Service

Manual

BRIDGED

BRIDGEABLE
2-CH POWER AMPLIFIER

30A

30A

GM-X972/XR/UC

ORDER NO.

CRT3008

BRIDGEABLE POWER AMPLIFIER

GM-X972

XR/UC,XR/EW,XR/ES

For details, refer to "Important symbols for good services".

PIONEER CORPORATION

4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan

PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O.Box 1760, Long Beach, CA 90801-1760 U.S.A.
PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087 Keetberglaan 1, 9120 Melsele, Belgium
PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE.LTD. 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936

C PIONEER CORPORATION 2002

K-ZZY. NOV. 2002 Printed in Japan

SAFETY INFORMATION
A

- GM-X972/XR/UC
CAUTION
This service manual is intended for qualified service technicians; it is not meant for the casual do-it-yourselfer.
Qualified technicians have the necessary test equipment and tools, and have been trained to properly and safely repair
complex products such as those covered by this manual.
Improperly performed repairs can adversely affect the safety and reliability of the product and may void the warranty.
If you are not qualified to perform the repair of this product properly and safely, you should not risk trying to do so
and refer the repair to a qualified service technician.
WARNING

This product contains lead in solder and certain electrical parts contain chemicals which are known to the state of
California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Health & Safety Code Section 25249.6 - Proposition 65

[ Important symbols for good services ]

In this manual, the symbols shown-below indicate that adjustments, settings or cleaning should be made securely.
When you find the procedures bearing any of the symbols, be sure to fulfill them:

1. Product safety

You should conform to the regulations governing the product (safety, radio and noise, and other regulations), and
should keep the safety during servicing by following the safety instructions described in this manual.

2. Adjustments
To keep the original performances of the product, optimum adjustments or specification confirmation is indispensable.
In accordance with the procedures or instructions described in this manual, adjustments should be performed.

3. Cleaning
D

For optical pickups, tape-deck heads, lenses and mirrors used in projection monitors, and other parts requiring cleaning,
proper cleaning should be performed to restore their performances.

4. Shipping mode and shipping screws

To protect the product from damages or failures that may be caused during transit, the shipping mode should be set or
the shipping screws should be installed before shipping out in accordance with this manual, if necessary.

5. Lubricants, glues, and replacement parts

Appropriately applying grease or glue can maintain the product performances. But improper lubrication or applying
glue may lead to failures or troubles in the product. By following the instructions in this manual, be sure to apply the
prescribed grease or glue to proper portions by the appropriate amount.For replacement parts or tools, the prescribed
ones should be used.

GM-X972/XR/UC

CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION ............................................2
1. SPECIFICATIONS........................................................3
2. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST .......................4
2.1 PACKING...............................................................4
2.2 EXTERIOR .............................................................6
3. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM .............................................8
3.1 OVERALL CONNECTION DIAGRAM(GUIDE PAGE) ....8
4. PCB CONNECTION DIAGRAM ................................14
4.1 AMP UNIT...........................................................14
5. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ........................................18

6. ADJUSTMENT..........................................................20
7. GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................21
7.1 DIAGNOSIS ........................................................21
7.1.1 DISASSEMBLY .........................................21
7.1.2 CONNECTOR FUNCTION DESCRIPTION .......22
7.2 IC ........................................................................23
8. OPERATIONS............................................................24

1. SPECIFICATIONS
Power source .............................................................................................................. 14.4 V DC (10.8 15.1 V allowable)
Grounding system ............................................................................................................................................ Negative type
Current consumption ........................................................................................................ 37.5 A (at continuous power, 4 )
Backup current ................................................................................................................................................. 3.0 mA or less
Average current drawn* .......................................................................................................... 12.0 A (4 for two channels)
18.5 A (4 for one channel)
Fuse ............................................................................................................................................................................ 30 A 2
Dimensions .......................................................................................................................... 269 (W) 50 (H) 309 (D) mm
[10-5/8 (W) 2 (H) 12-1/8 (D) in]
Weight ......................................................................................................... 3.7 kg (8.2 lbs) (Leads for wiring not included)
Maximum power output ...................... .............................................................................................. 300 W 2 / 800 W 1

