Profile California Mosfet 100SX Manuel de service
100SX 200SX 400SX 600SX
800SX 1200SX 440SX 640SX
MOSFET POWER AMPLIFIERS
Installation Instructions / Owner's Manual
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of a California state-of-the-art power amplifier. Your
selection of a California car audio product indicates a true appreciation of fine musical
reproduction. Whether adding to an existing system or including your California amplifier in a
new system, you are certain to notice immediate performance benefits.
KEEP YOUR SALES RECEIPT
Take this time to attach your sales receipt to the manual and put in a safe place. In case of any
unforeseen reason this product may need warranty service, your receipt will be necessary to
establish purchase date.
RECOMMENDATION
A power amplifier’s performance is only as good as its installation. Proper installation will
maximize the system’s overall performance. It is recommended that you have our product
installed by an authorized Profile retailer. However, if you decide to install it yourself, please
carefully read through this manual and take your time to do a quality installation.
WARNING!
Exposure to high power sound system can cause hearing loss or damage.
Listening to your system at loud levels while driving, will impair your ability to
hear traffic sounds and emergency vehicles. Use common sense when listening
to your system.
WARNING!
Exposure to high power sound system can cause hearing loss or damage.
Listening to your system at loud levels while driving, will impair your ability to
hear traffic sounds and emergency vehicles. Use common sense when listening
to your system.
IMPORTANT! Before making any connections, disconnect the car’s battery
until the installation is completed to avoid possible damage to the electrical
system.
Serial # Model #
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Fuse amplifier’s power wire at the battery.
Be sure to fuse the power wire within 12” of the car's battery. This will protect the car's
battery in case of a short circuit between the power amplifier and battery. THIS IS A MUST,
the amplifier's built-in fuse will only protect the power amplifier not the car's battery!
Use high grade wire connectors.
To ensure maximum power transfer and secure safe connections, it is recommended to use
high grade barrier spades (for connection at amplifier) and terminal rings (for connection at
battery).
Do not run any wires underneath vehicle.
Exposed wires have a chance of being cut or damaged. It is best to run all wires through the
vehicle under the carpet and/or side panels. This lends to a cleaner installation and less risk of
damage.
Use caution when mounting amplifier.
Remember there are many electrical wires, gas lines, vacuum lines, brake lines as well as a gas
tank in the automobile. Make sure you know where they are when mounting the amplifier to
avoid puncturing lines, shorting wires or drilling holes in the gas tank.
Run signal wires away from electrical wires.
To avoid possibility of induced noise from the car's electrical system (i.e. popping noises or
engine noise), run wires away from the car's electrical wiring.
Make all ground wires as short as possible and at the same point.
In order to reduce the chance of ground loops (i.e. engine noise), make the grounding wire as
short as possible to reduce the wire's resistance. Also, when using multiple components, make
sure all units are grounded at the same point.
Avoid sharp edges when running the wires.
To avoid the possibility of power, signal or speaker shorts, be careful not to allow the
amplifiers wires to come in contact with sharp edges. Use a grommet to protect the wire when
running through the fire wall .
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FEATURES AND BENEFITS
DC Offset Protection
This circuit protects the output of the amplifier against DC voltage. If for some reason DC
voltage is detected at the output stage, the amplifier will shut down protecting the speakers
from direct current.
Short Circuit Protection
The circuit protects the amplifier from damage due to a short found in the speakers or wiring.
If one of the speakers or its wiring comes in contact with ground, the amplifier will shut down.
To resume normal operation, correct the problem and turn the head unit off, then back on. The
amplifier will reset and play again.
Thermal Protection
To protect the amplifier circuitry against damage caused by prolonged exposure to high
temperatures, a thermal protection circuit is activated if the amplifier reaches excessively
high operating temperature. Once the thermal circuit is activated, the amplifier will shut
down to cool off. The Amplifier will automatically turn back on once it cools down to a safe
operating temperature.
Protection Indicator
This red diagnostic L.E.D. indicates that the amplifier has gone in to protection. Once on, the
amplifier will have no output. To resume normal operation, turn head unit off and back on again.
If the amplifier immediately goes back into protection, check for high temperature, short
circuits or low impedance.
