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Contents
1 Important 4
Safety 4
Notice 4
2 Yourcarpoweramplier 5
Introduction 5
What’s in the box 5
Overview of the main unit 5
3 Installation 6
Installation 6
Connect speakers 6
Connect car audio 7
Connect power 8
4 Useyourpoweramplier 9
Adjust input level 9
Adjust bass boost 9
About the protector indicator 9
Adjust frequency 9
Turn subsonic lter on/off 10
Adjust volume 10
Replace fuse 10
5 Product information 11
6 Troubleshooting 12
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Any changes or modications made to this
device that are not expressly approved by
Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
2009 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
All rights reserved.
Specications are subject to change without
notice. Trademarks are the property of
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their
respective owners. Philips reserves the right
to change products at any time without being
obliged to adjust earlier supplies accordingly.
1 Important
Safety
Read and understand all instructions •
before you use the apparatus. If damage
is caused by failure to follow instructions,
the warranty does not apply.
This unit is designed for negative ground •
(earth) 12 V DC operation only.
Use only the supplied mounting hardware •
for a safe and secure installation.
Do not connect any active speakers (with •
built-in amplier) to the speaker terminals
of the unit. Doing so may damage the
active speakers.
To ensure safe driving, adjust the volume •
to a safe and comfor table level.
To avoid short circuit, do not expose the •
apparatus, remote control or remote
control batteries to rain or water.
Never expose the apparatus to direct •
sunlight, naked ames or heat.
Clean the apparatus with soft, damp •
cloth. Never use substances such as
alcohol, chemicals or household cleaners
on the apparatus.
Notice
Environmental information
All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
We have tried to make the packaging easy to
separate into three materials: cardboard (box),
polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene
(bags, protective foam sheet.)
Your system consists of materials which can
be recycled and reused if disassembled by
a specialized company. Please observe the
local regulations regarding the disposal of
packaging materials, exhausted batteries
and old equipment.
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Overview of the main unit
a INPUT L/R
Connect car audio with RCA cable.•
b HI INPUT
Connect car audio with the supplied •
high input connector.
c INPUT LEVEL
Adjust input level (0.3V to 6V).•
d BASS BOOST
Boost the frequencies at around •
45Hz to a maximum of 12dB.
e SUBWOOFER
Adjust low-pass-lter frequency for •
subwoofer.
f PROTECT
Lights in red when the PROTECTOR •
is activated.
g POWER
Light in blue when power is turned on.•
h SUBSONIC ON/OFF
Switch on or off the subsonic lter.•
i REMOTE LEVEL CONTROL
External remote controller for •
volume level control.
j POWER (GND/REM/+12V)
Connect +12V DC power cable, •
ground wire and remote wire..
k Fuse: 30A x 2
l SPEAKER OUTPUT
Connect to subwoofers.•
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320Hz
30Hz
SUB
WOOFER
SUBSONIC
ON OFF
REMOTE
LEVEL CONTROL
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2 Your car power
amplifier
Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to Philips! To fully benet from the
support that Philips offers, register your product
at www.philips.com/welcome.
Introduction
With the amplier, you can enjoy high quality
sound performance with powerful bass and
beats.
What’s in the box
Check and identify the contents of your
package:
a Amplier
b Screw_4x25mm (x4)
c Fuse (x2)
d Hi input connector
e Volume controller
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de
c
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Connect speakers
Note
Use speakers with an impedance of 2 to 8 ohm •
(4 to 8 ohm when used as a bridged amplier).
Match the “left”, “right”, “+” and “-” terminals
•
correctly. Revised polarity may degrade sound
quality.
Option 1: Mono bridged mode: connect
1 speaker
Option 2: Stereo mode: connect 2 speakers
4 ohm
speaker
4 ohm
speaker
4 ohm
speaker
3 Installation
Installation
You can mount the amplier either under a seat
or on the rear tray.
Note
To avoid interference, do not place the •
amplier too close to the car audio or antenna.
The supplied mounting screws are 25mm long.
•
Make sure that the mounting board is thicker
than 25mm.
1 Place the unit on the location for
installation.
2 Mark the positions of the four screw
holes.
3 Drill the holes with driller of
approximately 4mm in diameter.
4 Mount the unit with the supplied screws.
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Connect car audio
Option 1: High level input connection
Connect the amplier to your car audio with the supplied High level input connector.
