Pioneer RS-A99 User manual

Brand: Pioneer

Model: RS-A99

Category: Motor vehicle electronics

Type: User manual

Owner’s Manual

Optical Digital Reference System

BRIDGEABLE FOUR-CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER

RS-A99

English

Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product.

To ensure proper use, please read through this manual before using this product.

Please keep the manual in a safe and accessible place for future reference.

Before you start

In case of trouble 3

Before connecting/installing the amplifier 3

Setting the Unit

What’s what 5

Setting level adjustment control

appropriately 5

Connecting the units

Setting example 7

Connection diagram 7

Before connecting the amplifier 8

About bridged mode 8

About suitable specification of speaker 9

Connecting the speakers 9

Connections when using the RCA input

jack 10

Solderless terminal connections 11

Connecting the power terminal 11

Connecting the speaker output

terminals 12

Installation

Before installing the amplifier 13

Example of installation on the floor mat or

chassis 13

Changing the direction of the badge 14

Additional information

Specifications 15

Contents

If you want to dispose this product, do not mix

it with general household waste. There is a se-

parate collection system for used electronic

products in accordance with legislation that re-

quires proper treatment, recovery and recy-

cling.

Private households in the member states of

the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return

their used electronic products free of charge

to designated collection facilities or to a retai-

ler (if you purchase a similar new one).

For countries not mentioned above, please

contact your local authorities for the correct

method of disposal.

By doing so you will ensure that your disposed

product undergoes the necessary treatment,

recovery and recycling and thus prevent po-

tential negative effects on the environment

and human health.

In case of trouble

Should this product fail to operate properly,

please contact your dealer or nearest author-

ized Pioneer Service Station.

Before connecting/

installing the amplifier

WARNING

!The use of a special red battery and ground

wire RD-228, available separately, is recom-

mended. Connect the battery wire directly to

the car battery positive terminal +and the

ground wire to the car body.

!This unit is for vehicles with a 12 V battery and

negative grounding. Before installing in re-

creational vehicles, trucks or buses, check the

battery voltage.

!When installing this unit, make sure to con-

nect the ground wire first. Ensure that the

ground wire is properly connected to metal

parts of the car’s body. The ground wire of the

one of this unit must be connected to the car

separately with different screws. If the screw

for the ground wire loosens or falls out, it

could result in fire, generation of smoke or

malfunction.

!Use a fuse of the rating prescribed.

!Check the connections of the power supply

and speakers if the fuse of the separately sold

battery wire or the amplifier fuse blows. Deter-

mine and resolve the cause, then replace the

fuse with and identical equivalent.

!Always install the amplifier on a flat surface.

Do not install the amplifier on a surface that

is not flat or on a surface with a protrusion.

Doing so could result in malfunction.

!When installing the amplifier, do not allow

parts such as extra screws to get caught be-

tween the amplifier and the automobile.

Doing so could cause malfunction.

!Do not allow this unit to come into contact

with liquids. Electrical shock could result.

Also, damage to this unit, smoke, and over-

heating could result from contact with liquids.

The surfaces of the amplifier and any attached

speakers may also heat up and cause minor

burns.

!In the event of any abnormality, the power

supply to the amplifier is cut off to prevent

equipment malfunction. If this occurs, switch

the system power off and check the power

supply and speaker connections. If you are un-

able to determine the cause, please contact

your dealer.

!Disconnect the negative terminal of the bat-

tery before installation.

En 3

Section

Before you start

CAUTION

!Always keep the volume low enough to hear

outside sounds.

!Extended use of the car stereo while the en-

gine is at rest or idling may exhaust the

battery.

Section

01 Before you start

What’s what

Top

Left

2 3 4 4 3 2

To adjust the switch, use a flathead screwdri-

ver if needed.

1Power indicator

The power indicator lights up to indicate

power ON.

2LEVEL ADJUST (level adjustment) con-

trol

LEVEL ADJUST (level adjustment) control

helps align the input level of each channel.

