Congratulations on your purchase of a Lanzar Vibe amplifier.

You have purchased a quality product designed and engineered to

give you many years of uncompromised musical service. Vibe amplifiers are designed with the latest technology available,
incorporating a DC to DC Switching Power Supply, which provides headroom for even the most demanding peaks and dynamic
ranges found on modern CDs and recordings.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
Features and Controls
1
VIBE232/242/252/262/292
2
VIBE412/422/432
3
VIBE532
4 Specifications
6 Installation
System Wiring
7
2 channel stereo
8
2 channel bridged mode
2 channel tri-mode
de
9
10
2 channel triamp
mp system
syste
11
4 channel stereo
ereo
12
4 channel beidged
beidge mode
13
4 channel
nel tri-m
tri-mode
14
5 channel
nnel sstereo
5 chann
channel bridged mode
15
16
5 ch
channel tri-mode
17 Troubleshooting

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FEATURES
MOSFET switches maintain rated power over a wide range of battery voltages
Stiffly regulated PWM-type power supplies
2 Ohm Stable Stereo operation
Variable input level controls for each pair of channels
Variable high and low pass crossover controls
Thermal and speaker short protection circuitry
Power and Protection LED indicators
Bass Boost Circuitry
Stereo, Bridge Mode and Tri-Mode System Application Compatible
Silver plated power, RCAand speaker connectors
High-efficiency, heavy aluminum heatsink
Bass Boost Remote control

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C ONTROLS

AND

VIBE232/242/252/262/292

Level

High
Pass

Mode

Low
Pass

Bass
Boost

Remote
PWR
PROT

Min Max

40Hz 3kHz

Full High Low

On
40Hz 350Hz

Off

L
Line
Out

Line
Input

I NPUT L EVEL C ONTROLS

P OWER

Enables the matching of input levels to the

output levels from the head unit (or other
signal source).

Provide instant information on status of amplifier,

including short-circuit and thermal overload alerts.

&

P ROTECTION I NDICATORS

REMOTE CONTROL
HIGH PASS FILTER

When Crossover Mode Selector is on High Pass Mode,

this control limits the frequencies which will be
distributed to the speakers to those above the value to
which this is set within the range 40Hz-3kHz.

BASS BOOST CONTROL

Increases sound level in lower frequencies by 18dB.

LOW PASS FILTER

C ROSSOVER M ODE S ELECTOR

Determines the mode of built-in crossover:
low pass (permits only low frequency signals to
pass to speakers), high pass(permits only high
frequency signals to pass to speakers), or flat.

When Crossover Mode Selector is in Low Pass Mode,

this control limits the frequencies which will be
distributed to the speakers to those below the value
to which this is set within the range 40-350Hz.

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F EATURES

C ONTROLS

AND

VIBE412/422/432

High
Pass

High
Pass

Remote
Power

CH2

CH4
Protect

Level

CH1 Line
out

Line
input

Min Max

Bass
Boost
Off

I NPUT L EVEL C ONTROLS

Enables the matching of input levels to the
output levels from the head unit (or other
signal source).
B ASS B OOST C ONTROL
Increases sound level in lower frequencies by 18dB.
C ROSSOVER M ODE S ELECTORS
Destermine the mode of buit-in crossovers:
low pass (permits only low frequency signals to pass
to speakers), high pass (permits only high frequency
signals to pass to speakers), or flat.
L OW P ASS F ILTER
When Crossover Mode Selector is in low Pass Mode,
this control limits the frequencies which will be
distributed to the speakers to those below the value
to which this is set within the range 40-350 Hz
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On

Mode

40Hz 3kHz 40Hz 3kHz

Low pass Low pass

Mode

Full
Full
40Hz 350Hz40Hz 350Hz
Low
Low
pass High
High pass
pass
pass

Bass
Boost
Off

On

Level

Min Max

Line
input

Line
Out

CH3

P OWER & P ROTECTION I NDICATORS

Provide instant information on status of amplifier,
including short-circuit and thermal overload alerts.
R EMOTE C ONTROL

H IGH P ASS F ILTER

When Crossover Mode Selector is in High Pass Mode,
this control limits the frequencies which will be
distributed to the speakers to those above the value to
which this is set within the range 40 Hz-3 kHz.

