Precision Power PPI4240 User's Manual
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1. Uite fs wiljere litre Beast Thank you for choosing PPI audio epuipment Now HANG ON PPI products are engineered and manufactured to deliver a wild ride of performance sound quality and reliability This PPI product reflects our commitment to offer you versatility and quality for years of incredible power and listening enjoyment SERVICE Do not attempt to service PPI products yourself Performing exploratory surgery on your audio equipment yourself will void the warranty All parts of your PPI gear have been built to our specifications These parts are not made available to any unauthorized PPI dealer nor are they for sale Our goal is to make sure that your PPI product will always perform as good as the day it was purchased Contact your authorized PPI dealer about obtain ing any warranty service through PPI See Warranty inside back cover CAUTION The extended use of a high powered audio system may result in hearing loss or damage While PPI systems are capable of Concert Level volumes they are also designed for you to enjoy at more reasonable levels all of the creative expressions made by musicians Please stay seated while driving and observe all local sound ordinances i e H 6 F r Your recoras o model muner gonna Minar 6 purchase date amp Sirs LUU FAS 4 Way 5 Way Variable Crossover with RCA Outputs QBASS Bass Boost Balanced Differential Inout Circuit2. Speaker Lead High Level Inputs High Voltage Input Capability Gold Plated RCA Speaker and Power Connectors Mixed Mono Stereo Operation SB ELINTCAUGTIE Power Bandwidth 7Hz to 80kHz Signal to Noise Ratio 105 dB Total Harmonic Distortion 05 Input Sensitivity 100mV to 12V Input Impedance 10k Ohms Load Impedance Stereo 2 Ohms to 8 Ohms Load Impedance Bridge 4 Ohms to 8 Ohms Supply Voltage 10V to 15V Damping Factor gt 300 SlewRate gt 45V us QBASS Equalization Up to 12db Boost 40Hz INGEN Sens PPI4240 L 285mm 11 22 W 256mm 10 08 H 62mm 2 44 PPI5440 L 435mm 17 12 W 256mm 10 08 H 62mm 2 44 a ai SOn MUCUS 6 Power Output PPI4240 30W x 4 Channels 4 Ohms 60W x 4 Channels 2 Ohms 120W x 2 Channels 4 Ohms Bridged PPI5440 30W x 4 Channels Q 4 Ohms 120W x 1 Channel 4 Ohms 60W x 4 Channels 2 Ohms 200W x 1 Channel 2 Ohms 120W x 2 Channels 4 Ohms Bridged 120W x 1 Channel 4 Ohms PIDELOVEN sGliiiGgs PPI4240 Front Variable 12db Octave FULL HPF LPF 20 5kHz Rear Variable 12db Octave FULL HPF LPF 20 5kHz Selectable FULL HPF LPF RCA Output PPI5440 Front Variable 12db Octave FULL HPF LPF 20 5kHz Rear Variable 12db Octave FULL HPF LPF
3. 20 5kHz Sub Variable 12db Octave FULL HPF LPF 20 500Hz FeEGuireMments PPI4240 Maximum Fuse Rating 40 Amp 20 x 2 PPI5440 Maximum Fuse Rating 60 Amp 30 x 2 Wiritits The following formula is a guide to determine current draw so you can choose the proper gauge power cable and fuses for your system A 50 amplifier efficiency rating is used as an average Total 4 Ohm rate RMS output x 2 x 2 Total Input Wattage Total Input Wattage Supply Voltage Current Draw in Amps Example Your PPI4240 is 30 watts x 4 RMS 4 Ohms You would use the formula below 30 x 4 120 watts Total Output 120W x 2 240W Input 12 5v 19 2 amps Current Draw Note Notice that the total power is multiplied by two This compensates for the 50 efficiency of the amplifier When you drop your impedance in half you double the amperage A Recommended Minimum Gauge Total Current Draw Length of Wire to Run in Feet in Amps Eee Fels lt 17 lt 20 I lt 22 lt 28 0 20 ar 112 210 fo 8 8 8 20 35 12 io 8 8 6 6 gre T4 35 50 107 38 8 6 6 4 AREA amp 50 65 8 8 6 4 4 4 4 ea 65 85 6 6 4 4 2 2 221 6 85 105 6 6 4 2 2 2 ay 105 125 au fa 4 2 2 0 0 oO 125 150 DAV 2 2 0 0 Orr TG Note The ground wire should be the same size as the power wire Factory Ground wire may ae need to be replaced if it is we AN Positive frayed or broken m Battery 2 Terminal Ny 4 l Fuse must
4. be l installed within I 18 of battery Run signal cables RCAs s55 sssusa and remote turn on lead down the opposite side of the vehicle of the power wire to avoid radiated noise Drill a hole in the firewall and use a rubber grommet to keep wire from shorting Run the cables under the carpet near the side of the vehicle Be careful not to drill or screw into the wires when you replace the trim Avoid sharp edges that could chafe through the insulation Q For systems over 300 watts add a ground cable from the amp to the battery see page 5 Firmly attach Amp Ground Wire to solid metal amp Before beginning disconnect the negative terminal of the battery prior to working on the positive terminal to prevent a short to ground This is important unless you want to spend the rest of your life with a nickname like Sparky or Smokey Reconnect the negative terminal only after all connections have been made amp You will need to install an in line fuse or circuit breaker in the power wire within 18 of the battery This fuse or circuit breaker protects your vehicle from fire in case the power wire shorts to the vehicle body Remote Turn on Your head unit should have a lead marked remote or power antenna which will be used to turn on your amplifier Extend this lead through your vehicle along with your RCA signal wires Strip 1 4 inch of the
