Pioneer GMX972 Caramp

PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O.Box 1760, Long Beach, CA 90801-1760 U.S.A.PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087 Keetberglaan 1, 9120 Melsele, Belgium PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE.LTD. 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936

C PIONEER CORPORATION 2002 K-ZZY. NOV. 2002 Printed in Japan

BRIDGEABLE POWER AMPLIFIER

GM-X972 XR/UC,XR/EW,XR/ES

For details, refer to "Important symbols for good services".

ORDER NO.

CRT3008

ServiceManual BRIDGEABLE

2-CH POWER AMPLIFIER

BRIDGED

30A 30A

GM-X972/XR/UC

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[ Important symbols for good services ]In this manual, the symbols shown-below indicate that adjustments, settings or cleaning should be made securely.When you find the procedures bearing any of the symbols, be sure to fulfill them:

2. Adjustments

To keep the original performances of the product, optimum adjustments or specification confirmation is indispensable. In accordance with the procedures or instructions described in this manual, adjustments should be performed.

3. Cleaning

For optical pickups, tape-deck heads, lenses and mirrors used in projection monitors, and other parts requiring cleaning,proper cleaning should be performed to restore their performances.

5. Lubricants, glues, and replacement partsAppropriately applying grease or glue can maintain the product performances. But improper lubrication or applying glue may lead to failures or troubles in the product. By following the instructions in this manual, be sure to apply theprescribed grease or glue to proper portions by the appropriate amount.For replacement parts or tools, the prescribed ones should be used.

4. Shipping mode and shipping screws

To protect the product from damages or failures that may be caused during transit, the shipping mode should be set orthe shipping screws should be installed before shipping out in accordance with this manual, if necessary.

1. Product safety

You should conform to the regulations governing the product (safety, radio and noise, and other regulations), and should keep the safety during servicing by following the safety instructions described in this manual.

CAUTION

This service manual is intended for qualified service technicians; it is not meant for the casual do-it-yourselfer.Qualified technicians have the necessary test equipment and tools, and have been trained to properly and safely repaircomplex products such as those covered by this manual.Improperly performed repairs can adversely affect the safety and reliability of the product and may void the warranty.If you are not qualified to perform the repair of this product properly and safely, you should not risk trying to do soand refer the repair to a qualified service technician.

WARNING

This product contains lead in solder and certain electrical parts contain chemicals which are known to the state ofCalifornia to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Health & Safety Code Section 25249.6 - Proposition 65

SAFETY INFORMATION

- GM-X972/XR/UC

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1. SPECIFICATIONS

Power source .............................................................................................................. 14.4 V DC (10.8 — 15.1 V allowable)Grounding system ............................................................................................................................................ Negative typeCurrent consumption ...................... .................................................................................. 37.5 A (at continuous power, 4 Ω)

Average current drawn* .......................................................................................................... 12.0 A (4 Ω for two channels)18.5 A (4 Ω for one channel)

Fuse ............................................................................................................................................................................ 30 A × 2

Dimensions .......................................................................................................................... 269 (W) × 50 (H) × 309 (D) mm[10-5/8 (W) × 2 (H) × 12-1/8 (D) in]

Weight ..................... .................................................................................... 3.7 kg (8.2 lbs) (Leads for wiring not included)

Maximum power output ...................... .............................................................................................. 300 W × 2 / 800 W × 1

Continuous power output ..................... .................................... 150 W × 2 (at 14.4 V, 4 Ω, 20 — 20,000 Hz, 0.08% THD)400 W × 1 (at 14.4 V, 4 Ω, 20 — 20,000 Hz, 0.8% THD)200 W × 2 (at 14.4 V, 2 Ω, 20 — 20,000 Hz, 0.8% THD)

Load impedance ............................................................................................................................ 4 Ω (2 — 8 Ω allowable)(Bridge connection: 4 — 8 Ω allowable)

Frequency response ............................................................................................................ 10 — 50,000 Hz (+0 dB, –1 dB)Signal-to-noise ratio ..................... .................................................................................................. 100 dB (IHF–A network)Distortion .............................................................................................................................................. 0.008% (10 W, 1 kHz)Separation ......................................................................................................................................................... 65 dB (1 kHz)

Low pass filter ................................................................................................................................ Cut off frequency: 80 HzCut off slope: –12 dB/oct

Maximum input level/impedance .................................................................................... RCA: 6.5 V/22 kΩ (0.2 — 6.5 V)Speaker: 26 V/40 kΩ (0.8 — 26 V)

Note:• Specifications and the design are subject to possible modification without notice

due to improvements.