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AND

C ONTROLS
VIBE532

CHANNEL 3+4

CHANNEL 1+2
Level

Mode

High
Pass

CH4

Level

Mode

High
Pass

Bass
Boost

CHANNEL 5+6
Low
Mode Level
Pass

CH2

CH6
Min Max

Full

Full
On
Low
Off 40Hz 500HzPass
Min Max Band
pass High 40Hz 4kHz
pass
Input Mode

High 40Hz 4kHz

pass

Full

Min Max

PROT
PWR

CH1 Low Input

Low Input

40Hz 4kHz

CH3 High
Pass

40Hz 500Hz

Band Low
Pass Pass

Ch4

Ch6

Low Input

Remote

CH5

I NPUT L EVEL C ONTROLS

ALL CHANNELS

R EMOTE C ONTRROL

Enables the matching of input levels

to the output levels from the head unit
(or other signal source).

L OW P ASS F ILTER

P OWER/PROTECTION I NDICATORS
Provide amp power status and short-circuit
and thermal overload alerts.

When Crossover Mode Selector is in Low Pass

Mode,this control limits the frequencies which
will be distributed to the speakers to those below
the value to which this is set.

4 / 6 C H I NPUT M ODE S ELECTOR

C ROSSOVER M ODE S ELECTORS
(ALL CHANNELS)

Determine the mode of built-in crossovers;

low pass (permits only low frequency signals to
pass to speakers), high pass (permits only high
frequency signals to pass to speakers), or flat.
HIGH PASS FILTERS

When Crossover Mode Selector is in High Pass

Mode, these controls limit the frequencies which
will be distributed to the speakers to those above
the values to which these are set.

Determines internal circuit routing depending

on whether or not a discrete Channel 5/6 input
signal is available from head unit.

B ASS B OOST C ONTROL

(CHANNEL 5/6 ONLY)
Increases sound level in lower frequencies by 18dB.

B AND P ASS C ROSSOVER C ONTROLS

(C HANNEL 3 / 4 ONLY)
When Ch 3/4 Crossover Mode Switch is in
Band Pass position, these two controls are used
to establish the upper and lower frequency range
limits for the signals which will be distributed
to the Ch 3/4 speakers.

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S PECIFICATIONS
2 channel
amplifie r

2 channel
amplifie r

Vibe262

2 channel
amplifie r

Vibe232

RMS at 4 Ohms

2x300W

2x500W

2x750W

2x1050W

MAX at 4 Ohms

2x600W

2x1000W

2x1500W

1x2100W

At 4 Ohms Bridged

1x1200W

1x2000W

1x3000W

1x4200W

RMS at 2 Ohms

2x500W

2x840W

2x1200W

2x1750W

Min. Speaker Impedance

2 Ohm

2 Ohm

2 Ohm

2 Ohm

T.H.D

0.05%

0.05%

0.05%

0.05%

Frequenrcy Response

10Hz-40kHz,-1dB

10Hz-40kHz,-1dB

10Hz-40kHz,-1dB

10Hz-40kHz,-1dB

Input Sensitivity

100mV-4000mV

100mV-4000mV

100mV-4000mV

100mV-4000mV

Input Impedance

20 kOhm

20 kOhm

20 kOhm

20 kOhm

S/N Ratio

>95dB

>95dB

>95dB

>95dB

Channel Separation

>60dB

>60dB

>60dB

>60dB

Crossover Filters
Low Pass
High Pass
Bandpass

40Hz-350Hz
40Hz-3kHZ
n/a

40Hz-350Hz
40Hz-3kHZ
n/a

40Hz-350Hz
40Hz-3kHZ
n/a

40Hz-350Hz
40Hz-3kHZ
n/a

Bass Boost

+18dB

+18dB

+18dB

+18dB

Dimensions(Inches)

10.25x2.36x12(WxHxL)

10.25x2.36x15(WxHxL)

10.25x2.36x19(WxHxL)

10.25x2.36x21(WxHxL)

Fuse(s)

