Profile BA400 manual

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    BA400 BA440 MOSFET POWER AMPLIFIERS Installation Instructions / Owner's Man ual[...]

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    I NTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of a Baja state-of-the-art power amplifier. Your selection of a Baja car audio product indicates a true appreciation of fine musical reproduction. Whether adding to an existing system or including your Baja amplifier in a new system, you are certain to notice immediate performance benefits. K EEP YOUR [...]

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    S AFETY PRECAUTIONS Fuse amplifier's power wire at the battery . Be sure to fuse the power wire within 12" of the car's battery. This will protect the car's battery in case of a short circuit between the power amplifier and battery. THIS IS A MUST, the amplifier's built-in fuse will only protect the power amplifier not the [...]

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    F EATURES AND BENEFITS DC Offset Protection This circuit protects the output of the amplifier against DC voltage. If for some reason DC voltage is detected at the output stage, the amplifier will shut down protecting the speakers from direct current. Short Circuit Protection The circuit protects the amplifier from damage due to a short found in the[...]

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    Bass Boost For added low frequency performance the amplifiers are equipped with a variable 0~12 dB bass boost @ 45Hz. (BA 400 only) Power Fusing This protects the amplifier against short circuits and excessive current. Remote Turn-on Automatically turns amplifier on when connected to the head unit's remote output. The amplifier will turn on an[...]

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    M OUNTING LOCATION Before you start the installation, it will be necessary to find a mounting location for the amplifier. Find a location in which the amplifier will receive adequate ventilation in order to dissipate the heat it develops during operation. Two popular mounting locations are in the trunk or under the seat. Select the location in whic[...]

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    Connect the amplifier to the car's battery. At times, the amplifier will need to draw large levels of current that cannot be provided by any circuit in the car's fuse box. We recommended using an 10 to 12 gauge power wire for your connections depending on the amplifier and length of the wire. Strip one end of the wire to connect to the te[...]

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    7 Connect the RCA output of the head unit (AM/FM cassette player, CD, or DAT) to the RCA input terminals of the amplifier. To make these connections, we recommend high quality RCA cables, which are available at your local car audio retailer. Run signal wires away from electrical wires to avoid possibility of induced noise from the car's electr[...]

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    8 High Level inputs have been included to connect the amplifier to a radio without low-level outputs (i.e. factory radio). This connection will allow you to connect directly to the speaker output of the radio with out the need of an external adapter. Determine the type of radio you have and make one of the following connections. H IGH LEVEL CONNECT[...]

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    FOUR CHANNEL CONNECTIONS: FLOATING GROUND RADIO (MOST COMMON TYPE) 9[...]

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    Make the speaker connections using speaker wire that is at least 14 gauge or heavier. As with any audio component, proper phasing of the amplifier and speakers is essential for strong bass response. When connecting, make sure that positive (+) from the amplifier is connected to the positive (+) of the speaker, and the same for negative (-). S PEAKE[...]

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    TWO CHANNEL BRIDGED SPEAKER CONNECTIONS FOUR CHANNEL BRIDGED SPEAKER CONNECTIONS S PEAKER CONNECTIONS (BRIDGED) The Baja amplifiers are capable of being bridged in a mono configuration. This feature allows you the flexibility of using the amplifier to drive a ** subwoofer or a center channel. In this configuration the amplifier sums the right and l[...]

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    CAUTION! In Tri- mode operation, the amplifier must see a 2 Ohm load or higher for the stereo satellites and no lower than 4 Ohms for the subwoofer(s). Any lower than the above mentioned impedance will cause the amplifier to overheat and possibly cause permanent damage to the amplifier. S PEAKER CONNECTIONS (TRI-MODE) NON-POLAR CAPACITOR NON-POLAR [...]

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    . (Please note: If you intend to us e the amplifier in the Tri-mode configuration, it is necessary to set the crossover control to the "Flat" setting in order to receive full range output) The Baja amplifiers are equipped with a built-in variable crossover network allowing you to select the crossover type (i.e. Low-Pass or Hi-Pass) and th[...]

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    T ROUBLE SHOOTING THE SYSTEM We have put together this trouble-shooting guide if you experience problems after installing the amplifier. Please keep in mind that the majority of problems incurred are caused by improper installation and not the equipment itself. In addition, there are many components in the system that could cause various signal pro[...]

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    S PECIFICATIONS BA400 BA440 Output Power @ 4 Ohm 2 x 200W 4 x 100W RMS Power @ 4 Ohm 2 x 100W 4 x 50W RMS Power @ 2 Ohm 2 x 150W 4 x 75W Bridged RMS @ 4 Ohm 1 x 300W 2 x 150W THD @ RMS Power < 0.1% < 0.1% Frequency Response 10Hz ~ 35Khz 10Hz ~ 35Khz Signal To Noise >93dB >93dB Stereo Separation 85dB 85dB Low Level Input 200mV ~ 5V 200mV[...]

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    LIMITED WARRANTY Profile Consumer Electronics, Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of One (1) Year from the date of sale to the original consumer purchaser. If this product is proven to be defective within this one year period, Profile will repair it when said product is returned, with a copy [...]

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    WARRANTY REPAIR POLICY In the unlikely event of product failure, the following procedures should be followed 1) The unit must be under the 1-year warranty period. 2) The unit must have no physical damage. 3) A copy of the original proof of purchase must be sent with the unit. 4) Include a brief description of the problem or failure with the unit. 5[...]

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    PROFILE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, INC. 1 5060 SHOEMAKER AVE S ANTA FE SPRINGS , CA 90 670 TEL: 562-404-9393 FAX: 562-404-9433 WWW.PROFILEUSA.COM By[...]