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USER MANUAL GM3100 PIONEER

ITALIANO NEDERLANDS Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product. Before attempting operation, be sure to read this manual. 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 over- heating and smoke and could cause dam- age to the product and injury including burns. CAUTION Do NOT install or use your Pioneer ampli- fier 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 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 Ω load, wire two 8 Ω speakers in paral- lel with Left + and Right - (Diagram A) or use a single 4 Ω 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 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. Diagram A - Proper

Setting the Unit 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 on the front of the power amplifier 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. Power Indicator The power indicator lights when the power is switched on.4

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ITALIANO NEDERLANDS LPF (Low-Pass Filter) Select Switch Set the LPF select switch as follows according to the type of speaker that is connected to the speaker output connector and the car stereo system: LPF Select Audio frequency range Speaker Remarks Switch to be output Type LPF (right) Very Low Frequency range Subwoofer Connect a subwoofer. OFF (left) Full range Full range 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.5 Connecting the Unit CAUTION: To prevent damage and/or injury

• Do not ground the speaker wire directly or con- nect 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 recre- ational 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 con- nection.

• 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 prod- ucts may be different colors even if they have the same function. When connecting this product to another product, refer to the supplied Installation manuals of both products and connect cords that have the same function. CAUTION

• Disconnect the negative (–) terminal of the bat- tery 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 mov- ing parts of the vehicle, such as the gearshift, handbrake or seat sliding mechanism.

• Do not shorten any wires. Otherwise the protec- tion 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 improp- er fuse could result in overheating and smoke and could cause damage to the product and injury including burns. Speaker Channel Speaker Type Power Two-channel Subwoofer Nominal input: Min. 60 W Other than subwoofer Max. input: Min. 120 W One-channel Subwoofer Nominal input: Min. 180 W Other than subwoofer Max. input: Min. 300 W6

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ITALIANO NEDERLANDS Connection Diagram Fuse (30 A) Grommet 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. Ground wire (black) [RD-223] (sold separately) Connect to metal body or chassis. Fuse (25 A) Car stereo with RCA output jacks External Output Connecting wire with RCA pin plugs (sold separately). RCA input jack 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. Speaker output terminal See the “Connecting the Speaker wires” section for speaker connection instructions. Fuse (30 A) Front side Back side Speaker input terminal See the “Using the Speaker Input” section.7 Connecting the Unit 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

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 ter- minal using the terminal screws could cause the ter- minal area to overheat and could result in damage and injury including minor burns. Engine compart- ment Interior of the vehicle Drill a 14 mm hole into the vehicle body. Insert the O-ring rubber grommet into the vehicle body. Positive terminal GND terminal Power terminal Battery wire System remote control terminal System remote control wire Ground wire Twist Battery wire Ground wire Lug Lug Fuse (30 A) Fuse (30 A)8

1. Expose the end of the speaker wires

using nippers or a cutter by about 10 mm and twist.

2. Attach lugs to speaker wire ends.

3. Connect the speaker wires to the

speaker output terminals.

• Fix the speaker wires securely with the termi- nal screws. Using the Speaker Input Connect the car stereo speaker output wires to the amplifiers using the supplied speaker input connector.

• Do not connect both the RCA input and the speaker input at the same time. 7 Connections when using the speaker input 10 mm Twist Speaker wire Lug Speaker output terminal Terminal screw Speaker wire Speaker output Car Stereo Speaker input connector To speaker input terminal of this unit. White: Left + Gray: Right + White/black: Left ≠ Gray/black: Right ≠9 Connecting the Unit 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 fig- ures shown below.

• Do not connect both the RCA input and the speaker input at the same time. Two-channel mode (stereo) One-channel mode (mono) (Left) Speaker (Right) Speaker (Mono)Installation

• Do not install in: —Places where it could injure the driver or pas- sengers 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-cir- cuit.

• 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 impor- tant 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 improp- er 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 tap- ping 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 ampli- fier, either on the carpet or directly to the chassis. Drill a 2.5 mm diameter hole Tapping-screws (4 × 18 mm) Floor mat or chassis11 Specifications Power source .......................................................................................................... 14.4 V DC (10.8 — 15.1 V allowable) Grounding system .......................................................................................................................................... Negative type Current consumption .................................................................................................... 15.0 A (at continuous power, 4 Ω) Average current drawn* ........................................................................................................ 4.0 A (4 Ω for two channels)

7.8 A (4 Ω for one channel)

Fuse ........................................................................................................................................................................ 25 A × 1 Dimensions ...................................................................................................................... 300 (W) × 60 (H) × 186 (D) mm Weight .................................................................................................................... 2.7 kg (Leads for wiring not included) Maximum power output .............................................................................................. 120 W × 2 (4 Ω) / 300 W × 1 (4 Ω) Continuous power output ........................................................ 60 W × 2 (at 14.4 V, 4 Ω, 20 Hz — 20 kHz 0.08% THD) 150 W × 1 (at 14.4 V, 4 Ω, 20 Hz — 20 kHz 0.8% THD) 75 W × 2 (at 14.4 V, 2 Ω, 20 Hz — 20 kHz 0.8% THD) Continuous power output (DIN power) .............................. 70 W × 2 (4 Ω) / 200 W × 1 (4 Ω) (DIN45324, +B=14.4 V) Load impedance .......................................................................................................................... 4 Ω (2 — 8 Ω allowable) (Bridge connection: 4 — 8 Ω allowable) Frequency response ........................................................................................................ 10 Hz — 50 kHz (+0 dB, –1 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio .................................................................................................................... 100 dB (IEC-A network) Distortion ........................................................................................................................................ 0.008 % (10 W, 1 kHz) Separation ...................................................................................................................................................... 70 dB (1 kHz) Low pass filter .............................................................................................................................. Cut off frequency: 80 Hz Cut off slope: –12 dB/oct Gain control .................................................................................................................................. RCA: 200 mV — 6.5 V Speaker: 0.8 — 26 V Maximum input level / impedance ...................................................................................................... RCA: 6.5 V / 22 kΩ Speaker: 26 V / 40 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.12

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