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PYLE®
HYDRA
PLMR440PA
Marine Public Address
System Controller
Remote Control
Included
OWNER'S MANUAL
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Congratulations on your purchase of a PYLE PLMR440PA Marine Public Address System Controller. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to bring you the highest level of performance and quality, and will afford you years of listening pleasure. Thank you for making a PYLE your choice for marine audio entertainment! PLMR440PA 4-Channel Marine Power Amplifier/Public Address System • Maximum Power 1200 Watts • RMS Power 150 Watts X 4 @ 4 Ohms • Power and Protection LEDs • Line and
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Introduction An important member of the PYLE marine MOSFET amplifier series, we are pleased to introduce the unique PLMR440PA, a powerful amplifier with public address capabilities. This PYLE marine models features both high pass and low pass crossovers. For further flexibility in the use of a subwoofer, a variable bass boost control has been included. You can control the subwoofer level with the remote level control module. PYLE marine understands that amplifiers are placed in many diff
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Installation precautions Before you drill or cut any holes, investigate your vessel's layout very carefully. Take special care when you work near the gas tank, fuel lines, hydraulic lines and electrical wiring. Never operate the amplifier when it is unmounted. Attach all audio system components securely within the amplifier to prevent damage, especially in an accident. Do not mount this amplifier so that wire connections are unprotected, in a pinched condition, in contact with any metal
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Low Level Input Wiring Low-level (RCA) input wiring is preferred for best audio performance. Always use a high-quality RCA cable for best audio performance. NOTE: Do not connect BOTH the high level and low level inputs from your receiver to your amplifier at the same timel 4-Channel Amplifier with 4-ChannelAudio Input Source PLMR440PA Remote $Ubwo~o.r level control [l 01 1 DDDDDD I 1 To Front and Rear Audio Oulp"'" of head unit 01" signal proce88Of 4-Channel Amplifier wiIh 2-Chenne
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High Level Input Wiring The high level input(s) should only be used when your head unit lacks RCA outputs. If the RCA outputs are not present, connect the speaker outputs from the receiver to the high level input connector of the amplifier. Be sure to observe polarity to avoid audio phase problems. NOTE: Do not connect BOTH the high level and low level inputs from your receiver to your amplifier at the same timel 4-Channel Amplifier PLMR440PA with 4-Channel Audio Input Soun:e LOW LEVEL
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High Level Input Wiring The high level input(s) should only be used when your head unit lacks RCA outputs. If the RCA outputs are not present, connect the speaker outputs from the receiver to the high level input connector of the amplifier. Be sure to observe polarity to avoid audio phase problems. NOTE: Do not connect BOTH the high level and low level inputs from your receiver to your amplifier at the same timel 4-Channel Amplifier PLMR440PA with 2-Channel Audio Input Source LOW LEVEL
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Microphone Input Wiring If you wish to use the public address feature in the PLMR440PA, all you need to do is to connect the custom microphone included with the amp. When you press the button on the microphone, it automatically cuts off the input to Channels 1-4 from your audio source and presents the microphone signal to the amplifier. You can use the microphone to supplement either 2CH or 4CH audio input from your signal source. In any case, when the mic switch is engaged, your audio in
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Power and Speaker Wiring 4 Channel Mode Four Channel Mode CONNECnONS """'" PYLE" H""RA PLMR440PA. RlURCIWINELI'CIWER"'-"'_ PIIKJCADIIIIEIISa'IalEM Chassis ground point WHITE CH1 RED to REMOTE TURN-()N Speaker ORANGE term",,1 a head urn GREY CH2 o D D Speaker GREY/BLACK I Battery I FUSE (provided) GREEN CH3 Spoakor GREEN I BLACK PIJRPI..E CH4 Speaker PURPLE I BLACK 8-PLMR440PA Owner's Manual
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Power and Speaker Wiring Bridged Mode Bridged Mode ........ P
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Speaker Wiring Tri-Mode Tir-mode operation allows you to connect this amplifier to a pair of main speakers plus a subwoofer on one pair of output channels. The main speakers will operate in STEREO while the subwoofer simultaneously operates in MONO. To set the amplifier to run in this mode, put the crossover switch In the FULL posifion. Insert high pass filter capacitors and a low pass filter inductor into the wiring as shown below. Be sure to check the table at the bottom of this page to
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Troubleshooting Before removing your amplifier, refer to the list below and follow the suggested procedures. Always test the speakers and their wires first. Amplifier will not power up. Check for good ground connection. Check that remote DC terminal has at least 13.8v DC. Check that there is battery power on the +terminal. Check all fuses. Check that Protection LED is not lit, If it is lit, shut off amplifier briefly and then repower it. High hiss or engine noise (alternator whine)in s