5. benefits of a true balanced line without the need of any special cables see diagram below This type of input works with any conventional RCA cable music noise signal and ground music noise music and noise music noise INNA ANNA noise noise cancels LOOMING NO SOUND Is the LED lit YES NO Check Power and Remote turn on wire for voltage Make sure Ground wire is secure WHAT COLOR RED GREEN Protection is engaged See below Substitute RCA inputs with another source and connect a known good speaker to one channel STILL NO SOUND See your Authorized PPI Dealer or Call 1 800 62POWER SOUND IN ONE CHANNEL ONLY Reverse left and right speaker connections OPPOSITE CHANNEL SAME CHANNEL Reverse RCA inputs Problem is in the speaker or speaker wire of the silent channel OPPOSITE CHANNEL SAME CHANNEL Reverse RCAs at head unit Problem is in the Amplifier See your local Authorized PPI Dealer or call 1 800 62POWER OPPOSITE CHANNEL SAME CHANNEL Problem is in the head unit Problem is in the RCA cables AMPLIFIER SHUTS OFF Short Circuit Protection engaged The amplifier will turn off and try to come back on immediately The amplifier will cycle like this indefinitely with blips of sound each time If this is the case check your speakers and wiring for low impedance and short circuits Thermal Protection engaged The amplifier will turn off and several minut
6. input signal to the rear channel when using internal signal path vs RCA input Rear Input Internal External Switch Select INT position if you want to use the internal signal path from the front crossover for the rear input or the EXT position to use the rear RCA input Rear X Over Switch Select the desired crossover setting FULL HPF LPF for the rear speaker output Sub Input X Over Switch Select the desired crossover setting FULL HPF LPF for the output signal of the rear channel when using internal signal path vs RCA input Sub Input Internal External Switch Select INT position if you want to use the internal signal path from the rear crossover for the sub input or the EXT position to use the external sub RCA input Sub X Over Switch Select the desired crossover setting FULL HPF LPF for the RCA output el AGJUSUNTCnNLE a Pie s Ti anM 2 _ iT 2 1 Adjust all amplifier input gain controls to just above minimum sensitivity fully counterclockwise 2 Using the cleanest source CD with music playing turn up the head unit until you can hear the music begin to distort Now turn it down a bit until you cannot hear the distortion 3 Increase the Amplifier gain clockwise until the onset of audible distortion Then decrease the gain to the point just before the distortion starts This setting minimizes background noise and prevents overload 4 Repeat step 3 for any remaining amplifiers in
7. the date of Original purchase when the unit is installed by an Authorized Dealer Non Authorized Dealer installed products carry a one 1 year parts and ninety 90 days labor limited warranty The extent and conditions of Limited Warranty are as follows 1 Authorized Dealer Installed Products PPI will either repair or replace at no charge to the original purchaser any unit which PPI s examination discloses to be defective and under warranty provided the defect occurs within three 3 years from the date of original purchase when the unit is installed by an Authorized Dealer and the product is returned immediately to PPI This warranty is not transferable 2 Non Authorized Dealer Installed Products PPI will either repair or replace at no charge to the Original purchaser any unit which PPI s examination discloses to be defective and under warranty provided the defect occurs within ninety 90 days from the date of purchase and the product is returned immediately to PPI Warranty claims beyond ninety 90 days for Non Authorized Dealer Installed Products will be for parts only and will extend for one 1 year from the date of purchase This warranty is not transferable 3 The date of purchase and proof of Authorized Dealer Installation of a PPI product must be established by an original sales receipt which must accompany the article being returned for warranty work 4 This warranty shall NOT apply to any PPI product found to have the orig
