Pioneer Premier PRS-D1200SPL Owner's Manual
CLASS D MONO AMPLIFIER
AMPLIFICATEUR MONO DE CLASSE D
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Owner’s Manual
PRS-D1200SPL
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Contents Before Using This Product
Before Using This Product ...................... 1
Information to User .......................................... 1
Important .......................................................... 1
Product Registration .......................................... 2
About This Product .......................................... 2
CAUTION ........................................................ 2
WARNING ........................................................ 2
Setting the Unit .......................................... 3
MODE SELECT Switch .................................. 3
Bass Boost Frequency Control .......................... 3
Bass Boost Level Control .................................. 3
Terminal Cover ................................................ 3
Cut Off Frequency Control for LPF .................. 3
Gain Control ...................................................... 4
BFC (Beat Frequency Control) Switch ............ 4
HEAT Indicator ................................................ 4
PROTECT Indicator .......................................... 4
Power Indicator ................................................ 4
Subsonic Select Switch .................................... 4
Setting the Gain properly .................................. 5
Connecting the Unit .................................. 6
Connection Diagram ........................................ 7
Solderless Terminal Connections ...................... 8
Connecting the Speaker Output Terminals ...... 8
Connecting the Power Terminal ........................ 9
Setting the Gain for synced amplifier ............ 10
Connecting the Speaker Wires ........................ 10
Installation ................................................ 15
Attaching the Bass boost remote control ........ 15
Example of installation on the floor mat
or on the chassis ...................................... 16
Replacing the terminal cover .......................... 16
Changing the Direction of the Badge .............. 16
Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER
product. It is designed to give you many
years of enjoyment.
PIONEER SUGGESTS USING A PROFESSIONAL INSTALLER DUE TO THE
COMPLEXITY OF THIS PRODUCT.
Please read all instructions and WARN-
INGS in this manual before attempting
operation. Should you have any questions,
contact your nearest Pioneer authorized
dealer or installation specialist.
Information to User
Alteration or modifications carried out
without appropriate authorization may
invalidate the user’s right to operate the
equipment.
Important
The serial number of this amplifier is written on the bottom of the unit. For your
own security and convenience, write it
down on the enclosed warranty card. Keep
the card handy for future reference.
After-sales service for Pioneer
products
Please contact the dealer or distributor from where
you purchased the product for its after-sales service (including warranty conditions) or any other
information. In case the necessary information is
not available, please contact the companies listed
below:
Please do not ship your product to the companies
at the addresses listed below for repair without
advance contact.
Additional information ............................ 17
Troubleshooting .............................................. 17
Specifications .......................................... 18
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7 U.S.A.
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISION
P.O. Box 1760
Long Beach, CA 90801-1760
800-421-1404
7 CANADA
Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
DEPARTMENT
300 Allstate Parkway
Markham, Ontario L3R OP2
1-877-283-5901
For warranty information please see the Limited
Warranty sheet included with your product.
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About This Product
This product is a class D amplifier for the
subwoofer. If both L (left) and R (right)
channels are connected to the RCA input
of this product, output is mixed because
this product is a mono amplifier.
CAUTION
• Never replace the fuse with one of greater value
or rating than the original fuse. Use of an
improper fuse could result in overheating and
smoke and could cause damage to the product
and injury including burns.
• Use the supplied hexagonal wrench to tighten
screws when fastening wires to the terminal or
when changing the direction of the badge. The
use of a long, commercially available hexagonal
wrench can cause excessive torque to be applied
possibly resulting in damage to terminals and
wires.
WARNING
• Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product may
expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65
known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands
after handling.
• Always use the recommended battery wire and
ground wire, which is sold separately. Connect
the battery wire directly to the car battery positive
terminal (+) and the ground wire to the car body.
• Do not touch the amplifier with wet hands.
Otherwise you may get an electric shock. Also,
do not touch the amplifier when it is wet.
• For traffic safety and to maintain safe driving
conditions, keep the volume low enough so that
you can still hear normal traffic sound.
