Philips CMP400/55 User manual

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Contents
1 Important 4
Safety 4
Notice 4
2 Yourcarpoweramplier 5
Introduction 5
What’s in the box 5
Overview of the main unit 5
3 Installation 7
Installation 7
Connect speakers 7
Connect car audio 8
Connect power 9
4 Useyourpoweramplier 10
Select crossover frequency mode 10
Adjust frequency 10
Adjust input level 10
Adjust bass boost 10
About the protector indicator 10
Replace fuse 11
5 Product information 12
6 Troubleshooting 13

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Any changes or modications made to this
device that are not expressly approved by
Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
2009 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
All rights reserved.
Specications are subject to change without
notice. Trademarks are the property of
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their
respective owners. Philips reserves the right
to change products at any time without being
obliged to adjust earlier supplies accordingly.
1 Important
Safety
Read and understand all instructions•
before you use the apparatus. If damage
is caused by failure to follow instructions,
the warranty does not apply.
This unit is designed for negative ground•
(earth) 12 V DC operation only.
Use only the supplied mounting hardware•
for a safe and secure installation.
Do not connect any active speakers (with•
built-in amplier) to the speaker terminals
of the unit. Doing so may damage the
active speakers.
To ensure safe driving, adjust the volume•
to a safe and comfortable level.
To avoid short circuit, do not expose the•
apparatus, remote control or remote
control batteries to rain or water.
Never expose the apparatus to direct•
sunlight, naked ames or heat.
Clean the apparatus with soft, damp•
cloth. Never use substances such as
alcohol, chemicals or household cleaners
on the apparatus.
Notice
Environmental information
All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
We have tried to make the packaging easy to
separate into three materials: cardboard (box),
polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene
(bags, protective foam sheet.)
Your system consists of materials which can
be recycled and reused if disassembled by
a specialized company. Please observe the
local regulations regarding the disposal of
packaging materials, exhausted batteries and
old equipment.
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Overview of the main unit
aOUTPUT L/R
Connect additional amplier for •
additional speakers.
bFRONT INPUT L/R
Connect car audio with RCA cable.•
cFRONT INPUT L/R
Adjust input level (0.3V to 6V).•
dHI INPUT
Connect car audio with the supplied•
high input connector.
eFRONT FREQ
Adjust frequency of HPF or LPF from•
30Hz to 400Hz.
fFRONT HPF/OFF/LPF
Select High-pass-lter (HPF), Low-•
pass-lter(LPF) or OFF (at) mode.
gPROTECT
Lights in red when the PROTECTOR•
is activated.
hPOWER
Light in blue when power is turned on.•
iBASS BOOST
Boost the frequencies at around•
45Hz to a maximum of 12dB.
jREAR HPF/OFF/LPF
Select High-pass-lter (HPF), Low-•
pass-lter(LPF) or OFF (at) mode.
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2 Your car power
amplifier
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Introduction
With the amplier, you can enjoy high quality
sound performance with powerful bass and
beats.
What’s in the box
Check and identify the contents of your
package:
a Amplier
bScrew_4x25mm (x4)
cFuse (x2)
dHi input connector
ba
dc
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kREAR FREQ
Adjust frequency of HPF or LPF from•
30Hz to 400Hz.
lREAR INPUT LEVEL
Adjust input level (0.3V to 6V).•
mREAR INPUT L/R
Connect car audio with RCA cable.•
nPOWER (GND/REM/+12V)
Connect +12V DC power cable,•
ground wire and remote wire..
oFuse: 20A x 2
pSPEAKER OUTPUT
Connect to speakers or subwoofers.•
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Connect speakers
Note
Use speakers with an impedance of 2 to 8 ohm•(4 to 8 ohm when used as a bridged amplier).
Match the “left”, “right”, “+” and “-” terminals
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correctly. Revised polarity may degrade sound
quality.
Option 1: Mono bridged mode: connect
2 speaker
Option 2: Stereo mode: connect 4 speakers
Option 3:Tri-mode: connect 6 speakers
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4 ohm
speaker
4 ohm
speaker
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4 ohm
speaker 4 ohm
speaker
4 ohm
speaker
4 ohm
speaker
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4 ohm
speaker
4 ohm
speaker 4 ohm
speaker
4 ohm
speaker
8 ohm
speaker
8 ohm
speaker
3 Installation
Installation
You can mount the amplier either under a seat
or on the rear tray.
Note
To avoid interference, do not place the•amplier too close to the car audio or antenna.
The supplied mounting screws are 25mm long.
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Make sure that the mounting board is thicker
than 25mm.
1Place the unit on the location for
installation.
2Mark the positions of the four screw
holes.
