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SPECIFICATIONS:

320QE

480QE

Rated Power @ 14.4 V (0.1 % THD) :

4 x 40 Watts

4 x 60 Watts

4 Ohm Stereo

Rated Power @ 14.4 V (0.1 % THD) :

4 x 80 Watts

4 x 120 Watts

2 Ohm Stereo

Rated Power @ 14.4 V (0.2 % THD) :

2 x 160 Watts

2 x 240 Watts

4 Ohm Mono

Frequency Response :

20 –20,000 Hz +/- 0.5 dB

20 –20,000 Hz +/- 0.5 dB

Input Sensitivity:

0.1 – 5 V

0.1 – 5 V

S/N Ratio @ rated power :

100 dB

100 dB

High-Pass Filter Crossover Frequency :

30 -  300 Hz

30 - 300 Hz

(Continuously Variable, @18 dB/Oct.)

Low-Pass Filter Crossover Frequency :

30 - 300 Hz

30 - 300 Hz

(Continuously Variable, @ 18 dB/Oct.)

Bass Boost Level :

0 – 18 dB @ 45 Hz

0 – 18 dB @ 45 Hz

Dimensions:

11" W (280 mm)

11" W (280 mm)

2 3/8" H (60 mm)

2 3/8" H (60 mm)

13 3/16" L (335 mm)

14 3/8 (365 mm)

Limited Warranty

Important Notice to Consumer:

Coustic offers the following warranty to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER of COUSTIC
products within the period stated herein:

Coustic warrants all new products against defects in material and workmanship for
a period of ONE (1) YEAR from date of original purchase.  The limited warranty is
EXTENDED to TWO (2) YEARS from date of original purchase if the product is 
originally installed by an authorized Coustic dealer and is accompanied by a valid
sales receipt showing a charge for installation.

Should a defect occur, Coustic will repair or, at its option, replace defective
units/parts with new or factory rebuilt materials without charge for either parts or
labor to the original purchaser.  Replacement units/parts will be warranted for the
remaining portion of the original warranty period.

IMPORTANT: THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER INSTALLATION OR

DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ACCIDENT, MISUSE, ABUSE,
IMPROPER WIRING, INCORRECT VOLTAGE, OPERATING
UNIT AGAINST INSTRUCTIONS IN OWNER’S MANUAL OR
ANY PRODUCT WHICH HAS BEEN OPENED, TAMPERED
WITH OR SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED.

This warranty does not cover labor costs for removal and/or installation of the unit
for repair.  Under no circumstances shall Coustic be liable for any special, 
incidental or consequential damages or for any other expenses incurred by reason
of use or sale of this product.  This warranty is in lieu of any other warranties
expressed or implied including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness
for particular use or otherwise.

This warranty gives the CONSUMER specific legal rights and he may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.  Some states do not follow the 
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, hence the above
exclusions and limitations may not apply.

If all fails, call us at 1-602-438-2020, or go to our website at http://www.coustic.com

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Summary of Contents for & 480QE

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Page 2: ...ers feature 18 dB per octave high pass and low pass Furthermore the crossover frequencies are continuously variable for fine tuning of your audio system OVER CURRENT SHORT CIRCUIT AND DC OFFSET PROTECTION The sophisticated circuitry monitors abnormal conditions such as voltage spikes oscillation DC offset or short circuit When any of these undesirable conditions exceed their respective preset limi...

Page 3: ...e of your sound system 11 REAR CHANNEL INPUT SENSITIVITY LEVEL CONTROL SENS The input sensitivity level can be varied from 5 0 volts to 100 mV depending on the output voltage of the source unit refer to sub section titled INPUT SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT 12 REAR CHANNEL HIGH IMPEDANCE INPUT To be connected to RCA pre amp outputs from a source unit i e radio tape deck or CD player If there is only one ...

Page 4: ...cooling period As soon as the temperature returns to a safe level the amplifier will restart and resume normal operation This indicator also lights up when the amplifier detects either an over current situation shorted speaker outputs or a DC offset at the outputs Turn off the amplifier double check all inputs and speaker connections to make sure there is no short or inappropriate inputs If all co...

Page 5: ...ot be exposed to moisture and water Taking all the above into consideration the best mounting position for the amplifier would be the floor of the trunk or behind the rear seat back WIRING LAYOUT Once the location of all the components has been determined plan the best routes for all the necessary wiring making sure that the wires are easily accessible without dismounting the vari ous components M...

Page 6: ...dd a fuse or circuit breaker to any power wire that runs through a firewall or sheet metal to protect the battery the vehicle and more importantly you It is highly recommended that installation is carried out by an authorized Coustic dealer Connect the Amplifier Remote Control Connect the remote input terminal of the amplifier to the remote output terminal of the source unit to establish amplifier...

Page 7: ...will need further adjustment since radio output level differs from that of CD or tape In this case you need to locate a balanced sensitivity setting which is best for both the output level of radio and that of CD or tape CROSSOVER SELECTION The amplifier has built in high pass low pass filters for both front and rear channels that can be defeated by sliding the switch to the OFF position 1 When th...

Page 8: ...Range System Figure 13 Typical High Low pass System with one amplifier Figure 14 Typical High Low pass System with two 2 amplifiers 14 15 www coustic com CD 328 CD Changer Control A B CD 328 CD Changer Control A B CD 328 A B ...

Page 9: ... the audio Check all ground connections system is on SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE 8 Whining noise when Reroute power cable from the battery to the source unit engine is running with noise directly bypassing the battery terminal in the fuse box varying with the accelerator Check power connections to be sure they are clean noise level varies with Check ground connections to be sure the ground wire is in s...

Page 10: ...or installation Should a defect occur Coustic will repair or at its option replace defective units parts with new or factory rebuilt materials without charge for either parts or labor to the original purchaser Replacement units parts will be warranted for the remaining portion of the original warranty period IMPORTANT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER INSTALLATION OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ACCIDENT MISU...

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