Hertz HCP 1D User manual

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1. PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................................................................................06
2. INSTALLATION AND SIZES................................................................................................................................32
3. CABLE SIZE CALCULATION TABLES. 1: POWER SUPPLY / 2: SPEAKERS....................................................32
4. POWER SUPPLY and REMOTE IN CONNECTION / FUSE REPLACEMENT...................................................33
5. SUBWOOFER REMOTE VOLUME CONTROL: HRC INSTALLATION ...............................................................33
6. PRE IN / SPEAKER IN / PRE OUT ....................................................................................................................34
7. AUTO TURN-ON BY SPEAKER IN (without REMOTE IN) ..............................................................................36
8. INSTALLATION EXAMPLES:
HCP 1D: (1CH) FILTERED SUBWOOFER .................................................................................................38
(1CH) FULL RANGE SINGLE CHANNEL....................................................................................39
HCP 2: (2CH) FRONT L / R.....................................................................................................................40
(1CH) SUBWOOFER L+R ............................................................................................................41
(1CH) SUBWOOFER MONO INPUT ...........................................................................................42
HCP 4: (4CH) FRONT + REAR.................................................................................................................43
(3CH) FRONT + SUB ...................................................................................................................44
(2CH) LEFT / RIGHT...................................................................................................................45
HCP 4D: (4CH) FRONT + REAR.................................................................................................................46
(4CH) WOOFER + MID/HI ..........................................................................................................47
(3CH) FRONT + SUB ...................................................................................................................48
(2CH) LEFT / RIGHT...................................................................................................................49
HCP 5D: (5CH) FRONT + REAR + SUB......................................................................................................50
(5CH) WOOFER + TW + SUB ......................................................................................................51
(3CH) FRONT + SUB ...................................................................................................................52
9. BLOCK DIAGRAMS
HCP 1D: .....................................................................................................................................................53
HCP 2: .....................................................................................................................................................53
HCP 4: .....................................................................................................................................................54
HCP 4D: .....................................................................................................................................................55
HCP 5D: .....................................................................................................................................................56
10. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
HCP 1D: .....................................................................................................................................................57
HCP 2: .....................................................................................................................................................57
HCP 4: .....................................................................................................................................................58
HCP 4D: .....................................................................................................................................................58
HCP 5D: .....................................................................................................................................................59
Adjustment
CONTROLS
Not
AVAILABLE :: Set-up
CONTROLS
:

