Service

Manual

GM-X554/X1R/EW

ORDER NO.

CRT2613

BRIDGEABLE FOUR-CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER

GM-X554
GM-X554

X1R/UC

X1R/EW

GM-X554

X1R/ES

CONTENTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

SAFETY INFORMATION............................................2
EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST ......................2
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM.............................................6
PCB CONNECTION DIAGRAM................................12
ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST........................................16

6. ADJUSTMENT .........................................................19
7. GENERAL INFORMATION.......................................20
7.1 DISASSEMBLY ..................................................20
8. OPERATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS ....................21

PIONEER CORPORATION

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

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

C PIONEER CORPORATION 2000

K-ZZS. NOV. 2000 Printed in Japan

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1. SAFETY INFORMATION
- GM-X554/X1R/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

2. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST

2.1 PACKING

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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.

- PACKING SECTION PARTS LIST

Mark No.
* 1-1
1-2
1-3
* 1-4
2
3
4
5
6
7

Description
Warranty Card
Owners Manual
Owners Manual
Card
Screw

GM-X554/X1R/UC
Not used
HRD0167
Not used
ARY1048
BYC40P180FZK

Part No.
GM-X554/X1R/EW
HRY1157
HRD0159
Not used
Not used
BYC40P180FZK

GM-X554/X1R/ES
Not used
HRD0168
HRD0174
Not used
BYC40P180FZK

Polyethylene Bag
Polyethylene Bag
Carton
Contain Box
Protector

HEG0011
HEG0022
HHG0281
HHL0281
HHP0107

HEG0011
HEG0022
HHG0281
HHL0281
HHP0107

HEG0011
HEG0022
HHG0281
HHL0281
HHP0107

HNS0101

HNS0101

HNS0101

8 Cover

- Owner's Manual
Model
GM-X554/X1R/UC
GM-X554/X1R/EW

Part No.
HRD0167
HRD0159

GM-X554/X1R/ES

HRD0168
HRD0174

Language
English, French
English, Spanish, German,
French, Italian, Dutch
English, Spanish
Portuguese(B), Arabic

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2.2 EXTERIOR

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(1) EXTERIOR SECTION PARTS LIST

Mark No. Description
1 Screw
2 Screw
3 Screw
4 Screw
5 Screw(M3x12)
6
7
8
9
10

Screw(M3x5)
Screw(M3x8)
Panel
Case
Panel

11
12
13
14
15

Holder
Heat Sink
Cover
Spacer
Amp Unit

16
17
18
19
20

Terminal(CN604)
Fuse(20A)
Pin Jack(CN852)
Pin Jack(CN851)
Terminal(CN601)

Part No.
BBZ30P050FMC
BBZ30P060FMC
BBZ30P080FMC
BSZ30P050FZK
CBA1323
HBA0006
HBA0011

Mark No. Description

21 Connector(CN301)
22 Clip
23 Holder
24 Screw
25 Light Pipe Unit
26 Screw

Part No.
HKE0030
HNC0054
HNC0082
PPZ30P100SAD
HXA0322
PPZ30P100FZK

See Contrast table(2)

HNB0134
See Contrast table(2)

HNC0080
See Contrast table(2)

HNS0101
HNV0016
See Contrast table(2)

CKF1059
HEK0020
HKB0002
HKB0006
HKE0020

(2) CONTRAST TABLE

GM-X554/X1R/UC, EW and ES are constructed the same except for the following:
Mark No.
8
10
12
15

Description
Panel
Panel
Heat Sink
Amp Unit

GM-X554/X1R/UC
HNB0128
HNB0136
HNR0181
HWH0148

Part No.
GM-X554/X1R/EW
HNB0147
HNB0142
HNR0187
HWH0147

GM-X554/X1R/ES
HNB0128
HNB0136
HNR0181
HWH0149

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3. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
3.1 OVERALL CONNECTION DIAGRAM(GUIDE PAGE)
Note: When ordering service parts, be sure to refer to EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST or ELECTRICAL PARTS
LIST.

