MAIN POWER CABLE CROSS SECTION
MAIN POWER CABLE CROSS SECTION
The minimum power cable cross-section for this SPECTRON amplifi er is 10mm
The minimum power cable cross-section for this SPECTRON amplifi er is 10mm
2
. If you intend to bridge this amplifi er
. If you intend to bridge this amplifi er
driving a subwoofer, or if two amplifi ers are to be mounted in your vehicle, the minimum power cable cross section is 16mm
driving a subwoofer, or if two amplifi ers are to be mounted in your vehicle, the minimum power cable cross section is 16mm
2
. .
These recommendations guarantee trouble free operation of your amplifi ers, giving you full power output. Using
These recommendations guarantee trouble free operation of your amplifi ers, giving you full power output. Using
main power cables with smaller cross sections may result in over-heating of the internal amplifi er circuitry and
main power cables with smaller cross sections may result in over-heating of the internal amplifi er circuitry and
elevated distortions.
elevated distortions.
RCA INTERCONNECTS
RCA INTERCONNECTS
Use at least double shielded RCA interconnect cables. Keep in mind, that the RCA interconnects should always be kept
Use at least double shielded RCA interconnect cables. Keep in mind, that the RCA interconnects should always be kept
far away from any potential sources of electrical interferences, for example try to avoid crossing electronic vehicle
far away from any potential sources of electrical interferences, for example try to avoid crossing electronic vehicle
management systems (like engine computers, relays, wire harness a.s.o.).
management systems (like engine computers, relays, wire harness a.s.o.).
MINIMUM SPEAKER IMPEDANCES
MINIMUM SPEAKER IMPEDANCES
The internal amplifying circuitry and the heat dissipation capacity of this amplifi er’s heatsink has been designed to
The internal amplifying circuitry and the heat dissipation capacity of this amplifi er’s heatsink has been designed to
cope with 2 ohm impedance loads in stereo mode or 4 ohms in bridge mode. Therefore, you can drive 4 to 2 ohm
cope with 2 ohm impedance loads in stereo mode or 4 ohms in bridge mode. Therefore, you can drive 4 to 2 ohm
satellite speaker systems – or 4 ohm subwoofer systems in bridged operation mode. Do NOT operate this amplifi er
satellite speaker systems – or 4 ohm subwoofer systems in bridged operation mode. Do NOT operate this amplifi er
bridged into 2 ohm loads; the amp electronics may get damaged!!!!
bridged into 2 ohm loads; the amp electronics may get damaged!!!!
THERMAL SHUTDOWN TIME
THERMAL SHUTDOWN TIME
At maximum power output, i.e. all channels bridged and playing at maximum level, the protection circuitry shuts
At maximum power output, i.e. all channels bridged and playing at maximum level, the protection circuitry shuts
down the amplifi er to protect against excess heat within the following time span:
down the amplifi er to protect against excess heat within the following time span:
SP-R1500
< 10 min.
SP-R1500
< 10 min.
SP-R2200
< 10 min.
SP-R2200
< 10 min.
SP-R4100
< 10 min.
SP-R4100
< 10 min.
The thermal shutdown time depends on the ambient temperature. The shutdown safeguards the electronics against
The thermal shutdown time depends on the ambient temperature. The shutdown safeguards the electronics against
overheating and prolongates the life of the amplifi er.
overheating and prolongates the life of the amplifi er.
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