Blackair amplifier manual

Power AmpliямБers BLACKAIRS4-V1 BLACKAIRB2-V1 BLACKAIRCH5-V1

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POWER CONNECTIONS

Remote turn on

Fuse close to battery

Chassis ground

Battery

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CONNECTIONS Current demand

4 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7 Ft

14

12

12

10

10

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8

20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;35 amps p

12

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6

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35â&#x20AC;&#x201C;50 amps p 50â&#x20AC;&#x201C;65 amps p

10 8

8 8

8 6

6 4

4 4

4 4

4 4

4 2

65â&#x20AC;&#x201C;85 amps p 85â&#x20AC;&#x201C;105 amps p

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6 6

4 4

4 2

2 2

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7 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10 Ft

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0 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 Ft

0â&#x20AC;&#x201C;20 amps p

13 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 16 Ft

AWG to Metric and Imperial Conversion Chart cross sectional area Inch mm 0.325 0.289 0.258 0.229 0.204 0.182 0.162 0.144 0.128 0.114 0.102

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16 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 19 Ft

19 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 22 Ft

22 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 28 F Ft 8

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GROUND CABLE Â&#x2021; $t least gauge cable should be used Ior the ground connection to the amSliÂżer Â&#x2021; 7he amSliÂżer ground should be connected directly to the chassis oI the Yehicle to bare metal Â&#x2021; 7he cable length should be NeSt to an absolute minimum Â&#x2021; ,t is not recommended that you connect the ground cable to the Yehicles seatbelts anchor Soint

REMOTE TURN ON CABLE Â&#x2021; $ minimum oI gauge cable should be used Ior this connection Â&#x2021; 7he cable should be run Zith e[actly the same care and attention as the SoZer cable and taNen bacN to the source headunit and Moined to the remote cable SroYided Â&#x2021; ,I the source headunit does not haYe a remote turn on cable then a Y suSSly should be used 7his Zill reTuire a sZitch to be Âżtted inline to enable the amSliÂżer to be turned on and oII Remember that iI this sZitch is leIt on you Zill Ă&#x20AC;atten the car battery $lternatiYely the 9,%( 'elta%o[ line conYertor can be used to suSSly a remote turn on trigger Slease Yisit www.vibeaudio.co.uk Ior more inIormation

RCA CABLES Â&#x2021; 'eSending on the model number oI your amSliÂżer and the number oI sSeaNers you Zish to SoZer you Zill haYe to run either one or tZo RC$ cables Irom the source to the amSliÂżer Â&#x2021; 3lease taNe e[tra care Zhen running these cables Irom the source to the amSliÂżer (nsure that they are Slaced aZay Irom all items that can generate any interIerence Ziring harnesses etc Â&#x2021; ,t is recommended that the RC$ cables should be run on oSSosite sides oI the car to the SreYiously installed SoZer cables iI Sossible to aYoid the cable SicNing uS interIerence

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BlackAir Stereo 4

TERMINALS AND CONNECTIONS 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

1. Front low level input For connection to any source head unit Zith a loZ leYel outSut 7his is your RC$ outSut Irom the source headunit

2. Rear low level input For connection to any source head unit Zith a loZ leYel outSut 7his is your RC$ outSut Irom the source headunit

