PRSD210 - AV receiver PIONEER - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Audio-video receiver (amplifier)
Brand	Pioneer
Model	PRSD210
Power supply	14.4 V DC (10.8 V - 15.1 V)
Current consumption	25 A (max, continuous 4 Ω)
Fuse	30 A × 2
Dimensions (W × H × D)	304 × 56 × 195 mm
Weight	2.9 kg
Maximum output power	300 W × 2 (4 Ω) / 1,200 W × 1 (4 Ω)
Continuous output power	150 W × 2 (4 Ω, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 1% THD) / 600 W × 1 (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 1% THD)
Load impedance	4 Ω (2-8 Ω allowed); bridged 4-8 Ω
Frequency response	10 Hz – 50 kHz (+0 dB, -3 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio	100 dB (IEC-A)
Total harmonic distortion	0.005% (10 W, 1 kHz)
Channel separation	70 dB (1 kHz)
Low-pass filter (LPF)	Cutoff frequency 40 Hz – 500 Hz, slope -12 dB/oct.
High-pass filter (HPF)	Cutoff frequency 40 Hz – 500 Hz, slope -12 dB/oct.
Bass boost	Frequency 50 Hz, levels 0/6/9/12 dB
Gain control	RCA: 400 mV – 6.5 V; speaker: 1.6 V – 26 V
Inputs	RCA input and speaker level input
Speaker outputs	Two channels (stereo) or one channel (mono/bridged)
Built-in protections	Short circuit, overheating, overvoltage
Maintenance and cleaning	Clean with a dry cloth; avoid contact with liquids
Spare parts and repairability	Replaceable fuse; contact an authorized Pioneer service center
General information	Manual available in multiple languages; disposal in accordance with WEEE legislation

Frequently Asked Questions - PRSD210 PIONEER

What is the required power supply voltage for the PRSD210?

The device requires a 14.4 V DC voltage (allowed range: 10.8 V to 15.1 V). Use the separately sold battery connection cable harness (ref. RD-223).

How to adjust the filter cutoff frequency?

Use the cutoff frequency control after setting the LPF/HPF selector to the desired position. The frequency is adjustable from 40 Hz to 500 Hz.

Can I connect 2 ohm speakers?

Yes, in stereo mode the allowed load impedance is 2 to 8 ohms. In bridged mode, use only 4 to 8 ohms.

How to use the speaker level input instead of RCA inputs?

Slide the input selector to the right and connect the supplied speaker input wire with RCA plugs. The amplifier will automatically turn on with the car radio.

The power indicator does not light up, what to do?

First check the fuses (30 A × 2). Make sure the remote control cable is properly connected to the SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL terminal of the car radio or to a power supply via the ignition switch.

How to adjust the gain to avoid distortion?

If the level is too low, turn the gain control clockwise. If you hear distortion, turn it counterclockwise. For an RCA source, the optimal setting is between 400 mV and 6.5 V.

What is the BFC switch?

The BFC (Beat Frequency Control) switch eliminates beat noise when listening to MW/LW broadcasts. Change its position with a small screwdriver if necessary.

Does the amplifier heat up normally?

Some heat is normal. However, if the surface becomes very hot or if the protection cuts off sound, check ventilation: do not cover the device and ensure free space above. Avoid contact with liquids.

What is the maximum output power?

Maximum power is 300 W × 2 (4 Ω) in stereo or 1,200 W × 1 (4 Ω) in bridged mono. Continuous power is 150 W × 2 (4 Ω, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 1% distortion).

Where can I find the complete user manual?

You can download the manual for free in PDF format from notice-facile.com or from the official Pioneer website. The manual is available in multiple languages, including French.

USER MANUAL PRSD210 PIONEER

BRIDGEABLE TWO-CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER

AMPLIFICATEUR DE PUISSANCE PONTABLE A DEUX VOIES

Owner's Manual

PRS-D210

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Contents Before Using This

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 3

Power Indicator 3

Cut Off Frequency Control 3

Bass Boost Control 3

BFC (Beat Frequency Control) Switch 3

Gain Control 4

Input Switch 4

LPF (Low-Pass Filter)/HPF (High-Pass Filter) Select Switch 4

Connecting the Unit 5

Connection Diagram 6

Connecting the Power Terminal 7

Connecting the Speaker Output Terminals ..... 8

Using the Speaker Input 8

Connecting the Speaker Wires 9

Installation 10

Example of installation on the floor mat or on the chassis .... 11

Replacing the terminal cover 11

Specifications 12

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Visit our website

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In case of trouble

When the unit does not operate properly, contact your dealer or the nearest authorized 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.

