Edge EDA12000.1D-E6 User manual

Owners Manual
Power Ampliers
EDA12000.1D-E6

Owners Manual
Attention
Warning
Congratulations on purchasing your EDGE amplier. Please read this manual in order
to fully understand how to get the best results from this product and ensure that all
advice on how to look after the product is followed.
Thank you for buying EDGE, we hope you enjoy listening to your product as much as
we enjoyed creating it.
During the normal use of this amplier the heatsink may become very hot.
Please do not touch during or immediately after use.
Please ensure that when installing this product the heatsink will not come into contact
with any materials that may be damaged by heat such as upholstery or plastics.
An aftermarket audio amplier will place an additional load on the vehicles charging system.
Most modern vehicles have sufcient capacity in the charging system as not all the electrical
components of the vehicle will be switched on at once.
Check the fuse rating of the amplier and use this as the peak current requirement.
Generally the continuous current draw will be a third of the peak current, In the case of the
EDA12000.1D amplier the peak current draw is 900 amps which means that the
continuous current draw will be around 300 amps.
No OEM charging system will cope with the current demand of this bass amplier.
Multiple additional batteries and alternator upgrades will be essential to ensure
the correct and reliable operation of this amplier.
EDGE recommends a minimum of 3 additional batteries and a 300A alternator.
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Limited Warranty
All EDGE products carry a full 12 month warranty, valid from the date of the original
receipt and proof of purchase. The online warranty card should be completed within
seven days of the original purchase date. The original receipt and packaging should
be retained for this twelve month period. If the product develops a problem any
stage during the warranty period, it should be returned to the point of purchase in
it’s original packaging, and complete with no items missing. If the store is unable to
repair the product it may have to be returned to EDGE.
A full description of EDGE warranty information can be found on our website:
www.edgecaraudio.co.uk
What Is Not Covered
• Damage to product due to improper installation.
• Subsequent damage to other components.
• Damage caused by exposure to moisture, excessive heat, chemical cleaners and / or UV
radiation.
• Damage through negligence, misuse, accident or abuse. Repeated returns for the same fault
may be considered abuse.
• Any cost or expense related to the removal and / or re-installation of the product.
• Damage caused by amplier clipping or distortion.
• Items repaired or modied by any unauthorised repair facility.
• Return shipping on non defective items.
• Products returned without a returns authorisation number.
• Damage to product due to use of sealant.
International Warranty
Contact your international EDGE dealer or distributor concerning specic procedure for your
country’s warranty policies. www.edgecaraudio.co.uk
Warning
EDGE equipment is capable of sound pressure levels that can cause permanent damage to your
hearing and those around you. Please use common sense when listening to your audio system
and practice safe sound.
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audio international copyright laws. All rights reserved. EDGE and all stylised representations of product names, or the abbreviations of product names,
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trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not EDGE’s, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among cus-
tomers or in any manner that disparages or discredits EDGE. All other trademarks not owned by EDGE or its subsidiaries that appear in this manual are
the property of their respective TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED AT LAW, EDGE IS PROVIDING THIS MANUAL AND ITS CONTENT ON AN “AS
IS” BASIS AND MAKES NO (AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL) REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH
RESPECT TO THIS MANUAL OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS OR PRODUCTS INCLUDED IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN ADDITION, EDGE DOES NOT REPRESENT OR
WARRANT THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL IS COMPLETE OR CURRENT, AND THAT ALL SPECIFICATIONS AND INFOR-
MATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. EDGE RECOMMEND CAUTION WHEN LISTENING TO
MUSIC REPRODUCED THROUGH EDGE EQUIPMENT. EDGE EQUIPMENT IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SOUND AND SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS
THAT CAN PERMANENTLY DAMAGE HEARING OF YOU AND THAT OF OTHERS. FOR SAFE AND ENJOYABLE LISTENING, THE SOUND SHOULD
BE CLEAR WITHOUT DISTORTION AT A COMFORTABLE VOLUME. BY USING ANY EDGE EQUIPMENT, YOU AGREE TO TAKE FULL RESPONSIBIL-
ITY FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS WHEN LISTENING TO MUSIC AT HIGH VOLUMES THROUGH EQUIPMENT YOU HAVE
PURCHASED. USE OF ANY EDGE EQUIPMENT CONSTITUTES AGREEMENT TO THIS DISCLAIMER.
representatives will be liable for damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this manual or the information, content, materials or products
included.
This is a comprehensive limitation of liability that applies to all damages of any kind, including (without limitation) compensatory, direct, indirect or
representatives.
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Battery
Battery
Battery
Mounting Guidelines
Power Connections
Your EDGE amplier is designed with a swift installation routine in mind.
Please mount the amplier in a dry location on a solid surface.
NEVER mount the amplier upside down as this will cause the amplier to over heat and
will eventually damage the amplier.
Before xing the amplier in place please ensure that there is sufcient air ow around
the exterior of the casing, at least two inches is sufcient to allow effective cooling.
Chassis Ground
Fuse Close To Battery
Remote Turn On Wire
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Power Cable
Ground Cable
RCA Cables
• At least 0 gauge cable should be used for the ground connection to the amplier.
• The amplier ground should be connected directly to the chassis of the vehicle, to
bare metal.
• The cable length should be kept to an absolute minimum.
• It is not recommended that you connect the ground cable to the vehicles seatbelts
anchor point.
• At least 0 gauge cable should be used for the power connection to the amplier.
• The power cable should be taken directly from the battery. Rubber grommets should be
used when passing through any bulkheads to prevent the cable from becoming chaffed
or cut.
• It is vital that a fuse / circuit breaker (of at least equal value to the one tted in the
amplier) is placed inline with the power cable and is no further than 18 inches away
from the battery.
• Please ensure that the fuse is not tted until the entire installation procedure is complete.
• Depending on the model number of your amplier and the number of speakers you
wish to power you will have to run either one or two or RCA cables from the source to
the amplier.
• Please take extra care when running these cables from the source to the amplier.
Ensure that they are placed away from all items that can generate any interference,
wiring harnesses etc.
• It is recommended that the RCA cables should be run on opposite sides of the car
to the previously installed power cables if possible, to avoid the cable picking up
interference.

