Phoenix Gold R250.1 User manual

Amplifier Manual

Manuel de l’amplificateur

Features Caractéristiques

Models: R1000.1, R500.1, R250.1

R500.4, R300.4

• 12dBVariableLowPassandSubsonicCrossovers(R250.1,R500.1)

• 18dBVariableLowPassandSubsonicCrossovers(R1000.1)

• 12dBVariableHighandLowPassCrossovers(R300.4)

• 12dBVariableHighandLowPassCrossovers(R500.4)

• HighLevelInputwithSignalSensingTurn-onforEasyOEMintegration

• OversizedDirectInsertPowerand

 SpeakerTerminals

• RobustUnregulatedPowerSupply

• AudiophileBi-PolarOutputTransistors

• LPL44-LowPassLevelControlReady

• RMD-RemoteMonitoringDisplayPort

• AdvancedThermalandProtectionCircuitry

• 12dBPasseBasseVariableetSubsoniqueCroisé(R250.1,R500.1)

• 18dBPasseBasseVariableetSubsoniqueCroisé(R1000.1)

• 12dBHautetPasseBasseVariableCroisé(R300.4)

• 12dBHautetPasseBasseVariableCroisé(R500.4)

• LeNiveauSupérieurentrepourl’intégrationdeFABRICANT

D’ORIGINEfacile

• DirigerlePouvoird’InsertionetlesTerminauxdeHaut-parleur

• PouvoirnonRéguléeRobust

• AudiophileTransistorsdeBipolaire

• LPL44-LaPassebasseNivellePrêtdeContrôle

• RMD-EntréeDeL’afchagedeTensionaDistance

• AvancéThermiqueetlesCircuitsdeProtection

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MONOBLOCK SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency Response: ± 1dB from 20Hz to 300Hz

Signal to Noise Ratio: >110dB

Subsonic and Low Pass Crossovers: 12dB per octave

Low Pass Crossover Range: 30Hz to 300Hz

Subsonic Crossover Range: 10Hz to 55Hz

Bass Boost @ 45Hz: 0 to +18dB

Low Level Input Range: 200 millivolts to 8 volts

High Level Input Range: 400 millivolts to 12 volts

Lowest Recommend Load: 2 ohm

Typical Efciency: 50%

Damping Factor: Greater than 200

R1000.1 MONOBLOCK SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency Response: ± 1dB from 20Hz to 300Hz

Signal to Noise Ratio: >90dB

Subsonic and Low Pass Crossovers: 18dB per octave

Low Pass Crossover Range: 30Hz to 300Hz

Subsonic Crossover Range: 10Hz to 55Hz

Bass Boost @ 45Hz: 0 to +18dB

Low Level Input Range: 200 millivolts to 8 volts

High Level Input Range: 400 millivolts to 12 volts

Lowest Recommend Load: 1 ohm

Typical Efciency: 80%

Damping Factor: Greater than 200

FOUR CHANNEL SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency Response: ± 1dB from 20Hz to 20kHz

