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Connecting the amplifier
Before doing any wiring, look through
this manual and identify the diagrams
to follow for
power,
input and speaker
connections for
your
particular
installation. Be sure you understand
all the connections before you proceed.
1. Connect the power ground terminal
to the closest point on the chassis of
the car. Keep this ground wire to less
than 39
"
(100 cm) in length. Use 8
gauge (or heavier) wire
.
2. Connect the remote terminal to the
remote output of the head un it using
16
gauge (or
heavier)
wire
.
3.
Connect an empty fuse holder within
18"
(45 cm) of the car battery, and run
8
gauge (or heavier) cable from this
fuse to the amplifier location.
4.
Check that the fuse holder is empty.
Then connect the fuse ho lder to the
"BAD+
"
connection on the amplifier.
5.
If multiple amplifiers are being used
in your system,
either:
• Run a separate pair of cables from
the battery and a chassis ground pOint
to each amplifier. Each (+) cable must
have its own inline fuse.
-or
• Run a 4 AWG cable from the fuse
holder at the battery to a distribution
block at or near the amplifier's location.
Then run separate cables from the
.
amplifier to this distribution block and to
independent chassis ground points
.
6.
Connect all line inputs and outputs
(if used) using high-quality cables.
Connect all speakers, following the
diagrams in this manual. Be sure to
observe proper polarity to avoid audio
phase
problems.
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7. Insert fuse(s) into the battery fuse
holder(s).
8
.
Recheck all connections before
powering up the amplifier.
9.
Set all level controls to minimum
position, and set all crossover
controls/switches to the desired
frequency points.
10. Power up the head unit and the
amplifier.
Then set the volume control
on the head unit to about
3/4
volume,
and adjust the amplifier's input level
control(s) to just below the level of
distortion.
11. Further fine tuning of the various
controls may be necessary to obtain
best results.
Don't misuse the
level control!
Do not mistake the input level control
for a volume control! It is designed
ONLY to match the output level of
your audio source to the input level
of your amplifier.
Do not adjust this input level to
maximum unless your input level
requires it.
Ignoring these instructions will result
in an input overload to the amplifier,
and excessive audio distortion. It
can also cause the protection circuit
to
engage.
Low Level Input Wiring
Low-level (RCA) input wiring is preferred for best audio
performance.
Always use
a high-quality RCA cable for best audio
performance.
NOTE: Do not connect BOTH the high level and low level inputs from your
receiver to your amplifier at the same time!
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