undriven channels over time. If you want to run only 2 speakers from a 4 channel amplifier
always bridge the outputs so that there is load on all four.
Time to lay on some power. Connect the earth first, then 12V power, then remote. Then
connect in the RCA cables and you can move onto setting up sound controls on the
amplifier. This description covers the principles of operation – for specific instructions refer
to the set up notes for the exact model you are working with.
It's also worth mentioning at this point that running audio into the amp but no speaker
attached can seriously damage your amplifier.
Setting the "Gain" or "level" on the amp is a crucial aspect and needs to be done with care,
otherwise you can easily damage your equipment. Before we move onto this we need to be
sure the crossover settings are right for the application.