Cadence Q DRIVE SERIES manual

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    Thank you for purchasing a Cadence Q Series amplifier . Over the past years, the technology used to create audio amplifiers has grown by leaps and bounds. W e have tens of thousands of satisfied customers still using our first generation Ultra Drive amplifiers which are more than 10 years old. Our competition is satisfied with just continuing to bu[...]

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    All the terminals on the amplifier are solid brass and gold plated for high conductivity and minimum impedance loss. The power and ground terminals are extra large and capable of accepting 4-8 gauge wire. The speaker terminals can accept 16 gauge wire. When wiring the amplifier , be sure to strip just enough wire that fits into the terminal so that[...]

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    Cadence Q Series amplifiers feature "ARV A" circuitry in their power supply . This circuit constantly monitors the output stage and under high current demands will adjust the power supply rail voltages so that enough power is available for peak situations. The "AR V A" also improves the damping factor of the amplifier when playi[...]

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    The remote turn on connection is located on the barrier strip next to the power and ground connections. This connection is responsible for turning the amplifier on and off with the rest of the system. A smaller gauge wire can be used to make this connection to your radio's power antenna lead. Should your system not have any turn on leads, you [...]

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    Once the system is operational, the first thing to do, is set all crossover points to approximate settings. In the case of the basic subwoofer system Low Pass filter crossover at 100 Hz or so. Set the Bass Boost equalizer controls to 0 dB Now you should set the amplifiers LEVEL adjustment. The knob accessible on the top of the amplifier marked Inpu[...]

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    Choose a convenient mounting location with unobstructed airflow . The Q amplifiers feature four plastic mounting tabs located at the amplifiers four corners. Y ou will need to remove the light-up acrylic panel and the chrome trim plate to access these mounting tabs. Using the supplied screws, gently mount the amplifier in to position. Do not over t[...]

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    Please note that the minimum impedance load for single Cadence Q Series amplifiers is 2 ohm stereo and 4 ohm mono bridged. Lower impedance loads will cause overheating and may damage the amplifiers. Do not mix different type and different impedance speakers in the series and/or parallel combinations, as unequal power sharing and acoustic outputs wi[...]

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    12 Due to constant product improvements, these specifications are subject to change without notice. High current rated powers are at amplifier minimum distortion and are for competition purposes. Not responsible for typographical errors. Copyright by Cadence Sound Systems, Inc. 2003 4 Ohm Stereo Power: 2 Ohm Stereo Power: 4 Ohm Bridged Mono Power: [...]