Boss Audio Systems PH2KD.4 audio amplifier
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1. LEVEL 6666 tt er LEVEL CONTROL E GNI m REMOTE so O O OO e aT Distribution Block Chassis ground FUSE point ra Battery TURN ON terminal of head unit Stiffening Capacitor Chassis ground point PHS3KD PH2KD 4 Amplifier User s Manual page 12 Power Connections MonoBlock Amplifier PH3KD m E 12 OE GND 180 45Hz lKhz 1808 00000 POWER 0 10Hz 30Hz 0 MIN R 219 L 9 S PHASE SUBSONIC LOWPASS BASS INPUT G REMOTE suBwooreR CONTROL FILTER FREQUENCY BOOST LEVEL m inis LEVEL CONTROL E oT 3055 CLASS D MONOBLOCK POWER AMPLIFIER Chassis ground point to REMOTE TURN ON terminal of head unit Ll L THERMAL PROTECT TE 180 45Hz 1KHz l8dB MAK 200000 POWER 0 10Hz 30Hz 0 MIN PHASE SUBSONIC LOWPASS BASS INPUT HIGH LEVEL REMOTESUBWOOFER CONTROL FILTER FREQUENCY BOOST LEVEL INPUTS one TIONS LEVEL CONTROL 3955 CLASS D MONOBLOCK POWER AMPLIFIER Distribution Block Ch2. p C PH3KD CLAss D MONOBLOCK CAR AUDIO AMPLIFIER PH2KD 4 CLAss D 4 CHANNEL CAR AUDIO AMPLIFIER 07 2010 X e 3451 Lunar Court Oxnard CA 93030 800 999 1236 User s Manual CLAss D MONOBLOCK CAR AUDIO AMPLIFIER CLAss D 4 CHANNEL CAR AUDIO AMPLIFIER AUDIO SYSTEMS 305 AUDIO SYSTEMS CLASS D MonoBlock Car Audio Amplifier PH2KD 4 CLASS D 4 Channel Car Audio Amplifier Congratulations on your purchase 395 AUDIO SYSTEMS PHANTOM Class D Amplifier It has been designed engineered and manufactured to bring you the highest level of performance and quality and will afford you years of listening pleasure Thank you for making BUSS AUDIO SYSTEMS your choice for car audio entertainment USER S MANUAL page CONTENTS 2 Introduction Features What is included General precautions Installation precautions Mounting the amplifier Connecting the amplifier Important system considerations Tips for a safe system a a kh 8 N Low level input wiring High level input wiring 8 Speaker wiring 11 Power connections Normal and with Stiffening Capacitor 13 Troubleshooting 14 Specifications PHSKD PH2KD 4 Amplifier User s Manual page 1 Specifications CLASS D MonoBlock Car Audio Amplifier CLASS D 4 Channel Car Audio Amplifier MODEL PHSKD PH2KD 4 RMS POWER 1500W x 1 200W x 4 into 4 Ohms
3. RMS POWER 2100W x 1 n a into 2 Ohms MAX POWER 3000W x 1 500W x 4 into 2 Ohms MAX BRIDGED POWER n a 1000W x 2 into 4 Ohms Min speaker 2 Ohm Mono impedance Input 10k Ohm impedance Frequency response 10Hz 1KHz 9Hz 50kHz Signal to noise ratio 105dB 105dB Crossover filter range low pass 30Hz 1kHz 50Hz 500Hz high pass n a 50Hz 500Hz subsonic 10Hz 45Hz n a Bass Boost Variable 0 18dB Variable 0 12dB Treble Boost Phase Shift Fuse rating Dimensions n a Variable 0 180 40A 8 3 4 x 5 1 8 x 1 3 4 221x130x45mm PH3KD PH2KD 4 Amplifier User s Manual page 14 Variable 0 12dB n a 40A 9 3 32 x 5 1 8 x 1 3 4 231x130x45mm All specifications subject to change without notice Troubleshooting If you experience operation or performance problems with this product compare your installation with the electrical wiring diagram on the previous pages If problems persist read the following troubleshooting tips which may help eliminate the problems SYMPTOM POSSIBLE REMEDY Amplifier will not Check to make sure you have a good ground connection power up Check that the Remote Input Turn On has at least 3VDC Protection LED comes on when amplifier is powered up Check that there is battery power on the terminal Check that there is at least 12v Check all fuses replace if necessary Make sure that the Protection LED is not illuminated If it is lit shut off the amplifier bri
