Image Dynamics USA i2300 User manual

Owner’s Manual
i2600
i2300
i4500
i5800

PWM MOSFET POWER SUPPLY AMPLIFIER
REMOTE LEVEL CONTROL
12dB/Oct. CROSSOVER
- VARIABLE HIGH PASS CROSSOVER (40Hz-250Hz)
- VARIABLE LOW PASS CROSSOVER (40Hz-250Hz)
VARIABLE 0dB TO 18dB BASS EQ AT 40Hz
PROTECTION CIRCUIT WITH STATUS LED
THROUGH OUTPUT RCA FOR RUNNING MULTIPLE AMPLIFIERS
SOFT START / MUTE CIRCUIT
2 OHM STEREO 4 OHM MONO OPERATION
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INTRODUCTION
FEATURES - CLASS AB AMPLIFIER
Thank you for purchasing an Image Dynamics amplifier for your automotive sound system.
Your amplifier has been designed and manufactured to the highest standards ensuring
years of enjoyment in your vehicle. For maximum performance and extended warranty
coverage, we highly recommend that you have your new amplifier installed by an
authorized Image Dynamics dealer. Your authorized dealer has the training, expertise and
installation equipment to ensure optimum performance from this product. Should you
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WARNING
PLANNING and INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM
High powered audio systems in a vehicle are capable of generating “Live Concert”
levels of sound pressure. Continued exposure to excessively high volume sound
levels may cause hearing loss or damage. Also, operation of a motor vehicle while
listening to audio equipment at high volume levels may impair your ability to hear
external sounds such as; horns, warning signals, or emergency vehicles, thus
constituting to a potential traffic hazard.
Installation Applications
This amplifier is designed for operation in vehicles with 12V, negative-ground electrical
systems. Use of this product in vehicles with positive ground and/or voltages other than
12V may result in damage to the product and will void the warranty.
Planning Your Installation
It is important that you take the time to read this manual and that you plan out your
installation carefully. The following are some considerations that you must take into
account when planning your installation.
Installation Guidelines
Mounting your Amplifier is easy. Keep in mind the following guidelines:
- Supply ample power, Amplifiers do not make power they convert the current from the
cars battery into musical energy through the speakers in your system.
- Proper ground connection is required. The ground for the amplifier must carry the
same current as the positive power wire. It is suggested to upgrade the factory ground
wire from the battery to the chassis of your vehicle.
· The amplifier requires adequate ventilation. Position the amplifier with sufficient
surrounding area for proper cooling. If possible mount amplifier in a vertical position .
· Keep the amplifier out of the engine compartment and other locations that may
cause excessive heat or moisture.
·Do not mount the amplifier to a subwoofer enclosure or any other place that
may have excessive vibration!
- It is required that the main power wire for the amplifier(s) be fused within 18”
of the battery for safety.
Mistakes to Avoid:
-Check before drilling any holes in your vehicle to make sure that you will not be drilling
through a gas tank, brake line, wiring harness or other vital vehicle system.
-Do not run system wiring outside or underneath the vehicle. This is an extremely
dangerous practice which can result in severe damage to your vehicle and person.
- Protect all system wires from sharp metal edges and wear by carefully routing them,
tying them down, and using grommets & loom where appropriate.

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PLANNING and INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM (continued)
STEPS FOR AMPLFIER INSTALATION-
The following represents the steps for a typical amplifier installation, using
an aftermarket source unit or OEM source Interface. Not all installations are
the same and different procedures may be required. If you have any ques-
tions, please contact your authorized Image Dynamics dealer for assistance.
1- Disconnect the negative battery connection and secure it to prevent acc-
idental re-connection during installation. This is a required step!
2- Run power wire (minimum 4 AWG) from the battery to the amplifier, taking
care to route it in such a way that it will not be damaged and will not interfere
with vehicle operation. Use 2 AWG or 1/0 AWG power wire if multiple are being
installed.
3- Connect power wire to the positive battery post. Fuse the wire within 18
inches wire length of the positive battery post. This fuse protects the vehicle in
the case of a short circuit. Do not install the fuse until the power wire has been
connected to the amplifier.
4- Run RCA cables and remote turn-on wire from the source unit to the ampli-
fier.
5- Run speaker wire from the speaker locations to the amplifier.
6- Find a good, solid metal grounding point close to the amplifier, remove all
paint and sound deadener to bare metal, then connect the negative power wire
using a minimum of a #12 screw or 1/4” bolt. Use minimum 4 AWG power wire
from the amplifier to the ground connection point. In most vehicles, it is neces-
sary to upgrade the battery to chassis ground wire to a minimum of 4 AWG.
7- Securely mount the amplifier using supplied hardware.
8- Connect the positive and negative power wires to the amplifier. A fuse near
the amplifier is not recommended.
9- Connect the remote turn-on wire to the amplifier.
10- Connect the RCA cables to the amplifier.
11- Connect the speaker wires to the amplifier.
12- Carefully select the proper settings for the Amplifier according to the needs
of the system.
13- Install power wire fuse and reconnect the negative battery post terminal.
14- Turn on the system at a low level to check that the amplifier is configured
correctly. Resist the temptation to crank it up until you have verified the control
settings.
15- Make necessary adjustments to the input sensitivity controls to obtain the
right overall output and the desired balance in the system.
16- Enjoy your system.

