Blaupunkt PCxg352, PCxg462, PCxg542, PCxg693, PCxg402 User Manual

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PCxg352 (3.5”), PCxg402 (4.0”), PCxg462 (4x6”), PCxg542 (5.25”), PCxg652 (6.5”), PCxg693 (6x9”)

PCxg Coaxial Speaker Systems Systèmes de haut-parleurs coaxiaux PCxg Sistemas de Altavoces Coaxiales PCxg Sistemas de Alto-falantes Coaxiais PCxg

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Congratulations! You are the now the owner of an exceptional loudspeaker from the audio enthusiasts at Blaupunkt. Our engineering staff has spent considerable time refining our ProComponent coaxial speakers in order to introduce great sound to the consumer at an affordable price. Now entering our second generation of the PCx family of product, we have evolved the speaker design with a new polypropylene cone material for more accurate sound and more aggressive cosmetics.

We are always very concerned about the end consumer using proper installation techniques for the highest performance possible from their new loudspeakers. But, MOST important to us are concerns with your safety and the installation process. Since our Blaupunkt retail dealers have the tools and experience for an optimized and safe installation, we always recommend they do the final vehicle integration. But, should you choose to install these products yourself, please take the time to read this manual completely and abide by all precautions.

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING BLAUPUNKT!

It has been repeatedly proven that surprisingly high audio system performance can be achieved by a moderately priced set of coaxial speakers. The PCxp coaxials are designed for HIGH POWER HANDLING LEVELS, HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS, and FLEXIBLE INSTALLATION CHOICES. Combined with a basic subwoofer installation, the resulting performance is often outstanding.

The highlight of our new coaxials is the vacuum formed polypropylene cone material offering lighter mass compared to older paper cones but without the flexing properties common to paper. This gives a much “tighter” bass response and smoother high frequency response without distortions often found at high listening levels. Below is a good summary comparing old cones with the new technologies.

KEY FEATURES

In addition to the vacuum formed poly cones is the expansion of our extended pole program. The extended pole piece of the speaker is lengthened by only a few millimeters but the performance results are significant. The nonlinear fields around the voice coil’s gap are greatly reduced thus improved heat dissipation (higher power handling) and increased cone movement control (higher power but with “cleaner” response).

V ACUUM FORMED POLY

Vacuum Formed Poly Cones

New “VFP” Vacuum Formed Polypropylene Cones

•Lightweight, and mechanically rigid, poly cones play louder with less power

•Acoustically inert, poly cones do not “color” the sound of the music

•Environmentally resilient poly maintains shape & thickness, ensuring premium

tonal quality for years

Conventional Inexpensive Paper/Plastic Cones

•Non-uniform cone thicknesses (are heavy & often generate internal “bending”

motions)

•Self-resonant materials & construction (standing waves occur yielding strong

tonal shifts)

•Paper & cheap plastic cones warp & change mass over time due to swings in

temperature & humidity (degrading performance)

Speaker Cone

Extended Pole Design

New “EXP” Extended Pole Design

•Increased cone travel for higher “clean” sound pressure levels

•More symmetrical magnetic operating field for lower distortion

•Better heat dissipation offering higher power handling capability

Conventional Magnetic Pole Design

•Limited linear cone travel (high level distortion at lower volume levels)

•Uneven magnetic field distribution throughout cone travel (common distortions)

•Average heat dissipation (therefore only average power handling)

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SYSTEM PLANNING

The largest possible impact on any audio system (home or car) is the tonal quality of the loudspeakers, their respective placement, and their overall efficiency (loudness). A 4x20 watt amplifier and four dual-cone speakers is never going to make an impressive performance. Many newer cars have acceptable speaker locations but a factory 4x10 watt system with dual cone speakers is just not going to impress anyone. Install your new coaxials and establish a pleasing mid and high frequency response, and with good imaging properties. To move up in performance, add an outboard subwoofer and amp to give an emotional sensation of “strength” to the audio system.

SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION

Speaker configurations are a common problem in autosound installations. We want to achieve a sound field in front of us (like a live concert) as compared to sound partly from the front and partly behind us. This dictates good midrange and tweeter speakers in front, usually mounted in the doors for good left/right balance, with high-pass crossovers set greater than 80-100 Hz. The best stereo image will occur when the front speakers are spaced as far forward as possible attempting to achieve nearly equal distance from the speakers to the listening position. For deep bass a subwoofer is required but is nearly always located behind us in a rear trunk or rear hatch area. If the subwofer crossover is too high in frequency male voices can be heard “gurgling” out of the subwoofer speaker and therefore pulls the sound-stage to the rear of the car, which is very unnatural and therefore undesirable.

AMPLIFIER POWER

Amplifier choice and power is important but less so compared to speaker choice and placement. Matching the rms (continuous) power capability to that of the speaker is important but it should be noted that “under-powering” a system can often damage more tweeters than providing slightly more power than stated by the speakers. If the speakers are rated to 50 watts rms, you can often run 60-80 watt rms amplifiers without concern IF the amps are not driven into clipping (deep distortion). IMPEDANCE is the electrical resistance to AC current flow and is typically 4 ohms for most car speakers. Impedance loads should not fall below the recommended minimum load tolerances of the amplifier (commonly 2 ohms) or the amplifiers will heat up and sometimes shut down.

SOUND QUALITY VS. LOUDNESS

All well designed sound system can provide good sound quality and still play loud. Above about 120 dB (decibels) the sound isn’t perceived as getting much louder due to the non-linearities of the human ear. A four loudspeaker system with the per-speaker efficiency rating of 90 dB (1 watt/1 meter) will often achieve about 110-115 dB if driven by 100 watts per speaker channel. (Although often debated, this is more than enough sound pressure level for most humans to enjoy and can easily cause hearing loss if listened to at such levels for hours at a time.)

SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDELINES

We always recommend you have your Blaupunkt speakers professionally installed but the installation process is often so easy that the average consumer can achieve success with little trouble. Regardless of the person installing, you should be sure to review the following points before proceeding with the installation:

■ READ THE MANUAL! Understanding the product and installation limitations before

lifting a screwdriver.

■ WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AT ALL TIMES - Flying debris are always dangerous.

■ PROTECT THE VEHICLE - Always disconnect the negative battery cable before

starting any kind of installation work. This prevents a possible high current electrical short (potential fires).

■ HEAT - Keep all speakers away from nearby hot components such as amplifiers or vehicle components that

heat up over time such as hoses, high current wires, and braking system components.

■ GIVE YOURSELF LOTS OF TIME - Rushing to complete an installation nearly always ends up with problems.

■ DO NOT LISTEN AT HIGH SOUND LEVELS FOR A PROLONGED TIME - If connected to high power

amplifiers, these speakers have the potential to cause permanent hearing loss after listening at maximum volume levels for several hours.

SAFETY CONCERNS

Full-Range

Subwoofer

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Before disassembling your beautiful new car you need some basic installation knowledge and skill with common hand and power tools. Following such basic installation tips and warnings will prevent possible damage to the vehicle and also prevent possible fires.

■ AGAIN...READ THE MANUAL! There is a lot of helpful information in this manual that

will save time and prevent problems later.

■ COVER THE VEHICLE WORK AREAS - Use fender covers or blankets to protect the

work areas from scratches or dings.

■ DISCONNECT THE (-) LEAD ON THE BATTERY - No sparks or fires please!

■ “REVIEW” THE INSTALLATION - Before using any tools or moving vehicle components,

take five minutes to review the installation intentions (e.g., verify that an enclosure will fit in an area of a car before tearing out all the interior).

■ “REVIEW” THE VEHICLE - Before drilling any holes or cutting into any surfaces, make

sure there are no fuel or hydraulic lines behind the surfaces. Also make sure there are no wires routed directly behind or near the desired mounting area (remember...screws can often extend 1-2 inches behind the mounting surface).