8. the system F PPI4240 4 channel FRONT BEAR OUTPUT L R INPUT 12dB FRONT REAR INPUT INPUT SE GOVER ZOVER GAIN FREQ QBASS FREQ I L L L SPEAKER INPUT FRONT X OVER REAR INPUT Your new PPI amplifier has one two way built in crossover By using the X OVER switch on your amplifiers endplate you are able to select either full range high pass or low pass FULL HPF LPF for your Speaker Output Using the X OVER FREQ control select the desired crossover frequency 20Hz to 5kHz Now it s time to set the OUTPUT X OVER as FULL HPF LPF The OUTPUT will be whatever frequency you selected on the X OVER FREQ and either FULL HPF LPF depending on where you set the OUTPUT X OVER ra raf JES For extra BOOM from your system we ve developed the QBASS bass control circuit The QBASS control is located to the left of the crossover switches and allows you to add up to 12dB of boost centered at 40Hz by rotating the control clockwise 20Hz 40Hz 60Hz 80Hz 100Hz CAUTION QBASS should only be used in systems with strong subwoofers 12dB is a lot of bass boost and could damage full range speakers F Balancea Differential Inputs This circuitry is capable of eliminating noise radiated into your signal cables by up to 40dB This is equivalent to a noise reduction of approximately one hundred times what the noise level would be without this circuitry It provides all the
9. ED The LED will light up GREEN when the amplifier is powered on and RED when it goes into protection Speaker Terminals Insert your speaker cable here Insert speaker wire into LEFT and RIGHT for bridging Subwoofer Speaker Terminals Insert the speaker cable for your subwoofer here HG GING All PPI amplifiers are capable of being bridged into a 4 Ohm mono output without switches or bridging modules This in turn allows you to run Full range or component speakers and a subwoofer off one PPI amplifier using passive crossovers You can achieve this mono channel by using the Left positive speaker connection and Right negative speaker connection You can bridge channels 3 and 4 on your PPI four channel amplifiers in the same way Refer to the end panel drawing on page 8 Tweeter Tweeter MidRange X Over MidRange PPI 4240 MidRange MidRange Tweeter Tweeter PPI Subwoofer Your new PPI amplifier offers you the flexibility of mixed mono operation This means you can operate each pair of channels in both stereo and mono mode at the same time This is accomplished by using highpass filters Capacitors on the higher frequency stereo channels and a lowpass filter coil on the subwoofers The frequencies of the chosen highpass and low pass filters must not overlap allow the mids and highs to play the same music as the subs or the impedance the amplifier sees at thos
10. F I switch REAR X OVER REAR X OVER FULL HPF LPF control switch I REAR I gain High Pass oe lee DTS REAR I P REAR RCA _ INT EXT Low Pass INPUT switch 12dB Octave l SUB I P FULL HPF LPF I switch SUB X OVER SUB X OVER FULL HPF LPF control switch I SUB High Pass I gain I O 20 500Hz i Mi 4 SUB I P SUB RCA INT EXT Low Pass INPUT switch 12dB Octave 19 20 Consistent with PPI s commitment to continuous product improvements changes have been made to the crossover section of your new PPI amplifier The controls are now detented for improved performance Each click counted from the full counterclockwise position corresponds to a specific frequency Refer to this chart for set up instructions Front and rear channels Subwoofer channels 20 Hz 21 Hz 21 Hz 21 5 Hz 22 Hz 23 Hz 24 5 Hz 26 Hz 27 5 Hz 30 Hz 32 Hz 35 Hz 39 Hz 43 Hz 49 Hz 56 Hz 64 Hz 73 Hz 80 Hz 88 Hz 100 Hz 114 Hz 134 Hz 160 Hz 196 Hz 260 Hz 320 Hz 368 Hz 432 Hz 496 Hz 608 Hz 752 Hz 864 Hz 1008 Hz 1200 Hz 1488 Hz 1952 Hz 2816 Hz 4512Hz 4944 Hz 5000 Hz amp errear Lintited U S A Warranty amp This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state PrecisionPower Inc PPI warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of three 3 years from
11. e frequencies will be cut in half possibly causing it to go into protection Es ee ANSE cin Q Q VY GO GO Mm END __ PPI4240 4 channel m FRONT 4EAR FRONT UT ul A L x X OVE X OVER GA N FRE QBAS S FREC I L L L j I I 1 SPEAKER INPUT ali mali Ww oon malo mul oF FULL LPF FULL LPF INT EXT FULL LPF FULL LPF HPF HPF L REAR INPUT REAR X 2VER OUTPUT X IVER mM a O DD Front RCA Input Plug in the front RCA cables from the source unit or PPI signal processor here Rear RCA Input Plug in the rear RCA cables from the source unit or PPI signal processor here RCA Outputs Plug in the RCA cables here to send signal to a second amplifier This output can be Full Range High Pass or Low Pass according to the Output X Over Switch Speaker Input Plug in speaker cables here when RCA cables are not available Input 12db Push this switch IN when using Speaker Inputs or when RCA level is over 5V Front Gain Control Use this control to match the output level of the head unit to the amplifier Front X Over Freq Select the front crossover frequency here The detented control moves clockwise from 20Hz to 5kHz Use the chart on page 20 to select the desired crossover frequency QBASS Control Select the desired boost for both Front and Rear Channels by turning 10 11 12 13 14 15 4240 Endplate Rear X Over Freq Select the r