Tri Mode Capable
If so desired the amplifier may be run in stereo and mono at the same time. For example, this
feature would allow you to run a pair of mid and tweeters in stereo and a sub-woofer mono.
Built-in Crossover
The California amplifiers include a built-in variable high or low pass crossover. The crossover
features a variable frequency selection (40Hz ~ 130Hz) for precise high or low pass filtering.
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Bass Boost
For added low frequency performance the two channel amplifiers are equipped with 12dB bass
boost.
Power Fusing
This protects the amplifier against short circuits and excessive current.
Remote Turn-on
Automatically turns amplifier on when connected to the head unit's remote output. The
amplifier will turn on and off with the head unit to save current consumption. This control also
operates the reset circuit for the amplifier's protection. It must be connected with the head
unit in order to reset protection circuits.
Gold Plated Connections
For positive contact, maximum power and signal transfer with minimal resistance.
Adjustable Input Sensitivity
Allows you to fine-tune the level matching between your source and the power amplifier. The
controls have been set at the factory to accept average output of most radios, however, fine
tuning may be necessary to optimize signal to the amplifiers input stage.
High Level Input
Allowing for integration with “Factory Sound Systems” (Models 100SX, 200SX and 400SX).
Stable To 2 Ohm Stereo Mode
Stability to 2 ohm in stereo mode, 4 ohms bridged.
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MOUNTING LOCATION
Before you start the installation, it will be necessary to find a mounting location for the
amplifier. Find a location in which the amplifier will receive adequate ventilation in order to
dissipate the heat it develops during operation. Two popular mounting locations are in the
trunk or under the seat.
Select the location in which you wish to mount the amplifier. Use caution when mounting
amplifier, there are many wires, gas lines, vacuum lines, brake lines as well as a gas tank in
the automobile. Make sure you know where they are when mounting the amplifier to avoid
puncturing lines, shorting wires or drilling holes in the gas tank. Once you are ready, use a
pencil to mark the mounting holes in the bottom panel. After you have marked the locations of
the holes move amplifier out of the way and drill small starter holes to make the tapping
screws easier to install. Use provided screws to tighten down the amplifier.
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INPUT
CH1
CH2 CH4
CH3
X-OVER
40Hz 130Hz
X-OVER
40Hz 130Hz
BASS
BOOST
0dB 12dB
BASS
BOOST
0dB 12dB
FILTER
LOW HI
OFF
FILTER
LOW HI
OFF MIN
MIN MAX
MAX
LEVEL
LEVEL
85Hz 85Hz
Connect the amplifier to the car's battery.
At times, the amplifier will need to draw large levels of current that cannot be provided by any
circuit in the car's fuse box. We recommended using an 8 to 10 gauge power wire for your
connections depending on the amplifier and length of the wire. Strip one end of the wire to
connect to the terminal on the amplifier marked +12V. Loosen screw terminal and connect
bare wire and tighten. Use caution to make sure no stray wire stands come in contact with
surrounding terminals causing short circuits. Run the wire directly to the positive terminal of
the car's battery. Make sure to use an in-line fuse within 12” of the car's battery to protect
the electrical system and amplifier against short circuits and/or power surges.
Connect the ground terminal of the amplifier to the car's chassis.
For the ground connection, use an 8-10 gauge wire (black) to connect to the terminal marked
GND and then connect it to the car's chassis. Try to keep the length of the cable as short as
possible, preferably less than 6". Also make sure that the point on the car where the
connection is to be made is free of paint and dirt.
Connect the remote terminal of the amplifier to a switchable +12V source.
This connection allows the amplifier to be turned on and off with the power control of the
radio. If the radio has a REMOTE output terminal, connect it to the amplifier's terminal
marked REMOTE (using a 16 gauge wire or heavier). Now when the radio is turned on, the
amplifier will automatically turn on.
IMPORTANT! Before making any connections, disconnect the car’s battery until the
installation is completed to avoid possible damage to the electrical system.
