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When you made the right choice with a Pyle Chopper amplifier. on your purchase of features offered by the PLA-2200, PLA-2210, PLA-2220, and PLA-4200 you'll know you check the list of a Pyle Chopper Series amplifier. This amplifier extends the Pyle tradition into a totally new series of amps, designed from the ground up to deliver the power, performance and flexibility the modern car audio enthusiast demands. PYLE congratulations... Ocomw_lL croh.;
When you made the right choice with a Pyle Chopper amplifier. on your purchase of features offered by the PLA-2200, PLA-2210, PLA-2220, and PLA-4200 you'll know you check the list of a Pyle Chopper Series amplifier. This amplifier extends the Pyle tradition into a totally new series of amps, designed from the ground up to deliver the power, performance and flexibility the modern car audio enthusiast demands. PYLE congratulations... Ocomw_lL croh.;
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PYLE table of contents CILOPILV f 7 fr-Yofid. general features 2-3 features and specifications PLA-2200/PLA-2210 4-5 8-9 PLA-2220 6-7 PLA-4200 electrical connections PLA-2200/2210/2220 10 PLA-4200 11 stereo input connections 12 PLA-2200/PLA-2210/PLA-2220 mono input connections 13 PLA-2200/PLA-2210/PLA-2220 2/4 channel input connections 14 PLA-4200 high level input connections 15 PLA-4200 mono input connections 16 PLA-4200 system wiring speaker connections 17 PLA-2200/PLA-2210/PLA-2220 speal e 18-19 PLA-4200 mounting and installation 20 protection circuitru and troubleshooting 21 ...
PYLE table of contents CILOPILV f 7 fr-Yofid. general features 2-3 features and specifications PLA-2200/PLA-2210 4-5 8-9 PLA-2220 6-7 PLA-4200 electrical connections PLA-2200/2210/2220 10 PLA-4200 11 stereo input connections 12 PLA-2200/PLA-2210/PLA-2220 mono input connections 13 PLA-2200/PLA-2210/PLA-2220 2/4 channel input connections 14 PLA-4200 high level input connections 15 PLA-4200 mono input connections 16 PLA-4200 system wiring speaker connections 17 PLA-2200/PLA-2210/PLA-2220 speal e 18-19 PLA-4200 mounting and installation 20 protection circuitru and troubleshooting 21 ...
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..., 41'. lir3Tafile4 PLA-2200 High Performance 1400 Watt 2 Channel High Power MOSFET Amplifier 700 Watts x 2 Output • 1400 WAS x 1 Bridged Output • Variable Hi,2o EleCtronk Crossover Network • Variable Input Level (Gain) Control Switchable Bass Boost • Thermal/ Overload / Short Circuit Protection • MOSFET PWM Power Supply • Power & Protection LED Indicators • Low Level Inputs • Gold Plated RCA Inputs & Outputs • Slim Size Amplifier Design For Easy Installation • Remote turn On/Off • Soft turn-On Circuit Anti-Thump Turn-On •...
..., 41'. lir3Tafile4 PLA-2200 High Performance 1400 Watt 2 Channel High Power MOSFET Amplifier 700 Watts x 2 Output • 1400 WAS x 1 Bridged Output • Variable Hi,2o EleCtronk Crossover Network • Variable Input Level (Gain) Control Switchable Bass Boost • Thermal/ Overload / Short Circuit Protection • MOSFET PWM Power Supply • Power & Protection LED Indicators • Low Level Inputs • Gold Plated RCA Inputs & Outputs • Slim Size Amplifier Design For Easy Installation • Remote turn On/Off • Soft turn-On Circuit Anti-Thump Turn-On •...
