Hifionics HS800.4 - Manual (Page 5)

HS300.4 / HS500.4 / HS800.4 4-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS
4 CHANNEL FULL RANGE SYSTEM
2 or 3 CHANNEL SYSTEM
- HI PASS: N/A Here we show how to use the 4 channel amplifiers as straight forward discrete 4
- LOW PASS: N/A channel full range units.
Interconnect cable checklist: Channels 3/4:
- Connect the four inputs of the amplifier to a Radio/CD with quality RCA cables. - HI PASS: N/A
- LOW PASS: N/A
Switch setting checklist:
- 1/2CH X-OVER: FULL
Level control checklist:
- 3/4CH X-OVER: FULL - Refer to the section “Setting up systems after installation for best performance”
Minimum final loudspeaker impedances: Crossover frequency control checklist:
- 2 ohm per channel. Channels 1/2:
Switch setting checklist: Here we show how to use the 4 channel amplifiers as a 3 channel unit by taking
- 1/2CH X-OVER: FULL advantage of the mono bridging capability of all Hifonics amplifiers.
- 3/4CH X-OVER: LPF
The following example shows how to create a 3 channel system by mono
bridging channel pair 3 / 4. In order to create a 2 channel system, simply follow
Crossover frequency control checklist:
the example to also mono bridge channel pair 1 / 2. Channels 1/2:
- HI PASS: N/A
Interconnect cable checklist: - LOW PASS: N/A
- Connect the inputs of channel pair 1/2 to a suitable stereo source, e.g. a head
unit with good quality RCA cables.
Channels 3/4:
- A MONO signal source is required to bridge channel pair 3/4, such as would be - HI PASS: N/A
available from the mono sub bass output of an active crossover, whether - LPF: 11 o’clock
standalone, or built into a head unit or equalizer. If you only have 1 set of RCA
outputs from your headunit, you can simply connect those to the inputs for ch
TIP: If you are using the mono sub bass output of an active crossover, there is
1/2 and switch the MODE to 3ch. The amplifier will auto sum the signal and nothing wrong with switching in the low pass filter in these amplifiers for a
provide mono output for bridged channels 3/4. steeper low pass rolloff.
Important: Do not be tempted to connect the hot, or positive outputs, from any
source together to obtain a mono signal, as this could very well damage the
Level control checklist:
output stage of that source. - Refer to the section “Setting up systems after installation for best performance”
- It is necessary to feed the SAME signal to both left and right inputs via a Y-
adapter RCA cable.
Minimum final loudspeaker impedances:
- Connect the mono speaker positive terminal to the CH4 +, and its negative - 2 ohm per channel in stereo mode.
terminal to CH3 - as shown. - 4 ohm mono bridged.
POWER INPUT
GND REM BA
TT+12V
SPEAKER OUTPUT
Ch1 CH2
CH3 Ch4
Ch1 CH2
CH3 Ch4
- + - + - + - +
BRIDGED
BRIDGED
FUSE
POWER INPUT
GND REM BA
TT+12V
SPEAKER OUTPUT
- + - + - + - +
BRIDGED
BRIDGED
FUSE
STEREO LINE INPUT
MONO LINE INPUT
(Unless using procedure
listed above for 3ch)
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