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ARC Audio FD2100 Owner's Manual

Arc audio owner's manual high performance audio amplifier fd2100, fd2200, fd4100, fd4150

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Summary of Contents for ARC Audio FD2100

  • Page 1 FD2100 FD2200 FD4100 FD4150...
  • Page 2 18 inches of the batter or power source for safety. Setting the Gains So you're worried that your 4 Volt output head unit will be too much for the ARC Audio's 2.5 Volt input stage. Don't Be ARC Audio Amplifiers input stage is rated to 2.5 volts RMS @ 1KHz without clipping.
  • Page 3 Input Section Because of the wide range of head unit output configurations all ARC Audio amplifiers have an adjustable input sensitivity or “Gain” . The gain is not a volume or a power limiting control like a throttle. It makes the amp more sensitive to input from the stereo.
  • Page 4 Installation Instructions Disconnect the negative cable from the car battery. Tape up the end so it is isolated form the battery. Run an 8 AWG power wire (4 AWG min. for FD4150 or if you are using multiple amplifiers) from the battery to the amplifier. Plan this part of the installation carefully.
  • Page 5 FD2100 and FD2200 FD2100 and FD2200 STEREO FULL RANGE OR HIGH PASS BRIDGED 4 OHMS 4 OHMS/2 OHMS Set to Set to Set to Set to L+R SUM HIGH or FULL STEREO 4 0HMS OPTIONAL SECOND SET 2 OHM STEREO...
  • Page 6 FD4100 and FD1500 FD4100 and FD4150 STEREO FULL RANGE OR HIGH PASS STEREO 4 CHANNEL With MONO SUBWOOFER HIGH PASS 4 0HMS OPTIONAL SECOND SET 2 OHM STEREO OPTIONAL OPTIONAL SECOND SET SECOND SET 2 OHM STEREO 2 OHM STEREO...
  • Page 7 FD4100 and FD4150 FD4100 and FD1500 STEREO 4 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL BRIDGED HIGH PASS LOW PASS SET BOTH INPUT SWITCHS TO Use the Front inputs, Front gain SET BOTH INPUT SWITCHS TO Use the Front inputs, Front gain “BRIDGED” and Front Crossover only “BRIDGED”...
  • Page 8 POWER AND INPUT CONNECTIONS POWER AND INPUT CONNECTIONS DUAL BATTERY or BATTERY AND CAPACITOR SINGLE BATTERY FUSE FUSE REMOTE REMOTE Battery or Capacitor FUSE Battery This is a stock ground wire on the This is a stock ground wire on the battery between the battery and battery between the battery and Battery...
  • Page 9: Specifications

    .25V - 2.5V .25V - 2.5V 46A @ 380Watts 82A @ 640Watts ” X 16 ” X 2 ” ” X 21 FD2100 FD2200 100 Watts 50 Watts 95 Watts 185 Watts NOT RECOMMENDED NOT RECOMMENDED 20 Hz > 30kHz 20 Hz >...
  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    Problem Audio cycles on and off. Solution Thermal protection circuits are shutting amplifier off. Check location for adequate ventilation; consult an authorized ARC Audio Dealer. Problem Distorted audio. Solution Gain is not set properly, or damaged speaker cones. Review Setting Gain;...

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