*Average current drawn• The average current drawn is nearly the maximum current drawn by this unit

when an audio signal is input. Use this value when working out total currentdrawn by multiple power amplifiers.

Backup current ................................................................................................................................................. 3.0 mA or less

CONTENTS

SAFETY INFORMATION ............................................2

1. SPECIFICATIONS........................................................3

2. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST .......................4

2.1 PACKING...............................................................4

2.2 EXTERIOR.............................................................6

3. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM .............................................8

3.1 OVERALL CONNECTION DIAGRAM(GUIDE PAGE)....8

4. PCB CONNECTION DIAGRAM ................................14

4.1 AMP UNIT...........................................................14

5. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ........................................18

6. ADJUSTMENT..........................................................20

7. GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................21

7.1 DIAGNOSIS ........................................................21

7.1.1 DISASSEMBLY .........................................21

7.1.2 CONNECTOR FUNCTION DESCRIPTION.......22

7.2 IC ........................................................................23

8. OPERATIONS............................................................24

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2. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST

2.1 PACKING

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1 Screw Assy HEA00582 Screw BYC40P180FZK3 Polyethylene Bag HEG00114 Cover HNS01015 Polyethylene Bag HEG0022

6 Carton HHG03397 Contain Box HHL03398 Protector HHP01689 Owner’s Manual(UC) HRD0218

Owner’s Manual(EW) HRD0220

Owner’s Manual(ES) HRD022210 Owner’s Manual(ES) HRD0223

* 11 Warranty Card HRY115712 Cord Assy HDE0036

- PACKING SECTION PARTS LIST

Mark No. Description Part No.

NOTE:

- Parts marked by “*” are generally unavailable because they are not in our Master Spare Parts List.

- Screws adjacent to ∇ mark on the product are used for disassembly.

- For the applying amount of lubricants or glue, follow the instructions in this manual.

( In the case of no amount instructions, apply as you think it appropriate.)

- Owner's Manual

Part No. LanguageHRD0218 English, FrenchHRD0220 English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, DutchHRD0222 English, SpanishHRD0223 Portuguese(B), Arabic

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2.2 EXTERIOR

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1 Screw BBZ30P060FZK2 Screw BBZ30P160FZK3 Chassis HNA00134 Panel HNB01875 Panel HNB0190

6 Case HNB01947 Spacer HNM00068 Spacer HNM01249 Heat Sink HNR0228

10 Amp Unit(UC) HWH0194

Amp Unit(EW) HWH0195Amp Unit(ES) HWH0196

11 Screw BBZ30P050FZK12 Screw BBZ30P080FMC13 Terminal(CN604) CKF1059

14 •••••15 Fuse(30A) HEK003016 Pin Jack(CN801) HKB002017 Terminal(CN601) HKE004818 Terminal(CN851) HKE0049

19 Terminal(CN852) HKE004920 Connector(CN803) HKM107721 Holder HNC008222 Clip HNC0145

23,24 •••••

25 Heat Sink HNR022926 Screw PPZ30P100FZK27 Light Pipe Unit HXA039128 Screw ISS30P055FUC29 Screw PPZ30P100FZK

30 Screw HBA002931 FET(Q612,613,614,615,616,617)STP80NF55-06FP32 Diode(D611) FML22R33 Diode(D612) FML22S34 Cushion HNM6623

35 Screw HBA003036 Screw BBZ30P060FZK

- EXTERIOR SECTION PARTS LIST

Mark No. Description Part No.

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HC

S00

0310

kΩ(A

)H

CS

0003

10kΩ

(A)

75µH

75µH

EW, ES ONLY

GAIN = 1

GAIN = -12dB

LPF SELECT

LPF SELECT

BFC

A AMP UNITA-a

A-a A-b

A-a A-b

A-b A-a

Large sizeSCH diagram

Guide page

Detailed page

3. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

3.1 OVERALL CONNECTION DIAGRAM(GUIDE PAGE)

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>

>

HEK0030

HEK0030FU602

FU603

RM

4Z-L

FJ4

Decimal points for resistorand capacitor fixed valuesare expressed as :2.2 2R20.022 R022

← ←

The > mark found on some component parts indicatesthe importance of the safety factor of the part.Therefore, when replacing, be sure to use parts ofidentical designation.

