Coustic 161SE Stereo Amplifier User Manual
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1. Figure 6 Typical System connection RCA outputs OPTION 1 RCA Outputs Battery CD RECEIVER and CD CHANGER CONTROL OPTION 2 Speaker lead Outputs Note You cannot use both RCA and speaker lead inputs simultaneously CE FRONT le Anybody s leased c power In dash N 16155 option 2 POWER AMPLIFIER FRONT ke fend inputs crossover set 80Hz Hi Pass n 1 1 1 n 1 Coustic Coaxial option 1 4 FRONT RCA lead Inputs HIZ 401SE POWER AMPLIFIER crossover set 80Hz Lo Pass Coustic Subwoofer EEE 5 ECCO Figure 7 Typical multi amplifier system BI AMPLIFICATION A bi arrplified system normally consists of an active crossover and two arrplifiers The active crossover divides the audio frequency spectrum into two ranges frequencies below the crossover point are directed to the amplifier driving the subwoofer s while all frequencies above the crossover point are directed to the amplifier driving the mid range tweeters Coustic CAR AUDIO COUSTIC COM INSTALLATION continued INPUT CONNECTIONS Connect the RCA input jacks of the Amplifier to the output of the Source Unit i e radio cassette player or CD player If line level outpu2. CROSSO VER FREQUENCY SELECTION Both the high pass and the low pass section offer 2 crossover frequencies 80 Hz and 120 Hz Choose the setting according to your speaker component specification or to your particular preference 80Hz Low pass selected MODE FREQ MAX HPF OFF LPF 80 17 Figure 11 Crossover Frequency Selection IN PUT SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT The Input Sensitivity Control is located on the Input Panel The objective of input sensitivity adjust ment is to match the output of the source unit with the input of the amplifier The output voltage of individual source units can vary For example some source units have an output of 200 rriv others have 5 Volts or more To cater to these variations the 161SE amplifier has an adjustable input sensitivity level that ranges from 100 mv to 5 volts Adjusting this control requires some experimenting Basically you want all the gain at the begin ning of the system NOT at the end arrplifier Turn your source unit volume UP and keep your amplifier gains at the minimum possible settings This will give you the best sound and signalto noise ratio Besides better sonic reproduction proper input sensitivity also helps to prolong the reliability span of your amplifier by eliminating excessive internal temperature generated by incompatible source unit output and amplifier input Note Turning the input gain UP does NOT indicate MORE power Just MORE noise The input gain
3. 18dB oct qui peut tre configur en passehaut passe bas ou large bande PROTECTION CONTRE LES SUR CONSOMMATIONS LES COURT CIRCUITS ET LE COURRANT CONTINU SUR LES TAGES DE PUISSANCE Le tr s sophistiqu circuit de protection g re les conditions anormales de fonctionnement comme les pics de tension les oscillations l apparition de courant continu sur les tages de puissance ou encore les courtcircuits Lorsque l une de ces mauvaises conditions de fonctionnement d passe ses limites le circuit coupe l ampli pendant un instant et l indicateur de mise en protection s allume permettant d identifier rapidement le probl me Lorsqu il est r solu l ampli se remet en fonction automatiquement ALIMENTATION PWM TRANSISTORS MOSFET HIGH SPEED Le 161SE int gre une alimentation PWM transistors MOSFET ultra rapides tr s haute capacit en courant Ces transistors sont tr s efficaces ils ne chauffent que tr s peu et garantissent un niveau de fiabilit extr me De plus l alimentation PWM et le tr s grand nombre de capacit garantissent des basses fermes et profondes TAGES DE SORTIE TRIPLE DARLINGTON HIGH CURREN T HIGH VOLTAGE Les tages de sortie du 160SE utilisent des transistors triple Darlington qui sont ultra rapides Ces circuits sont longterrps rest l apanage des r alisations HIFI sot riques Ils ont une tr s forte capacit en courant ils assurent une dynamique incroyable CO USTIC est l une des rares soci t s
4. II est impossible d avoir un c ble d alimentation et de masse trop gros Faites passer le c ble d alimentation dans la voiture Connecter une extr mit la borne B de l arrpli et l autre extr mit la borne de la batterie Pensez bien s parer les c bles d alimentation des c bles RCA pour viter le rayonnement cause de parasites Si possible faites passer l alimentation d un c t de la voiture et les c bles RCA de l autre Ne jamais coller l ali mentation ou les RCA au faisceau de la voiture encore une source de parasites Ne jamais faire passer les c bles par l ext rieur du v hicule Il est indispensable d installer un porte fusible moins de 50cm de la borne positive de la bat trie peut viter au c ble d alimentation de prendre feu en cas de courtcircuit La valeur du fusible d pend de la puissance de la batterie elle est gale 5096 de la puissance de charge horaire de celleci pour une batterie de 80 arrp res heure il faut un fusible de 40A L utilisation de fusible de plus forte valeur revient liminer la fonction de protection du fusible Ne jamais sur valuer le fusible Les fusibles pr sents sur l ampli ne prot gent pas l arrpli mais la voiture CONNEXION DE LAMPUFICATEUR LA MASSE DU V HICULE Utilisez une bonne masse directement au ch ssis Poncer la peinture jusqu au m tal Relier cette masse au bornier GND de l arrplificateur BORNIERS ET CONNECTEURS Veuill
