TARAMPS HV 160.000 Class D 1 Channel Max Power Instruction Manual

: June 13, 2024
: TARAMPS

TARAMPS HV 160.000 Class D 1 Channel Max Power

Product Information

The product is an amplifier manufactured by Taramps Electronics. It has a sensitivity adjustment feature to optimize performance and volume. The amplifier has cooling fans and operates on a 12VDC power supply. It has multiple input and output connections, including RCA and remote input. The amplifier is designed to provide high voltage output.

Specifications

Sensitivity: Adjustable
Power Supply: 12VDC
Input Connections: RCA, Remote
Output Connections: Front/Rear, Speaker
Impedance: 0.5 Ohm
Frequency Response: 10Hz – 15KHz
Power Consumption: 125mA at 300VDC
Dimensions: 239 x 73 x 561mm
Weight: 7.40Kg

Product Usage Instructions

Before using the amplifier, please read the following instructions carefully:

The installation of this amplifier must be done by a qualified professional.
Wear safety glasses, insulated gloves, and use the correct tools for installation.
Ensure that the amplifier is installed in a firm place with sufficient space around the heatsink for proper heat dissipation.
Avoid installing the amplifier in dusty, humid, or wet environments. Keep it away from fuel tanks, fuel lines, heat sources, and other vehicle parts.
Double-check the polarity of the power supply wiring, loudspeakers, and ensure that the minimum speaker impedance is met.
For any further assistance or questions, please contact our technical support team at (18) 3266-4050 or visit our website at www.taramps.com.br.

Term of warranty

TARAMPS, located on Abilio Daguano Street 274, Res. Manoel Martins – Alfredo Marcondes, SP – Brazil, ZIP CODE 19180-000, guarantees this product against any defects on terms of project, making, assembling, and/or with solidarity, due to project vices which cause it improper or inadequate to its original use within 12 months from the date of purchase. In case of defect during the warranty period, TARAMPS responsibility is limited to the repairing or substitution of the device of its own making.

This warranty excludes:

Damaged products by improper installation, water infiltration, violation by unauthorized individuals;
Tamper or torn warranty seal;
Cases in which the product is not used in adequate conditions;
Defects caused by accessories, modifications or features attached to the product;
The product with damage from falling, bumps or nature related problems (flooding, lightning, etc.);
Warranty card is not properly filled or torn;
Costs involving uninstallation, reinstallation of equipment as well as shipment to the factory;
Damage of any kind, due to problems in the product, as well as losses caused by discontinued use of the product.

Technical assistance

For international support, check on our website: www.taramps.com.br/en/rede-de-assistencias-tecnicas or contact direct the factory support:
Phones: +55 18 3266-4050 / +55 18 99749-3391
E-mail: service@taramps.com.br

Introduction

Read this manual before preparing the product. In case of doubt, contact our technical support: (18) 3266-4050 or www.taramps.com.br.
At the end of its useful life, this product must not be disposed of in household waste. Look for an electronic equipment collection or recycling center for proper disposal

Safety requirements

To ensure proper use, please read through this manual before using the amplifier. It is specially important that you know the CAUTIONS contained here.

The installation of this amplifier must be done by a qualified professional.
Wear safety glasses, insulated gloves and correct tools for installing this product.
This amplifier must be installed in a firm place with at least 1″ space around the heatsink for proper heatspreading.
Never install the amplifier in places exposed to dust, humidity and water. Pay attention to install it far from fuel tank, fuel lines, heat sources and other parts of vehicle.
Check carefully the polarity of power supply wiring (battery’s positive and negative terminals) loudspeakers and the minimum speaker impedance;
It is compulsory to install fuses to protect against overloading. The fuse or circuit breaker must be installed as close as possible to the battery and sized up according to the amplifier;
Avoid running wires over or through sharp edges. Use rubber or plastic grommets to protect any wires routed through car’s body.
Before make any connection to amplifier, disconnect the battery negative terminal.
When in use, the external surface of may amplifier becomes hot. Avoid touching the heatsink area and keep childrens far from the amplifier.
This amplifier may produce high sound pressure levels. Avoid continuous exposure to levels over 85dB to prevent permanent hearing loss.
Output connections for speakers may have voltage levels when the amplifier is operating. Make sure that the amplifier is turned OFF before proceed any connection or disconnection in this terminals.
If you want to dispose this amplifier, don’t throw it on domestic waste. It must be collected by an used electronic product disposal service for proper recycling.

