1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Boston Manuals
  4. Amplifier
  5. GT-50
  6. Owner's manual

Boston GT-50 Owner's Manual

5-channel, high-current/high-power amplifier
Hide thumbs Also See for GT-50:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com
GT-50
5-Channel, High-Current/High-Power Amplifier

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the GT-50 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Boston GT-50

Summary of Contents for Boston GT-50

  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com GT-50 5-Channel, High-Current/High-Power Amplifier...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table of Contents Parts List Features and Specifications Control Functions Control functions (cont.) Control functions (cont.) Mechanical Functions Control cover removal and reinstallation Multi-position mounting feet Mechanical functions (cont.) Vents Amplifier linking Wire connection Fuses General Installation Precautions Before you install...

  • Page 3: Parts List

    (1) 2mm hex wrench (for speaker input) (1) 3mm hex wrench (for power input) (6) mounting screws Features and Specifications GT-50 Features 5-Channel, High-Current Amplifier Continuously Variable Crossovers and Q-factor Settings 2Ω Mono Operation Selectable Highpass Front and Rear Channels...

  • Page 4: Control Functions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Control Functions N O N P R I N TA B L E A R E A STEREO MONO STEREO FRONT LOWPASS FUSE 3 x 30A + REAR HIGHPASS REAR INPUT HIGHPASS MONO SUBWOOFER LEVEL 12dB 24dB INPUT SENSITIVITY...

  • Page 5: Control Functions (Cont.)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Control Functions (cont.) FRONT and REAR “Q” Controls “Q” Control is active when the highpass crossover is engaged and is centered on the selected crossover point. The range of operation is 0.7–1.2. +1.6dB -3dB .707 (tuned crossover frequency)

  • Page 6: Control Functions (Cont.)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Control Functions (cont.) Subwoofer Level Control and Port Switch should be set to “OFF” when control circuit is not installed, (see optional “subwoofer level control” owner’s manual). cover panel Status LED Indicators GREEN indicates the normal operating condition; the amplifier is “ON.” GREEN and RED together are normal when the amplifier is first turned “ON”;...

  • Page 7: Mechanical Functions (Cont.)

    Amplifier Linking The design of the side panels enables multiple amplifiers to be used together without additional hardware. GT-50 GT-20 Wire Connection Amplifier accepts stripped wire directly into the terminal blocks. Speaker outputs accept 8-gauge, and the DC power and ground accept 4-gauge.

  • Page 8: General Installation Precautions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Installation Precautions WARNING! Before driving the amplifier mounting screws through any surface, be sure of what is behind that surface. Check for the gas tank, brake lines, and any vehicle wiring harness. Never run wires outside or under the vehicle or where they could become broken or interfere with the safe operation of the vehicle.

  • Page 9: Installation-Amplifier Mounting

    INPUT SENSITIVITY 0.95 Q/HP INPUT SENSITIVITY REMOTE REMOTE SUBWOOFER LEVEL FRONT SPEAKER OUTPUT REAR SPEAKER OUTPUT SUBWOOFER OUTPUT REMOTE POWER POWER GT-50 STATUS POWER POWER FRONT SPEAKER OUTPUT REAR SPEAKER OUTPUT SUBWOOFER OUTPUT 57mm (2 ”) SAFE 548mm (21 ”)

  • Page 10: Installation-Amplifier Mounting (Cont.)

    Do not allow seat padding or other obstructive material to press down on the amplifier. All Boston GT amplifiers have top panel controls. If the amplifier is mounted under a seat, position the amplifier so the cover panel can be removed with the seat forward or back to allow adjustment of the audio settings.

  • Page 11: Installation-Fuses And Wiring (Cont.)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Installation—Fuses and Wiring (cont.) Power/B+ and Power/GND Connection Strip approximately " (16mm) of insulation. The positive (+) power wire is installed into the amplifier terminal marked “B+.” The negative (–) wire " is installed into the terminal marked “GND.” The ground wire should be as short as possible and connected directly to the chassis of the vehicle.

  • Page 12: Installation-Fuses And Wiring (Cont.)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Installation—Fuses and Wiring (cont.) Mono Subwoofer Operation Connect either a 2-ohm or 4-ohm subwoofer to a single (+) and (-) terminal (see System A, page 16). When using two (2) subwoofers, each subwoofer should be a minimum 4-ohm [or higher] impedance, (see System B, page 17).

  • Page 13: Setup Tuning-Full-Range Speakers (Cont.)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setup Tuning—Full-Range Speakers (cont.) 4) Head Unit The head unit should have all controls such as bass, treble, balance, and fader set to the flat or centered position. The volume control should be at the minimum setting. If the head unit has any equalization or bass management features such as boost, they should be defeated at this time.

  • Page 14: Setup Tuning-Full-Range Speakers (Cont.)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setup Tuning—Full-Range Speakers (cont.) 8) FRONT and REAR “Q” Controls Once the FRONT highpass crossover point has been determined, use the FRONT “Q” control to increase the bass information centered around the crossover point. Setting the front “Q”...

  • Page 15: Setup Tuning-Subwoofers (Cont.)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setup Tuning—Subwoofers (cont.) 3) Head Unit The head unit should have all controls such as bass, treble, balance, and fader set to the flat or centered position. The volume control should be at the minimum setting.

  • Page 16: System Examples

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com System Examples...
  • Page 17 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com...

  • Page 18: Amplifier Troubleshooting Guide

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Amplifier Troubleshooting Guide Status LEDs on Amplifier not Lit Head Unit (Source) Turned “ON” — Verify Remote turn-on wire from source to amplifier has proper voltage Power (B+) connections at amplifier, terminal blocks, and battery are secure Ground (GND) connections at amplifier and vehicle chassis are secure Battery B+ fuse is OK Amplifier fuse is OK...

  • Page 19: Contact And Warranty Information

    Limited Warranty (US) For one (1) year from the date of purchase, Boston Acoustics will repair for the original owner any defect in materials or workmanship that occurs in normal use, without charge for parts and labor—when purchased from an authorized Boston Acoustics retailer.

Table of Contents