5. V rifier toutes les connexions elles doivent tre propres et pas oxy d es V rifier la qualit des masses en s assurant que les contacts sont bien sur le m tal Coustic CAR AUDIO COUSTIC COM Sympt me 9 Bruit de fonctionnement bas niveau ATTETION 10 Parasites rayonnants pr sent en radio mais pas en CD ou cassette Le parasite varie l g rement en fonction du r gime rroteur et il est pr sent tout le temps Cause probable Il faut chercher les boucles de masses en changement chaque point de masse l un apr s l autre il ne faut pas d brancher la masse lorsque l ampli est en fonction nement Cela pourrait l endommager V rifier les c bles RCA qui pourraient tre endommag s ou coinc s Sous une vis ou un si ge Pour s en assurer il suffit d utiliser un c ble RCA en volant V rifier la masse du v hicule elle doit tre propre et non oxyd e V rifier que le parasite provient bien de la voiture avec une petite radio FM que vous approcherez de la voiture sur la m me station que sur votre source Si vous entendez les m mes parasites dans votre radio portable les parasites sont g n r s par le composant dont vous vous tes rapproch V rifier l antenne radio et sa connexion la masse V rifier le d parasitage du v hicule S il a plus de deux ans changer les composants V rifier la mise la masse du moteur V rifier la mise la masse du capot du v hicule S il n y en a p
6. control IS NOT a power control REMEMBER that the input gain control has nothing to do with the power output of the arrplifier Coustic COUSTIC COM CAR AUDIO TROUBLE SHOOTING SECTION SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE 1 No power Check connections to the amplifier s Ground B amp Remote termi nals Check connection at terminal of the battery Check the remote turn on terminal Ensure it receives power when the source is turned on or when the switch is turned on Refer to the Installation Section Check the power line fuse if fuse is blown replace it if fuse continues to blow check the power wire and also the amplifier for a short If the short is in the power wire fix MIN MAX it if the short is in the amplifier itself see your Coustic dealer 5 volts 1 volt Check the voltage at the amplifier and the remote ON OFF lead The voltage should measure between 11V 15V If the meas urement is beyond this range have the source unit checked out by an authorized dealer SENS Figure 12 Input Sensitivity Control 2 Power without sound with Turn the amplifier off and Check all input amp output signal cables red power protection and connections Check the speakers for short with a VOM Tum the Input Sensitivity Control all the way down counter clockwise indicator on volt meter or by connecting them to another audio system After Set the volume control of the source unit to approximately 74 of its maximum output making sur
7. il faut uniquement brancher le c ble noir situ au centre du connecteur la masse du ch ssis de la source si un bruit d altemateur appa ra t dans les hp CONNEXION DES C BLES HAUT PARLEURS Il faut connecter l arrplificateur aux hautparleurs Veuillez utiliser du c ble de bonne qualit d un diam tre ne pouvant tre inf rieur 1 5mm2 MONTAGE ST R O minimum 2Q 4Q et 8Q possibles 1 Brancher le connecteur du hp droit la borne R 2 Brancher le connecteur du hp droit la borne R 3 4 Brancher le connecteur du hp gauche la borne L Brancher le connecteur du hp gauche la borne L L BRIDGE Figure 9 mode st r o COUSTIC COM MONTAGE PONTE minimum 4Q 1 Brancher le connecteur du subwoofer la borne L 2 Brancher le connecteur du subwoofer la borne R L BRIDGE Figure 10 mode pont sur un seul subwoofer de 4 ohms ATTETION Toute autre utilisation ou type de branchement peut entra ner la destruction de l am plificateur et l annulation de la garantie Veuillez v rifier deux fois les branchements avant de met tre sous tension Coustic CAR AUDIO COUSTIC COM CABLAGE DE LAUMENTATION AMPLI BATTERIE Les c bles d alimentation sont aussi importants que la capacit de la batterie ellem me N utilisez que des c bles de bonne qualit d une section minimum de 10 mra
8. une cassette qui tape fort VER NE Placez vous dans le v hicule et demandez quelqu un de monter le niveau jusqu apparition de la saturation Diminuez le niveau d environ une heure Si vous passez du CD la cassette puis la radio il vous faudra un peu plus de r glage pour tre parfait Votre ampli est r gl Un bon r glage de gain entraine une rreilleure qualit sonore et une rreilleure fiabilit en r duisant la temperature interne de l arrpli EN CAS DE DIFFICULT Sympt me 1 Ne s allume pas 2 Il s allume sans Son le led rouge de protection est allum e 3 L ampli s allume il n y a pas de son le led est rouge 4 Pas d un son d un c t 5 Son particuli rement bas 6 Coupures de son fr quentes 7 Lindicateur de mise sous tension varie lorsque l arrpli fonctionne 8 Parasite alternateur variant avec la vitesse de rotation du moteur Cause probable V rifier les connexions l arrpli alimentation masse et rerrote V rifier la connexion la borne de la batterie V rifier que le remote d livre bien du 12 volts lorsque la source est allum e V rifier le fusible S il est cass remplacez le S il saute encore v rifier le c ble sur toute sa longueur et l ampli contre les courtcircuits Si le courtcir cuit est sur l alimentation r parer la S il est dans l ampli retourner chez votre revendeur COUSTIC V rifier la tension aux bornes de l am pli faut 11 15 volts entre
9. 161SE AMPLIHER OWNERS MANUAL MODE D EMPLOI 877 COUSTIC COUSTIC COM Coustic CAR AUDIO Coustic CAR AUDIO COUSTIC COM WELCOME to the Coustic world of power and clarity The new 161SE amplifier delivers the cleanest music you ve ever heard at any power level in the 12 volt environment Besides the sleek con toured design the 161SE arrplifier has all the latest and most sophisticated audio features This manual offers you a guided tour of all these exciting features For the best sonic reproduction please follow the installation suggestions and recommendations as closely as possible The time you spend will prove to be worthwhile when you sit back and enjoy the high fidelity music T further explore the potential of your Coustic amplifier ve recommend you match it with our dynamic fullrange speakers or subwoofers and electronic crossovers W hatever you need for your ultimate car audio system look to Coustic for a wide range of car audio components to meet the most critical demands That s because COUSTIC ROCKS No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transrritted in any form or by any means electronically mechanically or otherwise without the prior written permis sion of Coustic or Mitek Corporation Please take a moment to register your purchase on line at coustic com Please also record the serial number of your arrplifier in the space provided below and k
