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It is recommended that you have our product installed by an authorized Profile retailer. However, if you decide to install it yourself, please carefully read through this manual and take your time to do a quality installation.
AFETY PRECAUTIONS Fuse amplifier's power wire at the battery. Be sure to fuse the power wire within 12" of the car's battery. This will protect the car's battery in case of a short circuit between the power amplifier and battery. THIS IS A MUST, the amplifier's built-in fuse will only protect the power amplifier not the car's battery! Use high grade wire connectors.
EATURES AND BENEFITS DC Offset Protection This circuit protects the output of the amplifier against DC voltage. If for some reason DC voltage is detected at the output stage, the amplifier will shut down protecting the speakers from direct current. Short Circuit Protection The circuit protects the amplifier from damage due to a short found in the speakers or wiring.
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Bass Boost For added low frequency performance the amplifiers are equipped with a variable 0~18 dB bass boost @ 45Hz. Line Out One set of full range line outputs have been provided for convenient connection to additional amplifiers in the system. Subsonic Filter (CL1200 &...
OUNTING LOCATION Before you start the installation, it will be necessary to find a mounting location for the amplifier. Find a location in which the amplifier will receive adequate ventilation in order to dissipate the heat it develops during operation. Two popular mounting locations are in the trunk or under the seat.
OWER CONNECTIONS RADIO'S REMOTE RADIO'S REMOTE TURN-ON OUTPUT TURN-ON OUTPUT 94.7 94.7 IMPORTANT! Before making any connections, disconnect the car's battery until the installation is completed to avoid possible damage to the electrical system. Connect the amplifier to the car's battery. At times, the amplifier will need to draw large levels of current that cannot be provided by any circuit in the car's fuse box.
IGNAL CONNECTIONS Connect the RCA output of the head unit (AM/FM cassette player, CD, or DAT) to the RCA input terminals of the amplifier. To make these connections, we recommend high quality RCA cables, which are available at your local car audio retailer. Run signal wires away from electrical wires to avoid possibility of induced noise from the car's electrical system (i.e.
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IGH LEVEL CONNECTIONS (OPTIONAL) High Level inputs have been included to connect the amplifier to a radio without low-level outputs (i.e. factory radio). This connection will allow you to connect directly to the speaker output of the radio with out the need of an external adapter. Determine the type of radio you have and make one of the following connections.
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PEAKER CONNECTIONS Make the speaker connections using speaker wire that is at least 14 gauge or heavier. As with any audio component, proper phasing of the amplifier and speakers is essential for strong bass response. When connecting, make sure that positive (+) from the amplifier is connected to the positive (+) of the speaker, and the same for negative (-).
PEAKER CONNECTIONS (BRIDGED) The Clarus amplifiers are capable of being bridged in a mono configuration. This feature allows you the flexibility of using the amplifier to drive a ** subwoofer or a center channel. In this configuration the amplifier sums the right and left channel to deliver one channel (mono) output.
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4 Ohm connections. If you wish to use multiple speakers to achieve a lower impedance and higher power, it is strongly recommended that you seek professional advice from your Profile retailer before attempting to make these connections. Please Note: In the Tri-mode configuration, the amplifier's built-in crossover must be set to the "OFF"...
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DJUSTING THE X-OVER, BASS AND SUB SONIC FILTER (Please note: If you intend to us e the amplifier in the Tri-mode configuration, it is necessary to set the crossover control to the "FULL" setting in order to receive full range output) The Clarus amplifiers are equipped with a built-in variable crossover network allowing you to select the crossover type (i.e.
ROUBLE SHOOTING THE SYSTEM We have put together this trouble-shooting guide if you experience problems after installing the amplifier. Please keep in mind that the majority of problems incurred are caused by improper installation and not the equipment itself. In addition, there are many components in the system that could cause various signal problems such as inducted electrical noise and engine noise.
One (1) Year from the date of sale to the original consumer purchaser. If this product is proven to be defective within this one year period, Profile will repair it when said product is returned, with a copy of the dated sales receipt, freight prepaid to Profile.
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4) Include a brief description of the problem or failure with the unit. 5) Include the return street address and daytime telephone number. 6) Allow 2~3 weeks for repair (this period includes shipping time). Send unit to : PROFILE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, INC. 17625 FABRICA WAY CERRITOS, CA 90703 TEL: (714) 690-4949...
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PROFILE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, INC. 17625 FABRICA WAY CERRITOS, CA 90703 TEL: (714) 690-4949 FAX: (714) 690-4957 WORLD WIDE WEB: WWW.PROFILEUSA.COM...
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