3. Front gain control 7his control is used to match the inSut signal oI the source to the Iront amSliÂżer channel 6ee the setuS guide Ior more details 4. Front crossover frequency control 7his control is used to set the +3F crossoYer IreTuency Ior the Iront amSliÂżer channel 7he IreTuency is adMustable betZeen 2FF and +] 5. Rear gain control 7his control is used to match the inSut signal oI the source to the rear amSliÂżer channel 6ee the setuS guide Ior more details 6. Rear crossover mode select switch 7his sZitch is used to select the crossoYer mode oI the amSliÂżer F/$7 is Iull range outSut +3F is used to limit the amout oI loZ IreTuency inIormation Sassed to the sSeaNers and /3F is used to limit the amount oI high IreTuency inIormation Sassed to the sSeaNers 7. Crossover frequency control 7his control is used to set the crossoYer IreTuency Ior the amSliÂżer Zhen +3F or /3F is selected 7he IreTuency is adMustable betZeen +] and +] 8. Power / protect LED ,I the amSliÂżer is oSerating normally the green SoZer /(' Zill illuminate ,I the amSliÂżer is in Srotection mode the red Srotection /(' Zill illuminate 9. Speaker terminals 8sed to connect the sSeaNer Zires to the amSliÂżer 6ee the Ziring conÂżgurations section Ior more details 10. Power terminals 8sed to connect 'C SoZer to the amSliÂżer 6ee the SoZer connection section Ior more details

BlackAir Stereo 4

4 CHANNEL WIRING CONFIGURATION

ȍ PLQLPXP LPSHGDQFH per channel

ȍ PLQLPXP LPSHGDQFH per channel

3 CHANNEL WIRING CONFIGURATION

ȍ PLQLPXP LPSHGDQFH per channel

ȍ PLQLPXP LPSHGDQFH

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BlackAir Channel 5

TERMINALS AND CONNECTIONS 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 10 11

12

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1. Low level input For connection to any source head unit Zith a loZ leYel outSut 7his is your RC$ outSut Irom the source headunit

2. Front gain control 7his control is used to match the inSut signal oI the source to the Iront amSliÂżer channel 6ee the setuS section Ior more details 3. Front crossover frequency control 7his control is used to set the +3F crossoYer IreTuency Ior the Iront amSliÂżer channel 7he IreTuency is adMustable betZeen 2FF and +] 4. Rear gain control 7his control is used to match the inSut signal oI the source to the rear amSliÂżer channel 6ee the setuS section Ior more details 5. Rear crossover mode select switch 7his sZitch is used to select the crossoYer mode oI the amSliÂżer F/$7 is Iull range outSut +3F is used to limit the amout oI loZ IreTuency inIormation Sassed to the sSeaNers and /3F is used to limit the amount oI high IreTuency inIormation Sassed to the sSeaNers 6. Power / protect LED ,I the amSliÂżer is oSerating normally the green /(' Zill illuminate ,I the amSliÂżer is in Srotection mode the red /(' Zill illuminate 7. SUM / SUB input 7his sZitch is used to select the inSut to be used Ior the subZooIer 680 setting Zill deriYe a signal Irom the rear channel inSut 7he 68% setting Zill use a seSarate RC$ inSut such as the subZooIer outSut on the source headunit

8. Subwoofer gain control 7his control is used to match the inSut signal oI the source to the subZooIer amSliÂżer channel 6ee the setuS section Ior more details 6XEVRQLF ÂżOWHU 7his control is used to set the subsonic Âżlter Zhich is used to limit the Yery loZ IreTuency inIormation Sassed to the subZooIer 7he IreTuency is adMustable betZeen 2FF and +] 10. Crossover frequency control 7his control is used to set the /3F crossoYer IreTuency Ior the subZooIer amSliÂżer channel 7he IreTuency is adMustable betZeen +] and +] 11. Remote control input socket 8sed to connect the suSSlied remote leYel control 12. Power terminals 8sed to connect 'C SoZer to the amSliÂżer 6ee the SoZer connection section Ior more details 13. Speaker terminals 8sed to connect the sSeaNer Zires to the amSliÂżer 6ee the Ziring conÂżgurations section Ior more details