Symbol indicates a resistor.No differentiation is made between chip resistors anddiscrete resistors.

NOTE :

Symbol indicates a capacitor.No differentiation is made between chip capacitors anddiscrete capacitors.

EW, ES ONLY

UCEW, ES

R6081R8K5R1K

R6091R8K5R1K

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***

***

AMPLIFIER GAIN = 11.5 - 41.8dB

34µH

A-b

UC ONLY

A

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1 32

HCS000310kΩ(A)

HCS000310kΩ(A)

GA

IN =

1

GA

IN =

-12

dB

LPF

SE

LEC

T

LPF

SE

LEC

T

AA

MP

UN

IT

A-a

A-b

A-a

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3 4

75µH

75µH

EW

, ES

ON

LY BFC

A-a

A-b

A-a

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1 32

AM

PLI

FIE

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AIN

= 1

1.5

- 41

.8d

B

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A-b

A-b

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3 4

> >

HE

K00

30

HE

K00

30FU

602

FU60

3

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cap

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:2.

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2R2

0.02

2

R02

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ON

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, ES

R60

81R

8K5R

1K

R60

91R

8K5R

1K

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34µH

RM4Z-LFJ4

UC

ON

LY

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4. PCB CONNECTION DIAGRAM

4.1 AMP UNIT

CapacitorConnector

P.C.Board Chip Part

A

A AMP UNIT

SIDE B

SIDE A

NOTE FOR PCB DIAGRAMS

1.The parts mounted on this PCB include all necessary parts for several destination. For further information for respective destinations, be sure to check with the schematic diagram.

2.Viewpoint of PCB diagrams

L+

L-

R+

R-

1

2

3

4L+L-

R+R-SPEAKER

INPUT

INPUT

GAIN

LPF SELECT

A

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A

SIDE A

FU603

FU602

1

2

3

2

1

2

1

BFC

SPEAKEROUTPUT

POWERSUPPLY

A

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A

A AMP UNIT

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A

SIDE B

L-

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5. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST

NOTES:

- Parts whose parts numbers are omitted are subject to being not supplied.

- The part numbers shown below indicate chip components.

Chip Resistor

RS1/_S___J,RS1/__S___J

Chip Capacitor (except for CQS.....)

CKS....., CCS....., CSZS.....

=====Circuit Symbol and No.===Part Name Part No.--- ------ ------------------------------------------ -------------------------

Unit Number : HWH0194 (UC): HWH0195 (EW): HWH0196 (ES)

Unit Name : Amp Unit

MISCELLANEOUS

IC 101 IC NJM2068DIC 301 IC NJM2068DIC 501 IC TDA7293VIC 502 IC TDA7293VIC 503 IC TDA7293V

IC 504 IC TDA7293VIC 505 IC TDA7293VIC 506 IC TDA7293VIC 601 IC PA2027AIC 602 IC UPC494C

IC 801 IC NJM2068DIC 802 IC NJM2068DQ 201 Transistor KSR2202Q 202 Transistor KSC1623Q 601 Transistor KSC1623

Q 602 Transistor KSA812Q 603 Transistor 2SB1243Q 604 Transistor KSR2202Q 606 Transistor 2SD1919Q 607 Transistor 2SD1919

Q 608 Transistor 2SB1277Q 609 Transistor 2SB1277Q 612 FET STP80NF55-06FPQ 613 FET STP80NF55-06FPQ 614 FET STP80NF55-06FP

Q 615 FET STP80NF55-06FPQ 616 FET STP80NF55-06FPQ 617 FET STP80NF55-06FPQ 660 Transistor 2SD1864Q 661 Transistor 2SB1243

Q 901 Transistor KSA812Q 902 Transistor KSA812Q 905 Transistor KSA812Q 906 Transistor KSC1623Q 907 Transistor KSC1623

D 201 Diode 1SS133D 601 Diode RM4Z-LFJ4D 603 Diode HZS7L(B2)D 604 Diode 1SS133

D 611 Diode FML22RD 612 Diode FML22SD 613 Diode HZS16L(1)D 614 Diode HZS16L(1)D 615 Diode ERA15-02VH

D 616 Diode ERA15-02VHD 909 Diode 1SS133D 911 LED L934BR235SRCFL 501 Coil HTH0011L 502 Coil HTH0011