10. E VEHICLE CHASSIS Find a good ground spot on the vehicles chassis and remove the paint to reveal bare metal at the contact point Attach the ground wire to that contact point and connect the other end of the ground wire to the GND terminal of the amplifier TERMINALS LUGS AND CONNECTORS High current terminals lugs and or connectors are also required to ensure a safe and sure electri cal connection and conduction CONNECT THE AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL Connect the remote REM terminal of the amplifier to the remote output terminal of the source unit to establish amplifier remote on off through the power ory off of the source unit If the source unit does not provide a rerrote output connect to its power antenna lead or other switched 12 volt Source e g ignition switch RECONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND TO THE VEHICLE CHASSIS Double check all the previous installation steps in particular the wiring and component connec tion If everything is in order corrplete the installation by reconnecting the battery ground to the vehicle chassis ADJ USTMENTS CROSSOVER SELECTION The amplifier has builtin high pass low pass filters that can be defeated by sliding the switch to the OFF position 1 When the high pass is selected the amplifier will be devoted to mid tweeters 2 When the low pass is selected the arrplifier will be used to drive woofers subwoofers 3 When the filter is switched off the amplifier is used as a full range amplifier
11. GE Figure 10 Bridged Single Woofer Connection CAUTION ANY DEVIATION FROM THE ABOVE SPEAKER CONNECTION MAY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE AMPLIFIER AN D OR SPEAKERS PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK THE CONNECTION BEFORE TURNING THE SYSTEM ON Coustic CAR AUDIO COUSTIC COM CONNECTING AMPUFIER POWER WIRE TO THE BATTERY Note Power cables are as important as battery capacity Use only high quality power cables of gauge size AWG 8 or larger for installation YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO BIG OFA POW ER GRO UN D WIRE Run the power cable through the interior of the vehicle connecting one end to the amplifiers B terminal and connecting the other end to the positive post on the battery Be sure not to run the power cable together with the audio cables as it would invariably cause radiated engine noise in your audio systern If possible run audio cables on one side of your car and power cables on the other N ever route these wires underneath the vehicle body It is also advisable to install a circuit breaker fuse 18 from the battery This would effectively lower the risk of the power cable catching fire should a short circuit occur in the audio system A circuit breaker or fuse with 5096 of the main batteries amp hour rating is recommended Going larger in circuit breaker or fuse value means that you have NO protection DO NOT over fuse Fuses on the amplifier DO NOT protect the amplifier they protect the car CONNECTING AMPLIFIER GROUND WIRE TO TH
12. OLTAGE FULLY COMPLEMEN TARY OUTPUT STAGE Complementary output stage audio circuitry has long been a hallmark of exotic home amplifier design Coustic is one of the very few car audio manufacturers to incorporate such elaborate audio circuitry into its power arrplifiers LINE OUTPUTS The amplifiers full range line outputs can be used to feed signals to another amplifier for your future expansion or for setting up a more sophisticated system WIDE RANGE INPUT SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT The input sensitivity level of this amplifier can be easily varied from as low as 100 mW to as high as 5 0 volts by adjusting the control on the Input Panel LINE LEVEL AN D SPEAKER LEVEL IN PUTS The 161SE features pre amp inputs for use with head units that have RCA or line level outputs This amplifier also features speaker level inputs allowing the amplifier to work with head units that donot have RCA or line level outputs The audio signal can be obtained by simply connecting the amplifiers speaker level input wires to the head units speaker level outputs wires If you are using a floating or common ground car radio this amplifier is the best fit for your system It is compati ble with floating or common ground car radio speaker outputs even without a floating ground adapter MULTI FUNCTION PROTECTION INDICATOR When the red protect indicator lights up it signifies a high operating temperature is detected and the amplifier is temporarily shut down to allow for a
13. RRANTY DOES NOT COVER IN STALLATION OR DAMAGE RESULTIN G FROM ACCI DENT MISUSE ABUSE IMPROPER WIRING IN CORRECT VOLTAGE OPERATING UNIT AGAIN ST INSTRUCTIONS IN OWNER S MANUAL OR AN Y PRODUCT WHICH HAS BEEN OPENED TAMPERED WITH OR SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED This warranty does not cover labor costs for removal and or installation of the unit for repair Under no circumstances shall Coustic be liable for any special incidental or consequential dam ages or for any other expenses incurred by reason of use or implied including any implied war ranty of merchantability or fitness for particular use or otherwise This warranty gives the CONSUMER specific legal rights and he may also have other rights which vary from state to state Some states do not follow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or con sequential damages hence the above exclusions and limitations may not apply For additional information call us at 1 602 438 2020 or visit our website at coustic com 7676 SOUTH 46 STREET SUITE 2020 PHOENIX AZ 85042 TOLLFREE 877 COUSTIC TELEPHONE 602 438 2020 FACSIMILE 602 438 7313 coustic com Coustic CAR AUDIO 2002 COUSTIC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF MITEK CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED COU000767 RevB 1 02 NDM193
