FD2100 FD2200 FD4100 FD4150
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3. 5 Volt input stage Don t Be ARC Audio Amplifiers input stage is rated to 2 5 volts RMS 1KHz without clipping Music is very dynamic Nothing like a 1KHz test tone It would be rare to see a peak as high as a test tone Furthermore your head unit produces its output at full volume but when you tune your system you always set the head unit to 70 of maximum volume Input Section Because of the wide range of head unit output configurations all ARC Audio amplifiers have an adjustable input sensitivity or Gain The gain is not a volume or a power limiting control like a throttle It makes the amp more sensitive to input from the stereo With the gain up the amp will reach full output at a lower volume setting on the deck At higher gain settings the amp also becomes more sensitive to noise from the car s electrical system Try to run the gain at the lowest setting possible for you system There is no correct gain setting Because speakers require different power demands to reach the same output the gains most often need to be used to compensate for these nor differences If you tried to set all the gains at half E CAN STA way you would probably find the system didn t sound very good Using good judgment and listening carefully to each speaker is still the best way to tune a system REAR Input Mode Switch All ARC Audio amplifiers include an input mode switch This switch controls the signal being sen
4. before you begin Do not cut any of the car s structure Pay close attention to what is behind the panels or carpet Often the manufacture will hide wires computers or other electronic devices in the exact areas you wish to install in If you do not have experience with automotive electrical and mechanical systems contact a professional installer Paying a qualified installer is almost always cheaper then paying a dealership to repair your car Locating the Amplifier The amplifiers must be securely mounted to a solid surface Please select a dry location in the trunk or passenger compartment only Do not mount the amplifier to any area that may have excess vibration like the subwoofer box Position the amplifier in an area that receives sufficient airflow for proper heat dissipation Supplying Enough Power The Laws of Nature Your amplifier Does NOT make power lt converts power or current from your cars electrical system and turns it into a high power musical energy If the amp can t get all the power it needs it will not produce its full output Your ARC Audio amplifier will produce Full output for longer then other amps on the market today If the Voltage or Current drops too low even our amplifiers will drop below their rated output Make sure your vehicle charging system is in good working order Any Hi Performance audio amplifier will increase the demand on your alternator and battery If you are unsure have your charging system tes
5. ground it should not show a common ground Problem Audio cycles on and off Solution Thermal protection circuits are shutting amplifier off Check location for adequate ventilation consult an authorized ARC Audio Dealer Problem Distorted audio Solution Gain is not set properly or damaged speaker cones Review Setting Gain inspect each speaker cone for signs of damage i e frozen cone burning smell etc Serial Number 18 19
6. protection Know your total ohm load before you make any connections BRIDGED CAEN MIN MIN 10 FRONT O Y e O O O Q k J Installation Instructions Disconnect the negative cable from the car battery Tape up the end so it is isolated form the battery Run an 8 AWG power wire 4 AWG min for FD4150 or if you are using multiple amplifiers from the battery to the amplifier Plan this part of the installation carefully This cable will carry very high current If it should short to the body and it is not properly fused it could catch fire Connect the power wire to the battery using a fuse capable of the total current load of all