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ASA SERIES CLASS A/B AMPLIFIER

Owners Manual

Please read through this manual to familiarize yourself with your new amplifier. Should your PowerBass

AutoSound mobile amplifier ever require service, you will need to have the original dated receipt.

ASA 400.4x
ASA 600.4x
ASA 700.5x

ASA 1100.5x

ASA 200.2x
ASA 300.2x
ASA 400.2x
ASA 600.2x
ASA 800.2x

Summary of Contents for ASA 1100.5x

Page 1: ...anual to familiarize yourself with your new amplifier Should your PowerBass AutoSound mobile amplifier ever require service you will need to have the original dated receipt ASA 400 4x ASA 600 4x ASA 700 5x ASA 1100 5x ASA 200 2x ASA 300 2x ASA 400 2x ASA 600 2x ASA 800 2x ...

Page 2: ... or they may be selected only to power subwoofers It is important that you closely follow the wiring instructions contained in this Owners Manual so that you get the most from your PowerBass AutoSound mobile amplifier Caution High powered audio systems in a vehicle are capable of generating higher then Live Concert levels of sound pressure Continued exposure to excessively high volume sound levels...

Page 3: ...Line Inputs and Outputs INSTALLATION EXPERIENCE Installation of PowerBass mobile amplifiers requires detailed knowledge of electronics wiring and proper speaker impedance We strongly recommend installation by an authorized PowerBass dealer This Own ers Manual only provides general installation and operation instructions If you have any reservations about your installation skills please contact you...

Page 4: ...nife to trim away fabric from hole locations before drilling or cutting When running power cables through sheet metal be sure to use grommets to properly insulate the metal edges from the wire insulation If possible use tubing through grommets To keep your PowerBass Autosound amplifier running at top performance choosing the proper location is of utmost importance For this reason the amplifier sho...

Page 5: ...For alternate installation locations please consult your authorized PowerBass Dealer WARNING Do not install in a place where it could injure the driver or passengers if the vehicle stops suddenly Upside down mounting will compromise heat dissipation through the heatsink and could engage the thermal protection circuit Try to avoid mounting the amplifier on a subwoofer enclosure as extended exposure...

Page 6: ...quired for proper operation However this input will accept levels up to 4Vrms 3 GAIN Control This control is used to match the input sensitivity of the amplifier to the particular source unit that you are using 4 HPF High Pass Filter Control This control is continuously adjustable from 40Hz through 250KHz at 12dB per octave Fig 2 Panel Layout INPUT OUTPUT GAIN MIN MAX 40Hz 250Hz 0dB 18dB 40Hz 250H...

Page 7: ... L E D lights up when the power is on 10 STATUS Indicator This L E D turns RED constantly or flashes when the built in protection circuitry is activated This indicates a problem with the system in relation to the amplifier see Troubleshooting Tips 11 SPEAKER Output Terminals As shown in the wiring diagrams be sure to observe speaker polarity through the system and speaker im pedance This specially...

Page 8: ...t tery of your car audio system must be disconnected until the entire wiring installation is completed Your PowerBass Autosound amplifier requires unrestricted current to deliver peak performance so do not starve your amplifier by using small power cable Using under sized power cable can result in unnecessary over heating of the amplifier distortion at high volume levels and might even cause the t...

Page 9: ...ired directly to the vehicle battery using the appropriate size cable Start at the vehicle battery and run the power cable through to the amplifier Avoid running the power cable over engine components and near heater cores The use of an inline fuse or circuit breaker is a must this will prevent the risk of a potential fire caused by a short in your power cable Connect the fuse holder or circuit br...

Page 10: ...ls Then tighten the screws down securely use care not to over tighten and damage the wire Remote This terminal must be connected to a switched 12V source Typically remote turn on leads are provided at the source unit that will turn on and off the amplifier in correspondence with the source If the source unit does not have a remote turn on lead then a power antenna wire can be used If neither of th...

Page 11: ...if run incorrectly Make sure that the cables for power and audio signal are not on the same side of the vehicle and that they do not cross each other this will help reduce any noise that may radiate from the power cable and the signal cable If an audio cable is too close to a power cable it may pick up the magnetic field generated by the power cable which could lead to a loss of quality in your si...

Page 12: ...amplifier SET UP ADJUSTMENTS Input Gain Adjustment Fig 5 GAIN Control GAIN MIN MAX Input Sensitivity Control HPF High Pass Filter Adjustment When you are using coaxial or component speaker system this allows you to adjust high pass X over fre quency from 40Hz to 250Hz To get better sound quality from coaxial or component speaker system we recommend the frequency should be higher than 65dB Make sur...

Page 13: ...r out all frequencies below where the control it is set from going to your subwoofer s This will prevent your subs from playing any low frequencies that may harm the speaker Input Mode The INPUT MODE switch conviniently allows you to select the number of input channels from the source head unit to the amplifier The designations 2 4 and 6 refer to the number of channels or pairs of low level RCA st...