Both LEFT CHANNEL (left channel) and

RIGHT CHANNEL (right channel) are avail-

able for CH A (channel A) and CH B (chan-

nel B).

To increase the level, turn LEVEL ADJUST

(level adjustment) clockwise. To decrease

the level, turn LEVEL ADJUST (level adjust-

ment) counterclockwise.

!In case of a bridge connection of speak-

ers, set the speakers’LEVEL ADJUST

(level adjustment) switches to the same

position.

!When connecting to a car stereo that

outputs high power, if you turn up the vo-

lume of the car stereo and distortion is

increased, turn down the car stereo vo-

lume.

3INPUT SELECT (input select) switch

Select 2CH for two-channel input and 4CH

for four–channel input.

!Set the LEFT CHANNEL (left channel)

and RIGHT CHANNEL (right channel)

switches to the same position.

4SUPER HI-VOLTAGE MODE (super high-

voltage mode) switch

When connecting to RS-P99 (sold sepa-

rately), turn on the

SUPER HI-VOLTAGE MODE (super high-vol-

tage mode) switch.

!Set the LEFT CHANNEL (left channel)

and RIGHT CHANNEL (right channel)

switches to the same position.

!When connecting to devices other than

RS-P99, turn the switch to off. If you turn

it on, the volume may decrease.

Setting level adjustment

control appropriately

!Protective function included to prevent

malfunction of the unit and/or speakers

due to excessive output, improper use or

improper connection.

!When outputting high volume sound etc.,

this function cuts off the output for a few

seconds as a normal function, but output

is restored when the volume of the head

unit is turned down.

En 5

Section

Setting the Unit

!A cut in sound output may indicate that the

output level of the head unit and the input

level of the amplifier do not match. To en-

sure continuous sound output with the

head unit at a high volume, turn the ampli-

fier level adjustment control right or left to

a level appropriate for the preout maximum

output level of the head unit to control ex-

cess output.

!Despite correct volume and level adjust-

ment control settings, the unit sound still

cuts out periodically. In such a case, please

contact the nearest authorized Pioneer Ser-

vice Station.

Level adjustment control of this unit

!If the amplifier level adjustment control is

raised inappropriately, this will simply in-

crease distortion, with little increase in

power.

!If the signal waveform is distorted by high

output, raising the level adjustment control

of the amplifier only changes the power

slightly.

Section

02 Setting the Unit

Setting example

In this system, connect this unit to 4 channels

in 1, and 3 channels in 2.

89 a

45 6

1 2

In this system, connect 2 channels to each

unit.

9ab

45 6

7 7 7

3Tweeter

4Middle-range speaker

5Low-range speaker

6Subwoofer

7This unit

8High range output

9Mid range output

aLow range output

bSubwoofer output

cRS-P99 (sold separately)

dOptical cable

eIP-BUS cable

fAnalog signal

Connection diagram

1Special red battery wire

RD-228 (sold separately)

After completing all other amplifier connec-

tions, finally connect the battery wire terminal

of the amplifier to the positive (+) battery

terminal.

2Ground wire (Black)

RD-228 (sold separately)

Connect to a clean, paint-free metal location.

3Car stereo with RCA output jacks (sold sepa-

rately)

4RS-P99 (sold separately)

5External output

If only one input plug is used, do not connect

anything to RCA input jack B.

6Connecting wire with RCA pin plugs (sold se-

parately)

7RCA input jack A

8RCA input jack B

En 7

Section

Connecting the units

9Speaker output terminals

Please see the following section for speaker

connection instructions. Refer to Connecting

the speaker output terminals on page 12.

aFuse (25 A)

bSystem remote control wire (sold separately)

Connect male terminal of this wire to the sys-

tem remote control terminal of the car stereo.

The female terminal can be connected to the

auto-antenna relay control terminal. If the car

stereo lacks a system remote control terminal,

connect the male terminal to the power term-

inal via the ignition switch.

cFuse (40 A) × 2

dGrommet

eLeft side

fRight side

Note

INPUT SELECT (input select) switch must be set.