4. battery in the event that this wire accidentally touches the chassis ground on its run to the amplifier PHSKD PH2KD 4 Amplifier User s Manual page 4 4 Check that the fuse holder is empty Then connect the fuse holder to the BATT connection on the amplifier 5 If multiple amplifiers are being used in your system either Run a separate pair of cables from the battery and a chassis ground point to each amplifier Each cable must have its own inline fuse Or e Run a 0 cable from the fuse holder at the battery to a distribution block at or near the amplifier s location Then run separate cables from the amplifier to this distribution block and to independent chassis ground points 6 Connect all line inputs and outputs if used using high quality cables Connect all speakers following the diagrams in this manual Be sure to observe proper polarity to avoid audio phase problems 7 Insert fuse s into the battery fuse holder s 8 Recheck all connections before powering up the amplifier 9 Set all level controls to minimum position and set all crossover controls switches to the desired frequency points 10 Power up the head unit and the amplifier Then set the volume control on the head unit to about 3 4 volume and adjust the amplifier s input level control s to just below the level of distortion 11 Further fine tuning of the various controls may be necessary to obtain best results I
5. and the PH2KD 4 features 0 to 12dB Bass Boost and Treble Boost controls Both models allow you to control the subwoofer level with the remote level control module PH3KD PH2KD 4 Amplifier User s Manual page 2 Features Your new PHANTOM amplifier features the following Class D operation MOSFET PWM Pulse Width Modulated Power Supply Thermal overload and speaker short protection Soft turn on circuit Remote turn on turn off circuit Variable input gain control Nickel plated RCA low level inputs Nickel plated speaker and power terminals LED power and protection indicators Black anodized heatsink Remote subwoofer level control PH3KD only Variable subsonic filter 10 45Hz 12dB octave Variable low pass filter 30 1kHz 12dB octave Variable 0 18dB Bass Boost 0 180 Phase Shift control PH2KD 4 only Variable high pass filter 50 500 Hz 12dB octave Variable high pass filter 50 500 Hz 12dB octave Variable 0 12dB Bass Boost Variable 0 12dB Treble Boost What is included When first unpacking your new amplifier please check first that the package contains all of the items below If something is missing contact the store where you purchased the amplifier Class D amplifier Remote subwoofer level control Remote subwoofer control cable Four 4 mounting screws General precautions Before installing and using your new 3055 amplifier please becom
6. use the shortest possible wire to a good chassis ground point Wire the remote turn on connection to the remote turn on lead of your EQ or head unit In some cases this may be the power antenna lead of the head unit Fuses protect BOTH the amplifier and the electrical system of your vehicle from faulty conditions If you must replace a fuse on the amplifier you must use a fuse of exactly the same type and rating A different type of fuse or rating may result in damage or cause a fire SHOCK HAZARD Do not open the case of this product There are dangerous voltages present within the unit There are no user serviceable parts within the unit PHS3KD PH2KD 4 Amplifier User s Manual page 5 Speaker Connections 4 Channel Amplifier PH2KD 4 Tri Mode Tri mode operation allows you to connect this amplifier to a pair of main speakers plus a subwoofer on one pair of output channels The main speakers will operate in STEREO while the subwoofer simultaneously operates in MONO To set up the amplifier to run in this mode put the crossover switches in the FULL position Insert high pass filter capacitors and a low pass filter inductor into the wiring as shown below Be sure to check the table at the bottom of this page to determine the correct capacitor and inductor values for the crossover frequency you wish to achieve filter inductor Low pass SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 8 8 r RIGHT ko 27 Subwoofer H