Option 2: Line input connection
Connect the amplier to the car audio with an RCA cable (not supplied)
Left speaker
Right speaker
White / Black
White Grey
Grey / Black
Car audio unit
320Hz
30Hz
SUB
WOOFER
SUBSONIC
ON OFF
REMOTE
LEVEL CONTROL
LINE OUT
Car audio unit
320Hz
30Hz
SUB
WOOFER
SUBSONIC
ON OFF
REMOTE
LEVEL CONTROL
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Connect power
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Make the power connection as illustrated below:
Connect the ground wire from the car to the • GND socket.
Connect the remote wire from the car audio to the • REM socket.
√ With this connection, you can turn on/off the amplier with the car audio.
Connect the power wire from the car battery to the• +12V socket.
Tip
If your car audio does not have remote output, connect the remote input terminal (REM) to the accessory •
power supply.
to a metal point of the car
Car audio unit
Remote output
Fuse (60 A)
+12 V car battery
less than 450 mm (18 in)
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About the protector
indicator
The amplier has a built-in protection circuit to
protect the transistors and speakers when:
The unit is overheated. Or•
A DC current is generated. Or•
The battery voltage is over low or •
over high. Or
The speaker terminals are short •
circuited.
When the PROTECT indicator
lights up in red, the unit shuts down
automatically. If this happens, please:
1 Take out the disc or tape and turn off the
car audio.
2 Check the cause of the malfunction (see
above).
3 If the amplier has overheated, wait until
the unit cools down before use.
Adjust frequency
You can adjust low-pass-lter frequency for
subwoofer.
1 Rotate SUBWOOFER to adjust
frequency: 30Hz to 320Hz.
320Hz
30Hz
SUB
WOOFER
4 Use your power
amplifier
Adjust input level
You can adjust the input voltage from 0.3V
to 6V.
1 Rotate INPUT LEVEL to adjust input
voltage.
Adjust bass boost
You can punch extra bass for 0 to 12dB.
1 Rotate BASS BOOST to punch for extra
bass.
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Replace fuse
If there is no power, the fuse may be damaged
and need to be replaced.
1 Pull out the damaged fuse.
2 Replace the fuse with the supplied fuses
or to buy two fuses that matches the
voltage of the damaged fuse (30A x 2).
If the fuse gets damaged immediately after it
has been replaced, there may be an internal
malfunction. In such case, consult your Philips
dealer.
Turnsubsoniclteron/off
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Slide SUBSONIC ON/OFF to ON
positon.
The subsonic lter is turned on. »
Frequency below 15Hz is ltered.
To turn off the subsonic lter, slide »
SUBSONIC ON/OFF to OFF position.
Adjust volume
You can adjust volume at the front seat via the
supplied volume control.
1 Connect the supplied volume controller
to the REMOTE LEVEL CONTROL
socket.
2 Rotate the volume knob to adjust
volume.
SUBSONIC
ON OFF
320Hz
30Hz
SUB
WOOFER
SUBSONIC
ON OFF
REMOTE
LEVEL CONTROL
REMOTE
LEVEL CONTROL
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5 Product information
Note
Product information is subject to change without prior notice. •
Power output (RMS)
- 4 ohm
- 2 ohm
250W x 1
400W x 1
Total harmonic distortion 0.08%
Signal to noise ratio 105dB
Frequency response 5-320Hz
Input sensitivity 300mV - 6V
Input impedance 22k ohm
Fuse rating 30A x 2
Dimensions (DxWxH) 54.4 x 336.5 x 240.2mm
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6 Troubleshooting
To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself.
If you encounter problems when using this apparatus, check the following points before requesting
service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips web site (www.philips.com/welcome). When
you contact Philips, ensure that the apparatus is nearby and the model number and serial number are
available.
Power indicator does not light up
The connected car audio is not turned on. •
The fuse is blown. Replace the fuse with a new one. •
The sound is too low.
The input level is not set correctly •
(see “ADjust input level”).
The sound is interrupted or stopped suddenly.
The thermal protector is activated. Reduce the volume. •
The ventilation outlet is blocked. Remove any obstructions from the outlet. •
Alternate noise is heard.
The power connecting wires are installed too close to the RCA pin cords. •
The ground wire is not securely connected to a metal point of the car. •
Negative speaker wires touch the car chassis. •
The protector indicator lights up in red.
The speaker terminals are short circuited. Check the speaker connections. •
The amplier is overheated. Cool down the amplier before use. •
The amplier is overloaded. •
The unit becomes abnormally hot.
Place the amplier in a well ventilated location. •
Use speakers with suitable impedance: 2-8 ohm (stereo), 4-8 ohm (bridged). •
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© 2009 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
All rights reserved.
Document order number: CMP100_55_UM_V3.1
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