Summary of the content on the page No. 12
TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE Below is a basic trouble-shooting guide to assist in seeking out and correcting a problem that may occur in the installation process. Although lengthy, this chart cannot address every single problem possible but mainly the ones most common. SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE OR CORRECTION No power (power light not on) •Check connections to amps +12 volt, ground, and remote lines. •Use voltmeter to verify voltages are at terminals of amp. • Check main power connection at battery. •
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
English GUARANTEE (EUROPEAN UNION) We provide a manufacturer guarantee for our products bought within the European Union. You can view the guarantee conditions at www.blaupunkt.de or ask for them directly at: Blaupunkt GmbH Hotline Robert Bosch Str. 200 D-31139 Hildesheim Germany LIMITED WARRANTY (UNITED STATES ONLY) Robert Bosch Corporation (for products sold in the United States) warrants new Blaupunkt car audio products distributed in the United States through authorized Blaupunkt dealers, or
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
SERVICE NUMBERS • SERVICE-NUMMERN • NUMÉROS DU SERVICE APRÈS-VENTE NUMERI DEL SERVIZIO DI ASSISTENZA • NÚMEROS DE SERVICIO NÚMERO DE SERVIÇO • SERVICENUMMERS • TELEFONNUMMER FÖR SERVICE Country: Phone: Fax: WWW: Germany (D) 0180-5000225 05121-49 4002 http://www.blaupunkt.com Austria (A) 01-610 3150 01-610 393 91 Belgium (B) 02-525 51004 02-525 5263 Denmark (DK) 44 898 360 44-898 644 Finland (FIN) 09-435 991 09-435 99236 France (F) 01-4010 10007 01-4010 7320 Great Britain (GB) 01-89583 8880 01-89
Summary of the content on the page No. 1
English Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português Svensk Nederlands
www.midwestelectronics.com
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
BLAUPUNKT SPECIFICATIONS - VA1400, 1 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER All power ratings conform to CEA-2006 standards. PARAMETER/FEATURE VA1400 Channels 1 Size ( L x W x D) without trim panels 15.1x9.1x2.4 inches (382x231x60mm) Weight 14.5 lbs. (6.6 kg) Spade screw speaker terminals? YES Maximum terminal wire size 10 ga. Subsonic filter YES (10 Hz) Separate front/rear or left/right gains? N/A Fuse Type ATC spade -Two 40A Speaker short, short to +12V, and short to ground protection? YES High, low, and reverse
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
ASSEMBLY & MOUNTING – 2 – www.midwestelectronics.com
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING BLAUPUNKT! Congratulations! You are the now the owner of an exceptional car audio amplifier from the audio enthusiasts at Blaupunkt. Our engineering staff has spent considerable time refining our Velocity series amplifiers in order to introduce great sound to the consumer. With these products we focus on sonic performance but balanced with rugged design and flexible installation. Not only do we offer you a great product but also a supportive owners manual. This manual
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
English SAFETY CONCERNS We always recommend you have your Blaupunkt amplifiers professionally installed but the installation process is often so easy that the average consumer can achieve success with little trouble. Regardless of the person installing, you should be sure to review the following points before proceeding with the installation: • READ THE MANUAL! Understanding the product and installation limitations before lifting a screwdriver. • WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AT ALL TIMES - Flying debri
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
SYSTEM PLANNING Before wiring up an audio system that may not achieve the Full-Range Full-Range sound quality you want, be sure to choose a system concept that fits your listening requirements. Basic systems, a receiver with internal 4x20 watts and 4 coax speakers, are adequate for many listeners. But, when you want to really “feel” the music, you will need some kind of subwoofer amplifier/speaker combination. Although many people might jump into an “add-on” amplifier to power to Subwoofer re
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
English VEHICLE WIRING VEHICLE FUSING SYSTEM FUSE CHART (Fuse size for total amplifier system power in “rms” watts) For safety purposes, a high current fuse (or circuit breaker) MUST be installed in line with the amplifiers(s) 100 W 200 W 500 W 1000 W immediately at the battery to prevent vehicle damage Fuse Size 20 A 30 A 50 A 100 A should the battery line in advertently shorted to the (in amps) vehicle chassis. The chart at the right shows the recommended master fuse sizes for an average audi
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
CONNECTIONS & CONTROLS REMOTE GAIN SLOPE SWITCH LINE LEVEL INPUTS CONTROL JACK & OUTPUTS LOW PASS GAIN CONTROL CROSSOVER CONTROL REMOTE GAIN CONTROL JACK - For connecting the remote gain control (included). This allows you to adjust the gain while seated in the vehicle with the system operating. LOW PASS CROSSOVER CONTROL - This control sets the upper frequency limit of the amplifier. For most subwoofers a value just below 100 Hz is usually best. SLOPE SWITCH - This allows you to switch betwee
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
English CONNECTIONS & CONTROLS SPEAKER OUTPUTS FUSES POWER CONNECTIONS & TRIGGER LINE SPEAKER OUTPUTS - The amplifier is connected to appropriate +12V Terminal impedance speakers via these leads. It is IMPERATIVE that these leads Connect directly to the vehicle battery (+) NOT be connected or touch the vehicle chassis in any way or the amplifier terminal with 10 gage wire (minimum) will be damaged. The (+) and (-) leads of the amp are in no way inter- connected to one another. Also, NONE of the
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION #1 Full-Range Full-Range 4Ω 4Ω, Single Coil Subwoofer Full-Range Full-Range 1 Channel, Single Coil Subwoofer Mode This configuration is the most common usage as a straight ahead subwoofer amplifier. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION #2 Full-Range Full-Range 2Ω 4Ω 2Ω 2Ω, Dual Coil Subwoofer (coils in series) Full-Range Full-Range 1 Channel, Dual Voice Coil Subwoofer Mode This configuration is able to drive a dual voice coil subwoofer if the coils are dual 8 ohm, thus 4 ohms in parallel.
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
English SYSTEM CONFIGURATION #3 Full-Range Full-Range 4Ω 2Ω 4Ω Full-Range Full-Range *This configuration is possible, but not recommended 4Ω, Single for prolonged listening - thermal protection will occur. Coil Subwoofers 4Ω 4Ω 1 Channel, Dual, Single Voice Coil Subwoofer Mode Possibly as popular as the single woofer is a pair of single voice coil subs in a standard "wedge" box for a vehicle trunk. Assuming each coil is 8 ohms, this places a load of 4 ohms on the amp which is fine. If each w