14. ampli qui ne serait plus retenus que par les fils ce qui est dangereux C est pour cela qu un montage sur une surface plane perrrettant de solides fixations est recommand Humidit l ampli ne doit jamais tre expos l humidit ou l eau En suivant ces recommandations le meilleur emplacement pour votre ampli reste plat dans le fond du coffre derri re les si ges arri res MONTAGE Mettre l ampli en position pour rep rer les trous de fixation Tracer les trous de fixation avec un feutre fin Enlever l ampli S il y a de la moquette couper de petits trous pour le passage des vis pour bien voir le m tal en dessous Pointer les quatre trous pour obtenir un percage pr cis Ne pas percer tant que l ampli est en place Utiliser l ampli comme guide de per age peut entra ner d irr versibles d gradations Fixer l ampli avec les vis fournies Coustic COUSTIC COM CAR AUDIO RCA outputs N RCA y pi OPTION 1 RCA Outputs outputs OPTION 1 RCA Outputs z lt Battery CD RECEIVER Battery and CD CHANGER CONTROL OPTION 2 Speaker lead Outputs Note You cannot use both RCA and speaker lead inputs simultaneously TW FRONT hr rod Anybody s leased car high power In dash option 2 161SE p FRONT speaker POWER AMPLIFIER lead Inputs crossover set 80Hz Hi Pass Loz ne OPTION 2 Speaker lead Outputs Note You canno
15. as mettez en une CARACT RISTIQUES TECHNIQUES 161SE Puissance sous 14 4volts 0 196 THD Puissance sous 14 4volts 0 1 THD Puissance sous 14 4volts 0 2 THD R ponse en fr quence Sensibilit d entr e Rapport signal bruit puissance maxi Filtre actif passe haut Filtre actif passe bas Dimensions 4 ohrrs st r o 2 ohms st r o 4 ohms pont 2 x 40 Watts 2 x 80 Watts 1 x 160 Watts 20 20000 Hz 0 5dB 0 1 5 volts 100dB 80 ou 120 Hz 18dB oct 80 ou 120 Hz 18dB oct 280 x 60 x 185 mm En raison d arr liorations constantes toutes ces carat ristiques sont susceptibles de changer sans pr avis Coustic CAR AUDIO COUSTIC COM NOTES COUSTIC LIMITED WARRANTY IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMER Coustic offers the following warranty to the ORIGIN AL PURCHASER of COUSTIC products pur chased from an authorized Coustic dealer within the period stated herein Coustic warrants the 161SE 241SE 401SE 601SE 481QE 321QE amplifiers against defects in material and workmanship for a period of ONE 1 YEAR from date of original purchase The limited warranty is offered as an Over The Counter O TC exchange providing that the product was purchased from an authorized Coustic dealer and is accompanied by valid sales receipt at the time of exchange Replacement units will be warranted for the remaining portion of the origi nal warranty period IMPORTANT THIS WA
16. au 12 volts de la batterie du v hicule 3 Contr le du niveau de sensibilit R glable de 5 volts 0 1 volt il doit tre r gl en fonction de la source 9 Connecteur de masse GN D Doit tre connect la masse du v hicule 4 Entr es RCA Doivent tre connect es aux sorties RCA de l autoradio 10 Connecteur de commande remote Doit tre connect au c ble de commande ou au c ble de l antenne lectrique de la 5 Entr es haut niveau source Ce bornier commande l allumage et l extinction de l arrplificateur Dans le cas ou votre autoradio serait d pourvu de sorties RCA connecter les c bles hautparleurs ces entr es 11 Support de fusible 6 Sorties RCA 12 Connecteurs hautparleurs Ces sorties peuvent tre utilis es si vous montez un amplificateur Doivent tre connect s aux hautparleurs suppl mentaire Coustic CAR AUDIO COUSTIC COM INSTALLATION En achetant le 161SE vous avez d ja fait un grand pas vers un son pur et naturel Avant de pass er l installation et pour b n ficier de tout le potentiel de votre ampli nous vous recommandons de lire attentivement ce manuel pour bien conna tre toutes les fonctions disponibles Nous vous recommandons de prendre le temps d laborer un synoptique pour optimiser vos composants et pour int grer vos futurs achats Le 161SE n cessite une alimentation 12 volts avec masse n gative l installation dans un v hicule masse positive entra nera la destruc
17. cooling period As soon as the temperature returns to a safe level the amplifier will restart and resume normal operation This indicator also lights up when the amplifier detects either an over current situation shorted Speaker outputs or a DC offset at the outputs Turn off the amplifier double check all inputs and Speaker connections to make sure there is no short or inappropriate inputs If all connections are in order turn on the arrplifier to resume operation Coustic COUSTIC COM CAR AUDIO CONTROLS INDICATORS AND TERMINALS INPUT PANEL OUTPUT PANEL TO ld IL PWRI PRT v v FU GND REM B SPKR YEVEL INQUT OUTPUT HPF OFF LPF e L BRIDGE Figure 1 Input Panel Terminals and Controls Figure 2 Output Panel Terminals and Indicators 4 FIER MODE SELECT SWITCH MO DE 7 POWER AND PROTECT IN DICATO R PW R PRT HPF Slide switch to this position if the amplifier is used as a mid tweeter amplifier Green light indicates that the amplifier is ON OFF Slide switch to this position if the amplifier is used as a fullrange amplifier Red light indicates either a high current short circuit or DC offset is detected at the speaker LPF Slide switch to this position if the amplifier is used as a subwoofer amplifier outputs The arrplifier will revert to normal operation once the problem
