User manual BOSS CHAOS CH450

[. . . ] Dangerous high voltages are present which may result in electric shock. · To avoid risk of electronic shock or damage to the amplifier, do not permit any of this equipment to become damp or wet from water or drinks. If this does occur, immediately unplug the power wires and send the amplifier to your local dealer or service center as soon as possible. · If there is smoke or any peculiar odor present during use or if there is damage to any of the component enclosures, immediately unplug the power cord and send the amplifier to your local dealer or service center as soon as possible . Installation precautions Before you drill or cut any holes, investigate your car's layout very carefully. [. . . ] · If there is smoke or any peculiar odor present during use or if there is damage to any of the component enclosures, immediately unplug the power cord and send the amplifier to your local dealer or service center as soon as possible . Installation precautions Before you drill or cut any holes, investigate your car's layout very carefully. Take special care when you work near the gas tank, fuel lines, hydraulic lines and electrical wiring. Attach all audio system components securely to prevent damage, especially in an accident. Before making or breaking power connections in your system, disconnect the vehicle battery. Confirm that your head unit or other equipment is turned off while connecting the input jacks and speaker terminals. If you need to replace the power fuse, replace it only with a fuse identical to that supplied with the amplifier. Using a fuse of a different type or rating may result in damage to your audio system or your amplifier which is not covered by the manufacturer's warranty. SHOCK HAZARD!There are no user-serviceable parts within the unit. CHAOS EXXTREME Amplifier User's Manual - page 4 Mounting the amplifier 1. Find a suitable location in the vehicle in which to mount the amplifier. Make sure there is sufficient air circulation around the intended mounting location. Ignoring these instructions will result in an input overload to the amplifier, and excessive audio distortion. It can also cause the protection circuit to engage. Low Level Input Wiring Low-level (RCA) input wiring is preferred for best audio performance. NOTE: Do not connect BOTH the high level and low level inputs from your receiver to your amplifier at the same time! 2-Channel Amplifier CX150 INPUT LEVEL +R LEFT RIGHT L + INPUTS INPUTS T W O C HA N N E L H IGH P OW E R A MP LIF IE R To Audio Outputs of head unit or signal processor 4-Channel Amplifier CX350 INPUTS CH +1 CH 1 CH 2 INPUT LEVEL CH 3 CH 4 CH +3 CH INPUTS 4+ CH 2+ CH1/2 CH3/4 FO U R CH A NNEL H I GH P OWER AM PLI FI ER To Audio Outputs of head unit or signal processor CHAOS EXXTREME Amplifier User's Manual - page 7 High Level Input Wiring, cont. The high level input(s) should only be used when your head unit lacks RCA outputs. If the RCA outputs are not present, connect the speaker outputs from the receiver to the high level input connector of the amplifier. NOTE: Do not connect BOTH the high level and low level inputs from your receiver to your amplifier at the same time! 2-Channel Amplifier CX150 INPUT LEVEL +R LEFT RIGHT L + INPUTS INPUTS T W O C HA N N E L H IGH P OW E R A MP LIF IE R R+ R- L- L+ To Speaker Terminals of head unit 4-Channel Amplifier CX350 INPUTS CH +1 CH 1 CH 2 INPUT LEVEL CH 3 CH 4 CH +3 CH INPUTS 4+ CH 2+ CH1/2 CH3/4 FO U R CH A NNEL H I GH P OWER AM PLI FI ER CH1+ CH2CH2+ CH3+ CH4CH4+ CH1- CH3- To Speaker Terminals of head unit CHAOS EXXTREME Amplifier User's Manual - page 8 Power and Speaker Wiring 2-Channel Amplifier CX150 ­ + ­ + RIGHT Speaker LEFT Speaker SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 2-8 OHMS Two Channel Mode R SPEAKER CONNECTIONS L BATT+ REMOTE GROUND POWER CONNECTIONS FUSE Chassis ground point to REMOTE TURN-ON terminal of head unit FUSE Battery CH2 Speaker 4-Channel Amplifier SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 2-8 OHMS CX350 Four Channel Mode CH4 Speaker CH4 CH2 REMOTE FUSE SPEAKER CONNECTIONS BATT+ POWER CONNECTIONS CH3 CH 1 GROUND SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 2-8 OHMS CH3 Speaker Chassis ground point to REMOTE TURN-ON terminal of head unit CH1 Speaker FUSE Battery CHAOS EXXTREME Amplifier User's Manual - page 9 Troubleshooting If you experience operation or performance problems with this product, compare your installation with the electrical wiring diagram on the previous pages. If problems persist, read the following troubleshooting tips which may help eliminate the problems. POSSIBLE REMEDY Check to make sure you have a good ground connection. If the Protection LED still comes on, then the amplifier is faulty and needs servicing. If the hiss disappears, then plug in the component driving the amplifier and unplug its inputs. If the hiss disappears at this point, go on until the faulty/noisy component is found. [. . . ] If the Protection LED still comes on, then the amplifier is faulty and needs servicing. If the hiss disappears, then plug in the component driving the amplifier and unplug its inputs. If the hiss disappears at this point, go on until the faulty/noisy component is found. It is best to set the amplifier's input level control as low as possible. [. . . ]