Page 14: ...d using insulated speaker terminals not supplied or by soldering the connection Make sure the speaker connections are positive to positive and negative to negative At the amplifier end At the amplifier end it is very important that the wires are making solid contact Strip the wires insulation back approximately 1 2 inch 12mm and insert the wires into the appropriate openings Check to make sure you...

Page 15: ... 11 2 CH Speaker Connection Do not connect total impedance under 2 ohms Fig 12 1 CH Bridged Mode Speaker Connection Do not connect total impedance under 4 ohms MONO SPEAKER SUBWOOFER 4 Ohms Minimum CH1 FUSE BATT REMOTE GND CH2 SWITCH POSITION X OVER FULL LPF HPF MONO SPEAKER 2 Ohms Minimum 2 Ohms Minimum FULL RANGE SPEAKERS CH1 FUSE BATT REMOTE GND CH2 SWITCH POSITION X OVER FULL LPF HPF 15 ...

Page 16: ...minimum 2 ohm minimum 2 ohm minimum FULL RANGE SPEAKERS CH 1 2 SWITCH CH 3 4 SWITCH FULL RANGE SPEAKERS SPEAKER SWITCH POSITION MODE FULL LPF HPF SWITCH POSITION MODE FULL LPF HPF MONO SPEAKER CH1 CH3 CH2 CH4 FUSE BATT REMOTE GND 2 ohm minimum 2 ohm minimum 4 ohm speaker FULL RANGE SPEAKERS SUBWOOFER CH 1 2 SWITCH CH 3 4 SWITCH SWITCH POSITION MODE FULL LPF HPF SWITCH POSITION MODE FULL LPF HPF MO...

Page 17: ... 17 3 CH Speaker Connection Fig 16 5 CH Speaker Connection 2 ohms minimum 2 ohm minimum FULL RANGE SPEAKERS 2 ohm minimum 2 ohm minimum FULL RANGE SPEAKERS MONO SPEAKER CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 FUSE BATT REMOTE GND SUBWOOFER FULL RANGE SPEAKERS 2 ohm minimum MONO SPEAKER CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 FUSE BATT REMOTE GND SUBWOOFER 4 ohm minimum 4 ohm minimum 17 ...

Page 18: ...or more information about recommended power wire check out our website at www powerbassusa com PERSONAL NOTES Name ______________________________________________________________ Date Purchased ______________________________________________________ Dealer _____________________________________________________________ Installed By _________________________________________________________ Model ______...

Page 19: ...air flow around the amplifier Voltage protection engaged Voltage to the amp is not within the 10 16 VDC operating range Have the battery charging system inspected Short circuit protection is engaged Check for speaker wires shorted to each other or the vehicle chassis Speakers operating below the minimum impedance can cause this to occur Alternator noise varies with RPM Check for damaged RCA cable ...

Page 20: ...40 250Hz 40 250Hz 40 250Hz Variable Subwoofer EQ 0 18dB 0 18dB 0 18dB Subwoofer EQ Freq 40Hz 40Hz 40Hz Fuses ATC Style 1 x 15A 1 x 20A 2 x 15A Dimension 1 9 H x 9 3 W 7 L 7 8 L 10 2 L Two Channel Models ASA 600 2x ASA 800 2x 4 Ohms Power Watts 150 x 2 200 x 2 2 Ohms Power Watts 300 x 2 400 x 2 4 Ohms Mono Power Watts 600 x 1 800 x 1 Peak Power Watts 1200 1600 THD 0 05 0 05 Frequency Response 20Hz ...

Page 21: ... 5x ASA 1100 5x 4 Ohms Stereo Power Watts 50 x 4 200 x 1 75 x 4 250 x 1 2 Ohms Stereo Power Watts 100 x 4 400 x 1 150 x 4 500 x 1 4 Ohms Mono Power Watts 200 x 2 400 x 1 300 x 2 500 x 1 Peak Power Watts 1400 2200 THD 0 05 0 05 Frequency Response 20Hz 22kHz 20Hz 22kHz S N Ratio 94dB 94dB Damping Factor 150 150 Input Sensitivity 0 5 4 0 Volts 0 5 4 0 Volts Crossover Slope 12dB 12dB High Pass Crossov...

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Page 23: ...uid damage or exposure to excessive heat Attempted repairs or alterations of any nature Product that has not been installed according to this owners manual Any implied warranties including warranties of fitness for use and merchantability are limited in duration to the period of the express warranty set forth above Some states do not allow limitations on the length of an implied warranty so this l...

Page 24: ...PowerBass Autosound A division of PowerBass USA Inc 13936 Mountain Avenue Chino CA 91710 Tel 909 993 5399 Fax 909 993 5393 www powerbassusa com ...

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