18. e everything is normal tum the amplifier on again Turn the balance control of the source unit to its center position 3 Leave the tone bass treble controls at their usual position Play a CD or tape track with wide dynamic range To locate the optimum input sensitivity setting ask the person assisting you to turn the Input Sensitivity Control clockwise until audio distortion starts to develop Turn the sensitivity control counter clockwise slightly to minimize the distortion 7 If you constantly switch between CD tape and radio you will need further adjustment since radio output level differs from that of CD or tape In this case you need to locate a balanced sensitivity setting which is best for both the output level of radio and that of CD or tape Power without sound with The continuous red light of the power indicator signals a high red power indicator on internal operating temperature which results in the amplifier Switching off temporarily when the amplifier cools down to a safe level the amp will automatically restart OY Ub PCIE Check balance control Check speaker connections Check signal input connection 4 No sound from one side 5 Very low sound from both radio amp tape Frequent automatic amplifier shut down Motorboating The amplifier power indicator going off repeatedly when the audio system is on Whining noise when engine is running with noise varying with the accelerator noise le
19. e into consideration the best mounting position for the amplifier would be the floor of the trunk or behind the rear seat back Once the location of all the components has been determined plan the best routes for all the nec essary wiring making sure that the wires are easily accessible without dismounting the various components MOUNTING 1 Place the amplifier at the desired location and use it as a template to determine the exact posi tion of the mounting holes 2 Mark the mounting holes with a felt pen 3 Put the amplifier aside 4 If the mounting surface is carpeted cut out small circles of the carpet and padding around the four mounting holes to expose the metal underneath 5 Use a center punch to ensure drilling the exact position for the screws DO NOT BEGIN DRILLIN G UNTIL YOU HAVE PUT THE AMPLIFIER ASIDE USING THE AMPLIFIER AS A DRILLIN G GUIDE MAY CAUSE IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO THE AMPLIFIER 6 Mourt the arrplifier with the screws provided Coustic CAR AUDIO COUSTIC COM RCA outputs OPTION 1 RCA Outputs Battery OPTION 2 Speaker lead Outputs Note You cannot use both RCA and speaker lead inputs simultaneously Front speaker lead h power In dash B A 161SE i option 2 POWER AMPLIFIER FRONT ke iti lead Inputs crossover set to OFF position Lo option 1 S FRONT RCA lead Inputs HIZ COUSTIC COAXIAL
20. eep this manual for future reference as well as your sales receipt as proof of ownership The serial num ber of your arrplifier is marked on the bottom of its metal chassis Serial Number Date of Purchase FEATURES BUILT IN ELECTRONIC CROSSOVER An electronic crossover has many advantages over passive crossovers lower cost simplified yet more flexible system design lower distortion and higher gain structure The 161SE power amplifi er is equipped with builtin 18dB per octave electronic crossovers that can be configured for full range high pass or low pass applications OVER CURRENT SHORT CIRCUIT AND DC OFFSET PROTECTION The sophisticated circuitry monitors abnormal conditions such as voltage spikes oscillation DC offset or short circuit When any of these undesirable conditions exceed their respective preset lim its the circuit will shut down the audio system briefly and lights up the protection indicator to iden tify the problem for immediate attention Once the problem is resolved the amplifier will resume operation autorratically HIGH SPEED HIGH CURRENT MOSFET SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY High current MO SFET transistors are used in the power supply section to minimize internal heat and maximize reliability Furthermore the combination of the very high pulse width modulated PW M switching frequency and the extra large filter capacitance guarantees stronger and deeper transient bass response HIGH CURREN T HIGH V
21. ez utiliser des connecteurs et des borniers de qualit pour assurer toutes les liaisons lec triques C BLE D ALLUMAGE ET D EXTINCTION DE L AMPLI Connecter la bome rem de l amplificateur au c ble remote de la source Si ce c ble n est pas disponible sur la source vous pouvez utiliser le c ble antenne RECONNECTER LE C BLE DE MASSE DU V HICULE Apr s double v rification de tous les points cit s ci dessus et si tout est en ordre vous pouvez reconnecter le c ble de masse entre le ch ssis et la borne de la batterie R GLAGES S LECTION DU TYPE DE FILTRAGE le 160SE est quip d un filtre actif passe haut ou passe bas r glable 1 En position High Pass passe haut le filtre ne laisse passer que les fr quences hautes destin es aux hautparleurs avant ou arri re 2 En position Low Pass passe bas le filtre ne laisse passer que les fr quences basses destin es aux subwoofers 3 En position OFF d connect le filtre est d connect et il laisse donc passer toutes les fr quences S LECTION DE LA FR QUENCE DE COUPURE Il est possible de choisir deux fr quences de coupure en passe haut ou en passe bas sur le filtre actif 80 ou 120Hz Commencez les r glages 80Hz 80Hz Low pass selected MODE FREQ MAX HPF OFF LPF 80 120 Figure 11 R glage de la fr quence de coupure du filtre actif R GLAGE DE LA SENSIBILIT Le potentiorr tre de sensibilit d entr e est sit
22. ge to the braided shield Ground the other end of the wire at the same point as the radio ground Check spark plug wires They should be suppressiontype wire and less than 2 years old Otherwise replace them with good quality suppression cables Make sure engine block is grounded to the vehicle chassis at a bare metal spot scraped clean of paint rust and grease Make sure hood is also grounded If not use a ground strap which is available from any auto parts store to ground the hood to the vehicle chassis SPECIHCATIONS 161SE Amplifier Rated Power 14 4 V 0 1 THD Rated Power 14 4 V 0 1 THD Rated Power 14 4 V 0 2 THD Frequency Response Input Sensitivity S N Ratio rated power High Pass Filter Crossover Frequency Low Pass Filter Crossover Frequency Dimensions 4 Ohm Stereo 2 Ohm Stereo 4 OhmMono COUSTIC COM 2 x 40 Watts 2 x 80 Watts 1 x 160 Wats 20 20 000 Hz 0 5 dB 0 1 5V 100dB 80 120 Hz 18dB Oct 80 120 Hz 18dB Oct 11 W X24 X 7 4 L 280 X 60 X 185 mm Due to continual product improvement all specifications subject to change without notice Coustic CAR AUDIO COUSTIC COM BIENVENU Chez COUSTIC un univers de puissance et de clart Le nouvel ampli 161SE d livre la puis sance la plus parfaite de toute l industrie du 12 volts En plus d un fantastique design le 161SE est construit avec les technologies les plus r centes et le
