PowerAcoustik PWM-30M User manual

PWM-30M
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
6 BAND PARAMETRIC EQUALIZER
ADJSUB-Woofer
Control ILL

INTRODUCTION
INSTALLATION
electronic connections
location of the buttons
OPERATIONS
TROUBLESHOOTING
1
2
3
5
6
9
For customer Use:
Enter below the Model Number and Serial Number which are located on the top or bottom
of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.
Model Number: Serial Number:
Content
Thank you for purchasing the PWM-30M6 band parametric equalizer. Please read all
instructionscarefullybefore operation,toensureyourcompleteunderstandingandto obtain
thebestpossibleperformancefromtheunit.
BEFORE USE
For safety
*Do not raise the volume level too much, as this will block outside sounds, making
driving dangerous.
Stop the car before performing any complicated operations.
To prevent short circuits, never put or insert any metallic (e.g., Coins or metal tools)
objects inside the unit.
Temperature inside the car...
*If you have parked the car for a long time in hot or cold weather, wait until the
temperature in the car becomes normal before operating the unit.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
6 BAND PARAMETRIC EQUALIZER WITH 4 CHANNEL OUTPUT
IN-DASH DIN SIZE: EASY COMPOUND WITH OTHER HEAD-UNIT TO A 2-DIN
SIZE SYSTEM
MOTORIZED HIDDEN ADJUST BUTTONS
X-BREATH DUAL-COLOR INTELLECTIVE ILLUMINATION
FRONT/REAR SEPARATE EQUALIZER ADJUSTMENT
FRONT/REAR SEPARATE GAIN ADJUSTMENT
SUB-WOOFER PRE-OUT & CONTROLLER (FREQ. & GAIN)
AUTOMATIC POWER SWITCH
GOLD PLATED INPUT / OUTPUT SOCKETS
BALANCED HIGH / LOW LEVEL INPUT
NIGHT ILLUMINATION
FEATURES:
INTRODUCTION
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PWM-30M

INTRODUCTION
INSTALLATION
electronic connections
location of the buttons
OPERATIONS
TROUBLESHOOTING
1
2
3
5
6
9
For customer Use:
Enter below the Model Number and Serial Number which are located on the top or bottom
of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.
Model Number: Serial Number:
Content
Thank you for purchasing the PWM-30M6 band parametric equalizer. Please read all
instructionscarefullybefore operation,toensureyourcompleteunderstandingandto obtain
thebestpossibleperformancefromtheunit.
BEFORE USE
For safety
*Do not raise the volume level too much, as this will block outside sounds, making
driving dangerous.
Stop the car before performing any complicated operations.
To prevent short circuits, never put or insert any metallic (e.g., Coins or metal tools)
objects inside the unit.
Temperature inside the car...
*If you have parked the car for a long time in hot or cold weather, wait until the
temperature in the car becomes normal before operating the unit.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
6 BAND PARAMETRIC EQUALIZER WITH 4 CHANNEL OUTPUT
IN-DASH DIN SIZE: EASY COMPOUND WITH OTHER HEAD-UNIT TO A 2-DIN
SIZE SYSTEM
MOTORIZED HIDDEN ADJUST BUTTONS
X-BREATH DUAL-COLOR INTELLECTIVE ILLUMINATION
FRONT/REAR SEPARATE EQUALIZER ADJUSTMENT
FRONT/REAR SEPARATE GAIN ADJUSTMENT
SUB-WOOFER PRE-OUT & CONTROLLER (FREQ. & GAIN)
AUTOMATIC POWER SWITCH
GOLD PLATED INPUT / OUTPUT SOCKETS
BALANCED HIGH / LOW LEVEL INPUT
NIGHT ILLUMINATION
FEATURES:
INTRODUCTION
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PWM-30M