■ ENSURE PROPER FIT - Before cutting or drilling, make sure the speaker will physically fit in its desired

location. Check for clearance around rear deck torsion bars or other structural elements.

■ EVERY CAR IS ASSEMBLED DIFFERENT - Every auto manufacturer uses different assembly techniques.

Take care in removing/modifying all trim panels and mounting surfaces since they often use unique screws or snap fasteners that are difficult to replace if they are lost or broken.

■ BE CAREFUL WITH CABLE ROUTING - When routing audio cables, make sure RCA and speaker wires are

routed away from high current power lines for audio amplifiers and vehicle systems lines when possible. This will help prevent noises from creeping into the audio system, plus prevent potential damage to the vehicle wiring itself.

■ BE CARFUL WITH ALL CONNECTIONS - When making connections, make sure each connection is clean

and properly secured. Observe all polarity markings carefully to ensure proper end performance.

■ CAUTION - FUEL TANKS AND FUEL LINES ARE NOW LOCATED DIRECTLY BENEATH THE REAR DECK IN

MANY CARS - CHECK FOR ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BEFORE EVEN CONSIDERING SUCH A MOUNTING LOCATION!

INSTALLATION WARNINGS!

We strongly recommend that you have your Blaupunkt subwoofers professionally installed. If you choose to do your own installation please note the following important information:

■ Before cutting any trim or metal make sure your final installation will clear all moving parts, factory cables, wires, and

hoses.

■ Be sure to leave enough slack in the wiring to prevent the need to pull or stretch wires if service is needed later.

■ Tie down all loose wires with nylon wire ties to prevent them from getting caught in moving parts or shorted out due

to abrasions from moving over time.

■ Never mount speakers in a vehicle’s wheel wells or areas where they may be subjected to moisture or road spray.

■ Proper speaker polarity must be observed. The polarity positive side is marked by a (+) symbol or a red colored dot.

At low frequencies woofers out of phase will acoustically cancel one another thus resulting in little bass output.

■ Although components used in Blaupunkt speakers exceed most production quality standards, speaker frames can

still be twisted by improper installation on uneven surfaces.

■ This can occur when surfaces are heavily padded or carpeted and the screws are unevenly tightened or over

tightened. The results will be a damaged voice coil assembly due to knocking it off center.

■ When installing more than one speaker per amplifier channel be sure that the combined impedance values do not fall

below the recommended minimum speaker load values of the amplifier (most amplifiers will overheat over time and possibly shut down with loads below 2 ohms).

■ Speaker wire size should be sufficient to carry the full power of the amplifier (16 gauge or larger is sufficient in about

90% of all audio systems assuming <100 watt amplifiers and wire runs under 20 feet)

■ Speaker wires should be electrically and physically isolated from the vehicle and routed away from any factory wiring

that carries high currents or noises (e.g., ABS brake systems and engine computer signals)

FINAL SYSTEM TEST & TROUBLESHOOTING

Once the system is installed, turn on the total audio system main power switch and SLOWLY turn the volume up using a music selection with a full range of frequencies. If you experience any problems take corrective action immediately to prevent damage to the speaker, amplifier, and vehicle.

INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

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Robert Bosch Corporation warrants new Blaupunkt car audio products it distributes in the United States through authorized Blaupunkt dealers, or which are imported as original vehicle equipment by the automobile manufacturer, to be free from defects in material and workmanship, in accordance with the following:

For twelve (12) months after delivery to you, the original consumer purchaser, we will repair or at our option replace at no charge to you any car audio product which, under normal conditions of use and service, proves to be defective in materials or workmanship. However, this warranty does not cover expenses incurred in the removal or reinstallation of any car audio product, whether or not proven defective, and does not cover products not purchased from an authorized Blaupunkt dealer. This warranty is limited to the original consumer purchaser and is not transferable. Repaired and replacement car audio products shall assume the identity of the original for purpose of this warranty and this warranty shall not be extended with respect to such products.

