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EN S2-A36F DE 4 CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER FR S2-A55V 4 CHANNEL + MONO POWER AMPLIFIER ES IT • OWNER'S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. • BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG Lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung bitte vor Gebrauch des Gerätes. • MODE D'EMPLOI Veuillez lire avant d'utiliser cet appareil. • MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN Léalo antes de utilizar este equipo. SE • ISTRUZIONI PER L'USO Si prega...
EN S2-A36F DE 4 CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER FR S2-A55V 4 CHANNEL + MONO POWER AMPLIFIER ES IT • OWNER'S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. • BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG Lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung bitte vor Gebrauch des Gerätes. • MODE D'EMPLOI Veuillez lire avant d'utiliser cet appareil. • MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN Léalo antes de utilizar este equipo. SE • ISTRUZIONI PER L'USO Si prega...
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... NEGATIVE GROUND. (Check with the manual to prevent obstructions when driving. DO NOT SPLICE INTO ELECTRICAL CABLES. English CONTENTS WARNING 1 SERVICE CARE 2 ACCESSORIES 3 INSTALLATION 3 ATTACHING THE TERMINAL COVERS 3 CONNECTIONS 4 CONNECTION CHECK LIST 8 SWITCH SETTINGS 9 SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 12 SPECIFICATIONS 18 WARNING Points to Observe for other than its designed application may result in fire, electric shock or other equipment. WARNING This symbol means important instructions. Any function...
... NEGATIVE GROUND. (Check with the manual to prevent obstructions when driving. DO NOT SPLICE INTO ELECTRICAL CABLES. English CONTENTS WARNING 1 SERVICE CARE 2 ACCESSORIES 3 INSTALLATION 3 ATTACHING THE TERMINAL COVERS 3 CONNECTIONS 4 CONNECTION CHECK LIST 8 SWITCH SETTINGS 9 SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 12 SPECIFICATIONS 18 WARNING Points to Observe for other than its designed application may result in fire, electric shock or other equipment. WARNING This symbol means important instructions. Any function...
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... PURCHASE: IMPORTANT Please record the serial number of the vehicle and cause fire etc. DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WITH HIGH MOISTURE OR DUST. CAUTION This symbol means important instructions. Moisture or dust that penetrates into this unit may cause parts to the wiring. For Customers in hazards or product failure. Using such parts could disable control of your dealer for repairing.
... PURCHASE: IMPORTANT Please record the serial number of the vehicle and cause fire etc. DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WITH HIGH MOISTURE OR DUST. CAUTION This symbol means important instructions. Moisture or dust that penetrates into this unit may cause parts to the wiring. For Customers in hazards or product failure. Using such parts could disable control of your dealer for repairing.
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... amplifier is in operation. S2-A36F) CAUTION Do not lift or carry the unit by the attached terminal covers. Using the amplifier as shown in a location which will improve the appearance of air, such as inside the trunk. How to the high power output of correct operation. For alternate installation locations, please contact your authorized Alpine dealer. 1. Position the S2-A36F/S2-A55V over the screw...
... amplifier is in operation. S2-A36F) CAUTION Do not lift or carry the unit by the attached terminal covers. Using the amplifier as shown in a location which will improve the appearance of air, such as inside the trunk. How to the high power output of correct operation. For alternate installation locations, please contact your authorized Alpine dealer. 1. Position the S2-A36F/S2-A55V over the screw...
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S2-A36F External Fuse*2 Vehicle's battery *1 *3, 4 Vehicle's chassis (Left Side) S2-A55V (Right Side) External Fuse*2 Vehicle's battery *1 *3, 4 Vehicle's chassis (Left Side) 4-EN (Right Side) CONNECTIONS Before making connections, be sure to turn the power off to all audio components.
S2-A36F External Fuse*2 Vehicle's battery *1 *3, 4 Vehicle's chassis (Left Side) S2-A55V (Right Side) External Fuse*2 Vehicle's battery *1 *3, 4 Vehicle's chassis (Left Side) 4-EN (Right Side) CONNECTIONS Before making connections, be sure to turn the power off to all audio components.