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...Easy Installation - PYLE general features OWPisLAh-2w2e2t0 a High Performance 2400 Watt 2 Channel High Power MOSFET Amplifier • 1200 Watts x 2 Output • 2400 Watts x 1 Bridged Output • Variable HA° Electronic Crossover Network • Variable Input Level (Gain) Control • Variable Bass Boost • Sub Sonic Filter • Thermal / Overload /Short Circuit Protection • MOSFET PWM Power Supply • Power & Protection LED Indicators • Low Level Inputs • Gold Plated RCA Inputs & Outputs - Remote Turn On/Ott • Soft Turn-On Circuit •...
...Easy Installation - PYLE general features OWPisLAh-2w2e2t0 a High Performance 2400 Watt 2 Channel High Power MOSFET Amplifier • 1200 Watts x 2 Output • 2400 Watts x 1 Bridged Output • Variable HA° Electronic Crossover Network • Variable Input Level (Gain) Control • Variable Bass Boost • Sub Sonic Filter • Thermal / Overload /Short Circuit Protection • MOSFET PWM Power Supply • Power & Protection LED Indicators • Low Level Inputs • Gold Plated RCA Inputs & Outputs - Remote Turn On/Ott • Soft Turn-On Circuit •...
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... high crossover filters high level input impedance input. Use these for audio program sent to 200mV. speaker connectors These terminals are 14K gold plated to "FULL" . PYLE features and specifications fa 2 ch amp PLA-22OO • PLA 2210 C.JP crossover mode selector When €d witit brmal, full range system, set this switch to guarantee high conductivity and minimum signal loss. Use these stereo mode 2-4 Ohms power LED protection LED power fuse outputs. The fuse protects the amplifier and your car stereo jacks RCA type output, use the "LPF...
... high crossover filters high level input impedance input. Use these for audio program sent to 200mV. speaker connectors These terminals are 14K gold plated to "FULL" . PYLE features and specifications fa 2 ch amp PLA-22OO • PLA 2210 C.JP crossover mode selector When €d witit brmal, full range system, set this switch to guarantee high conductivity and minimum signal loss. Use these stereo mode 2-4 Ohms power LED protection LED power fuse outputs. The fuse protects the amplifier and your car stereo jacks RCA type output, use the "LPF...
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PYLE r F PLA-22OO PLA-221O low level inputs AUX line outputs input level control features and controls 0 -1•, 2 ch amp PLA-22OO • PLA-221O INPU Lint MIT LINIEL t f: rs Era WOOER O rgN power/protection LED crossover frequency control crossover mode selector bass boost level selector power terminals 0 ° POIMP AIM .1.4 r-f dn. 1.11, J' ti o speaker connections power fuse
PYLE r F PLA-22OO PLA-221O low level inputs AUX line outputs input level control features and controls 0 -1•, 2 ch amp PLA-22OO • PLA-221O INPU Lint MIT LINIEL t f: rs Era WOOER O rgN power/protection LED crossover frequency control crossover mode selector bass boost level selector power terminals 0 ° POIMP AIM .1.4 r-f dn. 1.11, J' ti o speaker connections power fuse
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..." settings. bridged mode 4-8 Ohms protection LED power fuse power terminals This indicator is illuminated in RED when the built-in GREEN when power is continuously variable adjustment from 6V to connect the speaker output leads of car stereo and the RCA input jacks of adjustment ranges from 40 I() 250 Hz. PYLE features and specifications 2 ch amp PLA-222O crossover mode selector When d with car stereo output which uses RCA type connector cables. Use these outputs. input impedance The crossover is applied. bass boost sub sonic filter matching speaker impedance stereo mode...
..." settings. bridged mode 4-8 Ohms protection LED power fuse power terminals This indicator is illuminated in RED when the built-in GREEN when power is continuously variable adjustment from 6V to connect the speaker output leads of car stereo and the RCA input jacks of adjustment ranges from 40 I() 250 Hz. PYLE features and specifications 2 ch amp PLA-222O crossover mode selector When d with car stereo output which uses RCA type connector cables. Use these outputs. input impedance The crossover is applied. bass boost sub sonic filter matching speaker impedance stereo mode...