To obtain performance of this warranty, contact the nearest Blaupunkt authorized repair facility or our nearest office. A dated purchase receipt or other proof that the product is within the warranty period will be required in order to honor your claim. Carefully pack the unit and ship prepaid to the servicing location. For further information, write to the Robert Bosch Corporation, 2800 South 25th Avenue, Broadview, Illinois, 60153, attention Blaupunkt Customer Service Department or call 1-800-266-2528.

Specifically excluded from this warranty are failures caused by misuse, neglect, abuse, improper operation or installation, dropping or damaging, unauthorized service or parts, or failure to follow maintenance instructions or perform normal maintenance activities. Normal maintenance activities for car audio products include but are not limited to cleaning and other minor maintenance activities and adjustments that are outlined in the owner's manual or that are normally required for continued proper operation. Also excluded from this warranty is the correction of improper installation and the elimination of any external electromagnetic interference. This warranty sets forth your exclusive remedies with respect to the products covered by it. We shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential, special or punitive damages arising from the sale or use of any Blaupunkt car audio products, whether such claim is in contract or tort. No attempt to alter, modify, or amend this warranty shall be effective unless authorized in writing by an officer of Robert Bosch Corporation.

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY IMPLIED BY LAW, WHETHER FOR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE AND

SHALL BE EFFECTIVE ONLY FOR THE PERIOD THAT THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY IS EFFECTIVE.

In the event any provision, or any part or portion of this warranty shall be held invalid, void or otherwise unenforceable, such holding shall not affect the remaining part or portions of that provision or any other provision hereof.

NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA OWNERS: If your Blaupunkt car audio product needs warranty repair service and there is no authorized service center reasonably close to you, you can return the defective unit to the dealer from whom you purchased it, or you can return it to any dealer who sells Blaupunkt car audio products. The dealer may, at the dealer's option, replace, repair or refund the purchase price for any Blaupunkt car audio products which prove defective under conditions of normal use. If the dealer fails to repair, replace, or partially refund your money, you may take your Blaupunkt car audio product to any repair shop and they can repair your unit at our expense unless the repair cost exceeds the depreciated value of the unit, but you must contact Blaupunkt to receive authorization to do this before your car audio product is repaired.

ROBERT BOSCH CORPORATION

BLAUPUNKT CUSTOMER SERVICE

2800 SOUTH 25TH AVENUE

BROADVIEW, IL 60153

TEL: 1-800-266-2528

LIMITED WARRANTY INFORMATION (United States Only)

The following is a list of materials and sources of recommended reading for the person interested in loudspeakers, acoustics, and audio in general. Subjective comments are noted for each.

TAB Books #1964, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294. (This is an excellent introductory book on designing

speakers for the home but is quite applicable to the car since many concepts are carried over.)

Sound Lab, Peterborough, NH, 03458. (A technical step up from Weems addressing complex woofer box

and crossover designs. Clearly a reference book useful for all.)

■ BLAUBOX WOOFER BOX DESIGN COMPUTER PROGRAM, Thomas Breithaupt, Blaupunkt div. Robert

Bosch Corporation, 2800 S. 25th Avenue, Broadview, IL 60153. (This is a simple to use IBM PC computer

program used to predict the frequency response of a subwoofer in 10 different enclosures including sealed, vented, and bandpass configurations. Basic passive crossover designs are covered as well. It is provided free of charge as a download from the Blaupunkt Internet site at: http://www.blaupunkt.com.)

