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OWER CONNECTIONS

Connect the B+ terminal of the amplifier to the car's battery.

At times, the amplifier will need to draw large levels  of current that cannot be provided by any 
circuit in the car's fuse box.  We recommended using a 4 to 10 gauge power wire (red) for 
your connections depending on the amplifier size and length of the wire.  Strip one end of the
wire to connect to the terminal on the amplifier marked B+. Loosen screw  terminal and connect 
bare wire and tighten. Use caution to make sure no stray wire strands come in contact with
surrounding terminals causing short circuits. Run the wire directly to the positive terminal of 
the car's battery.  Make sure to use an in-line fuse within 12" of the car's battery to protect 
the electrical system and amplifier against short circuits and/or power surges.

Connect the ground terminal of the amplifier to the car's chassis.

For the ground connection, use a 4-10 gauge wire (black) to connect to the terminal marked 
GND and then connect it to the car's chassis.  Try to keep the length of the cable as short as 
possible, preferably less than 6".  Also make sure that the point on the car where the
connection is to be made is free of paint and dirt.

Connect the remote terminal of the amplifier to a swit12V source.

This connection allows the amplifier to be turned on and off with the power control of the 
radio.  If the radio has a REMOTE output wire, connect it to the amplifier's terminal 
marked REM (using a 16 gauge wire or heavier).  Now when the radio  is turned on, the amplifier 
will automatically turn on.  This connection can also be made to the radio's Power Antenna wire.

IMPORTANT!

Before making any connections, disconnect the car's battery until

the installation is completed to avoid possible damage to the electrical system.

IN-LINE POWER FUSE

MOUNTED WITHIN 12"

FROM BATTERY RECOMMENDED

(NOT PROVIDED)

RADIO'S REMOTE

TURN-ON OUTPUT

CAR BATTERY

+12V

Summary of Contents for California AP1000

Page 1: ...MOSFET POWER AMPLIFIERS Installation Instructions Owner s Manual AP400 AP600 AP1000 AP1200 AP2000 AP740 AP1040 AP700M AP1000M...

Page 2: ...RECOMMENDATION maximize the systems over all performance It is recommended that you have our product A power amplifier s performance is only as good as its installation Proper installation will insta...

Page 3: ...many electrical wires gas lines vacuum lines brake lines as well as a gas tank in the automobile Make sure you know where they are when mounting the amplifier to avoid puncturing lines shorting wires...

Page 4: ...ely control the level of the bass Subsonic Filter Models AP2000 AP700M and AP1000M are equipped with a variable 20 50 Hz subsonic filter This filter avoids the reproduction of inaudible low frequencie...

Page 5: ...djustable Input Sensitivity Allows you to fine tune the level matching between your source and the power amplifier Power and Speaker Distribution Blocks Heavy gauge bare wire distribution blocks are p...

Page 6: ...and play again Thermal Protection To protect the amplifier circuitry against damage caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures a thermal protection circuit is activated if the amplifier reaches...

Page 7: ...lifier to the car s chassis For the ground connection use a 4 10 gauge wire black to connect to the terminal marked GND and then connect it to the car s chassis Try to keep the length of the cable as...

Page 8: ...lar mounting locations are in the trunk or under the seat Select the location in which you wish to mount the amplifier Use caution when mounting the amplifier There are many wires gas lines vacuum lin...

Page 9: ...void possibility of induced noise from the car s electrical system i e popping noises or engine noise Please note that when making these connections the signal inputs correspond with the speaker outpu...

Page 10: ...signal to low RCA level Connect the RCA side of the converter to the RCA input of the amplifier and connect the other end to the speaker output leads of your factory radio Note Use this adapter only w...

Page 11: ...sential for strong bass response When connecting make sure that positive from the amplifier is connected to the positive of the speaker and the same for negative SPEAKER CONNECTIONS 2 Ohm Minimum 2 Oh...

Page 12: ...ble of being bridged into a mono configuration This feature allows you the flexibility of using the amplifier to drive a subwoofer or a center channel In this configuration the amplifier sums the righ...

Page 13: ...in Mono Stereo mode This feature gives the amplifier the ability to run stereo satellites midbass tweeter simultaneously with a mono subwoofer These connections are more complicated because they requ...

Page 14: ...OSSOVER AND BASS TREBLE BOOST speaker s operating range that can be acquired from the speaker manufacturer You can further enhance the bass response by using the bass boost andturning it in the clockw...

Page 15: ...may seem to deliver more output but actually the system is only Playing louder faster as you turn the volume control on the radio 20 Subsonic 50 30 Phase 0 180 POWER MIN MAX USING THE BASS REMOTE SUB...

Page 16: ...Check connection Grounding point clean and tight Check for ground w meter Head Unit s fader not in center position Set to center position Low Output Check level adjustments Re adjust Bad RCA cable s R...

Page 17: ...minal Size 6 Gauge 6 Gauge 4 Gauge Speaker Terminal Size 6 Gauge 6 Gauge 6 Gauge Fuse Value ATC ATO Type 25A 2 x 20A 2 x 30A 2 x 10 1 4 x 7 3 8 2 x 10 1 4 x 10 11 16 2 x 10 1 4 x 12 1 2 Load Impedance...

Page 18: ...ave LP LP Crossover Frequency Variable 50Hz 250Hz 50Hz 250Hz Bass Boost 45Hz Variable 0dB 12dB 0dB 12dB Damping Factor 300 300 Power Terminal Size 4 Gauge 4 Gauge Speaker Terminal Size 6 Gauge 6 Gauge...

Page 19: ...amages due to a defect in the product Any implied warranties including fitness for use and merchantability are limited in duration to the period of the express warranty set forth above No person is au...

Page 20: ...sical damage 3 A copy of the original proof of purchase must be sent with the unit 4 Include a brief description of the problem or failure with the unit 5 Include the return street address and daytime...

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