User manual DUAL SBP8A

[. . . ] BeforeYouStart · Alwaysdisconnectthenegativebatteryterminal. Consultaqualifiedtechnician for instructions if you are unsure. · Avoidinstallingtheamplifierwhereitwouldbesubjecttohightemperatures, such as from direct sunlight, or where it would be subject to dust, dirt or excessivevibration. · Useextremecautionwhendrillingholestoavoiddamagingfuellinesor existingvehiclewiring. [. . . ] 6. Neverrunspeakerwiresunderneathyourvehicle. Runningspeakerwires insidethevehicleprovidesthebestprotectionfromexhaust, heatand environmentalelements. 7. Avoidrunningwiresover, nearorthroughsharp-edgedsurfaces. Wesuggest you also use rubber grommets to protect any wires routed through metal, especially the firewall. 8. Whenrunningthespeakercabletotheamplifier, avoidrunningitnearsources ofhighcurrent(i. e. wiringharnesses, batterycables). 3 SBP8AINSTALLATION ConnectionDescriptions NOTE Besuretofollowspecificinstructionsincludedwithyouramplifierinstallation kit(notincludedwiththisamplifier). Theinformationbelowshouldbeuseda generalguidelineonly. PowerWire(BAT+) · isconnectnegativebatteryterminalbeforeproceeding. Consultaqualified D technician for instructions if you are unsure. · lanwireroutingbeforecuttinganywirestolength. Beginbyroutingthepower P BAT+wirefromthebatterytotheamplifierlocation. Useagrommetwhen runningwiresthroughthefirewallormetalopenings. Avoidrunningthepower wirenearexistingvehiclewiringtopreventinducednoisefromenteringthe audio system. · seextremecautionwhendrillingholestoavoiddamagingfuellinesor U existingvehiclewiring. · heBAT+wireMUSTbefusedwithin18"ofthebatteryforprotectionofthe T vehicle'selectricalsystem. GroundWire(GND) · heamplifiergroundwireshouldbeasshortaspossible. Chooseaclean T unpaintedsectionofmetalorthevehiclechassiswhenattachingtheground connection. RemoteTurn-onWire(REM) · heremoteturn-onwireconnectstotheheadunit'samplifierturn-onleador T otherswitched12voltsource. InputSignal · heamplifier'sinputsignalconnectstotheheadunit'slowlevel(RCA)orhigh T level(speakerwire)outputs. · edicatedsubwooferorlowlevelinputssignaldeliverthebestperformance. If D unavailable, usethehighlevelinputs-wheninterfacingwithfactoryheadunit forinstance. Besuretoobservethecorrectpolaritywhenusingthehighlevel inputs. CAUTION ·Donotusebothlowandhighlevelinputsatthesametime-connectonlyone or the other. N 4 SBP8AINSTALLATION ConnectionsandControls 1 2 3 8 7 4 6 5 1 2 3 4 CrossoverFrequency PhaseControl InputLevelControl HighLevelInputs 5 6 7 8 PowerConnections Fuse LowLevelInputs LED Indicator 5 SBP8AINSTALLATION TypicalWireRouting BAT+ (BATTERY) MainPowerConnections ConnectBAT+, GNDandREMwiresaccordingly. AsuitablefuseMUSTbeinstalledonthe BAT+leadwithin18"ofthebatteryforprotectionofthevehicle'selectricalsystem. FuseRating Whenreplacingthefuse, make sure new fuse is the correct type andamperage. Usinganincorrect fuse could damage the amplifier. 6 Power/GroundWireSize Foroptimumperformance, useonly 12gaugewireorlarger. Makesure to use the same size power and ground wire. SBP8AINSTALLATION SetupandAdjustmentofControls InputSignalConnections LowLevel(RCA) Lowlevel(RCA)inputsignalispreferredforbest performance. Typical trunk-mount installations requirea17-20footRCAcable. Mosttrucksand behind-seatapplicationsrequirea6-12footRCA cable. UsingtwistedpairconstructionRCAcables will minimize noise. HighLevelInput HighlevelinputsshouldonlybeusedwhenRCA (SpeakerWire) outputsarenotavailablefromtheheadunit. Connect theheadunitspeakeroutputstothehighlevelinput connector shown on page 6. Do not use both low and highlevelinputsatthesametime-connectonlyone or the other. CrossoverFrequency Theadjustablecrossoverisusedtofilterout Control frequenciesabove70Hz~200Hz. Adjustittowhere the SBP8A sound output blends with the rest of the sound system. [. . . ] 1. Beforeyoucallforservice, checkthe troubleshootingguideinyourowner's manual. 2. Ifyourequireserviceduringthewarranty period, you must carefully pack the product (preferablyintheoriginalpackage)andship it by prepaid transportation with a copy of the original receipt from the retailer to an authorizedservicecenter. Please describe your problem in writing and includeyourname, areturnUPSshipping address(P. O. Boxnotacceptable), anda daytime phone number with your shipment. [. . . ]