amplifiers connected Don t install the fuse yet Wait until the end Locate the fuse as close as possible to the battery If the fuse is further that 18 inches wire length from the battery you should reevaluate the wire and fuse placement Find the closest clear metal area to the amp for a ground Sand grind or scrape all paint and undercoating from the body and screw the ground securely to the body It is advisable to test the ground with an ohmmeter between the ground cable and the negative battery cable to insure a good low resistance connection Some alloys used in modern cars do not offer the best ground If you believe this is the case consult with the vehicle manufacturer Run the speaker wire to the speakers It is advised that
7. unit securely and send prepaid and insured to the address below ARC Audio is not responsible for damage incurred during shipping For warranty and non warranty repairs send to ARC Audio 4719 Green Leaf Cr 4 Modesto CA 95356 209 543 8706 ARC AUDIO www arcaudio com Congratulations Thank you for purchasing an ARC Audio Hi Performance Amplifier ARC Audio amplifiers are conservatively rated and produce more power per channel than others in there class Manufactured to the highest standards of quality and reliability to deliver years of listening enjoyment ARC Audio SOLID CONSTRUCTION for SOUND Car Audio Systems Warning We build all ARC Audio products to play at high volumes for extended periods of time Your ears however are not designed for high volume listening This product can easily generate volumes that can permanently damage your hearing We urge you to limit your exposure to very high volume sound You may also find your state has laws governing the volume of an audio system in a car Please be aware of all local and state laws in you area A properly tuned and operated audio system will deliver years of enjoyment when used properly Installation Instructions ARC Audio FD Series Amplifiers are designed for easy installation in your vehicle To ensure proper operation of your new purchase please follow the suggestions we have listed below Warning Please check the suitability ofthe installation location
8. you leave some extra wire at this point You can clean it up later If you haven t already done so mount the amp now Connect the power and ground to the amplifier Only after this step should you install the fuse at the battery Connect the remote wire from the head unit to the amplifier Now is a good time to turn on the amp for the first time Make sure it turns on properly and does not go into protect 10 11 12 13 14 Connect the speaker wire to the amp and speakers make sure the amp is off first Make sure the polarity and is correct Connect the RCA s to the amp Double check the amplifier controls at this time Make sure everything is set correctly for your system Now you re ready to play it for the first time It is best to leave the gain all the way down at first Start with the head unit volume low and work your way up Now you can tune the amp Take your time and make only one adjustment at a time It may take some time to get the system fully adjusted During this time the amp is drawing current from the battery You should check the battery voltage from time to time and re charge it if it gets low Battery voltage can affect the way the amplifier performs You re done Now have fun FD2100 and FD2200 FD2100 and FD2200 BRIDGED 4 OHMS STEREO FULL RANGE OR HIGH PASS 4 OHMS 2 OHMS Set to Set to Set to Set to LOW L R SUM HIGH or FULL STEREO
