Q PIONEER The Art of Entertainment ORDER No. CRT1431 GRAPHIC EQUALIZER EQ-6500 .... EQ-4500 .... CONTENTS 1. SPECIFICATION 2. FEATURES 3. CONTROLS AND THBIR. USE 4. CONNECTING THE UNITS: 5. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST- 6. BLOCK DIAGRAM: 2 7. SCHEMATIC CIRCUIT DIAGRAM (EQ-6500) +--+ 3 8. CONNECTION DIAGRAM (BQ-6500) - « c 3 9. SCHEMATIC CIRCUIT DIAGRAM (BQ-4500) --- 4 10. CONNECTION DIAGRAM(BQ~4500) 5 1 11. EXPLODED VIBW 12. PACKING METHOD PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORPORATION | 4, seguro 1 PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC. P.O. Box 1760, Long Beact PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 505 Cochrane Drve, Markham, Ontaro LAR BE3 Canada PIONEER ELECTRONIC [EUROPE] N.V. Keetberglan |, 2740 Beveren, Belgium PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Vitoria $195, Australia TEL: (08) §80-9911 © PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORPORATION 1991 home, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153, Japan iforia 90801 US.A, EANOV. 1991[Ot Taleo t Tole) SAFETY INFORMATION (UC MODEL) CAUTION This service manual is intended for qualified service technicians; tis not meant for the casual do-it-yourselfer. Qualified technicians have the necessary test equipment and tools, and havp 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 Lead in solder used in this product is listed by the California Health and Welfare agency as @ known reproductive toxicant which may cause birth defects or other reproductive harm (California Health & Safety Code, Section 25249..5). When servicing or handling circuit boards and other components which contain lead in solder, avoid unprotected skin contact with the solder. Also, when soldering do not inkale any smoke or fumes produced 1. SPECIFICATIONS ‘+ EQ-6500/UC, EQ-4500/UC + EQ-6500/EW, EQ-4500/EW Power source DC 14.4V(108~ 156 Vallowable) Power source 0c 14.4 108— 15. V allowable) Grounding system Negative type Grounding system, Negative type Dimensions (chasse) Tan) < 26(4) «720101 mm Dimensions {chassish ‘FAW 251K) = 120(0) mm (700 x 11H) 4.3410) in (front face, TH x 24lb} « 1210) me {nose} 177M) x 2414) 12(0) mm Weight. 05 kg TW) TH) 1/210) in} Equalization frequency Weight O5kg(1.1bs.) E8500) 40 ~ 80 He (Parametric, 125 He, 260 He, Equalization frequency 500 Hz, TkHe,2kba, kH2, BkHe, WKH (€0-6500) 4080 He Parametric), 125 Hz, 2502, (E0-4800) 160 Hs, 125 Hz, 250 He, 500 He, ‘500 He, 1 Ric, 2 Kee, 4 la, 8 KME, 16 KH? Tiebe, 2ite, 4 Ke, RHE, 16 KH (604500) 80H, 125 He, 2501, 500 Hz, Gain 08 Thee, 2kHe, 4K, BKM, 16KH2 Equalization range. 31268 Gain (0d8 Frequency response 20 ~ 50,000 ie 23 4B) Equalization range 41248 Distortion (0.05% (7 kHz, 500 mV) Frequency response 20 30,000 (13 dB) Signal-to-naise ratio. 1018 (ECA natwork) Distortion (0.05% {1 kHz, 500 mV} Input impedance 10ka. Signal-to-noise ratio 101 dB (MFA network) Output impedance: 1ko Input impedance 1Dk2 Max. output level 2 it kta, 196 THO. Output impedance TKO subwoofer (€0-6500) ‘Max. output level Diiritig we THD. NC Meeauency 4o—120He Subwoofer (E0-6500), Crossover slope “2 aBioctave Crossover frequency 40—120H2 Output gain Lohr dB iL AD Crossover slope “iz dBjoctave Phase switch orr80° Gutput gain 1048 (L +R) Phase switch 7180" Note: Specifications and the design are subject to possible modification without notice due to impoverents These specifications were determined and are presented in Ps accordance with specification standards established by the Ad Hoc Committee of Car Stereo manufacturers, Note: Specifications and the design are subject to possible modification without notice due to impavernonts,2. FEATURES + Nine-band sliding level control for more delicate tone adjust: ment than usual + Controls for the parametric equalizer to make the best of the ‘woofer or subwoofer used, {This feature is provided forthe EO-6500.) + Output terminals for easy connection to a subwoofer with bul in crossover network circuit. (This feature i provided for the £0-6500,) 3. CONTROLS AND THEIR USE 0-650 © Dual Amp Balancer Allows you to adjust the balance between the front and rear Speakers. Turning the balancer loft decreases the volurne of the fear speakers until sound can only be heard from the front Speaker. Turning the balancer right decreases the volume of the front speakers until sound can only be heard from the rear speaker Equalization Switch Prose ths button, and ©, ©, and @ lover indicators wil iluinete fand the equalizer convo function wl activate © Parametric Frequency Control Use this control to change heavy bass frequency when operating the parametric equalizer. The control allows to choose your Sosired frequency from between 40 He and €0 He according tthe {ype of speakers andthe piece of muse istened to. © Parametric Level Control Use this contol to adjust the level of the heavy bass frequency sound chosen withthe Parametric Fraquancy Conta! @. © Equalizer Control Siding vericaly allows creation ofa desired sound © llumination Color Change To change ilumination colar, pross tho button tlumination Color Change. Pressing sllows change from green to amber and vice @ Subwooter Switch Pressing tis button operates the subwoofer function {The subwooter indicator wil ight) © Crossover Frequency Control ‘Allows te change the upper imi of crossover low range frequency for subwooter speakers or the lower limit of crossover mid to high fange frequency for other speaters. Select the best crossover frequency while listening to musie according to the acoustic charactonste of bath cabin and speakors, © Subwoofer Level Control Allows adjustment ofthe output avel ofthe subwoofer speaker. Use this contra to adjust the ow ange of the output. eT Tele eet lle) ‘+ Dual amp, balancer for adjustment of volumes of the front and fear speakers ‘+ The front parel illumination color can be switched between ‘green and ammzer instantly (Dual illumination Important (UC MODEL) ‘The serial numberof this deview i located on the bottom of the unit For your ovwn security and convenience, be sure to record this number on the enclosed warranty card © Subwoofer Phase Switch Allows switching of the phase of the subwoofer speaker, Usually this switch is Te in the NOR (normal) position. Set to the REV {reverse phase) positon to switch the phase to accommodate for speaker position and music type. + To adjust @, @ and @, push this button once to make it pop up. After making the desired agjusiments, push the button again to return ito ts original position Controls @, @, © and @ operate when the subsooter system is ‘connected, + IPyour ear stereo has a fader contro, set it to the center, position + Changes in low pitched sounds may not be discernible even ‘when the 40 ta 80 Hz frequency levels adjusted ifthe program Source does nat include components in the 40 to 80 He vicinity Dif the small siameter speakers are used + Changes in high pitehed sounds may not be discernible even when the 18