Crunch P500.2 User Manual

Crunch P500.2 User Manual

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  • Page 2: General Installation Procedure

    GENERAL INSTALLATION PROCEDURE System Design The success of any car stereo system relies on several factors, such as the system design, execution of the installation, and system setup. Please remember that any system is only as good as its weakest link. Please remember that higher power systems are not necessarily useful purely for high sound pressure levels, but also to establish a headroom capability, to reproduce musical peaks cleanly without distortion.
  • Page 3: Amplifier Feature Descriptions

    Each model is capable of 4 & 2-Ohms stereo per channel, or 4-Ohms mono bridged operation except the mono amps All Crunch amplifiers feature a comprehensive diagnostic system, with speaker lead short circuit, and amplifier DC which are capable of 4, 2 and 1-Ohm loads.
  • Page 4: Full Range Stereo

    TO BATTERY +12v VIA FUSE REMOTE TURN-ON CHASSIS GROUND MONO This application illustrates the basic mono bridging method for all Crunch amplifiers. Switch setting checklist: - The AMPLIFIER X-OVER switch should be in the LPF position and the MODE Interconnect cable checklist:...
  • Page 5 2 or 3 CHANNEL SYSTEM Here we show how to use the 4 channel amplifiers as a 3 channel unit by taking Switch setting checklist: advantage of the mono bridging capability of all Crunch amplifiers. - 1/2CH X-OVER: FULL - 3/4CH X-OVER: LPF The following example shows how to create a 3 channel system by mono bridging channel pair 3 / 4.
  • Page 6 PZ900.4 / PZ1200.4 / PZ1800.4 / PZ3000.4 4-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS Front/Rear high pass, using a 2 channel amplifier for mono sub bass The combination of a 2 and a 4 channel amplifier, utilizing their built in Channels 1/2: crossovers, makes it a snap to put together a full system with front and rear - HI PASS: 100 Hz highs, with mono sub bass.
  • Page 7: Basic Application

    PZ1500.1 / PZ2500.1 MONO AMPLIFIER APPLICATION Basic application These sub bass amplifiers can be used in any of the bi-amplification systems described in Crossover frequency control checklist: this manual, replacing the 2 channel amplifiers as per the illustrations. LOW PASS: 40Hz to 150Hz SUBSONIC:15 Hz to 55 Hz Interconnect cable checklist: BASS EQ: 0 to +12dB...
  • Page 9: Setting Up Systems After Installation For Best Performance

    SETTING UP SYSTEMS AFTER INSTALLATION FOR BEST PERFORMANCE PZ800.2 / PZ1200.2 / PZ1800.2 / PZ2400.2 / PZ900.4 / PZ1200.4 / PZ1800.4 / PZ3000.4 General: At this point you are ready to get more specific on the settings for your amplifier. High Pass: -When in HPF operation, this setting acts as a low frequency cut off for your system reproduction.
  • Page 10: Troubleshooting A System

    The key to finding the problem in a misbehaving sound system is to isolate parts of that system in a logical fashion to track down the fault. Description of the PROTECT system built into all Crunch amplifiers The diagnostic system will shut down the amplifier, until reset by turning the head unit off, and back on. This state of affairs will be indicated by the front panel PROTECT LED lighting up under the following conditions: 1 - A sort circuit on the loudspeaker leads.
  • Page 11 Accessories SLAVE MASTER 35Hz 250Hz 15Hz 35Hz TEST TONE MODE LOW PASS RED - CLIP OUTPUT SUBSONIC GREEN - 9V 65Hz FILTER LEVEL FILTER 24 dB/OCT 24 dB/OCT MAXX-LINK MLX-100 0.2V +10 dB 30Hz 100Hz INPUT PHASE BOOST BANDWIDTH FREQUENCY LEVEL PARAMETRIC BASS EQ -6dB...
  • Page 12: Oem Integration Accessories

    * Remote Output: Driver circuit to turn on amplifier when module * Remote Output: Driver circuit to turn on amplifier when module activates. activates. CRUNCH AMPLIFIERS CAR AMPLIFIERS...

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