• Check the connections of the power supply and
speakers if the fuse of the separately sold battery
wire or the amplifier fuse blows. Detect the cause
and solve the problem, then replace the fuse with
another one of the same size and rating.
• To prevent malfunction of the amplifier and
subwoofer, the protective circuit will cut the
power supply to the amplifier (sound will stop)
when an abnormal condition occurs. In such a
case, switch the power to the system OFF and
check the connection of the power supply and
subwoofer. Detect the cause and solve the
problem.
• Contact the dealer if you cannot detect the cause.
• To prevent an electric shock or short-circuit
during connection and installation, be sure to
disconnect the negative (–) terminal of the battery
beforehand.
• Confirm that no parts are behind the panel when
drilling a hole for installation of the amplifier. Be
sure to protect all cables and important equipment
such as fuel lines, brake lines and the electrical
wiring from damage.
• DO NOT allow amplifier to come into contact
with liquids due to, for example, the location
where the amplifier is installed. Electrical shock
could result. Also, amplifier and speaker damage,
smoke, and overheating could result from contact
with liquids. In addition, the amplifier surface
and the surface of any attached speakers could
become hot to the touch and minor burns could
result.
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Setting the Unit
MODE SELECT Switch
You can select amplifier’s sync mode from
MASTER, SYNC and SYNC INV. Set the
MODE SELECT switch to the MASTER position when using one amplifier only. When using
synchronously connecting two or more of these
amplifiers in combination, set the first amplifier
to MASTER, and set the remaining amplifiers to
SYNC or SYNC INV according to the manner in
which they are connected. The only time the
amplifier is switched to the SYNC INV mode is
when amplifiers are synchronously connected
with the ex. bridge.
When switching to the SYNC or SYNC INV
mode, remove the screw and stopper. Remove
the screw and stopper after checking that
connections are correct. See the “Connecting the
Speaker Wires” section for details on the MODE
SELECT switch.
Terminal Cover
Before setting up the unit, unfasten the screws with a 4 mm
hexagonal wrench and remove
the terminal cover.
Bass Boost Frequency Control
You can select a bass boost frequency
from 40 Hz to 120 Hz with the bass
boost control.
Bass Boost Level Control
You can select a bass boost level from
0, 6, 9 and 12 dB.
For instruction of connecting the bass
boost remote control to the amplifier,
see the “Connection Diagram” section.
Cut Off Frequency Control
for LPF
You can select a cut off frequency
from 40 Hz to 240 Hz.
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Gain Control
If the sound level is too low, even when the volume of the car stereo used along with this
power amplifier is turned up, turn gain control clockwise. If the sound distorts when the volume is turned up, turn the gain control counter-clockwise.
• When using with an RCA equipped car stereo (standard output of 500 mV), set to the NORMAL
position. When using with an RCA equipped Pioneer car stereo with max. output of 4 V or more,
adjust level to match the car stereo output level.
•
For synced amplifier’s gain control, see the “Setting the Gain for synced amplifier” section.
BFC (Beat Frequency Control) Switch
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If you hear a beat while listening to an AM broadcast with
your car stereo, change the BFC switch using a small standard tip screwdriver.
HEAT Indicator (Yellow)
This indicates a problem with the amplifier. See the “Troubleshooting”
section on page 17 for details.
PROTECT Indicator (Red)
This indicates a problem with the amplifier. See the “Troubleshooting”
section on page 17 for details.
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Power Indicator (Blue)
The power indicator lights when the power is switched on.
Subsonic Select Switch
The subsonic filter cuts inaudible
frequencies below 20 Hz to eliminate
unwanted vibrations and minimize
power loss.
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Setting the Unit
Amplifier gain
(normal)
Amplifier gain
(maximum)
Head unit volume steps
Powe r
Normal gain
Powe r
Head unit volume steps
Maximum gain
Equal power
Preout level: 2 V
(Standard: 500 mV)
Preout level: 4 V
Setting the Gain properly
• This unit is equipped with a protective function to
prevent malfunction of the unit itself and speakers
from too much output, improper use or improper
connection.
