ATG ATG-TS1000.4 User manual

LIMITED WARRANTY
ATG warrants any products purchased in the U.S.A. from an
authorized ATG dealer . All products are warranted to be free from
defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for
a period of one (1 ) year . This warranty applies to the original purchase
only.
ATG wi ll ei ther repair or replace (as its option) any unit that has
been found to be defective and under warranty provided th e defect
occurs with in the one (1) y ear warranty period.
Th is limited warranty does not extend to units have been
subject ed to mi su se, abuse, neglect, or accident. In ATG 's judgment ,
products that show evidence of having been altered. modified, or
serviced without ATG 's authorization, will be ineligible under this
warra nty .
To obtain warranty service please contact your retailer or visit our
webs ite at www . ATG -Audio.com for more details.
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Instruction Manual
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of a ATG state-Of-the-art power amplifier . Your
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of a ATG car aud io product indicates a true appreciation of fine musical repr~~ ec~ion
'Nhether adding to an existing system or including your ATG amplifier in a newsy t uction.
are certain to notice immediate periormance benefits. 5 em , You
KEEP YOUR SALES RECEIPT
Take th is ti me to attach you_r sales receipt to the manual and put i.n a safe pl ace. Jn case of
an y unforeseen reason this product may ne ed warranty servtce, your re ce i pt will b
necessary to establish purchase date. e
RECOMMENDATION
A power amplifier's performance is only as good as its installation. Proper in stallation will
maximize the syst em 's overall performance. It is rec ommended that you have our product
installed by an authorized ATG retailer. However , if you decide to install it yourself, please
carefully read through this manual and take your ti me to do a quality installation.
Due to continuing product improvements and possible manual revis i ons , we recommend
ch eck ing our website for latest product information at www . ATG-Audio . com
IMPORTANT! Before making any connections, dis connect the car 's battery until the
installation is comP'eted to avoid possible damage to the electrical 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.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Fuse amplifiers power wire at the battery
Be sure to fuse the power wire within 12ft of the car's battery. This will protect the car's
battery in case of a short circuit between the power amplifier and battery. THI S IS A MU ST .
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 recomme nded to
use high grade barrier spades (for connection at amplifier) and term inal ri ng s (for
connection at battery).
Do not run any wires underneath vehicle
Exposed wires have a chance of being cut or damaged . lt is best to run all wire s through
the vehicle under the carpet and/or side panels. This lends to a cleaner installati on a nd
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 now where they are when mounting t he
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 no ise 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 alt 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 Proteetion
This circuit protects the output of the amplifier against DC voltage . If for s
voltage is detected at the output stage, the amplifier will shut down protec~me reason De
speakers from direct current. ,ng the
Short Circuit Proteetion
The circuit protects the amplifier from damage due to a short found in the sp k
wiring. If one of the speakers or its wiring comes in contact with ground the ea e~ or
shut down. To resume normal operation, correct the problem and tum the h amphfi_ er Will
then back on . The amplifier will reset and play again. ead unit off,
Thermal Protection
To protect the amplifier circuitry against damage caused by prolonged exposure to h" h
temperatures, a thermal protection circuit is acti~at~d- if th~ amplifier reaches excess:;ely
high operating temperature. Once the thermal c1rcu1t 1s activated, the amplifier will shut
down to cool off. The amplifier wm automatically tum back on once it cools down to a
safe operating temperature.
Power Indicator
The diagnostic L.E.O. illuminates when the amplifier is on and receiving power .
Built-in Crossover
The ATG amplifier feature a state of the art variable crossover. The ATG-TS1000. 10
ATG-TS1800. 10 and ATG-TS2500. 10 use a 12db per octave variable low pass crossover
to filter all the unwanted high frequencies. The ATG-TS1000.4 and ATG-TS2750.5 include
both a High pass and Low pass filter.
Power and Speaker Distribution Blocks
Heavy gauge bare wire distribution blocks are provided for maximum power and signal
transfer with minimal resistance.
Bass Boost
For added low frequency performance the Mono amplifiers are equipped with a variable
"0•12dB bass boost@ 45Hz.
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Power Fusing
This protects the amplifier against short circuits and exces sive c urr ent.
Remote Turn-on
Automatically turns amplifier on when connected to the head unit's remote o utpu t. The
amplifier will turn on and off with the head unit to save current cons umpt ion. This control
also operates the reset circuit for the amplifier 's protection. It must be co nnected with the
head unit in order to reset protection circuits.
Adjustable Input Sensitivity
Allows you to fine-tune the level matching between your source and the power amplrfier.
Low Impedance Stability
ATG-TS1000 . 1D-1 ohm mono
ATG-TS1800 . 10 - 1 ohm mono
ATG-TS2500.1D - 1 ohm mono
ATG-TS1000.4 -2 ohm stereo, 4 ohms bridged
ATG-TS2750.5 -2 ohm stereo, 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 pun cturing 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 th e holes move amplifier out of the way and
drill small starter hole s to make the tapping screws easier to install. Use provided
screws to ti ghten down the amplifie r.