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POWER CONNECTIONS
L - R + R -B + REM GND
FUSE L +
BRIDGED
CAR BATTERY
+12V
CAR BATTERY
+12V
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RADIO'S REMOTE
TURN-ON OUTPUT
RADIO'S REMOTE
TURN-ON OUTPUT
IN-LINE POWER FUSE
MOUNTED WITHIN 12"
FROM BATTERY RECOMMENDED
IN-LINE POWER FUSE
MOUNTED WITHIN 12"
FROM BATTERY RECOMMENDED
(NOT PROVIDED)(NOT PROVIDED)
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INPUT
CH1
CH2 CH4
CH3
X-OVER
40Hz 130Hz
X-OVER
40Hz 130Hz
BASS
BOOST
0dB 12dB
BASS
BOOST
0dB 12dB
FILTER
LOW HI
OFF
FILTER
LOW HI
OFF MIN
MIN MAX
MAX
LEVEL
LEVEL
85Hz 85Hz
RRConnect 2 sets of RCA “Y” adaptors to split
the two RCA’s from the radio into 4 outputs
(Not Provided)
LL
INPUT FILTER X-OVER BASS
BOOST
LEFT
RIGHT
MIN MAX 40Hz 130Hz 0dB 12dB
LOW HI
OFF
HI - LEVEL INPUT
L+ L- R+ R- LEVEL
Connect the output of the head unit (AM/FM cassette player, CD, or DAT)
to the RCA input terminals of the amplifier.
To make these connections, we recommend high quality RCA cables, which are available at your
local car audio retailer. Run signal wires away from electrical wires to avoid possibility of
induced noise from the car's electrical system (i.e. popping noises or engine noise). Please note
that when making these connections the signal inputs correspond with the speaker outputs.
For example: If you connect the radios front right RCA to “CH 1” .......then speaker output
“CH 1” will operate the front right speaker.
SIGNAL CONNECTIONS
RRLL
TWO CHANNEL SIGNAL CONNECTIONS
FOUR CHANNEL SIGNAL CONNECTIONS
(RADIO WITH ONLY ONE SET OF RCA’S)
INPUT
CH1
CH2 CH4
CH3
X-OVER
40Hz 130Hz
BASS
BOOST
0dB 12dB
FILTER
LOW HI
OFF MIN MAX
LEVEL
85Hz
LLLL
FOUR CHANNEL SIGNAL CONNECTIONS
(RADIO WITH FRONT AND REAR OUTPUTS)
FRONT REAR
RRRR
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If a low level RCA signal source is not available, you may still wire the models 100SX, 200SX,
and 400SX with high-level or speaker level outputs from your head unit. However, only
speaker leads from a "floating ground" system may be used (see diagram below). Use the strip
connector located on the end of the amplifier to make this connection. The strip connector
should be connected with the front or rear, 2 channels of your head unit.
Note: The speaker leads from a "common ground" head unit systems should not be connected
to the hi-level input terminals of the following connections.
HIGH LEVEL CONNECTIONS (OPTIONAL)
TWO CHANNEL CONNECTIONS:
FLOATING GROUND RADIO (MOST COMMON TYPE)
CAUTION! Before making any connections determine the type of radio to avoid possible
damage to amplifier and/or radio.
INPUT FILTER X-OVER BASS
BOOST
LEFT
RIGHT
MIN MAX 40Hz 130Hz 0dB 12dB
LOW HI
OFF
HI - LEVEL INPUT
L+ L- R+ R- LEVEL
RIGHT +RIGHT +
RIGHT -RIGHT -
LEFT -LEFT -
LEFT +LEFT +
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B + REM GND
FUSE
L - R + R -L +
BRIDGED
L - R + R -L +
BRIDGED
CH1, 2 CH3, 4
Make the speaker connections using speaker wire that is at least 16 gauge or
heavier.
As with any audio component, proper phasing of the amplifier and speakers is essential for
strong bass response. When connecting, make sure that positive (+) from the amplifier is
connected to the positive (+) of the speaker, and the same for negative (-).
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
L - R + R -B + REM GND
FUSE L +
BRIDGED
++
--
++
--
4 Ohm Speakers
(2 Ohm Minimum)
4 Ohm Speakers
(2 Ohm Minimum)
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--
++
--
++
--
++
--
4 Ohm Speakers
(2 Ohm Minimum)
4 Ohm Speakers
(2 Ohm Minimum) 4 Ohm Speakers
(2 Ohm Minimum)
4 Ohm Speakers
(2 Ohm Minimum)
Front LeftFront Left Front RightFront Right Rear LeftRear Left Rear RightRear Right
TWO CHANNEL SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
FOUR CHANNEL SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
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