30Ax2

30Ax2

25Ax3

40Ax3

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Vibe242

2 channel
amplifie r

MODEL

Vibe252

channel
Vibe292 2amplifie
r

channel
Vibe412 4amplifie
r

channel
Vibe422 4amplifie
r

Vibe432

2x1250W

4x125W

4x250W

4x500W

4x250W+1x600W

2x2500W

4x250W

4x500W

4x1000W

4x500W+1x1200W

1x5000W

2x500W

2x1000W

2x2000W

2x1000W+1x1200W

2x2100W

4x200W

4x400W

4x850W

4x575W+1x875W

2 Ohm

2 Ohm

2 Ohm

2 Ohm

2 Ohm

0.05%

0.05%

0.05%

0.05%

0.05%

10Hz-40kHz,-1dB

10Hz-40kHz,-1dB

10Hz-40kHz,-1dB

10Hz-40kHz,-1dB

10Hz-40kHz,-1dB

100mV-4000mV

100mV-4000mV

100mV-4000mV

100mV-4000mV

100mV-4000mV

20 kOhm

20 kOhm

20 kOhm

20 kOhm

20 kOhm

>95dB

>95dB

>95dB

>95dB

>95dB

>60dB

>60dB

>60dB

>60dB

>60dB

40Hz-350Hz
40Hz-3kHZ
n/a

40Hz-350Hz
40Hz-3kHZ
n/a

40Hz-350Hz
40Hz-3kHZ
n/a

40Hz-350Hz
40Hz-3kHZ
n/a

40Hz-500Hz
40Hz-4kHZ

+18dB

+18dB

+18dB

+18dB

+18dB

10.25x2.36x23(WxHxL)
40Ax3

4 channel
amplifie r

channel
Vibe532 5amplifie
r

variable,40Hz-4kHz(HPF)
40Hz-500Hz(LPF)

10.25x2.36x11.6(WxHxL) 10.25x2.36x14.75(WxHxL) 10.25x2.36x16.36(WxHxL) 10.25x2.36x23.6(WxHxL)

15Ax3

20Ax3

25Ax3

30Ax2
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I NSTALLATION
PRECAUTIONS
1. Find a suitable location in the vehicle to mount the amplifier.
2. Make sure there is sufficient air flow around the intended mounting location.
3. Bolt the amplifier to the mouning surface.
4. Connect the power ground terminal to the nearet point on the chassis of the car. Keep
this ground wire less than one meter (39) in length. Use 8 gauge wire.
5. Connect the remote terminal to the remote output of the head unit using 14 gauge wire.
6. Connect an empty fuse holder within 300 mm (12) of the battery and run 8 gauge or
larger high quality cable from this fuse to the amplifier location.
7. Make sure there is no fuse in this fuse holder. Then make the connection to the BATT
connection on the amplifier.
8. If multiple amplifiers are being used, use cables (each with its own fuse at the battery)
or a#o or #2 cable from the fuse holder at the battery to a distribution block at or near
the amplifiers location.
9. Connect all line inputs and outputs using high-quality RCA-RCA cables.
10. Insert fuse (s) at the battery fuse holder(s).
11. Recheck all connections before powering up.
12. Set all level controls to their least sensitive positions and set all crossover controls,
switches, etc. to the desired frequency or position.
13. Once the system is powered up, set all the volume control on the head unit to about the
2 oclock position, and then set all the amplifiers level controls for maximum output level.
14. Further fine tuning of the various controls may be necessary to obtain the desired results.

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Before you drill or cut any holes, investigate your

cars layout very carefully. Take care when you work
near the gas tank, fuel lines, hydraulic lines and
electrical wiring.
Do not operate the amplifier when it is unmounted.
Attach all audio system components securely within
the automobile to prevent damage, especially in an
accident.
Do not mount this amplifier so that the wire
connections are unprotected or in a pinched
condition, or likely to be damaged by nearby objects.
Be sure to select a location inside your vehicle which
has adequate ventilation.
Before making or breaking power connections in
your system, disconnect the vehicle battery. Confirm
that your head unit or other equipment is turned
off while connecting the input jacks and speaker
terminals.
If you need to replace the power fuse, only replace
it with a fuse identical to that supplied with the
system. Using a fuse of a different type or rating
may result in damage to your system which isnt
covered by the manufacturers warranty.

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2 CHANNEL STEREO CONFIGURATION

