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analog and digital systems P 4 5 0 / P 6 5 0 / P 8 5 0 owners manual 00-3009 REV A ©2001 analog and digital systems, inc. 300 wildwood avenue, woburn, massachusetts 01801 781.729.1140 www.adst.com[...]
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1 26 table of contents introduction 1 about this manual 2 features of your PowerPlateTM 2 warning and tips 3 system planning 4 signal sources 4 system configurations 6 mounting locations 11 installation 12 controls and connections 13 multi-crossTM crossover and configurations 16 tuning 17 troubleshooting 19 specifications 21 warranty information 22[...]
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25 2 specifications amplifier section power output 4 W (watts) 1 50/channel 150/bridged channel pair power output 2 W (watts) 2 75/channel distortion all channels driven 0.1% 20Hz to 20,000Hz frequency response ±1dB 10Hz to 30,000Hz signal-to-noise ratio full bandwidth @ rated output power >90dB damping factor @ output connector full bandwidth [...]
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3 24 W arnings and tips Always disconnect the battery ground wire before doing any work on your vehicle. Reconnect the cable only after the installation is complete and the wiring has been checked to make sure that there are no problems. If your radio features a code type security system, be sure you know the code before disconnecting the battery! [...]
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23 4 T roubleshooting symptom possible cause action to take no output low or no remote turn-on input check remote turn-on voltage output at amplifier and cor rect 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 re[...]
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5 22 P450 system diagrams System 1 - P450 used in 4-channel mode with front and rear full range speakers. System 2 - P450 used in 2-channel bridged mode with full range speakers.[...]
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21 6 System 3 - Two P450’s; one is used to drive front tweeters and midrange drivers, the second is used in 2-channel bridged mode for subwoofers. Subwoofer level can be controlled by using the source’s front output for the first P450 and the rear output for the second P450.[...]
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7 20 System 1 – P650 used in 6-channel mode. Channels 1/2 are high-passed for front speakers. Chan- nels 3/4 are high-passed for rear speakers. Channels 5/6 are low-passed for subwoofers. Although shown with 4-channels of input, the source unit can be either 2- or 4-channel. System 2 – P650 used in 6-channel mode. Channels 1/2 are high-passed f[...]
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19 8 adjusting input sensitivity The input sensitivity setting is important to ensure proper performance, low noise levels, and maxi- mum system reliability. As a general rule, components at the "front end" of the system should be set as high as possible with the input sensitivity of the amplifier set as low as possible while still pro- v[...]
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9 18 P850 system diagrams System 1 – P850 used in 6-channel mode. Channels 1/2 are high-passed for front speakers chan- nels 3/4 are high-passed for rear speakers, and channels 5/6 and 7/8 are bridged low-pass for sub- woofers. Although shown with 4-channels of input, the source unit can be either 2- or 4-channel. System 2 – The P850 is used in[...]
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17 10 xover control 5/6 (P650) – The crossover selection for channels 5&6 has three possibilities: When the switch is in the left position, the crossover section of the amplifier is bypassed. Channel 5&6 output is full range. When the switch is the center position, channels 5&6 are filtered through a 12dB per octave high-pass crossove[...]
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11 16 installation 1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Reconnect the ground cable only after the installation is complete and the wiring has been checked to make sure that there are no problems. If your radio features a code type security system, be sure you know the code before disconnecting the battery! 2. Run a minimum AWG #8 power wire dire[...]
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15 12 internal signal routing, cont’d Channels 5/6 input switch (P650 and P850) – selects input from three possibili - ties. When the switch is in the left position, channels 5/6 receive input from the 5/6 DIN inputs. When the switch is in the center position, channels 5/6 receive input from channels 1/2 RCA input. When the switch is in the rig[...]
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13 14 signal sources Due to the wide input level adjustment range, all a/d/s/ PowerPlates TM can be driven with either a conventional preamplifier drive signal or the amplified signal from a powered source unit. This makes the PowerPlate TM perfect for upgrading an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) stereo system while retaining the factory inst[...]