12. ear crossover frequency here The detented control moves clockwise from 20Hz to 5kHz Use the chart on page 20 to select the desired crossover frequency Rear Gain Control Use this control to match the output level of the head unit to the amplifier Front X Over Switch Select the desired crossover setting FULL HPF LPF for the front speaker outputs Rear Input X Over Switch Select the desired crossover setting FULL HPF LPF for the input signal to the rear channel when using internal signal path vs RCA input Rear Input Internal External Switch Select INT position if you want to use the internal signal path from the front crossover for the rear input or the EXT position to use the external rear RCA input Rear X Over Input Switch Select the desired crossover setting FULL HPF LPF for the rear speaker output Output X Over Switch Select the desired crossover setting FULL HPF LPF for the RCA FFl lt ROS fa j zer 5 a a u b r I pal SELL f 4 7 B len er erg m N FJLL LPF FUL LPF INT EXT FULL LPF FULL 4 LPF INT EXT FULL PF HPF Hi EF HPF F PF H RINPUT B REAR OVER L suB INPUT I SUB X OVEN gg BD D e 1 Front RCA Input Plug in the front RCA cables from the source unit or PPI signal processor here Rear RCA Input Plug in the rear RCA cables from the source unit or PPI signal processor here Subwoofer RCA Input Plug in the subwoofer RCA cables from t
13. es later will come back on In this case ensure that there is nothing blocking the normal convective airflow of the amplifier No obstruction should be within 2 of the amplifier on all sides 14 E veremi AGCA c Source Unit PPI Speaker PPI Speaker PPI Subwoofer System One Source Unit Tweeter Tweeter MidRange MidRange X Over PPI 4240 capacitor capacitor _ 1 _ X Over X Over MidRange MidRange Tweeter Tweeter PPI Subwoofer System Two 15 SVECI MIAGral Source Unit PPI Coaxial PPI Coaxial PPI 4240 PPI MidBass PPI MidBass PPI Subwoofer PPI Subwoofer System Three HEGAN Source Unit Tweeter Tweeter MidRange MidRange X Over X Over PPI 5440 X Over X Over MidRange MidRange Tweeter Tweeter PPI Subwoofer System Four SIO CK DAGLAT FRONT RCA Low Pass 18 PPI4240 FULL HPF LPF Switch High Pass i 20 5kHz INPUT 12dB Octave FULL HPF LPF Switch FULL HPF LPF Switch gain ED gt K High Pass i aain CON 20 5kHz 5 gt E REAR I P Low Pass E ne ja G REAR RCA INT EXT INPUT switch 12dB Octave FULL HPF LPF Switch RCA OUTPUT OCK DIAGTATTT PPI5440 FRONT X OVER FRONT X OVER FULL HPF LPF control switch i FRONT N gain High Pass I 20 5kHz gt a gt K Low Pass NER 12dB Octave I REAR IP FULL HPF LP
14. he source unit or PPI signal processor here Speaker Input Plug in speaker cables here when RCA cables are not available Input 12db Push this switch IN when using Speaker Inputs or when RCA level is over 5V Front Gain Control Use this control to match the output level of the head unit to the amplifier Front X Over Freq Select the front crossover frequency here The detented control moves clockwise from 20Hz to 5kHz QBASS Control Select the desired boost for both Front and Rear Channels by turning the control clockwise from 0 12dB 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 je Fs T i 3 40 Sridalkate Rear X Over Freq Select the rear crossover frequency here The detented control moves clockwise from 20Hz to 5kHz Rear Gain Control Use this control to match the output level of the head unit to the amplifier Subwoofer X Over Freq Select the subwoofer crossover frequency here The detented control moves clockwise from 20Hz to 500Hz Subwoofer QBASS Control Select the desired boost by turning the dial clockwise form 0 12dB centered at 40Hz on the rear channel Subwoofer Gain Control Use this control to match the output level of the head unit to the amplifier Front X Over Switch Select the desired crossover setting FULL HPF LPF for the front speaker outputs Rear Input X Over Switch Select the desired crossover setting FULL HPF LPF for the
