Phoenix Gold MPS2240 User manual

Output Power per Channel at 1% THD (all channels driven)
Into 4 ohms @ 12.0 VDC ..................................24 watts x 2
Into 4 ohms @ 14.4 VDC ..................................35 watts x 2
Into 2 ohms @ 14.4 VDC ..................................60 watts x 2
Into 1 ohm @ 14.4 VDC....................................93 watts x 2
Into 1/2 ohm @ 14.4 VDC.................................150 watts x 2*
Bridged into 4 ohms @ 14.4 VDC .....................125 watts x 1
Bridged into 2 ohms @ 14.4 VDC .....................185 watts x 1
Bridged into 1 ohm @ 14.4 VDC.......................300 watts x 1*
Frequency Response........................................±1dB from 20Hz to 20kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio.........................................>100dB
Lowest THD.......................................................0.02%
Damping Factor.................................................500 to 1
Input Sensitivity.................................................200 millivolts to 2 volts
Input Impedance................................................30k ohms
Input Voltage Range..........................................10.5 volts to 15.0 volts
Typical current draw at idle................................3 amps
Continuous current draw @ full power**............30 amps
Peak current draw @ full power***....................40 amps
Bass Boost........................................................+12 dB @ 45 Hz
Recommended Fuse Size.................................40 amps
Dimensions........................................................8.5"L x 11.4"W x 2.4"H
*Low impedance operation requires cooling fans, large gauge power cable and at
least 1 farad of capacitance. MINIMUM SPEAKER LOAD IS 1 OHMS BRIDGED OR 1/2
OHM STEREO.
** Average continuous current draw when playing typical music material
*** Average peak current needed for musical peaks (<20 ms) when playing typical
music material.

Howtoselectthecorrectgaugepowercableforsingleor
multipleamplifiersystems.
PGTechSupportPAW-11/98
Themaximumcontinuousamplifierpowerandthedistanceofthecablerun
determinethecorrectpowercablesize.
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Distanceofcablerun
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Examples:
1.AsystemwithoneZX450.Theamplifierismountedinthetrunkandthebatteryis18feet
awayintheenginecompartment.Theamplifercanproduceupto500 watts.Thechartabove
showstheneedfora2cable.
2.AsystemwithaZPA0.5forbass anda.Theamplifierismountedinthetrunkandthebattery
is18feetawayintheenginecompartment.Theamplifercanproduceupto500 watts.Thechart
aboveshowstheneedfora2cable.
Usethechartbelowtofindthecorrectcablesize
1.Findthedistance(feet)ofthecablerunalongthetop.
2.Findthetotalcontinuouspower(watts)thecablemustsupportontheleft.
3.Wherethetwomeetindicatesthepropergaugecable.
Ifthedistanceorpowerfallsbetweentwocolummsorrows,alwaysrounduptothenext
highergauge.
100 w
200 w
400 w
600 w
800 w
1000 w
1400 w
1800 w
2200 w
2600 w
3000 w
4ft
10
10
8
8
4
4
2
2
2
2
1/0
8ft
10
8
8
4
4
2
2
2
2
1/0
1/0
12 ft
8
8
4
4
2
2
2
2
1/0
1/0
1/0
16 ft
8
4
4
2
2
2
2
1/0
1/0
1/0
1/0x2
20 ft
4
4
2
2
2
2
1/0
1/0
1/0
1/0x2
1/0x2
24 ft
4
2
2
2
2
1/0
1/0
1/0
1/0x2
1/0x2
1/0x3