Signal to Noise Ratio: >110dB

High and Low Pass Crossovers: 12dB per Octave

Low Pass Crossover Range: 40Hz to 400Hz

High Pass Crossover Range: 40Hz to 400Hz

Bass Boost @ 45Hz: 0 to +18dB

Low Level Input Range: 200 millivolts to 8 volts

High Level Input Range: 400 millivolts to 12 volts

Lowest Recommend Load: 4 ohm Bridged or 2 ohm Stereo

Typical Efciency: 50%

Damping Factor Greater than 200

R250.1

Dynamic Power 14.4Vdc >1% THD 150 x 1 @ 4 ohm

250 x 1 @ 2 ohm

RMS Power 14.4Vdc ≤ 1% THD 85 x 1 @ 4 ohm

140 x 1 @ 2 ohm

Recommended Fuse Size: 25A

Power/Ground Wire Size: 8 Gauge

Dimensions: 9.5” L x 9.75” W x 2.5” H

242mm x 248mm x 63mm

R500.1

Dynamic Power 14.4Vdc >1% THD 300 x 1 @ 4 ohm

500 x 1 @ 2 ohm

RMS Power 14.4Vdc ≤ 1% THD 220 x 1 @ 4 ohm

325 x 1 @ 2 ohm

Fuse Size: 40A x 1

Power/Ground Wire Size: 8 Gauge

Dimensions: 11.1” L x 9.75” W x 2.5” H

282mm x 248mm x 63mm

R1000.1

Dynamic Power 14.4Vdc >1% THD 750 x 1 @ 2 ohm

1000 x 1 @ 1 ohm

RMS Power 14.4Vdc ≤ 1% THD 550 x 1 @ 2 ohm

800 x 1 @ 1 ohm

Fuse Size: 40A x 2

Power/Ground Wire Size: 4 Gauge

Dimensions: 12.7” L x 9.75” W x 2.5” H

322mm x 248mm x 63mm

R500.4

Dynamic Power 14.4Vdc >1% THD 75 x 4 @ 4 ohm Stereo

125 x 4 @ 2 ohm Stereo

250 x 2 @ 4 ohm Bridged

RMS Power 14.4Vdc ≤1% THD 60 x 4 @ 4 ohm Stereo

85 x 4 @ 2 ohm Stereo

170 x 2 @ 4 ohm Bridged

Fuse Size: 25 amp x 2

Power/Ground Wire Size: 8 Gauge

Dimensions: 15.0” L x 9.75” W x 2.5” H

382mm x 248mm x 63mm

R300.4

Dynamic Power 14.4Vdc >1% THD 50 x 4 @ 4 ohm Stereo

75 x 4 @ 2 ohm Stereo

150 x 2 @ 4 ohm Bridged

RMS Power 14.4Vdc ≤1% THD 40 x 4 @ 4 ohm Stereo

55 x 4 @ 2 ohm Stereo

110 x 2 @ 4 ohm Bridged

Fuse Size: 40 amp x 1

Power/Ground Wire Size: 8 Gauge

Dimensions: 12.7” L x 9.75” W x 2.5” H

322mm x 248mm x 63mm

Specifications

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INPUT

Connectpreampsignalcablesfromtheheadunittotheseterminals.

OUTPUT

Providesafullrangesignalforanadditionalamplier.Thereisnosignal

lossifusingthisoutput.

CROSSOVER FREQUENCY

Controlsthelowpasscrossoverpointforthespeakeroutputs.

BASS BOOST

Variablebassboostfrom0to+18dB@45Hz.

LOW PASS LEVEL CONTROL (LPL)

Thisportisforconnectingtheoptionalremotelevelcontrol(LPL44).This

allowsupto20dBofvolumeadjustment.Thisisnotabassboost,it

controlsthelevelofthelowpasssignal.

REMOTE MONITORING DISPLAY (RMD)

ConnectoptionalRMDVoltageDisplaytothisport

LEVEL

Usedtoreachmaximumamplierpowerwithawidevarietyofheadunits.

HI INPUT

Connectafactorysystem’sheadunitoramplieroutputs.UsingtheHIlevelinputthe

amplierwillautomaticallyturnonandoffusingthefactorysystem’saudiosignalasa

trigger.Thehighlevelautoonswitchturnsofftheautoturnonfunction,butthehigh

levelinputstillworksasnormal.

SUBSONIC CROSSOVER FREQUENCY

Controlsthehighpasscrossoverpointforthespeakeroutputstoeliminateextreme

lowfrequencies.

12V+

Thismustbeconnectedtothefusedpositiveterminal(+12V)ofthecar’s

battery.Thefusemustbelocatedwithin18inchesofthebattery.

REMOTE

Thismustbeconnectedtoswitched+12V,usuallyatriggerwirecoming

fromtheheadunitorignition.ThisisnotusedifusingHiinputautoon

feature.

GND

Thismustbeconnectedtothenegativeterminalofthecar’sbatteryor

boltedtoaclean,unpaintedpartofthechassisofthevehicle.

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

Usedtoconnecttheampliertospeakers.R250.1andR500.1minimum

impedanceis2ohm,R1000.1is1ohm.

R1000.1 - R500.1 - R250.1

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INPUT

Connectpreampsignalcablesfromtheheadunittotheseterminals.

HIGH LEVEL INPUT

Connectafactorysystem’sheadunitoramplieroutputs.Usingthe

HIlevelinputtheamplierwillautomaticallyturnonandoffusingthe

factorysystem’saudiosignalasatrigger.Thehighlevelautoonswitch

turnsofftheautoturnonfunction,butthehighlevelinputstillworksas

normal.

OUTPUT

Providesafullrangesignalforanadditionalamplier.Thereisnosignal

lossifusingthisoutput.

CROSSOVER FREQUENCY

Controlsthecrossoverpointforthespeakeroutputs.

BASS BOOST

Variablebassboostfrom0to+18dB@45Hz.

2ch/4ch MODE

2ch:HeadunithasonepairofcablesintofrontInput.