Level

High
Pass

Mode

Bass
Boost

Low
Pass

Remote
PWR

PROT
Min Max

40Hz 3kHz

Full High Low

On
40Hz 350Hz

Off

FRONT

L
Line
Out

Line
Input

LEVEL

TO

OUTPUT

FROM

MIN

HEAD UNIT

POWER

MAX

to REMOTE SUBWOOFER
LEVEL CONTROL

SPEAKERS

REAR
+
FUSES

VIBE232/242
ONLY

BATTERY +
TO REMOTE OUTPUT
FROM HEAD UNIT

+ 12V

REM

GND

+
RIGHT
BRIDGED MODE

LEFT

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

TO

LEFT
SPEAKER

RIGHT +
SPEAKER

2-4 OHM

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Level

High
Pass

VIBE232/242/252/262/292

Mode

Low
Pass

Bass
Boost

Remote
PWR

PROT
Min Max

40Hz 3kHz

Full High Low

On
40Hz 350Hz

Off

FRONT

L
Line
Out

Line
Input

LEVEL

TO

OUTPUT

FROM

HEAD UNIT

MIN

POWER

MAX

to REMOTE SUBWOOFER
LEVEL CONTROL

SPEAKERS

REAR
+
FUSES

+ 12V

VIBE232/242
ONLY
TO

BATTERY

TO REMOTE

OUTPUT
FROM HEAD UNIT

I B E

W N E R S

A N U A L

REM

GND

+
RIGHT
BRIDGED MODE

LEFT

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
+

4-8 OHM

VIBE232/242/252/262/292

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2 CHANNEL TRI-MODE CONFIGURATION

Level

High
Pass

Bass
Boost

Low
Pass

High Mode

Remote
PWR

PROT
Min Max

40Hz 3kHz

Full High Low

On
40Hz 350Hz

Off

FRONT

L
Line
Out

Line
Input

LEVEL

TO

MIN

OUTPUT FROM HEAD UNIT

POWER

MAX

to REMOTE SUBWOOFER
LEVEL CONTROL

SPEAKERS

REAR
+
FUSES

+ 12V

REM

GND

VIBE232/242
ONLY
TO

BATTERY

TO REMOTE
FROM HEAD

OUTPUT
UNIT

+
RIGHT
BRIDGED MODE

LEFT

LEFT
SPEAKER

+
+

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4-8 OHM

RIGHT
SPEAKER

SUBWOOFER

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TRIAMP SYSTEM USING THREE 2 CHANNEL AMPLIFIERS

VIBE232/242/252/262/292

MASTER AMP FRONT (WOOFERS)

Level

High
Pass

Mode

Low
Pass

Bass
Boost

MASTER AMP RAER

Remote

POWER

SPEAKERS

PWR

PROT
Min Max

40Hz 3kHz

Full High Low

On

Off

40Hz 350Hz

+
Line
Out

FUSES

Line
Input

+ 12V

REM

GND

VIBE232/242
ONLY
LEVEL

switch in

TO OUTRUT
FROM HEAD UNIT

Low Pass Position

Full High Low

MIN

MAX

to REMOTE SUBWOOFER
LEVEL CONTROL

TO BATTERY

High
Pass

Mode

Low
Pass

Bass
Boost

2-4 OHM

40Hz 3kHz

Full High Low

On

POWER

SPEAKERS

PWR

40Hz 350Hz

Off

+
Line
Out

FUSES

Line
Input

+ 12V

REM

GND

VIBE232/242
ONLY
LEVEL

switch in
Full Positiin

Y ADAPTOR
Y ADAPTOR

Full High Low

MIN

MAX

to REMOTE SUBWOOFER
LEVEL CONTROL

TO BATTERY

Level

High
Pass

Min Max

40Hz 3kHz

Mode

Low
Pass

Bass
Boost

MIDRANGE
+

FROM HEAD UNIT

SLAVE AMP #2 REAR

POWER

Remote

+
RIGHT
BRIDGED MODE

LEFT

TO REMOTE OUTPUT

SLAVE AMP #2 FRONT (TWEETERS)

SPEAKERS

PWR
PROT

Full High Low

On
40Hz 350Hz

Off

+
Line
Out

FUSES

Line
Input

+ 12V

VIBE232/242
ONLY

Switch in
Low Pass Position

TO BATTERY
Full High Low

LEVEL

MIN

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

SLAVE AMP #1 REAR

I B E

PROT
Min Max

WOOFERS

FROM HEAD UNIT

Remote

10

TO REMOTE OUTPUT

SLAVE AMP #1 FRONT (MIDS)