Quick Start Guide
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1. PRECAUTIONS English / English
Before installing the components, please carefully read all of the instructions contained in this manual. It is advisable to carefully
follow the highlighted instructions. Failure to respect these instructions may cause unintentional harm or damage to the components.
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
1. Make sure your car has 12 VDC voltage negative ground electric system.
2. Check your alternator and battery condition to ensure they can handle the increased consumption.
3. Do not carry out any installation inside the engine compartment or exposed to water, excessive humidity, dust or dirt.
4. Never run cables outside the vehicle or install the amplifier next to electronic gearcases.
5. Install the amplifier in the vehicle parts where temperature is between 0°C (32°F) and 55°C (131°F). Let the amplifier outer profile be
at least 5 cm (2”) far from possible walls. There must be good air circulation where the amplifier is installed. If you cover the heat sink,
the amplifier goes in protection.
6. The amplifier can reach temperatures of around 80°C (176°F). Make sure it is not dangerously hot before touching it.
7. Periodically clean the amplifier without using aggressive solvents that might damage it. Don’t use compressed air, since it would push
solid parts in the amplifiers. Dampen a piece of cloth with water and soap, wring it and clean the amplifier. Then use a piece of cloth
dampened with water only; eventually clean the amplifier with a dry piece of cloth.
8. Make sure the location you chose for the components does not affect the correct functioning of the vehicle mechanical and electrical devices.
9. Make sure power cable is not short circuited during installation and connection with the battery.
10. Use extreme caution when cutting or drilling the car plate, checking there are no electrical wiring or structural element underneath.
11. When positioning the power supply cable, avoid to run the wire over or through sharp edges or close to moving mechanical devices.
Use rubber grommets to protect the wire if it runs in a hole of the plate or proper materials if it is close to heat-generating parts.
12. Make sure all the cables are properly secured all along their length. Also, make sure their outer protective jacket is flame resistant and self
extinguishing. Use a clamping screw to secure positive and negative cables just close to the amplifier respective power supply
terminal blocks.
13. Choose the cable gauge according to the amplifier power and to the suggestions you can find here. Use high quality cables, connectors
and accessories, as you can find in the Connection catalogue.
14. Pre-plan the configuration of your new amplifier and the best wiring routes to ease installation.
15. In order to avoid incidental damage, keep the product in the original packaging until you are ready for the final installation.
16. Always wear protective eyewear when using tools, as splints or product residue may become airborne.
TYPICAL INSTALLATION SEQUENCE
If you have any questions please refer to the Advanced Manual you can find available on www.hertzaudiovideo.com or contact your Hertz dealer
or Hertz authorized service for assistance.
1. Before installing the amplifier turn off the source and all other electronic devices in the audio system to prevent any damages.
2. Using a cable with adequate AWG (see chart: Power Supply Cable), run the power wire from the battery location to the amplifier
mounting location.
3.
Connect the power supply with the correct polarity. connect (+) terminal to the cable coming from the battery and (-) terminal to the car chassis.
4. Put an insulated fuse holder 40 cm max far from the battery positive terminal; connect one end of the power cable to it after
connecting the other end to the amplifier. Do not mount the fuse.
5. To ground the device (-) in the right way, use a screw in the vehicle chassis; scrape all paint or grease from the metal if necessary,
checking with a tester that there is continuity between the battery negative terminal (-) and the fixing point. If possible, connect all
components to the same ground point; this solution rejects most noise which can be generated during the audio reproduction.
6. Route all signal cables close together and away from power cables.
7. Connect the RCA input cables, the applied signal must be between 0.3 VRMS and 5 VRMS.
8. Connect the high level inputs using the proper plug. Applied signal must be between 1 VRMS and 22 VRMS. Don’t use it if you are
already using Pre In preamplified connection.
9. Connect the speaker output using 10 AWG max speaker cable.
10. Don’t connect (-) L and (-) R speaker outputs together. If you use an external stereo crossover, make sure that its negative poles are
not connected together.
11. The amplifier turns on by connecting the remote turn on terminal (REMOTE IN) to the source specific output. The amplifier turns on
automatically, without remote signal, also if using high level inputs (Speaker IN) by setting the “AUTO TURN ON” switch to position ON.
12. The LED on the front panel lights up green indicating that the product is on. The LED lights up red if the outputs go on overload, if the
thermal protection is triggered, if the speaker cables short circuit with the vehicle chassis and if the amplifier is malfunctioning.
13. The fuse/s is/are located near the power supply and speaker terminals. To replace, remove the fuse/s from the housing. Always replace
the fuse of the same rating.
14. Secure all auxiliary devices you built to install the components to the vehicle structure; this insures stability and safety while driving.
The amplifier detachment while driving can seriously damage the people in the vehicle and other cars.
15. When installation is over, check the system’s wiring and make sure all connections were done in the right way.
16. Put the fuse into the fuse holder. The fuse value will have to be 30% higher than the amplifier built-in one. In case the cable supplies
several amplifiers, the fuse value will have to be 30% higher than the sum of the values of all other fuses in the amplifiers.
17. Listening level calibration is made by adjusting the source volume up to 3/4 of its maximum level; then, adjust the amplifier levels until
you hear distortion.
SAFE SOUND
USE COMMON SENSE AND PRACTICE SAFE SOUND. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT LONG EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVELY HIGH SOUND PRESSURE
LEVELS MAY DAMAGE YOUR HEARING. SAFETY MUST BE AT THE FOREFRONT WHILE DRIVING.
Information on electrical and electronic equipment waste (for those European countries which organize the separate collection of waste)
Products which are marked with a wheeled bin with an X through it can not be disposed of together with ordinary domestic waste. These electrical and electronic
products must be recycled in proper facilities, capable of managing the disposal of these products and components. In order to know where and how to deliver
these products to the nearest recycling/disposal site please contact your local municipal office. Recycling and disposing of waste in a proper way contributes to
the protection of the environment and to prevent harmful effects on health.

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215 200 190 166 50 mm
8.46 7.87 7.48 6.53 1.97 in.
215 200 190 166 50 mm
8.46 7.87 7.48 6.53 1.97 in.
315 291 190 166 50 mm
12.40 11.45 7.48 6.53 1.97 in.
215 200 190 166 50 mm
8.46 7.87 7.48 6.53 1.97 in.
Applied power Cable diameter
Connection length
*Current Draw I (A)
Cable Length (m)
A B C D E
345 321 190 166 50 mm
13.58 12.64 7.48 6.53 1.97 in.
HCP 1D
HCP 2
HCP 4
HCP 4D
HCP 5D
1: Power supply cable 2: Speakers cable
B
D
C
E
A
2. INSTALLATION AND SIZES
3. CABLE SIZE CALCULATION TABLES:
1: Power supply cable / 2: Speakers cable

