Lighting Audio B3.150.2 User manual
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Thank you for purchasing the Lightning Audio Amplifier.
Our customers have come
to
expect that Lightning Audio pushes the edge
in
audio.
Now
we will
push the edge
in
the amplifier and woofer business with high value and high performance mod-
els.
If,
after reading your manual, you still have questions regarding this product, we recommend
that you see your Lightning Audio dealer. If you need further assistance, you can call us direct
at 1-888-881-8186. Be sure
to
have your serial number, model number and the dated proof of
purchase available when you call.
The serial number can be found on the outside of the box. Please record it
in
the space provided
below
as
your permanent record. This will serve
as
verification of your factory warranty and may
become useful
in
recovering your amplifier if it
is
ever stolen.
Serial Number:
Model Number:
Table
of
Contents
Introduction 2
Safety Instructions 2
Design Features 3
Installation 4-7
Installation Considerations 4
Mounting Locations 4
Battery and Charging 5
Wiring the System 5
Using Passive Crossovers 7
Operation 8
Adjusting Gain 8
Adjusting Crossover (X-Over) 8
Troubleshooting 8
Specifications 8
Limited Warranty Information 9
International
Instructions
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LhWARNING
NOTE: Review each section for more detailed information.
Safety
Instructions
This symbol with "WARNING" is intended
to
alert the user to
the presence of important instructions. Failure to heed the
instructions will result
in
severe injury
or
death.
LhCAUTION
This symbol with "CAUTION"
is
intended to alert the user to
the presence of important instructions. Failure to heed the
instructions can result
in
injury or unit damage.
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CAUTION
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CAUTION
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To
prevent injury and damage to the unit, please read and follow the
instructions
in
this manual.
We
want you to have enjoyment from this
system, not aheadache.
If you feel unsure about installing this system yourself, have it
installed by aqualified Lightning Audio technician.
Before installation, disconnect the battery negative
(-)
terminal to pre-
vent damage
to
the unit, fire and/or possible injury.
PRACTICE SAFE SOUNDTM
Continuous exposure to sound pressure levels over 100dB may cause
permanent hearing loss. High powered auto sound systems may produce sound
pressure levels well over 130dB. Use common sense and practice safe sound.
Design
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A.
High
Level (Speaker)
Inputs:
The high level inputs use adetachable
connector
terminated
with 20 AWG leads. These inputs should be used if the source unit has only speaker line
(high level) outputs and not RCA outputs.
B.
RCA
Input
Jacks
-Line Level from Radio Pre-outs: The industry standard RCA jack
provides
an
easy connection
for
signal level input. They are gold-plated
to
resist the signal
degradation caused by corrosion.
C. Gain
Control:
The input gain control is preset to match the output
of
most
source units.
They can be adjusted
to
match
output
levels from avariety
of
source units.
D.
Crossover
Filter
Switch:
High for High Pass -Mid-Tweeter.
Off for All Pass -Full Range.
Low for Low Pass -Subs.
E.
Speaker
Connections:
Follow correct polarity, and
do
not Ground any speaker wires. Do not
connect any speaker wires together.
F.
Power
Connector
terminals:
Connects Power, Ground, and Remote
G.
Power
Fuse: If this Fuse should blow, determine the cause or see your authorized dealer.
Never replace the fuse with one
of
greater value than the original
H.
Adjustable
Crossover
Frequency
Control:
40-400Hz
I.
Juice
Boost
Switch:
Applies
6dB
of
50Hz Bass Boost.
3
Installation
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
The following
is
alist
of
tools needed for installation:
Volt/Ohm Meter
Wire strippers
Wire crimpers
Wire cutters
#2
Phillips screwdriver
Battery post wrench
Hand held drill w/assorted bits
1/8" diameter heatshrink tubing
Assorted connectors
Adequate
Length-Red
Power Wire
Adequate
Length-Remote
Turn-on Wire
Adequate Length-Black-Grounding Wire
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CAUTION:
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CAUTION:
This section focuses
on
some of the vehicle considerations for installing your new Amplifier.