1. Speaker terminals
Used to connect speaker cables to the amplier. See the wiring conguration section for more details
2. Remote input socket
Used to connect the remote level control to the amplier.
3. Gain control
This control is used to match the input signal of the source to the amplier. See the setup section for
more details.
4. Bass boost Control
This control is used to add bass boost to the amplier and is adjustable between 0dB and +12dB.
5. Low Pass Filter (LPF)
This control is used to set the crossover frequency for the amplier when LPF is
selected. The frequency is adjustable between 30Hz and 250Hz.
6. Daisy chain controls
• Mode select switch
Used to select MASTER or SLAVE operation for the amplier.
• Master output
Used to connect to the SLAVE INPUT socket of the second EDA12000.1D amplier when used as a
strapped pair. See strapped amplier conguration for more details.
• Slave input
Used to connect to the MASTER OUTPUT socket of the rst EDA12000.1D amplier when used as a
strapped pair. See strapped amplier conguration for more details.
7. Power / protect LED
If the amplier is operating normally, the GREEN LED will illuminate.
If the amplier is in protection mode the RED LED will illuminate.
8. Low level input
For connection to any source (head unit) with a low level output. This is your RCA output from the
source (headunit)
9. Subsonic lter
This control is used to set the subsonic lter which is used to limit the very low frequency
information passed to the subwoofer. The frequency is adjustable between 10hz and 70Hz.
10. Low level output
RCA output used to connect an additional amplier or audio device.
11. Bass boost frequency
This control is used to set the frequency for the bass boost and is adjustable between 30Hz and 90Hz.
12. Phase adjust
This control is used to set the speaker output phase for the amplier and is adjustable between
0° and 180°
13. Power terminals
Used to connect DC power to the amplier. See the power connections section for more details
14. Protection link
When connecting a pair of EDA12000.1D ampliers as Master and Slave it is necessary to connect
the supplied cable between the PT link sockets of the ampliers to effectively sync the protection
circuits of both ampliers.
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Terminals And Connections

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Set Up Section
To correctly set the gain control of the amplier to match that of the source (headunit) use the
following setup routine:
Turn the gain control to minimum on the amplier.
Ensure the bass boost is set to 0 dB.
On the headunit set all crossovers (if applicable) to at and both bass and treble to zero.
Turn up the source (headunit) to approx 3/4 volume.
Very slowly turn up the gain on the amplier until distortion can be heard in any of the subwoofers or
until the volume reaches an uncomfortable listening level when this is reached turn down the gain
control slightly.
The gain control is now set.
The setting of the crossover will depend on what kind of speaker you are installing.
For a subwoofer it is recommended that the crossover is set to Low Pass and the frequency is set to
match that of the
speakers specications, or your preferred frequency - this is usually about 60 - 120Hz.
Note:
By using the crossovers correctly you will not only lengthen the life of your speakers but you will also
get better performance from them.
To optimise your setup seek the advice of a professional installation engineer or visit your local VIBE
audio dealer.

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Amplier Strapping
Two EDGE EDA12000.1D ampliers are capable of being strapped together to deliver the
combined output of both ampliers into a single channel.
NOTE: only identical ampliers may be strapped together.
Strapping procedure
· Connect the RCA input from the source unit to the left and right RCA input of the master amplier.
· Connect the supplied lead between the Master out socket of the master amplier and the Slave in
Socket of the slave amplier.
· Set the input mode switch of the master amplier to Master.
· Set the input mode switch of the slave amplier to Slave in.
· Connect speaker cable between the negative speaker output of the master amp and the negative
speaker output of the slave amplier. The cable must be of the same gauge you will be using to
connect the ampliers to the subwoofer.
· The master positive speaker output is to be connected to the subwoofer positive terminal.
· The slave positive speaker output is to be connected to the subwoofer negative terminal.
Set the mode select switch
to Master.
Set the mode select switch
to Slave in.
Minimum impedance 2Ω

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Single Amplier Conguration
Minimum impedance 1Ω Minimum impedance 1Ω
Minimum impedance 1Ω
WARNING
Driving multiple subwoofers at an impedance lower than that recommended by EDGE
could cause damage to this amplier that is not covered by warranty.

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Specication
Model EDA12000.1D-E6
Configuration Competition Monoblock
Dimensions
(Height x Width x Depth)
3” (76mm) x 37.4” (950mm) x 11.8”
(299mm)
RMS @ 4Ω Mono 14.4v 1% THD 2650 watts
RMS @ 2Ω Mono 14.4v 1% THD 5200 watts
RMS @ 1Ω Mono 14.4v 1% THD 11,000 watts
RMS @ 1Ω Mono 16.v 1% THD 12,000 watts
Maximum Power 24,000 watts
Frequency Response 10Hz - 20kHz
Crossover Type LP / Subsonic
Crossover Range 10Hz - 250Hz
Bass Boost Range 30Hz - 90Hz
Recommended Fuse 900 amps

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UK Technical Enquiries
For international technical support please contact the
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details.
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