3Drill the holes with driller of
approximately 4mm in diameter.
4Mount the unit with the supplied screws.
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Connect car audio
Option 1: High level input connection
Connect the amplier to your car audio with the supplied High level input connector.
Option 2: Line input connection
Connect the amplier to the car audio with an RCA cable (not supplied)
Option 3: Line output connection
Connect the amplier to another amplier.
Left speaker
Right speaker
Left speaker
Right speaker
Car audio unit
Green
Purple/Black
Green/BlackGrey/Black
Purple
Grey
White/Black
White
HI INPUT
LINE OUT
Car audio unit
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Connect power
1Make the power connection as illustrated below:
Connect the ground wire from the car to the• GND socket.
Connect the remote wire from the car audio to the• REM socket.
√ With this connection, you can turn on/off the amplier with the car udio.
Connect the power wire from the car battery to the• +12V socket.
Tip
If your car audio does not have remote output, connect the remote input terminal (REM) to the accessory•
power supply.
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to a metal point of the car
Car audio unit
Remote output
Fuse (40 A)
+12 V car battery
less than 450 mm (18 in)
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1Rotate FREQ to select frequency.
Adjust input level
You can adjust the input voltage from 0.3V to 6V.
1Rotate INPUT LEVEL to adjust input
voltage.
Adjust bass boost
You can punch extra bass for 0 to 12dB.
1Rotate BASS BOOST to punch for extra
bass.
About the protector
indicator
The amplier has a built-in protection circuit to
protect the transistors and speakers when:
The unit is overheated. Or•
A DC current is generated. Or•
The battery voltage is over low or•
over high. Or
4 Use your power
amplifier
Select crossover frequency
mode
You can select crossover frequency mode as
below:
HPF
(high-
pass-lter)
mode
Select this mode when mid-
range speakers and tweeters are
connected for high frequency
output.
LPF (Low-
pass-lter)
mode
Select this mode when woofer
and subwoofer is connected for
low frequency output.
OFF (at)
mode
Select this mode when tri-mode
speaker connection is used.
1Slide HPF/OFF/LPF to the selected
positon.
Adjust frequency
You can adjust frequency of HPF or LPF from
30HZ to 400Hz.
Note
When the•HPF/OFF/LPF switch is set at OFF
position, the frequency adjustment does not
work.
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The speaker terminals are short•
circuited.
When the PROTECT indicator
lights up in red, the unit shuts down
automatically. If this happens, please:
1Take out the disc or tape and turn off the
car audio.
2Check the cause of the malfunction (see
above).
3 If the amplier has overheated, wait until
the unit cools down before use.
Replace fuse
If there is no power, the fuse may be damaged
and need to be replaced.
1Pull out the damaged fuse.
2Replace the fuse with the supplied fuses
or to buy two fuses that matches the
voltage of the damaged fuse (20A x 2).
If the fuse gets damaged immediately after it
has been replaced, there may be an internal
malfunction. In such case, consult your Philips
dealer.
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5 Product information
Note
Product information is subject to change without prior notice.•
Power output (RMS)
- 4 ohm
- 4 ohm (bridged)
- 2 ohm
50W x 4
150W x 2
80W x 4
Total harmonic distortion 0.016%
Signal to noise ratio 106dB
Channel separation 50dB
Frequency response 5-100kHz
Input sensitivity 300mV - 6V
Input impedance 22k ohm
Fuse rating 20A x 2
Dimensions (DxWxH) 54.4 x 336.5 x 240.2mm
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6 Troubleshooting
To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself.
If you encounter problems when using this apparatus, check the following points before requesting
service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips web site (www.philips.com/welcome).When
you contact Philips, ensure that the apparatus is nearby and the model number and serial number are
available.
Power indicator does not light up
The connected car audio is not turned on.•
The fuse is blown. Replace the fuse with a new one.•
The sound is too low.
The input level is not set correctly (see “ADjust input level”).•
The sound is interrupted or stopped suddenly.
The thermal protector is activated. Reduce the volume.•
The ventilation outlet is blocked. Remove any obstructions from the outlet.•
Alternate noise is heard.
The power connecting wires are installed too close to the RCA pin cords.•
The ground wire is not securely connected to a metal point of the car.•
Negative speaker wires touch the car chassis.•
The protector indicator lights up in red.
The speaker terminals are short circuited. Check the speaker connections.•
The amplier is overheated. Cool down the amplier before use.•
The amplier is overloaded. •
The unit becomes abnormally hot.
Place the amplier in a well ventilated location.•
Use speakers with suitable impedance: 2-8 ohm (stereo), 4-8 ohm (bridged).•
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Document order number: CMP400_55_UM_V3.1