Coustic & 480QE Owner's Manual

Qe series 4-channel power amplifier

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Owner's Manual
320QE, & 480QE
for
Four Channel Power Amplifiers
www.coustic.com

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual 320QE, & 480QE Four Channel Power Amplifiers www.coustic.com...
  • Page 2 WIDE RANGE INPUT SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT The input sensitivity level of the Coustic QE Series amplifiers can be easily varied from as low as 100 mV to as high as 5.0 volts by adjusting the control on the End Panel.
  • Page 3: Controls, Indicators, And Terminals

    To be wired to the vehicle’s chassis for ground. To be connected to the remote control wire or power antenna lead of the source unit for remote ON/OFF. For connection to the front speaker system. For connection to the rear speaker system. www.coustic.com BRIDGE FRONT REAR BRIDGE...
  • Page 4: System Configuration

    Because of the versatility of the Coustic 4-channel amplifier - the capability of being a 4-, 3- or 2-channel amplifier - you are quite free to build whatever mobile audio system you want or to plan a long term expansion scheme for your car’s audio system.
  • Page 5: Installation

    Loz input of the amplifier. OUTPUT SPKR LEVEL Figure 6: High/Low Impedance Inputs Note: Connect the black ground wire to the source unit ground only if alternator noise is present. www.coustic.com INPUTS FRONT FRONT REAR HPF OFF LPF...
  • Page 6 Heavy gauge wire is preferred. Add a fuse or circuit breaker to any power wire that runs through a firewall or sheet metal to protect the battery, the vehicle, and more importantly, you. It is highly recommended that installation is carried out by an authorized Coustic dealer. Connect the Amplifier Remote Control Connect the remote input terminal of the amplifier to the remote output terminal of the source unit to establish amplifier remote on/off through the power on/off of the source unit.
  • Page 7: Final System Check

    NOTE: the RS ONLY works in the "rear channel", and ONLY when you’ve selected the LPF (low- pass) crossover configuration. With this setting, the optional RS can directly control the amplifier playback level. FRONT REAR REAR HPF OFF LPF HPF OFF LPF SENS SENS BOOST Figure 11: Crossover Frequency Adjustment www.coustic.com REMOTE SUB LEVEL BOOST...
  • Page 8 CD-328 CD Changer Control Figure 12: Typical Full Range System CD-328 CD Changer Control Figure 13: Typical High/Low pass System with one amplifier www.coustic.com CD-328 Figure 14: Typical High/Low pass System with two (2) amplifiers...
  • Page 9 If the short is in the power wire, fix it; if the short is in the amplifier itself, see your Coustic dealer. Check the voltage at the amplifier, and the remote ON/OFF lead.
  • Page 10: Limited Warranty

    Some states do not follow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, hence the above exclusions and limitations may not apply. If all fails, call us at 1-602-438-2020, or go to our website at http://www.coustic.com www.coustic.com Limited Warranty...
  • Page 11 7676 S. 46th St. Suite 2020 Phoenix, AZ 85040 TEL: (602) 438-2020 FAX: (602) 438-7313 A Division of Mitek Corporation Copyright © 2000 • All Rights Reserved www.coustic.com...

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320qe

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