GM-D9500F - Car amplifier PIONEER - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL GM-D9500F PIONEER

@ setore you start Information to User 3 Aftersales service for Pioneer products 3 Visit our website 3 Before connecting/installing the amplifier 4 @ Setting the Unit What's what 5 Setting gain properiy 5 @® Connecting the units Connection diagram 7 Before connecting the amplifier 7 About bridged mode 8 About suitable specification of speaker 8 Connecting the speakers 8 Connections when using the RCA input jack 10 Connections when using the speaker input wire 10 Connecting the power terminal 11 Connecting the speaker output terminals 12 @ installation Before installing the amplifier 13 Example of installation on the floor mat or chassis 13 @ Additional information Specifications 14

Ç Before you start D Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER pro- duct. It is designed to give you many years of enjoyment.

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ITY OF THIS PRODUCT. Please read all instructions and WARNINGS in this manual before attempting operation. Should you have any questions, contact your nearest Pioneer authorized dealer or installation specialist. (#) Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user's right to operate the equipment After-sales service for Pioneer products Please contact the dealer or distributor from where you purchased this unit for after-sales service (including warranty conditions) or any other information. In case the necessary infor- mation is not available, please contact the companies listed below Please do not ship your unit to the companies atthe addresses listed below for repair without advance contact: USA. Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.

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300 Allstate Parkway Markham, Ontario L3R OP2 1-877-283-5901 905-479-4411 For warranty information please see the Lim ited Warranty sheet included with this unit. (=) Visit our website Visit us at the following site: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com 1 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. 2 Receive updates on the latest products and technologies 3 Download owner's manuals, order product catalogues, research new products, and much more. (#] Section usiBuz

Section 01] (Before you start )

Before connecting/ nstalling the amp A wrunc Handling the cord on this product or corcs as- sociated with accessories sold with the pro- duct will expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65 known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause can- cer and birth defect or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. The use of à special red battery and ground wire RD-223, available separately, is recom- mended. Connect the battery wire directly to the car battery positive terminal @ and the ground wire to the car body. This unit is for vehicles with a 12 V battery and negative grounding. Before installing in re- creational vehicles, trucks or buses, check the battery voltage. The black cable is ground. When installing this unit, make sure to connect the ground wire first. Ensure that the ground wire is prop- erly connected to metal parts of the car's body. The ground wire of the one of this unit must be connected to the car separately with different screws. If the screw for the ground wire loosens or falls out, it could result in fire, generation of smoke or malfunction. Use a fuse of the rating prescribed! Check the connections of the power supply and speakers if the fuse of the separately sold battery wire or the amplifier fuse blows. Deter- mine and resolve the cause, then replace the fuse with identical equivalent. Always install the amplifier on a flat surface. Do not install the amplifier on a surface that is not flat or on a surface with a protrusion Doing so could result in malfunction. When installing the amplifier, do not allow parts such as extra screws to get caught be- teen the amplifier and the automobile. Doing so could cause malfunction:

+ Do not allow this unit to come into contact with liquids. Electrical shock could result Also, damage to this unit, smoke, and over- heating could result from contact with liquids: The surfaces of the amplifier and any attached speakers may also heat up and cause minor burns. +_Inthe event of any abnormality, the power supply to the amplifier is eut off to prevent equipment malfunction. If this occurs, switch the system power OFF and check the power supply and speaker connections. If you are un- able to determine the cause, please contact your dealer. + Disconnect the negative terminal of the bat- tery before installation: A CAUTION Always keep the volume low enough to hear outside sounds. + Extended use of the car stereo while the en- gine is at rest or idling may exhaust the bat- tery. A] Important (Serial number) The serial number is located on the bottom of this unit. For your own security and convenience, be sure to record this number on the enclosed warranty card.(]

(Setting the Unit D Ç ) Co2 | What's what output of 4 V or more, adjust level to Front id match that of the car stereo output ront side Rear side

