Owner’s Manual PB444X PB446X PB448X PB449X Super Blue
introduction 2 ch s Congratulations on your purchase of a new Pyramid Super Blue amplifier. Super Blue amps are some of the most advanced car amplification products available. These quality audio products are designed and engineered to afford you years of uncompromised musical service. Pyramid has utilized the latest electronic technologies in order to deliver a superb listening experience.
2 ch amp PB444X • PB446X• PB449X • 4 ch amp PB448X specifications PB444X PB446X PB448X PB449X 2 ch amplifier 2 ch amplifier 4 ch amplifier 2 ch amplifier 200W x 2 300W x 2 250W x 4 500W x 2 60W x 2 70W x 2 65W x 4 125W x 2 yes yes no yes no no yes no 400W x 1 600W x 1 500W x 2 1000W x 1 frequency response 15-30 Khz (+ _3dB) 10-30 Khz (+ _3dB) 10-30 Khz (+ _3dB) 10-30 Khz (+ _3dB) input impedance 10 K-Ohms 10 K-Ohms (low) 20 K-Ohms (low) 20 K-Ohms (low) 100 Ohms (high) 100 Oh
2 ch amp PB444X features and controls low level inputs speaker connections bass control power fuse treble control protection indicator input gain control power terminals s power LED 2 owner’s manual
low level inputs this amp features gold-plated RCA input jacks for high impedance input. Use these with car stereo output which uses RCA-type connector cables. bass control use this control to adjust the bass output level to suit your taste or audio program material. tions ator s treble control use this control to adjust the treble output level to suit your taste or audio program material. input gain control use this control to match the outputs of your head unit to the amplifier.
2 ch amp PB446X • PB449X features and controls high level inputs power LED low level inputs input gain control treble control bass control bridged mode switch b speaker connections power terminals protection indicator power fuse 4 owner’s manual s
high level inputs if your car stereo does not have RCA output jacks, you can connect the speaker output from the stereo system to the amplifier. power LED this indicator is illuminated when power is applied. low level inputs this amp features gold-plated RCA input jacks for high impedance input. Use these with car stereo output which uses RCA-type connector cables. input gain control use this control to match the outputs of your head unit to the amplifier.
4 ch amp PB448X features and controls power LED high level inputs low level inputs front input gain control front bridged mode switch rear input gain control rear bridged mode switch subwoofer crossover on/off switch subwoofer crossover frequency control b speaker connections s power terminals power fuse s protection indicator s 6 owner’s manual
ntrol power LED this indicator is illuminated when power is applied. high level inputs if your car stereo does not have RCA output jacks, you can connect the speaker output from the stereo system to the amplifier. low level inputs this amp features gold-plated RCA input jacks for high impedance input. Use these with car stereo output which uses RCA-type connector cables. input gain controls use these controls to match the outputs of your head unit to each pair of amplifier inputs.
2 ch amp PB444X • PB446X • PB449X • 4 ch amp PB448X mounting and installation Please read the Installation Precautions section below before installing your Pyramid Super Blue amplifier, and then refer to the diagrams provided to connect power, audio input and speaker connections according to your own system configuration requirements. el P Installation Precautions • Before you drill or cut any holes, investigate your car’s layout very carefully.
2 ch amp PB444X• PB446X• PB449X electrical connections PB444X t e d 12V battery to remote turn-on +12V head unit , r s PB446X • PB449X e 12V battery to remote turn-on +12V head unit 9
4 ch amp PB448X electrical connections st PB448X 12V battery to remote turn-on +12V head unit 10 owner’s manual m
2 ch amp PB444X stereo input connections head unit L/R audio outputs 2 ch amp PB444X mono input connections To a second amplifier head unit Y adaptors 11
2 ch amp PB446X • PB449X stereo input connections m using low level inputs us t head unit L/R audio outputs using high level inputs PLEASE NOTE! If using high level inputs, do not use the low level RCA inputs at the same time! wiring harness head unit R R L L from speaker terminals 12 owner’s manual us
2 ch amp PB446X •PB449X mono input connections using low level inputs to a second amplifier head unit Y adaptors using high level inputs PLEASE NOTE! If using high level inputs, do not use the low level RCA inputs at the same time! wiring harness to a second amplifier head unit L L R wiring harness R from speaker terminals 13
4 ch amp PB448X 2/4 channel input connections hi 4 CH input connections using low level inputs 4 L/R front audio outputs L/R rear audio outputs head unit 2 CH input connections using low level inputs PLEASE NOTE! If using high level inputs, do not use the low level RCA inputs at the same time! 4 for left output right output 14 head unit Y adaptors owner’s manual
X s 4 ch amp PB448X hi level input connections 4 CH floating ground connection wiring harness head unit orange black black orange R L REAR R orange black black orange L FRONT 4 CH harness wiring for common ground connection head unit R L R L orange black black orange orange black black orange REAR FRONT 15
4 ch amp PB448X mono input connections hi 4 CH mono input connections using low level inputs 4 R L rear outputs L R head unit front outputs 2 CH mono input connections using low level inputs PLEASE NOTE! If using high level inputs, do not use the low level RCA inputs at the same time! 4 for right audio outputs head unit left audio outputs 16 owner’s manual
4 ch amp PB448X hi level mono input connections 4 CH floating ground connection wiring harness head unit orange black black orange from speaker terminals L R orange black black orange 4 CH harness wiring for common ground connection head unit from speaker terminals orange black black orange L R orange black black orange 17
2 ch amp PB444X speaker connections sp stereo output mode st LEFT speaker RIGHT speaker bridged mono output mode speaker 18 owner’s manual MINIMUM SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS! br
2 ch amp PB446X • PB449X speaker connections stereo output mode mode switch in STEREO position LEFT speaker RIGHT speaker bridged mono output mode mode switch in BRIDGED position speaker MINIMUM SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS! 19
4 ch amp PB448X 2 ch speaker connections tr 4 channel (stereo) output mode mode switch in STEREO position L REAR speakers A R R L FRONT speakers bridged mono output mode mode switch in BRIDGED position A L speakers R MINIMUM SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS! 20 owner’s manual
2 ch amp PB444X • PB446X • PB449X • 4 ch amp PB442X• PB448X troubleshooting Before removing your amplifier, refer to the list below and follow the suggested procedures. Always test the speakers and their wires first. Amplifier will not power up. • Check for good ground connection. • Check that remote DC terminal has at least +12v DC. • Check that there is battery power on the + terminal. • Check all fuses. • Check that Protection LED is not lit.
MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY PYRAMID SOUND CORP. warrants this unit to be free from defective material or workmanship and will repair or replace this unit or any part thereof if it proves defective in normal use or service within two (2) years from the date of original purchase.