For details, see Setting the Unit on page 5.

Before connecting the

amplifier

WARNING

!Secure the wiring with cable clamps or adhe-

sive tape. To protect the wiring, wrap sections

in contact with metal parts in adhesive tape.

!Never cut the insulation of the power supply

to feed power to other equipment. Current ca-

pacity of the wire is limited.

CAUTION

!Never shorten any wires, the protection circuit

may malfunction.

!Never wire the speaker negative cable directly-

to ground.

!Never band together multiple speaker’snega-

tive cables.

!If the system remote control wire of the ampli-

fier is connected to the power terminal via the

ignition switch (12 V DC), the amplifier will re-

main on with the ignition whether the car

stereo is on or off, which may exhaust battery

if the engine is at rest or idling.

!Install and route the separately sold battery

wire as far as possible from the speaker wires.

Install and route the separately sold battery

wire, ground wire, speaker wires and the am-

plifier as far away as possible from the anten-

na, antenna cable and tuner.

About bridged mode

Speaker impedance is max. 4 W, please carefully

check. Improper connection to the amplifier may

result in malfunction or personal injury due to

burns from overheating.

For bridged mode for a two-channel amplifier,

with a 4 Wload, either wire two 8 Wspeakers in

parallel, Left +and Right *(Diagram A) or use a

single 4 Wspeaker. For other amplifiers, please

follow the speaker output connection diagram for

bridging shown on rear: two 8 Wspeakers in par-

allel for a 4 Wload or a single 4 Wspeaker per

channel.

For any further enquiries, contact your local

authorized Pioneer dealer or customer service.

Section

03 Connecting the units

About suitable

specification of speaker

Ensure speakers conform to the following

standards, otherwise there is a risk of fire,

smoke or damage. Speaker impedance is 2 W

to 8 W,or4Wto 8 Wfor two-channel and other

bridge connections.

Subwoofer

Speaker channel Power

Four-channel output Nominal input:

Min. 60 W

Two-channel output Nominal input:

Min. 180 W

Three-channel

Speaker output A

Nominal input:

Min. 60 W

Three-channel

Speaker output B

Nominal input:

Min. 180 W

Other than subwoofer

Speaker channel Power

Four-channel output Max. input:

Min. 100 W

Two-channel output Max. input:

Min. 300 W

Three-channel

Speaker output A

Max. input:

Min. 100 W

Three-channel

Speaker output B

Max. input:

Min. 300 W

Connecting the speakers

The speaker output mode can be four-channel,

three-channel (stereo and mono) or two-chan-

nel (stereo or mono). Connect the speaker

leads based on the mode and the figures

shown below.

Four-channel output

1Left

2Right

3Speaker out A

4Speaker out B

Three-channel output

1Left

2Right

3Speaker out A

4Speaker out B (Mono)

En 9

Section

Connecting the units

Two-channel output (Stereo)

1Speaker (Left)

2Speaker (Right)

Two-channel output (Mono)

1Speaker (Mono)

Connections when using

the RCA input jack

Connect the car stereo RCA output jack and

the RCA input jack of the amplifier.

Four-channel / Three-channel output

!Slide INPUT SELECT (input select) switch

to 4CH position.

!Set the LEFT CHANNEL (left channel) and

RIGHT CHANNEL (right channel) switches

to the same position.

1RCA input jack A

2RCA input jack B

3Connecting wires with RCA plugs (sold sepa-

rately)

4From RS-P99 (sold separately) etc. (RCA out-

put)

If only one input plug is used, connect the

plug to RCA input jack A rather than B.

Two-channel output (Stereo) / (Mono)

!Slide INPUT SELECT (input select) switch

to 2CH position.

!Set the LEFT CHANNEL (left channel) and

RIGHT CHANNEL (right channel) switches

to the same position.

1RCA input jack A

For two-channel output, connect the RCA

plugs to the RCA input jack A.

