PERFORMANCE DATA 

VALUE

Rated power output @ 0.1% THD

2 channels into 4 ohms / 2 ohms 

2 x 35 W / 2 x 50 W 

1 channel into 4 ohms 

1 x 90 W

Total Harmonic Distortion @ rated full output 

0.06% THD

Rated Signal/Noise ratio (averaged value) 

> 90 dBA

Measured @ full rated power 

102

Measured @ 1 watt / 1 kHz 

87

Damping factor 

>100

Frequency response (full-range mode) 

20 - 50,000 Hz

High-pass crossover frequency limits 

N/A 

Low-pass crossover frequency limits 

100 Hz -or- 75 Hz (switchable)

Input impedance 

20 kOhms

Input signal voltage control range 

0.3 - 4.0 Vrms

Current draw for undistorted output @ 14.4 VDC

@ full undistorted output, non-bridged 

11.5 A (2 ch x 52 W x 4 ohms)

@ full undistorted output, bridged mode 

19.0 A (1 ch x 150 W x 4 ohms)

@ 33% of undistorted power (full “music” power) 

7.0 A (2 ch x 17 W x 4 ohms)

@ idle 

0.5 A

Minimum battery voltage to maintain rated power 

12.6 Volts DC

Usable battery voltage 

10 - 18 Volts DC

Trigger line voltage range 

10 - 18 Volts DC

Trigger line current draw 

< 15 mA draw

Turn on delay time 

@  1.5 seconds

Thermal shutoff temperature (averaged heat-sink exterior temperature) 

170°F (80° C)

NOTE: DUE TO ONGOING PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS, DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
WITHOUT ADVANCED NOTICE TO THE CONSUMER OR RETAILER.

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Summary of Contents for MPA160

Page 1: ...2 1 canaux Amplificador M vil de udio de 2 1 Canales con Potencia M x de 160 vatios Amplificador M vel de udio de 2 1 Canais com Pot ncia M x de 160 Watts M P A M U L T I C H A N N E L P O W E R A M P...

Page 2: ...4 ohms 1 x 90 W Total Harmonic Distortion rated full output 0 06 THD Rated Signal Noise ratio averaged value 90 dBA Measured full rated power 102 Measured 1 watt 1 kHz 87 Damping factor 100 Frequency...

Page 3: ...ge regardless of input signal level But infinite output voltage is impossible due to upper limits created by the voltages found in a car typically 12 15 volts DC In order to achieve undistorted power...

Page 4: ...ankets to protect the work areas from scratches or dings DISCONNECT THE LEAD ON THE BATTERY No sparks or fires please REVIEW THE INSTALLATION Before using any tools or moving vehicle components take f...

Page 5: ...uality midrange tweeter speakers and usually better placement To build such a system though complexity goes up due to the addition of passive or active crossovers which take time to install and may in...

Page 6: ...hey offer little or no performance improvements FINAL VEHICLE WIRING Current requirements for an upgraded audio system dictate a dedicated power line be run from the amplifier directly to the battery...

Page 7: ...0 3 volts to drive the amp to full output For low gain settings near 4 volts this says that it takes nearly 4 volts to drive the amp to full output If the amp is often going into distortion at only m...

Page 8: ...ese connections are used to connect to the loudspeakers with the appropriate impedance It is imperative that these lines NOT be connected or touch the chassis of the vehicle in any way Also the and le...

Page 9: ...amplifier is able to drive speakers in stereo mode and at the same time drive low frequencies to a dedicated subwoofer speaker By inserting inductors coils and capacitors the result is an inexpensive...

Page 10: ...increase the output power delivered from the amplifier to the speaker Such a circuit increases the voltage swing across the speaker which increase the power seen by a factor of 2 to 4 times that in st...

Page 11: ...r movement around the amp Preferably the amp should be mounted with fins up and down so rising heat moves quickly away from amp turn on race disconnect trigger from radio and turn on off via a wire ju...

Page 12: ...horized in writing by an officer of Robert Bosch Corporation THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY IMPLIED BY LAW WHETHER FOR ME...

Page 13: ...2800 S 25th Avenue Broadview Illinois 60153 U S A http www blaupunkt com Copyright 1998 by the Robert Bosch Corporation No portion of this work may be reproduced in any form without the written consen...

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