L 601 Choke Coil 34µH (EW, ES) HTH0006L 602 Choke Coil 75µH HTH0010L 603 Choke Coil 75µH HTH0010L 801 Ferri-Inductor CTF1007L 802 Ferri-Inductor CTF1007

T 601 Transformer HTT0024TH 603 Thermistor HCX0001S 101 Switch(LPF SELECT) HSH0004S 601 Switch(BFC) (EW, ES) HSH-156VR 301 Volume 10kΩ(A) HCS0003

FU 602 Fuse 30A HEK0030FU 603 Fuse 30A HEK0030

RESISTORS

R 101 RS1/16S103JR 102 RS1/16S103JR 103 RS1/16S103JR 104 RS1/16S103JR 201 RS1/16S472J

R 202 RD1/4PU102JR 203 RD1/4PU202JR 204 RD1/4PU223JR 205 RD1/4PU103JR 206 RD1/4PU333J



R 503 RS1/16S911JR 504 RS1/16S911JR 505 RD1/4PU243JR 506 RD1/4PU243JR 507 2.20Ω HCN0005

R 508 2.20Ω HCN0005R 509 RD1/4PU473JR 510 RD1/4PU473JR 511 RS1/16S102JR 512 RS1/16S102J

R 513 2.20Ω HCN0005R 514 2.20Ω HCN0005R 515 2.20Ω HCN0005R 516 2.20Ω HCN0005R 601 RD1/4PU102J


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R 607 RD1/4PU472JR 608 (UC) RD1/4PU182JR 608 (EW, ES) RD1/4PU512JR 609 (UC) RD1/4PU182JR 609 (EW, ES) RD1/4PU512J