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POWER CONNECTIONS
Chassis
Ground
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FUSE Holder
< 18” from
Battery
Remote Turn ON
To Power Antenna
Battery
CAUTION
Prior to installing the amplifier, disconnect the negative (ground) wire from the
vehicle’s battery. This will prevent accidental damage to the system, the vehicle
and your person during installation.
The i-series amplifiers power and ground connections are designed to accept 4/8 AWG
power wire. 4 AWG is the minimum recommended power wire size for this amplifier. If
you are installing multiple amplifiers and wish to use a single main power wire, use 2
AWG or 1/0 AWG main power wire (depending on total system current demands). The
main 2 AWG or 1/0 AWG power wire should terminate into a distribution block mounted
as close to the amplifiers as possible and should connect to the amplifier with 8 - 4 AWG
power wire.
The ground connection should be made using the same gauge wire as the power
connection and should be kept as short as possible, to a solid piece of sheet metal in the
vehicle. The surface of the sheet metal should be sanded at the contact point to create
a clean, metal-to-metal connection between the chassis and the ground wire termina-
tion. For proper grounding use a bolt with a star washer, a #10/12 sheet metal screw can
be used alternately.
Any wires run through metal barriers (such as fire walls), must be protected with a high
quality insulating grommet to prevent damage to the insulation of the wire. Failure to do
so may result in a dangerous short circuit.
NOTE: Many vehicles use small gauge wire to ground the battery to the vehicle chassis
and to connect the alternator to the battery. These wires should be upgraded to 4 AWG
when installing large or multiple amplifier systems exceeding 500 watts.
FUSES
It is required that the main power wire to the amplifier(s) in the system be fused within 18
inches of the positive battery connection. The fuse value at each power wire should be
high enough for all of the equipment being run from that power wire. If only an individual
amplifier is being run from that power wire, we recommend a fuse equal to the amplifiers
fuses be used. No fuse is required or recommended directly before the amplifier power
REMOTE TURN-ON
The i-Series use +12V remote turn-on
lead, typically controlled by the source
unit’s remote turn-on output. The amplifier
will turn on when +12V is present at its
“Remote” input and turn off when +12V is
switched off. If a source unit does not have
a dedicated remote turn-on output, connect to
+12V circuit controlled by the ignition switch.

CONTROLS AND SETTINGS
4 Channel
2 Channel
5-Channel
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CONTROLS AND SETTINGS
4 Channel
2 Channel
5-Channel
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This control allows you to match the input level of the amplifier to the output of your head unit.
Matching the input can be accomplished in three simple steps:
Set the Input GAIN on the amplifier to Min (completely counter clock wise) .1.
Turn on the head unit and adjust volume to just below maximum volume, and set the 2.
BASS and TREBLE to zero.
Adjust the GAIN control clockwise until the sound 3. just begins to distort, then back off
slightly to cut distortion and operate at optimum gain.
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SET UP ADJUSTMENTS
Input Gain Adjustment
GAIN
MIN MAX
Input Sensitivity Control
(HPF) High Pass Filter Adjustment
When using coaxial or component speaker system, this allows you to attenuate the lower
bass frequencies allowing the speaker to play loudly with greater larity and less distortion .
To get better sound quality from coaxial or component speaker system, we recommend the
frequency should be 80Hz (No lower than 65Hz). The MODE switch is set at “HPF”.
Bass Adjustment
This special feature is designed to provide you more powerful bass output, it allows
you to boost the Bass @ 40 Hz up to +12dB. Keep in mind that more is not always better.
Setting the control to the max (+12dB) will cause stress and could result in damage.
Bass EQ Control
High Pass Filter Control
40Hz 250Hz
0 d B + 12 d B
CONTROLS AND SETTINGS

LPF (Low Pass Filter) Adjustment
Using this control will attenuate all frequencies above the selected frequency, this limits
the highest frequency your speaker(s) will play. The MODE switch should be set at “LPF”.
Remote Port
This is for the Remote Gain Control. Plugging in the remote Bass Control overrides the
BASS EQ Control on the amplifier end panel.
Low Pass Filter Control
40Hz 250Hz
Sub Sonic Adjustment
Input Mode Switch
15Hz 40Hz
INPUT MODE
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Sub Sonic Adjustment
The sub sonic control will filter out frequencies below where the control it is set from going
to your subwoofer(s). This will prevent subs from playing frequencies that may harm the
speaker. This is normally used only with Ported and Infinite baffle subwoofer systems.
Input Mode
The INPUT MODE switch allows you to select the number of input channels from the
source (head unit) to the amplifier. The designations 2, 4, and 5 refer to the number of chan
nels or “pairs” of low level RCA style inputs (ex: 1pr, 2pr, and 3pr). This allows you to
drive all channels eliminating the need to use “Y” adaptors.
SPECIAL CONTROLS FOR THE i5800
The following instructions apply to the model i5800 only. You will not find these controls
on any of the other models in this series.
CONTROLS AND SETTINGS
LPF
SUB SONIC

SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
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POWER @ 14.4V 1% THD + N
RMS AT 4 Ohm , STEREO
RMS AT 2 Ohm , STEREO
RMS AT 4 Ohm , MONO 300W X 1CH 600W X 1CH
S/N RATIO @ rated power
CHANNEL SEPAR ATION
INPUT SENSITIVITY
INPUT IMPEDENCE
SLEW RATE
DAMPING FACTOR @ 50 Hz
FUSE R ATIN G
* WIDTH
* HEIGHT
* LENGTH
DIMENSION
MODEL
SPEC.
75W X 2CH
150W X 2CH
> 94dB
0.05% / 1%
> 60 dB
0.5V ~ 4.0V
20 KOhm
15V / μSec
> 150 @ 4ohms
25A X 2
8.0” / 203mm
2.25” / 57mm
13.75” / 349mm
i2300
150W X 2CH
300W X 2CH
> 94 dB
0.05% / 1%
> 60 dB
0.5V ~ 4.0V
20 KOhm
15V / μSec
> 150 @ 4ohms
40A x 2
8.0” / 203mm
2.25” / 57mm
16.5” / 419mm
i2600
RMS AT 4 Ohm , STEREO
RMS AT 2 Ohm , STEREO
RMS AT 4 Ohm , MONO 230W X 2CH 180W X 2CH + 400 x 1 (2)
S/N RATIO @ rated power
THD+N typical/rated power
CHANNEL SEPAR ATION
INPUT SENSITIVITY
INPUT IMPEDENCE
SLEW RATE
DAMPING FACTOR @ 50 Hz
FUSE R ATING
* WIDTH
* HEIGHT
* LENGTH
DIMENSION
MODEL
SPEC.
75W X 4CH
115W X 4CH
> 94 dB
0.05% / 1%
> 60 dB
0.5V ~ 4.0V
20 KOhm
15V / μSec
> 150 @ 4 ohms
30A x 2
8.0” / 203mm
2.25” / 54mm
14.9” / 378.5mm
i4500
65W X 4CH + 250 x 1
90W X 4CH + 400 x 1
> 94 dB
0.05% / 1%
> 60 dB
0.5V ~ 4.0V
20 KOhm
15V / μSec
> 150 @ 4ohms
40A x 2
8.0” / 203mm
2.25” / 54mm
18.5” / 470mm
i5800
POWER @ 14.4V <1% THD + N
THD+N typical/rated power

IMAGE DYNAMICS USA LIMITED WARRANTY
CAUTION:
THESE PRODUCTS ARE CAPABLE OF VERY HIGH SOUND PRESSURE
LEVELS. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS IN
EXCESS OF 100DB CAN CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING LOSS. PLEASE
LISTEN USING COMMON SENSE AND RESTRAINT
IMAGE DYNAMICS USA warrants this product is free from defects in material
and workmanship for a period of 1 (ONE) year from date of original purchase
when installed by an authorized retailer or in a retailer approved installation,
this must be indicated in writing on the original sales receipt.
Ninety (90) days if not installed by an authorized dealer or in an authorized
retailer approved installation.
This warranty is not transferable and applies only to the original retail purchaser
of the product from an authorized IMAGE DYNAMICS USA Retailer. Upon
inspection by Image Dynamics USA should service be necessary under this
warranty for any reason due to manufacturing defects IMAGE DYNAMICS will,
at its sole discretion, repair or replace the defective product with new or re-
manufactured product at no charge.
This warranty is limited and does not cover claims for damage caused by
misuse, abuse, neglect, alteration, normal wear and tear, and is limited to
material failures or defects arising during normal use in a dealer approved
installation.
All warranty returns should be sent to IMAGE DYNAMICS USA freight prepaid
through an authorized IMAGE DYNAMICS USA retailer and must be
accompanied by proof of purchase (a copy of the original sales receipt). Direct
returns from consumers or non-authorized retailers will be refused unless
specifically authorized by IMAGE DYNAMICS USA customer service with a
valid return authorization number. This warranty does not cover the cost of
removing or reinstalling the amplifiers.
No other warranties are expressed or implied.
In no event will IMAGE DYNAMICS be liable for incidental, consequential, or
other damages resulting from the use of this product, this includes but is not
limited to, damage to hearing, property or person, damage based upon
inconvenience or on loss of use of the product, and, to the extent permitted by
law, damages for personal injury.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights,
which vary from state to state. This warranty applies to products sold and used
in the United States of America. In all other countries, contact your distributor. If
you have any questions please contact customer service @ 866-933-1414.
All warranty returns must be packaged in original retail packaging and be
accompanied by a copy of the original sales receipt. Products damaged
in shipment due to improper packaging will not be covered under this
warranty.
Image Dynamics USA Ph. 866-933-1414 Fax [phone]
620-C S. Magnolia Ave. Ontario, CA 91762
www.imagedynamicsusa.com