system planning
Proper system planning is the best way to maximize your PowerPlate’s™ performance. By planning your
installation carefully you can avoid situations where the performance or the reliability of your system is
compromised. Your authorized a/d/s/ dealer has been trained to maximize your system’s sonic potential.
Your a/d/s/ dealer is a valuable resource in helping you with your system design and installation.
speaker requirements
Each channel of your PowerPlate™ can
easily drive 2 speaker loads when used in
the stereo mode. When a channel-pair is
bridged, the recommended minimum load
impedance is 4 for subwoofer use, and 4
for full range operation. Although operation
with lower impedances is not likely to cause
immediate damage to the internal circuitry,
the unit will most likely overheat, causing the
thermal protection circuitry to shut down the
amplifier. When the chassis cools down,
normal operation will resume. Continuing to
operate the amplifier under these conditions
is not recommended and will reduce its life
expectancy.
Most speakers designed for car audio
operation are 4 impedance. Connecting
two such speakers in parallel will result in a
2 impedance load as seen by the amplifier.
Some a/d/s/ subwoofer models feature a
dual 4 voice coil design. Connecting these
voice coils in parallel will result in a 2
nominal impedance, which is not
recommended for use with bridged channels
of your PowerPlate™.
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