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BRIDGEABLE FOUR-CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER
AMPLIFICATEUR DE PUISSANCE PONTABLE A
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BRIDGEABLE
Owner's Manual
PRS-A900
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Before Using This Product ...................... 1
Visit our website ................................................ 1
In case of trouble .............................................. 2
CAUTION ........................................................ 2
CAUTION ........................................................ 2
WARNING ........................................................ 2
Setting the Unit .......................................... 3
Terminal Cover ................................................ 4
Badge ................................................................ 4
BFC (Beat Frequency Control) Switch ............ 4
Power Indicator ................................................ 4
Input Select Switch ............................................ 4
Gain Control ...................................................... 4
Setting the Gain properly .................................. 5
Connecting the Unit .................................. 6
Connection Diagram ........................................ 7
Solderless Terminal Connections ...................... 8
Connecting the Speaker Output Terminals ...... 8
Connecting the Speakers and Input Wires ........ 9
Connecting the Power Terminal ...................... 11
Installation ................................................ 12
Example of installation on the floor mat
or on the chassis ...................................... 13
Replacing the terminal cover .......................... 13
Changing the Direction of the Badge .............. 13
Specifications .......................................... 14
Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER
product. Before attempting operation, be
sure to read this manual.
Private households in the member states of
the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may
return their used electronic products free
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or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar
new one).
For countries not mentioned above, please
contact your local authorities for the cor-
rect method of disposal.
By doing so you will ensure that your dis-
posed product undergoes the necessary
treatment, recovery and recycling and thus
prevent potential negative effects on the
environment and human health.
Visit our website
Visit us at the following site:
· Register your product. We will keep the
details of your purchase on file to help
you refer to this information in the event
of an insurance claim such as loss or
theft.
· We offer the latest information about
Pioneer Corporation on our website.
If you want to dispose this
product, do not mix it with
general household waste. There
is a separate collection system
for used electronic products in
accordance with legislation that
requires proper treatment,
recovery and recycling.
Contents
Before Using This Product
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In case of trouble
When the unit does not operate properly,
contact your dealer or the nearest autho-
rized PIONEER Service Station.
CAUTION
· Never replace the fuse with one of greater value
or rating than the original fuse. Use of an
improper fuse could result in overheating and
smoke and could cause damage to the product
and injury including burns.
· Use the supplied hexagonal wrench to tighten
screws when fastening wires to the terminal or
when changing the direction of the badge. The
use of a long, commercially available hexagonal
wrench can cause excessive torque to be applied
possibly resulting in damage to terminals and
wires.
CAUTION
DO NOT install or use your Pioneer
amplifier by wiring speakers rated at 4
(or lower) in parallel to achieve a 2
(or
lower) bridged mode (Diagram B).
Amplifier damage, smoke, and overheat-
ing could result from improper bridging.
The amplifier surface could also become
hot to the touch and minor burns could
result.
To properly install or use a bridged mode
for a two-channel amplifier and achieve a
4
load, wire two 8 speakers in paral-
lel with Left + and Right - (Diagram A) or
use a single 4
speaker. For a four-chan-
nel amplifier, follow the speaker output
connection diagram for bridging as shown
on the back of your amplifier, and wire
two 8
speakers in parallel to achieve a 4
load or use a single 4 speaker per
channel.
If you have any questions or concerns,
please contact your local authorized
Pioneer dealer or call Pioneer customer
service.
WARNING
· We recommended that you use the special red
battery and ground wire [RD-228], which is sold
separately. Connect the battery wire directly to
the car battery positive terminal (+) and the
ground wire to the car body.
· Do not touch the amplifier with wet hands.
Otherwise you may get an electric shock. Also,
do not touch the amplifier when it is wet.
· For traffic safety and to maintain safe driving
conditions, keep the volume low enough so that
you can still hear normal traffic sound.
· Check the connections of the power supply and
speakers if the fuse of the separately sold battery
wire or the amplifier fuse blows. Detect the cause
and solve the problem, then replace the fuse with
another one of the same size and rating.
· To prevent malfunction of the amplifier and
speakers, the protective 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 speakers.
Detect the cause and solve the problem.
· Contact the dealer if you cannot detect the cause.
· To prevent an electric shock or short-circuit
during connection and installation, be sure to
disconnect the negative (­) terminal of the battery
beforehand.
· Confirm 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.
· DO NOT allow amplifier to come into contact
with liquids due to, for example, the location
where the amplifier is installed. Electrical shock
could result. Also, amplifier and speaker damage,
smoke, and overheating could result from contact
with liquids. In addition, the amplifier surface
and the surface of any attached speakers could
become hot to the touch and minor burns could
result.
Diagram A - Proper
8
Speaker
+-
8
Speaker
Pioneer
Amplifier
4
Bridged Mode
+
L+
R-
-
Diagram B - Improper
4
Speaker
+-
4
Speaker
Pioneer
Amplifier
2
Bridged Mode
+
L+
R-
-
2


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Setting the Unit
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Badge
When you change the BFC switch or the direction of the badge, unfasten
the screws with a 2 mm hexagonal wrench and remove the badge. Be
careful not to lose the screws when fastening and removing.
Gain Control
Adjusting the gain controls A and B will help match the output of the car stereo to the
Pioneer amplifier. Normally, set the gain controls to the NORMAL position. If the output is
low, even when the volume of the car stereo is turned up, turn these controls clockwise. If
there is distortion when the volume of the car stereo is turned up, turn these controls
counter-clockwise.
· If you only use one input plug, set the gain controls for speaker outputs A and B to the same posi-
tion.
· When using with an RCA equipped car stereo (standard output of 500 mV), set to the NORMAL
position. When using with an RCA equipped Pioneer car stereo with max. output of 4 V or more,
adjust level to match the car stereo output level.
Power Indicator
The power indicator lights when the power is switched on.
Input Select Switch
For two-channel input, slide this switch to the left. For four-channel
input, slide this switch to the right.
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Terminal Cover
Before setting up the unit, unfasten the screws with a 4 mm hexagonal
wrench and remove the terminal cover.
BFC (Beat Frequency Control) Switch
If you hear a beat while listening to an MW/LW broadcast with your car
stereo, change the BFC switch using a small standard tip screwdriver.