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TECHNICAL FEATURES 

 

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  Low Profile Finned High Density Aluminum Heatsink 

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  4-Layer Double Sided Circuit Board Construction 

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  PWM MOSFET Power Supply for high power output and best stability into low 

impedance loads 

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  Variable High Pass and Low Pass Electronic Crossover 

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  Soft Delay Remote Turn On/Off System for eliminating pop noises 

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  Adjustable Bass EQ at 45Hz (18dB) 

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  Self Diagnostic Multi Protection Circuit with LED Indicator for; Impedance Over-

load, Speaker Short Circuit, Thermal Overheating, and DC Output. 

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  2-ohm Stereo (4-ohm Mono Bridgeable) 

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  Custom Tooled Speaker and Power Terminal Blocks 

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  Variable Gain Control  

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  Low Level Line Inputs and Outputs 

 

 

INSTALLATION EXPERIENCE 

 

Installation of Gladiator mobile amplifiers requires detailed knowledge of electronics 

wiring and proper speaker impedance. We strongly recommend installation by an 

authorized Gladiator dealer. This Owners Manual only provides general installation and 

operation instructions. If you have any reservations about your installation skills, please 

contact your local Gladiator dealer for assistance. 

 

 

PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION 

 

NOTE: The tools listed below may be required for basic installation 

 

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An electric drill with bits 

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Philips head and standard screwdrivers 

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Wire strippers 

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Crimping tool 

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VOM (electronic volt ohm meter) 

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Heat shrink tubing and gun 

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Soldering iron

 

Summary of Contents for GLADIATOR

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Page 2: ...or they may be selected only to power subwoofers It is important that you closely follow the wiring instructions contained in this Owners Manual so that you get the most from your Gladiator mobile amp...

Page 3: ...d Power Terminal Blocks Variable Gain Control Low Level Line Inputs and Outputs INSTALLATION EXPERIENCE Installation of Gladiator mobile amplifiers requires detailed knowledge of electronics wiring an...

Page 4: ...away fabric from hole locations before drilling or cutting When running power cables through sheet metal be sure to use grommets to properly insulate the metal edges from the wire insulation If possib...

Page 5: ...allation locations please consult your dealer WARNING z Upside down mounting will compromise heat dissipation through the heatsink and could engage the thermal protection circuit z Try to avoid mounti...

Page 6: ...rms 2 LINE OUT RCA Jacks RCA style output jacks allow for a signal to be sent to other amplifiers 3 GAIN Control This control is used to match the input sensitivity of the amplifier to the particular...

Page 7: ...PEAKER Terminals As shown in the wiring diagrams be sure to observe speaker polarity through the system and speaker impedance This specially tooled terminal is designed to accommodate up to 10 gauge s...

Page 8: ...connected until the entire wiring installation is completed Your Gladiator amplifier requires unrestricted current to deliver peak performance so don t starve your amplifier by using small power cable...

Page 9: ...lculate the correct power wire size for your application Power This amplifier should be wired directly to the vehicle battery using the appropriate size cable Start at the vehicle battery and run the...

Page 10: ...ons on the amplifier Insert the ground first and then the 12V and please make sure that you place them into the correctly marked terminals Then tighten the screws down securely Remote This terminal mu...

Page 11: ...10 Speaker Output Connections 2 Channel Model Stereo Mode 2 Ohm Minimum Load Mono Mode 4 Ohm Minimum Load...

Page 12: ...11 Speaker Output Connection 4Channel Model 2 Channel Mode Mono X 2 4 Ohm Minimum 3 Channel Mode Stereo Mono 4 Ohm Minimum 4 Channel Stereo Mode 2 Ohm Minimum...

Page 13: ...ES Name ______________________________________________________________ Date Purchased _____________________________________________________ Dealer _____________________________________________________...

Page 14: ...gaged Voltage to the amp is vehicle is running not within the 10 16 8 VDC operating range Have the battery charging system inspected 3 Amp plays at very low volume Short circuit protection is engaged...

Page 15: ...2 x 1100W X X z RMS Mono 2 Ohm 1 x 2200W X X Signal to Noise Ratio 80dB Frequency Response 15Hz 40KHz Crossover z High Pass Filter 50Hz 250KHz z Low Pass Filter 50Hz 250KHz z Crossover Slope 24dB Octa...

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