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SET PHASE TO  

      IN 

SET INPUT TO 

        NORMAL 

SET PHASE TO  

      OUT 

SET INPUT TO 

        SLAVE 

BRIDGING 2 AMPLIFIERS

In this configuration you can “Bridge” 2 amplifiers into 1 channel. To bridge 2 amps you must set amp 1 to 
“Normal” and amp 2 to “Slave”.  All adjustments will then be made to amp 1. Amp 2 will need no further 
adjustments 

4 0HMS

or

2 OHMS

10D2 = 4 
12D2 = 4 

10D2 = 4 

10D4 = 4 
12D4 = 4 

12D4 = 4 

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KS 1200.1

KS 1200.1

KS 1200.1

KS 1200.1

KS 1200.1

KS 1200.1

KS 1200.1

KS 1200.1

Summary of Contents for KS 1200.1

Page 1: ...of the original sales receipt Direct returns from consumers or non authorized retailers will be refused unless specifically authorized by ARC AUDIO with a valid return authorization number To receive a Return Authorization number call ARC Audio Warranty Department Be prepared to give you name address phone number model number and serial number of the defective unit All warranty returns should be p...

Page 2: ...of listening enjoyment ARC Audio SOLID CONSTRUCTION for SOUND Car Audio Systems Setting the Gains So you re worried that your 8 Volt output head unit will be too much for the ARC Audio s 4 Volt input stage Don t Be ARC Audio Amplifiers input stage is rated to 4 volts RMS 1KHz without clipping Music is very dynamic Nothing like a 1KHz test tone It would be rare to see a peak as high as a test tone ...

Page 3: ...l the speakers are playing the right sounds and that you are left with no holes or low spots in the frequency response Bass Boost This amp has a fully adjustable bass boost Both the frequency and the level of the boost are adjustable Start with a small increase in the level control Then sweep the frequency up and down Listen carefully for an improvement in the sound of the bass If you do not hear ...

Page 4: ... ohm bridged is equal to 1 2 ohm stereo Check the compatibility of you woofers and amplifier before you begin 2 KS 1200 1s or KS 2500 1s in a bridged configuration must not be connected to a load lower then 2 ohms For bridging to work both amplifiers must be playing exactly the same signal at exactly the same output level To make this easier use the MASTER and SLAVE as above but the slave amp must...

Page 5: ...t to the amplifier Now is a good time to turn on the amp for the first time Make sure it turns on properly and does not go into protect 9 Connect the speaker wire to the amp and speakers make sure the amp is off first Make sure the polarity and is correct 10 Connect the RCA s to the amp 11 Double check the amplifier controls at this time Make sure everything is set correctly for your system 12 Now...

Page 6: ...THD 100Hz 14 4VDC POWER OUTPUT 4 650 WATTS 750 WATTS POWER OUTPUT 2 1200 WATTS 1400 WATTS POWER OUTPUT 1 1000 WATTS 2500 WATTS THD TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 01 S N RATIO A wtg ref 1 watt 4 70dB DAMPING FACTOR 25W 4 1000 INPUT SENSITIVITY RCA 3V 6 5V 4 INPUT IMPEDANCE 13K FREQUENCY RANGE 3dB 15Hz 230Hz CROSSOVER RANGE 30Hz 230Hz SUBSONIC FILTER RANGE 10Hz 80Hz BASS BOOST 0 15dB 30Hz 125Hz KS 1200 1...

Page 7: ...dge 2 amplifiers into 1 channel To bridge 2 amps you must set amp 1 to Normal and amp 2 to Slave All adjustments will then be made to amp 1 Amp 2 will need no further adjustments 4 0HMS or 2 OHMS _ 10D2 4 12D2 4 _10D2 4 _ 10D4 4 12D4 4 12D4 4 11 12 KS 1200 1 KS 1200 1 KS 1200 1 KS 1200 1 KS 1200 1 KS 1200 1 KS 1200 1 KS 1200 1 ...

Page 8: ... stock ground wire on the battery between the battery and the body It should be Upgraded to 4 AWG from the factory 8 or 10 AWG RCA CABLE RCA CABLE Battery Battery or Capacitor 1 0 AWG 18 MAX 1 0 AWG 18 MAX 18 MAX 1 0 AWG 1 0 AWG FUSE FUSE This is a stock ground wire on the battery between the battery and the body It should be Upgraded to 1 0 AWG from the factory 8 or 10 AWG KS 2500 1 DUAL BATTERY ...

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