Fusion FM-402 Car Amplifier User Manual
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1. PLEASE NOTE The crossover selector positions PLEASE NOTE The crossover selector positions Power Cable Calclator Trouble Shooting Total Amperage 0 4ft 4 7ft 7 10ft 10 13ft 0 20 14 12 di Problem Cause Solution N 20 35 12 35 50 Fuse at battery blown or not installed Power LED not ON Replace with correct fuse Typically twice the rating of the fuse that is on the amplifier Check that the ground wire power wire and the remote wires are connected to the correct terminal 50 65 65 85 Improper connections Fuse or amplifier blown Replace with the correct AMP rated fuse 85 105 Amplifier too hot Move the amplifier into a more ventilated area 105 125 4 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 n i i Status LED ON Speaker wires shorted Check that there are no speaker wires shorted to any other wire and 125 150 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 also check if any wire is shorted to the vehicle chassis The above chart shows cable gauges to be used if no less than a 0 5 volt drop is acceptable If aluminium wire or tinned wire is used the gauges should be of an even larger Internal malfunction Disconnect all wires except ground power and remote Then turn the size to compensate Cable gauge size calculation takes into account terminal connection resistance 1 Metre 3 28 Feet amplifier ON if the protection light is still ON then return for service2. INSTALLATION O10 Specifications Bandwidth Signal to Noise Separation Input Sensitivity LP Variable Crossover HP Variable Crossover Variable Bass Boost Variable Subsonic Filter Input Impedance Damping factor THD Fuse Ratings Dimensions mm 10Hz 40kHz gt 95dB gt 60dB 300mV 8V 40Hz 160Hz 12dB octave 40Hz 600Hz 12dB octave 0 18dB 45Hz 20Hz 55Hz 18dB octave 20KW gt 200 0 05 1x25A 220 W x 260 L x 57 5 H 12 6 Volt power output specification 50 Watts RMS x 2 40 1 THD N 96 Watts RMS x 2 20 1 THD N 160 Watts RMS x 1 40 Bridged 1 THD N 14 4 Volt power output specification 65 Watts RMS x 2 40 1 THD N 100 Watts RMS x 2 20 1 THD N 200 Watts RMS x 1 40 Bridged 1 THD N Specifications and design are subject to change without notice
3. User Installation Manual Marine Amplifier CORRA 0 Contents Feature Overview Control Descriptions Installation Connections Inputs and Gain Setup 2 Channel Installation Trouble Shooting 3 Channel Installation Power Cable Calculator 4 Channel Installation Specifications RECORD YOUR PRODUCT DETAILS HERE MODEL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE AFFIX RECEIPT HERE Feature Overview 2 Ohm Stable MOSFET Amplifier Design Variable Bass Boost 0 12dB Variable LP and HP Electronics X OVER 12dB octave FUSION Regulated Amplifier Technology FR AT FUSION Intercooled Semi conductor Technology FI ST Gold Plated 4 Gauge Power and Ground Connections Gols Plated Audio Input and Output Connections FUTRANZ Efficient Heat Sink Transfer Technology Gold Plated RCA Output for multi amp Installations What sets FUSION apart The FUSION FM series amplifiers come complete with FRAT power supplies FIST cooling system and FUTRANZ Also all marine amplifiers use heat tempered PCB s for maximum product life and performance Gold plated connectol ogy ensures your signal flows from the head unit through to the speakers with as little injected distortion and noise as possible This results is a very clean and very powerful reproduction of the input signal All these features make it easier to achieve sonic perfection in almost any installation FUTRANZ In developing extremely powerful amplifiers it is essential to keep
4. amplifier on a subwoofer enclosure as extended exposure to vibration may cause malfunction of the amplifier To avoid scratching your new FUSION amplifier pre drill the mounting holes with either a 3mm or 9 64 diameter drill bit and use the screws supplied in the accessory kit Be sure to investigate your mounting area thoroughly to avoid electrical wires vacuum lines and brake or fuel lines Installation Options The quality of installation will affect the performance and reliability of your FUSION amplifier For maximum performance we recommend you have your new FUSION amplifier installed by an authorised FUSION dealer Our highly skilled dealers have vast knowledge of our products and their installation techniques are necessary to unleash the high performance capabilities of your amplifier If you decide to connect the amplifier yourself it is important that you read this manual carefully and throughout before start ing Once you have finished reading and you still have questions regarding installation we recommend your FUSION dealer Connection FUSION amplifiers are designed to work within a 10 to 16 volt DC range Before any wires are connected the vessel s electrical system should be checked for correct voltage supply with the help of a voltmeter First check the voltage at the battery with the ignition in the OFF position The voltmeter should read between 12 and 13 8 Volts If your vehicles electrical system is not up to these spe
