The History of

THE HISTORY OF SOUL

the Contents
The Mission The Concept The Results The Family Kit & Schematics Livery Investment The Build Sound Vision Soul Press

the Mission

Create the new face of Pioneer in-car entertainment; raise the standard of demonstration vehicles Design and build the best demo cars, ever Offer something new; with a fresh approach Demonstrate Pioneers core business

the Concept

To have 3 vehicles with distinctive styles and themes To take each theme to the max, without having to compromise on quality

the Results

the Family

the Kit

DEH-P8400MP head unit AVD-W6210 screen replacing the rearview mirror, hooked to reverse camera Amps:
2 x GM-X574 (rear quarter panels) 2 x GM-X572 (in the front door) 4 x PRS-X-340 (in the boot)

Speakers:

Front: 3 x TS-A2010 & TS-A131C Rear: TS-A131C Subwoofer: TS-W5000SPL
Navigation: AVIC800 Brain only

AVD-W6210

AVIC-800DVD

DEH-8400MP

TS-A131C GM-X372 GM-X372

TS-A131C

TS-A2010

GM-X574

PRS-X320

The heart of

TS-W5000SPL

CAMERA

AVD-W6210 AVIC-800DVD
DEH-8400MP TS-A131C TS-A131C

TS-A2010 GM-X372 GM-X372

the Livery
The literal translation of this glyph is Soul
The artwork was altered to mimic a graffiti artists tag
These Japanese glyphs were moved to the roof, and translate to Pioneer.
Thumbnails of the final livery

the Investment

Mini One Car remodelling Pioneer ICE Value TOTAL @ 12,000 @ 16,000 @ 6,100 @ 34,100

the Build

inthePress
Shots from a soon to be released Magazine feature.

Before Using This Product
BRIDGEABLE POWER AMPLIFIER AMPLIFICADOR DE POTENCIA EN PUENTE
Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product. Before attempting operation, be sure to read this manual.

Setting the Unit

WARNING
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 sound. 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. To prevent malfunction of the amplifier and speakers, the protective circuit will cut the power supply to the amplifier (sound will stop) when an abnormal condition occurs. In such a case, switch the power to the system OFF and check the connection of the power supply and speakers. Detect the cause and solve the problem. Contact the dealer if you cannot detect the cause. To prevent an electric shock or short-circuit during connection and installation, be sure to disconnect the negative () terminal of the battery beforehand. Confirm that no parts are behind the panel when drilling a hole for installation of the amplifier. Be sure to protect all cables and important equipment such as fuel lines, brake lines and the electrical wiring from damage.

Gain Control

If the sound level is too low, even when the volume of the car stereo used along with this power amplifier is turned up, turn gain control on the front of the power amplifier clockwise. If the sound distorts when the volume is turned up, turn the gain control counter-clockwise.
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. If you hear too much noise when using the speaker input terminals, turn the gain control counter-clockwise.

Power Indicator

The power indicator lights when the power is switched on.

Composition of Manual

This manual applies to the GM-X972, GM-X572 and GM-X372. However, the illustrations show the GM-X972.

Owners Manual

In case of trouble
When the unit does not operate properly, contact your dealer or the nearest authorized PIONEER Service Station.

GM-X972 GM-X572 GM-X372

Manual del Propietario

PIONEER CORPORATION

4-1, MEGURO 1-CHOME, MEGURO-KU, TOKYO 153-8654, JAPAN
PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O. Box 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404 PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: (0) 3/570.05.11 PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE. LTD. 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 65-6472-1111 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: (905) 479-4411 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO, S.A. de C.V. San Lorenzo 1009 3er. Piso Desp. 302 Col. Del Valle Mexico, D.F. C.P. 03100 TEL: 55-5688-52-90
BFC (Beat Frequency Control) Switch
If you hear a beat while listening to an AM broadcast with your car stereo, change the BFC switch using a small standard tip screwdriver.
LPF (Low-Pass Filter) Select Switch
Set the LPF select switch as follows according to the type of speaker that is connected to the speaker output connector and the car stereo system:
Published by Pioneer Corporation. Copyright 2002 by Pioneer Corporation. All rights reserved. Publicado por Pioneer Corporation. Copyright 2002 Pioneer Corporation. Todos los derechos reservados. Printed in China Impreso na China

LPF Select Switch

LPF (left) OFF (right)
Audio frequency range to be output
Very Low Frequency range Full range

Speaker Type

Subwoofer Full range

Remarks

Connect a subwoofer.

