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 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

This power amplifier has protection features to prevent most forms of damage.
If the unit senses excessive heat, short circuited speakers or overload, the protection indicators will
be lit and the system will be turned off. Prior to checking the wiring for any fault, you should turn all
level controls down and turn off power. If the amplifier shuts down due to excessive heat, the
protection indicators will not be lit: simply allow the amplifier to cool down.
Before removing your amplifier, refer to the list below and follow the suggested procedures.
Always test the speakers and their wires first.

PROTECTION LED ILLUMINATES WHEN AMPLIFIER IS POWERED UP

FUSE BLOWING

OVERHEATING
  

Check if the minimum speaker impedance is met.

Check speakers for short-circuits.

Check if there is good airflow around the amplifier

Check if a good ground connection is present. Most engine noises are caused by

grounding issues.

Hissing noise is most often caused by gain issues. Proper gain matching is

usually required to eliminate hissing noise.

SOUND TOO LOW-DISTORTED SOUND

Check if the input level control is set to match the output level of the source unit.

Check the head unit's volume.

Check speakers for short-circuits

Check if crossover frequencies have been properly set.

HIGH HISSING NOISE - ENGINE NOISE IN SPEAKERS

Check if the minimum speaker impedance is met.

Check for short-circuits on power cable and vehicle chassis.

AMPLIFIER IS NOT POWERED UP

Check if at least +12V DC is present on the battery power terminal.

Check if at least +13.8V DC is present on the remote terminal.

Check if a good ground connection is present. Check all fuses.

Check if the protection LED is not lit.

Check to see if any speaker wires are short-circuited to the chassis or themselves.

Remove speaker wires and reset the amplifier. If the protection LED still comes on,

then the amplifier is at fault.

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Содержание Z-series

Страница 1: ...ity CLASSA B Owner s manual Before operating the unit please read this manual throughly and retain it for future reference Class A B Sound Quality Amplifier Z series SoundQuality CLASSA B SoundQuality...

Страница 2: ...Protect your Investment Note your information below for reference Model Serial Date Purchased And Register your Zapco product now At www zapco com...

Страница 3: ...experience over the last 40 years with the technology of sound reproduction combined with what we have learned in consultations with the home and car audiophile communities over the last few years ab...

Страница 4: ...ar by passing too much current and causing shorts or even fires Protect your investment in Zapco amplifiers by using high quality proper gauge wire And remember Current in the amplifier runs in a comp...

Страница 5: ...u have a simple system with a deck and an amp or a system with a deck line driver equalizer crossover and amp the procedure is always the same First hook up the system with all gain controls at minimu...

Страница 6: ...at rated power Operating voltage DC10V 15 5V power input Wired remote control optional 5 Z 150 2 Class AB bridgeable 12V amplifier 2 1 channel bridgeable 12V amplifier Stable into 4 ohms bridged or 2...

Страница 7: ...input Wired remote control optional 6 Z 150 4 Class AB bridgeable car amplifier 7 6 5 3 channel bridgeable car amplifier Stable into 4 ohms bridged or 2 ohms stereo load PWM MOSFET power supply Input...

Страница 8: ...V sensitivity Remember amp gain is not a volume control It is used only to match your amplifier input sensitivity to your source unit output to INPUT of ADDITIONAL AMPLIFIERS Wired Remote Control opti...

Страница 9: ...gains to minimum 8V sensitivity at first hook up Turn your head unit up to maximum clean volume usually about 3 4 If the system is loud enough or even too loud leave it there If not use the gain contr...

Страница 10: ...25Ax2 Z 400 2 Z 150 4 Caution This amplifier is not supplied with internal fuse Make sure you install an in line fuse holder near the terminal of battery Z 400 2 Recommend 100 Ampere fuse Z 150 4 Rec...

Страница 11: ...of battery GROUND Connect the GND ground terminal to the cars frame of chassis Keep this cable as short as possible and make sure that the connection with the frame or chassis is rust free and clear o...

Страница 12: ...nel Stereo CH2 CH1 SPEAKER CONNECTION Speaker Impedance 2 8 ohms CH3 MONO SUBWOOFER 3 Channel Tri Mode CH2 CH1 Speaker Impedance 4 8 ohms Z 150 2 Note All Tri Mode woofer setups require crossovers bet...

Страница 13: ...SPEAKER OUTPUTS 1 Channel Bridged Speaker Impedance 2 8 ohms Speaker Impedance 4 8 ohms CH1 MONO SUBWOOFER 2 Channel Stereo CH2 CH1 SPEAKER CONNECTION Speaker Impedance 2 8 ohms CH3 MONO SUBWOOFER 3 C...

Страница 14: ...ECTION 2 Channel Bridged Z 150 4 4 Channel Stereo 6 Channel Tri Mode CH2 CH4 Speaker Impedance 2 8 ohms CH1 CH3 Speaker Impedance 4 8 ohms CH2 CH1 CH2 CH4 Speaker Impedance 4 8 ohms CH1 CH3 CH5 MONO S...

Страница 15: ...hms Speaker 2 Channel Stereo w 2 woofers CH2 Z 150 6 Speaker Impedance 4 8 ohms SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER Speaker Impedance 2 8 ohms 5 Channel Stereo CH2 CH1 Speaker Impedance 4 8 ohms SUBWOOFER Speaker Imp...

Страница 16: ...6 Channel Mode Z 150 6 Speaker Impedance 2 8 ohms CH2 CH1 Speaker Impedance 2 8 ohms CH4 CH3 Speaker Impedance 2 8 ohms CH6 CH5 15 SPEAKER CONNECTION...

Страница 17: ...Z 400 2 150W x 4CH 250W x 4CH 540W x 2CH 90dB 50Hz 500Hz 30Hz 250Hz 0 12dB 10Hz 30KHz 1dB 0 05 60dB 200mV 8V 5 190 W x 60 H x440 L 80A external type fuse Rated power output RMS power 4 ohms stereo RMS...

Страница 18: ...good ground connection is present Most engine noises are caused by grounding issues Hissing noise is most often caused by gain issues Proper gain matching is usually required to eliminate hissing noi...

Страница 19: ...18 NOTES...

Страница 20: ...ARPA of America Corporation 3037 E Palm Ave Suite 101 Manteca CA 85337 Phone 800 47 Force The Zapco Z Series is a joint venture of ARPA of America and ARPA Italy and manufactured in Korea...

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