To adjust the switch, use a flathead screwdri- ver if needed. ® Power indicator The power indicator lights up to indicate power ON @ GAIN (gain) control Adjusting gain controls CHANNEL A (chan- nel A) and CHANNEL B (channel B) helps align the car stereo output to the Pioneer amplifier Default setting is the NORMAL position. If output remains low, even when the car stereo volume is turned up, tu controls to lower level. f distortion occurs when the car stereo volume is turned up, turn these con- trols to higher level + _ If using only one input plug, set the gain controls for speaker outputs À and B to the same position +_ For use with an RCA equipped car stereo (standard output of 500 mV), set to the NORMAL position. For use with an RCA equipped Pioneer car stereo, with max. © LPF (low-pass filter)/HPF (high-pass fil- ter) select switch Switch the settings based on the connected speaker + When the Subwoofer is connected: Select LPF, This eliminates high range frequency and outputs low range fre- quency. + When the full range speaker is con- nected: Select HPF or OFF. HPF eliminates low range frequency and output high range frequency. OFF outputs the entire fre- quency range. @ FREQ (cut off frequency) control Cut off frequency selectable from 40 Hz to 500 Hz if the LPF/HPF select switch is set to LPF or HPF. ® INPUT SELECT (input select) switch Select 2CH for two-channel input and 4CH for four-channel input. (®) Setting gain properly + Protective function included to prevent malfunction of the unit and/or speakers due to excessive output, improper use or improper connection. + When outputting high volume sound etc., this function cuts off the output for a few seconds as a normal function, but output is restored when the volume of the head unit is turned down. Section usiBuz

02) (Setting the Unit )

+_ A cut in sound output may indicate impro- per setting of the gain control. To ensure continuous sound output with the head unit at a high volume, set amplifier gain control to a level appropriate for the preout maximum output level of the head unit, so that volume can remain unchanged and to control excess output. + Despite correct volume and gain settings, the unit sound still cuts out periodically. In such cases, please contact the nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station. Gain control of this unit NORMAL,

Preout level: 2 V. (Standard: 500mV) 6sŸ 02 GAIN Above illustration shows NORMAL gain set- ting. Relationship between amplifier gain and head unit output power vor Pare Head uni volume steps Ampliier gain {maimum) Head unit volume steps. Amplifer gain (normal) If amplifier gain is raised improperly, this will simply increase distortion, with little increase in power.

Signal waveform when outputting at high volume using amplifier gain control wavaiomm wa Amor cain cmt AO Gain (normal) (maximum) Signal waveform distorted with high output, if you raise the gain of the amplifier the power changes only slightly. (=)

(Connecting the units

Section e DL Connection diagram

) Special red battery wire RD-223 (sold separately) After completing all other amplifier connec- tions, finally connect the battery wire terminal ofthe amplifier to the positive (@) battery terminal Ground wire (Black) RD-223 (sold separately) Connect to a clean, paint-free metal location Car stereo with RCA output jacks (sold sepa: rately) D External output If only one input plug is used, do not connect anything to RCA input jack B. Connecting wire with RCA pin plugs (sold se- parately) RCA output jack RCA input jack A RCA input jack B @ Amplifier with RCA input jacks (sold sepa rately) @ Speaker output terminals Please see the following section for speaker connection instructions. Refer to Connections when using the speaker input wire on page 10. @ Fuse (40 A) @ System remote control wire (sold separately) Connect male terminal of this wire to the sys- tem remote control terminal of the car stereo. The female terminal can be connected to the auto-antenna relay control terminal. f the car stereo lacks à system remote control terminal, connect the male terminal to the power term inal via the ignition switch ® Fuse (80 A) x 2 @ Grommet % Rear side & Front side 72 Note INPUT SELECT (input select) switch must be set For details, see Setting the Unit on page 5.(® PIN WARNING + Secure the wiring with cable clamps or adhe- sive tape. To protect the wiring. wrap sections in contact with metal parts in adhesive tape. + Never cut the insulation of the power supply to feed power to other equipment. Current ca- pacity of the wire is limited FIN CAUTION + Never shorten any wires, the protection circuit may malfunction + Never wire the speaker negative cable directly: to ground usiBuz