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ELECTRONIC CONNECTIONS
Typical Connections
INSTALLATION
The following illustration shows a typical installation. However, you should
make adjustments corresponding to your specific car. If you have any
questions or require information regarding installation kits, consult your car
audio dealer or a company supplying kits.
Compound with other head-unit to a 2-din size system
In-dash single mounting
1
2
1
2Connection to your CD/Cassette player
INPUT
LEVEL
0.7V7V
L
R
LINE IN FRONT REAR SUB
L
R
OUTPUT
GROUND ISOLATION
ISOLATED
GROUND
220Ω
To the positive terminal of the car battery
(bypassing the ignition switch)
To metallic body or
chassis of the car
Orange/Black
Yellow
Orange
Right
Left
Line in
RCA
Low level Input
Black
Line out
(Rear)
Sub-
Woofer
out
Left
Left +
Left -
Right +
Right -
High Level Input
3A fuse
Red
To the car ignition switch
controlled power wire
(Accessory terminal)
Violet Remote On
Yellow
Line out
(Front)
3A fuse
Yellow/Black
Right
Left
Right
Left
Right
Connect this unit's Remote On lead to your head player's remote lead if any
(such as auto antenna lead), so this unit's power can be controlled through
the head player. If there is no suitable lead from your audio source
equipment, connect to the car ignition switch controlled power wire
(Accessory terminal).
Note: For some models of head players, the auto antenna lead only works in
radio receiving mode.
1
Screws(M5x10mm)
Screws(M5x10mm)
Bracket
Mounting bolt
Stay
Lock nut
(M5)
Bracket
Dashboard
Frame
Screws(M5x6mm)
Screws(M5x6mm) Bracket
Bracket
Frame

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ELECTRONIC CONNECTIONS
Typical Connections
INSTALLATION
The following illustration shows a typical installation. However, you should
make adjustments corresponding to your specific car. If you have any
questions or require information regarding installation kits, consult your car
audio dealer or a company supplying kits.
Compound with other head-unit to a 2-din size system
In-dash single mounting
1
2
1
2Connection to your CD/Cassette player
INPUT
LEVEL
0.7V7V
L
R
LINE IN FRONT REAR SUB
L
R
OUTPUT
GROUND ISOLATION
ISOLATED
GROUND
220Ω
To the positive terminal of the car battery
(bypassing the ignition switch)
To metallic body or
chassis of the car
Orange/Black
Yellow
Orange
Right
Left
Line in
RCA
Low level Input
Black
Line out
(Rear)
Sub-
Woofer
out
Left
Left +
Left -
Right +
Right -
High Level Input
3A fuse
Red
To the car ignition switch
controlled power wire
(Accessory terminal)
Violet Remote On
Yellow
Line out
(Front)
3A fuse
Yellow/Black
Right
Left
Right
Left
Right
Connect this unit's Remote On lead to your head player's remote lead if any
(such as auto antenna lead), so this unit's power can be controlled through
the head player. If there is no suitable lead from your audio source
equipment, connect to the car ignition switch controlled power wire
(Accessory terminal).
Note: For some models of head players, the auto antenna lead only works in
radio receiving mode.
1
Screws(M5x10mm)
Screws(M5x10mm)
Bracket
Mounting bolt
Stay
Lock nut
(M5)
Bracket
Dashboard
Frame
Screws(M5x6mm)
Screws(M5x6mm) Bracket
Bracket
Frame

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LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS
Front Band 1 Level Adjust Button
Front Band 2 Level Adjust Button
Front Band 3 Level Adjust Button
Front Band 1 Frequence Adjust Button
Front Band 2 Frequence Adjust Button
Front Band 3 Frequence Adjust Button
Front Gain Adjust Button
F1-L
F2-L
F3-L
F1-F
F2-F
F3-F
F4
ELECTRONIC CONNECTIONS
If your head player provides
RCA type line out, connect
them to this unit's Line In
socket.
If your head player does not provide RCA
type line out, then disconnect the head
player's speaker leads, connect them to
this unit's High Level Input leads.
Connection to Subwoofer and externa l amplifier
Note: Do not use this unit's low level and high level input together.
CD/Casset te
player
EQ
High Level Input
speake rs
if any
CD/Casset te
player
EQ
Line out
Line in
Note: No low-pass filter is required for the subwoofer amplifier.
3
F1-L F2-L F3-L F4 R4 R1-L R2-L R3-L
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Rear Band 1 Level Adjust Button
Rear Band 2 Level Adjust Button
Rear Band 3 Level Adjust Button
Rear Band 1 Frequence Adjust Button
Rear Band 2 Frequence Adjust Button
Rear Band 3 Frequence Adjust Button
Rear Gain Adjust Button
R1-L
R2-L
R3-L
R1-F
R2-F
R3-F
R4
S-1
S-2
S-3
SUB-Woofer Control
Button
Subwoofer Level Adjust
Button
Subwoofer Frequence
Adjust Button
1
2
3
4
5
Adjust Buttons Position
Switch
Illumination Switch
Power Indicator
Sleep Indicator
Subwoofer On/Off
Switch
F1-F F2-F F3-F R1-F R2-F R3-FS2 S3S1
1 25
Front speakers
Rear speakers
Amplifier
Line in
Amplifier
Line in
Subwoofer
Line in
3
2
Adjust the INPUT LEVEL to meet your source unit's
output level. Turn clockwise when your head player has a
normal level output; turn counter-clockwise if your head
player has high level preamp output.
4Occasionally alternator noise may appear because the
source unit and amplifier may use different grounding. To
help in this situation, you may select the GROUND
ISOLATION switch to a proper position.
300-1.5K 3K-15K30-150
LEVEL
FREQ
Hz
MAXMIN
LEVEL
180
30Hz
FREQ
dB
FRONT
+15-15
Hi
Low
Hi
Low
+15-15 +15-15
Hi
Low
GAIN MaxMin GAIN MaxMin +15-15 +15-15 +15-15
SLEEP
300-1.5K 3K-15K30-150
FREQ
Hz
dB
REAR
Hi
Low Hi Low
Hi
Low
LEVEL
POWER ON
SUB-Woofer
Control
ADJADJ ILLILL PWM-30M
Parametric Equalizer

