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- Page 1 12-2018.fm Page 1 Friday, May 12, 2000 12:46 PM XL-400 High Power 4/3/2-Channel Bridgeable Amplifier...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
12-2018.fm Page 2 Friday, May 12, 2000 12:46 PM ˆ Contents Features ... 3 Preparation ... 4 Supplied Hardware ... 4 Choosing a Mounting Location ... 4 Preparing the Mounting Area ... 5 Routing Cables and Wires ... 5 Installation Order ... 5 Before You Make the Connections ... -
Page 3: Features
12-2018.fm Page 3 Friday, May 12, 2000 12:46 PM ˆ Features Your RadioShack High Power 4/3/2-Chan- nel Bridgeable Amplifier produces a total of 400 watts to give added punch and power to your vehicle’s existing auto sound system. The amplifier produces up to 200 watts per channel (if bridged) of clean, powerful sound at all audio frequencies with minimum distor- tion. -
Page 4: Preparation
12-2018.fm Page 4 Friday, May 12, 2000 12:46 PM ˆ Preparation SUPPLIED HARDWARE Your amplifier comes with the following items. Be sure you locate everything shown before you store or dispose of the packing materials. Remote Wire (Blue/White) (1) 4-Pin Connector with Wire (2) Sheet Metal Screws (4) BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE INSTALLATION... -
Page 5: Preparing The Mounting Area
12-2018.fm Page 5 Friday, May 12, 2000 12:46 PM Warning: The amplifier gets very hot while it is on. Do not touch the amplifier or place flammable objects near it. Preparing the Mounting Area Before you mount the amplifier, make sure you have these materials. -
Page 6: Connecting Ground And Switched/Primary Power
12-2018.fm Page 6 Friday, May 12, 2000 12:46 PM Cautions: • For added safety and to protect your amplifier and auto sound system, dis- connect the cable from your vehicle’s negative ( – ) battery terminal before you begin. • Be sure your speakers can handle as much as 400 watts of power (200 watts per channel if you connect your auto sound system to one pair of speakers... - Page 7 12-2018.fm Page 7 Friday, May 12, 2000 12:46 PM This connection turns on the amplifier when you turn on the auto sound sys- tem, and turns off the amplifier when you turn off the auto sound system. This prevents your vehicle’s battery from being drained if you leave your amplifier on when you turn off your auto sound system.
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Page 8: Connecting Inputs
12-2018.fm Page 8 Friday, May 12, 2000 12:46 PM ˆ Connecting Inputs LOW-LEVEL INPUTS You can connect your auto sound system’s low-level line out jacks to the amplifier’s low- level line in jacks. If your auto sound system does not have low-level line out jacks, see “High-Level 2. -
Page 9: High-Level (Speaker Wire) Inputs
12-2018.fm Page 9 Friday, May 12, 2000 12:46 PM If your auto sound system has two line out jacks (left and right) , connect the auto sound system to the amplifier. Note: For the best results, use shielded audio Y-adapters (not supplied) available at your local RadioShack store. -
Page 10: Four Speaker Outputs
12-2018.fm Page 10 Friday, May 12, 2000 12:46 PM Four Speaker Outputs Floating Ground Connection Violet/Black Green/Black Gray/Black White/Black Auto Sound System Common Ground Connection Violet/Black Green/Black Gray/Black White/Black Auto Sound System Connecting Inputs... -
Page 11: Two Speaker Outputs
12-2018.fm Page 11 Friday, May 12, 2000 12:46 PM Two Speaker Outputs Floating Ground Connection Violet/Black Green/Black Green Violet Auto Sound System Common Ground Connection Violet/Black Green/Black Green Auto Sound System Connecting Inputs... -
Page 12: Connecting Speakers
12-2018.fm Page 12 Friday, May 12, 2000 12:46 PM CONNECTING SPEAKERS You can connect four speakers, two speak- ers and a subwoofer, or just two speakers to the amplifier and your auto sound system. Important: Before you make the connec- tions, make sure both switches (on BRG/ST... -