03) ( Connecting the units

+ Never band together multiple speaker'snega- tive cables +_Ifthe system remote control wire of the ampli- fier is connected to the power terminal via the ignition switch (12 V DO), the amplifier will re- main on with the ignition whether the car stereo is on or off, which may exhaust battery ifthe engine is at rest or idling, +_ Install and route the separately sold battery wire as far as possible from the speaker wires. Install and route the separately sold battery wire, ground wire, speaker wires and the am- plifier as far away as possible from the anten- na, antenna cable and tuner (=) About bridged mode Diagram A- Proper … Diagram B- mproper Pioneer Ampliier Pioneer Amir 40 Brdgod Mae 29 Brgedhace Speaker impedance is max. 4 please carefully check. Improper connection to the amplifier may result in malfunction or personal injury due to burns from overheating, For bridged mode for à two-channel amplifier, with a 4 load, either wire bwo 8 Q speakers in parallel, Left © and Right © (Diagram À) or use a single 4 Q speaker. For other amplifiers, please follow the speaker output connection diagram for bridging shown on rear: two 8 Q speakers in par- allel for à 4 Q load or à single 4 € speaker per channel. For any further enquiries, contact your local authorized Pioneer dealer or customer service. (=) @ en About suitable specification of speaker Ensure speakers conform to the following standards, otherwise there is a risk of fire, smoke or damage. Speaker impedance is 2 Q to 8Q or 4€ to 8Q for two-channel and other bridge connections. Subwoofer Nominal input Fourchannel output y 75 Nominal input Two-channel output in 200 W Three-channel Speaker output A Nominal input Min. 76W Three-channel Speaker output B Nominal input Min. 200 W Other than subwoofer . Max, input Fourchannel output ji 180 Max, input To-channel output Vin 400 W Three-channel Mex, input Speaker output A Min. 150 W Three-channel Mex, input Speaker output B Min. 400 W Connecting the speakers The speaker output mode can be four-channel, three-channel (stereo and mono) or two-chan- nel (stereo or mono). Connect the speaker leads based on the mode and the figures shown below

(Connecting the units Four-channel output Three-channel output

D) Speaker out B (Mono) Right Speaker out A usiBuz @ Speaker (Left) @ Speaker (Right) Two-channel output (Mono) @ Speaker (Mono)(#)

Section (Connecting the units ) a Connections when using the RCA input jack Connect the car stereo RCA output jack and the RCA input jack of the amplifier. + _ The RCA output jack of this unit outputs the signal that comes from The RCA input jack À Four-channel / Three-channel output + Slide INPUT SELECT (input select) switch to 4CH position ® RCA input jack A @ RCA input jack B Connecting wires with RCA plugs (sold sepa- rately) @ From car stereo (RCA output) If only one input plug is used, e.g. when the car stereo has only one output (RCA output), connect the plug to RCA input jack A rather than B Two-channel output (Stereo) / (Mono) + Slide INPUT SELECT (input select) switch to 2CH position @ RCA input jack A For two-channel output, connect the RCA plugs to the RCA input jack A. @ Connecting wire with RCA pin plugs (sold se- parately) ® From car stereo (RCA output) () Connections when using the speaker input wire Connect the car stereo speaker output wires to the amplifier using the supplied speaker input wire with RCA pin cord

® Car Stereo 2 Speaker output ® Red: Right ® D Black: Right © Black: Left © White: Left © D Speaker input wire with RCA pin cord To the RCA input jack of this unit

(Connecting the units D 72 Note + _ If speaker wires with an RCA pin cord from à headunit are connected to this amplifier, the amplifier will automatically turn on when the headunit is turned on. When the headunit is turned of, the amplifier turns off automati- call. This function may not work with some headunits. In such cases, please use à sys- tem remote control wire (sold separately). If multiple amplifiers are to be connected to- gether synchronousiy, connect the head unit and all amplifiers via the system remote con trol wire. Connect the system remote control wire when you wish to only turn on the car stereo, not the amplifier. This amplifier automatically selects an input signal mode between the RCA level and the speaker level by detecting an input signal. (=) Connecting the power terminal + _ The use of a special red battery and ground wire RD-228, available separately, is recom- mended. Connect the battery wire directly to the car battery positive terminal (®) and the ground wire to the car body À warninc Ifthe battery wire is not securely fixed to the term inal using the terminal screws, there is à risk of overheating, malfunction and injury, including minor burns. 1 Route battery wire from engine com- partment to the vehicle interior. After completing all other amplifier connec- tions, finally connect the battery wire terminal ofthe amplifier to the positive (@) battery terminal ® Positive (®) terminal ) Engine compartment ® Vehicle interior ) Fuse (30 A) x 2 ® Insert the O-ring rubber grommet into the vehicle body. ® Dorill à 14 mm hole into the vehicle body (1/2 in) 2 Twist the battery wire, ground wire and system remote control wire. Taist

3 Attach lugs to wire ends. Lugs not sup- plied. Use pliers, etc. to crimp lugs to wires. ) Battery wire

4 Connect the wires to the terminal. Fixthe wires securely with the terminal screws Section usiBuz

Section (Connecting the units ) a @ System remote control terminal @ GND terminal © Power terminal Terminal screws ) Battery wire Ground wire ® System remote control wire(s) Connecting the speaker output terminals 1 Expose the end of the speaker wires using nippers or a cutter by about 10 mm (3/8 in.) and twist. Twist

10 mm (3/8 inch) 2 Attach lugs to speaker wire ends. Lugs not supplied. Use pliers, etc. to crimp lugs to wires.