Section

03 Connecting the units

2Connecting wires with RCA plugs (sold sepa-

rately)

3From RS-P99 (sold separately) etc. (RCA out-

put)

Solderless terminal

connections

!Do not connect cords with exposed core

wires to the amplifier power terminals

(power terminal, ground terminal, system

remote control terminal), since disconnec-

tion or breakage may result in fire or short-

circuit.

!Periodically inspect and tighten the wire as

necessary.

!Do not solder or bind the ends of the

twisted wires.

!Fasten while ensuring the insulating

sheath of the wire is not clamped.

!Use the supplied hexagonal wrench to

tighten and loosen the terminal screw of

the amplifier and use it to securely fasten

the wire. Be careful to avoid excessive tigh-

tening of this screw, which may damage

the wire.

CAUTION

Use the supplied hexagonal wrench to tighten

the screws when fastening wires to the terminal.

The use of a long, commercially available hexago-

nal wrench may exert excessive torque, possibly

resulting in damage to the terminals and

wires.

Connecting the power

terminal

WARNING

!The use of a special red battery and ground

wire RD-228, available separately, is recom-

mended. Connect the battery wire directly to

the car battery positive terminal (+) and the

ground wire to the car body.

!If the battery wire is not securely fixed to the

terminal using the terminal screws, there is a

risk of overheating, malfunction and injury, in-

cluding minor burns.

1 Route battery wire from engine com-

partment to the vehicle interior.

After completing all other amplifier connec-

tions, finally connect the battery wire terminal

of the amplifier to the positive (+) battery

terminal.

123

45 6

1Positive (+) terminal

2Engine compartment

3Vehicle interior

4Fuse (40 A) × 2

5Insert the O-ring rubber grommet into the

vehicle body.

6Drill a 14 mm hole into the vehicle body.

2 Connect the wires to the terminal.

Fix the wires securely with the terminal

screws.

En 11

Section

Connecting the units

1Power terminal

2System remote control terminal

3Terminal screws

4GND terminal

5Ground wire

6System remote control wire

7Battery wire

3 Put the wire ties in the slits and wrap

the wire ties around the wires.

1Wire tie

#Make sure the wires are connected and at-

tached properly before wrapping the wire ties

around the wires.

#Wrap the wire tie around the wire insulation,

not the stripped wire.

#Cut off any excess portions of the wire ties.

Connecting the speaker

output terminals

Use a wire of 12 AWG to 18 AWG wire for the

speaker wire.

1 Expose the end of the speaker wires

using nippers or a cutter by about 14 mm

to 16 mm.

114 mm to 16 mm

2 Connect the speaker wires to the

speaker output terminals.

Fix the speaker wires securely with the term-

inal screws.

1Terminal screws

2Speaker wires

3Speaker output terminals

3 Put the wire ties in the slits and wrap

the wire ties around the wires.

1Wire tie

#Make sure the wires are connected and at-

tached properly before wrapping the wire ties

around the wires.

#Wrap the wire tie around the wire insulation,

not the stripped wire.

#Cut off any excess portions of the wire ties.

Section

03 Connecting the units

Before installing the amplifier

WARNING

!Do not use unauthorized parts as this may

cause malfunctions.

!Do not install this unit where:

—it may interfere with operation of the vehi-

cle.

—it may cause injury to a passenger as a re-

sult of a sudden stop.

!Install tapping screws in such a way that the

screw tip does not touch any wire. This is im-

portant to prevent wires from being cut by vi-

bration of the car, which can result in fire.

!Place all cables away from moving parts, such

as the gear shift and seat rails.

!When drilling to install the amplifier, always

confirm no parts are behind the panel and

protect all cables and important equipment (e.

g. fuel/brake lines, wiring) from damage.

CAUTION

!To ensure proper heat dissipation of the ampli-

fier, ensure the following during installation:

—Allow adequate space above the amplifier

for proper ventilation.

—Do not cover the amplifier with a floor mat

or carpet.

!Place all cables away from hot places, such

as near the heater outlet.