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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 they lie 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. 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.

GM-X572 Speaker Channel

Two-channel One-channel

Connection Diagram

Subwoofer Other than subwoofer Subwoofer Other than subwoofer
Nominal input: Min. 80 W Max. input: Min. 150 W Nominal input: Min. 200 W Max. input: Min. 400 W 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. Fuse (30 A) Grommet Connecting wires with RCA pin plugs (sold separately). Ground wire (black) [RD-223] (sold separately) Connect to metal body or chassis.

GM-X372 Speaker Channel

Two-channel
Nominal input: Min. 65 W Max. input: Min. 100 W Nominal input: Min. 140 W Max. input: Min. 240 W

To prevent damage

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. Speakers to be connected to the amplifier should conform with the standards listed below. If they do not conform, they may catch fire, emit smoke or become damaged. The speaker impedance must be 2 to 8 ohms for stereo connection, and 4 to 8 ohms for monaural and other bridge connection. Install and route the separately sold battery wire as far away as possible from the speaker wires. Install and route the separately sold battery wire, ground wire, speaker wires and the amplifier as far away as possible from the antenna, antenna cable and tuner. Cords for this product and those for other products may be different colors even if they have the same function. When connecting this product to another product, refer to the supplied Installation manuals of both products and connect cords that have the same function. One-channel

Car stereo with RCA output jacks
External Output RCA input jack

Front side

GM-X972 Speaker Channel
Nominal input: Min. 160 W Max. input: Min. 300 W Nominal input: Min. 460 W Max. input: Min. 800 W Back side
Speaker input terminal See the Using the Speaker Input section. GM-X972: Fuse (30 A) 2 GM-X572: Fuse (20 A) 2 GM-X372: Fuse (25 A) 1
Speaker output terminal See the Connecting the Speaker wires section for speaker connection instructions.
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.
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.

Installation

4. Connect the wires to the terminal.
Fix the wires securely with the terminal screws. GND terminal System remote control terminal System remote control wire Ground wire Speaker output terminal Power terminal
3. Connect the speaker wires to the speaker output terminals.
Connect the speaker wires, passing them through the terminal cover. Fix the speaker wires securely with the terminal screws. Terminal screw

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.
Connecting the Speaker wires
The speaker output mode can be two-channel (stereo) or one-channel (mono). Connect the speaker leads to suit the mode according to the figures shown below.
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 drivers 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 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 vibration of the car, which can result in fire. To prevent electric shock, do not install the amplifier in places where it might come in contact with liquids. To ensure proper installation, use the supplied parts in the manner specified. If any parts other than the supplied ones are used, they may damage internal parts of the amplifier, or they may become loose causing the amplifier to shut down.

Example of installation on the floor mat or on the chassis
1. Place the amplifier where it is to be installed. Insert the supplied tapping screws (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 diameter holes at the point marked, and install the amplifier, either on the carpet or directly to the chassis.

Tapping-screws (mm)

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. Engine Fuse (30 A) compart- Interior of the vehicle ment
7 Connections when using the speaker input
Terminal cover Car Stereo
Two-channel mode (stereo)
Battery wire Speaker wire Fuse (30 A) Drill a 14 mm Positive terminal hole into the Insert the O-ring rubber vehicle body. grommet into the vehicle body.

Speaker output

(Right) Speaker (Left)
Connecting the Speaker Output Terminals
1. Expose the end of the speaker wires using nippers or a cutter by about 10 mm and twist.
4. Push on the terminal cover.