CAUTION

Diagram A - Proper

4 Ohm Bridged Mode

Diagram B - Improper

2 Ohm Bridged Mode

Do NOT install or use your Pioneer amplifier by wiring speakers rated at 4 Ohm (or lower) in parallel to achieve a 2 Ohm (or lower) bridged mode (Diagram B).

Amplifier damage, smoke, and overheating 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 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, follow the speaker output connection diagram for bridging as shown on the back of your amplifier, and wire two 8 Ω speakers in parallel to achieve a 4 Ω load or use a single 4 Ω speaker per channel.

If you have any questions or concerns,

please contact your local authorized Pioneer dealer or call Pioneer customer service.

WARNING

• Always use the special red battery and ground wire [RD-223], 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.

Setting the Unit

• To adjust the switch, use standard tip screwdriver if needed.

Gain Control

If the sound level is too low, even when the volume of the car stereo used along with this power amplifier is turned up, turn gain control clockwise. If the sound distorts when the volume is turned up, turn the gain control counter-clockwise.

- 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.

- If you hear too much noise when using the speaker input terminals, turn the gain control counter-clockwise.

Input Switch

It is possible to input from a car stereo external output (subwoofer output) or a car stereo speaker output. When using an external output (subwoofer output), slide the switch to the left. For connection instructions, see the “Connection Diagram” section. When using a speaker output, slide the switch to the right. In this case, it is necessary to use the supplied speaker input wire with RCA pin cord. For details, see the “Using the Speaker Input” section.

LPF (Low-Pass Filter)/HPF (High-Pass Filter) Select Switch

Set the LPF/HPF select switch as follows according to the type of speaker that is connected to the speaker output connector and the car stereo system:

LPF/HPF Select Audio frequency range Speaker Remarks Switch to be output Type

LPF (Left) * — 40 Hz to 500 Hz Subwoofer Connect a subwoofer.

OFF (Center) Full range Full range

HPF (Right) * 40 Hz to 500 Hz — Full range Use if you want to cut the

very low frequency range* because it is not necessary for the speakers you are using.

* See the “Cut Off Frequency Control” section.

CAUTION

• Disconnect the negative (−) terminal of the battery to avoid the risk of short-circuit and damage to the unit.
• Secure the wiring with cable clamps or adhesive tape. To protect the wiring, wrap adhesive tape around it where they lie against metal parts.

• Do not route wires where they will get hot, for example where the heater will blow over them. If the insulation heats up, it may become damaged, resulting in a short-circuit through the vehicle body.

• Make sure that wires will not interfere with moving parts of the vehicle, such as the gearshift, handbrake or seat sliding mechanism.

• Do not shorten any wires. Otherwise the protection circuit may fail to work when it should.
• Never feed power to other equipment by cutting the insulation of the power supply wire to tap from the wire. The current capacity of the wire will be exceeded, causing overheating.
• 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.

CAUTION:

To prevent damage and/or injury

• Do not ground the speaker wire directly or connect a negative (−) lead wire for several speakers.
• This unit is for vehicles with a 12-volt battery and negative grounding. Before installing it in a recreational vehicle, truck or bus, check the battery voltage.
• If the car stereo is kept on for a long time while the engine is at rest or idling, the battery may go dead. Turn the car stereo off when the engine is at rest or idling.

• If the system remote control wire of the amplifier is connected to the power terminal through the ignition switch (12 V DC), the amplifier will always be on when the ignition is on—regardless of whether the car stereo is on or off. Because of this, the battery could go dead if the engine is at rest or idling.

• Speakers to be connected to the amplifier should conform with the standards listed below. If they do not conform, they may catch fire, emit smoke or become damaged. The speaker impedance must be 2 to 8 ohms for stereo connection, and 4 to 8 ohms for monaural and other bridge connection.
  • Install and route the separately sold battery wire as far away as possible from the speaker wires. Install and route the separately sold battery wire, ground wire, speaker wires and the amplifier as far away as possible from the antenna, antenna cable and tuner.