5. cification we recommend having it checked by an auto electrician before any further installation Once the vessel is checked make certain the correct cable size is used We recommend using the following cables calculator diagram on page 8 to calculate the correct power cable for your application Power FUSION amplifiers should be wired directly to the battery using the appropriate sized cable Start at the vehicle battery and run the power cable through to the amplifier FUSION recommends the use of grommets when passing the power cable through any metal wall to avoid sharp corners or sharp body parts that may easily cut through the insulation on the cable Avoid running the power cable over engine components and near heater cores The use of an inline fuse or circuit breaker is a must this will prevent the risk of a potential fire caused be a short in your power cable Connect the fuse holder or circuit breaker as close to the battery positive terminal as possible Use a fuse or circuit breaker of equal value as that found on the chassis of your FUSION amplifier You may now connect the cable to the battery but remember to leave the fuse out or circuit breaker off until all other cable connections are made Ground When grounding your FUSION amplifier locate a metal area close to the amplifier that is a good source of ground Once again investigate the area you wish to use for electrical wires vacuum lines and brake or fuel lines Use either a
6. hite is left Level Control On the amplifier is the LEVEL control this control allows you to match the input level of the amplifier to the output level of your head unit Matching the input can be accomplished in three simple steps 1 Turn the LEVEL control on the amplifier to minimum 2 Turn up the head unit and adjust to 2 3 maximum volume ensuring that the BASS and TREBLE are set to zero 3 Adjust the LEVEL control until the desired volume is achieved without audible distortion Remember the gain control is not a volume control Ignoring the three steps above may leave you with damaged speakers and or a damaged amplifier 007 CONNECTION 1 Channel Installation 2 Channel Installation 008 INSTALLATION 009 CONNECTION FISSE i O gi pg I pg wi Li i L N oO f MARINE 2 CHANNEL FULLY REGULATED 2 OHM STABLE MARINE 2 CHANNEL FULLY REGULATED 2 OHM STABLE A FM 402 X OVER LP HP BASS BOOST SUBSONIC LEVEL Lii iliid FM 402 PWR X OVER LP HP BASS BOOST SUBSONIC BASS REMI O SELECTOR SELECTOR ii ooh o o OUTPUT
7. like the ACC 12V Run a minimum of 18 gauge wire from the amplifier location to the source of the switched 12V lead If possible route this wire on the same side of the vehicle as your power cable Connect the source remote output to the wire Go back to the amplifier and cut the wire to length Loosen the screw terminal marked REM on the amplifier using a hex type screwdriver Slip the wire into the connector and tighten the screw securely Speaker Wiring Choose the correct speaker wire for your application Most application will require a minimum of 16 gauge Route these using the same precautions as you did when you ran the power cables Terminate these wires at the speaker end using insulated speaker terminals not supplied or by soldering the connection Make sure the speaker connections are positive to positive and negative to negative At the amplifier end use a 2 Phillips screwdriver to loosen the speaker terminals on the amplifier Connect the speaker wires and tighten the screws securely Check to make sure you ve maintained proper polarity and balance Inputs amp Gain Setup Low Level Inputs Be extra careful with your RCA interconnects Hiss engine noise and fan noise can easily be picked up through RCA cables if run incorrectly Avoid running your RCAs near large wire looms and electric fans if possible Run your RCA cables on the opposite side of the power cable Be sure to check for correct balance Red is right and black or w
8. oduce NOTE Failure to do so could result in speaker damage 7 Bass Boost This is a variable control to increase the bass boost at 45Hz from 0 18dB of gain adjust to suit 8 Subsonic Filter This is a variable control filters out all Sub Bass Frequencies below the set point at 18dB octave Level This allows level adjustment of the input signal Use this control to correctly match the head unit to the amplifier To set this control correctly turn the amplifier level to MIN and the head unit to 3 4 volume with the BASS and TREBLE on zero then slowly turn up this amplifier level control towards the MAX end of the control NOTE If the sound becomes distorted turn this control down RCA Input Connect these RCA connectors to the rear LOW LEVEL output connection from the head unit RCA Output Use these RCA Output connectors to connect to a secondary amplifier This output is a PASS THRU connection derived from the RCA input connector so the signal level and frequency response are the same as the original input signal Ground Connection Connect directly to a suitable ground point via a 4 gauge power cable NOTE This is to be the first wire to connect when wiring up amplifiers Damage could result of this is not done 12V Connection This must be connected to the battery positive terminal via a 4 guage power cable and with an inline fuse or circuit breaker at the battery end NOTE This is to be the last wire to connect up d
