CONGRATULATIONS! YOU’VE JUST PURCHASED WHAT WE CONSIDER TO BE THE FINEST MOTORCYCLE AUDIO EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE. WE TAKE PRIDE IN THE FACT THAT YOU’VE CHOSEN HAWG WIRED PRODUCTS, AND WELCOME YOU TO OUR FAMILY OF AUDIOPHILE ENTHUSIASTS. OUR GOAL HERE IS SIMPLE –...
MPS3004 / RS4004 AUDIO SYSTEMS INSTALLATION GUIDE THIS SECTION IS INTENDED TO BRING YOU UP TO SPEED WITH OUR DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS. WE RECOMMEND READING THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE BEGINNING YOUR INSTALLATION TO ACHIEVE A TROUBLE FREE, LONG LASTING OUTCOME. TERMINOLOGY USED IN THIS MANUAL:...
MPS3004 / RS4004 AUDIO SYSTEMS INSTALLATION GUIDE INITIAL TEAR-DOWN IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY, GET FAMILIAR WITH YOUR NEW SYSTEM BY BROWSING THE “USER GUIDE” SECTION OF THIS MANUAL. UNDERSTANDING YOUR EQUIPMENT FIRST CAN MAKE THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS EASIER TO FOLLOW.
MPS3004 / RS4004 AUDIO SYSTEMS INSTALLATION GUIDE COMPONENT MOUNTING USING VELCRO AS A MOUNTING METHOD HAS THE FOLLOWING ADVANTAGES; IT HOLDS WELL UNDER EXTREME ® VIBRATION CONDITIONS, PROVIDES SOME MEASURE OF SHOCK ABSORPTION, AND ALLOWS FOR SIMPLE INSTALLATION, REMOVAL, AND ADJUSTMENT. HOWEVER, ONCE YOU STICK THOSE TWO SIDES TOGETHER WITH SOME PRESSURE, YOU’D DO WELL TO USE A PUTTY KNIFE SEPARATING THE TWO AGAIN.
MPS3004 / RS4004 AUDIO SYSTEMS INSTALLATION GUIDE WIRING THE MAIN AMPLIFIER SOME BIKES MAY REQUIRE THAT THE GAS TANK BE LOOSENED OR REMOVED TO PROPERLY ROUTE THE POWER WIRE. PLEASE TAKE EVERY POSSIBLE PRECAUTION NECESSARY WHEN DEALING WITH YOUR GAS TANK! DEFINITELY REFER TO MANUFACTURER INSTRUCTIONS IF NECESSARY.
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MPS3004 / RS4004 AUDIO SYSTEMS INSTALLATION GUIDE WIRING THE MAIN AMPLIFIER (CONTINUED) 9. DETERMINE AND CONNECT YOUR SOURCE UNIT OUTPUT TO THE AMPLIFIER INPUT CABLE(S) USING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING HIGH OR LOW LEVEL INPUT METHODS: 9.1. FACTORY SOURCE UNITS - HIGH LEVEL INPUT (NO RCA CONNECTORS AVAILABLE)
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14. REPLACE THE FACTORY SPEAKERS WITH 4 OHM AFTERMARKET SPEAKERS (IF APPLICABLE). NOTE: IF YOU ARE INSTALLING HAWG WIRED SPEAKERS, REFER TO THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS THAT CAME WITH THEM. IF INSTALLING ANOTHER BRAND OF SPEAKERS, REFER TO THOSE SPECIFIC MANUFACTURER INSTRUCTIONS IF NECESSARY.
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MPS3004 / RS4004 AUDIO SYSTEMS INSTALLATION GUIDE TESTING AND TUNING THE SYSTEM 16. RE-CONNECT THE POSITIVE (+) SIDE OF THE BATTERY, FOLLOWED BY THE NEGATIVE (-) SIDE. WARNING: DO NOT INSTALL THE IN-LINE FUSE UNTIL AFTER THIS STEP. THIS IS A GOOD TIME TO RE-CHECK YOUR CONNECTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING THE FUSE. MAKE SURE THAT THE CONTROL CABLE IS COMPLETELY SEATED AND LATCHED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CONNECTOR, AND THAT POWER AND GROUND ARE PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE MAIN AMPLIFIER.