BlackAir Channel 5

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SINGLE SUBWOOFER WIRING CONFIGURATION 4 OHM MINIMUM

4 OHM MINIMUM

2 OHM MINIMUM

DUAL SUBWOOFER WIRING CONFIGURATION 4 OHM MINIMUM

4 OHM MINIMUM

4 OHM MINIMUM

4 OHM MINIMUM

BlackAir Bass 2

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TERMINALS AND CONNECTIONS 1

2

3

4

5

9

6

7

10

8

12

13

11

1. Power / protect / clip LED 6tatus oI the amSliÂżer is indicated by the /('Âśs 2. Remote control input socket 8sed to connect the suSSlied remote leYel control 3. Low level input For connection to any source head unit Zith a loZ leYel outSut 7his is your RC$ outSut Irom the source headunit

4. Slave in / Slave out For connection to a second amSliÂżer Zhen oSerating in straSSed conÂżguration 5. Gain control 7his control is used to match the inSut signal oI the source to the amSliÂżer 6ee the setuS guide Ior more details 6. Low pass frequency control 7his control is used to set the /3F crossoYer IreTuency 7he IreTuency is adMustable betZeen +] and +] 7. Bass boost frequency control 7his control is used to set the bass boost IreTuency 7he IreTuency is adMustable betZeen +] and +] 8. Q Adjust control 7his control is used to adMust the 4 Iactor oI the bass boost /2: Zill aIIect a Zide range oI IreTuencies either side oI the boost IreTuency Zhereas +,*+ Zill aIIect only a small range oI IreTuencies either side oI the boost IreTuency 9. Clip limit 7his sZitch is used to select the cliS limiter Ior the amSliÂżer it is recommended that this is set to 21 6XEVRQLF ÂżOWHU 7his control is used to set the subsonic Âżlter Zhich is used to limit the Yery loZ IreTuency inIormation Sassed to the subZooIer 7he IreTuency is adMustable betZeen 2FF and +] 11. Boost level 7his control is used to set the amount oI bass boost 7he leYel is adMustable Irom d% - d% 12. Speaker terminals 8sed to connect the sSeaNer Zires to the amSliÂżer 6ee the Ziring conÂżgurations section Ior more details 13. Power terminals 8sed to connect 'C SoZer to the amSliÂżer 6ee the SoZer connection section Ior more details

BlackAir Bass 2

11

SINGLE SUBWOOFER WIRING CONFIGURATION

ȍ PLQLPXP impedance

DUAL SUBWOOFER WIRING CONFIGURATION

ȍ PLQLPXP LPSHGDQFH WRWDO

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STRAPPED AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS 7Zo %lacN$ir %ass amSli¿ers can be combined to deliYer the Iull outSut Irom both amSli¿ers into a single channel Zhen straSSed 3lease IolloZ the beloZ guide on the correct straSSing Srocedure Audio connections $ socNets oI the master Connect the loZ leYel RC$ outSut Irom the source headunit to the inSut RC$ amSli¿er Connect the 6/$9( 287 oI the master amSli¿er to the 6/$9( ,1 oI the slaYe amSli¿er Zith a RC$ lead

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STRAPPED AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS Speaker connections Connect the negatiYe sSeaNer terminal oI the master amSli¿er to the negatiYe sSeaNer terminal oI the slaYe amSli¿er using the same gauge sSeaNer cable that the subZooIer Zill be used connect the subZooIer Connect the SositiYe sSeaNer terminal oI the master amSli¿er to the SositiYe sSeaNer terminal oI the subZooIer Connect the SositiYe sSeaNer terminal oI the slaYe amSli¿er to the negatiYe sSeaNer terminal oI the subZooIer

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STRAPPED AMPLIFIER NOTES Â&#x2021; 7he minimum imSedance Ior a straSSed Sair oI %lacN$ir %ass amSliÂżers is Č? Â&#x2021; $ll controls on the slaYe amSliÂżer are disabled Zhen in straSSed conÂżguration Â&#x2021; 7he remote leYel control should be connected to the master amSliÂżer only Â&#x2021; 'o not attemSt to straS diIIerent models amSliÂżers together as this may result in damage to the amSliÂżers Â&#x2021;'o not connect any RC$ leads to the ,1387 socNets oI the slaYe amSliÂżer only the 6/$9( ,1 connection should be used