Continuous power output ..................... .................................... 150 W 2 (at 14.4 V, 4 , 20 20,000 Hz, 0.08% THD)
400 W 1 (at 14.4 V, 4 , 20 20,000 Hz, 0.8% THD)
200 W 2 (at 14.4 V, 2 , 20 20,000 Hz, 0.8% THD)
Load impedance ............................................................................................................................ 4 (2 8 allowable)
(Bridge connection: 4 8 allowable)
Frequency response ............................................................................................................ 10 50,000 Hz (+0 dB, 1 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio ..................... .................................................................................................. 100 dB (IHFA network)
Distortion .............................................................................................................................................. 0.008% (10 W, 1 kHz)
Separation ......................................................................................................................................................... 65 dB (1 kHz)
E

Low pass filter ................................................................................................................................ Cut off frequency: 80 Hz

Cut off slope: 12 dB/oct
Maximum input level/impedance .................................................................................... RCA: 6.5 V/22 k (0.2 6.5 V)
Speaker: 26 V/40 k (0.8 26 V)

Note:
Specifications and the design are subject to possible modification without notice
due to improvements.

*Average current drawn

The average current drawn is nearly the maximum current drawn by this unit
when an audio signal is input. Use this value when working out total current
drawn by multiple power amplifiers.

GM-X972/XR/UC

2. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST

2.1 PACKING
A

GM-X972/XR/UC

NOTE:
- Parts marked by * are generally unavailable because they are not in our Master Spare Parts List.
- Screws adjacent to mark on the product are used for disassembly.

- For the applying amount of lubricants or glue, follow the instructions in this manual.
( In the case of no amount instructions, apply as you think it appropriate.)

- PACKING SECTION PARTS LIST

Mark No. Description

Part No.

1
2
3
4
5

Screw Assy
Screw
Polyethylene Bag
Cover
Polyethylene Bag

HEA0058
BYC40P180FZK
HEG0011
HNS0101
HEG0022

6
7
8
9

Carton
Contain Box
Protector
Owners Manual(UC)
Owners Manual(EW)

HHG0339
HHL0339
HHP0168
HRD0218
HRD0220

Owners Manual(ES)
10 Owners Manual(ES)
11 Warranty Card
12 Cord Assy

HRD0222
HRD0223
HRY1157
HDE0036
C

- Owner's Manual
Part No.
Language
HRD0218
English, French
HRD0220
English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch
HRD0222
English, Spanish
HRD0223
Portuguese(B), Arabic

GM-X972/XR/UC

2.2 EXTERIOR

GM-X972/XR/UC

- EXTERIOR SECTION PARTS LIST

Mark No. Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Part No.

Screw
Screw
Chassis
Panel
Panel

BBZ30P060FZK
BBZ30P160FZK
HNA0013
HNB0187
HNB0190

Case
Spacer
Spacer
Heat Sink
Amp Unit(UC)

HNB0194
HNM0006
HNM0124
HNR0228
HWH0194

Amp Unit(EW)
Amp Unit(ES)
11 Screw
12 Screw
13 Terminal(CN604)

HWH0195
HWH0196
BBZ30P050FZK
BBZ30P080FMC
CKF1059

14
15
16
17
18

HEK0030
HKB0020
HKE0048
HKE0049

19
20
21
22
23,24

Fuse(30A)
Pin Jack(CN801)
Terminal(CN601)
Terminal(CN851)

Terminal(CN852)
Connector(CN803)
Holder
Clip

HKE0049
HKM1077
HNC0082
HNC0145

25
26
27
28
29

Heat Sink
Screw
Light Pipe Unit
Screw
Screw

HNR0229
PPZ30P100FZK
HXA0391
ISS30P055FUC
PPZ30P100FZK

30
31
32
33
34

Screw

HBA0029

FET(Q612,613,614,615,616,617) STP80NF55-06FP

Diode(D611)
Diode(D612)
Cushion

35 Screw
36 Screw

FML22R
FML22S
HNM6623
HBA0030
BBZ30P060FZK
E

GM-X972/XR/UC

3. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
3.1 OVERALL CONNECTION DIAGRAM(GUIDE PAGE)
A-a

Large size
SCH diagram

A-b

A-a

A-a

A-b

Guide page

A-a

A AMP UNIT

Detailed page

A-b

GAIN = 1

LPF SELECT

HCS0003
10k(A)

HCS0003
10k(A)

GAIN = -12dB

LPF SELECT

EW, ES ONLY

75H

BFC

75H

A
1

GM-X972/XR/UC

A-b
AMPLIFIER GAIN = 11.5 - 41.8dB

***
UC
EW, ES

R608
1R8K
5R1K

R609
1R8K
5R1K
FU603
HEK0030

***

>

EW, ES ONLY

***

FU602
HEK0030
34H

RM4Z-LFJ4

>

UC ONLY

NOTE :
Symbol indicates a resistor.
No differentiation is made between chip resistors and
discrete resistors.
Symbol indicates a capacitor.
No differentiation is made between chip capacitors and
discrete capacitors.