® Lug @ Speaker wire 3 Connect the speaker wires to the speaker output terminals. Fixthe speaker wires securely with the term- inal screws. @ Terminal screws @ Speaker wires ® Speaker output terminals(®)

(installation D Section e > Before installing the amplifier A warunc Do not use unauthorized parts as this may cause malfunctions + Do not install this unit where — it may interfere with operation of the vehi- cle. — it may cause injury to a passenger as a re- sult of a sudden stop +_ Install tapping screws in such a way that the screw tip doss not touch any wire. This is im- portant to prevent wires from being cut by vi- bration of the car, which can result in fire. + Place all cables away from moving parts, such as the gear shift and seat rails. + When drilling to install the amplifier, always confirm no parts are behind the panel and protect all cables and important equipment (e.g. fuel/brake lines, wiring) from damage A CAUTION To ensure proper heat dissipation of the ampli fier, ensure the following during installation: — Allow adequate space above the amplifier for proper ventilation — Do not cover the amplifier with a floor mat or carpet + Place all cables away from hot places, such as near the heater outlet + _ The optimal installation location differs de: pending on the car model. Secure the ampli- fier at a sufficiently rigid location: + Check all connections and systems before final installation: + After installing the amplifier, confirm that the spare tire, jack and tools can be easily re- moved.(s) Example of installation on the floor mat or chassis 1 Place the amplifier in the desired instal- lation location. Insert the supplied tapping screws (4 mm x 18 mm) into the screw holes and push on the screws with a screwdriver so they make an im- print where the installation holes are to be lo- cated. 2 Drill 2.5 mm (1/8 in.) diameter holes at the imprints either on the carpet or directly on the chassis. 3 Install the amplifier with the use of supplied tapping screws (4 mm x 18 mm). @ Tapping-screws (4 mm x 18 mm) ) Drill a 2.5 mm (1/8 in.) diameter hole ) Floor mat or chassis(s) usiBuz

Appendix _ (Addi ional information ) Ç ) Specifications Power source Grounding system Current consumption Average current drawn Fuse Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight Maximum power output Continuous power output Load impedance Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio Distortion Separation Low pass filter: Cut off frequency Cut off slope High pass filter: Cut off frequency

14.4 V DC (10.8 V to 15.1 V

allowable) Negative type 25 À (at continuous power, 40)

7.9 A (4 for four channels)

10,5 À (40 for two chan- nels)

10.7 À (2 0 for four chan

nels) 40A x 1 245 x 56 x 200 mm (0.5/8 x 21/4 x 7-7/8in) 22 kg (4.9 lbs) {Leads for wiring not in. cluded) 150 W x 4 (40) /400 W x 2 ua) 15 W x 4 (at 14.4 V,4Q 20 Hz to 20 kHz, & 1% THD) 200 W x 2 (at 14.4 V,4Q BRIDGE, 1 kHz, £ 1% THD) 100 W x 4 (at 14420 1 kHz, < 1% THD) 4Q (PQ to 80 allowable) (Bridge connection: 40 to 8 Q allowable) 10 Hz to 35 kHz (+0 dB, 3 dB) 95 dB (IHF-A network)

0.06 % (10 W, 1 kHz)

CEn20S Power output 75 W RMS x 4 Channels (at 144V 4Q and < 1% THD +N) 200 WRMS x 2 Channels (t 144 V,40 BRIDGE and £1% THD+N) 100 W RMS x 4 Channels {at 144 V,2Q and < 1% THD+N) SIN ratio 17 dBA (reference: 1 W into

Notes + Specifications and the design are subject to modifications without notice. + The average current drawn is nearly the maxi- mum current drawn by this unit when an audio signal is input. Use this value when working out total current drawn by multiple power amplifiers. (=)

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