PIONEER PRS-A900/XU/UC - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

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BRIDGEABLE FOUR-CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER

AMPLIFICATEUR DE PUISSANCE PONTABLE A

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Owner's Manual

PRS-A900

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Before Using This Product ...................... 1

Information to User .......................................... 1

Important .......................................................... 1

Visit our website ................................................ 2

CAUTION ........................................................ 2

WARNING ........................................................ 2

Setting the Unit .......................................... 3

Terminal Cover ................................................ 4

Badge ................................................................ 4

BFC (Beat Frequency Control) Switch ............ 4

Power Indicator ................................................ 4

Input Select Switch ............................................ 4

Gain Control ...................................................... 4

Setting the Gain properly .................................. 5

Connecting the Unit .................................. 6

Connection Diagram ........................................ 7

Solderless Terminal Connections ...................... 8

Connecting the Speaker Output Terminals ...... 8

Connecting the Speakers and Input Wires ........ 9

Connecting the Power Terminal ...................... 11

Installation ................................................ 12

Example of installation on the floor mat

or on the chassis ...................................... 13

Replacing the terminal cover .......................... 13

Changing the Direction of the Badge .............. 13

Specifications .......................................... 14

Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER

product. It is designed to give you many

years of enjoyment.

PIONEER SUGGESTS USING A PRO-

FESSIONAL INSTALLER DUE TO THE

COMPLEXITY OF THIS PRODUCT.

Please read all instructions and WARN-

INGS in this manual before attempting

operation. Should you have any questions,

contact your nearest Pioneer authorized

dealer or installation specialist.

Information to User

Alteration or modifications carried out

without appropriate authorization may

invalidate the user's right to operate the

equipment.

Important

The serial number of this amplifier is writ-

ten on the bottom of the unit. For your

own security and convenience, write it

down on the enclosed warranty card. Keep

the card handy for future reference.

Contents

Before Using This Product

After-sales service for Pioneer

products

Please contact the dealer or distributor from where

you purchased the product for its after-sales ser-

vice (including warranty conditions) or any other

information. In case the necessary information is

not available, please contact the companies listed

below:

Please do not ship your product to the companies

at the addresses listed below for repair without

advance contact.

7 U.S.A.

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISION

P.O. Box 1760

Long Beach, CA 90801-1760

800-421-1404

7 CANADA

Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

DEPARTMENT

300 Allstate Parkway

Markham, Ontario L3R 0P2

1-877-283-5901

905-479-4411

For warranty information please see the Limited

Warranty sheet included with your product.

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Visit our website

Visit us at the following site:

1 Register your product. We will keep the details of

your purchase on file to help you refer to this

information in the event of an insurance claim

such as loss or theft.

2 Receive updates on the latest products and tech-

nologies.

3 Download owner's manuals, order product cata-

logues, research new products, and much more.

CAUTION

· Never replace the fuse with one of greater value

or rating than the original fuse. Use of an

improper fuse could result in overheating and

smoke and could cause damage to the product and

injury including burns.

· Use the supplied hexagonal wrench to tighten

screws when fastening wires to the terminal or

when changing the direction of the badge. The use

of a long, commercially available hexagonal

wrench can cause excessive torque to be applied

possibly resulting in damage to terminals and

wires.

CAUTION

DO NOT install or use your Pioneer amplifier

by wiring speakers rated at 4

(or lower) in

parallel to achieve a 2

(or lower) bridged

mode (Diagram B).

Amplifier damage, smoke, and overheating

could result from improper bridging. The ampli-

fier surface could also become hot to the touch

and minor burns could result.

To properly install or use a bridged mode for a

two-channel amplifier and achieve a 4

load,

wire two 8

speakers in parallel with Left +

and Right - (Diagram A) or use a single 4

speaker. For a four-channel amplifier, follow

the speaker output connection diagram for

bridging as shown on the back of your amplifi-

er, and wire two 8

speakers in parallel to

achieve a 4

load or use a single 4 speaker

per channel.

If you have any questions or concerns, please

contact your local authorized Pioneer dealer or

call Pioneer customer service.

WARNING

· Handling the cord on this product or cords associ-

ated with accessories sold with the product may

expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65

known to the State of California and other gov-

ernmental entities to cause cancer and birth

defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands

after handling.

· We recommended that you use the special red

battery and ground wire [RD-228], which is sold

separately. Connect the battery wire directly to

the car battery positive terminal (+) and the

ground wire to the car body.

· Do not touch the amplifier with wet hands.

Otherwise you may get an electric shock. Also, do

not touch the amplifier when it is wet.

· For traffic safety and to maintain safe driving

conditions, keep the volume low enough so that

you can still hear normal traffic sound.

· Check the connections of the power supply and

speakers if the fuse of the separately sold battery

wire or the amplifier fuse blows. Detect the cause

and solve the problem, then replace the fuse with

another one of the same size and rating.

· To prevent malfunction of the amplifier and

speakers, the protective circuit will cut the power

supply to the amplifier (sound will stop) when an

abnormal condition occurs. In such a case, switch

the power to the system OFF and check the

connection of the power supply and speakers.

Detect the cause and solve the problem.

· Contact the dealer if you cannot detect the cause.

· To prevent an electric shock or short-circuit

during connection and installation, be sure to

disconnect the negative () terminal of the battery

beforehand.

· Confirm that no parts are behind the panel when

drilling a hole for installation of the amplifier. Be

sure to protect all cables and important equipment

such as fuel lines, brake lines and the electrical

wiring from damage.

· DO NOT allow amplifier to come into contact

with liquids due to, for example, the location

where the amplifier is installed. Electrical shock

could result. Also, amplifier and speaker damage,

smoke, and overheating could result from contact

with liquids. In addition, the amplifier surface and

the surface of any attached speakers could

become hot to the touch and minor burns could

result.

Diagram A - Proper

Speaker

Pioneer

Amplifier

Bridged Mode

L+

R-

Diagram B - Improper

Speaker

Pioneer

Amplifier

Bridged Mode

L+

R-

Setting the Unit

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Terminal Cover

Before setting up the unit, unfasten the screws with a 4 mm hexagonal

wrench and remove the terminal cover.

Gain Control

Adjusting the gain controls A and B will help match the output of the car stereo to the

Pioneer amplifier. Normally, set the gain controls to the NORMAL position. If the output is

low, even when the volume of the car stereo is turned up, turn these controls clockwise. If

there is distortion when the volume of the car stereo is turned up, turn these controls

counter-clockwise.

· If you only use one input plug, set the gain controls for speaker outputs A and B to the same posi-

tion.

· When using with an RCA equipped car stereo (standard output of 500 mV), set to the NORMAL

position. When using with an RCA equipped Pioneer car stereo with max. output of 4 V or more,

adjust level to match the car stereo output level.

Power Indicator

The power indicator lights when the power is switched on.

Input Select Switch

For two-channel input, slide this switch to the left. For four-channel

input, slide this switch to the right.

Badge

When you change the BFC switch or the direction of the badge, unfasten

the screws with a 2 mm hexagonal wrench and remove the badge. Be

careful not to lose the screws when fastening and removing.

BFC (Beat Frequency Control) Switch

If you hear a beat while listening to an AM broadcast with your car

stereo, change the BFC switch using a small standard tip screwdriver.