Decimal points for resistor

and capacitor fixed values
are expressed as :
2.2 2R2
0.022 R022

The > mark found on some component parts indicates

the importance of the safety factor of the part.
Therefore, when replacing, be sure to use parts of
identical designation.

GM-X972/XR/UC

A
8

GAIN = -12dB

A AMP UNIT

GAIN = 1

10

A-a

2
LPF SELECT

LPF SELECT

A-a A-b

HCS0003
10k(A)
HCS0003
10k(A)

1
2
3

2
3

GM-X972/XR/UC

BFC

A-a A-b

EW, ES ONLY

75H

75H

A-a

GM-X972/XR/UC

11

12
AMPLIFIER GAIN = 11.5 - 41.8dB

A-a A-b

A-b

GM-X972/XR/UC

***

R608
1R8K
5R1K

R609
1R8K
5R1K

Decimal points for resistor

and capacitor fixed values
are expressed as :
2.2 2R2
0.022 R022

UC ONLY

34H

EW, ES ONLY

>

FU602
HEK0030

>

FU603
HEK0030

A-a A-b

GM-X972/XR/UC

7
The > mark found on some component parts indicates
the importance of the safety factor of the part.
Therefore, when replacing, be sure to use parts of
identical designation.

NOTE :
Symbol indicates a resistor.
No differentiation is made between chip resistors and
discrete resistors.
Symbol indicates a capacitor.
No differentiation is made between chip capacitors and
discrete capacitors.

***

UC
EW, ES

***

5
7
8

A-b

13

RM4Z-LFJ4

4. PCB CONNECTION DIAGRAM

4.1 AMP UNIT
NOTE FOR PCB DIAGRAMS
1.The parts mounted on this PCB
include all necessary parts for
several destination.
For further information for
respective destinations, be sure
to check with the schematic diagram.

2.Viewpoint of PCB diagrams

Connector Capacitor

SIDE A

Chip Part

P.C.Board

AMP UNIT

SIDE B

2
L+
1
R- R+
SPEAKER
INPUT
L-

R+

L+

RLINPUT

GAIN

LPF SELECT

A
14

A1

GM-X972/XR/UC

SIDE A
A

FU603

FU602

C
POWER
SUPPLY

1
SPEAKER
OUTPUT

E
2

BFC

A
A

GM-X972/XR/UC

15

AMP UNIT

C
1

A
16

A
1

GM-X972/XR/UC

SIDE B
A

L-

A
GM-X972/XR/UC

A
8

17

5. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST

A

NOTES:
- Parts whose parts numbers are omitted are subject to being not supplied.
- The part numbers shown below indicate chip components.
Chip Resistor
RS1/_S___J,RS1/__S___J
Chip Capacitor (except for CQS.....)
CKS....., CCS....., CSZS.....
=====Circuit Symbol and No.===Part Name
--- -----------------------------------------------

A Unit Number
Unit Name

:
:
:
:

Part No.
-------------------------

HWH0194 (UC)
HWH0195 (EW)
HWH0196 (ES)
Amp Unit

MISCELLANEOUS

IC
IC
IC
IC
IC

101
301
501
502
503

IC
IC
IC
IC
IC

NJM2068D
NJM2068D
TDA7293V
TDA7293V
TDA7293V

IC
IC
IC
IC
IC

504
505
506
601
602

IC
IC
IC
IC
IC

TDA7293V
TDA7293V
TDA7293V
PA2027A
UPC494C

IC
IC
Q
Q
Q

801
802
201
202
601

IC
IC
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor

NJM2068D
NJM2068D
KSR2202
KSC1623
KSC1623

Q
Q
Q
Q
Q

602
603
604
606
607

Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor

KSA812
2SB1243
KSR2202
2SD1919
2SD1919

Q
Q
Q
Q
Q

608
609
612
613
614

Transistor
Transistor
FET
FET
FET

2SB1277
2SB1277
STP80NF55-06FP
STP80NF55-06FP
STP80NF55-06FP

Q
Q
Q
Q
Q

615
616
617
660
661

FET
FET
FET
Transistor
Transistor

STP80NF55-06FP
STP80NF55-06FP
STP80NF55-06FP
2SD1864
2SB1243

Q
Q
Q
Q
Q

901
902
905
906
907

Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor

KSA812
KSA812
KSA812
KSC1623
KSC1623

D
D
D
D

201
601
603
604

Diode
Diode
Diode
Diode

1SS133
RM4Z-LFJ4
HZS7L(B2)
1SS133

D
D
D
D
D

611
612
613
614
615

Diode
Diode
Diode
Diode
Diode

FML22R
FML22S
HZS16L(1)
HZS16L(1)
ERA15-02VH

18

=====Circuit Symbol and No.===Part Name

--- -----------------------------------------------

Part No.
-------------------------

D
D
D
L
L

616
909
911
501
502

Diode
Diode
LED
Coil
Coil

ERA15-02VH
1SS133
L934BR235SRCF
HTH0011
HTH0011

L
L
L
L
L

601
602
603
801
802

Choke Coil 34H (EW, ES)

Choke Coil 75H
Choke Coil 75H
Ferri-Inductor
Ferri-Inductor

HTH0006
HTH0010
HTH0010
CTF1007
CTF1007

T
TH
S
S
VR

601
603
101
601
301

Transformer
Thermistor
Switch(LPF SELECT)
Switch(BFC) (EW, ES)
Volume 10k(A)