7. INPUTS H POWER CH1 2 TREBLE Bass FREQUENCY NEUT mM 7 m er LEVEL CONTROL 12V GND 3055 Q Q d Q J 2 g ene INPUT Four Channel SPEAKER Mode IMPEDANCE 2 8 OHMS CH2 Speaker Connect the Negative terminal of the RIGHT subwoofer to the CH2 amplifier terminal Connect the Positive terminal of the RIGHT subwoofer to the CH1 amplifier terminal RIGHT 4 Channel Amplifier Subwoofer PH2KD 4 SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 8 OHMS eur culo INPUTS CH3 e POWER CONNECTIONS TREBLE BASS MODE FREQUENCY QQOusQQOI um SUM NM A oS PROTECT INPUTS BOOST H POWER CHI 2 TREBLE Bass FREQUENCY C LE en ER a 3055 Q Q Far J I T ut occ Bridged Mode Connect the Negative terminal of the LEFT subwoofer to the CHA amplifier terminal SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 8 OHMS LEFT Subwoofer Connect the Positive terminal of the LEFT subwoofer to the CH3 amplifier terminal PH3KD PH2KD 4 Amplifier User s Manual page 9 Low Level Input Wiring Low level RCA input wiring is preferred for best audio per
8. assis ground oint FUSE p Chassis ground point to REMOTE TURN ON terminal of head unit Stiffening Capacitor PHSKD PH2KD 4 Amplifier User s Manual page 11 3 Mark the location for the mounting hole screws by positioning the amplifier where you wish to install it Use a scribe or mounting screw inserted through each of the amp s mounting holes to mark the mounting surface If the mounting surface is carpeted measure the hole centers and mark with a felt tip pen 4 Drill pilot holes in the mounting surface for the mounting screws Place the amplifier in position and attach the amplifier to the mounting surface securely using screws Connecting the amplifier Before doing any wiring look through this manual and identify the diagrams to follow for power input and speaker connections for your particular installation Be sure you understand all the connections before you proceed 1 Connect the amplifier s power ground terminal to the closest point on the chassis of the car Keep this ground wire to less than 39 100 cm in length Use 4 gauge or heavier wire 2 Connect the remote terminal to the remote output of the head unit using 16 gauge or heavier wire 3 Connect an empty fuse holder within 18 45 cm of the car battery and run 4 gauge or heavier cable from this fuse to the amplifier location The purpose of placing a fuse in this location is to protect your vehicle s
9. d audio phase problems NOTE Do not connect BOTH the high level and low level inputs from your receiver to your amplifier at the same time MonoBlock Amplifier PHSKD FUSE 12V GND Oo 180 45Hz 1KHz 1808 OEC 00000 ee ee POWER 0 10Hz 30Hz 0 MIN Wit reworesufvooren FER BOOST LEVEL Pu e POS ridus LEVEL X e1 308 CLASS D MONOBLOCK POWER AMPLIFIER R R L L DERETA Remote Subwoofer To Speaker Terminals Level Control of head unit 4 Channel Amplifier PH2KD 4 TE ee s amet cb INPUTS cme ier ponen comeonns eA ous z 00 eee PROTECT INPUTS CH12 e1 MR NEC NE a m a a ui LEVEL DNTROL n Qo e 3955 Q Qs sate 0 6 AS gd D Remote Subwoofer Level Control To Speaker Terminals of head unit LA3L3LALALDL PH3KD PH2KD 4 Amplifier User s Manual page 7 Speaker Connections Low level RCA input wiring is preferred for best audio performance Always use a high quality RCA cable for best audio performance Mon
10. e fa miliar with all the information con tained in this manual Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference Do not open or attempt to repair this unit yourself Dangerous high voltages are present which may result in electric shock Refer any repairs to a qualified service technician To avoid risk of electronic shock or damage to the amplifier do not permit any of this equipment to become damp or wet from water or drinks If this does occur immediately unplug the power wires and send the amplifier to your local dealer or service center as soon as possible e f there is smoke or any peculiar odor present during use or if there is damage to any of the component enclosures immediately unplug the power cord and send the amplifier to your