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... Power Supply Wires" (page 17), and then use an already installed screw. *1 For details on the wires size to be used, refer to the supplied "Cautions on Power Supply Wires Connection" and "Cautions on the fuse capacity of this machine, see "Battery Lead ( )" (page 6). *3 Connect all equipment to the same ground point while keeping wire length as short as the sum total of the fuse capacities of the amplifier...
... Power Supply Wires" (page 17), and then use an already installed screw. *1 For details on the wires size to be used, refer to the supplied "Cautions on Power Supply Wires Connection" and "Cautions on the fuse capacity of this machine, see "Battery Lead ( )" (page 6). *3 Connect all equipment to the same ground point while keeping wire length as short as the sum total of the fuse capacities of the amplifier...
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... bass performance. Battery Lead (sold separately). Speaker Output Terminals Connect the Speaker Output Lead (+) / (-) using the Hexagon hole screw of your audio components to the same point on the chassis to prevent ground loops while keeping wire length as short as possible to the battery's positive (+) terminal. NOTE: • Do not connect the speaker (-) terminal to observe correct channel connections; Fuse S2-A36F 40 A S2-A55V 30 A × 2 USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES. This fuse will protect your head unit using RCA...
... bass performance. Battery Lead (sold separately). Speaker Output Terminals Connect the Speaker Output Lead (+) / (-) using the Hexagon hole screw of your audio components to the same point on the chassis to prevent ground loops while keeping wire length as short as possible to the battery's positive (+) terminal. NOTE: • Do not connect the speaker (-) terminal to observe correct channel connections; Fuse S2-A36F 40 A S2-A55V 30 A × 2 USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES. This fuse will protect your head unit using RCA...
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...) Speaker Output Terminals Hexagon Wrench (included) Hexagon hole screw Speaker Output Terminals Speaker Output Lead (+) Speaker Output Lead (-) (e.g. Tighten the hexagon hole screw with the hexagon wrench (included) to the description below for the proper procedure. Hexagon hole screw Battery Lead Ground Lead Remote Turn-On Lead Power Supply Terminal (e.g. Remove the insulation from the ends of the wire leads by about how to make this connection, use the cabling to carry the unit. S2-A36F) NOTES...
...) Speaker Output Terminals Hexagon Wrench (included) Hexagon hole screw Speaker Output Terminals Speaker Output Lead (+) Speaker Output Lead (-) (e.g. Tighten the hexagon hole screw with the hexagon wrench (included) to the description below for the proper procedure. Hexagon hole screw Battery Lead Ground Lead Remote Turn-On Lead Power Supply Terminal (e.g. Remove the insulation from the ends of the wire leads by about how to make this connection, use the cabling to carry the unit. S2-A36F) NOTES...
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... or CD Mode). The head unit's power antenna lead is activated only when the radio is logic level output (+) 5 V, negative trigger (grounding type), or cannot sustain (+) 12 V when connected to other Alpine component's Remote Turn-On Leads SPST Switch (optional) Fuse (3 A) As close as possible to the vehicle's ignition tap Ignition Source Amplifier 8-EN Make sure the switch is turned off in -line on the S2-A36F/S2-A55V turn on . The head unit's power antenna...
... or CD Mode). The head unit's power antenna lead is activated only when the radio is logic level output (+) 5 V, negative trigger (grounding type), or cannot sustain (+) 12 V when connected to other Alpine component's Remote Turn-On Leads SPST Switch (optional) Fuse (3 A) As close as possible to the vehicle's ignition tap Ignition Source Amplifier 8-EN Make sure the switch is turned off in -line on the S2-A36F/S2-A55V turn on . The head unit's power antenna...
