Harman Kardon TC400Q Owners Manual

Harman Kardon TC400Q Manual

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  • Harman Kardon TC400Q | Owners Manual - Page 1
    harman/kardon TC Series High Fidelity Car Amplifiers TC600 owner's manual TC300 TC400Q
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    your amplifier to your system. Please read this owner's manual and carefully follow the instructions for connection. Table of Contents Harman Kardon design philosophy 2 TC600, TC300, and TC400Q features 3 Introduction 5 Installation precautions 6 Charging system considerations 7 Mounting
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    The TC Series amplifiers employ the key Harman Kardon design principles of highinstantaneous current capability (fICC TC400Q can supply 50 amperes. This HCC provides control over the low impedance and fluctuating phase angles produced by normally operating speakers, ensuring that your speakers
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    discrete circuitry maintains the correct harmonic and phase relationships in your music, providing superior imaging and definition. Designed and manufactured in the U.S.A. The TC Series amplifiers were designed with the aid of CAD/CAM computer systems at Harman Kardon's state-of-the-art industrial
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    The high-capacity power supply is fully regulated, ensuring stable amplifier operation over a wide voltage range and completely eliminating damage to speakers due to DC leakage. B+ and remote-on power noise filtering The TC Series amplifiers contain power-supply filters that effectively reject
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    manual covers all three of the Harman Kardon TC Series amplifiers: the TC600, TC300, and TC400Q speaker configuration, wiring route, and location of the amplifier(s). Retain this manual begins. You will be required to show it if service is necessary during the duration of the Limited Warranty. Caution
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    he able to dissipate its heat. • Pay particular attention to the power ratings of the speakers you choose. Many speakers are not capable of handling the high power produced by the TC Series amplifiers. Match your speakers to die power ratings of the amplifier(s) you will be using, and never operate
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    TC600, TC300, and TC400Q are highperformance amplifiers support the higher demands on the charging system. Depending on your listening habits, you may want to install a second battery and an isolation switching system. Consult your Harman Kardon dealer for professional assistance. Harman Kardon
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    or speakers with no electronic crossover used.) Either the TC600 or the TC300 amplifier can be used in a normal two-channel stereo installation in which the amplifier provides power for both the left and right channels, The TC400Q can be used in a normal four-channel installation in which the
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    bridged to convert from stereo operation to higher-power mono operation. In this configuration, the amplifier provides all its power into a single channel. The TC400Q, being a four-, three-, two-channel amplifier, can be bridged to combine one or two of its channel pairs into one or two single mono
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    have been described in this manual, but there arc many more possible application combinations_ The 4,3,2 operation of the TC400Q, combined with simultaneous bridged operation, provides almost unlimited flexibility for automotive system design. Right satellite speakers (>80Hz) Passive X-over 10
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    the proper gauge of wire: 10 gauge or larger from the amplifier to the battery, and 18 gauge or larger from the amplifier to the speakers. • If you choose to use crimp-type connectors in your system, use high-quality connectors of the proper size, and crimp them correctly to ensure
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    connector, remove one strand at a time until the end of the wire can fit. Even though strands are removed at the connector end, you still receive the benefits of the heavier-gauge wire, since the significant loss in a long run of wire occurs along its length, and not at its relatively
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    the possibility of noise in the system. There are two methods you can use to complete this connection: TC600 power connections SIGNAL INPUT Mono T SPEAKER OUTPUT L R `01*,10.70 COI 1I Remote 0-4ga. wire B+ splitter I/ 8-10ga. wire 1 To remote turn-on lead on head unit To Battery B+ (install
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    Option 1: Connect two 10-gauge or larger wires to the positive terminal on the battery. Within 18" of the battery terminal, insert a 45-amp fuse, fuseable link, or circuit breaker in each lead. Connect each lead to one of the two battery (+) terminals on the TC600. Option 2: Connect a single 4-
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    , and make sure that the metal is directly part of the main vehicle chassis. Keep the ground lead as shoat as possible. TC400Q power connections SIGNAL INPUT L Mono RG SPEAKER OUTPUT LR LR In:co= CIPA.61.:0 Ec d-d Remote Ju To Battery B+ (install fuse on this lead I/ within 18" of battery