local dealer or service center as soon as possible Installation precautions Before you drill or cut any holes investigate your car s layout very carefully Take special care when you work near the gas tank fuel lines hydraulic lines and electrical wiring Never operate the amplifier when it is unmounted Attach all audio system components securely to prevent damage especially in an accident Before making or breaking power connections in your system disconnect the vehicle battery Confirm that your head unit or other equipment is turned off while connecting the input jacks and speaker terminals If you need to replace the power fuse replace it only
11. efly and then repower it Check for short circuits on speaker leads Turn down the volume control on the head unit to prevent overdriving Remove speaker leads and reset the amplifier If the Protection LED still comes on then the amplifier is faulty and needs servicing No output Check that all fuses are OK Check that amplifier is properly grounded Check that the Remote Input Turn On has at least 3VDC Check that the RCA audio cables are plugged into the proper inputs Check all speaker wiring Low output Reset the Level Control Check the Crossover Control settings Audio present in only one channel Check the RCA interconnect cables Check all speaker wiring High hiss in the speakers Squealing noise from speakers Disconnect all RCA inputs to the amplifiers If the hiss disappears then plug in the component driving the amplifier and unplug its inputs If the hiss disappears at this point go on until the faulty noisy component is found It is best to set the amplifier s input level control as low as possible The best subjective signal to noise ratio is achieved in this manner Try to set the head unit as high as possible without distortion and the amp input level as low as possible Check for improperly grounded RCA interconnects Distorted sound Check that the Input Level Control is set to match the signal level of the head unit Always try to set the Input Level as low as poss
12. formance Always use a high quality RCA cable for best audio performance O00000 To Audio Outputs of head MonoBlock Amplifier unit or Subwoofer outputs PH3KD of a signal processor a 12 GND O Y Y age 00000 lee POWER 0 10Hz 300r D MIN Ree O INPUTS PONER wis ores CONTROL TILER Nee INPUTS CONNECTIONS Mb R X e1 308 CLASS D MONOBLOCK POWER AMPLIFIER C Remote Level Control Remote Subwoofer Level Control 4 Channel Amplifier PH2KD 4 cum Ey REBLE BNS MOE INPUTS cM e wii repli ponen comecnons ne tt 412V Orde 5 CROSSOVER MODE FREQUENCY NEUT To Audio Outputs of head unit or Subwoofer outputs of a signal processor PH3KD PH2KD 4 Amplifier User s Manual page 6 High Level Input Wiring The high level input s should only be used when your head unit lacks RCA outputs If the RCA outputs are not present connect the speaker outputs from the receiver to the high level input connector of the amplifier Be sure to observe polarity to avoi
13. ible Check that all crossover frequencies are properly set Check for short circuits on the speaker leads Amplifier gets very hot Check that the minimum speaker impedance for the amp model is correct Check that there is good air circulation around the amp In some applications it may be necessary to add and external cooling fan Engine noise static type This is usually caused by poor quality RCA cables which can pick up radiated noise Use only the best quality cables and route them away from power cables Engine noise alternator whine Check that speaker leads are not shorted to the vehicle chassis Check that the RCA grounds are not shorted to the vehicle chassis Check that the head unit is properly grounded PH3KD PH2KD 4 Amplifier User s Manual page 13 Introduction With the 3953 PHANTOM Compact Class D series we are introducing one monoblock and one 4 channel CLASS D amplifier Both are designed in the USA The monoblock model PH3KD PHANTOM models features variable low pass and subsonic filters and a variable input gain control These amplifiers also incorporate a phase selector switch to help compensate for time delays in subwoofer applications The 4 channel model PH2KD 4 features variable low pass and high pass filters and a variable input gain control For further flexibility in the use of a subwoofer a variable 0 18dB Bass Boost control has been included in the PH3KD
