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- Page 1 Owner's manual Z-series Class A/B Sound Quality Amplifier Before operating the unit, please read this manual throughly and retain it for future reference.
- Page 2 Protect your Investment Note your information below for reference: Model # Serial # Date Purchased And: Register your Zapco product now www.zapco.com...
- Page 3 The Zapco Z-Series The Z-Series of Zapco amplifiers is the result of our experience over the last 40 years with the technology of sound reproduction, combined with what we have learned in consultations with the home and car audiophile communities over the last few years about human perception of sound.
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Page 4: Installation Guidelines
If you want to have any respectable amount of power for your amp, you need a 4-gauge wire to the trunk as a bare minimum. If you are running any Zapco Z-series amp in you trunk you need at least a 2 gauge wire. If you want enough power to drive woofers, you’re certainly going to need at least a 2-gauge wire to... -
Page 5: Gain Setting
Your Z-Series amplifier accepts an extremely wide range of input levels. As little as .5 volts on the RCAs to as much as 8 volts. - Page 6 FEATURES Z-150.2 Class-AB bridgeable 12V amplifier 2/1 channel bridgeable 12V amplifier Stable into 4 ohms bridged or 2 ohms stereo load PWM MOSFET power supply Variable input sensitivity 18dB octave crossover slope Variable FULL / LP / HP Electronic Crossover 0dB, 6dB, 12dB selectable bass boost RCA Signal input and output connectors 4-way protection circuitry...
- Page 7 FEATURES Z-150.4 Class-AB bridgeable car amplifier 4/3/2 channel bridgeable car amplifier Stable into 4 ohms bridged or 2 ohms stereo load PWM MOSFET power supply Variable input sensitivity 18dB octave crossover slope Variable Full / LP / HP Crossover Variable bass boost RCA signal input and output connectors 4-way protection circuitry (thermal / over current / speaker short / DC)
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Page 8: Rca Connection
RCA CONNECTION Z-150.2 Wired Remote Control (optional) HEAD UNIT to INPUT of ADDITIONAL AMPLIFIERS Z-400.2 REMOTE GAIN BASS 0.2V 50Hz 500Hz 30Hz 250Hz 12dB FULL INPUT OUTPUT Wired Remote Control (optional) to INPUT of ADDITIONAL AMPLIFIERS HEAD UNIT Connect your source unit to the amplifier using the "INPUT" RCA connectors. The "OUTPUT" connector can be used to pass the input signal to another amplier. - Page 9 RCA CONNECTION Z-150.4 REMOTE CHANNEL 3/4 GAIN BASS FULL 0.2V 50Hz 500Hz 30Hz 250Hz 12dB CHANNEL 1/2 GAIN BASS INPUT OUTPUT INPUT FULL 0.2V 50Hz 500Hz 30Hz 250Hz 12dB Wired Remote Control (optional) to INPUT of ADDITIONAL AMPLIFIERS HEAD UNIT Z-150.6 Wired Remote Control (optional)
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Page 10: Power Connection
POWER CONNECTION Z-150.2 25Ax2 GROUND to REMOTE Turn-on from HEAD UNIT BATTERY HEAD UNIT GROUND Z-400.2 / Z-150.4 GROUND Caution to REMOTE Turn-on This amplifier is not supplied with internal from HEAD UNIT fuse. Make sure you install an in-line fuse holder near the +terminal of battery. - Page 11 POWER CONNECTION Z-150.6 GROUND to REMOTE Turn-on Caution from HEAD UNIT This amplifier is not supplied with internal fuse. Make sure you install an in-line fuse holder from the +terminal of battery. Recommend 100 Ampere fuse. HEAD UNIT BATTERY GROUND +12V Power Disconnect the Battery ground.
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Page 12: Speaker Connection
SPEAKER CONNECTION Z-150.2 1 Channel Bridged CH1-MONO SUBWOOFER Speaker Impedance 4~8 ohms 2 Channel Stereo Speaker Impedance 2~8 ohms 3 Channel Tri Mode Speaker Impedance 2~8 ohms Note: All Tri-Mode woofer setups require crossovers between Woofers and Mids-Highs to preserve minimum impedance for amplifier stability. - Page 13 SPEAKER CONNECTION Z-400.2 1 Channel Bridged CH1-MONO POWER INPUT SPEAKER OUTPUTS SUBWOOFER CH1/2 BRIDGED Speaker Impedance 4~8 ohms 2 Channel Stereo POWER INPUT SPEAKER OUTPUTS Speaker Impedance CH1/2 BRIDGED 2~8 ohms 3 Channel Tri Mode POWER INPUT SPEAKER OUTPUTS Speaker Impedance 2~8 ohms CH1/2 BRIDGED Note:...
- Page 14 SPEAKER CONNECTION Z-150.4 2 Channel Bridged Speaker Impedance SPEAKER OUTPUTS 4~8 ohms CH1/2 BRIDGED CH3/4BRIDGED 4 Channel Stereo SPEAKER OUTPUTS Speaker Impedance CH1/2 BRIDGED 2~8 ohms CH3/4BRIDGED Hook-up with required crossovers 6 Channel Tri Mode CH5-MONO SUBWOOFER SPEAKER OUTPUTS Speaker Impedance CH1/2 BRIDGED 4~8 ohms CH3/4BRIDGED...
- Page 15 SPEAKER CONNECTION Z-150.6 Speaker Impedance 3 Channel Mode 4~8 ohms Speaker Speaker Speaker 2 Channel Stereo w/2 woofers Speaker Impedance 4~8 ohms Speaker Impedance SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER 2~8 ohms 5 Channel Stereo Speaker Impedance 4~8 ohms Speaker Impedance 2~8 ohms SUBWOOFER Speaker Impedance 2~8 ohms -14-...
- Page 16 SPEAKER CONNECTION Z-150.6 6 Channel Mode Speaker Impedance 2~8 ohms Speaker Impedance 2~8 ohms Speaker Impedance 2~8 ohms -15-...
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Page 17: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Z-150.2 Z-400.2 Rated power output 150W x 2CH 400W x 2CH -RMS power, 4 ohms stereo ------- 250W x 2CH 670W x 2CH -RMS power, 2 ohms stereo ------- 500W x 1CH 1340W x 1CH -RMS power, 4 ohms bridged ------ >90dB >90dB Signal to Noise Ratio ------------------... -
Page 18: Troubleshooting Guide
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE This power amplifier has protection features to prevent most forms of damage. If the unit senses excessive heat, short circuited speakers or overload, the protection indicators will be lit and the system will be turned off. Prior to checking the wiring for any fault, you should turn all level controls down and turn off power. - Page 19 NOTES -18-...
- Page 20 ARPA of America Corporation 3037 E Palm Ave Suite 101 Manteca, CA 85337 Phone: (800) 47-Force The Zapco Z-Series is a joint venture of ARPA of America and ARPA Italy and manufactured in Korea...