9. SET 2 OHM STEREO 0 T gt the 0 gt 6 A i de e e Ed SS O O k o T q 0 0 OPTIONAL SECOND SET 2 OHM STEREO a e a a a all O 10 a ithe o OPTIONAL SECOND SET 2 OHM STEREO aa q zen 11 O FD4100 and FD4150 STEREO 4 CHANNEL SET BOTH INPUT SWITCHS TO H IG H PA S S Use the Front inputs Front gain BRIDGED and Front Crossover only FRONT REAR REAR T gi RIN Bass acH FRONT REAR 00 G GAIN El 000 L amp R SUM MONO 4 2 4 e F L IN BRIDGED Us 4CH 2 CH STEREO o 18 WBASS REMOTE BASS dB BOOSTPORT FREQ Hz FREQHz FREQ 95 95 RANGE 65 tom 200 65 2 200 o e e o 55 550 Mm 12dB 55 550 dik X1 FRONT M24dB_ REAR h X10 USE 4 OHM SPEAKERS ONLY WARNING THE FD4150 WILL PRODUCE 320 WATTS X 2 A N NOT RESPONSABLE FOR E M DAMAGED SPEAKERS M o O 9 W SSE 12 FD4100 and FD1500 2 CHANNEL BRIDGED SET BOTH INPUT SWITCHS TO LOW PASS BRIDGED Use the Front inputs Front gain and Front Crossover only FRONT REAR SU SELECT FRONT PUT GED FR IN f 2 CH IN REAR O BASS 2CH FRONT REAR eCH BOOST GAI IN o E El L 8 R SUM MONO e an
10. e S 0 F LIN BRIDGED ud 4 CH 2 CH STEREO o 18 W BASS O REMOTE BASS dB BOOSTPORT FREQ Hz FREQHz FREQ 95 95 RANGE 0 i O 65 2 200 65 _ 200 O D e e e e 55 550 dE 120B 55559 XI O FRONT h 24dB REAR ka X10 TURN 412V FRONT G AUDIO 40HMS OlGdny D i POWER AND INPUT CONNECTIONS POWER AND INPUT CONNECTIONS DUAL BATTERY or BATTERY AND CAPACITOR SINGLE BATTERY FRONT REAR REAR REAR UM MONG SELECT FRONT POT SUM MO No SOURCE BRIDGED FRIN SELECT POWER ri rs O RIN mass 20H FRONT REAR 2CH IN REAR O POWER r TRE PRIN BASS 2CH FRONT REAR O BOOS a GAIN GAIN O BOOS GAIN GAIN FE EE TE ml O szo O in O O F LIN TEST e o 4 CH 2 2 CH L on cH 2 CH REO 0 18 W BASS STEREO 0 518 W BASS REMOTE BA ss dB REMOTE BASS BOOST PORT FREG Hz FREG Hz HANG BOOST PORT FREG Hz FREG Hz FREQ O ANGE RANGE 65 200 65 ri RR e o e e e e e 55 550 dE 12dB 55 550 XI FRONT M24dB_ REAR h X10 65 i 200 65 200 O e e o o 55 550 ME 12dB 55550 aX 1 FRONT M24dB_ REAR Eh X10 Wu l ca lt x U
11. lt x U cc RCA CABLE REMOTE E O 000 0000 I 30000000000 08 i es O la 20 1 MIN in TURN MIN MIN GND N i ego a il er 0000 jo000000000C C OE CDOCD MAX 8 O E e LA al l 4 AWG 1 18 MAX I FUSE Batter Capacitor lo 1 2 El y This is a stock ground wire on the This is a stock ground wire on the battery between the battery and battery between the battery and the body It should be Upgraded to the body It should be Upgraded to 4 AWG from the factory 8 or 10 4 AWG from the factory 8 or 10 AWG AWG 15 16 Output Power RMS 05 Output Power RMS 05 Specifications 4 Channels 40hms 4 Channels 20hms 4 Channels 10hm 2 Channels 40hms 2 Channels 20hms Frequency Response Crossover Range Bass Boost S N Ratio A wtg ref 1Watt 40hm Seperation 1kHz Damping 25W 4x40hm 100Hz Low Level Input Sensitivity Max Peak Current 20hm Stereo Dimensions 2 Channels 40hms 2 Channels 20hms 2 Channels 10hm Frequency Response Crossover Range Bass Boost S N Ratio A wtg ref 1Watt 40hm Seperation 1kHz Damping 25W 4x40hm 100Hz Low Level Input Sensitivity Max Peak C
12. om the speaker As you might guess careful adjust FREQ Hz FREQ Hz a ment is need to ensure that all the speakers s E cada El LE ean are playing the right sounds and that you are EX G A a 1 e e e left with no holes or low spots in the 55 peo JL12dB ss seg M Xi freguency response FRONT mm 24dB REAR X10 Bass Boost This amp has a fully adjustable bass boost Both the freguency and the level of the boost are adjustable Start with a small increase in the level control Then sweep the frequency up and down Listen carefully for an improvement in the sound of the bass If you do not hear any improvement then the woofer does not need any boost Use Bass Boost carefully The demands on ES power output are tremendous Try to minimize O the use by changing woofer position or the bessz REMOTE BASS dB enclosure size Speaker outputs This amplifier is a multi channel amplifier design Meaning it has more than one channel of speaker outputs It is equipped with a large block style terminal for speaker connection Make this connection carefully and neatly Strip your wire back and twist the exposed leads and insert into the block terminal while being careful that there is no loose or frayed strands of wire and tighten the Phillips head screw down on the terminal till the wire is tightly secured in place If the wires ever come in contact with each other the amplifier will go into