14. igh pass filter crossover Speaker MINIMUM SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS High pass filter crossover CH4 Speaker BOOST CROSSOVER e BASS MODE FREQUENCY LEVEL aB 1268 p Wen 5 7 020 om wn PROTECT INPUTS a POWE CH INPUT Hs 0 nune El Oi D D n n Component values for 6dB Passive Crossover FREQUENCY NDUCTOR CAPACITOR 80 Hz 7 5mH 470uF 100 Hz 6 5mH 330uF 120 Hz 5 5mH 330uF 150 Hz 4mH 220uF PH3KD PH2KD 4 Amplifier User s Manual page 10 POWER CONNECTIONS REMOTE SUB LEVEL CONTROL 12 GND REMOTE SPEAKER Low pass filter inductor 155 CH2 Speaker MINIMUM SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS Speaker High pass filter crossover High pass filter crossover Subwoofer IMPEDANCE 8 OHMS Speaker Connections Low level RCA input wiring is preferred for best audio performance Always use a high quality RCA cable for best audio performance SPEAKER IMPEDANCE CH4 2 8 OHMS Speaker CH3 4 Channel Amplifier Speaker PH2KD 4 UT EJ BRIDGED BRIDGED Power CONNECTIONS TREBLE Bass FREQUENCY INPUTS r CH3 E Rx 0 ODIO d a adi 2 PROTECT
15. mportant installation considerations for using this amplifier Your PHANTOM Class am plifier is designed to run with a minimum load of 2 Ohms Operating the PHSKD or PH2KD 4 with a speaker im pedance load below 2 Ohms may result in poor sound qual ity and damage to the amplifier circuitry Such damage is not covered under the warranty for this product The fuse ratings for these amps is 40A PH2KD 4 40A Although sufficient for normal working conditions overloading the amp may result in blown fuses Please try to avoid overloading the amp in this manner Don t misuse the level control Do not mistake the input level control for a volume control It is designed ONLY to match the output level of your audio source to the input level of your amplifier Do not adjust this input level to maximum unless your input level requires it Ignoring these instructions will result in an input overload to the amplifier and excessive audio distortion It can also cause the protection circuit to engage Tips for making your system as safe as possible When making electrical connections to the amplifier please observe the following Always use 4GA or heavier wire for power and ground connections Wire the amplifier directly to the car battery Make sure there is circuit protection such as a fuse on the positive power lead within 18 of the battery e When making a ground connection always
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17. with a fuse identical to that supplied with the amplifier Using a fuse of a different type or rating may result in damage to your audio system or your amplifier which is not covered by the manufacturer s warranty Mounting the amplifier 1 Find a suitable location in the vehicle in which to mount the amplifier 2 Make sure there is sufficient air circulation around the intended mounting location PH3KD PH2KD 4 Amplifier User s Manual page 3 Power Connections 4 Channel Amplifier PH2KD 4 CROSSOVER rn GS em 0 pua BRIDGED ees POWER CONNECTIONS TREBLE BASS MODE FREQUENCY TEE X ganan oss QI Qi adit 0 m m BOOST 200 pear SCI UND REMOTE SUB LEVEL CONTROL a a 200 Boss Qi Qo 1 V He G REMOTE 6666 L FUSE Chassis ground point to REMOTE TURN ON terminal of head unit INPUT TS CH3 pun pura rip 6 2 power comecnons crossover TREBLE MODE FREQUENCY LeveL 1 _ 1 zT Olitz a a ww Nono wem 434 BOOST cH1 2 TREDE p HODE FREQUENCY 2 3
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