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LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS
Front Band 1 Level Adjust Button
Front Band 2 Level Adjust Button
Front Band 3 Level Adjust Button
Front Band 1 Frequence Adjust Button
Front Band 2 Frequence Adjust Button
Front Band 3 Frequence Adjust Button
Front Gain Adjust Button
F1-L
F2-L
F3-L
F1-F
F2-F
F3-F
F4
ELECTRONIC CONNECTIONS
If your head player provides
RCA type line out, connect
them to this unit's Line In
socket.
If your head player does not provide RCA
type line out, then disconnect the head
player's speaker leads, connect them to
this unit's High Level Input leads.
Connection to Subwoofer and externa l amplifier
Note: Do not use this unit's low level and high level input together.
CD/Casset te
player
EQ
High Level Input
speake rs
if any
CD/Casset te
player
EQ
Line out
Line in
Note: No low-pass filter is required for the subwoofer amplifier.
3
F1-L F2-L F3-L F4 R4 R1-L R2-L R3-L
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Rear Band 1 Level Adjust Button
Rear Band 2 Level Adjust Button
Rear Band 3 Level Adjust Button
Rear Band 1 Frequence Adjust Button
Rear Band 2 Frequence Adjust Button
Rear Band 3 Frequence Adjust Button
Rear Gain Adjust Button
R1-L
R2-L
R3-L
R1-F
R2-F
R3-F
R4
S-1
S-2
S-3
SUB-Woofer Control
Button
Subwoofer Level Adjust
Button
Subwoofer Frequence
Adjust Button
1
2
3
4
5
Adjust Buttons Position
Switch
Illumination Switch
Power Indicator
Sleep Indicator
Subwoofer On/Off
Switch
F1-F F2-F F3-F R1-F R2-F R3-FS2 S3S1
1 25
Front speakers
Rear speakers
Amplifier
Line in
Amplifier
Line in
Subwoofer
Line in
3
2
Adjust the INPUT LEVEL to meet your source unit's
output level. Turn clockwise when your head player has a
normal level output; turn counter-clockwise if your head
player has high level preamp output.
4Occasionally alternator noise may appear because the
source unit and amplifier may use different grounding. To
help in this situation, you may select the GROUND
ISOLATION switch to a proper position.
300-1.5K 3K-15K30-150
LEVEL
FREQ
Hz
MAXMIN
LEVEL
180
30Hz
FREQ
dB
FRONT
+15-15
Hi
Low
Hi
Low
+15-15 +15-15
Hi
Low
GAIN MaxMin GAIN MaxMin +15-15 +15-15 +15-15
SLEEP
300-1.5K 3K-15K30-150
FREQ
Hz
dB
REAR
Hi
Low Hi Low
Hi
Low
LEVEL
POWER ON
SUB-Woofer
Control
ADJADJ ILLILL PWM-30M
Parametric Equalizer

