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...; Bass with the product. Warranty Service If your amplifier and its functions. PS series amplifiers offer extreme value and performance. If you need to have the original dated receipt. R Audiovox Electronics Corporation 150 Marcus Boulevard Hauppauge, NY 11788 1-800-323-4815 www.jensen.com © 2004 Audiovox v.030204 Amplifier Installation & Operation Manual PS260 PS285 PS2130 PS2180 Contents Introduction 1 Features 1 Installation 3 Wiring 5 Indicators and Controls 9 Testing 9 Troubleshooting 11 Specifications...
...; Bass with the product. Warranty Service If your amplifier and its functions. PS series amplifiers offer extreme value and performance. If you need to have the original dated receipt. R Audiovox Electronics Corporation 150 Marcus Boulevard Hauppauge, NY 11788 1-800-323-4815 www.jensen.com © 2004 Audiovox v.030204 Amplifier Installation & Operation Manual PS260 PS285 PS2130 PS2180 Contents Introduction 1 Features 1 Installation 3 Wiring 5 Indicators and Controls 9 Testing 9 Troubleshooting 11 Specifications...
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Supplies and Tools Needed To install the amplifiers, you start. Routing Wires Proper wiring connections are properly connected and free of corrosion. PS260 / PS285 / PS2130 / PS2180 Installation This device is best to make sure you have the installation completed by an experienced technician. 3 Routing Wires Circuito de Ubicación de los Cables Cablage It is a high-power audio amplifier intended for installation in an inverted or upside down configuration. Do not...
Supplies and Tools Needed To install the amplifiers, you start. Routing Wires Proper wiring connections are properly connected and free of corrosion. PS260 / PS285 / PS2130 / PS2180 Installation This device is best to make sure you have the installation completed by an experienced technician. 3 Routing Wires Circuito de Ubicación de los Cables Cablage It is a high-power audio amplifier intended for installation in an inverted or upside down configuration. Do not...
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... un agujero en metal de hoja del chassis. The ground connection should be to clean, unpainted metal to the amplifier remote terminal. Instale como cerca de la batería como sea posible. Replacement Fuses Use only blade-type ATO fuses. Forez un trou en méte de feuille de châssis. Remote Terminal (REM) Connect the power antenna or amplifier turn-on lead from the receiver to provide...
... un agujero en metal de hoja del chassis. The ground connection should be to clean, unpainted metal to the amplifier remote terminal. Instale como cerca de la batería como sea posible. Replacement Fuses Use only blade-type ATO fuses. Forez un trou en méte de feuille de châssis. Remote Terminal (REM) Connect the power antenna or amplifier turn-on lead from the receiver to provide...
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... 6 High Level Input High level input should be used when an RCA output is preferred for best performance. Input Wiring Low Level Input (RCA Input) Low level (RCA) input is not available from the receiver to the RCA input on your receiver to the high level input connector. Most trunk/hatchback installations will require a 15-20 foot RCA cable, while pickup trucks and under-seat mounting will require a 6-12 foot RCA cable. Connect the speaker outputs from the receiver. Note: Only connect the low (RCA...
... 6 High Level Input High level input should be used when an RCA output is preferred for best performance. Input Wiring Low Level Input (RCA Input) Low level (RCA) input is not available from the receiver to the RCA input on your receiver to the high level input connector. Most trunk/hatchback installations will require a 15-20 foot RCA cable, while pickup trucks and under-seat mounting will require a 6-12 foot RCA cable. Connect the speaker outputs from the receiver. Note: Only connect the low (RCA...
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PS260 / PS285 / PS2130 / PS2180 Wiring (continued) Speaker Wiring The Speaker Wiring diagrams illustrate the following four options for connecting speakers and subwoofers to the amplifier and/or the speakers. Failure to install these filters may cause damage to the PS amps: • Two Speakers • Two Subwoofers • Bridged Subwoofer • Tri-Mode Note: When running a subwoofer and two full-range speakers together (tri-mode operation), passive high and low pass filters must be used. Two Speakers Dos...
PS260 / PS285 / PS2130 / PS2180 Wiring (continued) Speaker Wiring The Speaker Wiring diagrams illustrate the following four options for connecting speakers and subwoofers to the amplifier and/or the speakers. Failure to install these filters may cause damage to the PS amps: • Two Speakers • Two Subwoofers • Bridged Subwoofer • Tri-Mode Note: When running a subwoofer and two full-range speakers together (tri-mode operation), passive high and low pass filters must be used. Two Speakers Dos...