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PYLE features and controls 2 ch amp PLA-222O °W N W -IL CrCILL°2° . bass boost level control low level inputs AUX line outputs input level control power terminals ru ru 0 0 113 0 a- 0 O 0 0 0 00 00 -e [ 0 0 0 power/protection LED crossover frequency control crossover mode selector sub sonice filter switch speaker connections power fuse
PYLE features and controls 2 ch amp PLA-222O °W N W -IL CrCILL°2° . bass boost level control low level inputs AUX line outputs input level control power terminals ru ru 0 0 113 0 a- 0 O 0 0 0 00 00 -e [ 0 0 0 power/protection LED crossover frequency control crossover mode selector sub sonice filter switch speaker connections power fuse
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... power fuse power terminals This indicator is illuminated in R(:I) when the built-in GREEN when power is in "ON" mode, this adaptor 10 connect the bass boost 0- +18dB AUX line outputs power LED high-low level input adaptor 10 connect the speaker output leads of car stereo and the RCA input jacks of input levels to the output levels from 6V to 200mV. input impedance The crossover is in LOWPASS mode, this control sets RMS Power @ 4 Ohms THD f 4 Ohms RMS Power @ 2 Ohms THD @ 2 Ohms Maximum Power Output bridged Power at 4 Output 80 Watts...
... power fuse power terminals This indicator is illuminated in R(:I) when the built-in GREEN when power is in "ON" mode, this adaptor 10 connect the bass boost 0- +18dB AUX line outputs power LED high-low level input adaptor 10 connect the speaker output leads of car stereo and the RCA input jacks of input levels to the output levels from 6V to 200mV. input impedance The crossover is in LOWPASS mode, this control sets RMS Power @ 4 Ohms THD f 4 Ohms RMS Power @ 2 Ohms THD @ 2 Ohms Maximum Power Output bridged Power at 4 Output 80 Watts...
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... level inputs AUX line outputs ch 1/2 inputs level control ch 1/2 crossover frequency control f~ TAR F*1% POWER MO NM • • C.• • N-MMII LIAM NOM I In SIB HILL NUM If MAN O-MNIII M11MOM ch 1/2 bass boost level selector ch 1/2 crossover mode selector 1 (:), • O bc. S•KINCE-II MA • a-BRIO/AD power fuse power terminals oI CI3 ch 3/4 bass boost level selector 9 ch 3/4 crossover mode selector e ° ° power/protertion LED ch 3/4 low level inputs ch 3/4 inputs level control...
... level inputs AUX line outputs ch 1/2 inputs level control ch 1/2 crossover frequency control f~ TAR F*1% POWER MO NM • • C.• • N-MMII LIAM NOM I In SIB HILL NUM If MAN O-MNIII M11MOM ch 1/2 bass boost level selector ch 1/2 crossover mode selector 1 (:), • O bc. S•KINCE-II MA • a-BRIO/AD power fuse power terminals oI CI3 ch 3/4 bass boost level selector 9 ch 3/4 crossover mode selector e ° ° power/protertion LED ch 3/4 low level inputs ch 3/4 inputs level control...
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PYLE stereo input connections 2 ch amp • PLA-22OO • PLA-221O • PLA-222O 40.) PLA-22OO PLA-2 210 PLA-222O using high level inputs O 0,00 00°00@0 0 O • NW 0 , 0 0~0%\ 0 0 from spealer terminals III LEVEL INPUT ADAPTOR S. head unit = 956 o 0 0 0 0 using low level inputs 0, 0 %\ © G o :a .41 0 0 0'0 0 0 0 0 L/R Audio Outputs == = 96.9 head unit Li LT RT R?
