Phoenix Gold ZDA4.6 User manual

Model: Z110-V2, Z112-V2
4-Channel DSP Amplier
Model: ZDA4.6
• DSP + Amplier
• 800W Max Power, 400W RMS
• 4x60W @ 4Ohm, 4x100W @ 2Ohm
with DSP control
• PC Control software
(and APP control ready iOS and Android)
• BT streaming sold separately
(inludes APP Control)
KEY FEATURES

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INSTALLATION
WHEN USING AN RCA INPUT:
u First, connect the positive wire (12v) to the vehicle battery (20A fuse is required)
u Next, connect the negative wire to the vehicle chassis to create a GND connection.
u Put the REM from main engine to “FL+” on the ZDA4.6 HI INPUT
u Finally, ensure all other connections are made, plug in PCA out, and ensure the unit
is xed securely in a location free of dirt and dust with enough ventilation for optimum
operation.
WHEN USING A HI INPUT:
u First, connect the positive wire (12v) to the vehicle battery (20A fuse is required)
u Next, connect the negative wire to the vehicle chassis in order to create
a ground connection.
u Finally, ensure all other connections are made, plug in PCA out, and ensure the unit
is xed securely in a location free of dirt and dust with enough ventilation for optimum
operation.

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u First, ensure the mounting location is free of dirt and dust and that there is
enough ventilation in order to achieve optimum performance and avoid
overheating when the ZDA4.6 is in use.
u Keep the wire connections as short as possible but with sufcient length in
order to minimise any power losses and provide a higher audio output of
the system.
u Where possible route all power and speaker wiring through any existing
wire channels within the vehicle in order to ensure wiring does not pass
through sharp edged metal.
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2
The Power Connection Mode shown (1) only applies to a power outlet less
than 40Watts; in other cases, please use power connection mode (2)
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SOFTWARE OPERATION INSTRUCTION
The PC software supplied offers a convenient and user-friendly interface that
allows you to save various settings and parameters from the ZDA4.6, along with
letting you switch or recover settings saved for multiple vehicles.
As well as the software included with the ZDA4.6, it can also be downloaded
here: phoenixgold-eu.com if required.
Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/8/9/10.
The ZDA4.6 software is a standard WIN32 executable le named ZDA4.6.exe.
This software will need to be directly installed on your hard drive in order to
function.
INSTALLATION
OPERATION
Insert the CD in your computer. Once loaded, locate the ZDA4.6.exe le and
copy into a chosen location. Once copied, double click the .exe.le to open.
This will automatically create a ‘Data File’ in the same location. Once opened
the main interface will look like the image below.

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USB INTERFACE CONNECTION
OFFLINE ONLINE
Connect the DSP to your PC via the USB cable supplied. The PC will locate the
device, install and upgrade automatically. After a few seconds you will see a
new device added and called HID-compliant device. See image below:
If the DSP software is OFFLINE, the button on the main interface screen will be
RED. Once the DSP is connected, a dialogue box will show a ‘CONNECTING TO
DATA’ message on screen. After a few seconds, the OFFLINE button will change
to ONLINE and become GREEN.
The device appearing here means
the computer has identied the
machine successfully and can
move on to the next step to get
the software online.

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SOFTWARE INTERFACE

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EQUALISER FREQUENCY RESPONSE DRAGGING AREA
This area displays the output signal of the 10-BAND EQ parameters and
crossover parameters clearly and you can drag the mouse to set the
parameters. Left-click and drag the mouse in this 1-10 Band EQ display area
to adjust the EQ parameters; Left-click and drag the mouse in the display area
HPF (high pass or low cut) or LPF (low pass or high cut) to adjust the High Pass
(low cut) or Low Pass (high cut) frequency.
OUTPUT CHANNELS CORRESPONDING TO THE SOUND FILED
AND TIME DELAY

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OUTPUT CHANNELS
This area displays the CH1-CH6 output channel settings and you can click the
mouse in the corresponding output channel speaker for setting. When the
current editable channel is in white you can set the parameters accordingly.
TIME DELAY
This area displays the CH1-CH6 output channels time delay and you can left
click the mouse directly in the output channel speaker to nish adjustment.
There are MS/CM/ INCH unit buttons for time delay and distance delay setting.
Click the white letter in the editing area and you can input a number, roll the
mouse or use the keyboard arrow keys to nish the delay setting. The parame-
ters range is listed below:
AMS: 0.000 MS - 20.000 MS
BCM: 0.00 CM - 692.00 CM
C INCH: 0.00 INCH - 272.37 INCH
CROSSOVER AREA

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EQ PARAMETERS AREA
1. FREQUENCY
In the parametric equaliser mode, you can adjust the frequency range (20Hz -
20000Hz) by inputting numbers, rolling the mouse or using keyboard arrow keys.
In the graphic equaliser mode, the frequency is the 1/3 oct of the default value
assignment and will not show a specic value.
2. Q-VALUE
In the Parametric equaliser mode, you can adjust the Q value range
(0.404-28.82) by inputting the numbers, rolling the mouse or using the keyboard
arrow keys. In the graphic equaliser mode, the frequency is the 1/3 oct of the
default value assignment; and will not show a specic value.
SOFTWARE OPERATION INSTRUCTION
1. TYPE SETTING
Left-click the drop-down button
of the HPF and choose lter type
below:
CROSSOVER AREA - CONTINUED
A Butterworth
B Linkwitz-Riley
C Bessel
2. FREQUENCY SETTING
Input the numbers, roll the mouse or
use the keyboard arrow keys to set the
frequency adjustment range
A HPF Frequency 20HZ-20KHz
B LPF Frequency 20-20KHz
3. SLOPE SETTING
Left-Click the drop-down button of the HPF or LPF slope to choose the lter
slope there are 6dB/oct - 12dB/oct

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6. EQ MODE SWITCH BUTTON
This is a switch button for the parametric equaliser mode and the graphic
equaliser mode. Click this button and a dialogue box will appear. Click YES to
switch the EQ mode. The difference between graphic EQ mode and
parametric EQ mode as below:
A. GRAPHIC EQUALISER
Using the constant-Q technology,
set a fader that ensures the lter
frequency band never changes per
each frequency point, no matter the
boost or decay of the frequency.
Using the graphic equaliser structure
is much more simple and straight
forward and is commonly used in the
professional audio studios to get a lot
more ne composition.
B. PARAMETRIC EQUALISER
For further adjustment in detail for
various parameters including the
frequency band, frequency point,
gain Q-value etc, you can modify
the sound to make it brighter, richer
and more colourful to get the artistic
effect that you wanted.
3. GAIN
You can adjust the gain by putting the numbers in directly, using the keyboard
arrows keys. Range (-12dB~+12dB) or push the buttons directly.
4. START BUTTON
There are 10 buttons for the 10-BAND EQ. Each band has 1 button that you can
start this band accordingly.
5. RESET EQ BUTTON
Click this button and a dialogue box will appear. Click YES to reset all the
10-band (frequency, Q volume and gain volume reset to the preset, which is
distributed evenly according to the 1/3 oct)
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