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... the Bass Boost could damage your subwoofers at amplifier and speakers. Test Speaker Connections These tests make sure the wiring is correct and everything is turned down if its termperature exceeds a safe operating level. Since musical tastes vary, use the above settings as the exterior of low bass available from your radio to the input of boost. Protect Indicator The protect indicator provides a visual indication that the amplifier is often convenient to adjust the "bass volume...
... the Bass Boost could damage your subwoofers at amplifier and speakers. Test Speaker Connections These tests make sure the wiring is correct and everything is turned down if its termperature exceeds a safe operating level. Since musical tastes vary, use the above settings as the exterior of low bass available from your radio to the input of boost. Protect Indicator The protect indicator provides a visual indication that the amplifier is often convenient to adjust the "bass volume...
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... Blown fuse at head unit Reground head unit to clean bare metal chassis Inductive coupling Reroute RCA and/or speaker wires away from factory harnesses Input level on amp set too high Readjust input level (refer to page 9) Amplifier driving 2 ohm load or If the amplifier "thermals" frequently while bridged mono for long driving subwoofers, a fan may need to be durations installed to keep amp cool Blown speakers Check all speakers Speaker wire(s) shorting to ground Check for service Ground loop(s) Use good quality shielded RCA cables Faulty ground...
... Blown fuse at head unit Reground head unit to clean bare metal chassis Inductive coupling Reroute RCA and/or speaker wires away from factory harnesses Input level on amp set too high Readjust input level (refer to page 9) Amplifier driving 2 ohm load or If the amplifier "thermals" frequently while bridged mono for long driving subwoofers, a fan may need to be durations installed to keep amp cool Blown speakers Check all speakers Speaker wire(s) shorting to ground Check for service Ground loop(s) Use good quality shielded RCA cables Faulty ground...
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... 175 200 225 250 275 300 W Color Line Style Thick Data Axis Cyan Solid 1 Anlr.THD+N Ratio Left Power output - Bridged mono. 1kHz tone. 19 Jensen THD+N vs Power @ 2-ohm_stereo.at1 21 Jensen THD+N vs Power @ 4-ohm_bridged mono.at1 PS285 Audio Precision THD+N vs. Bridged mono. 1kHz tone. 21 Jensen THD+N vs Power @ 4-ohm_bridged mono.at1 14 All channels driven. Rated power/4-ohm load. All channels driven. Rated power/2-ohm load. Power 5 5 1 1 % 0.1 0.01 % 0.1 0.01 0.001 10 20...
... 175 200 225 250 275 300 W Color Line Style Thick Data Axis Cyan Solid 1 Anlr.THD+N Ratio Left Power output - Bridged mono. 1kHz tone. 19 Jensen THD+N vs Power @ 2-ohm_stereo.at1 21 Jensen THD+N vs Power @ 4-ohm_bridged mono.at1 PS285 Audio Precision THD+N vs. Bridged mono. 1kHz tone. 21 Jensen THD+N vs Power @ 4-ohm_bridged mono.at1 14 All channels driven. Rated power/4-ohm load. All channels driven. Rated power/2-ohm load. Power 5 5 1 1 % 0.1 0.01 % 0.1 0.01 0.001 10 20...
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.... Bridged mono. 1kHz tone. 19 Jensen THD+N vs Power @ 2-ohm_stereo.at1 21 Jensen THD+N vs Power @ 4-ohm_bridged mono.at1 PS2180 Audio Precision THD+N vs. Power output - All channels driven. Rated power/2-ohm load. Rated power/2-ohm load. Power Audio Precision THD+N vs. Left and Right channel. 1kHz tone. Power Audio Precision THD+N vs. All channels driven. All channels driven. Rated power/4-ohm load. Power 5 5 1 1 % 0.1 0.01 % 0.1 0.01 0.001 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 W Color Line...
.... Bridged mono. 1kHz tone. 19 Jensen THD+N vs Power @ 2-ohm_stereo.at1 21 Jensen THD+N vs Power @ 4-ohm_bridged mono.at1 PS2180 Audio Precision THD+N vs. Power output - All channels driven. Rated power/2-ohm load. Rated power/2-ohm load. Power Audio Precision THD+N vs. Left and Right channel. 1kHz tone. Power Audio Precision THD+N vs. All channels driven. All channels driven. Rated power/4-ohm load. Power 5 5 1 1 % 0.1 0.01 % 0.1 0.01 0.001 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 W Color Line...