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... speakers becomes distorted. Reduce the gain slightly so the sound is turned on the unit with ONLY high level signals (i.e., speaker level signals). TURN-ON TYPE "DC": Power is no longer distorted). Input Gain Adjustment Control Set the S2-A36F/S2-A55V input gain to achieve the optimum gain setting. 9-EN Then, reduce the volume 1 step (or until the output is via the head unit pre-out line using a speaker-RCA conversion cable (sold separately), set to "LO". S2-A36F S2-A55V Input Level and Turn-on Type Switch a) If input...
... speakers becomes distorted. Reduce the gain slightly so the sound is turned on the unit with ONLY high level signals (i.e., speaker level signals). TURN-ON TYPE "DC": Power is no longer distorted). Input Gain Adjustment Control Set the S2-A36F/S2-A55V input gain to achieve the optimum gain setting. 9-EN Then, reduce the volume 1 step (or until the output is via the head unit pre-out line using a speaker-RCA conversion cable (sold separately), set to "LO". S2-A36F S2-A55V Input Level and Turn-on Type Switch a) If input...
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... bass boost up to +12 dB to tune your bass response. Crossover Mode Selector Switch (S2-A36F only) a) Set to the "OFF" position when the amplifier will be output to the speakers with no high or low frequency attenuation. b) Set to the "HP" position when the amplifier is used to drive a subwoofer. Input Channel Selector Switch (CH-3/4) (S2-A55V only) a) This switch setting is required for selecting either 2-channel or 4-channel input mode. Input Channel Selector Switch (SUB) (S2-A55V only) a) When this switch...
... bass boost up to +12 dB to tune your bass response. Crossover Mode Selector Switch (S2-A36F only) a) Set to the "OFF" position when the amplifier will be output to the speakers with no high or low frequency attenuation. b) Set to the "HP" position when the amplifier is used to drive a subwoofer. Input Channel Selector Switch (CH-3/4) (S2-A55V only) a) This switch setting is required for selecting either 2-channel or 4-channel input mode. Input Channel Selector Switch (SUB) (S2-A55V only) a) When this switch...
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... to blue. The indicator color changes to blue. An electrical short has occurred, or supply current is high. If it remains red, turn on . Solution Turn down the volume of the head unit (input signal). The indicator color changes to blue. 11-EN Decrease the vehicle's interior temperature to a normal level. Use the correct power supply voltage. Operating temperature is too high. About Power Indicator Power Indicator Lights up when power is on the unit and...
... to blue. The indicator color changes to blue. An electrical short has occurred, or supply current is high. If it remains red, turn on . Solution Turn down the volume of the head unit (input signal). The indicator color changes to blue. 11-EN Decrease the vehicle's interior temperature to a normal level. Use the correct power supply voltage. Operating temperature is too high. About Power Indicator Power Indicator Lights up when power is on the unit and...
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...Alpine dealer. Front Output Rear Output Subwoofer Output Front Speakers Rear Speaker Subwoofer Dual Voice Coil Subwoofer RCA Extension Cable (sold separately) Speaker-RCA Conversion Cable (sold separately) Y-Adapter (sold separately) RCA Input Jacks Pre-Out Jacks Remote Bass Control (optional) Head Unit, etc. Basic Connection Diagram for S2-A36F Speaker Output Terminals Fuse Power Supply Terminal Battery Lead (sold separately) Remote Turn-On Lead (sold separately) Ground Lead (sold separately) 4 Speaker System Input Level and Turn-on how to make a connection, see "About Connecting...
...Alpine dealer. Front Output Rear Output Subwoofer Output Front Speakers Rear Speaker Subwoofer Dual Voice Coil Subwoofer RCA Extension Cable (sold separately) Speaker-RCA Conversion Cable (sold separately) Y-Adapter (sold separately) RCA Input Jacks Pre-Out Jacks Remote Bass Control (optional) Head Unit, etc. Basic Connection Diagram for S2-A36F Speaker Output Terminals Fuse Power Supply Terminal Battery Lead (sold separately) Remote Turn-On Lead (sold separately) Ground Lead (sold separately) 4 Speaker System Input Level and Turn-on how to make a connection, see "About Connecting...
