Installation - Taramps DS 800X4 Instruction Manual

Installation

CAUTION: All connections to power supply, input and output connectors must
CAUTION
be carried out only with amplifier off.
Recommended wire gauge & fuse
Positive / negative power supply cable ______________________________________ 7 AWG
Output cables wire gauge_______________________________________________ 15 AWG
Remote cable _________________________________________________________ 18 AWG
Protection fuse or circuit breaker_____________________________________________ 60A
Calculated considering a maximum length of 4m. Distance greater than this, you will need to
increase the cable gauges.
Using wire gauges below the recommendation will result in power loss and
CAUTION
overheating of wiring.
Check polarity and never reverse power supply cables due to the risk of damage to the amplifier.
It is compulsory to install a protection fuses or circuit breakers as close as possible from batteries.
Subwoofer
Woofer
Connection example in the output: Stereo + Bridged
12V
Examples of connections in the power supply input.
Note: Required battery bank capacity: At least 60Ah
Note: In case of compression driver and tweeters you must install a passive filter in the positive
terminal of the same ones (Consult transducer's manufacturer manual).
4 ohms
DS 800X4 2
2 ohms
DS 800X4 1
Remote Cable 18 AWG
4 ohms
4 ohms DS 800X4 2
2 ohms 2 ohms
DS 800X4 1
4 ohms 4 ohms
*Illustrative images
2 ohms 2 ohms
RCA Cable
Taramps
RCA output
or
Wires cable
RCA Cable
Taramps
If the head unit doesn't have the 4 RCA
outputs, use ''Y'' type cable adapters for
properly 4 inputs connection of amplifier.
T h i s e q u i p m e n t i s n o t
CUIDADO
suitable for use in places
where children may be present.
DS 800X4 2
DS 800X4 1
CUIDADO
T h e e n t i r e a l u m i n u m
surface of the amplifier
serves as a heat sink. The
u s u a l l y w o r k i n g
temperature is 65°C. So,
avoid contact with this
surface when the amplifier is
in use.
Head Unit
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