12-2014.fm Page 2 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 8:51 AM ˆ Contents Features ... 3 Preparation ... 4 Supplied Hardware ... 4 Before You Begin the Installation ... 4 Choosing a Mounting Location ... 4 Preparing the Mounting Area ... 5 Routing Cables and Wires ...
12-2014.fm Page 3 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 8:51 AM ˆ Features Your RadioShack High-Power Stereo Amplifi- er produces a total of 110 watts to give add- ed punch and power to your vehicle’s existing auto sound system. The amplifier produces up to 55 watts per channel of clean, powerful sound at all audio frequencies with minimum distortion.
12-2014.fm Page 4 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 8:51 AM ˆ Preparation SUPPLIED HARDWARE Your amplifier comes with the following items. Be sure you locate everything listed before you store or dispose of the packing materials. Remote Wire (Blue/White) (1) 4-Pin Connector with Wire (1) Sheet Metal Screws (4) BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE INSTALLATION...
12-2014.fm Page 5 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 8:51 AM Warning: The amplifier gets very hot while it is on. Do not touch the amplifier or place flammable objects near it while it is on. Preparing the Mounting Area In addition to the supplied hardware, you need these materials: •...
12-2014.fm Page 6 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 8:51 AM 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 110 watts of power (55 watts CONNECTING GROUND AND SWITCHED/PRIMARY POWER Follow these steps to connect the amplifier to...
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12-2014.fm Page 7 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 8:51 AM using one of the supplied twist-on termi- nal connectors. 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 your auto sound sys-...
12-2014.fm Page 8 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 8:51 AM 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 (Speaker Wire) Inputs”...
12-2014.fm Page 9 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 8:51 AM HIGH-LEVEL (SPEAKER WIRE) INPUTS If your auto sound system does not have low-level line out jacks but has only speaker outputs, connect your auto sound system’s speaker outputs to the amplifier’s jacks.
12-2014.fm Page 10 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 8:51 AM Four Speaker Outputs Floating Ground Connection Left Front Right Front Speaker Speaker Common Ground Connection Right Front Left Front Speaker Speaker White/Black Gray/Black Auto Sound System Auto Sound System Connecting Inputs...
12-2014.fm Page 11 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 8:51 AM Two Speaker Outputs Floating Ground Connection Gray/Black White/Black Auto Sound System Common Ground Connection Auto Sound System Connecting Inputs...
12-2014.fm Page 12 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 8:51 AM CONNECTING SPEAKERS You can connect two speakers or a subwoof- er to the amplifier and your auto sound sys- tem. • If you are connecting two speakers, fol- low Steps 1–3 under “Preparing the Speaker Wires”...
12-2014.fm Page 13 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 8:51 AM Connecting Two Speakers 1. Use a screwdriver to connect the left speaker’s positive (+) wire to the amplifier’s ) terminal. SPEAKER L (+ 2. Use a screwdriver to connect the left speaker’s negative (–) wire to the amplifier’s terminal.
12-2014.fm Page 14 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 8:51 AM 2. Use a screwdriver to connect the sub- woofer’s negative (–) wire to the ampli- fier’s negative (–) terminal for the same channel you connected in Step 1. For example, if you connected the sub- ˆ...
12-2014.fm Page 15 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 8:51 AM Note: If you have not already done so, be sure to mark each wire with the name of the terminal you will reconnect it to. 3. Using the mounting holes on the ampli- fier as a guide, mark the positions for the mounting holes.
12-2014.fm Page 16 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 8:51 AM 4. Turn up the auto sound system’s volume control until the sound begins to distort. Then immediately turn the volume down to a point just before where the distor- tion began. Caution: Never turn up the auto sound system’s volume control more than needed to adjust the audio level, or...
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12-2014.fm Page 17 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 8:51 AM Symptom No Sound (continued). The amplifier is not properly connected to your auto sound system/vehicle. The amplifier might have shut down. Power problem. Distorted sound. The amplifier might be receiving too much input power from your auto sound system.
12-2014.fm Page 18 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 8:51 AM ˆ Care To enjoy your amplifier for a long time: • Keep the amplifier dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • Use and store the amplifier only in nor- mal temperature environments.
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12-2014.fm Page 20 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 8:51 AM 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.
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