One-channel mode (mono)

White/black: Left White: Left + Gray/black: Right Gray: Right +

To prevent malfunction

To ensure proper heat dissipation of the amplifier, be sure of the following during installation. Allow adequate space above the amplifier for proper ventilation. Do not cover the amplifier with a floor mat or carpet. Do not install the amplifier near a door where it may get wet. Do not install the amplifier on unstable places such as the spare tire board. The best location for installation differs with the car model and installation location. Secure the amplifier at a sufficiently rigid location. Make temporary connections first and check that the amplifier and the system operate properly. After installing the amplifier, confirm that the spare tire, jack and tools can be easily removed.
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. Lug
2. Attach lugs to speaker wire ends. Lugs not supplied.
Use pliers, etc., to crimp lugs to wires. Lug Speaker input connector To speaker input terminal of this unit. Speaker (Mono)
Floor mat or chassis Drill a 2.5 mm diameter hole
Speaker wire Ground wire Lug Battery wire

Specifications

GM-X972
Power source.... 14.4 V DC (10.8 15.1 V allowable) Grounding system..... Negative type Current consumption.... 37.5 A (at continuous power, 4 ) Average current drawn*.... 12.0 A (4 for two channels) 18.5 A (4 for one channel) Fuse..... 30 A 2 Dimensions.... 269 (W) 50 (H) 309 (D) mm Weight..... 3.7 kg (Leads for wiring not included) Maximum power output.... 300 W 2 / 800 W 1 Continuous power output... 150 W 2 (at 14.4 V, 4 , 20 20,000 Hz, 0.08% THD) 400 W 1 (at 14.4 V, 4 , 20 20,000 Hz, 0.8% THD) 200 W 2 (at 14.4 V, 2 , 20 20,000 Hz, 0.8% THD) Load impedance.... 4 (allowable) (Bridge connection: 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: 80 Hz Cut off slope: 12 dB/oct Maximum input level/impedance... RCA: 6.5 V/22 k (0.2 6.5 V) Speaker: 26 V/40 k (0.V)

GM-X572

Power source.... 14.4 V DC (10.8 15.1 V allowable) Grounding system..... Negative type Current consumption.... 18.9 A (at continuous power, 4 ) Average current drawn*... 6.4 A (4 for two channels) 10.1 A (4 for one channel) Fuse..... 20 A 2 Dimensions.... 265 (W) 50 (H) 237 (D) mm Weight..... 2.8 kg (Leads for wiring not included) Maximum power output.... 150 W 2 / 400 W 1 Continuous power output... 75 W 2 (at 14.4 V, 4 , 20 20,000 Hz, 0.08% THD) 200 W 1 (at 14.4 V, 4 , 20 20,000 Hz, 0.8% THD) 100 W 2 (at 14.4 V, 2 , 20 20,000 Hz, 0.8% THD) Load impedance.... 4 (allowable) (Bridge connection: 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: 80 Hz Cut off slope: 12 dB/oct Maximum input level/impedance... RCA: 6.5 V/22 k (0.2 6.5 V) Speaker: 26 V/40 k (0.V)

GM-X372

Power source.... 14.4 V DC (10.8 15.1 V allowable) Grounding system..... Negative type Current consumption.... 14.4 A (at continuous power, 4 ) Average current drawn*... 5.0 A (4 for two channels) 7.5 A (4 for one channel) Fuse...... 25 A Dimensions.... 255 (W) 50 (H) 169 (D) mm Weight..... 2.0 kg (Leads for wiring not included) Maximum power output.... 100 W 2 / 240 W 1 Continuous power output... 50 W 2 (at 14.4 V, 4 , 20 20,000 Hz, 0.15% THD) 120 W 1 (at 14.4 V, 4 , 20 20,000 Hz, 0.8% THD) 60 W 2 (at 14.4 V, 2 , 20 20,000 Hz, 0.8% THD) Load impedance.... 4 (allowable) (Bridge connection: 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..... 60 dB (1 kHz) Low pass filter..... Cut off frequency: 80 Hz Cut off slope: 12 dB/oct Maximum input level/impedance... RCA: 6.5 V/22 k (0.2 6.5 V) Speaker: 26 V/40 k (0.V)
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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