TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
Symptom
Probable Cause
Loose or poor audio input.
Loose power connections.
Distorted output
Amplifier level sensitivity set
too high exceeding maximum
capability of amplifier.
Impedance load to amplifier too low.
Shorted speaker wires.
Speaker not connected
to amplifier properly.
Internal crossover not
set properly for speakers.
Speakers are blown.
Poor bass response
Speakers wired with wrong polarity
causing cancellation at low frequencies.
Crossover set incorrectly.
Impedance load at amplifier is too low.
Battery fuse blowing
Short in power wire or incorrect wiring.
Fuse used is smaller than recommended.
Actual current exceeds fuse rating.
Amplifier fuse blowing
Fuse used is smaller than recommended.
Impedance load at amplifier is too low.
Speaker is blown with shorted outputs.
Actual current exceeds fuse rating.
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Action To Take
Check line level connections and repair
or replace as needed.
Check power wires and ground connections
and repair or replace as needed.
Readjust gain. Refer to the Adjusting the Sound
of the System section of this manual.
Check speaker impedance load, if below (2 Ohm,
4 Ohm bridged; 1 Ohm sub) rewire the speakers
to achieve higher impedance.
Check speaker wires and repair or replace as needed.
Check speaker wires and repair or replace as needed.
Readjust crossovers. Refer to the Line Level
Inputs/Controls section of this manual.
Check system with known working speakers
and fix or replace as needed.
Check speaker polarity and fix as needed.
Reset crossovers. Refer to the Line Level Inputs/Controls
section of this manual.
Check speaker impedance load, if below (2 Ohm,
4 Ohm bridged; 1 Ohm sub) rewire the speakers
to achieve higher impedance.
Check power wires and ground connections
and repair or replace as needed.
Replace with proper fuse size.
Check speaker impedance load, if below (2 Ohm,
4 Ohm bridged; 1 Ohm sub) rewire the speakers
to achieve higher impedance.
Replace with proper fuse size.
Check speaker impedance load, if below (2 Ohm,
4 Ohm bridged; 1 Ohm sub) rewire the speakers
to achieve higher impedance.
Check system with known working speakers
and fix or replace as needed.
Check speaker impedance load, if below (2 Ohm,
4 Ohm bridged; 1 Ohm sub) rewire the speakers
to achieve higher impedance.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Amplifier
PA D5000.5
Type
Bridgeable
Class D MOSFET
Channels
5 channel
RMS Continuous Power
70 W x 4; 200 W x 1
@ 4 Ohms
RMS Continuous Power
100 W x 4; 400 W x 1
@ 2 Ohms
RMS Continuous Power
200 W x 2
Bridged @ 4 Ohms
RMS Continuous Power
500 W x 1
1 Ohm (Sub)
Distortion at Rated Power
<0.1%
Remote Gain Control Included
Yes (sub only)
Minimum Impedance Bridged
4 Ohms
Minimum Impedance
2 Ohms
Not Bridged
Minimum Impedance
1 Ohm
Subwoofer Channel
Signal-to-noise Ratio
105dB
Frequency Response
20Hz-20kHz
Crossover Filter Slope
12dB/octave
(dB/octave)
200mV - 6V
Front Gain Control
Filter Switch (Front)
3-position
(BPF, Full, HPF)
High Pass Filter
40Hz - 400Hz
Frequency Range (Front)
Low Pass Filter
80Hz - 4kHz
Frequency Range (Front)
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Amplifier
PA D5000.5
Filter Switch (Rear)
2-position (Full, HPF)
High Pass Filter
40Hz - 4000Hz
Frequency Range (Rear)
200mV - 6V
Rear Gain Control
Line Level Inputs (y/n)
Yes
No
Line Level Outputs (y/n)
LED Power Indicator
Yes
LED Protection Indicator
Yes
Supply Voltage
10V - 16V
Fusing & Power/Type
(2) 40 Amp ATC
Power Connections
4 AWG
Ground Connections
4 AWG
Speaker Connections
12 AWG
1 13/16" (46 mm)
Height
6 3/4" (171.5 mm)
Depth
13 5/16" (338.1 mm)
Width
14 1/16" (357.9 mm)
Width w/ Terminal Adaptor
Weight
6.75 lbs (3.06 kg)
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