Safety

As you read this manual, pay attention to the safety symbols.
This symbol with “CAUTION” is intended to alert the user to the presence of
CAUTION important instructions. Failure to heed the instructions will result in risk of injury to user or product damage.
Taramps reserves the right to modify the contents of this document at any time without prior notice and does not have the obligation to apply the changes in units which were previously produced.

Installation Procedure

Follow all procedures described below;
If you do not follow the proper procedures by qualified professionals, Taramps is exempled ofany responsibility;
Insulate completely all system connections, this avoiding electrical contact with the vehicle chassi;
Accessories and peripherals (such as Head Units, equalizers, crossover or other equipment requiring power at 12 volts) should be eliminated from the original vehicle connections. The equipment will be supplied by the of auxiliary batteries bank, designed according to system needings;
Circuit breakers must be installed in a visible and easily access place for operating, and system maintenance;
The batteries must be insulated once installed, to avoid electric shock, sparks and/or damage to vehicle;
All connections should be made with all circuit breakers off.

TURNING ONTHE AMPLIFIER

Check that any system is not shorted or in contact with the chassis of the vehicle;
Check carefully if the negative points of high voltage batteries bank and 12.6 VDC battery negative point are connected together;
Connect the speakers in its output;
Make sure that your batteries are properly charged;
Keep the volume control (Level) at the minimum;
Turn on the remote to activate the preamp;
After checking the preamplifier, disconnect the remote, activate the circuit breakers and turn-on the remote again;
Set all volume settings, frequency cuts and enjoy all the advantages of your new amplifier.

CARING OF YOUR SOUND SYSTEM

After the use of the sound system, turn off all circuit breakers;
Never move the vehicle with activated circuit breakers;
Do not connect the battery charger with the sound system in operation;
Do not add any other battery charger; Use only the specified charger.
Do not start the vehicle engine with the sound system in operation;
The engine starting (ignition) is only allowed once all circuit breakers are turned off.

NOTE:

Failure to comply with any of the above procedures fully exempts Taramps from any liability for the risks of its use. So for you can take advantage of this high technology, high quality and powerful amplifier, be sure to follow step by step all safety procedures, otherwise it could implies the loss of warranty.
For further information please contact our Technical Department to solve all doubts.
All electrical and electronic equipment installation must be made by qualified and trained professionals.
CAUTION electricshock it can costvourlife”. ‘Your life is valuable. Avoid accidents. Depending on the severity of an

Functions & input

INPUT: Connect to the RCA output of the Head Unit using good quality shielded cables to avoid noise pickup. The signals from the Land R inputs are mixed (added) internally.
THRU OUT: This output (L and R) can send the same input signal (INPUT) to another amplifier.
LEVEL: Adjust the sensitivity of the amplifier input, in order to get better performance and volume.
12.6 VDC POSITIVE TERMINAL (1.5A): Use an exclusive 12.6V battery and relay (driven by the remote signal from Head Unit. See diagram at the page14).
FANS: This amplifier has four internal ventilation fans. For perfect functioning, the amplifier must be installed in a cool and aired place with at least 1″ (25mm) space around the heatsink for proper heat spreading. The usually working temperature of amplifier is 65°C.
CAUTION The fans and ventilation openings are responsible for cooling the amplifier when it is in use, so it cannot be obstructed.

