Phoenix Gold Z1502i, Z3001i, Z3004i, Z6001i User guide

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COMPACT, CLASS A/B & MONO

Z-SERIES AMPLIFIERS

Model: Z1502i / Z3001i / Z3004i / Z6001i

SPECIFICATIONS

• OEM Connection Ready - compatible with aftermarket & original source units

• Remote Bass Ready - control the bass level with included ZRBC (Z3001i & Z6001i)

• High Level Auto-Turn On - powers on the amp when audio signal is supplied

• Integrated Cooling Fan - regulates temperature for sustained performance

• High & Low Level Inputs - versatile connectivity to suit any vehicle

• Heavy Duty Connector Block - enables maximum current supply

• 4-Way Protected Circuit - protection against thermal damage,

reversed power, speaker polarity and low voltage

All specications subject to change without notice.

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Specications: Z1502i Z3001i Z3004i Z6001i

Class Class A/B Class A/B Class A/B Class D

Channels 2 1 4 1

Frequency Response 10Hz – 25kHz 20Hz – 250Hz 10Hz – 25kHz 20Hz – 400Hz

RMS Power Rating (1Ω): N/A N/A N/A 1 x 600W

RMS Power Rating (2Ω): 2 x 100W 1 x 300W 4 x 80W 1 x 400W

RMS Power Rating (4Ω):

Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) (Full Power)

Total Harmonic Distortion

(THD)

Low Pass Filter (LPF) 50Hz – 400Hz (6dB/Oct) 50 – 250Hz (12dB/Oct)

High Pass Filter (HPF) 50Hz – 400Hz (6dB/Oct) N/A

Subsonic N/A

Bass Boost @ 45Hz 0 – +18dB 0 – +18dB N/A 0 – +18dB

Crosstalk -56dB N/A -51dB N/A

Input Sensitivity 0.25V – 9.5V 0.25V – 9.5V 0.25V – 9.5V 0.25V – 9.5V

Fuses 1 x 25A 1 x 40A 2 x 25A 2 x 30A

Remote No Yes (Included) No Yes (Included)

High-level Input Via RCA Yes Yes Yes Yes

Auto Turn-on Yes Yes Yes Yes

Phase Control N/A 0° - 180° N/A 0° - 180°

Operating Voltage 9V – 16V 9V – 16V 9V – 16V 9V – 16V

Idle Current 0.67A 0.4A 0.57A 0.62A

Current Draw (Max) 27A 35A 46A 57A

2 x 65W

1 x 200W Bridged

-87dB -87dB -87dB -84dB

<1% <1% <1% <1%

1 x 205W 4 x 60W 1 x 250W

50Hz – 400Hz (6dB/

Oct)

50Hz – 400Hz (6dB/

Oct)

10Hz – 55Hz (12dB/

Oct)

N/A

50Hz – 250Hz (24dB/

Oct)

N/A

10Hz – 55Hz (24dB/

Oct)

Total Efciency (4Ω) 63% 71% 65% 89%

Power Terminal 20mm² 20mm² 20mm² 20mm²

Speaker Terminal 4mm² 4mm² 4mm² 4mm²

Dimensions (LxWxH) 184 x 160 x 48mm 254 x 160 x 48mm 254 x 160 x 48mm 184 x 160 x 48mm

Weight 1.16 kg 1.66 kg 1.76 kg 1.30 kg

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Disclaimer

Ensure your safety and the well-being of those around you by following these essential guidelines:

• Keep all product materials and packaging away from children, pets, or anyone at risk of suffocation.

• Exposure to noise levels above 85 dB can cause permanent hearing damage.

• Extreme sound frequencies reduce perception abilities that are essential in road trafc conditions; do not let loud

volumes distract from being mindful behind the wheel.

• Phoenix Gold takes no responsibility for any physical harm or damage caused by improper use of their products.

• Ensure that all metals and raw materials are disposed of in accordance with local regulations and environmental

Warranty Phoenix Gold products come with a limited warranty and are covered by our regional distribution partners and their

terms and conditions. You can nd out more information by contacting your local retailer or distributor.

Installation Warnings

1. Ensure the +12V lead is disconnected from the battery before you connect any new equipment

2. Ensure that the amplier mounting location and holes will not interfere

with the petrol tank, brake lines or electrical wiring.

3. Ensure the amplier is securely fastened to the vehicle to prevent the amplier from moving and causing damage in the event of an

accident.

4. Ensure all wiring is protected from sharp objects and pinching or crushing, which could damage the audio system.

5. Ensure the mounting location has sufcient air ow around the amplier. If the amplier is mounted in an enclosed space, a 3” fan

with ducting should be used to assist with cooling.