Level

+
RIGHT
BRIDGED MODE

LEFT

W N E R S

A N U A L

MAX

to REMOTE SUBWOOFER
LEVEL CONTROL

TO REMOTE OUTPUT
FROM HEAD UNIT

REM

GND

+
RIGHT
BRIDGED MODE

LEFT

TWEETERS
+

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Remote

High
Pass

PWR
PROT

Level

CH1 Line
out

Line
Input

Min Max

Bass
Boost

Mode

40Hz 3kHz 40Hz 3kHz

Low pass Low pass

Full
Full
40Hz 350Hz40Hz 350Hz
Low
Low
pass High
High pass
pass
pass

Off
On

Bass
Boost
Off

On

FRONT

Level

Min Max

Line
Input

Line
Out

CH3

Y ADAPTOR

Y ADAPTOR

TO

Mode

CH4

eniL
tupnI

High
Pass

CH2

LEVEL

OUTPUT FROM HEAD UNIT

MIN

to REMOTE SUBWOOFER
LEVEL CONTROL

MAX

REAR
+ CH1 12V

REM

GND

+ CH2 -

BRIDGED MODE

+ CH3 -

+ CH4 -

BRIDGED MODE

FUSES

BATTERY

OUTPUT
UNIT

CH4
+

CH2

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 2-4 OHM

+
-

CH1

CH3

FROM HEAD

TO REMOTE

TO

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 2-4 OHM

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4 CHANNEL BRIDGED MODE CONFIGURATION

Remote

High
Pass

High
Pass

PWR

CH2

CH4

PROT

Level

CH1 Line
out

Min Max

Line
Input

Bass
Boost
Off
On

Mode

40Hz 3kHz 40Hz 3kHz

Low pass Low pass

Mode

Full
Full
40Hz 350Hz40Hz 350Hz
Low
Low
pass High
High pass
pass
pass

Y ADAPTOR

Off

FRONT

Level

Bass
Boost

Min Max

On

Line
Input

Line
Out

CH3

RIGHT OUTPUT
FROM HEAD UNIT

To
LEVEL

LEFT OUTRUT
FROM HEAD UNIT

TO

MIN

MAX

to REMOTE SUBWOOFER
LEVEL CONTROL

REAR
+ CH1 12V

REM

GND

+ CH2 -

BRIDGED MODE

+ CH3 -

+ CH4 -

BRIDGED MODE

FUSES

TO

BATTERY

TO REMOTE

OUTPUT
FROM HEAD UNIT

L
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SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4-8 OHM

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4 CHANNEL TRI-MODE CONFIGURATION

Remote

High
Pass

PWR
PROT

Level

CH1 Line
out

Line
Input

Min Max

Bass
Boost

Mode

40Hz 3kHz 40Hz 3kHz

Low pass Low pass

Full
Full
40Hz 350Hz40Hz 350Hz
Low
Low
pass High
High pass
pass
pass

Off
On

Off

FRONT

Level

Bass
Boost

Min Max

On

Line
Input

Line
Out

CH3

Y ADAPTOR

Y ADAPTOR

TO

Mode

CH4

eniL
tupnI

High
Pass

CH2

LEVEL

OUTPUT FROM HEAD UNIT

MIN

to REMOTE SUBWOOFER
LEVEL CONTROL

MAX

REAR
+ CH1 12V

REM

GND

+ CH2 -

BRIDGED MODE

+ CH3 -

+ CH4 -

BRIDGED MODE

FUSES

CH4 +

CH1

CH2

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
-

+
-

OUTPUT
FROM HEAD UNIT

TO REMOTE

LEFT

BATTERY

TO

RIGHT

4-8 OHM

CH3 +

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5 CHANNEL STEREO CONFIGURATION

Input Mode Swith in

Ch 4 position
CHANNEL 3+4

CHANNEL 1+2
Level

Mode

High
Pass

CH4

Level

Mode

High
Pass

CHANNEL 5+6
Low
Mode Level
Pass

Bass
Boost

Ch4

CH2

Ch6

CH6
Full
On
Low
Off 40Hz 500HzPass
Min Max Band
pass High 40Hz 4kHz
pass
Input Mode

Min Max Full High 40Hz 4kHz

pass

Full

FRONT

Min Max

PROT
PWR

CH1 Low Input

Low Input

40Hz 4kHz

CH3 High
Pass

40Hz 500Hz

Band Low
Pass Pass

Y ADAPTOR

Ch4

Ch6

Low Input

Remote

CH5

LEVEL

Y ADAPTOR
MIN

TO LEFT

OUTPUT FROM HEAD UNIT

MAX

TO

to REMOTE SUBWOOFER

OUTPUT

FROM

HEAD UNIT

LEVEL CONTROL

REAR

REM

BLACK
OUTPUT
FROM HEAD UNIT

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CH5

BRIDGED MODE

CH1

CH4 +

CH5 -

+
- CH2

+ CH3 -

RED

TO REMOTE

+ CH2 -

TO BATTERY

14

+ CH1 -

BRIDGED MODE

30AX2 FUSES

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 2-4 OHM

CH3

VIBE532

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5 CHANNEL BRIDGED MODE CONFIGURATION