SETUP GUIDE 7R FRUUHFWO\ VHW WKH JDLQ FRQWURO RI WKH DPSOLÂżHU WR PDWFK WKDW RI WKH VRXUFH KHDGXQLW XVH WKH following setup routine: Â&#x2021; 7urn the gain control to minimum on the amSliÂżer Â&#x2021; (nsure the bass boost is set to d% Â&#x2021; 6et all crossoYers on the headunt iI aSSlicable to Ă&#x20AC;at and both bass and treble to ]ero Â&#x2021; 7urn uS the source headunit to aSSro[ Yolume Â&#x2021; 9ery sloZly turn uS the gain on the amSliÂżer until distortion can be heard in any oI the sSeaNers or until the Yolume reaches an uncomIortable listening leYel Zhen this is reached 7urn the gain control doZn slightly 7he gain control is noZ set The setting of the crossover will depend on what kind of speaker you are installing.

For a subZooIer it is recommended that the crossoYer is set to /oZ Sass and the IreTuency is set to match that oI the sSeaNers sSeciÂżcations or your SreIerred IreTuency - this is usually around - +] For a Sair oI Iull range sSeaNers it is recommended that the crossoYer is set to Flat 7he tZo IreTuency controls Zill then haYe no eIIect on the amSliÂżers outSut and the sSeaNer Zill receiYe a Iull range signal 8sing the high Sass crossoYers Zill alloZ more control oI your sSeaNers by remoYing the bass loZ IreTuencies

7he sSeaNers can noZ SerIorm at higher Yolumes Zith less distortion Note: The smaller the speaker, the less bass it can handle. $dMust the crossoYer to get the most and best sound Irom your sSeaNers the easiest Zay to do this is by limiting the amount oI bass you Sass to them For a Sair oI sSeaNers Zith a SassiYe crossoYer it is recommended that the crossoYer is set to high Sass and the IreTuency is set to match that oI the sSeaNers sSeciÂżcations - 7his is usually around - +] Note: By using the crossovers correctly you will not only lengthen the life of your speakers but you will also get better performance from them.

7o oStimise your setuS seeN the adYise oI a SroIessional installation engineer or Yisit your local 9,%( audio dealer

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SPECIFICATIONS BLA LACKA K IR STEREO 4 STE

BLA LACKA K IR CH CHANNEL 5

BLA LACKA K IR BASS 2

T Type

ampli¿er

ampli¿er

ampli¿er

Con¿guration

4 channel

5 channel

mono bass amp

+eight

2.1” (54mm)

2.1” (54mm)

2.1” (54mm)

:idth

13” (329mm)

20.4” (520mm)

19.6” (497mm)

'epth

6.5” (165mm)

6.5” (165mm)

6.5” (165mm)

R06 # 4 6tereo

4 [ 100 Zatts

4 x 90

N/A

R06 # 2 6tereo

4 x 150 Zatts

N/A

N/A

R06 # 4 Mono

2 x 300 Zatts

1 x 300 Zatts

1 x 500 Zatts

RM6 # 2 Mono

N/A

1 x 515 Zatts

1 x 1000 Zatts

RM6 # 1 Mono

N/A

N/A

1 x 1500 Zatts

Maximum 3oZer

1200 Zatts

1 50 Zatts

3000 Zatts

Recommended Fuse

60A

80A

150A

FreTuency Response

20Hz - 20kHz

10Hz - 20kHz

10Hz - 500Hz

CrossoYer Type T

L3 / H3 / Flat

L3 / H3 / SUBSONIC

L3 / SUBSONIC

CrossoYer Range

0Hz - 750Hz

0Hz - 200Hz

0Hz - 220Hz

Model code:

BLACKAIRS4-V1

BLACKAIRCH5-V1

BLACKAIRB2-V1

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