Pre-planning your system layout and best wiring routes will save installation time. When
deciding on the layout of your new system, be sure that each component will be easily
accessible for making adjustments.
If you feel unsure about installing this system yourself, have it
installed by aqualified technician.
Before installation, disconnect the battery negative
(-)
terminal to
prevent damage to the unit, fire and/or possible injury.
Before beginning any installation, follow these simple rules:
1.
Be sure
to
carefully read and understand the instructions before attempting to install the unit.
2.
For safety, disconnect the negative lead from the battery prior to beginning the installation.
3.
For easier assembly, we suggest you run
all
wires prior to mounting your unit
in
place.
4.
Route all
of
the
RCA
cables close together and away from any high current wires.
5.
Use high quality connectors for areliable installation and to minimize signal or power loss.
6.
Think before you drill!
Be
careful not to cut or drill into gas tanks, fuel lines, brake or
hydraulic lines, vacuum lines or electrical wiring when working on any vehicle.
7.
Never run wires underneath the vehicle. Running the wires inside the vehicle provides the
best protection.
8.
Avoid running wires over or through sharp edges. Use rubber or plastic grommets to protect
any wires routed through metal, especially the firewall.
9.
ALWAYS protect the battery and electrical system from damage with proper fusing. Install
the appropriate fuse holder and fuse on the +12V power wire within 18" (45.7 cm)
of
the
battery terminal.
10. When grounding to the chassis
of
the vehicle, scrape
all
paint from the metal to ensure a
good, clean ground connection. Grounding connections should be
as
short
as
possible and
always be connected to metal that
is
welded to the main body, or chassis, of the vehicle.
MOUNTING LOCATIONS
The mounting position of your amplifier will have agreat effect on the sound performance
produced.
Engine Compartment
Never mount this unit
in
the engine compartment. Mounting the unit
in
the engine compartment
will void your warranty.
Trunk Mounting
Mounting the amplifier vertically will provide the best cooling of the amplifier.
Mounting the amplifier
on
the floor
of
the trunk will work but providesless cooling capability than
vertical mounting.
Mounting the amplifier upside down to the rear deck
of
the trunk will not provide proper cooling
and will severely affect the performance of the amplifier and
is
strongly not recommended.
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Installation
Passenger Compartment Mounting
Mounting the amplifier
in
the passenger compartment will work
as
long
as
you provide a
sufficient amount
of
air for the amplifier to cool itself. If you
are
going to mount the amplifier
under the seat of the vehicle, you must have at least 1" (2.54cm) of air gap around the amplifier's
heatsink.
Mounting the amplifier with less than
1"
(2.54cm)
of
air gap around the amplifier's heatsink
in
the
passenger compartment will not provide proper cooling and will severely affect the performance
of the amplifier and
is
strongly not recommended.
BATTERY AND CHARGING
Amplifiers will put
an
increased load
on
the vehicle's battery and charging system.
We
recommend checking your alternator and battery condition to ensure that the electrical system
has enough capacity to handle the increased load
of
your stereo system. Stock electrical
systems which are
in
good condition should be able to handle the extra load of any Lightning
Audio amplifier without problems, although battery and alternator life can be reduced slightly.
To
maximize the performance of your amplifier, we suggest the use of aheavy duty battery and
an
energy storage capacitor.
WIRING THE SYSTEM
tCAUTION:
If
you do not feel comfortable with wiring your new unit, please see
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your local Authorized Lightning Audio Dealer for installation.
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CAUTION: Before installation, disconnect the battery negative
(-)
terminal
to
prevent damage to the unit, fire and/or possible injury.
tCAUTION: Avoid running power wires near the low level input cables, antenna,
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power leads, sensitive equipment or harnesses. The power wires
carry substantial current and could induce noise into the audio
system.
