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troubleshooting

symptom

possible cause 

action to take

no output

low or no remote turn-on

check remote turn-on 

input

voltage output at amplifier 
and correct as needed

fuse blown

check power wire integrity 
and reversed polarity, repair
as needed and replace fuse

power wires not connected 

check power wire and 

ground connections and

repair or replace as needed

audio input not connected

check input connections and 

or no output from source 

signal integrity, repair or    
replace as needed

speaker wires not connected 

check speaker wires and 
repair or replace as needed

audio cycles on and off

speakers are blown 

check system with known
working speaker and repair 
or replace speakers as 
needed

thermal protection engages 

make sure there is proper

when amplifier heatsink 

ventilation for amplifier and 

temperature exceeds 85° C 

improve ventilation as 
needed

loose or poor audio input 

check input connections and
repair or replace as needed

distorted output 

amplifier level sensitivity 

reset gain referring to the 

set too high; exceeding

tuning section of the manual

maximum output

for detailed instructions  

capability of amplifier

impedance load to amplifier

check speaker impedance  

too low

load if below 2

 stereo or 

4   mono rewire speakers to
achieve a higher impedance

shorted speaker wires 

check speaker wire
connections and repair or    
replace as needed

speaker not connected to 

check speaker wiring and 

amplifier properly

repair or replace as needed
refer to the installation quick 
reference section of this 
manual for detailed
instructions

internal crossover not set 

reset crossovers referring to  

properly

the for speaker multi-cross™ 

crossover configuration 

section of this manual

speakers are blown 

check system with known
working speakers and repair 
or replace as needed

system planning

Proper system planning is the best way to maximize your PowerPlate’s

TM 

performance. By planning your

installation carefully you can avoid situations where the performance or the reliability of your system is
compromised. Your authorized a/d/s/ dealer has been trained to maximize your system’s sonic potential.
Your a/d/s/ dealer is a valuable resource in helping you with your system design and installation.

speaker requirements

Each  channel  of  your  PowerPlate  can
easily drive 2 Ohm speaker loads when
used in the stereo mode. When a channel-
pair  is  bridged,  the  re c o m m e n d e d
minimum load impedance is 4 Ohm. Do
not  use  speakers  or  combinations  of
speakers that result in less than a 4 Ohm
load when in bridged mode or 2 Ohm in
stereo mode.

Most speakers designed for car audio
operation have in 4 Ohm impedance.
Connecting two such speakers in parallel
will result in a 2 Ohm impedance load as
seen  by  the  amplifier.  Some  a/d/s/
subwoofer models feature a dual 4 Ohm
voice coil design. Connecting these voice
coils in parallel will result in a 2 Ohm
nominal  impedance  which  is  not
recommended  for  use  with  bridged
channels of your PowerPlate

TM

.

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Страница 1: ...analog and digital systems PQ40 2 owner s manual 8900 3110 REV A 2001 analog and digital systems inc www adst com ...

Страница 2: ...lace In the event you misplace the sales receipt your dealer may be able to give you a copy Take a moment now to read the terms of your warranty Check to be sure your sales receipt is dated and has the product model number and serial number if applicable on it Then put it away in a safe place When shipping a Product in for service Enclose a copy of your original sales receipt that has the date pro...

Страница 3: ...ic over 100dB has been shown to cause permanent hearing damage Systems using a d s components are capable of achieving volume levels which substantially exceed this level When operating your system for sustained periods at high volume be sure to use hearing protection to prevent long term exposure We want you to be able to enjoy the music for many more years features of your PowerPlate Remote Leve...

Страница 4: ...teTM be sure to keep a minimum of 1 of clearance around the amplifier for adequate airflow to prevent overheating Trunk compartment mounting The most common mounting location is in the trunk or cargo compartment For optimum cooling mount the PowerPlateTM chassis vertically with the fins running vertically or mount the PowerPlateTM horizontally with the fins pointing upward Avoid horizontal mountin...

Страница 5: ...nnected to check speaker wiring and amplifier properly repair or replace as needed refer to the installation quick reference section of this manual for detailed instructions internal crossover not set reset crossovers referring to properly the for speaker multi cross crossover configuration section of this manual speakers are blown check system with known working speakers and repair or replace as ...

Страница 6: ... not important except that the music chosen should be recorded such that any system distortion can be clearly heard not masked by musical content 5 Increase the source unit volume control about halfway Increase the PowerPlateTM level control associated with the front full range or midrange in a bi amplified front system until you can hear sound at a low but clear level 6 While listening carefully ...

Страница 7: ...r with the aid of an RTA to achieve maximum performance With any loudspeaker minor deviations from the recommended frequency ranges may provide superior results depending on your speaker locations and your vehicle s acoustics Setting crossover frequencies higher than recommended will not cause damage and may provide good results However DO NOT set high pass tweeter crossover points below the tweet...

Страница 8: ...s circuit Push the select switch to scroll through the different sections and a blue led will indicate which crossover is currently displayed Level controls Independent level controls for channels 1 2 3 4 adjust the input sensitivity from 100 mV to 8 VRMS Note When crossover 3 4 output is selected for channels 1 2 the 3 4 level control adjusts the output level for channels 1 2 and 3 4 simultaneous...

Страница 9: ...tput of channels 3 4 Note When the switch is in the right position the output level is controlled by the ch 3 4 level control The crossover sections dedicated for channels 3 4 are activated by depressing the switch next to each frequency adjustment control Both high pass and low pass crossovers are infinitely adjustable from 45Hz to 5 000Hz The high pass and low pass sections may be used individua...

Страница 10: ... fill speakers and subwoofers speaker connections for stereo configurations Minimum recommended impedance is 2 Ohm stereo Speaker terminals accept up to AWG 12 speaker wire speaker connections for bridged configurations Minimum recommended impedance is 4 Ohm when bridged Speaker terminals accept up to 12 gauge speaker wire 14 9 ...

Страница 11: ...4 channel selector switch crossover and channel mode switches and crossover fre quency switches to the desired positions Refer to the controls and connections section for more information 7 Adjust all amplifier input level controls to the 1 4 position to full counter clockwise than turn clockwise 1 4 turn 8 Mount the amplifier into position and plug in the power and speaker terminals Attach the in...

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