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2 Speaker + Subwoofer System (Bridged Connections) Input Level and Turn-on Type Switch [LO] Remote Turn-On Lead Head Unit, etc. 2 Speaker System (Bridged Connections) Input Level and Turn-on Type Switch [LO] Remote Turn-On Lead Head Unit, etc. 13-EN
2 Speaker + Subwoofer System (Bridged Connections) Input Level and Turn-on Type Switch [LO] Remote Turn-On Lead Head Unit, etc. 2 Speaker System (Bridged Connections) Input Level and Turn-on Type Switch [LO] Remote Turn-On Lead Head Unit, etc. 13-EN
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Basic Connection Diagram for S2-A55V Speaker Output Terminals Fuse Power Supply Terminal Battery Lead (sold separately) Remote Turn-On Lead (sold separately) Ground Lead (sold separately) For S2-A55V, change the Input Channel Selector Switch ( )/( ) setting according to the number of channels of the speaker input. 5-Channel Input: 4-Channel Input: 2-Channel Input: Input Channel [3/4] [1/2] Selector Switch (CH-3/4) Input Channel Selector Switch (SUB) [SUB] [1+2+3+4] 14-EN Front Output Rear Output Subwoofer Output Front Speakers Rear Speaker Subwoofer Dual Voice Coil Subwoofer RCA...
Basic Connection Diagram for S2-A55V Speaker Output Terminals Fuse Power Supply Terminal Battery Lead (sold separately) Remote Turn-On Lead (sold separately) Ground Lead (sold separately) For S2-A55V, change the Input Channel Selector Switch ( )/( ) setting according to the number of channels of the speaker input. 5-Channel Input: 4-Channel Input: 2-Channel Input: Input Channel [3/4] [1/2] Selector Switch (CH-3/4) Input Channel Selector Switch (SUB) [SUB] [1+2+3+4] 14-EN Front Output Rear Output Subwoofer Output Front Speakers Rear Speaker Subwoofer Dual Voice Coil Subwoofer RCA...
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... details on how to make a connection, see "About Connecting to the Speaker Input Level System" (page 16). 2 Speaker + Subwoofer System (Bridged Connections) Input Level and Turn-on Type Switch [LO] Remote Turn-On Lead Head Unit, etc. 4 Speaker + Subwoofer System Input Level and Turn-on Type Switch [LO] Remote Turn-On Lead Head Unit, etc. 15-EN Dual Voice Coil Subwoofer System Series connection Parallel connection * If the connected head unit does not have a Speaker Output and RCA Extension Cable ( ) cannot be used, you can use the Speaker-RCA Conversion Cable ( ) (sold separately...
... details on how to make a connection, see "About Connecting to the Speaker Input Level System" (page 16). 2 Speaker + Subwoofer System (Bridged Connections) Input Level and Turn-on Type Switch [LO] Remote Turn-On Lead Head Unit, etc. 4 Speaker + Subwoofer System Input Level and Turn-on Type Switch [LO] Remote Turn-On Lead Head Unit, etc. 15-EN Dual Voice Coil Subwoofer System Series connection Parallel connection * If the connected head unit does not have a Speaker Output and RCA Extension Cable ( ) cannot be used, you can use the Speaker-RCA Conversion Cable ( ) (sold separately...
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... the "Speaker Input Level System" setting, connecting the Remote Turn-On Lead is not required due to "HI". The Y-adapter is used. Front Speaker output lead (L) Front Speaker output lead (R) Rear Speaker output lead (R) Rear Speaker output lead (L) • Do not mistake the Speaker Output Lead on Type Switch RCA Input Jacks [HI] Head Unit, etc. has only a one channel input is required if Head Unit, etc. One signal S2-A36F Input Level and Turn-on the head unit side connected to an incoming power supply...