A-a

A-a

A-b

Large size
SCH diagram

HP/LP FILTER
40 - 120Hz
12dB/OCTAVE
A-a

A-b

HP/LP FILTER

Guide page

ISOLATOR
GAIN = 1
A-a

A-b

Detailed page

OUTPUT L

OUTPUT R

INPUT SELECT

25V
REGULATOR
DC/DC CONVERTER

(EW,ES model)

A
1

BFC

GM-X554

A-b
POWER AMP

AMP UNIT

AMP GAIN = 7 - 31dB

GAIN

POWER
CONTROL /
MUTE

7
8

A-a

INPUT SELECT

3
V

HP/LP FILTER

OUTPUT R

OUTPUT L

ISOLATOR
GAIN = 1

HP/LP FILTER
40 - 120Hz
12dB/OCTAVE

A-a A-b

GM-X554

3
4

25V
REGULATOR
DC/DC CONVERTER

(EW,ES model)

BFC

A-a A-b

GM-X554

A-a

GAIN

10

A-b

AMP GAIN = 7 - 31dB

POWER AMP

AMP UNIT

A-a A-b

GM-X554

D
2
3
4

POWER
CONTROL /
MUTE

A-a A-b

GM-X554

A-b

11

GM-X554

4. PCB CONNECTION DIAGRAM

4.1 AMP UNIT
NOTE FOR PCB DIAGRAMS
A

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

A AMP UNIT
GAIN

LPF/
HPF
SELECT

Capacitor

FREQ

SIDE A

P.C.Board

Chip Part

SIDE B

B
INPUT
SELECT

INPUT
B
L

INPUT
A

OUTPUT

C
FREQ

LPF/
HPF
SELECT

GAIN

12

A
1

GM-X554

SIDE A

FUSE

BFC

A
8

13

GM-X554

AMP UNIT

POWER

14

A
1

GM-X554

SIDE B
A

WER

A
8

15

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5. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST

NOTE:
- 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
--- -----------------------------------------------

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

Unit Number : HWH0148(GM-X554/X1R/UC)