LEDs indicators / protections

GREENLED (HV): Indicates high voltage presence at the power terminals.
BLUE LED (ON): Indicates powered amplifier.
YELLOW LED (CLIPPING): Indicator of clipping and protections. (See protections below).
RED LED (PROTECTION): Indicator of protections. (See protections below).
SHORT: Red LED on.
LOW VOLTAGE (HV): Blue LED alternating with yellow.
HIGH VOLTAGE (HV): Blue LED alternating with red.
MISSING (HV): Blue LED blinking.
TEMPERATURE: Flashing yellow LED**. See page 16.
VOLTAGE 12V
- LOW VOLTAGE 12V: If the voltage is less than 9VDC, red LED flashes 2x.
- HIGH VOLTAGE 12V: If the voltage exceeds 16VDC, red LED flashes 3x.

Output & power supply connector

SPEAKER +: Output connector positive for loud speakers.
SPEAKER-: Output connector negative for loud speakers.
CAUTION Due to the presence of voltage at the output terminals when the product is turned on, avoid contact with them. Risk of electric shock.
POWER +: Positive power input for high voltage.
POWER-: Negative power input for high voltage.
CAUTION Before making any connections to the power terminals, make sure that the negative (4) of the vehicle battery is disconnected.
FANS: This amplifier has four internal ventilation fans. For perfect functioning, the amplifier must be installed in a cool and aired place with at least 1″ (25mm) space around the heatsink for proper heat spreading. The usually working temperature of amplifier is 65°C.
CAUTION The fans and ventilation openings are responsible for cooling the amplifier when itis in use, so it cannot be obstructed.
Please note:
- This is a device that wil be high voltage powered. As in any electronic equipment take care to not cause any incident during installation.
- Werecommend using of well insulated tools.
- Cables and circuit breakers should be good quality with its connections well protected and
- insulated following the specified gauge.
- Wrongly dimensioned wiring may degrade the amplifier performance and causes power loss, wiring heating and serious risk of fire.
- The wiring gauge recommended described in scheme on page 06.

Interconnections

Installing one or more batteries is necessary to work at 12.6 Volts, to supply the pre amplifier and other equipment that require this same voltage as Head Unit, crossover, equalizers, amplifiers, etc. As shown in the scheme.

Gauge for the output cable is 21 mm?, calculated a maximum length of 2m.
Attention! Do not use the vehicle chassis as system grounding point. Is forbidden the locomotion of the vehicle with this in sound system in operation. For maximum power and amplifier performance, use 24 x 130 amps batteries at least.

Charging the battery bank

SERIAL CONNECTION – 24 BATTERIES 12.6VDC

IT’S MANDATORY INSTALLATION OF CIRCUIT BREAKERS (DC)
In order for the battery bank in series.
Are fully charged, we recommend that you use individual sources for each battery.
As an example in the images we indicate the source of 15A Taramps.
It is expressly mandatory to use a 15A fuse in the positive output of each battery.

Technical features

Number of channels: 1
Working voltage: 300VDC @ 0.5 Ohm – 24 Batteries
*Maximum output power @ 300 VDC- 0.25 Ohm:** 160.000W RMS (For competition)
Input sensitivity: 360mV ( Level 100%) @ 0.5 Ohm
Total harmonic distortion (THD): 0.2%
Signal to-noise ratio: >95dB
Frequency response: 10Hz ~ 15KHz (-0.5dB)
Efficiency: 90% @ 0.5 Ohm (at Maximum Power)
Input impedance: 27K Ohms
Protection system:** Short-Circuit to Output, Short on output compared to GND, Low impedance at output, High/Low supply voltage and Thermal protection.
Minimum supply voltage: 140VDC
Maximum supply voltage: 360VDC
Idle consumption: 125mA a 300VDC
Maximum musical consumption @0.25 Ohm: 280A
Maximum sinusoidal consumption @0.25 Ohm (100Hz): 560A
Dimension (Wx Hx D): 9.41″ x 2.87″ x 22.07″
Weight: 16.28lb