R 623 (EW, ES) RD1/4PU105JR 625 RD1/4PU621JR 626 RD1/4PU621JR 627 RS1/16S472JR 628 RS1/16S472J

R 631 RD1/4PU272JR 632 RS1/16S472JR 635 RS1/2PMF360JR 636 RS1/2PMF360JR 637 RS1/2PMF360J

R 638 RS1/2PMF360JR 639 RS1/2PMF360JR 640 RS1/2PMF360JR 641 RD1/4PU472JR 642 RD1/4PU472J

R 643 RS1/2PMF220JR 645 RD1/4PU472JR 646 RD1/4PU472JR 647 RS1/2PMF561JR 648 RS1/2PMF561J

R 649 RS1/2PMF220JR 650 RD1/4PU104JR 651 RD1/4PU103JR 652 RD1/4PU393JR 654 RD1/4PU223J

R 655 RD1/4PU223JR 656 RD1/4PU223JR 657 RS1/2PMF561JR 658 RS1/2PMF561JR 665 RS1/2PMF220J

R 666 RS1/2PMF220JR 801 RS1/16S471JR 802 RS1/16S471JR 803 RS1/16S223JR 804 RS1/16S223J

R 805 RN1/10SE1002DR 806 RN1/10SE1002DR 807 RN1/10SE1002DR 808 RN1/10SE1002DR 811 RN1/10SE1002D

R 812 RN1/10SE1002DR 813 RN1/10SE1002DR 814 RN1/10SE1002DR 831 RS1/16S683JR 832 RS1/16S683J

R 901 0.22Ω HCN0001R 902 0.22Ω HCN0001R 903 0.22Ω HCN0001R 904 0.22Ω HCN0001R 905 RD1/4PU563J



CAPACITORS

C 101 CFTNA274J50C 102 CFTNA274J50C 103 CFTNA154J50C 104 CFTNA154J50C 201 CEAT1R0M50

C 202 CEAT1R0M50C 301 CCSRCH101J50C 302 CCSRCH101J50C 303 CFTNA103J50C 304 CFTNA103J50

C 501 CEAT220M50C 502 CEAT220M50C 503 CEAT101M50C 504 CEAT101M50C 505 CEAT220M50

C 506 CEAT220M50C 507 CFTNA104J50C 508 CFTNA104J50C 509 CFTNA104J50C 510 CFTNA104J50

C 511 CCSRCH471J50C 512 CCSRCH471J50C 517 CEAT220M50C 518 CEAT220M50C 519 CFTNA104J50

C 520 CFTNA104J50C 521 CFTNA104J50C 522 CFTNA104J50C 529 CFTNA104J50C 530 CFTNA104J50

C 531 CFTNA104J50C 532 CFTNA104J50C 537 CFTNA564J50C 538 CFTNA564J50C 539 CQMA102J50

C 540 CQMA102J50C 601 CFTNA103J50C 602 CFTNA224J50C 603 CFTNA103J50C 606 CFTNA103J50

C 607 CEAT100M16C 608 CEAT100M16C 609 CEAT470M16C 611 CEAT220M50C 612 470µF/16V HCH0013

C 613 CFTNA103J50C 614 CFTNA103J50C 615 CEAT100M16C 616 CEAT221M10C 617 CQMA102J50



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C 618 CEAT2R2M50C 619 CEAT101M16C 620 CQMA472J50C 621 CQMA472J50C 622 CQMA102J50

C 623 3900µF/16V HCH0018C 624 3900µF/16V HCH0018C 628 CFTNA564J50C 631 CEAT470M16C 632 CEAT470M16

C 633 CEAT221M50C 634 CEAT221M50C 635 CEAT470M16C 636 CEAT470M16C 637 CFTNA473J50

C 638 CFTNA473J50C 644 CQMA102J50C 651 2200µF/50V HCH0007C 652 2200µF/50V HCH0007C 653 2200µF/50V HCH0007

C 654 2200µF/50V HCH0007C 670 CQMA103J50C 801 CCSRCH471J50C 802 CCSRCH471J50C 803 CEAT100M16

C 804 CEAT100M16C 805 CQMA472J50C 806 CQMA472J50C 807 CCSRCH470J50C 808 CCSRCH470J50

C 809 CCSRCH470J50C 810 CCSRCH470J50C 811 CFTNA104J50C 812 CFTNA104J50C 831 CEAT100M16

C 832 CEAT100M16C 901 220µF/10V HCH0012


6. ADJUSTMENT

There is no information to be shown in this chapter.

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7. GENERAL INFORMATION

7.1 DIAGNOSIS

7.1.1 DISASSEMBLY

1

Fig.1

- Removing the Amp Unit (Fig.1)

Remove the eight screws.

1. Remove the eight screws and then remove the Case.

- Removing the Case (not shown)

3

44

4

21

Amp Unit

2 Remove the screw and then removethe two Panels.

3 Remove the eight screws and then remove the two Heat Sinks.

4 Remove the five screws and then remove the Amp Unit.

Panel

11

1

1

11

1

Panel

Heat Sink Heat Sink

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4 4

7.1.2 CONNECTOR FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

BRIDGEABLE2-CH POWER AMPLIFIER

BRIDGED

- GM-X972/XR/UC

6.5V 0.2V

30A 30A

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7.2 IC

*TDA7293V

MUTE

STBYTHERMAL

SHUTDOWNS/C

PROTECTION

2

3

4

10

9

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GN

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IC's marked by * are MOS type.Be careful in handling them because they are veryliable to be damaged by electrostatic induction.

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8. OPERATIONS

LPF

(Low

-Pas

s Fi

lter)

Sel

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witc

hSe

t the

LPF

sel

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witc

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fol

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to th

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pe o

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at is

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spea

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car

ster

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Spea

ker

Rem

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outp

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LPF

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ery

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ange

Subw

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onne

ct a

sub

woo

fer.

OFF

(rig

ht)

Full

rang

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ll ra

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Pow

er In

dica

tor

The

pow

er in

dica

tor

light

s w

hen

the

pow

er is

sw

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.

BFC

(Bea

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Connection Diagram

Fuse (30 A)

Grommet

Special red battery wire [RD-223] (sold separately)After making all other connections at the amplifier,connect the battery wire terminal of the amplifier tothe positive (+) terminal of the battery.

Ground wire (black) [RD-223] (sold separately)Connect to metal body or chassis.

Fuse (30 A) × 2

Car stereo withRCA output jacks

External Output

Connecting wires with RCApin plugs (sold separately).

RCA input jack

Speaker output terminalSee the “Connecting theSpeaker wires” sectionfor speaker connectioninstructions.

System remote control wire (sold separately)Connect the male terminal of this wire to the system remote controlterminal of the car stereo (SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL). Thefemale terminal can be connected to the auto-antenna relay controlterminal. If the car stereo does not have a system remote control ter-minal, connect the male terminal to the power terminal through theignition switch.

Fuse (30 A)

Front side

Back side

Speaker input terminal

Documents

Pioneer GMX972 Caramp