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OPTIONAL
HRC
HCP 1D
GND REM FUSE+12V
20
FUSE REPLACE WARNING:
firmly press contacts of each
fuse into their fuse-holder clips
APPLY A FUSE CLOSE
TO BATTERY POSITIVE POLE
TO PROTECT BATTERY CABLE
AMPLIFIER FUSE
(see Tech. Spec.)
REMOTE OUT
SOURCE
POWER
CAR BATTERY
FUSE
GND
GND
4. POWER SUPPLY and REMOTE IN CONNECTION /FUSE REPLACEMENT
5. SUBWOOFER REMOTE VOLUME CONTROL: HRC INSTALLATION
SUBWOOFER
REMOTE VOLUME CONTROL
HRC
OPTIONAL
HCP 5D
SUBWOOFER
REMOTE VOLUME CONTROL
POWER SUPPLY
16 mm /0.62 in.
REMOTE
12 mm /0.47 in.
Adjustment
CONTROLS
Not
AVAILABLE :: Set-up
CONTROLS
:

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HI-LEVEL OUTPUT
PRE OUT
HI-IN
PRE IN
PRE OUTPUT
SOURCE
USE PRE-IN
OR HI-IN:
NOT BOTH
HI-LEVEL OUTPUT
HI-IN
PRE OUT
PRE IN
PRE OUTPUT
SOURCE
USE PRE-IN
OR HI-IN:
NOT BOTH
HI-LEVEL OUTPUT
HI-IN
FRONT
PRE OUT
(FRONT CHANNELS)
HI-IN
REAR
PRE IN
REAR
PRE IN
FRONT
PRE OUTPUT
SOURCE
FOR EACH INPUT
(FRONT-REAR )
USE PRE-IN
OR HI-IN :
NOT BOTH
If using
FRONT INPUT
only, select:
If using
REAR INPUT
select: ONOFF
HCP 1D
HCP 2
HCP 4
6. PRE IN / SPEAKER IN / PRE OUT
Adjustment
CONTROLS
Not
AVAILABLE :: Set-up
CONTROLS
:
R
R
R
R
R
R
L
L
L
L
L
L

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HI-LEVEL OUTPUT
HI-IN
FRONT
PRE OUT
(FRONT CHANNELS)
HI-IN
REAR
PRE IN
REAR
PRE IN
FRONT
PRE OUTPUT
SOURCE
R
ONOFF
R
L
L
FOR EACH INPUT
(FRONT - REAR)
USE PRE-IN
OR HI-IN:
NOT BOTH
If using
FRONT INPUT
only, select:
If using
REAR INPUT
select:
HCP 4D
HI-LEVEL OUTPUT
HI-IN
FRONT HI-IN
REAR
HI-IN
SUB
PRE IN
REAR
PRE IN
SUB
PRE IN
FRONT
PRE OUTPUT
SOURCE
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
R
R
L
L
FOR EACH INPUT
(FRONT-REAR -SUB)
USE PRE-IN
OR HI-IN:
NOT BOTH
If using
FRONT INPUT
only, select:
If using
SUB INPUT,
select:
If NOT using
SUB INPUT,
select:
WARNING: Using 3CH mode
REAR INPUT is not available
If using
REAR INPUT
select:
HCP 5D
Adjustment
CONTROLS
Not
AVAILABLE :: Set-up
CONTROLS
:

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INPUT
INPUT
R
R
L
L
ON
ON
HCP 2
HCP 1D
7. AUTO TURN ON BY SPEAKER IN (without REMOTE IN)
Adjustment
CONTROLS
Not
AVAILABLE :: Set-up
CONTROLS
:

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INPUT
RL
ON
ON
INPUT
RL
HCP 4 / HCP 4D
HCP 5D
Adjustment
CONTROLS
Not
AVAILABLE :: Set-up
CONTROLS
:

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1CH: FILTERED SUBWOOFER
HCP 1D
INPUTS:
OUTPUTS:
INPUT INPUT
R
R
L
L
ON
SOURCE
USE PRE-IN
OR HI-IN
SUB
LEVEL
SUB
LO PASS
8. INSTALLATION EXAMPLES
SUBWOOFER
12 mm /0.62 in
.
Adjustment
CONTROLS
Not
AVAILABLE :: Set-up
CONTROLS
:

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1CH: FULL RANGE - SINGLE CHANNEL
INPUTS:
OUTPUTS:
INPUT INPUT
R
R
L
L
OFF
SOURCE
USE PRE-IN
OR HI-IN
LEVEL
HCP 1D
FULL RANGE SYSTEM
MONO
12 mm /0.62 in
.
Adjustment
CONTROLS
Not
AVAILABLE :: Set-up
CONTROLS
:

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2CH: FRONT L / R
RL
INPUTS:
OUTPUTS:
PASSIVE FILTERS
HCP 2
INPUT
INPUT
R
L
SOURCE
USE PRE-IN
OR HI-IN
RL
HI 80
OFF
FRONT
LEVELS
12 mm /0.62 in
.
Adjustment
CONTROLS
Not
AVAILABLE :: Set-up
CONTROLS
:

