Pioneer GM-4300F Owner's Manual

BRIDGEABLE FOUR-CHANNEL
POWER AMPLIFIER
AMPLIFICATEUR DE PUISSANCE
PONTABLE A QUATRE VOIES
Owner's Manual
GM-4300F
Mode d'emploi
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Copyright © 2006 by Pioneer Corporation.
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Specifications ENGLISH
Power source .......................................................................................................... 14.4 V DC (10.8 V to 15.1 V allowable)
Grounding system ............................................................................................................................................ Negative type
Current consumption .......................................................................................................... 25 A (at continuous power, 4 Ω)
Average current drawn* .......................................................................................................... 6.5 A (4 Ω for four channels)
10 A (4 Ω for two channels)
Fuse .......................................................................................................................................................................... 40 A × 1
Dimensions .......................................................................................................... 300 mm (W) × 60 mm (H) × 269 mm (D)
[12 in. (W) × 2-3/8 in. (H) × 10-5/8 in. (D)]
Weight ........................................................................................................ 3.3 kg (7.3 lbs.) (Leads for wiring not included)
Maximum power output ................................................................................................ 80 W × 4 ( 4 Ω) / 200 W × 2 ( 4 Ω)
Continuous power output .............................................................. 40 W × 4 (at 14.4 V, 4 Ω, 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0.2% THD)
100 W × 2 (at 14.4 V, 4 Ω, 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0.8% THD)
50 W × 4 (at 14.4 V, 2 Ω, 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0.8% THD)
Load impedance .......................................................................................................................... 4 Ω (2 Ω to 8 Ω allowable)
(Bridge connection: 4 Ω to 8 Ω allowable)
Frequency response ............................................................................................................ 10 Hz to 50 kHz (+0 dB, –1 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio ........................................................................................................................ 95 dB (IHF-A network)
Distortion ............................................................................................................................................ 0.01 % (10 W, 1 kHz)
Separation ........................................................................................................................................................ 70 dB (1 kHz)
Low pass filter ................................................................................................................................ Cut off frequency: 80 Hz
Cut off slope: –12 dB/oct
High pass filter ................................................................................................................................ Cut off frequency: 80 Hz
Cut off slope: –12 dB/oct
Gain control ...................................................................................................................................... RCA: 400 mV to 6.5 V
Speaker: 1.6 V to 26 V
Maximum input level / impedance ........................................................................................................ RCA: 6.5 V / 22 kΩ
Speaker: 26 V / 40 kΩ
Power output ........................................................................................ 40 W RMS × 4 channels
(4 Ω and
1 % THD+N)
100 W RMS × 2 channels
(4 Ω and
1 % THD+N)
50 W RMS × 4 channels
(2 Ω and
1 % THD+N)
Signal-to-noise ratio ............................................................ 80 dBA (Reference: 1 W into 4 Ω)
Note:
• Specifications and the design are subject to possible modification without notice
due to improvements.
*Average current drawn
• The average current drawn is nearly the maximum current drawn by this unit
when an audio signal is input. Use this value when working out total current
drawn by multiple power amplifiers.
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information. In case the necessary information is
INGS in this manual before attempting
not available, please contact the companies listed
operation. Should you have any questions,
below:
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Please do not ship your product to the companies
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Information to User
7 U.S.A.
Alteration or modifications carried out
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.
without appropriate authorization may
CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISION
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P.O. Box 1760
equipment.
Long Beach, CA 90801-1760
800-421-1404
Important
7 CANADA
The serial number of this amplifier is writ-
Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.
ten on the bottom of the unit. For your
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
own security and convenience, write it
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300 Allstate Parkway
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Markham, Ontario L3R OP2
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ENGLISH
WARNING
CAUTION
• Handling the cord on this product or cords associ-
Never replace the fuse with one of greater
ated with accessories sold with the product will
value or rating than the original fuse. Use expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State
of an improper fuse could result in over- of California and other governmental entities to
cause cancer and birth defects or other reproduc-
heating and smoke and could cause dam-
tive harm. Wash hands after handling.
age to the product and injury including
• Always use the special red battery and ground
burns.
wire [RD-223], which is sold separately. Connect
the battery wire directly to the car battery positive
terminal (+) and the ground wire to the car body.
CAUTION
• Do not touch the amplifier with wet hands.
Otherwise you may get an electric shock. Also, do
Diagram A - Proper Diagram B - Improper not touch the amplifier when it is wet.
• For traffic safety and to maintain safe driving
8 4 conditions, keep the volume low enough so that
+ - + -
Ω Ω you can still hear normal traffic sound.
Speaker Speaker
• Check the connections of the power supply and
speakers if the fuse of the separately sold battery
8 4
wire or the amplifier fuse blows. Detect the cause
+ - + -
Ω Ω
and solve the problem, then replace the fuse with
Speaker Speaker
another one of the same size and rating.
L+ R- L+ R- • To prevent malfunction of the amplifier and
speakers, the protective circuit will cut the power
Pioneer Pioneer
Amplifier Amplifier supply to the amplifier (sound will stop) when an
abnormal condition occurs. In such a case, switch
4 Ω Bridged Mode 2 Ω Bridged Mode
the power to the system OFF and check the
connection of the power supply and speakers.
Do NOT install or use your Pioneer ampli-
Detect the cause and solve the problem.
fier by wiring speakers rated at 4 Ω (or
• Contact the dealer if you cannot detect the cause.
lower) in parallel to achieve a 2 Ω (or
• To prevent an electric shock or short-circuit
lower) bridged mode (Diagram B). during connection and installation, be sure to
Amplifier damage, smoke, and overheating
disconnect the negative (–) terminal of the battery
could result from improper bridging. The beforehand.
amplifier surface could also become hot to • Confirm that no parts are behind the panel when
the touch and minor burns could result. drilling a hole for installation of the amplifier. Be
sure to protect all cables and important equipment
To properly install or use a bridged mode
such as fuel lines, brake lines and the electrical
for a two-channel amplifier and achieve a 4
Ω load, wire two 8 Ω speakers in parallel wiring from damage.
• DO NOT allow amplifier to come into contact
with Left + and Right – (Diagram A) or
with liquids due to, for example, the location
use a single 4 Ω speaker. For a four-chan-
where the amplifier is installed. Electrical shock
nel amplifier, follow the speaker output
could result. Also, amplifier and speaker damage,
connection diagram for bridging as shown
smoke, and overheating could result from contact
on the back of your amplifier, and wire
with liquids. In addition, the amplifier surface and
two 8 Ω speakers in parallel to achieve a 4
the surface of any attached speakers could become
Ω load or use a single 4 Ω speaker per
hot to the touch and minor burns could result.
channel.
If you have any questions or concerns,
please contact your local authorized
Pioneer dealer or call Pioneer customer
service.