HTT0024
HCX0001
HSH0004
HSH-156
HCS0003

FU
FU

602
603

Fuse 30A
Fuse 30A

HEK0030
HEK0030

RESISTORS
R
R
R
R
R

101
102
103
104
201

RS1/16S103J
RS1/16S103J
RS1/16S103J
RS1/16S103J
RS1/16S472J

R
R
R
R
R

202
203
204
205
206

RD1/4PU102J
RD1/4PU202J
RD1/4PU223J
RD1/4PU103J
RD1/4PU333J

R
R
R
R
R

301
302
303
304
305

RS1/16S222J
RS1/16S222J
RS1/16S510J
RS1/16S510J
RS1/16S103J

R
R
R
R
R

306
307
308
501
502

RS1/16S103J
RS1/16S222J
RS1/16S222J
RS1/16S223J
RS1/16S223J

R
R
R
R
R

503
504
505
506
507

RS1/16S911J
RS1/16S911J
RD1/4PU243J
RD1/4PU243J
HCN0005

R
R
R
R
R

508
509
510
511
512

2.20

HCN0005
RD1/4PU473J
RD1/4PU473J
RS1/16S102J
RS1/16S102J

R
R
R
R
R

513
514
515
516
601

2.20
2.20
2.20
2.20

HCN0005
HCN0005
HCN0005
HCN0005
RD1/4PU102J

2.20

GM-X972/XR/UC

=====Circuit Symbol and No.===Part Name

--- -----------------------------------------------

Part No.
-------------------------

=====Circuit Symbol and No.===Part Name

--- -----------------------------------------------

Part No.
-------------------------

R
R
R
R
R

602
603
604
605
606

RD1/4PU473J
RD1/4PU103J
RD1/4PU103J
RD1/4PU222J
RD1/4PU472J

R
R
R
R
R

901
902
903
904
905

HCN0001
HCN0001
HCN0001
HCN0001
RD1/4PU563J

R
R
R
R
R

607
608
608
609
609

RD1/4PU472J
RD1/4PU182J
RD1/4PU512J
RD1/4PU182J
RD1/4PU512J

R
R
R
R
R

906
907
908
917
918

RD1/4PU563J
RD1/4PU203J
RD1/4PU203J
RD1/4PU273J
RD1/4PU472J

R
R
R
R
R

610
611
612
613
614

RD1/4PU103J
RD1/4PU472J
RD1/4PU101J
RD1/4PU221J
RD1/4PU152J

R
R
R
R
R

919
920
924
930
931

RD1/4PU103J
RD1/4PU392J
RD1/4PU473J
RD1/4PU331J
RD1/4PU331J

R
R
R
R
R

616
619
620
621
622

RS1/16S101J
RS1/16S102J
RS1/16S473J
RS1/16S102J
RS1/16S153J

CAPACITORS

R
R
R
R
R

623
625
626
627
628

R
R
R
R
R

631
632
635
636
637

RD1/4PU272J
RS1/16S472J
RS1/2PMF360J
RS1/2PMF360J
RS1/2PMF360J

R
R
R
R
R

638
639
640
641
642

RS1/2PMF360J
RS1/2PMF360J
RS1/2PMF360J
RD1/4PU472J
RD1/4PU472J

R
R
R
R
R

643
645
646
647
648

RS1/2PMF220J
RD1/4PU472J
RD1/4PU472J
RS1/2PMF561J
RS1/2PMF561J

R
R
R
R
R

649
650
651
652
654

RS1/2PMF220J
RD1/4PU104J
RD1/4PU103J
RD1/4PU393J
RD1/4PU223J

R
R
R
R
R

655
656
657
658
665

RD1/4PU223J
RD1/4PU223J
RS1/2PMF561J
RS1/2PMF561J
RS1/2PMF220J

R
R
R
R
R

666
801
802
803
804

RS1/2PMF220J
RS1/16S471J
RS1/16S471J
RS1/16S223J
RS1/16S223J

R
R
R
R
R

805
806
807
808
811

RN1/10SE1002D
RN1/10SE1002D
RN1/10SE1002D
RN1/10SE1002D
RN1/10SE1002D

R
R
R
R
R

812
813
814
831
832

RN1/10SE1002D
RN1/10SE1002D
RN1/10SE1002D
RS1/16S683J
RS1/16S683J

(UC)
(EW, ES)
(UC)
(EW, ES)

(EW, ES)

