Manual CC Amps
Manual CC Amps
Contents
Features…………………………….............. 2
Welcome! Installation…………………….……............. 2
This owners manual is written in easy english and Routing Wires……………………................ 2
uses a lot of drawings to simply the installation and Tools and materials needed………............. 3
use of the above amplifiers.
Wiring & crossovers:
Your DLS amplifiers must be installed correctly in Power and remote wiring............................. 3-4
order to work well. This manual will show you how Low & High level input wiring ...................... 4
to install the amplifier like a pro. Please read the Input level control, BASS EQ, etc ............... 5
entire manual before beginning the installation. Features on each model ............................. 5
Install the amplifier yourself if you feel confident
with our instructions and if you have the proper tools. CC-500 / CC-1000 speaker wiring:
However if you feel unsure, turn over the installation One or more subwoofers............................... 6
job to someone better suited to it.
CC-2 speaker wiring:
Warranty Service Front speakers…...………………................ 7
This amplifier is covered by warranty, depending on Subwoofer…………………………............... 7
the conditions in the country where it is sold. If the
amplifier is returned for service, please include the CC-4 / CC-44 speaker wiring:
original dated receipt with the product. Four speakers……………………................ 8
Two speakers and bridged subwoofer........ 8
Two subwoofers or a stereo speaker pair
Technical Assistance connected in bridge mode ......................... 9
For technical assistance ask the shop where the
product was sold or the distributor in your very Testing………………………………............ 10
country. Information can also be found on our WEB- Troubleshooting……………………............ 10
site www.dls.se Professional tips………………….........….. 11
We follow a policy of continuous advancement in Specifications………………………............ 12
development. For this reason all or part of specifica-
tions & designs may be changed without prior notice. This product must be returned to the
separate collection system for electronic
products. Do not dispose this product
together with general household waste.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
DLS amplifiers for vehicles are manufactured in DLS amplifiers are designed and engineered by:
accordance with the EU directive EEC 95/54 (72/245/ DLS Svenska AB
EEC) and are marked with the approval number. P.O. Box 13029 - SE-40251 Göteborg - Sweden
They are also marked in accordance with the WEEE- Tel: +46 31 840060 - Fax: +46 31 844021
directive 2002/96/EC. E-mail: [email protected]
The products are also produced in accordance with www.dls.se
the EU RoHS directive 2002/95/EC.
Sound tuned in England.
Routing wires
The models include the following
features:
- Analogue class AB or D technique
- High efficiency
- Low profile design
- RCA line inputs
- High level input with auto start
- Powerful DC cable terminals
- Built-in active crossovers Stereo
- Remote sub level control on CC-500 / head unit
CC-1000
Installation
Before you begin installation
Amplifier location
Important
Allow air circulation around the amplifier.
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Power wiring
Tools and material needed Power terminal ( +12V)
Connect the fuse holder as close to the vehicle
Tools: battery + as possible, using AWG 4 /5 = 21 / 16
Flat and Phillips screwdrivers mm2 power cable. Use a ring crimp terminal to
Wire cutter
connect to battery. The AWG4 cable can use an
Wire stripper
Electric drill with drills 80 Amp fuse, if the cable is smaller, the fuse va-
Crimping tool lue must be lower (see table on previous page).
Digital multimeter or test lamp This fuse is to procect from cable fire!
Wire brush, scraper or a piece
of an abrasive sheet to remove
paint for a good ground connection
Grease to protect the ground
connection from oxidation Battery
+ pole
Material: DLS FH1
fuse holder
Speaker wire: minimum
12 AWG = 4 mm2 for subwoofers con-
nected to CC-500 / CC-1000 DLS
13 – 16 AWG = 1,5 - 2,5 mm2 for other
speakers
Sheet metal screws for mounting the Be sure to use a rubber grommet or a plastic insu-
amplifier to the amplifier board and the lating tube where the cable passes the firewall or
amplifier board to the car + some extra other places where it can be easily jammed.
for fuse holder, amplifier ground etc. Use wire ties to secure to existing cables in the
Electrical insulation tape engine compartment.
½ inch thick plywood or particle board
for the amplifier to be mounted upon.
Ground Terminal ( GND )
Amplifier installation kit:
If available,buy an amplifier installation kit. It con- Connect to a good chassis ground. The ground
tains normally all you need. This is what you have connection should be clean, unpainted metal to
to buy if you buy the items separately provide a good electrical connection. Use a wire
20- 25 feet = 6-7.5 meter power cable, brush, a scraper or a piece of an abrasive sheet
minimum AWG 8 = 10 mm2 or heavier to clean the metal. Use a lock washer or two to
1 pc of fuseholder to install close to the secure contact. Protect with silicon grease or by
car battery + fuse 40 -50 Ampere. paint applied afterwards.