1.
Plan
the wire routing. Keep
RCA
cables close together but isolated from the amplifier's
power cables and any high power auto accessories, especially electric motors. This
is
done
to prevent coupling the noise from radiated electrical fields into the audio signal. When
feeding the wires through the firewall or any metal barrier, protect them with plastic or rubber
grommets to prevent short circuits. Leave the wires long at this point to adjust for aprecise
fit at alater time.
2.
Prepare the
RED
wire (power cable) for attachment to the amplifier by stripping 1/2" of
insulation from the end of the wire. Insert the bared wire into the
B+
terminal and tighten the
set screw to secure the cable
in
place.
NOTE: The B+ cable MUST be fused 18" or less from the vehicle's battery. Install the fuseholder
under the hood and prepare the cable ends
as
stated above. Connections should be water
tight.
3.
Trim
the
RED
wire (power cable) within 18"
of
the battery and strip 1/2"of insulation from the
end of the wire.
4.
Strip 1/2" from the battery end of the power cable and crimp alarge ring terminal to the
cable. Use the ring terminal to connect to the battery positive terminal. DO NOT install the
fuse
at
this time.
5.
Prepare the BLACK wire (Ground cable) for attachment to the amplifier by stripping 1/2" of
insulation from the end of the wire. Insert the bared wire into the
GND
terminal and tighten
the set screw to secure the cable
in
place. Prepare the chassis ground by scraping any paint
from the metal surface and thoroughly clean the area of
all
dirt and grease. Strip the other
end of the wire and attach aring connector. Fasten the cable to the chassis using anon-
anodized screw and astar washer.
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Installation
6.
Prepare the
REM
turn-on wire for connection
to
the amplifier by stripping 1/2"
of
insulation
from the wire end. Insert the bared wire into the
REM
terminal and tighten the set screw
to
secure the cable into place. Connect the other end
of
the
REM
wire
to
aswitched 12 volt
positive source. The switched voltage is usually taken from the source unit's accessory lead.
If the source unit does not have this output available, the recommended solution is
to
wire a
mechanical switch
in
line with a12 volt source
to
activate the amplifier.
7. Securely mount the amplifier
to
the vehicle
or
amp rack. Be careful not
to
mount the
amplifier on cardboard
or
plastic panels. Doing so may enable the screws
to
pullout
from
the panel due
to
road vibration
or
sudden vehicle stops.
8. Connect the source signal
to
the amplifier by plugging the RCA cables/high level inputs into
the input jacks at the amplifier.
9. Connect the speakers. Strip the speaker wires 1/2" and insert into the speaker terminal
and tighten the set screw
to
secure into place. Be sure
to
maintain proper speaker polarity.
DO
NOT chassis ground any
of
the speaker leads as unstable operation may result.
10. Perform afinal check
of
the completed system wiring
to
ensure that all connections are
accurate. Check all power and ground connections for frayed wires and loose connections
which could cause problems.
NOTE: Follow the diagrams for proper signal polarity.
&CAUTION:
&CAUTION:
These amplifiers are not recommended for impedance loads below
2Qstereo and/or 4Qbridged (mono).
Use only one input configuration. Using both the RCA and High Level
inputs will cause undesirable operation.
*Keep Grounds
as
short
as
possible
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to
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ground
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vehicle*
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Installation
*NOTE: When using High Level Inputs, if audible engine noise
is
present, connect the Black
wire
to
chassis ground. If noise
is
still present, contact your local authorized dealer or
Lightning Audio customer service.
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6dB/Octave
High-Pass
6dB/Octave
Low-Pass
L=
Low-Pass
(Inductor)
C=High-Pass (Capacitor)
For
more
information,
see
your
Authorized
Lightning
Audio
Dealer.