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Operations
Operations
Turn On/Off the unit
When you connect the Remote On lead, the unit will be turned
automatically on/off following the audio source equipment.
1
Adjust Buttons Position Switch
Press the 1(Adjust Buttons Position Switch) button, the Adjust buttons
move forward for further adjustment. Press the 1(Adjust Buttons Position
Switch) button again, theAdjust buttons move back to the normal position
to prevent accidental adjustment.
When the unit turned off, the Adjust buttons move back to the normal
position automatically.
2
Illumination Switch
The unit is in Power On Status:
Press the 2(Illumination Switch) button, the illumination modes change
as follows:
3
X-Breath mode(Dual color) Red color mode
Blue color mode
Power Indicator
When the unit turned on, the 3(power indicator) indicator lights up.
4
The unit is in Power Off Status:
Press the 2(Illumination Switch) button, you can turn off the X-breath
illumination.
Front Equalizer Level & Frequence Adjustment
Adjust F1-L, F2-L, F3-L buttons to change the equalizer level of each
band.
Adjust F1-F, F2-F, F3-F buttons to change the equalizer center
frequence of each band.
5
g(dB)
(Hz)
f
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-15
3
6
9
12
15 g(dB)
(Hz)
f1 f2
0
f
LEVEL ADJUST CURVE CENTER FREQUENCE ADJUSTCURVE
Rear Equalizer Level & Frequence Adjustment
Adjust R1-L, R2-L, R3-L buttons to change the equalizer level of each
band.
Adjust R1-F, R2-F, R3-F buttons to change the equalizer center
frequence of each band.
6
300-1.5K 3K-15K30-150
LEVEL
FREQ
Hz
MAXMIN
LEVEL
180
30Hz
FREQ
dB
FRONT
+15-15
Hi
Low
Hi
Low
+15-15 +15-15
Hi
Low
GAIN MaxMin GAIN MaxMin +15-15 +15-15 +15-15
SLEEP
300-1.5K 3K-15K30-150
FREQ
Hz
dB
REAR
Hi
Low Hi Low
Hi
Low
LEVEL
POWER ON
SUB-Woofer
Control
ADJADJ ILLILL PWM-30M
Parametric Equalizer
F1-L F2-L F3-L R1-L R2-L R3-L
34
F1-F F2-F F3-F R1-F R2-F R3-F
1 2

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Operations
Operations
Turn On/Off the unit
When you connect the Remote On lead, the unit will be turned
automatically on/off following the audio source equipment.
1
Adjust Buttons Position Switch
Press the 1(Adjust Buttons Position Switch) button, the Adjust buttons
move forward for further adjustment. Press the 1(Adjust Buttons Position
Switch) button again, theAdjust buttons move back to the normal position
to prevent accidental adjustment.
When the unit turned off, the Adjust buttons move back to the normal
position automatically.
2
Illumination Switch
The unit is in Power On Status:
Press the 2(Illumination Switch) button, the illumination modes change
as follows:
3
X-Breath mode(Dual color) Red color mode
Blue color mode
Power Indicator
When the unit turned on, the 3(power indicator) indicator lights up.
4
The unit is in Power Off Status:
Press the 2(Illumination Switch) button, you can turn off the X-breath
illumination.
Front Equalizer Level & Frequence Adjustment
Adjust F1-L, F2-L, F3-L buttons to change the equalizer level of each
band.
Adjust F1-F, F2-F, F3-F buttons to change the equalizer center
frequence of each band.
5
g(dB)
(Hz)
f
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-15
3
6
9
12
15 g(dB)
(Hz)
f1 f2
0
f
LEVEL ADJUST CURVE CENTER FREQUENCE ADJUSTCURVE
Rear Equalizer Level & Frequence Adjustment
Adjust R1-L, R2-L, R3-L buttons to change the equalizer level of each
band.
Adjust R1-F, R2-F, R3-F buttons to change the equalizer center
frequence of each band.
6
300-1.5K 3K-15K30-150
LEVEL
FREQ
Hz
MAXMIN
LEVEL
180
30Hz
FREQ
dB
FRONT
+15-15
Hi
Low
Hi
Low
+15-15 +15-15
Hi
Low
GAIN MaxMin GAIN MaxMin +15-15 +15-15 +15-15
SLEEP
300-1.5K 3K-15K30-150
FREQ
Hz
dB
REAR
Hi
Low Hi Low
Hi
Low
LEVEL
POWER ON
SUB-Woofer
Control
ADJADJ ILLILL PWM-30M
Parametric Equalizer
F1-L F2-L F3-L R1-L R2-L R3-L
34
F1-F F2-F F3-F R1-F R2-F R3-F
1 2

