POWERZONE PZi AMPLIFIERS Crunch is proud to introduce the finest high end car audio products available and would like to thank you for your continued support. The PowerZone Series range of products have been designed to a very high level of performance, with features unavailable in any other products.
GENERAL INSTALLATION PROCEDURE System Design The success of any car stereo system relies on several factors, such as the system design, execution of the installation, and system setup. Please remember that any system is only as good as its weakest link. Please remember that higher power systems are not necessarily useful purely for high sound pressure levels, but also to establish a headroom capability, to reproduce musical peaks cleanly without distortion.
AMPLIFIER FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS POWERZONE AMPLIFIERS: ! Each model is capable of 4 & 2-Ohms stereo per channel, or 4-Ohms mono bridged operation except the mono amps which are capable of 4, 2 and 1-Ohm loads. ! Tri-Mode operation with any stereo pair of amplifier channels is possible, as with all bridgeable amplifiers. ! The input sensitivities for rated output powers are variable from 0.2 volt to 5 volt. ! All crossovers are fully variable in their respective ranges. ! Crossover filters are 12dB/Octave.
PZi100.2 / PZi250.2 / PZi325.2 / 2 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS FULL RANGE STEREO This is the most basic application for the POWERZONE Series 2 channel amplifiers. 1. Interconnect cable checklist: Connect the LINE INPUTS to the Radio/CD with good quality RCA cables. 2. Crossover Switch: The X-OVER switch must be in the FULL position. 3. Crossover frequency control checklist: N/A for full range operation.
PZi100.2 / PZi250.2 / PZi325.2 / 2-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS Stereo high pass with mono low-pass in a 2 way active, or bi-amplified system In this application we will use a 2 channel amplifier for the high frequencies, and a second one for the low frequencies, or mono sub bass. Please consult the speaker specifications to determine maximum amplifier power requirements. Interconnect cable checklist: Connect the inputs of the HIGHS amplifier to a Radio/CD with good quality RCA cables.
PZi100.4 / PZi125.4 / PZi175.4 / 4 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS 4 CHANNEL FULL RANGE SYSTEM Here we show how to use the 4 channel amplifiers as straightforward discrete 4 channel full range units. Channels 3/4: - HI PASS: N/A - LOW PASS: N/A Interconnect cable checklist: - Connect the four inputs of the amplifier to a Radio/CD with quality RCA cables.
PZi100.4 / PZi125.4 / PZi175.4 / 4 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS 2 way active, or bi-amplified system with mono bass This application shows how easily a 2 way active system can be implemented using a 4 channel amplifier. Channels 1 and 2 will be used for highs, and channels 3 and 4 for mono bass.
PZi1000.1 / PZi1500.1 / MONO AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS Basic application These sub bass amplifiers can be used any of the bi-amplification systems described in this manual, replacing the 2 channel amplifiers as per the illustrations. Crossover frequency control checklist: LOW PASS: 40Hz to 150Hz SUBSONIC:15 Hz to 55 Hz BASS EQ: 0 to +12dB PHASE: 0 to 180 degrees Interconnect cable checklist: Connect the inputs to a suitable source, e.g. a head unit with good quality RCA cables.
PZi 550.5 / 5 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER FEATURE DESCRIPTION The 5 channel amp have the same features as the 4 channel models accept that there is an additional set of controls for channel 5 The X-OVER slide switch selects the internal crossover functions: -The input signal is routed directly to the LINE OUT RCA jacks, regardless of the X-OVER setting simplifying daisy chaining of amplifiers. -HPF: Selects the built in HIGH PASS filter, variable from 10 Hz to 150Hz.
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SETTING UP SYSTEMS AFTER INSTALLATION FOR BEST PERFORMANCE PZi100.2 / PZi250.2 / PZi325.2 / PZi100.4 / PZi124.4 / PZi550.5 General: At this point you are ready to get more specific on the settings for your amplifier. High Pass: -When in Hi Pass operation, this setting acts as a low frequency cut off for your system reproduction. The point that you set it at cuts off any frequencies from reproduction beyond this point. The 12 o’clock position is a great starting point.
TROUBLESHOOTING A SYSTEM The key to finding the problem in a misbehaving sound system is to isolate parts of that system in a logical fashion to track down the fault. Description of the PROTECT system built into all PowerZone amplifiers The diagnostic system will shut down the amplifier, until reset by turning the head unit off, and back on. This state of affairs will be indicated by the front panel PROTECT LED lighting up under the following conditions: 1 - A sort circuit on the loudspeaker leads.
CRUNCH SERIES Maxxsonics Limited Warranty As the manufacturer of Maxxsonics, Autotek, Crunch, MB Quart and Hifonics car audio products, Maxxsonics USA Inc. Warrants to the original consumer purchaser the amplifier to be free from defects in material and workmanship for one (1) Year from date of purchase. All other parts and accessories of the system are warrantied to be free from defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from date of purchase.