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Zapco Z-series Owner's Manual

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Manual is about: Class A/B sound quiality amplifier

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    Sound q uality class a /b owner's manual before operating the unit, please read this manual throughly and retain it for future reference. Class a/b sound quality amplifier z-series sound q uality class a /b sound q uality class a/b.

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    Protect your investment note your information below for reference: model # serial # date purchased and: register your zapco product now at: www.Zapco.Com.

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    Mission statement committed to excellence zapco is dedicated to the pursuit of audio fidelity. Our prime objectives are to design and produce audio products of unsurpassed quality, to provide unparalleled support and service for these products, and to conduct business in a manner that will enhance t...

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    Power and wire gauge the wire you use for the power and ground connections of your amplifier is absolutely critical. The plain simple fact is that it takes power to deliver power. If you do not provide the proper amount of 12v power to your amplifier, you will never reach the full power potential of...

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    Gain setting matching your components for best sound proper gain setting is one of the most important factors in setting up a stereo system. Unfortunately, gain setting is quite often done wrong. Turning up the gain of an amp is the very last thing you should ever do to a system. An amplifier is a s...

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    Class-ab bridgeable 12v amplifier 2/1 channel bridgeable 12v amplifier stable into 4 ohms bridged or 2 ohms stereo load pwm mosfet power supply variable input sensitivity 18db octave crossover slope variable full / lp / hp electronic crossover 0db, 6db, 12db selectable bass boost rca signal input an...

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    Class-ab bridgeable car amplifier 4/3/2 channel bridgeable car amplifier stable into 4 ohms bridged or 2 ohms stereo load pwm mosfet power supply variable input sensitivity 18db octave crossover slope variable full / lp / hp crossover variable bass boost rca signal input and output connectors 4-way ...

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    Connect your source unit to the amplifier using the "input" rca connectors. The "output" connector can be used to pass the input signal to another amplier. For initial setup: always set bass boost to 0db, and set the amplifier gain to minimum (8v sensitivity). Remember: amp gain is not a volume cont...

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    Ch1 ch2 ch3 ch4 pwr prt remote 250hz 12db 30hz 0db lpf bass 500hz 50hz 0.2v 8v gain hpf input output input hpf lpf full 250hz 12db 30hz 0db lpf bass 500hz 50hz 0.2v 8v gain hpf channel 3/4 channel 1/2 hpf lpf full z-150.4 wired remote control (optional) head unit to input of additional amplifiers se...

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    Power connection z-150.2 to remote turn-on from head unit battery head unit ground ground 25ax2 z-400.2 / z-150.4 caution this amplifier is not supplied with internal fuse. Make sure you install an in-line fuse holder near the +terminal of battery. Z-400.2:recommend 100 ampere fuse. Z-150.4:recommen...

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    After all electrical connections are made: you may re-connect the battery ground. Always use recommended fuse ratings. Wire must always be fused at the battery for protection against possible damage to the vehicle. If you need to replace the power fuse, replace it with a fuse of the same value. Caut...

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    1 channel bridged speaker impedance 2~8 ohms speaker impedance 4~8 ohms ch1-mono subwoofer 2 channel stereo ch2 ch1 speaker connection speaker impedance 2~8 ohms ch3-mono subwoofer 3 channel tri mode ch2 ch1 speaker impedance 4~8 ohms z-150.2 note: all tri-mode woofer setups require crossovers betwe...

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    Gnd rem b+ ch2 ch1 ch1/2 bridged power input speaker outputs gnd rem b+ ch2 ch1 ch1/2 bridged power input speaker outputs gnd rem b+ ch2 ch1 ch1/2 bridged power input speaker outputs 1 channel bridged speaker impedance 2~8 ohms speaker impedance 4~8 ohms ch1-mono subwoofer 2 channel stereo ch2 ch1 s...

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    Ch2 ch1 ch4 ch3 ch1/2 bridged ch2 ch1 ch3/4bridged ch4 ch3 speaker outputs ch2 ch1 ch4 ch3 ch1/2 bridged ch2 ch1 ch3/4bridged ch4 ch3 speaker outputs speaker connection 2 channel bridged z-150.4 4 channel stereo 6 channel tri mode ch2 ch4 speaker impedance 2~8 ohms ch1 ch3 speaker impedance 4~8 ohms...

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    3 channel mode speaker impedance 2~8 ohms speaker impedance 4~8 ohms speaker 2 channel stereo w/2 woofers ch2 z-150.6 speaker impedance 4~8 ohms subwoofer subwoofer speaker impedance 2~8 ohms 5 channel stereo ch2 ch1 speaker impedance 4~8 ohms subwoofer speaker impedance 2~8 ohms ch4 ch3 ch1 -14- sp...

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    6 channel mode z-150.6 speaker impedance 2~8 ohms ch2 ch1 speaker impedance 2~8 ohms ch4 ch3 speaker impedance 2~8 ohms ch6 ch5 -15- speaker connection.

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    400w x 2ch 670w x 2ch 1340w x 1ch >90db 50hz ~ 500hz 30hz ~ 250hz variable 0~12db 10hz ~ 30khz (+/-1db) 0.05% 60db 200mv~8v (+/- 5%) 190(w) x 60(h) x 480(l) 100a(external type fuse) rated power output -rms power, 4 ohms stereo ------- -rms power, 2 ohms stereo ------- -rms power, 4 ohms bridged ----...

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    Trouble shooting guide this power amplifier has protection features to prevent most forms of damage. If the unit senses excessive heat, short circuited speakers or overload, the protection indicators will be lit and the system will be turned off. Prior to checking the wiring for any fault, you shoul...

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    -18- notes.

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    Arpa of america corporation 3037 e palm ave suite 101 manteca, ca 85337 phone: (800) 47-force the zapco z-series is a joint venture of arpa of america and arpa italy and manufactured in korea.