Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER
product. It is designed to giv e you many
years of enjoyment.
PIONEER SUGGESTS USING A PR O-
FESSION AL INST ALLER DUE T O THE
COMPLEXITY OF THIS PR ODUCT .
Please read all instructions and
WARN-
INGS in this manual before attempting
operation. Should you hav e any questions,
contact your nearest Pioneer authorized
dealer or installation specialist.
Information to User
Alteration or modifications carried out
without appropriate authorization may
in validate the user’ s right to operate the
equipment.
Important
The serial number of this amplifier is writ-
ten on the bottom of the unit. For your
own security and con v enience, write it
down on the enclosed w arranty card. Keep
the card handy for future reference.
Product registration
Visit us at the follo wing site:
1Register your product. W e will keep the details of
your purchase on file to help you refer to this
information in the ev ent of an insurance claim
such as loss or theft.
2 Receiv e updates on the latest products and tech-
nologies.
3D ownload o wner’ s manuals, order product cata-
logues, research new products, and much more.
Before Using This Product
After -sales service for Pioneer
products
Please contact the dealer or distributor from where
you purchased the product for its after-sales ser-
vice (including warranty conditions) or any other
information. In case the necessary information is
not av ailable, please contact the companies listed
below:
Please do not ship your product to the companies
at the addresses listed below for repair without
advance contact.
7 U.S.A.
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.
CUSTOMER SUPPOR T DIVISION
P. O. Box 1760
Long Beach, CA 90801-1760
800-421-1404
7 CANADA
Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.
CUSTOMER SA TISF A C TION
DEP AR TMENT
300 Allstate Parkway
Markham, Ontario L3R OP2
(905) 479-4411
1-877-283-5901
For warranty information please see the Limited
Warranty sheet included with your product.
Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ v e just purchased is only the start of your
musical enjoyment. No w it’ s time to consider ho w you can maximize the fun and excitement your
equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’ s Consumer
Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe le vel.
One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion—and,
most importantly , without af fecting your sensiti ve hearing.
Sound can be deceiving. Ov er time your hearing “comfort lev el” adapts to higher volumes of
sound. So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against
this by setting your equipment at a safe lev el BEFORE your hearing adapts.
To establish a safe le vel:
• Start your volume control at a lo w setting.
• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly , and without distortion.
Once you ha ve established a comf ortable sound lev el:
• Set the dial and leav e it there.
Taking a minute to do this now will help to pre vent hearing damage or loss in the future. After all,
we want you listening for a lifetime.
We W ant Y ou Listening F or A Lifetime
Used wisely , your ne w sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjo yment. Since
hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and the
Electronic Industries Association’ s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you a void prolonged
exposure to e xcessiv e noise. This list of sound le vels is included for your protection.
Decibel
Level Example
30 Quiet library , soft whispers
40 Li ving room, refrigerator , bedroom aw ay from traff ic
50 Light traf f ic, normal con v ersation, quiet off ice
60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine
70 V acuum cleaner , hair dryer , noisy restaurant
80 A verage city traf fic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at tw o feet.
THE FOLLO WING NOISES CAN BE D ANGER OUS UNDER CONST ANT EXPOSURE
90 Subw ay , motorc ycle, truck traff ic, lawn mo wer
100 Garbage truck, chain saw , pneumatic drill
120 Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap
140 Gunshot blast, jet plane
180 Rocket launching pad
Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.
CAUTION
Nev er replace the fuse with one of greater
value or rating than the original fuse. Use
of an improper fuse could result in ov er-
heating and smoke and could cause dam-
age to the product and injury including
bur ns.
CAUTION
Do NO T install or use your Pioneer ampli-
fier by wiring speak ers rated at 4 Ohm (or
lower) in parallel to achie ve a 2 Ohm (or
lower) bridged mode (Diagram B).
Amplifier damage, smok e, and overheating
could result from improper bridging. The
amplifier surf ace could also become hot to
the touch and minor burns could result.
To properly install or use a bridged mode
for a two-channel amplif ier and achiev e a 4
Ω load, wire two 8 Ω speakers in parallel
with Left + and Right - (Diagram A) or use
a single 4 Ω speaker . For a four -channel
amplifier , follo w the speaker output con-
nection diagram for bridging as shown on
the back of your amplifier , and wire tw o 8
Ω speakers in parallel to achieve a 4 Ω
load or use a single 4 Ω speaker per chan-
nel.
If you hav e any questions or concerns,
please contact your local authorized
Pioneer dealer or call Pioneer customer
service.
WARNING
• Handling the cord on this product or cords associ-
ated with accessories sold with the product will
expose you to lead, a chemical kno wn to the State
of California and other governmental entities to
cause cancer and birth defects or other reproduc-
tiv e harm. W ash hands after handling.
•Always use the special red battery and ground
wire [RD-223], which is sold separately . Connect
the battery wire directly to the car battery positiv e
terminal (+) and the ground wire to the car body .
• Do not touch the amplif ier with wet hands.
Otherwise you may get an electric shock. Also, do
not touch the amplifier when it is wet.
•For traf fic safety and to maintain safe dri ving
conditions, keep the volume lo w enough so that
you can still hear normal traff ic sound.
• Check the connections of the po wer supply and
speakers if the fuse of the separately sold battery
wire or the amplifier fuse blo ws. Detect the cause
and solve the problem, then replace the fuse with
another one of the same size and rating.
•To prev ent malfunction of the amplifier and
speakers, the protecti ve circuit will cut the power
supply to the amplifier (sound will stop) when an
abnormal condition occurs. In such a case, switch
the power to the system OFF and check the
connection of the power supply and speak ers.
Detect the cause and solve the problem.
• Contact the dealer if you cannot detect the cause.
•To prev ent an electric shock or short-circuit
during connection and installation, be sure to
disconnect the negati ve (–) terminal of the battery
beforehand.
• Conf irm that no parts are behind the panel when
drilling a hole for installation of the amplifier . Be
sure to protect all cables and important equipment
such as fuel lines, brake lines and the electrical
wiring from damage.
Diagram A - Proper
8
Ohm
Speaker
+
-
8
Ohm
Speaker
Pioneer
Amplifier
4 Ohm Bridged Mode
+
L+ R-
-
Diagram B - Improper
4
Ohm
Speaker
+
-
4
Ohm
Speaker
Pioneer
Amplifier
2 Ohm Bridged Mode
+
L+ R-
-
Published by Pioneer Corporation.
Copyright © 2004 by Pioneer Corporation.
All rights reserved.
Publication de Pioneer Corporation.
Copyright © 2004 Pioneer Corporation.
T ous droits de reproduction et de traduction
réservés.
Printed in U.S.A.
Imprimé aux Etats-Unis
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BRIDGEABLE FOUR-CHANNEL
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AMPLIFICA TEUR DE PUISSANCE
PONT ABLE A QUA TRE VOIES
Owner’ s Manual
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PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.
P .O. Box 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A.
TEL: (800) 421-1404
PIONEER EUROPE NV
Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium
TEL: (0) 3/570.05.1 1
PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE. L TD.
253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936
TEL: 65-6472-1 1 1 1
PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY . L TD.
178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia
TEL: (03) 9586-6300
PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.
300 Allstate Parkway , Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada
TEL: (905) 479-441 1
PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO, S.A. de C.V .
Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso
Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico, D.F . 1 1000
TEL: 55-9178-4270
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