Boston Mobile Audio GTA 1005 User Manual

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  • Page 1 High Performance 5 Channel Ampli er...
  • Page 2 You’re now equipped for the open road. Your high performance GTA amplifiers are engineered to perform and built to last. These products represent the pinnacle of performance and innovation that Boston Acoustics is famous for. We hope you enjoy your amplifier and the road ahead. Technical Specifications:...
  • Page 3: Connections And Controls

    Connections and Controls RCA Input (Left and Right)Speaker Level Input Speaker Level Input Crosssover Filter Switch (HP / Off / LP) Gain (250mv to 5.0v - continuously variable) Crossover Frequency Adjustment (50Hz to 200Hz - continuously variable) Q-Tune ™ “Q” Adjustment (0.707 to 1.6 - cont. variable) Lowpass Crossover Adjustment (50Hz to 150Hz - cont.
  • Page 4: Installation - General

    Installation - General 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 5: Installation & Wiring

    Installation - Wiring Amplifier Fuses Although the amplifier has internal fuses, additional fuse protection should be installed as close as possible to the battery on the positive (+) power wire going to the amplifier. An inline fuse should be installed at no more than 18" (46cm) on the positive (+) power wire.
  • Page 6: Tuning The Amplifier - Front And Rear Speakers

    Tuning The Amplifier - Front And Rear Speakers 1) Music The material chosen for head unit/amplifier system setup must be both clear in recording quality and dynamic in amplitude. Many audiophile “test” discs have musical tracks with both of these characteristics and should be used. 2) Input Sensitivity Control (Gain) Turn control all the way counterclockwise (minimum position).
  • Page 7 Tuning The Amplifier - Front And Rear Speakers WARNING! A distorted signal from the head unit sent to the amplifier can cause loudspeaker failure at higher listening levels. 6) Input Sensitivity Control (Gain) Slowly rotate the control clockwise (refer to the diagram on page 3) until maximum undistorted playing level is heard from the speakers.
  • Page 8: Tuning The Amplifier - Subwoofer(S)

    Tuning The Amplifier - Subwoofer(s) 1) 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 deactivated at this time.
  • Page 9 The optional remote level control (GTA-RSL) gives you independent level adjustment of the subwoofer’s output level beyond the standard system volume control. Please refer to the GTA-RSL’s manual for installation instruction. The GTA-RSL is available separately, please consult your authorized Boston Acoustics dealer. Connection Diagram: ers - 80Hz Highpass...
  • Page 10 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 and amplifier fuse are OK B+ at battery and B+ at amplifier have proper voltage Status LEDs Lit, no Output from Speakers—Speakers in Normal Operating Condition...
  • Page 12 T: 978.538.5000 F: 978.538.5100 W: bostonacoustics.com/car Boston, B/A ellipse symbol, Boston Acoustics, and the Boston Acoustics logo are registered trademarks and Q-Tune is a trademark of Boston Acoustics, Inc. Specifications are subject to change without notice. © 2009 Boston Acoustics, Inc. All rights reserved. Covered by patents issued and/or pending. 142-003822-0...

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