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Operations
(Front Channel) Gain Control
Adjusting F4 (Front Gain Adjust) button can change the front channel
amplifier gain level to fit your system input and output level demand.
7
(Rear Channel) Gain Control
Adjusting R4 (Rear Gain Adjust) button can change the rear channel
amplifier gain level to fit your system input and output level demand.
8
Press the S1 (SUB-woofer Control) button to turn on /off the SUB-
woofer output.
Adjust the S2 (SUB-woofer Level) button to change the SUB-woofer
gain level
Adjust the S2 (SUB-woofer Level) button to change the SUB-woofer
cut-off frequence.
9SUB-woofer Control
What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following
points before calling a service center.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Indication
Symptoms Power
Sleep
LED
Illumination
Causes
Remedies
The unit dose
not works at
all.
Off
Off Off No power
supplied
Check the fuse and
wiring to the battery.
Off
On Slowly Blue
Glow
Sleep
mode
No sound
from the
speaker
On
Off Off No input
Check the connection
and the +12volts
power of REM.On.
LED
Checkyoursources
volume,inputcord.
On Off
Off Incorrect
gain
setting
Check your fro nt &
reargainsettings.
300-1.5K 3K-15K30-150
LEVEL
FREQ
Hz
MAXMIN
LEVEL
180
30Hz
FREQ
dB
FRONT
+15-15
Hi
Low
Hi
Low
+15-15 +15-15
Hi
Low
GAIN MaxMin GAIN MaxMin +15-15 +15-15 +15-15
SLEEP
300-1.5K 3K-15K30-150
FREQ
Hz
dB
REAR
Hi
Low Hi Low
Hi
Low
LEVEL
POWER ON
SUB-Woofer
Control
ADJADJ ILLILL PWM-30M
Parametric Equalizer
F4 R4
S2 S3S1

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Operations
(Front Channel) Gain Control
Adjusting F4 (Front Gain Adjust) button can change the front channel
amplifier gain level to fit your system input and output level demand.
7
(Rear Channel) Gain Control
Adjusting R4 (Rear Gain Adjust) button can change the rear channel
amplifier gain level to fit your system input and output level demand.
8
Press the S1 (SUB-woofer Control) button to turn on /off the SUB-
woofer output.
Adjust the S2 (SUB-woofer Level) button to change the SUB-woofer
gain level
Adjust the S2 (SUB-woofer Level) button to change the SUB-woofer
cut-off frequence.
9SUB-woofer Control
What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following
points before calling a service center.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Indication
Symptoms Power
Sleep
LED
Illumination
Causes
Remedies
The unit dose
not works at
all.
Off
Off Off No power
supplied
Check the fuse and
wiring to the battery.
Off
On Slowly Blue
Glow
Sleep
mode
No sound
from the
speaker
On
Off Off No input
Check the connection
and the +12volts
power of REM.On.
LED
Checkyoursources
volume,inputcord.
On Off
Off Incorrect
gain
setting
Check your fro nt &
reargainsettings.
300-1.5K 3K-15K30-150
LEVEL
FREQ
Hz
MAXMIN
LEVEL
180
30Hz
FREQ
dB
FRONT
+15-15
Hi
Low
Hi
Low
+15-15 +15-15
Hi
Low
GAIN MaxMin GAIN MaxMin +15-15 +15-15 +15-15
SLEEP
300-1.5K 3K-15K30-150
FREQ
Hz
dB
REAR
Hi
Low Hi Low
Hi
Low
LEVEL
POWER ON
SUB-Woofer
Control
ADJADJ ILLILL PWM-30M
Parametric Equalizer
F4 R4
S2 S3S1

SPECIFICATIONS
AUDIO SECTION
S/N Ratio (Rated Power, 1KHz)
Distortion
Separation (Rated Power, 1KHz)
FREQ. Response (1KHz=0dB, +/-2dB)
RCA Input Level
RCA Input Impedance
HI-Level Input Level
HI-Level Input Impedance
Gain
Line Out Level (RMS.)
Line Out Impedance
SUB-WOOFER Output Level
SUB-WOOFER Output Cut-off FREQ.
EQ Control Range
Power Source
Ground System
MAX Current
Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)
100dB
0.01%
100dB
10Hz-35KHz
0.7-7V
20K5V
100
20dB
7V
1K6V
30Hz - 180Hz
+/- 15dB
Ω
Ω
Ω
9V-15V
NEGATIVE GROUND
1A
1.25Kg
178x50x180mm
GENERAL SECTION
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.