MPS3004 / RS4004 AUDIO SYSTEMS INSTALLATION GUIDE CONNECTORS AND CONTROLS PLANNING YOUR SYSTEM CONFIGURATION IS THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS HI-FI HAPPINESS, AND IT’S TIME YOU GET FAMILIAR WITH ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES ON YOUR NEW AMPLIFIER. THE TABLE BELOW LISTS THE CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS OF THE MPS3002 / RS4002 AND MPS150 / RS200 AMPLIFIERS.
MPS3004 / RS4004 AUDIO SYSTEMS INSTALLATION GUIDE CONNECTORS DEFINED MAIN POWER CONNECTOR: THIS CONNECTOR IS FOR YOUR MAIN POWER AND GOUND CONNECTIONS. THIS CONNECTS THE BATTERY AND GROUND CABLES TO THE AMPLIFIER. WITHOUT THIS, YOUR AMPLIFIER WOULD SIMPLY NEVER WORK.
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MPS3004 / RS4004 AUDIO SYSTEMS INSTALLATION GUIDE CONNECTORS DEFINED LOW LEVEL INPUT CONNECTOR(S): THIS CONNECTOR ALLOWS THE AMPLIFIER TO USE INDUSTRY STANDARD RCA OUTPUTS FROM AN AFTERMARKET SOURCE UNIT AS INPUTS TO THE AMPLIFIER. THIS IS THE PREFERRED METHOD WHEN RCA OUTPUTS ARE AVAILABLE, AND WILL PRODUCE THE CLEANEST SOURCE SIGNAL TO THE AMPLIFIER.
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MPS3004 / RS4004 AUDIO SYSTEMS INSTALLATION GUIDE CONTROLS DEFINED INPUT MODE SWITCH: THIS SWITCH SELECTS WHICH MODE OF INPUT THE AMPLIFIER IS CONFIGURED FOR, HIGH LEVEL INPUT OR LOW LEVEL INPUT. THE OPTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: HI – HIGH LEVEL INPUT MODE – USED WHEN CONNECTING TO SPEAKER OUTPUTS FROM A SOURCE UNIT AS INPUTS TO THE AMPLIFIER.
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MPS3004 / RS4004 AUDIO SYSTEMS INSTALLATION GUIDE CONTROLS DEFINED CROSSOVER MODE SWITCH: THIS SWITCH SELECTS WHICH RANGE OF FREQUENCIES THAT THE BUILT-IN CROSSOVER WILL FILTER. EACH MODE IS EQUIPPED WITH 12DB PER OCTAVE ELECTRONIC FILTERS FOR PRECISE FREQUENCY ATTENUATION WITH MINIMAL PHASE DISTORTION. THE OPTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: LOW –...
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MPS3004 / RS4004 AUDIO SYSTEMS INSTALLATION GUIDE TEST AND TUNE SETTING THE GAIN: WITH THE SYSTEM FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO SET THE GAIN CONTROL: 1. TURN THE GAIN CONTROL(S) ALL THE WAY DOWN (COUNTER-CLOCKWISE).USING THE ADJUSTMENT TOOL PROVIDED.
MPS3004 / RS4004 AUDIO SYSTEMS INSTALLATION GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING INFRACTION PROBABLE CAUSE RESTITUTION MAIN AMPLIFIER DOESN’T REM WIRE IS NOT GETTING +12V CHECK YOUR WIRING OF THE POWER UP (LED IS OFF) TO THE AMPLIFIER REMOTE TURN-ON WIRE. MAKE SURE THE TURN-ON SOURCE IS PROVIDING +12V.
TO THE PERIOD OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON THE LENGTH OF AN IMPLIED WARRANTY, SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. NO PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME FOR HAWG WIRED ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THE PRODUCT.
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