Freq. Speaker Impedance
Hertz
2OHMS 4OHMS
80HMS
ememem
80 4.1mH 1000IJF 8.2mH 500IJF
16mH
250IJF
100 3.1mH 800IJF 6.2mH 400IJF
12mH
200IJF
130 2.4mH 600IJF 4.7mH 300IJF 10mH 150IJF
200 1.6mH 400IJF 3.3mH 200IJF 6.8mH 100IJF
260 1.2mH 300IJF 2.4mH 150IJF 4.7mH
75IJF
400 .8mH 200IJF 1.6mH 100IJF 3.3mH 50IJF
600 .5mH 136IJF 1.0mH 68IJF 2.0mH 33IJF
800 .41mH 100IJF .82mH 50IJF 1.6mH 26IJF
1000 .31mH
78IJF
.62mH 39IJF 1.2mH 20IJF
1200 .25mH
66IJF
.51mH 33IJF 1.0mH 16IJF
1800 .16mH
44IJF
.33mH 22IJF .68mH 10IJF
4000 .08mH
20IJF
.16mH 10IJF .33mH
5IJF
6000 51mH 14IJF .10mH
6.81JF
.20mH
3.31J
F
9000 34mH
9.51JF
68mH
4.71JF
.15mH
2.21JF
12000 25mH
6.61J
F
51mH
3.31JF
100mH
1.61JF
USING PASSIVE CROSSOVERS
Apassive crossover
is
acircuit that
uses capacitors and/or coils and
is
placed
on
speaker leads between the
amplifier and speaker. The crossover
delegates aspecific range
of
frequencies to the speaker for
optimum driver performance. A
crossover network can perform one of
three functions: High-Pass
(capacitors), Low-Pass (inductors or
coils)
and
Bandpass (combination of
capacitor and coil).
The most commonly used passive
crossover networks
are
6dB/octave
systems. These
are
easy
to
construct
and require one component per filter.
Placing this filter
in
series with the
circuit will reduce power
to
the
speaker by 6dB/octave above or
below the crossover point depending
on whether it
is
ahigh-pass or low-
pass filter. More complex systems
such
as
12dB/octave or 18dB/octave
can cause impedance problems if not
professionally designed.
Passive crossovers
are
directly
dependent upon the speaker's
impedance and component value for
accuracy. When passive crossover
components
are
used
in
multiple
speaker systems, the crossover's
effect
on
the overall impedance should
be taken into consideration along with
the speaker's impedance when
determining amplifier loads.
+CAUTION: The Lightning Audio amplifiers
are
not recommended for impedance
L..U. loads below 2nstereo and 4nbridged (mono) loads.
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Operation
ADJUSTING GAIN
To
adjust the gain setting, turn the amplifier gains all the way down. Turn the source unit volume
up until distortion is audible and then turn it
down
abit until the distortion
is
inaudible. Next, turn
the amplifier gain setting until once again distortion is audible and then back it down until the
distortion is inaudible.
NOTE: For amore in depth setting procedure, contact Lightning Audio Technical Support.
ADJUSTING CROSSOVER {X-OVER}
Turn the crossover adjustment knob all the way down. With the system playing at normal
listening level, turn the crossover adjustment knob up slowly until the desired crossover point is
achieved.
Troubleshooting
Symptom Diagnosis Remedy
Amplifier does
not
B+
or
REM
not between 10.5 and Check the alternator, battery, fuse,
turn
on.
15.5 volts or
no
voltage present and wiring
and
repair
as
necessary
Amplifier Noise Amplifier
is
not properly grounded. Check wiring
and
repair
as
necessary
(Turn-On Pop) Voltage spike from source unit
is
Connect turn-on module to
REM
entering amplifier's input terminal
if
pops
are
eliminated with
no
input signal to amplifier
Engine Noise Noise
is
radiating into signal cables Re-route signal cables away from
sources of high current
Specifications
B3.150.i!!