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IMPORTANT! Before making any connections, disconnect the car's battery until the
in stallation is completed to avoid possi bl e damage to the electrical system.
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 a 4 to 8 gauge power wire for y our
connections depending on the amplifier and length of the wire . Strip one end of the wir e to
connect to the terminal on the amplifier marked Mbatt+ ". Loosen screw terminal and conned
bare wire and tighten. Use caution to make sure no stray wire strands come in contact with
surrounding terminals causing short circuits. Run the wire directly to the positive term i nal 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 surge s.
Connect the ground terminal of the amplifier to the car's chassis
For the ground connection, use a 4 to 8 gauge wire (black) to connect to the term i na l
marked "ground" 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 w here
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 Mremote" (using a 16 gauge wire or heavier) . Now when the radio is turned on , the
amplifier will automatically tum on . This connection can also be made to the radio 's Power
Antenna wire.
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SIGNAL CONNECTIONS
Connect the RCA output of the head unit to the RCA input terminals of
the amplifier.
To make these connecti ons , we recommend high quality RCA cables, which are available
at your local car audio retailer. Run signal wires away from electrical wires to avoid
pos sibility of induced noise from the car 's electrical system (i .e. popping noises or engine
noise).
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SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
(ATG-TS1000 . 1D , ATG - TS1800 . 1D , ATG-TS2500 . 1D )
IMPORTANT! The following speaker connection are fo< the amplifier in normal mono
configuration.
Make the speaker connections using speaker wire that is at least 16 gauge or h ea vier.
As with any audio component. proper phasing of the amplifier and speakers is essential
for strong bass response. When connecting, make sure that pos it ive( +) fro m the
amplifier is connected to the positive(+) of the speaker, and the same fo r negative H-
Please note that although the ATG-TS1000 .1D, ATG-TS1800 . 1D , ATG -TS250 0. 1D
are mono amplifiers, we have provided two sets of speaker terminals on the amplifier.
These terminals are connected in paralleled internally (connected toget he r). The second
set of speaker terminals are intended for ease of connection when running multiple
woofers.
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MULTIPLE SUBWOOFER CONNECTION
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ATG-TS1800.1D- Hl Mono
ATG-TS2500.1D- Hl Mono
"*CAUTION! Amplifier must see proper load or higher. Any lower than recommended
load will cause the amplifier to overheat and possibly cause permanent damage to
the amplifier!
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SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
(ATG-TS1000. 4, ATG-TS2750.5)
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(-).
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possibly cause permanent damage to the am plifier!
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BRIDGED CONNECTIONS
(ATG-TS1000.4, ATG-TS2750.5)
Th e ATG amplifiers are capable of being bridged in a mono configuration. This
feature allows you the flexibility of using the amplifier to drive a •· subwoofer or a center
channel. In this configuratl on the amplifier sums the right and l eft channel lo deliver one
channel (mono) output.
Please note: in order for the amplifier to sum right and left signal information , both right
and left RCA connections must be made.
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Any lower than 40 will cause the amplifier to overheat and possibly cause
permanent damage to the amplifier!
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REMOTE BASS CONTROL MODULE
Before connect ing the remote, it will be necessary to find a mounting location t~at will be
easy to access for adjustment. Once you select your mounting l~t!~"• yo_u wlll need. to
run the control wire from the remote to the amplifier. To avoid poss1b1hty of mduced noise
from the car 's electrical system (i.e. popping noises or engine noise), run the cable from the
remote to the amplifier away from the car's electrical wiring.
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ADJUSTMENTS AND SETTINGS
ATG amplifiers are equipped with built-in variable crosso
Tht t the crossover mode {i.e. Low-Pass/Full/High-Pass ie;"Off)ork s allow i ng you to
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:~over point._For example if ~au wish to drive a pair of subwoo~ers and the desired
:~ow passM setting on the amphfier to filter out h!gh frequencies. Thi~:~ can select the
8 uencies to
your subwoofers (see example settings below). The cros!K>v sen~ only low
fr ~etermined by the speakers operating range. Please refer to s ak er P0int should
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FINE TUNE THE SYSTEM
Fine tune the amplifier's input sensitivity
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The gain sensitivity control for the ATG amplifier is located on the side panel. This ga in
control has been included to allow adjustment to properly match the output of the radio .
This is one of the most misunderstood adjustments. By rotating the control in the clockwise
direction, the amplifier's input will become more sensitive and the music will play louder.
This is not a volume control and you will not get more power out of the amplifier in the
maximum position! It may seem to deliver more output, but actually the system is only
playing louder faster as you turn the volume control on the radio. Ideally, to properly level
match the system the goal is to achieve maximum output from the amplifier without
distortion at about ¾ of the volume control.