: HWH0147(GM-X554/X1R/EW)
: HWH0149(GM-X554/X1R/ES)
Unit Name : Amp Unit

MISCELLANEOUS
IC
IC
IC
IC
IC

121
122
123
124
125

IC
IC
IC
IC
IC

NJM2068D
NJM2068D
NJM2068D
NJM2068D
NJM2068D

IC
IC
IC
IC
IC

126
127
128
601
602

IC
IC
IC
IC
IC

NJM2068D
NJM2068D
NJM2068D
PA2027A
UPC494C

IC
IC
IC
IC
Q

851
852
853
854
201

IC
IC
IC
IC
Transistor

NJM2068D
NJM2068D
NJM2068D
NJM2068D
2SC2458

Q
Q
Q
Q
Q

202
203
204
207
301

Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor

2SC2458
2SC2458
2SC2458
2SA1048
2SA992

Q
Q
Q
Q
Q

302
303
304
305
306

Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor

2SA992
2SA992
2SA992
2SA992
2SA992

Q
Q
Q
Q
Q

307
308
309
310
311

Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor

2SA992
2SA992
2SC5168
2SC5168
2SC5168

Q
Q
Q
Q
Q

312
317
318
319
320

Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor

2SC5168
2SC1845
2SC1845
2SC1845
2SC1845

Q
Q
Q
Q
Q

321
322
323
324
325

Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor

2SA992
2SA992
2SA992
2SA992
2SC1845

Q
Q
Q
Q
Q

326
327
328
329
330

Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor

2SC1845
2SC1845
2SC1845
2SC1845
2SC1845

Q
Q
Q
Q
Q

331
332
333
334
335

Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor

2SC1845
2SC1845
2SD2438
2SD2438
2SD2438

16

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

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

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

Q
Q
Q
Q
Q

336
337
338
339
340

Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor

2SD2438
2SB1587
2SB1587
2SB1587
2SB1587

Q
Q
Q
Q
Q

601
602
603
604
606

Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor

2SC2458
2SA1048
2SB1243
2SA1048
2SD1919

Q
Q
Q
Q
Q

607
608
609
610
611

Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
FET
FET

2SD1919
2SB1277
2SB1277
STP55NE06FP
STP55NE06FP

Q
Q
Q
Q
Q

612
613
614
615
616

FET
FET
FET
FET
Transistor

STP55NE06FP
STP55NE06FP
STP55NE06FP
STP55NE06FP
2SD2395

Q
Q
Q
Q
Q

617
901
902
903
904

Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor

2SB1566
2SD1768S
2SD1768S
2SD1768S
2SD1768S

Q
Q
Q
Q
Q

905
906
907
908
909

Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor

2SA1048
2SC2458
2SC2458
2SC2458
2SA1048

D
D
D
D
D

305
306
307
308
309

Diode
Diode
Diode
Diode
Diode

1SS133
1SS133
1SS133
1SS133
1SS133

D
D
D
D
D

310
311
312
601
602

Diode
Diode
Diode
Diode
Diode

1SS133
1SS133
1SS133
RM4Z
HZS7L(B2)

D
D
D
D
D

603
606
607
610
611

Diode
Diode
Diode
Diode
Diode

1SS133
1SS133
1SS133
FML22R
FML22S

D
D
D
D
D

612
613
662
663
901

Diode
Diode
Diode
Diode
Diode

HZS16L(1)
HZS16L(1)
ERA15-02VH
ERA15-02VH
1SS133

D
D
D
D
D

902
903
904
909
910

Diode
Diode
Diode
Diode
LED

1SS133
1SS133
1SS133
1SS133
SML210LT(LMN)

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

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

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

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

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

L
L
L
L
T

851
852
853
854
601

Ferri-Inductor
Ferri-Inductor
Ferri-Inductor
Ferri-Inductor
Transformer

CTF1007
CTF1007
CTF1007
CTF1007
HTT0014

R
R
R
R
R

301
302
303
304
305

RD1/4PU103J
RD1/4PU103J
RD1/4PU103J
RD1/4PU103J
RD1/4PU333J

TH
TH
TH
S
S

601
602
603
101
102

Thermistor
Thermistor
Thermistor
Switch(LPF/HPF SELECT)
Switch(LPF/HPF SELECT)

CCX1013
CCX1013
CCX1035
CSH1029
CSH1029

R
R
R
R
R

306
307
308
309
310

RD1/4PU333J
RD1/4PU333J
RD1/4PU333J
RD1/4PU391J
RD1/4PU391J

S
S
VR
VR
VR

601
851
121
122
201

Switch(BFC)(EW,ES model)
Switch(INPUT SELECT)
20k(E)
20k(E)
10k(A)

