Precision Power PC2100, PC2200, PC2300 Owners Manual

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PC2100 / PC2200 / PC2300 OWNER’S MANUAL

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CONTENTS

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CONGRATULATIONS

FEATURES / SPECIFICATIONS

INSTALLATION

WIRING

WIRING (continued)

POWER / GROUND

SPEAKER WIRING

END PLATE DIAGRAM

INPUTS

QBASS / CROSSOVER

AMPLIFIER ADJUSTMENTS

TROUBLE SHOOTING

SYSTEM DIAGRAM ONE

SYSTEM DIAGRAM TWO

SYSTEM DIAGRAM THREE

SYSTEM DIAGRAM FOUR

BLOCK DIAGRAM

WARRANTY

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Service

Do not attempt to service Performing exploratory surgery on your audio equipment yourself will void the warranty. Many parts of your are custom built to our specifications. Our factory parts are not made available to anyone else nor are they for sale. Our goal is to make sure that your sound as good as the day it was purchased. Contact your authorized service through

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dealer about obtaining any warranty

.(See Warranty inside back cover)

products yourself.

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Caution!

The extended use of a high powered audio system may result in hearing loss or damage. While systems are capable of incredible accuracy, they are also designed for you to enjoy at more reasonable le v els all of the sonic subtleties created by musicians. Please obser ve all local sound ordinances.

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Adaptive MOSFET Switching Power Supply Fully Complimentary Darlington Output Stage

AP III

Protection Circuitry

QBASS

Two Way 90 Hz Crossover with Line Outputs Balanced Differential Input Stage High Voltage Input Capability with Input Attenuation Switch Gold Plated RCA Input and Output Connectors

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Mixed Mono/Stereo Operation Three Year Warranty when installed by an Authorized

Completely Designed And Handcrafted In The USA

Specifications

Power Bandwidth: 4.5 Hz - 100 kHz Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.02 % Input Topology: Balanced Differential Input Sensitivity: 120mv - 12 volts RMS Input Impedance: 10k Ohms Load Impedance (stereo) 2 - 8 Ohms Load Impedance (bridged) 4 - 8 Ohms Supply Voltage 11 - 15 volts Damping Factor >500 Slew Rate >50 V/µS QBASS Idle Current: .7 Amps

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Bass Boost

™ Equalization Up To +12dB Boost @ 40 Hz

FEATURES / SPECIFICATIONS

Speaker and Power Wire Connectors

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Dimensions

Length PC2100 - 7.45" PC2200 - 9.72" PC2300 -11.72" Height All - 2.25" Width All - 8.9"

Crossover Specifications

Crossover Point: 90 Hz Choice of High Pass or Low Pass at RCA outputs while opposite

is available at the Speaker Outputs. PC2100 - Third Order (18 dB/octave), Butterworth alignment fixed at 90 Hz. PC2200/PC2300 - Fourth Order (24 dB/octave), Linkwitz-Riley alignment

fixed at 90 Hz.

Continuous Output Power

PC2100

25 WRMS x 2 @ 4Ω per channel

50 WRMS x 2 @ 2Ω per channel

100 WRMS x 1 @ 4Ω bridged

PC2200

50 WRMS x 2 @ 4Ω per channel

100 WRMS x 2 @ 2Ω per channel

200 WRMS x 1 @ 4Ω bridged

PC2300

75 WRMS x 2 @ 4Ω per channel

150 WRMS x 2 @ 2Ω per channel

300 WRMS x 1 @ 4Ω bridged

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INSTALLATION

Tools/Parts needed for Installation (not supplied)

Small flat blade screwdriver Phillips Screwdriver (#2 or medium sized) Wire cutters Wire strippers 4 - #6 round head screws, and 1 - #8 sheet metal screw

(or nut, bolt, and star washer)

2 - Ring connectors (large enough to accommodate your

method of grounding) In-line fuse or circuit breaker - see fuse chart below Power and ground wire - see Power Wire Calculator on page 3 Speaker wire - 16 gauge or larger Grommets (sized to work with the power wire you plan to use

in your installation) Tube of silicone sealant

Fuse requirements

Amplifier Maximum Fuse Rating

PC2100 PC2200 PC2300

You will need to install an in-line fuse or circuit breaker in the power wire within 18" of the battery. This fuse or circuit breaker is to protect your vehic le from fire in case the po wer wire shorts to the vehicle body. If you are only using one

amplifier, use the fuse rating indicated in this chart. If you are using more than one amplifier, add up the fuse ratings for all the amplifiers. This sum is the rating for your fuse or circuit breaker. You may also want to add a power distribution block near your amplifiers to keep the wiring tidy.

20 Amp 30 Amp 35 Amp

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WIRING

The following is a basic f ormula to be used as a guide to determine amperage draw. A 50% amplifier efficiency rating is used as an average. Your new

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be less. This formula is to be used as a guideline. Using wire of a larger gauge can only improve the current transfer of your system. Do not use smaller gauge wire.

Total RMS output x 2 = Total Input Wattage

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amplifier is more efficient, other amplifiers will probably

Total Input Wattage

Supply V oltage

Example: A

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= Current Draw (in Amps)

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2200 amplifier has two channels at 50 watts per channel RMS rating into 4 Ohms (50 + 50 = 100). You would use the formula in the following way:

100W x 2 = 200W 200W

= 16.7A Total amperage draw.

12V If the same amplifier is driven into a 2 Ohm stereo or 4 Ohm mono load,

double its 4 Ohm RMS rating. All double their power at this load.

100W x 2 x 2 = 400W 400W

= 33.3A Total amperage draw.

12V If you are using more than one amplifier, add up the total amperage draw

for all of them and choose the appropriate gauge based on the grand total.

Power Wire Calculator

Recommended MINIMUM Gauge

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amplifiers will effectively

Total Current Draw Length Of Wire To Be Run

( in Amps) Up to 4ft. 4 to 7ft. 7 to 10ft. 10 to 13ft. 13 to 16ft. 16 to 19ft. 19 to 22ft. 22 to 28ft.

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 6 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 2 0 0 0 125-150 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 00

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NOTE: The ground wire should be the same gauge as the power wire.

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WIRING

Before beginning, disconnect the negative (-) terminal of the battery prior to working on the positive (+) terminal to prevent a short to ground. This is important, unless you want to spend the rest of your life with a nickname like

"Sparky,"

Reconnect the negative terminal only after all connections have been made.

Factory Ground wire may need to be replaced if it is frayed or broken.

Run signal cables (RCAs) and remote turn-on lead down the opposite side of the vehicle from the power wire to avoid radiated noise.

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Positive Battery Terminal

Fuse must be installed within 18" of battery

Drill a hole in the firewall and use a rubber grommet to keep wire from shorting.

"Smokey."

Avoid sharp edges that could chafe through the insulation.

Warning!

Run the cables under the carpet near the side of the vehicle. Be careful not to drill or screw into the wires when you replace the trim.

Firmly attach Amp Ground Wire to solid metal (see page 5).

Fuse must be installed within 18" of battery

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