... the "Speaker Input Level System" setting, connecting the Remote Turn-On Lead is not required due to "HI". The Y-adapter is used. Front Speaker output lead (L) Front Speaker output lead (R) Rear Speaker output lead (R) Rear Speaker output lead (L) • Do not mistake the Speaker Output Lead on Type Switch RCA Input Jacks [HI] Head Unit, etc. has only a one channel input is required if Head Unit, etc. One signal S2-A36F Input Level and Turn-on the head unit side connected to an incoming power supply...
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... length of the power and ground cables exceed 1 m, or if you connect more than 60 A Amplifier (A) External Fuse Vehicle's chassis Vehicle's battery Connection example when installing two amplifiers with a fuse capacity of the amplifier S2-A36F: equal to or larger than 40 A S2-A55V: equal to or larger than one amplifier with 60 A • When the wire length from each amplifier to the distribution block is 1 m Wire size used for (B): 8 AWG...
... length of the power and ground cables exceed 1 m, or if you connect more than 60 A Amplifier (A) External Fuse Vehicle's chassis Vehicle's battery Connection example when installing two amplifiers with a fuse capacity of the amplifier S2-A36F: equal to or larger than 40 A S2-A55V: equal to or larger than one amplifier with 60 A • When the wire length from each amplifier to the distribution block is 1 m Wire size used for (B): 8 AWG...
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...") 56.5 mm (2-1/4") 210 mm (8-1/4") 2.2 kg (4 lb 13 oz) 18-EN SPECIFICATIONS S2-A36F Performance Power Output THD+N S/N Ratio Frequency Response Damping Factor Control Input Sensitivity Crossover Per Channel, Ref.: 4 Ω, 14.4 V Per Channel, Ref.: 2 Ω, 14.4 V Bridged, Ref.: 4 Ω, 14.4 V Ref.: 10 W into 4 Ω Ref.: 10 W into 2 Ω Ref.: Rated Power into 4 Ω Ref.: Rated Power into 2 Ω IHF A-wtd + AES-17 Ref.: 1 W into 4 Ω...
...") 56.5 mm (2-1/4") 210 mm (8-1/4") 2.2 kg (4 lb 13 oz) 18-EN SPECIFICATIONS S2-A36F Performance Power Output THD+N S/N Ratio Frequency Response Damping Factor Control Input Sensitivity Crossover Per Channel, Ref.: 4 Ω, 14.4 V Per Channel, Ref.: 2 Ω, 14.4 V Bridged, Ref.: 4 Ω, 14.4 V Ref.: 10 W into 4 Ω Ref.: 10 W into 2 Ω Ref.: Rated Power into 4 Ω Ref.: Rated Power into 2 Ω IHF A-wtd + AES-17 Ref.: 1 W into 4 Ω...
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S2-A55V Performance Power Output THD+N S/N Ratio Frequency Response Damping Factor Control Input Select Input Sensitivity Crossover Remote Level* General Input Impedance Dimensions Weight Per Channel, Ref.: 4 Ω, 14.4 V Per Channel, Ref.: 2 Ω, 14.4 V Bridged, Ref.: 4 Ω, 14.4 V Ref.: 10 W into 4 Ω Ref.: 10 W into 2 Ω Ref.: Rated Power into 4 Ω Ref.: Rated Power into 2 Ω IHF A-wtd + AES-17 Ref.: 1 W into 4 Ω IHF A-wtd + AES-17 Ref.: Rated Power into...
S2-A55V Performance Power Output THD+N S/N Ratio Frequency Response Damping Factor Control Input Select Input Sensitivity Crossover Remote Level* General Input Impedance Dimensions Weight Per Channel, Ref.: 4 Ω, 14.4 V Per Channel, Ref.: 2 Ω, 14.4 V Bridged, Ref.: 4 Ω, 14.4 V Ref.: 10 W into 4 Ω Ref.: 10 W into 2 Ω Ref.: Rated Power into 4 Ω Ref.: Rated Power into 2 Ω IHF A-wtd + AES-17 Ref.: 1 W into 4 Ω IHF A-wtd + AES-17 Ref.: Rated Power into...