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Congratulations!
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Specifications
Features 4
Installation 6
Low Level Input/ Speaker/ Power wiring 7
Bridging Two Amplifiers 8
Electrical Wiring 9
Precautions 10
Troubleshooting 11
Page 1: ...EMS CH1500DSE CH3000DSE CONTENTS Congratulations 3 Specifications 3 Features 4 Installation 6 Low Level Input Speaker Power wiring 7 Bridging Two Amplifiers 8 Electrical Wiring 9 Precautions 10 Troubleshooting 11 ...
Page 2: ...00DSE CH1500DSE 540 Watts Mono 800 Watts Mono 1500 Watts Mono 15Hz 40Hz 11 1 2 L 0 180 50Hz 150Hz 100 dB 10K Ohm 20A x 2 50Hz 150Hz O 100mV 2V 2V 8V Congratulations on your purchase of a BOSS Audio Systems CHAOS car audio amplifier CHAOS Class D amplifiers are designed and engineered in the USA to the highest level of quality and will afford you years of listening enjoyment The CHAOS Class D ampli...
Page 3: ...ass epoxy Printed Circuit Board Nickel plated RCA Input and Bypass Output jacks Nickel plated Speaker and Power Terminals Protection Circuitry Against Thermal Overload and Short Circuit Faults Variable Subsonic Filter 15Hz 40Hz 24dB octave Variable Low Pass Filter 50Hz 150Hz 24dB octave 0 180 Phase Selector Remote Subwoofer Level Control CH1500DSE and CH3000DSE Front CH1500DSE Rear CH3000DSE Rear ...
Page 4: ...re extremely heavy Place the fuse holder near the amplifier on the 12V POSITIVE lead Run a 16 gauge or larger wire to the remote turn on lead of the head unit Connect the speaker s as per the wiring diagrams in this manual Set the controls as described in the following sections of this manual Run a 4 gauge wire from the battery using a fuse within 18 457mm of the positive battery terminal The purp...
Page 5: ...cle from faulty conditions If you must replace the fuse in your CHAOS amplifier use a fuse of exactly the same type and rating A different type or rating may result in damage or cause a fire Mark the location for the mounting screw holes by positioning the amplifier where you wish to install it and use a scribe or one of the mounting screws inserted in each mounting hole to mark the mounting surfa...
Page 6: ... its inputs If hiss disappears go on until the faulty noisy component is found Troubleshooting Before removing your amplifier refer to the list below and follow the suggested procedures Always test the speakers and their wires first Amplifier will not power up Check for short circuits on speaker leads Turn down the volume control on the head unit to prevent overdriving Remove speaker leads and res...
Page 7: ...match the signal level of the head unit Always begin at the lowest setting Check that the minimum speaker impedance for that model is correct Check that there is good airflow around the amplifier In some applications an external cooling fan may be required Engine noise static type Engine noise alternator whine Check all RCA interconnects Engine static noises are almost always caused by RCA cables ...