9. olts and extreme output at 14 4 volts 003 FEATURE OVERVIEW 004 Control Descriptions PJ er wuwu MARINE 2 CHANNEL FULLY REGULATED 2 OHM STABLE D QW NU Foe PWR X OVER LP HP BASS BOOST SUBSONIC LEVEL be Gea BASS REMOTE SELECTOR D R amp R O 000 OO 0 0 09 0 dd ON Ed GND 12v REM ae EEEE Bass Remote Selector Use this switch to activate or deactivate the optional FP BASS controller Bass Remote Connector This port allows connections to the optional FP BASS control Power And Status LEDs this shows if the amplifier has been correctly powered up and if any faults are present Crossover Selector Set the appropriate mode of operation The 3 positions available are OFF LP and HP See points 5 and 6 below Low Pass Set the crossover switch 2 to LP when a subwoofer is connected Ensure the crossover frequency is set at 100Hz or below this feature is designed to filter all mid to high frequencies that only FULL RANGE speakers should produce NOTE Failure to do so could result in speaker damage High Pass Set the crossover switch 2 to HP and turn this control to 65Hz or above when using speakers smaller than 6 x 6 this feature is designed to filter all low bass frequencies that only SUBWOOFERS should pr
10. things cool so FUSION developed a heat sink that has a heat dissipation ability like never before This was not an easy task but none the less it was achieved another important factor is efficiently transferring the heat from the semi conductors to the heatsink conven tional designs use a white paste as the interface between these devices and the heatsink this is not a perfect solution when complete surface coupling is required So all Marine Ampliers come equipped with a composite heat transferring tape Core heat in semi conductors causes distortion and poor component performance characteris tics Testing has shown a massive reduction in core heat has been achieved by using the FUTRANZ heat transfer ring technology In simplified terms this means excellent thermal stability and maximum component reliability FLST Fusion intercooled semi conductor technology FIST is an innovative method of clamping down all internal power switching and audio output devices with an aluminium extrusion that has extremely low temperature co efficiency By using F I S T it creates the perfect cool ing solution rapidly removing core heat from all associated semi conductors from both sides of the device at once resulting in extremely low distortion an excellent thermal stability FR AT fusion intercooled semi conductor technology FRAT is a regulated amplifier design FUSION regulated amplifiers allow an enormous amount of output power at the lowest voltage 12 6 V
11. uring installation as damage could result Remote Connection This input is for turning the amplifier on and off This requires a switched positive 12V to power ON the amplifier this can be found on the rear of the head unit in the form of an electric antenna output or a remote on output If not available you can wire to the ACC position on the key Fuses Please ensure the correct type of fuse is fitted as specified in this manual PLEASE NOTE the FM 402 has 1x 25A fuses Speaker Output See 2 1 channel installation diagrams in this manual for correct speaker connection CONTROLS 005 006 INSTALLATION Installation Mounting Appropriate mounting is very important for the prolonged life expectancy of any amplifier Select a location that allows enough space so sufficient airflow is maintainable and a location that provides protection from moisture Keep in mind that an amplifier should never be mounted upside down Upside down mounting will compromise heat dissipation through the heatsink and could engage the thermal protection circuit Excessive heat will shorten your amplifiers life To maximise heat dissipation be sure to leave at least 2 5 of clearance around the amplifier If space is of the essense and the amplifier must be mounted in an enclosed or restricted area a small 3 inch fan should be used in correspondence with a duct so the heat can flow past the FUTRANZ Heatsink Try to avoid mounting any
12. wire brush or sand paper to eliminate unwanted paint This will supply a better contact for your ground Use the same gauge cable for ground as you did for the power Secure the ground cable to the appropriate ground point using a bolt star washer and nut Spread silicon over the screw and bare metal to prevent rust Now its time to connect the power and ground cables to the amplifier Cut both cables to length Crimp the yellow spade connectors supplied to the power and ground Use a hex type screwdriver to loosen the 12V and the GND connections on the amplifier Terminate the ground first and then the 12V and please make sure that you terminate them into the correct terminals Then tighten the screws down securely Speaker Load Keep in mind FUSION FM series amplifiers are high power amplifiers and not high current amplifiers In other words they require a minimum impedance of 2 ohms STEREO and 4 ohms bridged MONO to operate trouble free Too low of an impedance could send your FUSION amplifier into protection mode and or damage the amplifier Remote Turn on This terminal must be connected to a switched 12V source Typically remote turn on leads are provided at the head unit which will turn on and off the amplifier in correspondence with the source If the head unit does not have a remote turn on lead then a power antenna wire can be used If neither of these leads are present on the head unit then a switched 12V supply must be used
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