HSH-156CSH1042
CCS1266
CCS1266
CCS1265

R
R
R
R
R

311
312
317
318
319

RD1/4PU391J
RD1/4PU391J
RD1/4PU331J
RD1/4PU331J
RD1/4PU331J

VR

202

10k(A)
Fuse 20A

CCS1265
HEK0020

R
R
R
R
R

320
321
322
323
324

RD1/4PU331J
RD1/4PU331J
RD1/4PU331J
RD1/4PU331J
RD1/4PU331J

R
R
R
R
R

325
326
327
328
329

RD1/4PU681J
RD1/4PU681J
RD1/4PU681J
RD1/4PU681J
RD1/4PU561J

R
R
R
R
R

330
331
332
333
334

RD1/4PU561J
RD1/4PU561J
RD1/4PU561J
RD1/4PU333J
RD1/4PU333J

R
R
R
R
R

335
336
337
338
339

RD1/4PU333J
RD1/4PU333J
RD1/4PU681J
RD1/4PU681J
RD1/4PU681J

R
R
R
R
R

340
341
342
343
344

RD1/4PU681J
RD1/4PU223J
RD1/4PU223J
RD1/4PU223J
RD1/4PU223J

R
R
R
R
R

349
350
351
352
353

RD1/4PU101J
RD1/4PU101J
RD1/4PU101J
RD1/4PU101J
RD1/4PU512J

R
R
R
R
R

354
355
356
357
358

RD1/4PU512J
RD1/4PU512J
RD1/4PU512J
RD1/4PU222J
RD1/4PU222J

R
R
R
R
R

359
360
361
362
363

RD1/4PU222J
RD1/4PU222J
RD1/4PU181J
RD1/4PU181J
RD1/4PU181J

R
R
R
R
R

364
365
366
367
368

RD1/4PU181J
RD1/4PU100J
RD1/4PU100J
RD1/4PU100J
RD1/4PU100J

R
R
R
R
R

369
370
371
372
377

0.22

RD1/4PU100J
RD1/4PU100J
RD1/4PU100J
RD1/4PU100J
CCN1013

R
R
R
R
R

378
379
380
381
382

0.22
0.22
0.22
0.22
0.22

CCN1013
CCN1013
CCN1013
CCN1013
CCN1013

RESISTORS
R
R
R
R
R

101
102
103
104
105

RS1/10S103J
RS1/10S103J
RS1/10S103J
RS1/10S103J
RS1/10S103J

R
R
R
R
R

106
107
108
109
110

RS1/10S103J
RS1/10S103J
RS1/10S103J
RS1/10S103J
RS1/10S103J

R
R
R
R
R

111
112
113
114
115

RS1/10S103J
RS1/10S103J
RS1/10S472J
RS1/10S472J
RS1/10S472J

R
R
R
R
R

116
117
118
119
120

RS1/10S472J
RS1/10S103J
RS1/10S103J
RS1/10S103J
RS1/10S103J

R
R
R
R
R

121
122
123
124
125

RS1/10S562J
RS1/10S562J
RS1/10S562J
RS1/10S562J
RS1/10S822J

R
R
R
R
R

126
127
128
129
130

RS1/10S822J
RS1/10S822J
RS1/10S822J
RS1/10S103J
RS1/10S103J

R
R
R
R
R

131
132
133
134
135

RS1/10S103J
RS1/10S103J
RS1/10S822J
RS1/10S822J
RS1/10S822J

R
R
R
R
R

136
139
140
141
142

RS1/10S822J
RS1/10S222J
RS1/10S222J
RS1/10S222J
RS1/10S222J

R
R
R
R
R

201
202
203
204
207

RD1/4PU472J
RD1/4PU472J
RD1/4PU472J
RD1/4PU472J
RD1/4PU223J

R
R
R
R
R

208
211
212
213
214

RD1/4PU223J
RD1/4PU111J
RD1/4PU111J
RD1/4PU111J
RD1/4PU111J

17

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

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

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

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

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

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

R
R
R
R
R

383
384
385
386
387

0.22
0.22
0.22
0.22
0.22

CCN1013
CCN1013
CCN1013
CCN1013
CCN1013

R
R
R
R
R

851
852
853
854
855

RS1/10S471J
RS1/10S471J
RS1/10S471J
RS1/10S471J
RS1/10S223J

R
R
R
R
R

388
389
390
391
392

0.22
0.22
0.22
0.22
0.22

CCN1013
CCN1013
CCN1013
CCN1013
CCN1013

R
R
R
R
R

856
857
858
859
860

RS1/10S223J
RS1/10S223J
RS1/10S223J
RN1/10SE1002D
RN1/10SE1002D

R
R
R
R
R

393
394
395
396
601

RS1/2PMF100J
RS1/2PMF100J
RS1/2PMF100J
RS1/2PMF100J
RD1/4PU102J

R
R
R
R
R

861
862
863
864
865

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

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

866
871
872
873
874