4ch:Headunithastwopairsofcablesintofrontandrearinputs.

LOW PASS LEVEL CONTROL (LPL)

Thisportisforconnectingtheoptionalremotelevelcontrol(LPL44).Thisallows

upto20dBofvolumeadjustment.Thisisnotabassboost,itcontrolsthelevelof

theentirelowpasssignaloftherearchannels.

REMOTE MONITORING DISPLAY (RMD)

ConnectoptionalRMDVoltageDisplaytothisport

LEVEL

Usedtoreachmaximumamplierpowerwithawidevarietyofheadunits.

CONFIG

FLAT:Crossoversareturnedoff

HP:Highpasscrossoverison

LP:Lowpasscrossoverison

12V+

Thismustbeconnectedtothefusedpositiveterminal(+12V)ofthe

car’sbattery.Thefusemustbelocatedwithin18inchesofthebattery.

REMOTE

Thismustbeconnectedtoswitched+12V,usuallyatriggerwire

comingfromtheheadunitorignition.ThisisnotusedifusingHiinput

autoonfeature.

GND

Thismustbeconnectedtothenegativeterminalofthecar’sbatteryor

boltedtoaclean,unpaintedpartofthechassisofthevehicle.

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

Usedtoconnecttheampliertospeakers.Usetheleft+andright-terminalsfor

bridgedmode.Minimumimpedanceis4ohmbridgedor2ohmstereo.

R500.4 - R300.4

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System tuning

TROUBLESHOOTING

1. Installallsystemfuses.



2. Settheamplier’sinputsensitivitycontrolstotheir

minimumpositions(fullcounterclockwise).

3. Setallampliersignalroutingswitchesaccordingto

yoursystem’sdesign.

4. Makepreliminaryadjustmentstothecrossoverfrequency,usually80Hz

isgoodstartingpointforhighandlowpass.Itmaybenecessarytone

tunethecrossoverfrequencylaterforthebestoverallsoundquality.

5. IfusinganLPL44RemoteLevelControl,set

ittomaximum(fullclockwise).

6. Turntheheadunitonwiththevolumesetto

minimum.



7. Visuallychecktheamplier’shaspoweredonbythepowerLED.



8. Checktheconditionofallothercomponentstomakesuretheyare

poweredup.

9. Settheheadunit’stonecontrols,balance,andfadertothecenter(at)

position.Turnoffanyloudnessorothersignalprocessingfeatures.

10.Setthevolumecontroloftheheadunitformaximumundistortedoutput

(onmostheadunitsthiswillbeapproximately7/8ofmaximumvolume).

Useaveryclearanddynamicrecording.

11.Turnuptheinputlevelcontroluntilthespeakers

reachmaximumundistortedoutput.

12.Repeatinputleveladjustmentsforallotherampliers.



 Note:ThePhoenixGoldamplier’slevel,bassboostandLPL44Level

controlshavenoaffectontheauxiliaryoutputs.Anamplierconnected

totheauxiliaryoutputsreceivesthesamesignallevelavailabletothe

PhoenixGoldamplier’sinputs(unitygain).

13.Reducetheheadunit’svolumetoacomfortablelevel.

14.Listentovariousmusicalselectionstocheckoverallsystembalance.

Comparefronttorear,midbasstomidrange,etc.Ifonespeakersetis

tooloudcomparedtoanother,thenitslevelmustbeloweredtoblend

correctlywiththeotherspeakers.Theideaistoreferenceallspeakers

totheweakestset.

 Note:ForsubwooferscontrolledbyanPhoenixGoldLPL44level

control,keepthelevelsettingfromstep11or12.UsetheLPL44to

blendsubwooferswiththerestofthesystem.Thecorrectsubwoofer

volumewillchangedependingonroadnoiseanddifferencesin

recordings.

15.Finetunecrossoverfrequenciestoachievethesmoothestpossible

blendingofeachspeakerset.

16.AdjusttheBassEqualizationControlsontheamplier,headunitor

processorupstreamifnecessarytoincreaseoutput.

 Note:Usethesecontrolssparingly.Every3dBofboostrequiresdouble

thepowerat45Hz.Ifyoursubwoofersystemrequiresalotofboostto

soundgood,theremaybeaproblem.Lookforout-of-phasewoofers,

aleakingsubwooferbox,orincorrectboxsize.

17.Withalllevelssetcorrectly,thesystemwillreachoverallmaximum

undistortedoutputatthevolumelevelsetinstep10.

