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Table of Contents

The Z-Series AP of audiophile amplifiers .................................................................................................... 3

Highlights and technical specifications ...................................................................................................... 4

Before you start your installation ..................................................................................................................... 7

Planning your power connections ................................................................................................................. 8

Wire size ............................................................................................................................................................... 9

Mounting your Z-Series AP amplifier .............................................................................................................. 10

Inputs and Controls .................................................................................................................................................. 11

Z-150.2 AP / Z-400.2 AP Input Ends ...................................................................................................... 11

Z-150.4 AP Input Ends .................................................................................................................................. 12

Z-150.6 AP Input Ends .................................................................................................................................. 13

Speaker Wiring of the AP Amplifiers ............................................................................................................... 14

Z-150.2 AP / Z-400.2 AP Speaker Wiring ............................................................................................. 14

Z-150.4 AP Speaker Wiring ......................................................................................................................... 16

Z-150.6 AP Speaker Wiring ......................................................................................................................... 18

Notes ................................................................................................................................................................................. 20

Summary of Contents for Z-150.2 AP

Page 1: ...1 Z AP SERIES Owner s Manual Before operating the unit please read this manual throughly and retain it for future reference...

Page 2: ...rom doing There is absolutely no substitute for experience that is a simple fact of life Another simple fact is that ZAPCO has for over forty years been the leader in defining quality standards for th...

Page 3: ...Planning your power connections 8 Wire size 9 Mounting your Z Series AP amplifier 10 Inputs and Controls 11 Z 150 2 AP Z 400 2 AP Input Ends 11 Z 150 4 AP Input Ends 12 Z 150 6 AP Input Ends 13 Speak...

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Page 5: ...est audiophile caps and op amps redesigned the power supply and made board modifications to create the Z Series LX amps Not only did they top the car audio comparisons but home speaker makers even bro...

Page 6: ...possible smoothest purest overall sound quality and at the same time a signal to noise ratio of over 110dB so you get all that pure sound quality in even the quietest of musical passages Z Series AP A...

Page 7: ...es we provide a limited number of amplifiers in which is possible to change the Operationals according to the client s different sound quality s tastes Special High resolution pots for individual chan...

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Page 9: ...ed by routing all wires away from moving hinges and seats This also includes brake gas and clutch pedals hood and trunk hinges etc Continuous exposure to excessive sound pressure levels may cause perm...

Page 10: ...round or negative connection This must be securely attached to bare metal at the vehicle frame or other heavy chassis component with a direct connection to the frame Note Seat bolts and seat belt bolt...

Page 11: ...and by the weakest physical connection in the circuit Wire Size It s often surprising how many people will obsess about signal wire but routinely provide the amplifier with only a fraction of the curr...

Page 12: ...guidelines The amplifier can be mounted in any direction on wood metal or carpet The metal chassis of the amp can be grounded or left isolated The amplifier requires adequate ventilation Creating powe...

Page 13: ...500 watt Bridged 4 Z 150 2 AP and the 1350 watt bridged 4 Z 400 2 AP since they share exactly the same functions and controls 1 Ch 1 and Ch 2 RCA input connectors using Zapco s proprietary gold plated...

Page 14: ...ectors 2 Ch 3 and Ch 4 RCA input connectors using Zapco s proprietary gold plated connectors 3 Ch 1 variable gain control 4 Ch 2 variable gain control 5 Ch 3 variable gain control 6 Ch 4 variable gain...

Page 15: ...old plated connectors 2 Ch 3 and Ch 4 RCA input connectors using Zapco s proprietary gold plated connectors 3 Ch 1 variable gain control 4 Ch 2 variable gain control 5 Ch 3 variable gain control 6 Ch...

Page 16: ...is will put the amp into protect and may damage the amplifier When bridging the left and right channels of any AP amplifier you use the left channel Ch1 positive and the right channel Ch2 negative as...

Page 17: ...nel will see 1 2 the impedance of the woofer you must use a woofer of no less than 4 The amplifier sees impedance by frequency so you can have two 2 loads but you must use a passive crossover on each...

Page 18: ...s primarily the saving of space and a little money Using a four channel also reduces the installation work over installing two 2Ch amps This is the standard hookup for full range front and rear speake...

Page 19: ...aptors of 1 female to 2 male put the left signal RCA into both L and R inputs of the front channels and put the right signal RCA into both L and R inputs of the rear channels 6Ch Tri Mode 4 8 4 8 2 4...

Page 20: ...wer 3Ch Mode The system below provides plenty of power for a 2 way system with even the lowest efficiency front speaker system Since all speakers are being bridged they must all be minimum 4 8 impedan...

Page 21: ...19 5Ch Mode Below is a 3 way system using a mono bass driver Ch1 2 and Ch3 4 are used for 2 way front system Ch 5 6 are bridged for a mono woofer The bridged woofer must be 4 of higher 4 8 2 8 2 8...

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Page 24: ...1 Modesto California USA Since 1974 zapco com...

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