15. inal factory serial number removed or defaced All products received by PPI for in warranty or out of warranty repair with their original serial numbers removed or defaced will NOT be repaired and will be returned to sender freight collect Refer to original packaging for the serial number of your component speakers 5 The provisions of this warranty shall not apply to any PPI product used for a purpose for which it is not designed which has been repaired or altered in any way or which has been connected installed or adjusted other than in accordance with the instructions furnished in PPIs owner s manual Nor shall this warranty apply to any part which has been subject to misuse neglect or accident 6 PPI does not authorize any other persons to assume any other liability in connection with its prod ucts THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY MADE BY PRECISIONPOWER APPLICABLE TO ITS PRODUCTS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLICABLE TO PRECISIONPOWER PRODUCTS IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY PRECISIONPOWER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY Some states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you 7 Your
16. insulation off the wire and insert the end into the corresponding terminal on the amplifier Grounding Locate an area near the amplifier s that is metal and clean an area about the size of a quarter to bare metal Inspect the area around and underneath to be sure you won t drill into wires brake or fuel lines etc Drill a pilot hole in the middle of this area Terminate the ground wire with a ring connector and attach it to the bare metal using a 8 sheet metal screw and washer or prefer ably a bolt nut and a star washer not supplied We suggest crimping and soldering this connection After the connection is complete coat the area on both sides with silicone or some similar material to prevent rust from devel oping on the bare metal If your grand total current draw is over 50 amps or total output power is over 300 watts you should run a ground wire beside your power wire from the battery to the amplifier s in addition to your regular ground wire Keep the ground and power wires as close together as possible and use the same gauge wire for both This will ensure that you have a good ground path and may eliminate such potential problems as engine noise and overheated amplifiers Once you have run both the power and ground wires it s time to connect the cables to the amplifier Cut off excess wire and using wire strippers strip the ends of the power and ground cables approximately 1 4 inch Locate the power and ground connectors
17. on the amplifier With a small phillips head screw driver loosen the screws before to you insert the cables Insert the wires into the appropriate hole and tighten the screws The Power Ground Remote will accommodate 8 gauge wire for the PPI4240 and the PPI5440 Speaker Wires Using 16 gauge or larger run the speaker wires from the amplifier location through the vehicle to the speakers Observe the same precautions for routing these wires that you followed for running the power and remote turn on wires Cut off excess and using wire strippers strip 1 4 inch of insulation Loosen the four outer screws on the top of the connector Insert the speaker leads into the end Check to be sure you ve maintained proper polarity before securing each wire and tighten the screws on the amplifier Ned ad CPA 4 channel 12V REM GND FL FL FR FR RL RL RR RR ot olo olololololo PROTECT L L Gi BRIDGED BRIDGED SPEAKER OUTPUT PPI5440 5 channel 12V REM GN FL FL FR FR FL RL RR RR SUB SiUB FUSES E 1 may Bolololololofolololo POWER BER BRIDGED POWER SPEAKER OUTPUT Battery Power Connect the 12 volt constant power cable from the battery here Remote Connect the remote turn on lead from you source unit here This connection will turn the amplifier on when the source unit is powered up Ground Connect your ground wire here Make sure you use the same gauge wire as your power cable Power L
18. product will be serviced on an in warranty basis within the warranty period for the correction of warranted defects If improper operation of your PPI product should occur contact your Authorized Dealer for assistance with the return and factory repair of your PPI product If an Authorized Dealer is not available return the unit including your name telephone number return address a copy of your sales receipt and a description of the problem to PrecisionPower Inc Service Department 4829 S 38th Street Phoenix AZ 85040 2964 TO RETURN PPI PRODUCTS OUT OF WARRANTY Return the unit postage prepaid in the original protective carton Please include a description of the problem and if desired a request for an estimate of repair costs Unless a request for an estimate is included the unit will be repaired as necessary Please contact PPI Customer Service at 1 800 62 POWER for questions concerning out of warranty repair charges Repaired unit will be returned with Zn an itemized statement C O D
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