Page 13: Connecting Four Speakers
12-2018.fm Page 13 Friday, May 12, 2000 12:46 PM Connecting Four Speakers CH1 Front Left Speaker 1. Use a screwdriver to connect the front left speaker’s positive (+) wire to the amplifier’s terminal. CH1 (+) 2. Use a screwdriver to connect the front left speaker’s negative (–) wire to the amplifier’s terminal. -
Page 14: Connecting Two Speakers (Bridged Connection)
12-2018.fm Page 14 Friday, May 12, 2000 12:46 PM Connecting Two Speakers (Bridged Connection) Caution: This connection produces 200 watts per channel. Use this connection only if you have high-power speakers that can han- dle a power output of 200 watts. Note: are used as nega- CH2 (+) -
Page 15: Connecting Two Unbridged Speakers And One Bridged Subwoofer
12-2018.fm Page 15 Friday, May 12, 2000 12:46 PM 4. Use a screwdriver to connect the sub- woofer’s positive (+) wire to the ampli- fier’s terminal. CH3 (+) CH4 (+) 5. Repeat Step 4 to connect the sub- woofer’s negative (–) wire to the ampli- fier’s negative (–) terminal for the same Connecting Two Unbridged Speakers and One Bridged Subwoofer CH1 Front... -
Page 16: Completing The Installation
12-2018.fm Page 16 Friday, May 12, 2000 12:46 PM ˆ Completing the Installation TESTING THE CONNECTIONS Before you continue, make sure you have securely made all connections. Then recon- nect the cable to the vehicle’s negative ( battery terminal. on the left and right LEVEL (MIN/MAX) sides of the amplifier to its mid position (see “Adjusting the Audio Level”... - Page 17 12-2018.fm Page 17 Friday, May 12, 2000 12:46 PM 5. Secure the amplifier to the mounting surface using the supplied sheet metal screws and washers. 6. Reconnect the wiring. 7. Reconnect the cable to the vehicle bat- tery’s negative (–) terminal. 8.
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Page 18: Operation
12-2018.fm Page 18 Friday, May 12, 2000 12:46 PM ˆ Operation TURNING ON THE AMPLIFIER The amplifier automatically turns on a few seconds after you turn your vehicle’s ignition switch to ACC or ON or turn on your auto sound system, depending on how you wired the system. -
Page 19: Adjusting Frequency Crossover
12-2018.fm Page 19 Friday, May 12, 2000 12:46 PM ADJUSTING FREQUENCY CROSSOVER If you installed a subwoofer using the steps in “Connecting Two Speakers and One Sub- woofer (Unbridged Connection)” on Page 14 or “Connecting Two Unbridged Speakers and One Bridged Subwoofer” on Page 15, , then adjust X-OVER FREQ ON/OFF for your vehicle’s acoustics. -
Page 20: Troubleshooting
12-2018.fm Page 20 Friday, May 12, 2000 12:46 PM ˆ Troubleshooting We do not expect you to have any problems with your RadioShack High Power 4/3/2-Channel Bridgeable Amplifier, but if you do have a problem, this chart might help. If not, take the ampli- fier to your local RadioShack store for assistance. -
Page 21: Care
12-2018.fm Page 21 Friday, May 12, 2000 12:46 PM Symptom Distorted sound (continued) The amplifier might have shut down. CARE To enjoy your amplifier for a long time: • Keep the amplifier dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. •... - Page 22 12-2018.fm Page 22 Friday, May 12, 2000 12:46 PM 2. For each fuse, grasp its plastic end and pull it out of the back of the amplifier. 3. If the fuse is blown, replace it. Use only a blade-type fuse with the proper rating. The fuse must be 30 amps.
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Page 23: Specifications
12-2018.fm Page 23 Friday, May 12, 2000 12:46 PM ˆ Specifications Output Power: Stereo ... 65 Watts Bridged ... 200 Watts @ 4 Ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD Frequency Response ... 20–20,000 Hz (±3 dB) Power Supply Voltage ... 12V DC Negative Ground Maximum Current Draw ... - Page 24 12-2018.fm Page 24 Friday, May 12, 2000 12:46 PM Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.