- Cords for this product and those for other products may be different colors even if they have the same function. When connecting this product to another product, refer to the supplied manuals of both products and connect cords that have the same function.

Speaker Channel Speaker Type Power

Two-channel	Subwoofer Nominal input: Min. 150 W
	Other than subwoofer Max. input: Min. 300 W
One-channel	Subwoofer Nominal input: Min. 600 W
	Other than subwoofer Max. input: Min. 1 200 W

Connection Diagram

• This diagram shows connections using external output (subwoofer output). Slide the input switch to the left.
• When you connect with speaker output, connections defers from the diagram. For details, see the “Using the Speaker Input” section. In either case, you need to set the input switch. For details, see the “Setting the Unit” section.

graph TD
    A["Fuse (30 A)"] --> B["Grommet"]
    A --> C["Fuse (30 A)"]
    B --> D["Bass Boost Remote Control"]
    C --> E["Bass Boost Remote Control Wire"]
    D --> F["6 m"]
    E --> F
    F --> G["Car stereo with RCA output jacks"]
    G --> H["Connecting wire with RCA pin plugs (sold separately)."]
    H --> I["RCA input jack"]
    I --> J["RCA output jack"]
    J --> K["RCA input"]
    K --> L["Amplifier with RCA input jacks"]
    L --> M["Speaker output terminal See the “Connecting the Speaker Wires” section for speaker connection instructions."]
    M --> N["Fuse (30 A)"]
    N --> O["External Output"]
    O --> P["Special red battery wire [RD-223"] (sold separately) After making all other connections at the amplifier, connect the battery wire terminal of the amplifier to the positive (+) terminal of the battery.]
    P --> Q["Ground wire (black) [RD-223"] (sold separately) Connect to metal body or chassis.]

System remote control wire (sold separately)
Connect the male terminal of this wire to the system remote control terminal of the car stereo (SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL). The female terminal can be connected to the auto-antenna relay control terminal. If the car stereo does not have a system remote control terminal, connect the male terminal to the power terminal through the ignition switch.

Connecting the Power Terminal

• Always use the special red battery and ground wire [RD-223], which is sold separately. Connect the battery wire directly to the car battery positive terminal (+) and the ground wire to the car body.

1. Pass the battery wire from the engine compartment to the interior of the vehicle.

• After making all other connections to the amplifier, connect the battery wire terminal of the amplifier to the positive (+) terminal of the battery.

2. Twist the battery wire, ground wire and system remote control wire.

3. Attach lugs to wire ends. Lugs not supplied.

- Use pliers, etc., to crimp lugs to wires.

4. Connect the wires to the terminal.

- Fix the wires securely with the terminal screws.

WARNING

Failure to securely fasten the battery wire to the terminal using the terminal screws could cause the terminal area to overheat and could result in damage and injury including minor burns.

Connecting the Speaker Output Terminals

1. Expose the end of the speaker wires using nippers or a cutter by about 10 mm and twist.

1. Attach lugs to speaker wire ends. Lugs not supplied.

- Use pliers, etc., to crimp lugs to wires.

1. Connect the speaker wires to the speaker output terminals.

- Fix the speaker wires securely with the terminal screws.

Terminal screw

Using the Speaker Input

Connect the car stereo speaker output wires to the amplifier using the supplied speaker input wire with RCA pin cord.

- Slide the input switch to the right.

■Connections when using the speaker input

graph TD
    A["Car Stereo"] --> B["Speaker output"]
    A --> C["White: Black: Black: Red: Left ⊕ Left ⊖ Right ⊖ Right ⊕"]
    A --> D["Speaker input wire with RCA pin cord"]
    C --> E["Input"]
    D --> F["Input"]

To RCA input jack of this unit.

- As a result of connecting the car stereo speaker output wire to the amplifier, the power of the amplifier is turned on automatically when the car stereo is turned on. It is not necessary to connect the system remote control wire in this case.

Note:

- Connect the system remote control wire when the power of the amplifier is not to be turned on when the car stereo is turned on.

Connecting the Speaker Wires

The speaker output mode can be two-channel (stereo) or one-channel (mono). Connect the speaker leads to suit the mode according to the figures shown below.