6. Ensure the minimum recommended gauge wire/cable or larger for

all amplier connections.

7. Appropriate mounting is essential for the prolonged life expectancy of

any amplier. Select a location that protects from moisture. Keep in mind that an amplier should never be mounted upside down. Up

side-down mounting will compromise heat dissipation through the heat sink and could engage the thermal protection circuit.

Note:

Z1501i, Z3001i and Z3004i are Class A/B ampliers. These ampliers can run very hot

whilst providing high sound quality.

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Connection

Ensure the audio system is turned off before making any connections to the amplier, speakers or

source unit. Failure to do so could result in permanent damage to the audio system.

Ensure the correct gauge cable is used for all connections; consult the cable calculator diagram

below for the correct gauge cable for your installation.

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4-7 Feet

4 12 4 12 4 12 6 10 6 10 6 10 10 8

If aluminium wire is used, it is recommended to increase the size of the gauges to compensate.

The calculation of cable gauge size considers the resistance of terminal connections.

2-3 Metre /

7-10 Feet

3-4 Metre / 10-13 Feet

4-5 Metre / 13-16 Feet

5-6 Metre / 16-19 Feet

6-7 Metre / 19-22 Feet

7-9 Metre / 22-28 Feet

AMPLIFIER CONNECTION

1 2 3

1. +12V Power

Ensure ALL other cable connections are completed before connecting this cable to the battery. PHOENIX

GOLD ampliers should be connected directly to the

12V battery terminal using the appropriate gauge cable.

Start at the vehicles battery and run the cable through to the amplier. PHOENIX GOLD recommends the use

of rubber grommets when passing any cable through metal panels to avoid sharp corners or panels that could cut through the insulation of the cable. An inline fuse or

circuit breaker MUST be used within 30cm (12”) of your battery; this will prevent the potential risk of a re caused

by a short in your power cable (see spec table for recommended inline fuse/circuit breaker ratings). Connect the other end of your power cable to the battery, but remember to leave the fuse out or circuit breaker off until all other cable connections are made.

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2. Remote Turn-On

This connection turns the amplier on and should be connected to the ‘Remote Turn on’ wire from the Head Unit. If one is not available a switched +12V source must be used,

such as a power antenna wire or ACC +12V.

If you are using high level (speaker) inputs and a remote turn on wire is not available, then

instead the ‘Auto Turn-On’ switch must be set to ON.

3. Ground

Connect the Ground/Earth cable for your amplier rst. Ensure that the location is a good source of ground (preferably the chassis/oor pan). Investigate the area you wish to use to ensure it is free of wiring, vacuum lines, brake and fuel lines. Use either a wire brush or

sandpaper to expose bare metal, this will provide a high current contact for your ground

connection. Use the same gauge cable for the ground cable as you did for the power cable. Secure the ground cable to the ground point with a bolt, star washer and nut.

Apply some neutral cure silicon to the bolt and bare metal to prevent possible water

leaks and rust. Connect the other end of your ground cable to the amplier.

4. Speaker Output Connection

(Z1502i - Z3004i)

Ensure the correct polarity is observed when connecting speakers/subwoofers. 2 Ohm minimum speaker impedance for stereo operation (per channel). 4 Ohm minimum speaker impedance for bridged operation.

(Z3001i - Z6001i)

Speaker output for minimum 2 Ohm load for Z3001i and

1 Ohm for Z6001i.

Learn more about speaker loads by visiting;

www.phoenixgold.com

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Z3004i

Example of 3 Channel

conguration

2 x Front/Rear Speakers

(4Ohm Subwoofer)

Bridged Rear Channels

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Z1502i

Z3001i

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11 10

7 9

Z3004i

Z6001i

7 7

11 10

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5. RCA Inputs Front-Rear-Subwoofer

Choose the correct length RCA cables to connect the RCA outputs of the source/head

unit, to the input connectors of the amplier. The RCA inputs also accept ‘high level input’, when using a high level signal, the amplier will autostart without the need of a

remote signal. Run the RCA cables on the opposite side of the vehicle. to the power cable and vehicle wiring loom. Avoid the electric fan motor and wiring. Ensure you follow the correct

balance. (L LEFT = White or Black. R Right = Red)

6. Gain/Level Control (Sub/Front/Rear)

This control is used to match the input level of the amplier to the output level of your

head unit. We recommend the method below, as failure to follow these steps may damage the audio system.

1. Turn the amplier Gain to zero

2. Turn the volume of the head unit to ¾ and the bass and treble to zero

3. Adjust the amplier Gain/Level control until the desired maximum volume is

achieved without distortion.

4. Make ne adjustments to tune your install.

7. High Pass Crossover Filter

Set the crossover switch to HP and turn this control to 65Hz or above when using speaker’s smaller than 6 x 9”. When a subwoofer is used in the system, this feature is designed to lter out all low bass frequencies that only subwoofers should produce. See specication table for adjustable frequency range

8. Low Pass Crossover Filter (Z3001i & Z6001i)

Ensure the crossover frequency is set at 100Hz or below. This feature must be used with a subwoofer to lter out all mid to high frequencies that only full range speakers should produce. See specication table for adjustable frequency range

9. Crossover Switch

Full - This setting is for large speakers (e.g. 6 X 9”) or speakers when a sub woofer is not included in the system. The amplied audio signal is not ltered

so the full range audio signal is sent to the speakers. Low - This setting is used when using a subwoofer and will only allow

frequencies below the low pass lter setting to pass through. High - Used to run mid-range speakers when a separate subwoofer is connected. This setting will only allow frequencies above the set high pass lter

setting to pass through.

10. Subsonic Filter (Z3001i & Z6001i)

This is a variable control that lters out all subsonic bass frequencies below the set point. These are frequencies that are not audible. These frequencies can damage subwoofers. See specication table for adjustable frequency range.

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11. Bass Boost

This control adjusts the bass boost at 45Hz, from 0 to +18dB. Start from 0 and slowly increase to the desired level. Use this control with extreme care as failure to do so may

result in damage to the subwoofers.

12. Remote Bass Controller Port

This connection should be used with the optional remote control (ZRBC - included in box)

to adjust the bass level from any location within the vehicle.

13. Phase Switch

This control adjusts the phase shift 180 degrees for the subwoofer. This means that the

subwoofer will move inwards instead of outwards on a sinus wave.

14. Power / Protect LED

1. When illuminated Blue, indicates normal operation. Amplier is powered on with no

faults detected.

2. When illuminated Red, indicates the amplier is in protection mode / fault state. See

troubleshooting section on the next page.

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AMPLIFIER TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM POSSIBLE REASON SOLUTION

No 12V to power wire Check fuses and

connections to battery

Amplier not

switching ON

LED = OFF

(not ‘Red or Blue’)

Amplier not work-

ing, status LED = RED

No Sound

LED = Blue

No power to remote

wire

Blown Fuse Replace fuse with correct

No ground connection Check ground cable is

Amplier too hot Move amplier to vented

Speaker wires shorted Check that there are no

RCA Signal Check RCA connection to

Gain control not set up Ensure you have set up the

Head unit Check head unit volume

Amplier Check all power, remote on

Speakers Check speakers are

Check remote turn on

connections to head unit

correctly connected to the

amplier and vehicle / body

area. Turn head unit down

speaker wires shorted to

amplier gain level control

and ground connections

Check speakers for shorts

type and amperage

chassis

another wire or to the

vehicle chassis

head unit

correctly connected

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Z1502i

48mm

Z3004i

0 6

160mm

0 6

160mm

48mm

8,3

183,6

48mm

8,3

PWR

PRT

0dB

BOOST

18dB

50Hz

FREQ.

400Hz

X-OVER

FULL

HPFLPF

MIN

GAIN

MAX

INPUT

PREOUTS

50Hz 400Hz

FREQ.

X-OVER

FRONT

FULL

HPFLPF

MIN MA X

GAIN

FRONT REAR PRE OUTS

INPUT

MIN MA X

GAIN

X-OVER

REAR

FULL

HPFLPF

50Hz 400Hz

FREQ.

184mm

148mm

148

254mm

253,6

218mm

218

Zx 15 02

Zx 30 04

REM GND+12V

FUSE INSIDE

BRIDGED

L R

PRT

PWR

REM GND+12V

FUSE INSIDE

BRIDGED

L R

REAR

FRONT

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PREOUTS

HPFLPF

GAIN

MIN

MAX

BRIDGED

L R

Zx 15 02

REM GND+12V

PWR

PRT

FRONT

REAR

BRIDGED

L R

INPUT

FRONT REAR PR EOUTS

FREQ.

50Hz 400Hz

X-OVER

HPFLPF

FULL

GAIN

MIN MA X

FRONT

FREQ.

50Hz 400Hz

X-OVER

HPFLPF

FULL

GAIN

MIN MA X

REAR

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Z3001i

254mm

48mm

8,3

0 6

160mm

REMOTE

PWR

PRT

0dB

BOOST

18dB

SUBSONIC

10Hz

55Hz

50Hz

LPF

250Hz

PHASE

180

MIN

GAIN

MAX

INPUT

PREOUTS

253,6

218mm

218

REM GND+12V

FUSE INSIDE

Zx 30 01

Z6001i

60mm

160mm

48mm

184mm

148mm