RD1/4PU105J
RD1/4PU621J
RD1/4PU621J
RS1/16S472J
RS1/16S472J

0.22
0.22
0.22
0.22

C
C
C
C
C

101
102
103
104
201

CFTNA274J50
CFTNA274J50
CFTNA154J50
CFTNA154J50
CEAT1R0M50

C
C
C
C
C

202
301
302
303
304

CEAT1R0M50
CCSRCH101J50
CCSRCH101J50
CFTNA103J50
CFTNA103J50

C
C
C
C
C

501
502
503
504
505

CEAT220M50
CEAT220M50
CEAT101M50
CEAT101M50
CEAT220M50

C
C
C
C
C

506
507
508
509
510

CEAT220M50
CFTNA104J50
CFTNA104J50
CFTNA104J50
CFTNA104J50

C
C
C
C
C

511
512
517
518
519

CCSRCH471J50
CCSRCH471J50
CEAT220M50
CEAT220M50
CFTNA104J50

C
C
C
C
C

520
521
522
529
530

CFTNA104J50
CFTNA104J50
CFTNA104J50
CFTNA104J50
CFTNA104J50

C
C
C
C
C

531
532
537
538
539

CFTNA104J50
CFTNA104J50
CFTNA564J50
CFTNA564J50
CQMA102J50

C
C
C
C
C

540
601
602
603
606

CQMA102J50
CFTNA103J50
CFTNA224J50
CFTNA103J50
CFTNA103J50

C
C
C
C
C

607
608
609
611
612

CEAT100M16
CEAT100M16
CEAT470M16
CEAT220M50
HCH0013

C
C
C
C
C

613
614
615
616
617

470F/16V

CFTNA103J50
CFTNA103J50
CEAT100M16
CEAT221M10
CQMA102J50

19

GM-X972/XR/UC

=====Circuit Symbol and No.===Part Name

--- -----------------------------------------------

Part No.
-------------------------

C
C
C
C
C

618
619
620
621
622

CEAT2R2M50
CEAT101M16
CQMA472J50
CQMA472J50
CQMA102J50

C
C
C
C
C

623
624
628
631
632

C
C
C
C
C

633
634
635
636
637

CEAT221M50
CEAT221M50
CEAT470M16
CEAT470M16
CFTNA473J50

C
C
C
C
C

638
644
651
652
653

CFTNA473J50
CQMA102J50
HCH0007
HCH0007
HCH0007

C
C
C
C
C

654
670
801
802
803

C
C
C
C
C

804
805
806
807
808

CEAT100M16
CQMA472J50
CQMA472J50
CCSRCH470J50
CCSRCH470J50

C
C
C
C
C

809
810
811
812
831

CCSRCH470J50
CCSRCH470J50
CFTNA104J50
CFTNA104J50
CEAT100M16

C
C

832
901

3900F/16V
3900F/16V

2200F/50V
2200F/50V
2200F/50V
2200F/50V

220F/10V

HCH0018
HCH0018
CFTNA564J50
CEAT470M16
CEAT470M16

HCH0007
CQMA103J50
CCSRCH471J50
CCSRCH471J50
CEAT100M16

CEAT100M16
HCH0012

6. ADJUSTMENT
There is no information to be shown in this chapter.

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7. GENERAL INFORMATION
7.1 DIAGNOSIS
7.1.1 DISASSEMBLY

- Removing the Case (not shown)

1. Remove the eight screws and then remove the Case.

- Removing the Amp Unit (Fig.1)

Panel
B

Remove the eight screws.

Remove the screw and then remove

the two Panels.

Remove the eight screws and then

remove the two Heat Sinks.

Remove the five screws and then

remove the Amp Unit.

3
4

1
2

Heat Sink

Amp Unit

Panel

Heat Sink
Fig.1

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7.1.2 CONNECTOR FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

A

- GM-X972/XR/UC

6.5V

0.2V

BRIDGED

BRIDGEABLE
2-CH POWER AMPLIFIER

30A

30A

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7.2 IC
*TDA7293V

11

13

2
14
3
12
4
10

MUTE

THERMAL
SHUTDOWN

STBY
1

S/C
PROTECTION
15

10

11

12

13

14

15

-Vs (POWER)

OUT

+Vs (POWER)

BOOTSTRAP LOADER

BUFFER DRIVER

MUTE

STAND-BY

-Vs (SIGNAL)

+Vs (SIGNAL)

BOOTSTRAP

CLIP AND SHORT CIRCUIT DETECTOR

SIGNAL GND

NON INVERTING INPUT

INVERTING INPUT

STAND-BY GND

IC's marked by * are MOS type.

Be careful in handling them because they are very
liable to be damaged by electrostatic induction.

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When using with an RCA equipped car

stereo (standard output of 500 mV), set to
the NORMAL position. When using with
an RCA equipped Pioneer car stereo with
max. output of 4 V or more, adjust level to
match the car stereo output level.
If you hear too much noise when using the
speaker input terminals, turn the gain
control counter-clockwise.

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If you hear a beat while listening to an

MW/LW broadcast with your car stereo,
change the BFC switch using a small
standard tip screwdriver.

BFC (Beat Frequency Control) Switch

3
Audio frequency range
to be output
Very Low Frequency range
Full range

LPF Select
Switch
LPF (left)
OFF (right)

GM-X972/XR/UC

Full range

Connect a subwoofer.

Remarks

Subwoofer

Speaker
Type

Set the LPF select switch as follows according to the type of speaker that is connected to the
speaker output connector and the car stereo system:

LPF (Low-Pass Filter) Select Switch

The power indicator lights when the

power is switched on.

Power Indicator

If the sound level is too low, even when

the volume of the car stereo used along
with this power amplifier is turned up,
turn gain control on the front of the
power amplifier clockwise. If the sound
distorts when the volume is turned up,
turn the gain control counter-clockwise.

Gain Control

1
4

8. OPERATIONS

Connection Diagram
A

Ground wire (black) [RD-223] (sold separately)

Connect to metal body or chassis.
Fuse (30 A)
Special red battery wire [RD-223] (sold separately)
After making all other connections at the amplifier,
connect the battery wire terminal of the amplifier to
the positive (+) terminal of the battery.

Fuse (30 A)
Grommet
Connecting wires with RCA
pin plugs (sold separately).

Car stereo with

RCA output jacks
C

External Output
RCA input jack

Front side

Speaker input terminal

Fuse (30 A) 2
Back side

Speaker output terminal

See the Connecting the
Speaker wires section
for speaker connection
instructions.

System remote control wire (sold separately)

Connect the male terminal of this wire to the system remote control
terminal of the car stereo (SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL). The
female terminal can be connected to the auto-antenna relay control
terminal. If the car stereo does not have a system remote control terminal, connect the male terminal to the power terminal through the
ignition switch.

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