23. gn the amplifier can be crippled by inadequate ventilation Prolonged operation at high volumes combined with inadequate ventilation may cause the amplifier to over heat and trigger the automatic shut down circuit until the temperature returns to a safe level To ensure adequate ventilation the ideal location for the amplifier is a spot away from any heat source with at least 2 inches of clearance above and around the unit Figure 3 Upright Mount on Horizontal Surface Figure 4 Parallel Mount on Vertical Surface The arrplifier may be mounted upright on a horizontal surface see Figure 3 or parallel to a verti Cal surface see Figure 4 However the arrplifier should never be mounted upside down see Figure 5 for the simple reason that the hot air generated by the amplifier would have to go through the unit internally on its natural upward path i e feedback into the unit and would result in increased internal temperature This would speed up the thermal shut down of the arrplifier Figure 5 Inverted Mount Not Recommended Vibration Constant vibration could eventually cause the amplifier to come off from mount resulting in stress on wire connections which in turn results in open or short circuit For this reason a location with minimum vibration and a flat surface for secure and firm mounting should be chosen for the amplifier Moisture The amplifier should never be exposed to moisture and water Taking all the abov
24. is rectified The Red indicator also lights up at a high operating temperature Under this condition the 2 HIGH PASS LOW PASS FREQUENCY SELECTOR FREQ amplifier will automatically shut down As soon as the temperature falls to a safe level the amplifier will automatically resume operation Select high pass low pass crossover frequency 80 or 120Hz 8 POWER IN PUT TERMINAL B To be connected to the positive terminal of the vehicle s battery or other constant 12 V Source 3 INPUT SENSITIVITY LEVEL CON TROL SEN S The input sensitivity level can be varied from 5 0 volts to 100 mV depending on the output volt age of the source unit refer to sub section titled IN PUT SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMEN T 9 GROUND INPUT TERMIN AL GN D To be wired to the vehicle s chassis for ground 4 LINE LEVEL IN PUT RCA To be connected to RCA pre amp outputs from a source unit i e radio tape deck or CD player 10 REMOTE TURN ON IN PUT TERMIN AL REM 5 SPEAKER LEVEL IN PUT SPKR LEVEL To be connected to the remote control wire or power antenna lead of the source unit for te ON OFF 16 be connected to speaker outputs from a source unit i e radio tape deck or CD player uiis i when RCA outputs are not available 11 FUSE RECEPTACLE 6 LINE LEVEL OUTPUT This output can be used to connect to another arrplifier for system expansion 12 LEFT RIGHT SPEAKER OUTPUT TERMIN AL Note This line level output is full range For connection t
25. la masse et le ainsi qu entre la masse et le remote Si ce n est pas le cas retournez chez votre revendeur COUSTIC Couper l arrpli v rifier toutes les connexions et tous les c bles de si nal et d alimentation V rifier que les HP ne soit pas en courtcircuit avec un voltmetre Apr s avoir tout v rifi vous pouvez rallumer Le led rouge continu indique que l ampli est en protection thermique ce qui explique qu il soit coup en attendant de refroidir Lorsque l am pli aura retrouv une temp rature de fonctionnement normale il se ral lumera automatiquement V rifier la balance v rifier les c bles des hautparleurs v rifier vos c bles RCA et leurs connexions V rifier le fader v rifier le r glage de niveau sur l arrpli v rifier la position du filtre actif Lampli fonctionne dans de mauvaises conditions de temp rature Cela peut provenir d une mauvaise ventilation d un mauvais emplacement de l arrpli d un mauvais r glage de gain trop haut ou d un montage l imp dance trop bases par exemple moins de 2 ohms en st r o ou moins de 4 ohms pont Voir chapitre concern V rifier la connexion la batterie ainsi que le passage du c ble V rifier la tension de la batterie Si elle est trop faible recharger l o remplacer la V rifier les c bles de masse Faire repasser la c ble d alimentation de l ampli un autre endroit Faire passer un c ble d alimentation direct de la batterie la source
26. o the speaker system Coustic CAR AUDIO COUSTIC COM INSTALLATION By purchasing the 161SE power amplifier you are already one step closer to experiencing the purest and most natural sound quality in the automobile environment To take full advantage of the potential of this amplifier before installation we strongly recommend that you acquaint yourself with all its available features and then spend some time in designing a system most suitable for you consider the components you have now and those that you plan on adding or upgrading in the future The 161SE power amplifier is designed for use with a 12 Volt negative ground system Installing this amplifier in a vehicle with a POSITIVE ground system will result in severe damage to the ampli fier other audio components and or the vehicle s electrical components If your vehicle happens to run on a positive ground system please consult your Coustic dealer Caution Please follow all the installation recommendations and instructions in this manual Installing and or using the arrplifier in methods other than those outlined herein may reduce the perform ance capability of the amplifier Any such installation or usage renders the product warranty void Warning The battery ground should remain DISCONNECTED at all stages of installation LOCATION Ventilation The primary deciding factor of amplifier location is heat dissipation Despite its highly efficeint heat dissipation desi
