Pioneer GM-6200F User Manual

Pioneer GM-6200F

About Pioneer

Pioneer is regarded for its role in introducing innovations like the consumer laser disc (1979), car CD player (1984), GPS car navigation (1990), DVD-Video player (1996), high definition plasma display (1997), and organic electroluminescent (OEL) display (1997).

Pioneer is currently a global leader in electronics products for the car, home, and business markets. Pioneer continues to create and produce cutting-edge, high-tech technology and entertainment goods today.

The electronics industry’s environment is changing quickly as the twenty-first century goes on. Even greater flexibility and foresight are needed in the face of such change, especially in research and development.

R&D has played a critical role in Pioneer’s development, innovation, and leadership. Seven percent of our sales are reinvested in research and development, enabling us to keep creating innovative products that best suit the 21st-century lifestyle.

We want to provide that extra feature that makes the music and films touch your soul, whether it’s a PureVision plasma screen with crystal-clear high-definition visuals or a sound system for your car that lets you hear every bass-thumping note. Our company tagline is sound. vision. soul essentially sums everything up.

Before Using This Product

Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product. It is designed to give you many years of enjoyment.

PIONEER SUGGESTS USING A PROFESSIONAL INSTALLER DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF THIS PRODUCT.

Please read all instructions and WARNINGS in this manual before attempting operation. Should you have any questions, contact your nearest Pioneer authorized dealer or installation specialist.

Information to User

Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate the equipment.

Important

The serial number of this amplifier is written on the bottom of the unit. For your security and convenience, write it down on the enclosed warranty card. Keep the card handy for future reference.

CAUTION

Do NOT install or use your Pioneer amplifier by wiring speakers rated at 4 Ohm (or lower) in parallel to achieve a 2 Ohm (or lower) bridged mode (Diagram B).

Amplifier damage, smoke, and overheating could result from improper bridging. The amplifier surface could also become hot to the touch and minor burns could result.

To properly install or use a bridged mode for a two-channel amplifier and achieve a 4 Ω load, wire two 8 Ω speakers in parallel with Left + and Right – (Diagram A) or use a single 4 Ω speaker.

For a four-channel amplifier, follow the speaker output connection diagram for bridging as shown on the back of your amplifier, and wire two 8 Ω speakers in parallel to achieve a 4  Ω load or use a single 4 Ω speaker perchannel.

WARNING

• Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
• Always use the special red battery and ground wire [RD-223], which is sold separately. Connect the battery wire directly to the car battery positive terminal (+) and the ground wire to the car body.
• Do not touch the amplifier with wet hands. Otherwise, you may get an electric shock. Also, do not touch the amplifier when it is wet.
• For traffic safety and to maintain safe driving conditions, keep the volume low enough so that you can still hear normal traffic sounds.
• Check the connections of the power supply and speakers if the fuse of the separately sold battery wire or the amplifier fuse blows. Detect the cause and solve the problem, then replace the fuse with another one of the same size and rating.

Setting the Unit

Gain Control

Adjusting the gain controls A and B will help match the output of the car stereo to the Pioneer amplifier. Normally, set the gain controls to the NORMAL position.

If the output is low, even when the volume of the car stereo is turned up, turn these controls clockwise. If there is distortion when the volume of the car stereo is turned up, turn these controls counterclockwise.

• If you only use one input plug, set the gain controls for speaker outputs A and B to the same position.
• When used with an RCA-equipped car stereo (standard output of 500 mV), set to the NORMAL position. When using an RCA-equipped Pioneer car stereo with max. the output of 4 V or more, adjust the level to match the car stereo output level.

Input Select Switch

For two-channel input, slide this switch to the left. For four-channel input, slide this switch to the right.

Power Indicator

The power indicator lights when the power is switched on.

BFC (Beat Frequency Control) SwitchIf you hear a beat while listening to an AM broadcast with your car stereo, change the BFC switch using a small standard-tip screwdriver.

Connecting the Unit

CAUTION

• Disconnect the negative (–) terminal of the battery to avoid the risk of short-circuit and damage to the unit.
• Secure the wiring with cable clamps or adhesive tape. To protect the wiring, wrap adhesive tape around it where it lies against metal parts.
• Do not route wires where they will get hot, for example where the heater will blow over them. If the insulation heats up, it may become damaged, resulting in a short circuit through the vehicle body.