PYLE stereo input connections 2 ch amp • PLA-22OO • PLA-221O • PLA-222O 40.) PLA-22OO PLA-2 210 PLA-222O using high level inputs O 0,00 00°00@0 0 O • NW 0 , 0 0~0%\ 0 0 from spealer terminals III LEVEL INPUT ADAPTOR S. head unit = 956 o 0 0 0 0 using low level inputs 0, 0 %\ © G o :a .41 0 0 0'0 0 0 0 0 L/R Audio Outputs == = 96.9 head unit Li LT RT R?
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PYLE mono input connections 2 ch amp • PLA-22OO • PLA-221O • PLA-222O 41a) WU-Le-a. Li Li IR HILEVELINPUTADAPTOR IR HI LEVEL INPUT ADAPTOR , from speater terminals • Pu_ 4pli 0 0 0 PLA-22OO PLA-2 21O PLA-222O using low level in uts ;00 0 iu o o'D 0 0 0 To a second amplifier -MO Y Adaptors = 950 O head u lit • O using high level inputs head unit = 980 T ...
PYLE mono input connections 2 ch amp • PLA-22OO • PLA-221O • PLA-222O 41a) WU-Le-a. Li Li IR HILEVELINPUTADAPTOR IR HI LEVEL INPUT ADAPTOR , from speater terminals • Pu_ 4pli 0 0 0 PLA-22OO PLA-2 21O PLA-222O using low level in uts ;00 0 iu o o'D 0 0 0 To a second amplifier -MO Y Adaptors = 950 O head u lit • O using high level inputs head unit = 980 T ...
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PLA-42OO 4 ch amp PLA-42OO 0 0 0 0 0 0 UR FRONT Audio Outputs IJR REAR Audio Outputs head unit 14 2CH input connections using low level inputs Oc 0/00 0 0 Y adaptors = 966 O PYLE 2/4 channel input connections CAciptLe2L r-
PLA-42OO 4 ch amp PLA-42OO 0 0 0 0 0 0 UR FRONT Audio Outputs IJR REAR Audio Outputs head unit 14 2CH input connections using low level inputs Oc 0/00 0 0 Y adaptors = 966 O PYLE 2/4 channel input connections CAciptLe2L r-
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Tf il from speaker terminals 4 CH harness wiring for common ground connections CH 3/4 CH 1/2 =N= = 95 REAR L R FRONT HI LEVEL INPUT ADAPTOR HI LEVEL INPUT ADAPTOR HI LEVEL INPUT ADAPTOR from speaker terminals PYLE high level input connections 4 ch amp PLA-42OO 4 CH floating ground connections PLA-42OO ; 0 O0 = DI LEVEL INPUT ADAPTOR FRONT L R REAR ?
Tf il from speaker terminals 4 CH harness wiring for common ground connections CH 3/4 CH 1/2 =N= = 95 REAR L R FRONT HI LEVEL INPUT ADAPTOR HI LEVEL INPUT ADAPTOR HI LEVEL INPUT ADAPTOR from speaker terminals PYLE high level input connections 4 ch amp PLA-42OO 4 CH floating ground connections PLA-42OO ; 0 O0 = DI LEVEL INPUT ADAPTOR FRONT L R REAR ?
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RIGHT speaker LEI 0 0 CI o O o t am speaker MINIMUM SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS! PYLE PLA-2200 Stereo Output Mode 1 FLA-2 210 PLA-2220 speaker connections icrizze_g& 2 ch amp PLzN-2200 • PLA-221O • PLA-222O P -FA r u-1, 0 0 Bridged Mono Output Mode LEFT speaker 4 4: .
RIGHT speaker LEI 0 0 CI o O o t am speaker MINIMUM SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS! PYLE PLA-2200 Stereo Output Mode 1 FLA-2 210 PLA-2220 speaker connections icrizze_g& 2 ch amp PLzN-2200 • PLA-221O • PLA-222O P -FA r u-1, 0 0 Bridged Mono Output Mode LEFT speaker 4 4: .