27. qui utilise ce type de circuit dans le caraudio SORTIES LIGN E RCA Le 160SE est quip de sorties RCA Elles permettent de connecter un autre amplificateur avec une sortie pr arrplifi e Ce syst me est de bien meilleure qualit qu une simple s paration avec des Y est possible de chainer plusieurs amplis dans le cas d une extension EN TR ES RCA COMPATIBLES 5 VOLTS Le niveau d entr e est r glable de 0 1 volt 5 volts ce qui est tr s flexible Une telle plage de r glage permet d adapter le 161SE toutes les sources du march EN TR ES LIGNE ET ENTR ES HAUT NIVEAU le 161SE a des entr es RCA pour une utilisation avec une source quip e de sorties RCA II est aussi quip d entr es hautniveau lui permettant d tre utilis dans le cas ou la source ne serait pas quip e de sorties RCA Le signal est alors obtenu en connectant les entr es hautniveau de l ampli aux c bles hautparleur provenant de la source Si votre source utilise une masse com mune ou une masse flottante sur les sorties cet ampli est ce qu il y a de mieux pour votre sys t me II est compatible avec les deux standards et ce sans adaptateur INDICATEUR DE PROTECTION MULTI FONCTIONS Lorsque l indicateur s allume au rouge cela signifie que l ampli est en protection thermique et qu il est coup le temps qu il refroidisse D s que la temp rature est revenue un niveau accept able l ampli se remet en route automatiquement Cet indicateur
28. s allume aussi lorsque le circuit de protection d tecte une sur consommation un courtcircuit sur les HP ou du courrant continu sur les tages de puissance Dans ce cas veuillez teindre l ampli pour proc der aux v rifications de c blage et de montage Si tout est en ordre vous pouvez rallumer votre ampli Coustic COUSTIC COM CAR AUDIO CONTROLES INDICATEURS ET CONNECTEURS PANNEAU DES ENTR ES ET DES CONFIGURATIONS PANNEAU DES SORTIES 4 6 ioni SPKR YEVEL INAUT OUTPUT 559 OG Y ee L BRIDGE 3 Figure 1 Panneau des entr es et des r glages Figure 2 Panneau des sorties et des indicateurs 3 S lecteur du filtre actif Indicateur de mise en tension et de protection Position HPF Filtre passe haut pour des hautparleurs avant ou arri re Led verte l arrplificateur est allum Position OFF Filtre d connect l ampli passe tout le signal sans filtrage Led rouge L arrplificateur est en protection Lampli repasse automatiquement Position LPF Filtre passe bas pour filtrer un subwoofer ou un caisson au vert lorsque le probl me est r solu En cas de protection thermique il faut attendre que l arrplificateur refroidisse pour qu il red marre 2 S lecteur de fr quence 80Hz ou 120Hz C est la fr quence laquelle le filtre agit 8 Connecteur d alimentation B4 Doit tre connect
29. s plus sophistiqu s Dans ce manuel vous trouverez une visite guid e de toutes ces excitantes caract ristiques Pour obtenir le meilleur r sul tat sonore veuillez suivre les instructions de montage aussi bien que possible Le temps que vous lui consacrerez sera utile pour atteindre un syst me haute fid lit Pour exploiter au maximum le potentiel de votre ampli nous vous conseillons de le combiner avec d autres produits COUSTIC comme nos hautparleurs nos subwoofers ou encore nos filtres actifs qui sont pr vus pour parfaitement fonctionner enserrble Quel que soit le produit dont vous avez besoin pour votre installation ultime pensez COUSTIC avec sa large gamme de composants de satisfaire vos demandes les plus exigeantes C est pour cela que COUSTIC ROCKS Aucune partie de cette publication ne peut tre reproduite stock e ou transmise sous quelque forme possible m canique ou lectronique sans l accord crit de la soci t COUSTIC ou MITEK Corporation Veuillez aussi noter ci dessous le num ro de s rie qui figure sous votre ampli Conservez ce manuel comme future r f rence et comme preuve d achat Nurr ro de s rie Date d achat CARACT RISTIQUES FILTRE ACTIF IN CO RPO R Un filtre actif int gre beaucoup d avantages compar un filtre passif co t r duit plus simple plus souple g n rant moins de distorsion et procurant plus de gain Le 161SE int gre un filtre actif a
30. t present when playing tape or CD noise varying slightly with accelerator but is present at all times PROBABLE CAUSE Check for a ground loop in the system Turn the system off and one by one change the ground connections by changing to a different contact point scraping the level constant irrespective of metal clean of all paint rust or grease Turn the system on and check for whining noise after each ground change Do not disconnect the Power Amplifier s ground when the system is on This could damage the amplifier Check for defective signal cables Disconnect signal cables at the amplifier and listen carefully for noise If the noise dis appears run a test pair of signal cables If there is no unde sirable whining noise reconnect to the arrplifier with the new pair of signal cables Check battery ground connection to the vehicle chassis to make sure it is tight and clean Check battery negative terminal connection to make sure it is tight and clean Check if the noise is actually radiated noise Tune a portable radio to the same FM station Move the portable radio close to the vehicle engine If crackling noise comes from the portable radio then the noise you have in your vehicle audio system is radiated noise Check with a VOM volt meter to make sure the antenna is really grounded to the vehicle chassis To ensure a true ground break the plastic covering of the antenna lead and solder a piece of heavy wire minimum 14 gau
