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ROCKFORD-FOSGATE POWER II INSTALLATION MANUAL POWER II INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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IMPORTANT The Power II amplifier is designed to be professionally installed. The length and nature of your warranty are dramatically affected if you attempt to install it yourself (See Warranty). This is because professional installers are experienced with making your car sound right the first time. Professional installers make their installations durable because the last thing they want is to have you come back screaming at them because your system isn't working.
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There are several preamp equalizers available, including the ZX, the Z, and the 250 preamp. The Power II is protected by main battery line fuses and by internal "Short Stop" circuitry which detects shorted speakers or internal problems and shuts down the amplifier for about second.
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(Cover the bare-metal area with paint or grease to prevent rust.) Turn-On Connection (Red Wire from 6-Pin Connector) The Power II is turned on by applying Positive Volts to the red wire. Usually, the red wire is connected to source unit's "Accessory" or "Auto-Antenna" lead,...
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CS-101 turns on, and applies a positive voltage to the turn-on lead. Connect the Power II's red lead to the Accessory point at the In this case the amplifier will be on whenever car's fuse block.
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Be certain to observe speaker terminal polarity throughout the system. It is critical for the Power II to use the correct negative leads for the right and left channels, since the right negative lead (brown) is the "hot" lead for the right speaker.
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(for instance, if the seat bottom is less than from the top of an upside down Power II), the unit may overheat with contin- The thermal protection circuit will turn the Power II off uous heavy use.
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