!The optimal installation location differs de-

pending on the car model. Secure the ampli-

fier at a sufficiently rigid location.

!Check all connections and systems before

final installation.

!After installing the amplifier, confirm that the

spare tire, jack and tools can be easily re-

moved.

Example of installation on

the floor mat or chassis

1 Place the amplifier in the desired instal-

lation location.

Insert the supplied tapping screws (5 mm ×

25 mm) into the screw holes and push on the

screws with a screwdriver so they make an im-

print where the installation holes are to be lo-

cated.

2 Install the unit.

1Tapping screws (5 mm × 25 mm)

2Car mat or chassis

3Drill a 3-mm to 3.5-mm hole

En 13

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Installation

3 Attach the terminal cover to prevent

short circuit.

1Hexagonal wrench (large)

2Terminal screws

3terminal cover

Changing the direction of

the badge

1 To remove the badge, loose screws by

using a hexagonal wrench (small).

2 Change the direction of badge, and

then tighten the screws with a hexagonal

wrench (small).

1Hexagonal wrench (small)

2Screws

3Badge

Section

04 Installation

Specifications

Power source ............................. 14.4 V DC (10.8 V to 15.1 V

allowable)

Grounding system ................... Negative type

Current consumption ............ 27 A (at continuous power,

4W)

3 A (No signal)

Average current drawn ......... 9A(4Wfor four channels)

9A(4Wfor two channels)

Fuse ................................................ 25 A × 2

Dimensions (W × H × D) ... 258 mm × 63 mm × 360

Weight .......................................... 8.3 kg

Maximum power output ....... 100 W × 4 (4 W)/300W×2

(4 W)

Continuous power output ... 50 W × 4 (at 14.4 V, 4 W,20

Hz to 20 kHz, 0.08 %)

150 W × 2 (at 14.4 V, 4 W,20

Hz to 20 kHz, 0.8 %)

75 W × 4 (at 14.4 V, 2 W,20

Hz to 20 kHz, 0.8 %)

Load impedance ...................... 4W(2 Wto 8 Wallowable)

Frequency response ............... 10 Hz to 100 kHz (+0 dB, -1

dB)

Signal-to-noise ratio ............... 108 dB (IEC-A network)

Distortion ..................................... 0.002 % (1 W, 1 kHz)

Separation .................................. 85 dB (100 Hz to 10 kHz, 20

kHz LPF)

Slew rate ...................................... 100 V / µ sec.

Damping factor ........................ 130

Level adjustment (Gain control)

..................................................... ±3 dB (L/R independent)

Maximum input / Continuous input

RCA ...................................... 10 V / 2.5 V

(Super high-voltage mode

on)

Input impedance ..................... 5kW(Super high-voltage

mode on)

22 kW(Super high-voltage

mode off)

Notes

!Specifications and the design are subject to

modifications without notice.

!The average current drawn is nearly the maxi-

mum current drawn by this unit when an

audio signal is input. Use this value when

working out total current drawn by multiple

power amplifiers.

En 15

Appendix

Additional information

PIONEER CORPORATION

1-1, Shin-ogura, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi,

Kanagawa 212-0031, JAPAN

PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.

P.O. Box 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A.

TEL: (800) 421-1404

PIONEER EUROPE NV

Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium/Belgique

TEL: (0) 3/570.05.11

PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE. LTD.

253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936

TEL: 65-6472-7555

PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia

TEL: (03) 9586-6300

PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.

300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R 0P2, Canada

TEL: 1-877-283-5901

TEL: 905-479-4411

PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO, S.A. de C.V.

Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso

Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico, D.F. 11000

TEL: 55-9178-4270

先鋒股份有限公司

總公司：台北市中山北路二段44號13樓

電話：(02) 2521-3588

先鋒電子（香港）有限公司

香港九龍尖沙嘴海港域世界商業中心

9樓901-6室

電話：(0852) 2848-6488

Published by Pioneer Corporation.

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Pioneer RS-A99 User manual

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Model: RS-A99

Category: Motor vehicle electronics

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