To prevent damage and/or injury

• Do not ground the speaker wire directly or connect a negative (–) lead wire for several speakers.
• This unit is for vehicles with a 12-volt battery and negative grounding. Before installing it in a recreational vehicle, truck, or bus, check the battery voltage.
• If the car stereo is kept on for a long time while the engine is at rest or idling, the battery may go dead. Turn the car stereo off when the engine is at rest or idling.
• If the system remote control wire of the amplifier is connected to the power terminal through the ignition switch (12 V DC), the amplifier will always be on when the ignition is on— regardless of whether the car stereo is on or off. Because of this, the battery could go dead if the engine is at rest or idling.
• Make sure that wires will not interfere with moving parts of the vehicle, such as the gearshift, handbrake, or seat sliding mechanism.
• Do not shorten any wires. Otherwise, the protection circuit may fail to work when it should.
• Never feed power to other equipment by cutting the insulation of the power supply wire to tap from the wire. The current capacity of the wire will be exceeded, causing overheating.
• Never replace the fuse with one of greater value or rating than the original fuse. Use of an improper fuse could result in overheating and smoke and could cause damage to the product and injury including burns.

Connection Diagram

Connecting the Power Terminal

• Always use the special red battery and ground wire [RD-223], which is sold separately. Connect the battery wire directly to the car battery positive terminal (+) and the ground wire to the car body.

1. Pass the battery wire from the engine compartment to the interior of the vehicle.
   • After making all other connections to the amplifier, connect the battery wire terminal of the amplifier to the positive (+) terminal of the battery.
2. Twist the battery wire, ground wire, and system remote control wire.
3. Attach lugs to wire ends. Lugs not supplied.
   • Use pliers, etc., to crimp lugs to wires.
4. Connect the wires to the terminal.
   • Fix the wires securely with the terminal screws.

WARNING

Failure to securely fasten the battery wire to the terminal using the terminal screws could cause the terminal area to overheat and could result in damage and injury including minor burns.

Connecting the Speaker Output Terminals

1. Expose the end of the speaker wires using nippers or a cutter by about 10 mm (3/8 inch) and twist.
2. Attach lugs to speaker wire ends. Lugs not supplied.
   • Use pliers, etc., to crimp lugs to wires.
3. Connect the speaker wires to the speaker output terminals.
   • Fix the speaker wires securely with the terminal screws.

Using the Speaker Input

Connect the car stereo speaker output wires to the amplifier using the supplied speaker input connector.

• Do not connect both the RCA input and the speaker input at the same time.

Connections when using the speaker input

Connecting the Speakers and Input Wires

The speaker output mode can be four-channel, three-channel (stereo + mono), or two-channel (stereo, mono). Connect the speaker leads to suit the mode according to the figures shown below.

• In the case of four-channel or three-channel mode, if only one input plug is used, such as when the car stereo has only one output (RCA output), connect the plug to RCA input jack A, but do not connect a plug to RCA input jack B.
• In the case of two-channel mode connect RCA plugs to the RCA input jack A.

Four-channel mode

Three-channel mode

Two-channel mode (Stereo)

Two-channel mode (Mono)

Installation

CAUTION

• Do not install in:
  • Places where it could injure the driver or passengers if the vehicle stops suddenly.
    Places where it may interfere with the driver, such as on the floor in front of the driver’s seat.
• Make sure that wires are not caught in the sliding mechanism of the seats, resulting in a short circuit.
• Confirm that no parts are behind the panel when drilling a hole for the installation of the amplifier. Protect all cables and important equipment such as fuel lines, brake lines, and electrical wiring from damage.
• Install tapping screws in such a way that the screw tip does not touch any wire. This is important to prevent wires from being cut by the vibration of the car, which can result in fire.

Example of installation on the floor mat or the chassis

1. Place the amplifier where it is to be installed. Insert the supplied tapping screws (4 × 18 mm) into the screw holes. Push on the screws with a screwdriver so they make marks where the installation holes are to be located.
2. Drill 2.5 mm (1/8 inch) diameter holes at the point marked, and install the amplifier, either on the carpet or directly to the chassis.