• When outputting sound at high volume etc., this
function will cut off the sound output in a few
seconds. But this is not a malfunction. When you
turn down the volume of the head unit the sound
output will be restored.
• If sound output is cut, the gain control of this unit
may be improperly set. To ensure continuous
sound output at increased volume of the head unit,
set the gain control of the amplifier to a proper
position according to the preout maximum output
level of the head unit.
Gain Control of This Unit
There is no need to decrease the volume of the
head unit and too much output is controlled.
Relationship between the gain of the
amplifier and the output power of the
head unit
• If you raise the gain of the amplifier to an improper level, only distortion is increased and the power
increases only slightly.
Signal waveform when outputting at high
volume by the gain control of the amplifier
Normal gain
Equal power
Signal
waveform
Amplifier gain
(normal)
• With high output the signal waveform is distorted,
if you raise the gain of the amplifier the power
changes only slightly.
• If you decrease the volume of the head unit and
set the gain control of the amplifier to the proper
position but still the sound cuts out from time to
time, contact the nearest authorized PIONEER
Service Station.
Signal
waveform
Amplifier gain
(maximum)
Maximum gain
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Connecting the Unit
CAUTION
• Disconnect the negative (–) terminal of the battery to avoid the risk of short-circuit and damage
to the unit.
• Secure the wiring with cable clamps or adhesive
tape. To protect the wiring, wrap adhesive tape
around it where they lie against metal parts.
• Do not route wires where they will get hot, for
example where the heater will blow over them. If
the insulation heats up, it may become damaged,
resulting in a short-circuit through the vehicle
body.
• The amplifier increases the load on the battery
and charging system. Make sure that the vehicle’s
alternator and battery have sufficient capacity for
this amplifier. The use of a heavy-duty battery,
parallel connection of ordinary batteries or an
energy storage capacitor is recommended.
• Make sure that wires will not interfere with moving parts of the vehicle, such as the gearshift,
handbrake or seat sliding mechanism.
• Do not shorten any wires. Otherwise the protection circuit may fail to work when it should.
• Never feed power to other equipment by cutting
the insulation of the power supply wire to tap
from the wire. The current capacity of the wire
will be exceeded, causing overheating.
• Never replace the fuse with one of greater value
or rating than the original fuse. Use of an improper fuse could result in overheating and smoke and
could cause damage to the product and injury
including burns.
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CAUTION
To prevent damage and/or injury
• Do not ground the speaker wire directly or connect a negative (–) lead wire for several speakers.
• This unit is for vehicles with a 12-volt battery and
negative grounding. Before installing it in a recreational vehicle, truck or bus, check the battery
voltage.
• If the car stereo is kept on for a long time while
the engine is at rest or idling, the battery may go
dead. Turn the car stereo off when the engine is at
rest or idling.
• If the system remote control wire of the amplifier
is connected to the power terminal through the
ignition switch (12 V DC), the amplifier will
always be on when the ignition is on— regardless
of whether the car stereo is on or off. Because of
this, the battery could go dead if the engine is at
rest or idling.
• DO NOT connect a subwoofer with a lower
impedance than specified in the “Connecting the
Speaker Wires” section. Amplifier damage,
smoke, and overheating could result from a nonspecified connection. The amplifier surface could
also become hot to the touch and minor burns
could result.
• Connect either of three subwoofers to the amplifier; 1: a subwoofer with a 500 W or larger nominal input and an impedance 4 Ω, 2: a subwoofer
with a 1 000 W or larger nominal input and an
impedance 2 Ω or 3: a subwoofer with a 1 200 W
or larger nominal input and an impedance 1 Ω. If
the nominal input and impedance are out of the
above ranges, the subwoofer may catch fire, emit
smoke or become damaged.
• Install and route the separately sold battery wire
as far away as possible from the speaker wires.
Install and route the separately sold battery wire,
ground wire, speaker wires and the amplifier as
far away as possible from the antenna, antenna
cable and tuner.
• Cords for this product and those for other products may be different colors even if they have the
same function. When connecting this product to
another product, refer to the supplied manuals of
both products and connect cords that have the
same function.
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