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

R
R
R
R
R

607
608
609
610
611

RD1/4PU472J
RD1/4PU911J
RD1/4PU911J
RD1/4PU103J
RD1/4PU472J

R
R
R
R
R

875
876
877
878
901

RN1/10SE1002D
RN1/10SE1002D
RN1/10SE1002D
RN1/10SE1002D
RD1/4PU473J

R
R
R
R
R

612
613
614
616
617

RD1/4PU101J
RD1/4PU221J
RD1/4PU102J
RS1/10S101J
RS1/10S103J

R
R
R
R
R

902
903
904
905
906

RD1/4PU473J
RD1/4PU473J
RD1/4PU473J
RD1/4PU564J
RD1/4PU564J

R
R
R
R
R

618
619
620
621
622

RS1/10S223J
RS1/10S202J
RS1/10S473J
RS1/10S102J
RS1/10S153J

R
R
R
R
R

907
908
909
910
911

RD1/4PU564J
RD1/4PU564J
RD1/4PU473J
RD1/4PU473J
RD1/4PU473J

R
R
R
R
R

623
625
626
627
628

RD1/4PU105J
RD1/4PU332J
RD1/4PU332J
RS1/10S472J
RS1/10S472J

R
R
R
R
R

912
917
918
919
920

RD1/4PU473J
RD1/4PU104J
RD1/4PU472J
RD1/4PU103J
RD1/4PU222J

R
R
R
R
R

629
630
631
632
633

RD1/4PU272J
RD1/4PU272J
RD1/4PU272J
RS1/10S472J
RS1/2PMF121J

R
R
R
R
R

921
922
923
924
930

RD1/4PU472J
RD1/4PU221J
RD1/4PU222J
RD1/4PU563J
RD1/4PU331J

R
R
R
R
R

634
635
636
637
638

RS1/2PMF121J
RD1/4PU472J
RD1/4PU472J
RS1/2PMF121J
RS1/2PMF121J

931

RD1/4PU331J

R
R
R
R
R

639
640
641
642
643

RS1/2PMF121J
RS1/2PMF121J
RS1/2PMF100J
RS1/2PMF100J
RS1/2PMF220J

R
R
R
R
R

645
646
647
648
650

RS1/2PMF100J
RS1/2PMF100J
RD1/4PU472J
RD1/4PU472J
RD1/4PU104J

R
R
R
R
R

651
652
654
655
656

RD1/4PU183J
RD1/4PU563J
RD1/4PU223J
RD1/4PU223J
RD1/4PU223J

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CAPACITORS
C
C
C
C
C

101
102
103
104
105

CCSQCH470J50
CCSQCH470J50
CCSQCH470J50
CCSQCH470J50
CFTLA154J50

C
C
C
C
C

106
107
108
109
110

CFTLA154J50
CFTLA154J50
CFTLA154J50
CFTLA154J50
CFTLA154J50

C
C
C
C
C

111
112
301
302
303

CFTLA154J50
CFTLA154J50
CEAS100M16
CEAS100M16
CEAS100M16

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

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

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

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

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

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

C
C
C
C
C

304
305
306
307
308

CEAS100M16
CKPUYB101K50
CKPUYB101K50
CKPUYB101K50
CKPUYB101K50

C
C
C
C
C

611
612
613
614
615

CEAS220M50
CCH1183
CFTLA103J50
CFTLA103J50
CEAS100M16

C
C
C
C
C

309
310
311
312
317

CQMA471J50
CQMA471J50
CQMA471J50
CQMA471J50
CEAS101M10

C
C
C
C
C

616
617
618
619
620

C
C
C
C
C

318
319
320
321
322

CEAS101M10
CEAS101M10
CEAS101M10
CCCCH220J100
CCCCH220J100

C
C
C
C
C

621
623
624
625
626

C
C
C
C
C

323
324
325
326
327

CCCCH220J100
CCCCH220J100
CCCCH100J100
CCCCH100J100
CCCCH100J100

C
C
C
C
C

627
628
629
631
632

C
C
C
C
C

328
329
330
331
332

CCCCH100J100
CFTLA223J50
CFTLA223J50
CFTLA223J50
CFTLA223J50

C
C
C
C
C

633
634
635
636
637

CEASR10M50
CEASR10M50
CEAS470M50
CEAS470M50
CFTLA103J50

C
C
C
C
C

337
338
339
340
341

CCCCH100J100
CCCCH100J100
CCCCH100J100
CCCCH100J100
CCCCH100J100

C
C
C
C
C

638
639
640
641
851

CFTLA103J50
CCG-081
CCG-081
CFTLA564J50
CEAS100M16

C
C
C
C
C

342
343
344
345
346

CCCCH100J100
CCCCH100J100
CCCCH100J100
CFTLA333J50
CFTLA333J50

C
C
C
C
C

852
853
854
855
856

CEAS100M16
CEAS100M16
CEAS100M16
CQMA472J50