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1CH: SUBWOOFER L+R
INPUTS:
OUTPUTS:
INPUT
INPUT
R
LSOURCE
USE PRE-IN
OR HI-IN
RL
LO
OFF
SUB
LEVEL
SUB
LO PASS
HCP 2
SUBWOOFER
(L+R)
12 mm /0.62 in
.
Adjustment
CONTROLS
Not
AVAILABLE :: Set-up
CONTROLS
:

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1CH: SUBWOOFER - MONO INPUT
INPUTS:
OUTPUTS:
AUDIO PROCESSOR
SUBWOOFER CHANNEL
FULL
ON
SUB
LEVEL
HCP 2
SUBWOOFER
12 mm /0.62 in
.
Adjustment
CONTROLS
Not
AVAILABLE :: Set-up
CONTROLS
:

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Using also REAR INPUTS:
REAR
INPUT
activate
REAR
INPUT
REAR
INPUT
USE PRE-IN OR HI-IN
ON
OUTPUTS:
FRONT REAR
4CH: FRONT + REAR
HCP 4
FRONT
INPUT
FRONT
INPUT
R
R
L
L
SOURCE
REAR
LEVELS
USE PRE-IN
OR HI-IN
FRONT
LEVELS
HI80
HI80
OFF
OFF OFF
OFF
INPUTS:
RL
RL
12 mm /0.62 in
.
Adjustment
CONTROLS
Not
AVAILABLE :: Set-up
CONTROLS
:

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Using also REAR INPUTS to drive SUBWOOFER:
SUB
INPUT
activate
REAR
INPUT
SUB
INPUT
USE PRE-IN OR HI-IN
ON
OUTPUTS:
SUBWOOFER
(L+R)
PASSIVE FILTERS
FRONT
3CH: FRONT + SUB
HCP 4
FRONT
INPUT
FRONT
INPUT
R
R
L
L
SOURCE
SUB
LEVEL LO PASS
USE PRE-IN
OR HI-IN
FRONT
LEVELS
HI 80
LO
OFF
OFF
OFF
INPUTS:
R
L
12 mm /0.62 in
.
Adjustment
CONTROLS
Not
AVAILABLE :: Set-up
CONTROLS
:

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2CH: LEFT / RIGHT
OUTPUTS:
LL
R
LR
L
SOURCE
R
LEVEL
USE PRE-IN OR HI-IN
L
LEVEL
HI 80
HI 80
ON
ON
ON
INPUTS:
HCP 4
LR
PASSIVE FILTERS
12 mm /0.62 in
.
Adjustment
CONTROLS
Not
AVAILABLE :: Set-up
CONTROLS
:

HCP
46
Using also REAR INPUTS:
REAR
INPUT
activate
REAR
INPUT
REAR
INPUT
USE PRE-IN OR HI-IN
ON
OUTPUTS:
FRONT REAR
4CH: FRONT + REAR
INPUTS:
RL
RL
FRONT
INPUT
FRONT
INPUT
R
R
L
LSOURCE
USE PRE-IN
OR HI-IN
HI
HI
OFF
OFF
OFF
REAR
LEVEL HI-PASS
FRONT
LEVELS HI-PASS
HCP 4D
12 mm /0.62 in
.
Adjustment
CONTROLS
Not
AVAILABLE :: Set-up
CONTROLS
:

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4CH: WOOFER + MID/HI
INPUTS:
OUTPUTS:
FRONT
INPUT
FRONT
INPUT
R
R
L
LSOURCE
USE PRE-IN
OR HI-IN
HI
LO
OFF
OFF
OFF
WOOFER
LEVELS LO-PASS
MID/HI
LEVELS HI-PASS
HCP 4D
MID / HI WOOFER
R
L
RL
PASSIVE FILTERS
PASSIVE FILTERS
12 mm /0.62 in
.
Adjustment
CONTROLS
Not
AVAILABLE :: Set-up
CONTROLS
:

HCP
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Using also REAR INPUTS to drive SUBWOOFER:
SUB
INPUT
activate
REAR
INPUT
SUB
INPUT
USE PRE-IN OR HI-IN
ON
OUTPUTS:
SUBWOOFER
(L+R)
3CH: FRONT + SUB
INPUTS:
R
L
FRONT
INPUT
FRONT
INPUT
R
R
L
LSOURCE
USE PRE-IN
OR HI-IN
HI
LO
OFF
OFF
OFF
SUBWOOFER
LEVEL LO-PASS
MID/HI
LEVELS HI-PASS
PASSIVE FILTERS
FRONT
HCP 4D
12 mm /0.62 in
.
Adjustment
CONTROLS
Not
AVAILABLE :: Set-up
CONTROLS
: