Phoenix Gold ZR6004, ZR10001, ZR20001 User guide

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POWERFUL AND COMPACT, CLASS D AMPLIFIERS

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

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

• Remote Bass Ready - control bass with included ZRBC (ZR10001 & ZR20001)

Model: ZR6004 / ZR10001 / ZR20001

SPECIFICATIONS

• Fanless Design - regulates temperature internally for quiet operation

• 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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ZR6004 ZR10001 ZR20001

Class

Frequency Response

Dims (LxWxH(mm))

RMS Power Ratings

Signal to Noise Ratio

High & Low Pass Crossover

Subsonic Filter

Crossover Range

Subsonic Crossover Range

Bass Boost @ 45Hz

Low Level Input Range

High Level Input Range

Minimum Load Impedance

Class D Class D Class D

20Hz-20KHz 20Hz-400Hz 20Hz-400Hz

253 x 160 x 48 243 x160 x 48 383 x 160 x 48

175W x 4 @ 2ohm 105W x 4 @ 4ohm 350W x 2 @ 4ohm

bridged

>96dB >96dB >96dB

12dB per Octave 24dB per Octave 24dB per Octave

N/A 12dB per Octave 12dB per Octave

40Hz-6KHz 50Hz-250Hz 50Hz-250Hz

N/A 10Hz-55Hz 10Hz-55Hz

N/A 0 to +18dB 0 to +18dB

0.2V to 10V 0.2V to 10V 0.2V to 10V

1V to 30V 1V to 30V 1V to 30V

2ohm stereo & 4ohm bridged

1015W x 1 @ 1ohm

670W x 1 @ 2ohm 385W x 1 @ 4ohm

1ohm 1ohm

2015W x 1 @ 1ohm 1310W x 1 @ 2ohm

740W x 1 @ 4ohm

Note:

Phoenix Gold Ampliers have a minimum load impedance of 2ohm per channel 4ohm bridged

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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 moving and causing damage in the event of an accident

4. Ensure all wiring is protected from sharp objects and from pinching or crushing which could result in damage to 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. Do not mount any amplier on a subwoofer enclosure as extended exposure to vibration may cause damage to the amplier.

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

amplier connections

8. Appropriate mounting is very important for prolonged life

expectancy of any amplier. Select a location that provides protection from moisture. Keep in mind that an amplier should never

be mounted upside down. Upside down mounting will compromise heat dissipation through the heat sink and could engage the thermal protection circuit.

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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.

Total

Amps

0-20 14 12 12 10 10 8 8 8

20-35 12 10 8 8 6 6 6 4

35-50 10 8 8 6 4 4 4 4

50-65 8 8 6 4 4 4 4 2

65-85 6 6 4 4 2 2 2 0

85-105 6 6 4 2 2 2 2 0

105-125 4 4 4 2 0 0 0 0

125-150 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0

Cable

Length >

M 0-1 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 5-6 6-7 7-9

FT 0-4 4-7 7-10 10-13 13-16 16-19 19-22 22-28

The above chart shows cable gauges to be used if no less than a 0.5V drop is acceptable.

If aluminium wire is used, the gauges should be of an even larger size to compensate.

Cable gauge size calculation takes into account terminal connection resistance.

AMPLIFIER CONNECTION

1. +12V Power

Ensure ALL other cable connections are completed

1 2 3

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.

4A. Speaker Output Connection (ZR6004 ONLY)

Ensure the correct polarity is observed when connecting speakers/subwoofers. 2ohm minimum speaker impedance for stereo

operation (per channel).

4ohm minimum speaker impedance for bridged operation.

4B. Internally Linked Output (ZR10001 - ZR20001)

The ZR20001 Monoblock amplier provides dual output

connections to simplify wiring when using 2 subwoofers or a dual voice coil subwoofer. Both positive and negative terminals and internally connected or linked

in parallel. For dual coil (2 x 4ohm) or two single coil (4 ohm) subwoofers connect each coil to positive or negative terminal. For a standard single coil subwoofer

connect to either positive and either negative terminal.

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ZR6004

Example of 3 Channel

conguration

2 x Front/Rear Speakers

(4Ohm Subwoofer)

Bridged Rear Channels

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ZR10001/ ZR20001

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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

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 (ZR6004 ONLY)

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

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 included remote control (ZRBC - included in both ZR10001 & ZR20001) 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

No power to remote

Amplier not

switching ON

LED = OFF

(not ‘Red or Blue’)

Amplier not work-

ing, status LED = Red

No Sound

LED = Blue

No ground connection Check ground cable is

Speaker wires shorted Check that there are no

Gain control not set up Ensure you have set up the

wire

Blown Fuse Replace fuse with correct

amplier and vehicle / body

Amplier too hot Move amplier to vented

RCA Signal Check RCA connection to

Head unit Check head unit volume

Amplier Check all power, remote on

Speakers Check speakers are

connections to battery

Check remote turn on

connections to head unit

type and amperage

correctly connected to the

chassis

area. Turn head unit down

speaker wires shorted to

another wire or to the

vehicle chassis

head unit

amplier gain level control

and ground connections

correctly connected

Check speakers for shorts

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ZR10001

Disclaimer

Always ensure the enclosure is securely attached, to avoid movement. PHOENIX GOLD accepts no responsibility for

damage or injury in relation to inappropriate securing of this product.

Phoenix Gold Product Warranty

LIMITED WARRANTY ON AMPLIFIERS:

Phoenix Gold warrants this product to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) years

from the original date of purchase. This warranty is not transferable and applies only to the original purchaser from an

authorized Phoenix Gold dealer in the United States of America only. Should 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 re-manufactured 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 does not cover incidental or

consequential damages and does not cover the cost of removing or reinstalling the unit(s). Cosmetic damage due to

accident or normal wear and tear is not covered under warranty.

INTERNATIONAL WARRANTIES:

Products purchased outside the United States of America are covered only by that country’s Authorized Phoenix Gold

reseller and not by Phoenix Gold. Consumers needing service or warranty information for these products must contact

that country’s reseller for information.

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