CQMA472J50

C
C
C
C
C

347
348
349
350
351

CFTLA333J50
CFTLA333J50
CQMA102J50
CQMA102J50
CQMA102J50

C
C
C
C
C

857
858
859
860
861

CQMA472J50
CQMA472J50
CCSQCH470J50
CCSQCH470J50
CCSQCH470J50

C
C
C
C
C

352
601
602
603
604

CQMA102J50
CFTLA103J50
CFTNA224J50
CFTLA103J50
CFTLA103J50

C
C
C
C
C

862
863
864
865
866

CCSQCH470J50
CCSQCH470J50
CCSQCH470J50
CCSQCH470J50
CCSQCH470J50

C
C
C
C
C

605
606
607
608
609

CFTLA103J50
CFTLA103J50
CEAS100M16
CEAS100M16
CEAS101M16

C
C
C
C
C

875
876
877
878
901

CKPUYB471K50
CKPUYB471K50
CKPUYB471K50
CKPUYB471K50
CCH1036

470F/16V

CEAS221M10
CQMA102J50
CFTLA105J50
CEAS470M50
CQMA472J50
3300F/16V
3300F/16V
3300F/35V
3300F/35V
3300F/35V
3300F/35V

220F/10V

CQMA472J50
HCH0005
HCH0005
CQMA102J50
HCH0006
HCH0006
HCH0006
HCH0006
CEAS471M35
CEAS471M35

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

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7. GENERAL INFORMATION
7.1 DISASSEMBLY
- Removing the Case and the Panel (Fig.1)
Case
Remove the four screws.
Remove the two screws.
Remove the three screws and then remove
the Case.

Remove the six screws and then remove the

Panel.
Panel
Fig.1

- Removing the Amp Unit (Fig.2)

Remove the twenty-four screws.
Remove the two screws.
Remove the twelve screws and then remove
the Amp Unit.

Fig.2
Amp Unit

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8. OPERATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

8.1 OPERATIONS
- GM-X554/X1R/EW

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For two-channel input, slide this switch

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

Input Select Switch

If you only use one input plug, set the gain

controls for speaker outputs A and B to the
same position.
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.

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 counter-clockwise.

Gain Control

Setting the Unit

If the LPF/HPF select switch is set to

LPF or HPF, you can select a cut off
frequency from 40 to 120 Hz.

Cut Off Frequency Control

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.
(GM-X554/X1R/EW,ES)

BFC (Beat Frequency Control) Switch

* 40 to 120 Hz

OFF (Center)
HPF (Right)

* See the Cut Off Frequency Control section.

* 40 to 120 Hz
Full range

LPF (Left)

Audio frequency range

to be output

LPF/HPF Select
Switch

Full range

Full range

Subwoofer

Speaker
Type

Use if you want to cut the

very low frequency range*
because it is not necessary
for the speakers you are
using.

Connect a subwoofer.

Remarks

Set the LPF/HPF 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)/HPF (High-Pass Filter) Select Switch

The power indicator lights when the

power is switched on.

Power Indicator

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Connection Diagram
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.

Grommet

Fuse (30 A)
Ground wire (Black) [RD-223] (sold separately)
Connect to metal body or chassis.

RCA input

Amplifier with
RCA input jacks

Connecting wires with RCA pin

plugs (sold separately).

External Output
If only one input plug is used, do not
connect anything to RCA input jack B.