•Maximum Power: 450 watts
•Power Rating: 50w x 2 @40hms
75w x 2 @20hms
150w x 1 @40hms
•Input Sensitivity: 100mV -5V
•High Level Input: 1.5V -10V
•Signal to Noise Ratio: >70dSA
•Channel Separation: 50dS
•Crossover: High/Low/All Pass switch
•Crossover Type: Variable
40-400Hz
•Amplifier Fuse Value: 25Amp
(1)
•Chassis Size: 2"H x11.1"W x
7"0
B3.i!!OO.i!!
•Maximum Power: 600 watts
•Power Rating: 75w x 2 @40hms
100w x 2 @20hms
200w
x 1 @40hms
•Input Sensitivity: 100mV -5V
•High Level Input: 1.5V -10V
•Signal to Noise Ratio: >70dSA
•Channel Separation: 50dS
•Crossover: High/Low/All Pass switch
•Crossover
Type:
Variable
40-400Hz
•Amplifier Fuse Value: 30Amp
(1)
•Chassis Size: 2"H x11.1"W x
7.5"0
Specifications subject to change without notice
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Limited
Warranty
Information
Lightning
Audio
offers alimited warranty on
products
on
the
following terms:
•Length
of
Warranty
Speakers
One year parts and labor warranty. Requires proof of purchase.
Amplifiers
One year parts and labor warranty. Requires proof of purchase.
Bolt: One year parts and labor warranty. Requires proof of purchase.
Strike and Storm: One year parts and labor warranty. Requires proof of purchase.
Or,
Two years parts and labor warranty if installed by aAuthorized
Dealer.
Requires proof
of
purchase.
CT-1
andPC2
One
year parts and labor warranty. Requires
proof
of
purchase.
•What is Covered
This warranty applies only to Lightning Audio products sold to consumers by Authorized Lightning Audio
Dealers
in
the United States
of
America or its possessions. Product purchased by consumers from
an
Authorized Lightning Audio Dealer
in
another country
are
covered only by that country's Distributor and
not by Lightning Audio.
•Who is Covered
This warranty covers only the original purchaser
of
Lightning Audio product purchased from
an
Autho-
rized Lightning Audio Dealer
in
the United States.
In
order
to
receive service, the purchaser must provide
Lightning Audio with acopy of the receipt stating the customer name, dealer name, product purchased
and date
of
purchase.
•Products found to be defective during the warraflty period will be repaired or replaced (with aproduct
deemed
to
be equivalent) at Lightning Audio's discretion.
•What is Not Covered
1.
Damage caused by accident, abuse, improper operations, water, theft, shipping
2. Any cost or expense related to the removal or reinstallation of product
3. Service performed by anyone other than Lightning Audio
or
an Authorized Lightning Audio Service Center
4.
Any product which has had the serial number defaced, altered, or removed
5. Subsequent damage to other components
6.
Any product purchased outside the U.S.
7.
Any product not purchased from
an
Authorized Lightning Audio Dealer
•Limit on Implied Warranties
Any implied warranties including warranties of fitness for use and merchantability
are
limited
in
duration
to
the period
of
the express warranty set forth above. Some states do not allow limitations on the length
of
an
implied warranty, so this limitation may not apply. No person
is
authorized to assume for Lightning
Audio any other liability
in
connection with the sale of the product.
•
How
to
Obtain Service
Please call 1-888-881-8186 for Lightning Audio Customer Service.
You
must obtain
an
RA# (Return
Authorization number) to return any product
to
Lightning Audio.
You
are
responsible for shipment of
product
to
Lightning Audio. Always include Proof
of
Purchase.
Mark
RA#
on
outside
of
shipping carton.
•
EU
Warranty
This product meets the current
EU
warranty requirements, see your Authorized dealer for details.
Ship to:
Electronics
Lightning Audio
Warranty Repair Department
2055
E.
5th Street
Tempe, AZ 85281
RA#:
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Ship to: Speakers
Lightning Audio
Speaker Returns
3056 Walker Ridge
Dr.
Suite G.
Walker,
MI
49544
RA#:
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