Input Mode Swith in
Ch 6 position
CHANNEL 3+4

CHANNEL 1+2
Level

Mode

High
Pass

CH4

Level

Mode

High
Pass

CHANNEL 5+6
Low
Mode Level
Pass

Bass
Boost

Ch4 Ch6

CH2

CH6
Full
On
Low
Off 40Hz 500HzPass
Min Max Band
pass High 40Hz 4kHz
pass
Input Mode

Min Max Full High 40Hz 4kHz

pass

Full

FRONT

Min Max

PROT
PWR

CH1 Low Input

Low Input

40Hz 4kHz

CH3 High
Pass

Y ADAPTOR

Y ADAPTOR
LEFT INPUT

Ch4

40Hz 500Hz

Band Low
Pass Pass

Ch6

Remote

Low Input

CH5

LEVEL

Y ADAPTOR

RIGHT INPUT
MIN

MAX

TO

to REMOTE SUBWOOFER

OUTPUT

FROM

HEAD UNIT

LEVEL CONTROL

REAR

REM

+ CH1 -

+ CH2 -

BRIDGED MODE

FUSES

+ CH3 -

+ CH4 -

CH5

BRIDGED MODE

BLACK
TO BATTERY
TO REMOTE
FROM HEAD

OUTPUT
UNIT

RED

+
-

R
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4-8 OHM

WOOFER

+
V

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VIBE532

5 CHANNEL TRI-MODE CONFIGURATION

CHANNEL 3+4

CHANNEL 1+2
Level

Mode

High
Pass

CH4

Level

Mode

High
Pass

CHANNEL 5+6
Low
Mode Level
Pass

Bass
Boost

CH2

CH6
Full
On
Low
Off 40Hz 500HzPass
Min Max Band
pass High 40Hz 4kHz
pass
Input Mode

Min Max Full High 40Hz 4kHz

pass

Full

FRONT

Min Max

PROT
PWR

CH1 Low Input

Low Input

40Hz 500Hz

40Hz 4kHz

MIN

OUTPUT

FROM

Ch6

Low Input

Remote

LEVEL

Y ADAPTOR
TO

Ch4

Band Low
Pass Pass

CH3 High
Pass

HEAD UNIT

CH5

Y ADAPTOR

MAX

TO

to REMOTE SUBWOOFER

OUTPUT

FROM

HEAD UNIT

LEVEL CONTROL

REAR

REM

+ CH1 -

+ CH2 -

BRIDGED MODE

30AX2 FUSES

+ CH3 -

+ CH4 -

CH5

BLACK

BRIDGED MODE

TO BATTERY

RED

OUTPUT
UNIT

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CH5 -

- CH2
16

CH4 +

- CH1
+

FROM HEAD

TO REMOTE

RIGHT

CH3 +

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AMPLIFIER WILL NOT POWER UP .
Check for good ground connection.
Check that remote DC terminal has at least 3v 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.

H IGH HISS OR ENGINE NOISE (ALTERNATOR WHINE) IN SPEAKERS.

Disconnect all RCA inputs to the amplifier(s) - if hiss/noise disappears, then plug in the component
driving the amplifier and unplug its inputs. If hiss/noise disappears, go on until the faulty/noisy
component is found.
It is best to set the amplifiers input level as low as possible.The best subjective S/N ratio
is obtainle this way.Try drive as signal level from the head unit as possibe.

P ROTECTION LED COMES ON WHEN THE AMPLIFIER IS POWERED UP.

Check for shorts on speaker leads.
Check that the volume control on the head unit is turned down low.
Remove speaker leads,and reset the amplifier. If the Protection LED still comes
on, then the amplifier is faulty.

A MPLIFIER(S) GETS VERY HOT.

Check that the minimum speaker impedance for that model is correct.
Check for speaker shorts.
Check that there is good airflow around the amplifier. In some
applications, an external cooling fan may be required.

D ISTORTED SOUND
Check that the Level control(s) is set to match the signal level of the
head unit.
Check that all crossover frequencies have been properly set.
Check for shorts on the speaker leads.

H IGH SQUEAL NOISE FROM SPEAKERS.

This is almost always caused by a poorly-grounded RCA patch cord.
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