No power:CheckvoltageatamplierwithaDMM(voltmeter),B+and

REM(withheaduniton)thevoltageshouldregisterbetween12.2Vand

14.6Vwhenusingtheattachedgroundleadoftheamplier.Checkfuse

atamplierandatthebattery.Useametertoverifyconnectionfromone

endofthefusetotheother,breaksmaynotalwaysbevisible.Ifthefuseis

blown,checkthepowerwireandalsotheamplierforashort.Iftheshort

isintheamplieritself,seeyourPhoenixGolddealer.Ifnoshortispresent,

replacethefuse.

Power without sound:Turntheamplieroffandcheckallinputand

outputsignalcablesandpowerconnections.Checkthespeakersfor

shortswithaDMM(voltmeter)orbyconnectingthemtoanotheraudio

source.Aftermakingsureeverythingiscorrect,turntheamplieronagain.

Power without sound and the PROTECT LED is lit:TheredPROTECT

LEDlightswhentheampliershutsdownforeitherthermalorover-current

protection.Ahighinternalamplieroperatingtemperaturewilltrigger

thermalshutdown:afteritcoolsabout5°C,theamplierwillrestart.A

shortedspeakerleadoroperationintounusuallylowimpedanceloadswill

triggerover-currentshutdown:cyclepowerattheamplierREMterminalto

restoreoperation.Checkforshortedspeakerwiringordamagedspeakers

orcrossoversystemsifover-currentshutdownoccurs.

No sound from one side:Checkthebalancecontrolintheheadunit.

Checkspeakerconnections.Checksignalinputconnection.

Very low output:Checkyourheadunit’sfadercontrolortheamplier’s

inputsensitivitylevel.MakesureHPfrequencycontrolisnotsettoohigh

andLPfrequencycontrolisnotsettoolowatthesametime.

Frequent amplier shutdown with automatic recovery:Thisindicates

chronicamplierthermalshutdownbecauseofoperationatconsistently

highinternaltemperatures.Highoperatingtemperaturecanbecaused

byinadequateventilation.Makesureyouarenotrunningalowerthan

recommendimpedance.Alsocheckfordamagedspeakersorpassive

crossoversystems.Finally,chronicthermalshutdownmayresultfrom

otherwisenormaloperationoftheamplieratelevatedoutputpowerlevels,

whichcanberesolvedbyprovidingadditionalampliercooling,installinga

higher-poweramplier,orreducingamplieroutputlevel.

“Motor Boating” - the power indicator going off repeatedly when

the audio system is on:Checktheamplier’sconnectiontothebattery.

Checkbatteryvoltage.Iflow,rechargeorreplacethebattery.Checkall

groundconnections.

Amplier Owner’s Manual

System Diagrams

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All voice coils are wired in parallel for 2 ohm load.

R250.1 and R500.1 make maximum power into 2 ohm load.

All voice coils are wired in parallel for 2 ohm load.

R250.1 and R500.1 make maximum power into 2 ohm load.

All voice coils are wired in parallel for 2 ohm load.

R250.1 and R500.1 make maximum power into 2 ohm load.

R250.1 SINGLE SUBWOOFER

SYSTEM

R250.1 + (1) R112d

Dual 4 ohm Subwoofer

Single 4 ohm Subwoofers

Dual 4 ohm Subwoofer

Dual 4 ohm Subwoofers

Single 4 ohm Subwoofer

R500.1 DUAL SUBWOOFER

SYSTEM

R500.1 + (2) R112

R500.1 SINGLE SUBWOOFER

SYSTEM

R500.1 + (1) R2112d

R300.4 and R500.4 make maximum power into 4 ohm

bridged load. 2 ohm bridged not recommended.

R1000.1 DUAL SUBWOOFER

SYSTEM

R1000.1 + (2) R212d

All voice coils are wired in parallel for 1 ohm load.

R1000.1 makes maximum power into 1 ohm load.

R300.4 / R500.4 SOLUTION

SYSTEM

R300.4 + R65CX 4 ohm stereo front

and R112 4 ohm bridged rear

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LIMITEDWARRANTYONAMPLIFIERS

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servicebenecessaryunderthiswarrantyforanyreasonduetomanufacturingdefectormalfunction,PhoenixGoldwill(atitsdiscretion),repairorreplace

thedefectiveproductwithneworremanufacturedproductatnocharge.Damagecausedbythefollowingisnotcoveredunderwarranty:accident,misuse,

abuse,productmodicationorneglect,failuretofollowinstallationinstructions,unauthorizedrepairattempts,misrepresentationsbytheseller.Thiswarranty

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