20 feet of AWG 15 = 1,5 mm2 wire for
remote turn on / off cable from radio.
RCA-cable for input from radio.
- 20 feet or 5 meter for trunk installa
tions
-12 feet or 2 – 3 meter for under seat
installations
Two ring crimp terminals (RT22) –one
for connection to the battery plus and
one for the amplifier ground connec-
tion.
Four to eight splicers to connect spea
ker cables to high level input cable, if
high level input is used.
Wire ties Power Light / Protect light
Insulating grommet or insulating tube
The power indicator (green ) is lit when
the amplifier is turned on.
Fuses Power The protect indicator ( red ) is lit when
(Green)
Use only ATC blade type fuses Protect the amplifier shuts down from over-hea-
of the same value when repla- (Red) ting, or a short circuit (speaker failure).
cing a blown fuse. Turn off your audio system to reset the
CC-500, CC-1000 & CC-44 has amplifier if the red protect light is turned
no internal fuse so we recom- on. If the red lamp doesn’t turn off, con-
mend the use of an external tact your local dealer for advice.
fuse.
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Remote terminal ( REM ) High Level Input wiring
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Input Level control - GAIN Bass EQ CC-2 / CC-500 / CC-1000
The GAIN control, MIN – MAX, Bass EQ or Bass boost is used
matches the output of your radio to increase the bass volume at a
to the input of the amplifier. After specific frequency (60 Hz).
installation is complete, make sure You can adjust the amplification
the input of the amplifier is turned continiously from 0 dB ( no amplifi-
down all the way to MIN. After tur- cation ) to + 6 dB.
ning the head unit ON, you can This function is used to compensate
adjust the GAIN level, A normal for the bass box function and to
setting is from 12 - 14 o’ clock. adjust for your own taste of bass.
Set level control at 0 dB if you want
High Pass filter (HPF) - CC-2 / CC-4 / CC-44 it to be inoperative.
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CC-500 / CC-1000
+
-
+
- +
-
NOTE!
NOTE! Subwoofer impedance can be 4 ohm or 2 ohm.
Two 4 ohm subwoofers gives a 2 ohm load when Minimum amplifier load is 1 ohm, lower impedan-
connected in this way. ces may damage the amplifier.
Minimum amplifier load is 1 ohm, lower impedan- CONNECTIONS IN SERIES OR PARALLEL
ces may damage the amplifier. Subwoofers with dual voice coils, or any subwoo-
Filter settings Low Pass filter fer, can be connected in series or in parallel for
The low pass filter is various impedances but the resulting impedance
mostly used for sub- must never be lower than 1 ohm.
woofers. It will allow low Remote sub level control
frequencies only and
blocks higher frequen- You can adjust the bass sound level from the
cies. A typical setting is front seat of your car if you connect the external
60 – 70 Hz. sub level control box. The external remote works
together with the interanal gain control, the setting
The LPF filter has two se- of the internal gain decides the maximum level
lectable slopes 12 or 24 dB, also for the external level control.
choose the slope that sounds Connect to REMOTE socket on CC-500 / CC-1000.
best in your installation.
Phase switch - CC-500 / CC-1000 POWER
To get the best possible front stage from your
subwoofer installation you can choose the phase MIN MAX
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CC-2
-
+
+
+ -
-
NOTE!
Minimum speaker impedance in bridged connec-
NOTE! tion is 4 ohm, this connection gives a 2 ohm load
Minimum amplifier load is 2 ohm in stereo mode, with a 4 ohm subwoofer (the load is halved when
connected in bridge mode).
lower impedances may damage the amplifier.
Do NOT use subwoofers with lower impedance
The speakers can be coaxial speakers or 2/3-way than 4 ohm. Connect speaker + to CH1+ and
kits. speaker - to CH2 -.
Filter settings CH 1/2 for 2-channel stereo use Filter settings CH 1/2 for subwoofer use
The low pass filter is
The high pass filter
mostly used for sub-
blocks very low fre-
woofers. It will allow low
quencies from reach-
frequencies only and
ing the speakers,
blocks higher frequen-
mostly used to protect
cies. A typical setting is
small speakers from
60 – 70 Hz.
deep bass.