Car stereo with

RCA output jacks

Input Select Switch

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

Front side

RCA output jack

RCA input jack B

RCA input jack A

Connecting wires with RCA pin

plugs (sold separately).
Back side
Fuse (20 A) 2

Speaker terminal

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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8.2 SPECIFICATIONS
- GM-X554/X1R/UC
Power source ........................................................................ 14.4 V DC (10.8 15.1 V allowable)
Grounding system .................................................................................................... Negative type
Current consumption .............................................................. 27.1 A (at continuous power, 4 )
Idle current ...................................................................................................................... 4 25 mA
Average current drawn* .................................................................. 9.1 A (4 for four channels)
.................................................................................................... 14.5 A (4 for two channels)
Fuse ...................................................................................................................................... 20 A x 2
Dimensions .................................................................................... 279 (W) x 58 (H) x 324 (D) mm
.............................................................................................. [11 (W) x 2-1/4 (H) x 12-3/4 (D) in]
Weight ................................................................ 4.8 kg (10.6 lbs) (Leads for wiring not included)
Maximum power output .............................................................................. 100 W x 4 / 240 W x 2
Continuous power output ........................ 50 W x 4 (at 14.4 V, 4 , 20 20,000 Hz, 0.08% THD)
.............................................................. 120 W x 2 (at 14.4 V, 4 , 20 20,000 Hz, 0.8% THD)
................................................................ 60 W x 4 (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)
Low pass filter .............................................................................. Cut off frequency: 40 120 Hz
............................................................................................................ Cut off slope: 12 dB/oct
High pass filter .............................................................................. Cut off frequency: 40 120 Hz
............................................................................................................ Cut off slope: 12 dB/oct
Maximum input level/impedance ................................................ RCA: 6.5 V/22 k (0.4 6.5 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-X554X1R/EW
Power source .......................................................................... 14.4 V DC (10.8 15.1 V allowable)
Grounding system ...................................................................................................... Negative type
Current consumption ................................................................ 27.1 A (at continuous power, 4 )
Idle current ...................................................................................................................... 4 25 mA
Average current drawn* .................................................................... 9.1 A (4 for four channels)
...................................................................................................... 14.5 A (4 for two channels)
Fuse ...................................................................................................................................... 20 A x 2
Dimensions ...................................................................................... 279 (W) x 58 (H) x 324 (D) mm
Weight .................................................................................. 4.8 kg (Leads for wiring not included)
Maximum power output .............................................................................. 100 W x 4 / 240 W x 2
Continuous power output ........................................ 75 W x 4 / 200 W x 2 (DIN45324, +B=14.4 V)
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 (IEC-A network)
Distortion ........................................................................................................ 0.008% (10 W, 1 kHz)
Separation .................................................................................................................... 65 dB (1 kHz)
Low pass filter ................................................................................ Cut off frequency: 40 120 Hz
.............................................................................................................. Cut off slope: 12 dB/oct
High pass filter .............................................................................. Cut off frequency: 40 120 Hz
.............................................................................................................. Cut off slope: 12 dB/oct
Maximum input level/impedance .................................................. RCA: 6.5 V/22 k (0.4 6.5 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.

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- GM-X554/X1R/ES
Power source .......................................................................... 14.4 V DC (10.8 15.1 V allowable)
Grounding system ...................................................................................................... Negative type
Current consumption ................................................................ 27.1 A (at continuous power, 4 )
Idle current ...................................................................................................................... 4 25 mA
Average current drawn* .................................................................... 9.1 A (4 for four channels)
......................................................................................................14.5 A (4 for two channels)
Fuse ...................................................................................................................................... 20 A x 2
Dimensions ...................................................................................... 279 (W) x 58 (H) x 324 (D) mm
Weight .................................................................................. 4.8 kg (Leads for wiring not included)
Maximum power output .............................................................................. 100 W x 4 / 240 W x 2
Continuous power output ........................ 50 W x 4 (at 14.4 V, 4 , 20 20,000 Hz, 0.08% THD)
.............................................................. 120 W x 2 (at 14.4 V, 4 , 20 20,000 Hz, 0.8% THD)
................................................................ 60 W x 4 (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 (IEC-A network)
Distortion ........................................................................................................ 0.008% (10 W, 1 kHz)
Separation .................................................................................................................... 65 dB (1 kHz)
Low pass filter ................................................................................ Cut off frequency: 40 120 Hz
.............................................................................................................. Cut off slope: 12 dB/oct
High pass filter .............................................................................. Cut off frequency: 40 120 Hz
.............................................................................................................. Cut off slope: 12 dB/oct
Maximum input level/impedance .................................................. RCA: 6.5 V/22 k (0.4 6.5 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.

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