13. t to the amplifier sections Most 2 channel amplifiers can be bridged into a single channel however if the signal to the channels is not exactly the distortion will increase significantly The mode switch solves this problem by offering 3 modes of operation Stereo This is simple 2 channel stereo operation Use this setting for most applications that do not involve bridging the output Bridge R IN On a 2 channel amp only the Right channel input will be split and sent to both outputs You need only use the Right gain On a 4 channel the right RCA will be sent to the front outputs The left RCA will be sent to the rear outputs This is a great way of get high power to a component set The amplifier now acts like a 2 channel that makes full power at 4 ohms L R SUM MONO This is the mode for bridging a subwoofer Both the ON left and right channels are combined into a mono STEREO BRIDGED F R IN signal that is then split and sent to both output This Lg RSUM MONO will give you a true mono output CEE REAR L amp R SUM BRIDGED F L IN STEREO 4 Crossover Controls A crossover is a device that removes unwanted frequencies from a speaker or amplifier A tweeter can easily be destroyed by bass notes if they are not filtered out Likewise a subwoofer will not sound natural if it is playing midrange notes A crossover removes these sounds fr
14. ted by a professional technician The Ground Warning Read this Carefully The ground wire should be connected directly to the chassis of your vehicle Find a clear location close to the amplifier and remove all the paint and sound deadener Use a 10 or larger screw to secure it Never use seatbelt bolts for grounding Remember the ground must carry the same high current as the positive power wire It is recommended in high power application that you upgrade your vehicles factory battery ground lead to the frame and engine grounding points to ensure the best possible circuit to allow you to receive all of the power benefits you new amplifier has to offer To reduce the risk of noise run all signal cable from any vehicle or power supply wiring Running the Cables Carefully run the power and signal cables through the passenger compartment of the vehicle Always make sure to use an insulated grommet to prevent the power wire from shorting when passing any cables thru a metal panel and to reduce the risk of fire Always use the proper size power wiring when installing your new amplifier Depending on the size of your amplifier a 4 gauge or larger wire should be used for power and ground connections It is also advised and recommended that a fuse be installed on the power wire within 18 inches of the batter or power source for safety Setting the Gains So you re worried that your 4 Volt output head unit will be too much for the ARC Audio s 2
15. urrent 20hm Stereo Dimensions FD4100 50 Watts 90 Watts NOT RECOMMENDED 180 Watts NOT RECOMMENDED 20 Hz gt 30kHz 55Hz 550Hz x10 550Hz 5500Hz 0 18dB E 45Hz 25V 2 5V 46A 380Watts 10 3 8 X 16 1 2 X 2 3 8 1000Hz 14 4v Input FD2100 50 Watts 95 Watts NOT RECOMMENDED 20 Hz gt 30kHz 55Hz 550Hz x10 550Hz 5500Hz 0 18dB E 45Hz 25V 2 5V 28A E 380Watts 10 3 8 X 13 X 2 3 8 1000Hz 14 4v Input FD4150 80 Watts 160 Watts NOT RECOMMENDED 320 Watts NOT RECOMMENDED 20 Hz gt 30kHz 55Hz 550Hz x10 55Hz 5500Hz 0 18dB 45Hz 25V 2 5V 82A E 640Watts 10 3 8 X 21 3 4 X 2 3 8 FD2200 100 Watts 185 Watts NOT RECOMMENDED 20 Hz gt 30kHz 55Hz 550Hz x10 55Hz 5500Hz 0 18dB E 45Hz 25V 2 5V 42A E 380Watts 10 3 8 X 15 1 2 X 2 3 8 17 Notes Troubleshooting It is recommended that you record your system configuration for later use You Problem may find it helpful to write down your gain and crossover setting You may No Audio also wish to staple a copy of your sales receipt here Solution Low or no remote turn on voltage Check remote connections at ampli fier and source unit Blown amplifier fuse Replace with new fast blow fuse same rating Power wires not connected Check battery and ground wiring at ampli fier also check battery connections Speaker leads shorted Check speaker continuity to
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