Vizio CA-115 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

CAR AMPLIFIER

Thank you very much for purchasing TOA's

C ar Amplifier. To prolong the life of your

amplifier by operating and using it correctly,

please read this instruction manual

carefully. Th e Car Amplifier described in

this manual ha s a rated output of 15 W

(CA-115) and 30 W (CA-130) and is suited

to general pu b lic address applications

made from cars.

CA-115 CA-130

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Be sure to read the instructions in this section carefully before use.

Make sure to observe the instructions in th is manual a s th e conventions of

safety symbols and messages regarded as very imp o r ta n t precautions are

included.

We also recommend y o u keep this instruction manual handy f or future

reference.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,

mishan dled, could result in death or serious

personal injury.

Do not install the unit in the following locations to avoid a traffic accident and personal injury:

• Locations which block the driving of a car.

• Locations where the unit contacts the user's body or cloth when getting on or down the car.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if

mishandled, could result in moderate or minor

personal injury, and/or property damage.

Connect the power cord as instructed below. Failure to do so could result in electric shock or a failure of the amplifier or car.

• Connect the red cord directly to th e positive terminal of th battery, and the blue cord to the negative terminal.

• Insulate joints between the power cord and battery terminal with

the vinyl tape.

INSTALLATION

The ca r amplifier can be mounted in the dashbo a rd or center console of the car. (The mounting meth od differs depending on the ty pe of the car.) It can also be mounted under the dashboard using the supplied mounting kit.

Wh en using the supplied mounting kit, atta ch th e mounting bracket to

the dashboard first, and then the amplifier to the bracket.

Note: To avoid the amplifier's failure, do not use devices other than the

supplied mounting kit w he n installing.

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NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTION

Power switch [POWER]

Power is switched on and off with each depression of this switch.

Power indicator

Lights when the power is switched on.

Mid input jack [MIC 1]

Connects to either the supplied or other microphone.

Mic 2 input jack [MIC2]

Connects to either the supplied or other microphone.

Mic 1 volume control [MIC1]

Adjusts the volume of the microphone connected to Mic 1 jack.

Mic 2 volume control [MIC2]

Adjusts the volume of the microphone connected to Mic 2 jack.

Auxiliary input jack [AUX]

Connects to a tape recorder, radio, etc.

Power cord

Connects to the power supply.

Speaker cable

Connects to the speaker.

Fuse holder

Be sure to use the fuse of specified rating. (CA-115:4 A and CA-130:8 A)

CONNECTIONS

Connect the power supply and speaker as follows:

Notes

The amplifier cannot be installed in the car using a 24 V battery. The amplifier cannot be installed in the ca r of the negative grounding type. See t o it that the amplifier's output d oes not exceed the speaker's (total) permissible input. Ensure that the amplifier's output impedance ma tches the speaker's total impedance. The amplifier may fail if they are not matched.

OPERATION

1. Press the power switch and ensure that the power indicator lights. (If the power indicator does not light, check the power cord

for correct connection.)

2. Insert the microphone plug into Mic 1 input jack

3. Turn on the microphone switch and adjust the volume using Mic 1 volume control When using Mic 2, connect the microphone to Mic 2 input jack and adjust the volume with Mic 2 volume control Up to two microphones can be used per amplifier.

4. When using a tape recorder or radio, connect the earphone terminal

or LINE OUT terminal of the tape recorder, etc. to the auxiliary input jack by means of a shielded wire. Use the volume control of the tape recorder, etc. to adjust the volume.

To connect the amplifier to the tape recorder, use either a commercial "phone plug-to-miniature plug" cord or such a connection cord as is shown below.

Solder Hot and Cold in the shielded cable correctly so that they

do not contact each other.

Accessories

Dynamic microphone (with talk switch) Microphone holder

Mounting screw (4x16) Mounting bracket Mounting screws

Hexagon bolt (M5×15)

Screw (M4×8)

Nut

(M5)

Spring washer (M5)

Spring washer (M4)

Plain washer (M5)

Plain washer (M4) Power cord (1.5m) Speaker cable (0.3 m) Fuse (CA-115: 4 A/CA-130: 8 A)

1 1

2 1

2 4

2 2 4 4

4 1 1 1

I SPECIFICATIONS

Model No. Power Source

CA-115 Standard voltage: 14 VDC Operating range: 10 - 16 VDC (12 V battery)

Current Consumption

Under 2.7 A

(rated output) Rated Output Distortion Frequency Response Input

15W

Under 5% (1 kHz, rated output)

100 Hz -10 kHz within ±3 dB

Mic

1:600

, 4mV

(Usable plug: 6.3 mm phone plug)

Mic 2: 600 , 4mV

(Usable plug: 6.3 mm phone plug)

Aux: 10k , 500mV

(Usable plug: 6.3 mm phone plug)

Dimensions (mm)

Weight

178(w)×50(h)×121(d)

0.9kg

(amplifier only)

Supplied Microphone

Uni-directional dynamic microphone (with talk switch) Impedance: 600 Sensitivity: -73 dB ±3 dB

Note : The design and specifications are subject to change without notice for

improvement.

CA130

Under 4.4 A

(rated output)

30W

178(w)×50(h)×136(d)

1.1 kg

(amplifier only)

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