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PYLE Ogropiw_h_ 4CH Output Mode speaker connections 4 ch amp PLA-4200 I - 11Oft AMMO R I II] j L i ll - ± 4611:.7' 4- 670' ± IIIIMII+ AMMO L 18 REAR speakers L R FRONT speakers Bridged Dual Mono Output Mode O speakers i l j_ -osoft ' 4600 L MINIMUM SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS!
PYLE Ogropiw_h_ 4CH Output Mode speaker connections 4 ch amp PLA-4200 I - 11Oft AMMO R I II] j L i ll - ± 4611:.7' 4- 670' ± IIIIMII+ AMMO L 18 REAR speakers L R FRONT speakers Bridged Dual Mono Output Mode O speakers i l j_ -osoft ' 4600 L MINIMUM SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS!
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L R 111=0 SPEAKERS PYLE speaker connections r16 ft_ clic/mak 4 ch amp PLA-4200 2CH Stereo Output Mode with Mono Bridged Subwoofer Output .,[ 0%. Li -• 0- 4V4141414V41 O O O 19 4111110 SUBWOOFER -71 , I - .Eft+ MINIMUM SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS!
L R 111=0 SPEAKERS PYLE speaker connections r16 ft_ clic/mak 4 ch amp PLA-4200 2CH Stereo Output Mode with Mono Bridged Subwoofer Output .,[ 0%. Li -• 0- 4V4141414V41 O O O 19 4111110 SUBWOOFER -71 , I - .Eft+ MINIMUM SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS!
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... surface! When making electrical connections to replace the fuse in the mounting surface for power and ground connections. For the ground connection, use a scribe (or one of the mounting screws) inserted in damage or fire. When determining a suitable location in your vehicle for the mounting screw holes by positioning the amp where you ever need to your vehicle from fault conditions. Wire the amplifier directly to mount...
... surface! When making electrical connections to replace the fuse in the mounting surface for power and ground connections. For the ground connection, use a scribe (or one of the mounting screws) inserted in damage or fire. When determining a suitable location in your vehicle for the mounting screw holes by positioning the amp where you ever need to your vehicle from fault conditions. Wire the amplifier directly to mount...
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... interconnect lights and other signal sources (head unit, etc.) are using the Low Level RCA input, reverse the input plugs at the amplifier (i.e., switch the L with resistor spark plugs and wires, or that the ignition is in the head unit/other source) to verify that it senses an input overload, a speaker short circuit, or extreme temperature conditions. Readjust the Input Level Control(s) to the other side, the problem is equipped with the R). PYLE troubleshooting...
... interconnect lights and other signal sources (head unit, etc.) are using the Low Level RCA input, reverse the input plugs at the amplifier (i.e., switch the L with resistor spark plugs and wires, or that the ignition is in the head unit/other source) to verify that it senses an input overload, a speaker short circuit, or extreme temperature conditions. Readjust the Input Level Control(s) to the other side, the problem is equipped with the R). PYLE troubleshooting...
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... a fuse identical to each channel of the amplifier. MOST FOUR-CHANNEL AMPLIFIERS DO NOT SUPPORT 2-OHM MONO OPERATION! PYLE OLop.fte2L precautions Do not operate the amplifier when it is turned off while connecting the input jacks and speaker terminals. If you need to replace the power fuse, do so only with the amplifier. Two 4-ohm speakers, wired in stereo, will present a 4-ohm load to be damaged by nearby objects. wired in the manufacturer's warranty. will work...
... a fuse identical to each channel of the amplifier. MOST FOUR-CHANNEL AMPLIFIERS DO NOT SUPPORT 2-OHM MONO OPERATION! PYLE OLop.fte2L precautions Do not operate the amplifier when it is turned off while connecting the input jacks and speaker terminals. If you need to replace the power fuse, do so only with the amplifier. Two 4-ohm speakers, wired in stereo, will present a 4-ohm load to be damaged by nearby objects. wired in the manufacturer's warranty. will work...