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- Page 1 12-2013.fm Page 1 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 9:09 AM XL-50 High Power Trunk-Mount Stereo Amplifier...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
12-2013.fm Page 2 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 9:09 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 ... -
Page 3: Features
12-2013.fm Page 3 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 9:09 AM ˆ Features Your RadioShack High-Power Trunk-Mount Stereo Amplifier produces a total of 50 watts to give added punch and power to your vehi- cle’s existing auto sound system. The amplifier produces up to 25 watts per channel of clean, powerful sound at all audio frequencies with minimum distortion. -
Page 4: Preparation
12-2013.fm Page 4 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 9:09 AM 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 (1) Sheet Metal Screws (4) BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE INSTALLATION... -
Page 5: Preparing The Mounting Area
12-2013.fm Page 5 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 9:09 AM 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 In addition to the supplied hardware, you need these materials: •... -
Page 6: Connecting Ground And Switched/Primary Power
12-2013.fm Page 6 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 9:09 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 50 watts of power (25 watts per CONNECTING GROUND AND SWITCHED/PRIMARY POWER Follow these steps to connect the amplifier to... -
Page 7: Connecting Inputs
12-2013.fm Page 7 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 9:09 AM 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- tem off. -
Page 8: Low-Level Inputs
12-2013.fm Page 8 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 9:09 AM inch of wire. Twist the ends to secure loose strands. LOW-LEVEL INPUTS You can connect your auto sound system’s low-level line out jacks to the amplifier’s jacks. INPUT If your auto sound system does not have low-level line out jacks, see “High-Level (Speaker Wire) Inputs”... -
Page 9: Two Speaker Outputs
12-2013.fm Page 9 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 9:09 AM Two Speaker Outputs Floating Ground Connection White/Black Gray/Black Auto Sound System Common Ground Connection Auto Sound System Connecting Inputs... -
Page 10: Four Speaker Outputs
12-2013.fm Page 10 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 9:09 AM Four Speaker Outputs Rear Speaker Connection Right Front Left Front Speaker Speaker Front and Rear Speaker Connection Front White/Black White/Black Auto Sound System Rear White/Black Gray/Black Auto Sound System Connecting Inputs Gray/Black Gray/Black... -
Page 11: Connecting Speakers
12-2013.fm Page 11 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 9:09 AM CONNECTING SPEAKERS 1. Use a screwdriver to connect the left speaker’s positive (+) wire to the ampli- fier’s terminal. SPEAKER L (+) 2. Use a screwdriver to connect the left speaker’s negative (–) wire to the ampli- fier’s terminal. -
Page 12: Mounting The Amplifier
12-2013.fm Page 12 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 9:09 AM MOUNTING THE AMPLIFIER Sheet Metal Screw Lock Washer Flat Washer -Inch Mounting Holes Once you verify that the amplifier is connect- ed properly, follow these steps to mount it. 1. Disconnect the cable from the vehicle’s negative (–) battery terminal. -
Page 13: Operation
12-2013.fm Page 13 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 9:09 AM 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 14: Troubleshooting
12-2013.fm Page 14 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 9:09 AM ˆ Troubleshooting Symptom — No power the amplifier’s Power problem. POWER indicator does not light after the vehicle’s auto sound system is turned on Vehicle’s ignition not turned on. Amplifier not connected to auto sound system/vehicle correctly. -
Page 15: Care
12-2013.fm Page 15 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 9:09 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. -
Page 16: Specifications
12-2013.fm Page 16 Tuesday, May 9, 2000 9:09 AM ˆ Specifications 10% THD Output Power @ 14.4 VDC 1kHz ... 25 Watts Frequency Response ... 20–20,000 Hz ( 3 dB) Input Impedance ... 11.5 KOhms Input Sensitivity (for 10% THD Output Power) Low Input ...
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