To determine if the amplifier's gain is set properly, turn the system on and slowly increase
the volume control. You should be able to use about¾ volume before the system gets loud
but not distorting. lt is very important when making these adjustments that you do not over
drive the speakers (at point of distortion) this will cause permanent damage to the
speakers. If you are unable to achieve ¾volume before distortion you will need to adjust
gain control (in this case you would reduce the gain). The gain controls should be adjusted
very slowly. It may help to have another person to assist you by adjusting the gain controls
while you listen for distortion.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING THE SYSTEM
We have put together this trouble-shooting guide if you experience problems after Installing
the amplifier. Please keep in mind that the majority of problems incurred are caused by
improper installation and not the equipment itself. In addition, there are many components
in lhe system that could cause various signal problems such as inducted electrical noise
and engine noise.
Before you can properly address the problem, you must first find the component that is
causing the problem. This will take patience and a process of elimination.
LOOK FOR. .
No Output
Blown fuse
Bad RCA Cable(s)
+12V at power term inal
+12V at remote terminal
Ground in g point clean and tight
Head Unit's fa der not in center
position Master & Slave settings
Low Output
Check level adjustments
Bad RCA cable(s)
Improper level matdiing
Master & Slave settings
Engine Noise
Grounding points are clean and tight
Ground all components at same point
Try different grounding point
Bad RCA cable{s)
Use High Quality shielded RCA cables Low
Vehicle charging system and/or battery
Red Protection L.E.D. illuminated
Speaker short
Speaker grounding out
Impedance too low
Overheating
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SOLUTION
Check connection
Check connection
Check for ground w/meter
Set to center position
Confirm correct setting
Re-adjust
Replace
Re-adjust
Confirm correct setting
Check for ground w/meter
Ground at same point
Change for better ground
Replace
Rejects inducted noise
Fix and/or replace
Check speakers connection for short
circuit
Make sure speaker wires do not touch
chassis ground
Check speaker impedance
Check mounting location for adequate
air circulation speaker impedance too
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1 X650 watts @ 40
Frequencv Response: 20Hz ~250Hz
Sl gna f toNo iseRatio:97
oamping Factor: 100<
t owLevellnput : 7. 51/-0261/
vanable tow Pass Filter {12 dB Slope): SOHz ~ 220Hz
Va riable Subwnic FIiter (12 dB Slope): lOHz - SOHz
.selectable Bass Boost @45Hz: 0-6dB-12dB
1 nclu dedRemo tet evelControl: Yes
WorkingVoltage : 12-1svolts
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lx250Watts@ 40
• Frequency Res pon se : 20Hz - 250Hz
•S ign altoNo is eRatio :95
• Damp i ng Fa cl or .100<
•l owleve ll nput : 7. SV - 0. 26V
• variable L ow Pass Fil ter (12 dB Slope)· SOHz -220Hz
• 1/arfable Subsonic Filter {12 dB Slope): lOHz - SOHz
• Selectable B ass Boost @4SHz: 0·6dB-12dB
•l ncl udedR emotel evelControl : Yes
•Work l ngl/olt ag e: 12-1 svolts
ATG·TS27S0.S
RatedPower :14. 4volts
4x12SWatts@40
4x2S0Watts@40
2x2 S0Watts@40Bridged
lxS OOWatts@2 05thCh ,
X-overSlope: 12dB
Bass Boost@4S Hz : o ~ 12ds
Input Sens itiv ity ; 0. 201/ ~6.0V RMS
S ignal toNo l seratio>99dB
THO at Rated Power <0. 04 %
ATG-7S1800.1D
Rated Power: 14 . 41/
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1X900Watt s@ 20
lX4SOWatts @4 0
Frequen cyRespons.e : 20Hz - 2S0Hz
Signa lt o NoiseRatio:96
Damping factor: 100<
LowLevellnput: 7. SV - 0. 261/
l/ar iableLow P assF! ! ter(l2dBSlol)!) :S0Hi-220H1
Variable Subson ic Filter (12 dB S lo~) : l OHz ~ SOHz
Sele ctable Bass Boost @ 4SHz ; 0-6dB-12dB
lncludedRemotelevelControt: Y @s
Worklngl/oltage : 1 2~1svolts
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RatedPower@l4 . 41/ :
4xl10Watts@40
2x330Watts@40
4x220Watts@20
FrequencyResponse:20Hz-22KHz
S1gnaltoNo ls eRatio:lOS
Damping Factor: 200<
Low lev el lnput : 61/-0 . 281/
lndeperidentSe le ctableX-overforF/R : HPF/LPF / BP
VariableH1gh Pa ssF 11ter(l2dBS!ope).20Hz-Sl(Hz
Variable low Pass Filter (12 dB Slop @) : SO Hz - SOOHz
Selectable Ba ssBoost@4S Hz : 0- 6dB- 1 2dB
Working Voltage: 12~1svolts
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