- Do not connect both the RCA input and the speaker input at the same time.

Two-channel (stereo)

One-channel (mono)

CAUTION

- Do not install in:

—Places where it could injure the driver or passengers if the vehicle stops suddenly.

—Places where it may interfere with the driver, such as on the floor in front of the driver's seat.

- Make sure that wires are not caught in the sliding mechanism of the seats, resulting in a short-circuit.

- Confirm that no parts are behind the panel when drilling a hole for installation of the amplifier. Protect all cables and important equipment such as fuel lines, brake lines and electrical wiring from damage.

- Install tapping screws in such a way that the screw tip does not touch any wire. This is important to prevent wires from being cut by vibration of the car, which can result in fire.

- 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.

- To ensure proper installation, use the supplied parts in the manner specified. If any parts other than the supplied ones are used, they may damage internal parts of the amplifier, or they may become loose causing the amplifier to shut down.

- 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.

CAUTION:

To prevent malfunction and/or injury

- To ensure proper heat dissipation of the amplifier, be sure of the following during installation.

—Allow adequate space above the amplifier for proper ventilation.

—Do not cover the amplifier with a floor mat or carpet.

- 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.

- Do not install the amplifier on unstable places such as the spare tire board.

- The best location for installation differs with the car model and installation location. Secure the amplifier at a sufficiently rigid location.

- Make temporary connections first and check that the amplifier and the system operate properly.

- After installing the amplifier, confirm that the spare tire, jack and tools can be easily removed.

Example of installation on the floor mat or on the chassis

1. Place the amplifier where it is to be installed. Insert the supplied tapping screws (4 × 18 mm) into the screw holes. Push on the screws with a screwdriver so they make marks where the installation holes are to be located.
2. Drill 2.5 mm diameter holes at the point marked, and install the amplifier, either on the carpet or directly to the chassis.

Replacing the terminal cover

1. Align the unit and terminal cover, and insert the screw.
2. Tighten the screw with a 4 mm hexagonal wrench.

Drill a 2.5 mm diameter hole

Specifications

Power source 14.4 V DC (10.8 V to 15.1 V allowable)

Grounding system ...... Negative type

Current consumption 25 A (at continuous power, 4 Ω)

Average current drawn* 8 A (4 Ω for two channels)

17 A (4 Ω for one channel)

17 A (2 Ω for two channel)

Fuse 30 A × 2

Dimensions 304 (W) × 56 (H) × 195 (D) mm

Weight 2.9 kg (Leads for wiring not included)

Maximum power output 300 W × 2 (4 Ω) / 1 200 W × 1 (4 Ω)

Continuous power output 150 W × 2 (at 14.4 V, 4 Ω, 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1.0% THD)

600 W × 1 (at 14.4 V, 4 Ω, 1 kHz 1.0% THD)

300W× 2 (at 14.4V,2 ,1kHz1.0% THD)

Load impedance 4 Ω (2 Ω to 8 Ω allowable)

(Bridge connection: 4 Ω to 8 Ω allowable)

Frequency response 10 Hz to 50 kHz (+0 dB, -3 dB)

Signal-to-noise ratio 100 dB (IEC-A network)

Distortion 0.005% (10 W, 1 kHz)

Separation 70 dB (1 kHz)

60 dB (100 Hz to 10 kHz)

Low pass filter Cut off frequency: 40 Hz to 500 Hz

Cut off slope: -12 dB/oct

High pass filter.... Cut off frequency: 40 Hz to 500 Hz

Cut off slope: -12 dB/oct

Bass boost ...... Frequency: 50 Hz

Level: 0, 6, 9, 12 dB

Gain control .... RCA: 400 mV to 6.5 V

Speaker: 1.6 V to 26 V

Maximum input level / impedance .... RCA: 6.5 V / 22 kΩ

Speaker: 26 V / 90 kΩ

Note:

- Specifications and the design are subject to possible modification without notice due to improvements.

\*Average current drawn

- The average current drawn is nearly the maximum current drawn by this unit when an audio signal is input. Use this value when working out total current drawn by multiple power amplifiers.

Pegel: 0, 6, 9, 12 dB

Helling: 0, 6, 9, 12 dB

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