ADDITIONAL REFERENCE INFORMATION

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PERFORMANCE DATA ** PARAMETER PCxg352 PCxg402 PCxg462 PCxg542 PCxg652 PCxg693

POWER HANDLING Watts rms 30 40 40 40 50 80

(Undistorted peak power, limited by woofer) Watts peak 90 120 120 120 150 240

SENSITIVITY dB (1W/1m) 89 89 89 90 90 91

dB (2.83V/1m) 92 92 92 93 93 94

FREQUENCY RESPONSE Hz (-10dB) 80-20k 70-20k 70-20k 60-20k 50-20k 40-22k

NOMINAL IMPEDANCE ohms 4 4 4 4 4 4

CROSSOVER Freq. (kHz) 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 / 8.0

Slope (dB/oct) 12 12 12 12 12 12 / 6

MAGNET WEIGHT ounces 5.3 8.0 5.3 10.0 10.0 15.0

MOUNTING CUTOUT DIMENSIONS dia/(h x w)-(in.) 3.1 3.7 3.8x6.0 4.9 4.9 6.0x8.6

MOUNTING DEPTH FROM FLUSH (in.) 1.42 1.93 1.77 2.25 2.25 3.0

AIR VOLUME DISPLACEMENT Vol. Displaced 0.002 0.009 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.04

(cu.ft.)

WOOFER SECTION THIELE-SMALL DATA

Resonance frequency fs (Hz) 178 108 117 91 96 61

Total Q factor Qts 1.26 0.98 1.27 0.74 1.08 0.96

Electrical Q factor Qes 1.58 1.18 1.55 0.90 1.32 1.24

Mechanical Q factor Qms 6.91 5.62 5.69 5.68 5.95 5.40

Volumetric equivalent compliance Vas (cu. ft.) 0.045 0.058 0.12 0.23 0.22 0.77

Linear excursion (one direction) Xmax (in.) 0.019 0.06 0.006 0.06 0.08 0.10

DC resistance Re (ohms) 3.65 3.70 3.85 3.57 3.82 3.86

** Blaupunkt occasionally makes product improvements in order to maintain the highest consumer performance and quality standards possible. Because of these efforts, specifications and appearance my change over the life of the product from those depicted in this manual.

BLAUPUNKT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR PCxg COAXIAL SPEAKERS

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INSTALLATION DRAWINGS

Dash Installation

Installation sur le tableau de bord

Instalación en el tablero frontal

Instalação no painel de instrumentos

Door Installation

Installation dans les portières

Instalación en la puerta

Instalação na porta

Rear Deck Installation

Installation sur la plage arrière

Instalación en la plataforma trasera

Instalação na parte de trás

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PCxg352

PCxg402

3.5 in.

(89 mm)

3.9 in.

(100 mm)

1.42in.

(36 mm)

1.92 in.

(49 mm)

2.8 in.

(70 mm)

3.1 in.

(79 mm)

4 in.

(102 mm)

3.25 in.

(83 mm)

4 in.

(102 mm)

1.93 in.

(49 mm)

2.30 in.

(58 mm)

2.8 in.

(70 mm)

3.7 in.

(94 mm)

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PCxg462

PCxg542

4.2 in.

(106 mm)

3.0 in.

(76 mm)

2.8 in.

(70 mm)

3.8 in.

(95 mm)

5.2 in.

(133 mm)

6.3 in.

(159 mm)

1.77 in.

(45 mm)

2.28 in.

(58 mm)

3.15 in.

(80 mm)

4.9 in.

(124 mm)

5.25 in.

(134 mm)

2.25 in.

(57 mm)

2.8 in.

(70 mm)

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PCxg693

PCxg652

5.6 in.

(142 mm)

3.15 in.

(80 mm)

4.9 in.

(124 mm)

9.2 in.

(234 mm)

4.0 in.

(102 mm)

4.8 in.

(122 mm)

6.2 in.

(157 mm)

2.25 in.

(57 mm)

2.71 in.

(69 mm)

3.95 in.

(100 mm)

8.6 in.

(220 mm)

6.5 in.

(165 mm)

4.8 in.

(122 mm)

6.4 in.

(164 mm)

3.0 in.

(76 mm)

4.0 in.

(101 mm)

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