Cadence Q DRIVE SERIES Owner'S Manual Download Page 2

Thank you for purchasing a Cadence Q Series amplifier. Over the past years, the technology used to create audio amplifiers has grown 
by leaps and bounds. We have tens of thousands of satisfied customers still using our first generation Ultra Drive amplifiers which are 
more than 10 years old. Our competition is satisfied with just continuing to build the same units year after year without thought for 
improvement, but not Cadence.   We consider it our mission to use our expertise in developing the latest technologies and to bring you 
the absolute best sounding, most powerful amplifiers on the market and of course at a reasonable price. We are very proud to introduce 
this third generation of Q Series amplifiers featuring C-FORCE technology, "ARVA" and "ADR" circuitry. You will be amazed at the 
quality and power that these new amps offer. You will "Boom-Harder!" with   Q Series amplifiers. 

We have spared no expense in designing these amplifiers, creating the most rugged, reliable, powerful and best performing amplifiers. 

 

In fact we are so sure of the quality we backup every Q Series amplifier with our exclusive two-year warranty which exemplifies our 
commitment to excellence in car audio musical reproduction. (See enclosed warranty card for details.) 

Please read this installation guide carefully for proper use of your Cadence power amplifier. Should you need technical assistance 
during or after your installation please call our technical-line between 9:30 am and 5:00 PM EST at 732/370-5400. Read this entire 
guide fully before attempting your installation. 

When installing the amplifier, secure it tightly. An unmounted amplifier in your car can cause serious injury to passengers and damage 
to your vehicle if it is set in motion by an abrupt driving maneuver or short stop. 

WARNING: BE AWARE! 

Use of this amplifier at extreme high volumes for extended periods of time may cause hearing loss and or 

hearing damage. During periods of prolonged high volume levels it is recommended that you use ear safety devices. Playing Cadence 
amplifiers at high volume levels while driving will impair your ability to hear necessary traffic sounds. While driving always keep your 
sound volume at reasonable levels. We at Cadence want you listening for many years to come.

 

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Summary of Contents for Q DRIVE SERIES

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Page 2: ...are so sure of the quality we backup every Q Series amplifier with our exclusive two year warranty which exemplifies our commitment to excellence in car audio musical reproduction See enclosed warranty card for details Please read this installation guide carefully for proper use of your Cadence power amplifier Should you need technical assistance during or after your installation please call our t...

Page 3: ...ufacturers who use a host of different type transistors not originally designed for audio output ie power supply transistors motor control transistors to produce the audio signal You can only imagine what they sound like Cadence uses only true audio transistors These transistors were designed and engineered to produce music That s why Cadence amplifiers sound better They are cleaner with lower dis...

Page 4: ...ne speaker at a time and try to determine which speaker might be faulty Correct the condition and restart the amplifier You must reset the amplifier by turning off and then on by the Remote power for proper operation after correcting a diagnostic condition Clipping or total shutdown may also be a result of a bad ground connection or loose ground If you find that your speakers and speaker wires are...

Page 5: ...ved many an amp back to our service department with melted power ground terminals The cause of this is a bad ground connection When there is a lack of good ground heat builds up at the weakest point which is the contact screw of the terminal Over time the heat generated will begin to melt the terminal It is a good practice to feel the power and ground wires with your hands near their amplifier con...

Page 6: ...o maximum unless your input level requires it Your system can also be extremely sensitive to noise when the LEVEL is set to maximum and does not match your input signal The gain adjustments need to be made only once when first setting up the system If your unit has been professionally installed please do not change the gain settings set by the installer he is the professional Channel 3 4 Channel 3...

Page 7: ...nder the cover Please note that the length of the four thumb screws are different there are two short ones and two long ones The shorter screws are for the lower shelf of the acrylic cover while the longer screws fit the raised shelf area of the acrylic cover There is an area of multiple white neon LED bulbs underneath the cover which transmit the light through the cover By simply changing the cov...

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Page 11: ...fiers is 2 ohm stereo and 4 ohm mono bridged Lower impedance loads will cause overheating and may damage the amplifiers Do not mix different type and different impedance speakers in the series and or parallel combinations as unequal power sharing and acoustic outputs will result ...

Page 12: ...tment range Low pass filter adjustment range Low pass filter slope Bass boost range Bass boost center frequency adjustment range Signal to noise ratio Damping factor Minimum THD N Frequency Response 150 mV to 5 Volt 50 Hz to 250 Hz 12 dB octave 0 dB to 12 dB 45 Hz 100 dB 200 100 Hz 0 05 20Hz 35KHz COMMON TO ALL MODELS 2 x 75 Watts 2 x 125 Watts 1 x 250 Watts 9 x 10 75 x 2 5 2 x 125 Watts 2 x 175 W...

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