Set the push button to ON and the HPF / LPF Set the push button to ON and the HPF / LPF but-
button to HPF (button OUT) to activate the filter, ton to LPF (button IN) to activate the filter, or OFF
or OFF if you want to run the amplifier in full range if you want to run the amplifier in full range mode
mode without limiting the frequency range. without limiting the frequency range.
Adjust with the HPF control after your own taste,
a normal setting is 50 - 70 Hz.
For power wiring, see page 3-4
For high or low level input wiring, see page 4
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CC-4 / CC-44
-
+
-
Subwoofer
Front Rear 4 ohm
speakers speakers
-
+ -
+
Front + -
speakers
-
+ -
For power wiring, see page 3-4 Set the push button to ON and the HPF / LPF
For high or low level input wiring, see page 4 button to LPF (button IN) to activate the filter.
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CC-4 / CC-44
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Troubleshooting Testing
If problems occour during the installation, or later, Before you finish the installation, you should do the
this guide might help you to find out whats´s wrong. following tests to make sure the wiring is correct and
everything is operating properly.
THE AMPLIFIER IS DEAD:
1. Check power lead, ground and remote connec
tions at the amplifier using a multi meter. Reconnect Battery
2. Check the battery terminal connections.
3. Check the power lead fuse or circuit breaker. If When wiring is complete,
fuse damage continues, inspect the power lead reconnect the battery
for short circuits. negative terminal.
4. Check the amplifier protection fuses. Are these
broken change to new ones with the same value.
If short circuiting continues, contact your local
DLS dealer. A fault may exist in the amplifier.
5. To start the amplifier requires a remote voltage of
9-15 volt. Check the voltage with a multi meter. Test power wiring
1. Turn on the head unit but do not turn up the
AMPLIFIER PROTECTION FUSE BLOWS AT LOW volume. The amplifier power light should come
VOLUME : on. If not, check the remote and +12 volt wires.
1. One or more speaker cables are shorted. Make an Also check the ground connection.
insulation test with a multi meter. The cables must not 2. Turn up the head units volume slightly. All spea-
have a connection to earth.
kers should operate. if not, check wiring
connections at amplifier and speakers.
THE AMPLIFIER TURNS OFF AFTER 10 - 30 MI-
NUTES.
The amplifier is overheating due to inadequate ventila-
tion. Check mounting position is free from obstruction.
Test speaker connections
Do this: Make sure the speakers are connected right. Use
1. Move the amplifier to a place with better ventil- the balance control on the head unit to make sure
ation. right channel is on right speaker etc. If speakers
2. Install one or two fans to cool down the heat- don´t play at all, one or both speaker wires may
sink. be disconnected.
3. Overheating can also be caused by an
impedance load below the level permitted.
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Professional Tip: Professional Tip:
Professional Tip:
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All output power ratings
Specifications are RMS Watts @ 14,4
VDC, CEA standard
CC-500 CC-1000
Number of channels 1 1
Amplifier class D D
Power output RMS, 1 ohm 500 W 1000 W
Power output RMS, 2 ohm 400 W 700 W
Power output RMS, 4 ohm 250 W 450 W
Signal to noise ratio, A-weighted 97 dB 92 dB
Damping factor 140 154
Frequency response 10 Hz - 500 Hz 10 Hz - 500 Hz
Input impedance, low level 22 kohm 22 kohm
Input sensitivity 1 - 4V 1 - 4 V
Input impedance, high level 45 ohm 45 ohm
High level input with auto start Yes Yes
Filter low pass variable 35 - 250Hz /12 & 24 dB slope 35 - 250Hz /12 & 24 dB slope
Bass boost @ 60 Hz 0 - +6 dB 0 - +6 dB
Subsonic filter 30 Hz ON / OFF 30 Hz ON/OFF
Phase switch 0 / 180
o
0 / 180o
Remote sub level control Yes, with 5 meters cable Yes, with 5 meters cable
Power consumption, idle 0,6 A 0,6 A
Power consumption, max 80A 102 A
Fuse Use external fuse 60 A Use external fuse 100 A
Dimensions HxWxD(mm / inch) 51 x 129 x 304 / 2 x 5,07 x 11,96 51 x 129 x 368 / 2 x 5,07 x 14,48
Power terminal size 2 AWG / 33 mm2 2 AWG / 33 mm2
Speaker terminal size 7 AWG / 10 mm2 7 AWG / 10 mm2
Weight 2,4 kg 2,9 kg
We follow a policy of continuous advancement in development. For this reason all or part of specifications
& designs may be changed without prior notice.
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