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QUAD 4 Ampliﬁer Owner’s Manual

Table of Contents

What’s in the Box

Welcome

Warnings and Precautions

Power and Ground Connections

Mounting the Ampliﬁer

Fuse Requirements

Control Panel Layout

Wiring Diagram for Direct Connection

Wiring Diagram using RCA Connections

Wiring Diagram for NON RetroSound Radios

Level and HPF/FULL Control Adjustments

Troubleshooting

Warranty

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Summary of Contents for Quad 4

Page 1: ...s a guide to assist in the proper use of this product This manual does not cover every possibility or use scenario Retro Manufacturing LLC or its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any issues regarding the product s use or misuse Please read this manual thoroughly before use RETROSOUND COM ...

Page 2: ... Power and Ground Connections Mounting the Ampliﬁer Fuse Requirements Control Panel Layout Wiring Diagram for Direct Connection Wiring Diagram using RCA Connections Wiring Diagram for NON RetroSound Radios Level and HPF FULL Control Adjustments Troubleshooting Warranty 2 3 4 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 ...

Page 3: ...2 QUAD 4 Ampliﬁer Owner s Manual What s in The Box Quad 4 Ampliﬁer 4 x amp mounting screws ...

Page 4: ...ng and solid construction Its versatility enables compatibility with all RetroSound radios and speakers This high quality ampliﬁer may be conﬁgured to allow maximum ﬂexibility in designing different types of speaker systems Full Range Class D Technology Ultra Low Current Draw Advanced Protection Circuitry 45 x 4 Watts per Channel Continuous Power Direct Connection Compatible with all RetroSound Ra...

Page 5: ...RTANT This ampliﬁer is designed for operation in vehicles with 12 volt Negative ground electrical systems only PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION NOTE The tools listed below may be required for basic installation An electric drill with bits Philips head and standard screwdrivers Wire strippers Crimping tool VOM electronic volt ohm meter Heat shrink tubing and heat gun Soldering iron Electronic Rosen NOT A...

Page 6: ...2 inches 5 cm around the air vents on the ampliﬁer When connecting ground points make sure all paint is carefully scraped away from the auto body and contact is made with bare metal Use a utility knife 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...

Page 7: ... is suitable for most power runs with this ampliﬁer BATT Power This ampliﬁer should be wired 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 pot...

Page 8: ...up drawing of a correctly conﬁgured ground connection Bolt Ring Connector Ground Wire Star Washer Note Remove any paint below the ring connector Secure the ground cable to the body using a bolt star washer and nut Spread silicon over the screw and bare metal to prevent rust and possible water leaks NOTE The Ground must be capable of carrying the same amount of current as the positive wire Now it s...

Page 9: ...ventilation The ampliﬁer should be protected from exposure to moisture and direct sunlight You may use the ampliﬁer as a template and mark the four screw locations with a felt tip pen Set the ampliﬁer aside before drilling Use caution to make sure there are no objects behind the installation surface that may become damaged during drilling If mounting under a seat make sure there is at least 1 inch...

Page 10: ...eing connected to that power wire 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 rpotection circuitry Don t mount the ampliﬁer so that the wire connections are unprotected or are subject to pinching or damage from nearby objects The DC powe...

Page 11: ...FULL this allows full spectrum Bass Mid Treble reproduction Moving the switch to HI sets the onboard crossover to 110 Hz which cuts off low frequencies and allows the channels with this switch activated to pass only frequencies above 110Hz Note Default setting is set to FULL 2 Front Rear LEVEL control This control is used to match the input sensitivity of the ampliﬁer to the source unit that you a...

Page 12: ...Sound radio using the standard plugs included Please note that you will need to connect the constant 12V Yellow lead to the battery and the ground lead black to the chassis or frame of the car To Radio To Speakers and Power connections Input Side Output Side Quad 4 ampliﬁer RetroSound Radio Speaker Plug from radio Connect to Battery Connect to Switched 12V Connect to Chassis Frame of car close to ...

Page 13: ...A low level pre amp outputs Please note that you will need to connect the constant 12V Yellow lead to the battery and the ground lead black to the chassis or frame of the car To Speakers and Power connections Input Side Output Side Quad 4 ampliﬁer RetroSound Radio Speaker Plug from radio Power Plug from radio Connect to Battery Note 2 sets of male RCA connectors are NOT included and are optional C...

Page 14: ...outputs We recommend professional installation for this installation Please contact us at support retrosound com for any tech questions you may have To Speakers and Power connections Input Side Output Side Quad 4 ampliﬁer Radio Connect to Battery Note 2 sets of male RCA connectors are NOT included and are optional Connect to Switched 12V Connect to Chassis Frame of car close to amp Remove Black co...

Page 15: ...and TREBLE to zero 3 Adjust the LEVEL control clockwise until the sound just begins to distort then back off slightly to cut distortion and operate at optimum gain NOTE The LEVEL control is not a volume control Ignoring the three steps above may leave you with damaged speaker and or a damaged ampliﬁer HI FULL X OVER Switch adjustment Front Rear These switches activate the built in electronic cross...

Page 16: ...T 2 Amp shuts down ONLY when the vehicle is running 3 Amp plays at very low volume Thermal protection is engaged Check for proper impedance at speaker terminals Also check for adequate 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 ...

Page 17: ... x 4 Peak Music Power Watts 55 x 4 THD RMS Power 0 2 Frequency Response 10Hz 40kHz S N Ratio EIA Rated 90dB Input Sensitivity 250mV 6 0 volts Crossover Slope 12 dB High Pass Crossover Freq Hz 110 Hz Fuses ATC Style 15A x 1 included on yellow wire Dimension W x D x H inches 7 16 W x 2 9 D x 1 78 H 16 ...

Page 18: ... tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred during shipment failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor failures which result from accident misuse abuse neglect bug infestation mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustment maladjustment of consumer control improper maintenance improper antenna inadequate sig...

Page 19: ...Quad 4 4 Channel Ampliﬁer Owner s Manual Retro Manufacturing LLC 7390 Eastgate Road Suite 140 Henderson Nevada 89011 Phone 702 483 2222 Fax 702 483 2229 retrosound com ...

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