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- Page 2 Thank you for choosing our product! Please read the instructions carefully so you will know how to operate your product properly. If there are any technical questions, please contact: Customer care: (805) 751-4854 & Live chat Online support: www.planetaudio.com/support IMPORTANT Please enter below the Serial No.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
When first unpacking your new amplified subwoofer, please check first the package contains all of the items listed below. If something is missing, contact the store where you purchased the product. • 1 x P8AW amplified subwoofer • 1 x High level input wire harness •... -
Page 4: Important
Important Read and understand all instructions before you use your product. If you do not follow the instructions in this manual, we are not responsible for resulting personal injury or damage to property. This will also void the warranty. Important safety precautions •... -
Page 5: Panel Controls And Features
Panel Controls and Features 1. Ground Terminal Connect to the closest point on the chassis of your vehicle. 2. Remote Terminal Connect to the remote output wire of your head unit. No need to make the remote connection if you use high-level input connection and auto power on function is activated. -
Page 6: Subwoofer Setup Procedure
10. Input Gain Control Adjust the input level of the subwoofer in order to match the output level from your head unit. Important! Do not adjust the input level to maximum unless your input level requires it. Follow the steps below to set your input level correctly. On the subwoofer, turn the input gain control to minimum. -
Page 7: Protection Mode
Protection Mode When protection mode triggers, the red LED on the subwoofer turns on and the subwoofer shuts down. One of the following reasons can trigger protection mode: input overload, short circuit and extremely high temperature. When the red LED turns on, take the following measures. •... -
Page 8: Wiring
Wiring See the section “Installation precautions” on page 3. For safety, disconnect the negative terminal of the vehicle battery prior to wiring. Use only high quality wires for reliable installation to minimize signal or power loss. Make sure wires are not squeezed or damaged by sharp edges. Use rubber bushings for penetrations. -
Page 9: Power Connection
Black To the speaker wires Gray of your head unit Blue Metal frame White of the vehicle • Using the supplied high-level input wire harness, fasten the black ground wire to the metal frame (chassis) of your vehicle, and connect the other four colored wires to speaker output wires of your head unit. Make sure to observe speaker polarity. -
Page 10: Subwoofer Level Control Connection
Remote connection is used to automatically turn on or off the subwoofer every time the connected head unit is turned on or off. If your head unit does not have the remote output wire, connect the REM terminal on the subwoofer to the ignition switch wire of your vehicle. - Page 11 Problem Solution Protection/Red LED lights Turn down volume on your head unit to prevent overdriving. Reset the subwoofer by turning it off and on again. If the protection still lights up, the subwoofer is faulty and needs servicing. No sound Check that audio input connection is correctly and securely made.
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Page 12: Specifications
Specifications Audio Output power ..........up to 800W Driver size ............ 8” Speaker impedance ........3.6Ω Total harmonic distortion (THD) ....<4% Frequency response ........20Hz - 150Hz Signal-to-noise ratio ........68dB Input sensitivity ..........90mV (low level/RCA); 1.6V (high level) Low pass filter (LPF) ........
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