Specifications

• Power source 14.4 V DC (10.8 — 15.1 V allowable)
• Grounding system Negative type
• Current consumption 35.0 A (at continuous power, 4 Ω)
• Average current drawn* 9.0 A (4 Ω for four channels) 15.0 A (4 Ω for two channels)
• Fuse 25 A × 2
• Dimensions 300 (W) × 61 (H) × 336 (D) mm [12 in. (W) × 2-3/8 in. (H) × 1 ft. 1 in. (D)]
• Weight 3.9 kg (8.6 lbs.) (Leads for wiring not included)
• Maximum power output 120 W × 4 ( 4 Ω) / 300 W × 2 ( 4 Ω)
• Continuous power output 60 W × 4 (at 14.4 V, 4 Ω, 20 Hz — 20 kHz 0.2% THD) 150 W × 2 (at 14.4 V, 4 Ω, 20 Hz — 20 kHz 0.8% THD) 75 W × 4 (at 14.4 V, 2 Ω, 20 Hz — 20 kHz 0.8% THD)
• Load impedance 4 Ω (2 — 8 Ω allowable) (Bridge connection: 4 — 8 Ω allowable)
• Frequency response 10 Hz — 50 kHz (+0 dB, –1 dB)
• Signal-to-noise ratio 95 dB (IHF-A network)
• Distortion 0.01 % (10 W, 1 kHz)
• Separation 70 dB (1 kHz)
• Low pass filter Cut off frequency: 80 Hz Cut off slope: –12 dB/oct

Additional information

• This unit is equipped with a protective function to prevent malfunction of the unit itself and speakers from too much output, improper use, or improper connection.
• When outputting sound at high volume etc., this function will cut off the sound output in a few seconds. But this is not a malfunction. When you turn down the volume of the head unit the sound output will be restored.
• If the sound output is cut, the gain control of this unit may be improperly set. To ensure continuous sound output at the increased volume of the head unit, set the gain control of the amplifier to a proper position according to the preset maximum output level of the head unit (Fig. 1). There is no need to decrease the volume of the head unit and too much output is controlled (Fig. 2, Fig. 3).
• If you decrease the volume of the head unit and set the gain control of the amplifier to the proper position but still the sound cuts out from time to time, contact the nearest authorized PIONEER Service Station.

If you raise the gain of the amplifier to an improper level, only distortion is increased and the power increases only slightly. Fig. 2 Relationship between the gain of the amplifier and the output power of the head unit

With high output the signal waveform is distorted, if you raise the gain of the amplifier the power changes only slightly. Fig. 3 Signal waveform when outputting at high volume by the gain control of the amplifier.

WARRANTY

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

The Software and related documentation are provided to you “AS IS”. PIONEER AND ITS LICENSOR(S) (for provisions 2 and 3, Pioneer and its licensor(s) shall be collectively referred to as “Pioneer”)

MAKES AND YOU RECEIVE NO WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

The Software is complex and may contain some nonconformities, defects, or errors. Pioneer does not warrant that the Software will meet your needs or expectations, that the operation of the Software will be error-free or uninterrupted, or that all non-conformities can or will be corrected.

Furthermore, Pioneer does not make any representations or warranties regarding the use or results of the use of the Software in terms of its accuracy, reliability,y or otherwise.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

IN NO EVENT SHALL PIONEER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, CLAIM OR LOSS INCURRED BY YOU (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, COMPENSATORY, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, LOST SALES OR BUSINESS, EXPENDITURES, INVESTMENTS,

OR COMMITMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY BUSINESS, LOSS OF ANY GOODWILL, OR DAMAGES) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE,

EVEN IF THE PIONEER HAS BEEN INFORMED OF, KNEW OF, OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCH DAMAGES.

PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.
P.O. Box 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A.
TEL: (800) 421-1404
PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.
178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia
TEL: (03) 9586-6300
PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.
300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada
TEL: 1-877-283-5901

Published by Pioneer Corporation. Copyright © 2005 by Pioneer Corporation. All rights reserved Publication de Pioneer Corporation. Copyright © 2005 Pioneer Corporation.

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Please contact the dealer or distributor from where you purchased the product for its after-sales service (including warranty conditions) or any other information. In case the necessary information is not available,

please contact the companies listed below: Please do not ship your product to the companies at the addresses listed below for repair without advance contact.
U.S.A.
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISION P.O. Box 1760 Long Beach, CA 90801-1760 800-421-1404
CANADA
Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DEPARTMENT 300 Allstate Parkway Markham, Ontario L3R OP2 1-877-283-5901 For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product.

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