31. t is not available connect the speaker wires from the source unit to the Speaker Level input of the amplifier LEFT white GROUND black LEFT wht blk RIGHT gray RIGHT gry blk Figure 8 High Low Impedance Inputs Note Connect the black ground wire to the source unit ground only if alternator noise is present SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Connect the Amplifier to the Speakers Use heavy gauge speaker wires e g 8 10 gauge desirable for these connections FOR STEREO MODE Note We recommend a total speaker load of 2 4 or 8 ohms per channel 1 Connect the left negative speaker output of the arrplifier to the negative terminal of the left speaker 2 Connect the left positive speaker output of the amplifier to the positive terminal of the left Speaker 3 Connect the right negative speaker output of the amplifier to the negative terminal of the right speaker 4 Connect the right positive speaker output of the amplifier to the positive terminal of the right speaker L BRIDGE Figure 9 Stereo Connection FOR BRIDGED MONO MODE Note For bridged mono mode we recommend a total load of 4 or 8 ohms 1 Connect the left positive speaker output of the amplifier to the positive input terminal of the speaker 2 Connect the right negative speaker output of the amplifier to the negative input terminal of the speaker L BRID
32. t use both RCA and speaker lead inputs simultaneously Coustic Coaxial Nn TT 1 outputs option Tead Inputs Hiz d 1 161SE option 2 POWER AMPLIFIER 401SE POWER AMPLIFIER crossover set 80Hz Lo Pass FRONT speaker lead Inputs crossover set to OFF position COUSTIC COAXIAL Coustic Subwoofer option 1 WA FRONT RCA lead Inputs HIZ EEE Frs Figure 7 Syst me multi amplifi Figure 6 Installation traditionnelle BI AMPLIFICATIO N Un syst me bi arrplifi est g n ralement constitu de deux amplis et d un filtre actifs Les basses fr quences sont orient es vers l ampli du subwoofer pendant que le reste du spectre va vers l am pli des m diurrs et des tweeters E E Coustic CAR AUDIO INSTALLATION CONNEXION DU SIGNAL Connectez l entr e RCA input de l ampli la sortie RCA de votre source Un c ble vendu s par ment est n cessaire Si votre source ne dispose pas de sortie RCA utilisez les sorties haut parleurs pour alimenter l arrplificateur pas les entr es haut niveau LEFT white GROUND black LEFT wht blk ll RIGHT gry blk Figure 8 entr es RCA et entr es haut niveau RIGHT gray di n NOTE lors de l utilisation des entr es haut niveau
33. tion de l ampli du circuit du v hicule concern ou encore d autres composants lectriques Si vous avez le moindre doute ce sujet contactez votre reven deur COUSTIC Attention Veuillez suivre les instructions et les recommandations de ce manuel Une utilisation dans d autres conditions peut r duire les performances de votre arrpli De plus toute utilisation diff rente entraine la perte de la garantie l gale Attention La masse de la batterie doit rester d connect e durant toute l installation EMPLACEMENT Refroidissement Le facteur le plus important dans le choix de l emplacement est sa capacit de refroidissement Malgr des capacit s de refroidissement importantes l ampli peut souffrir d un manque de ventilation Une utilisation haut volume combin e avec un mauvais refroidissement peut conduire la mise en protection thermique II faut donc viter de placer l ampli trop pres d une source de chaleur avec environ 5cm de vide autour Figure 3 Montage horizontal Figure 4 Montage vertical Lampli peut tre mont plat sur une surface horizontale figure 3 ou la verticale figure 4 Il ne doit jamais tre mont l envers figure 5 pour la simple et bonne raison que l air chaud g n r par l ampli devrait traverser ses propres composants pour refroidir Ce qui le ferait chauffer plus encore Figure 5 Montage l envers Vibrations Des vibrations trop importantes peuvent d tacher l
34. u sur le panneau de configuration de l ampli II per met d ajuster le niveau d entr e de l arrpli avec le niveau de sortie de la source Certaines Sources ont un niveau de sortie de 0 2 volts alors que d autres d passent 5 volts Pour s adapter le 161SE est quip d un niveau d entr e r glable de 0 1 5 volts Ce r glage est le plus d licat Il faut une certaine exp rience pour parfaitement r gler la sensibil it d un arrplificateur Le meilleur r glage de gain est celui o le niveau est le plus bas C est ce niveau que le rapport signal sur bruit est le plus grand et donc la qualit sonore la meilleure Un bon r glage de gain entraine une rreilleure qualit sonore et une rreilleure fiabilit en r duisant la temp rature interne de l arrpli NOTE La puissance de cet ampli n est pas fonction du r glage de gain Mettre ce potentiorr tre fond ne donne pas plus de puissance Si le niveau est trop haut vous risquez de d truire les hautparleurs qui dans ce cas ne sont pas garantis S il est trop bas votre installation manquera de p che Coustic CAR AUDIO COUSTIC COM 5 volts 1 volt Figure 12 R glage de la sensibilit Tournez le r glage fond dans le sens contraire des aiguilles d une montre minimum Montez le volume de votre autoradio 2 du volume maxi V rifiez que la balance et le fader soit bien au centre V rifiez que les r glages de grave et d aigu sont z ro Prenez un CD ou
35. vel varies with source unit volurre control Check your source unit s fader control Check the arrplifier s Input Sensitivity Level This indicates that the arrplifier is operating at a continually undesirable high internal temperature High operating tempera ture caused by inadequate ventilation Refer to the sub section tited LOCATION for better amplifier location High operating temperature caused by an excessively low impedance load say below 2 ohrrs stereo or 4 ohrrs bridged Check for bad speakers and or electronic crossover proper pas Sive crossover components if all else fails try rewiring the entire System High operating temperature can be caused by an incorrect input sensitivity level refer to sub section titled IN PUT SEN SITIVITY ADJUSTMEN TS for correct setting Check the amplifier s connection to the battery Check battery voltage If low recharge or replace battery Check all ground connections Reroute power cable from battery to source unit directly bypassing the battery terminal in the fuse box Check power connections to be sure they are clean Check ground connections to be sure the ground wire is in direct contact with the bare metal surface of the chassis with that spot scraped clean of all paint rust or grease Coustic CAR AUDIO SYMPTOM 10 Constant level whining noise most noise with source unit volume at minimum CAUTION Radiated noise crackling noise on FM which is no
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