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    Remote-on Many head units provide a remote-on lead, which connects directly to the Remote connector on your TC Series amplifier. Turning on your head unit will, in turn, automatically turn on the amplifier. If your head unit does not have a remote-on lead, you can still wire your system for remote
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    Audio input connections There are two types of input signals that your TC Series amplifier may receive: low-level (preamp-level) output or high-level (speakcrlevel) output. Low-level (preamp-level) 'connections Connect the left and right preamp output cables from your
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    {See the "Controls and operations" section for information about adjusting input level.) High-level (speaker-level) connections Speaker output connections The size and quality of the wire you use to connect your speakers to your TC Series amplifier can affect the sound quality of your system. Since
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    to MONO when you are using only the left (mono) RCA connector. • The TC400Q has two controls, one for the front channels and one for the rear channels. Set level, you may easily reach amplifier output levels which can damage speakers. Do not operate the system at high output levels when distortion
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    to advance the INPUT control in larger steps until it reaches the 12 o'clock position to reduce the number of test steps. Some high-level (speaker-level) connections may result in a limitation of the usable volume control range. In this case, you can obtain additional range in your volume control by
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    that the amplifier is functional. The PROTECTION LED turns on if any of the following conditions are present! • If the speaker wires are shorted. • If the speaker impedance drops below approximately 1.5 ohms in stereo or 3 ohms in bridged mono. • If the amplifier overheats and the thermal protection
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    . For descriptions of these configurations, see "System configurations," earlier in this manual. Each configuration requires a particular setting of the "Bridge" control (which is bridged-mono operation BRIDGE Stereo Mono 0Right Speakers R Passive X-overs Left Speakers R 0 L 4-ohm subwooler 22
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    kover >£10Hx Passive knv-pass filter 80Hz) Passive 2-ohm minimum X-over Woofer Capacitor 11) R 4-ohm subwoofer
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    Stereo Mono -o R Front Right Left Passive + X-overs H a) BRIDGE Stereo Mono R Rear Right °N Left L__- • Passive + X-overs TC400Q true discrete threechannel operation BRIDGE Stereo Mono R Front Right satellite a) speakers Passive + X-overs BRIDGE Stereo Mono Rear L Left satellite
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    TC400Q simultaneous bridged-mono/stereo in four-channel discrete mode 25 BRIDGE Stereo Mono R Front Right satellite speakers Left satellite speakers Passive X-overs Right satellite speakers (>80Hz) 2-ohm minimum Capacitor Passive X-over j BRIDGE Stereo Mono R Rear L 4-ohm subwoofer
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    TC400Q two-channel (dual bridged-mono) operation (Scc illustratrion on next page also.) Front L o Right Speakers Passive X-overs Rear L Left Speakers BRIDGE Stereo Mono Front L OR R Rear 4-ohm subwoofer BRIDGE Stereo Mono 26
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    TC400Q two-channel (dual bridged-mono) operation PUT AR 4 ,77 Mono SPEAKER OUTPUT FRONT REAR LR LR 0101001 01010G1 INPUT LEVEL BRIDGE 50Hz EQUALIZATION Slerea Mono Min Max 0dR +20dB CONTROL SETTINGS (one set shown) 27
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    TC400Q dual simultaneous bridged-mono/stereo operation in four-channel mode with non-fading front-to-rear balance BRIDGE R Stereo Mono Front Right satellite speakers (A30Hz) Passive X-over Coil 1 Front 4-ohm subwoofer 80Hz) Rt. Sat. Spkrs. (>80Hz) Passive + X-over
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    , which will allow you to extract maximum power from a given amplifier. You can also use these combinations as a way of protecting your speakers from being overdriven and damaged by the amplifier. TC Series amplifiers provide their highest power at their minimum impedance loading of 2 ohms stereo
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    Harman Kardon service center. Problem Cause Remedy No sound. Power LED does not light. • No 12V (positive) at B+ terminal. • Check power connections and fuses. • Remote-on terminal not receiving Speaker or speaker wire shorted. immediately upon turn-on. • Check speaker wiring and speakers.
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    Problem Cause Amp plays clearly but not loud enough • Input control adjusted too low. at high head unit volume control settings. Amp plays clearly at low to moderate head unit volume control settings, but sound distorts at high volume. • Speakers arc not rated for higher power and cannot
  • Harman Kardon TC400Q | Owners Manual - Page 33
    0A 10A (4ohms/channel) 15A (2ohms/channel) 30A (4ohms/channel) 45A (2ohms/channel) 14-5/8" X 12-7/8" X 3-1/4" 371 X 327 X 83mm I3Ibs. Ooz. (5.9kg) TC400Q 400 watts continuous power 70W X 4 channels @ 4ohms 100W X 4 channels @ 2ohms 70W X 2 channels @ 4ohms +200W X 1 channel @ 4ohms W0W X2 channels
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