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1.   Disconnect the negative cable from the car battery. 
2.   Due to the power requirements of the Amplifier, the +12V 

connection should be made directly to the positive (+) 
terminal of battery. For safety measures, install an in-line 
fuse holder (not included) as close to the battery’s positive (+) 
terminal as possible. The fuse ampere rating should not exceed the total 
value of the amplifier’s rated maximum current draw. If the fuse is further 
than 18 inches (wire length) from the battery you should re-evaluate the 
wire and fuse placement. 

 

Run the power wire from the battery to the amplifier. To avoid a potential 
short to the body and a possible fire, this cable should never be ran outside 
of the vehicle. You will also need to make sure no trim screws or sharp body 
metal will penetrate the power cable shielding. Don’t install the fuse yet. 
This will be the last thing you do. 

3.   Connect the ground wire directly to the chassis of your vehicle. The 

grounding location should be made on metal as close to the amplifier as 
possible. Remove all paint, sound deadener, etc. from the area of grounding 
connection. Do not use seat belt bolts for grounding. It is advisable to test the 
ground with an ohmmeter. Test between the grounding point and the negative 
battery cable to insure a good low resistance connection (<0.5 Ohm). 

4.   Run the REM Turn-On wire from the an ignition cont12V source. 

This will turn “ON” the amplifier remotely when the vehicle’s stereo is turned 
“ON”. NOTE IF YOUR RADIO DOES NOT HAVE A +12 VOLT OUTPUT 
LEAD WHEN THE RADIO IS TURNED ON, THE AMPLIFIER CAN BE 
CONNECTED TO AN ACCESSORY CIRCUIT IN THE VEHICLE THAT IS 
LIVE WHEN THE KEY IS “ON”.

5.   Run the RCA cables if they will be used for the application or make your 

high-level signal connections.

6.   Run the speaker wire to the speakers. It is advised that you leave some 

extra wire at this point. You can “clean it up” later. 

7.   Connect the power and ground to the amplifier. Make sure the polarity 

(+ and -) is correct to avoid damaging the amplifier. Only after this step 
should you install the fuse at the battery. 

8.   Connect the remote wire from the head unit to the amplifier. At this time you 

should turn on the amp and make sure it turns on properly and does not go 
into protect. 

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9.   Turn the amp off and connect the speaker wire to the amp. Pay attention to 

the polarity (+ and-). If hooked up incorrectly it can cause poor sound due to 
phasing issues.  

10. Connect the RCA cables or high-level harness to the amp. 
11. Double check the amplifier controls to verify they are set correctly for your 

system. 

12. Now you can turn on the system and begin the fine tuning process. Turn the 

amp gain all the way down. Turn the head unit volume to somewhere 
around 75%. 

13. Now you can tune the amp. Take your time and make only one adjustment 

at a time. It may take some time to get the system fully adjusted. During this 
time the amp is drawing current from the battery. You should check the 
battery voltage from time to time and re-charge it if it gets low. Battery voltage 
can affect the way the amplifier performs. 

14. You may have to do some slight re-tuning at a later date if you are installing 

new speakers at the same time as the amp due to the speakers breaking in. 

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Страница 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL DM500a DM1000a DM1500 DM2500 CLASS D MONOBLOCK AMPLIFIER...

Страница 2: ...rcement Designed with the goal of being the best amps on the market for the everyday bass enthusiast The DM SERIES will be the soul of your audio system delivering clean powerful audio These amps feat...

Страница 3: ...tituting to a potential traffic hazard You may also find your state has laws governing the volume of an audio system in a car Please be aware of all local and state laws in your area So be smart and b...

Страница 4: ...150 150 150 150 4V 0 1V 4V 0 1V 4V 0 1V 4V 0 1V Y Y Y Y 4 4 0 0 12 12 10 10 7 87x4 92x1 85 11 8x4 92x1 85 13 38x6 88x2 16 17 71x6 88x2 16 200x125x47 300x125x47 340x175x55 450x175x55 Test Voltage 14 4V...

Страница 5: ...ile the LOW VOLT indicator is illuminated or flashing could result in reduced system performance damage to the amplifier or damage to the connected speakers CLIPPING LED When illuminated or flashing i...

Страница 6: ...utput voltage of the source signal to the amplifier s input section SUBSONIC Controls the high pass cutoff point for the speaker outputs This helps to eliminate extremely low frequencies that can wast...

Страница 7: ...D Indicates the amplifier is grounded and receiving 12V and REM power PRO LED Indicates a general malfunction due to SPEAKER SHORT THERMAL OVERLOAD HI LOW VOLTAGE DC OFFSET SPEAKER OUTPUT TERMINALS Co...

Страница 8: ...helps to eliminate extremely low frequencies that can waste amplifier power and cause damage to your subwoofers REMOTE This port is for connecting the remote subwoofer control LPF Controls the low pas...

Страница 9: ...battery Minimum power cable size is 0 gauge SPEAKER OUTPUT TERMINALS Connect to the speaker s and terminals Minimum suggested speaker cable size is 12 10 gauge DM SERIES amplifiers are monoblock but...

Страница 10: ...diagram carefully for the correct connection method 1 Connect the MAIN amplifier to the head unit and set its MAIN STRAP switch to the MAIN position 2 Set the STRAP amplifier s MAIN STRAP switch to th...

Страница 11: ...STRAP MODE CONNECTION Continued DD AUDIO CLASS D MONOBLOCK AMPLIFIER 10 MAIN Amp STRAP Amp...

Страница 12: ...re or have questions about your charging system have it tested by a professional technician to determine its capability DD AUDIO CLASS D MONOBLOCK AMPLIFIER 11 Mount your amplifier in a dry well venti...

Страница 13: ...und deadener etc from the area of grounding connection Do not use seat belt bolts for grounding It is advisable to test the ground with an ohmmeter Test between the grounding point and the negative ba...

Страница 14: ...begin the fine tuning process Turn the amp gain all the way down Turn the head unit volume to somewhere around 75 13 Now you can tune the amp Take your time and make only one adjustment at a time It m...

Страница 15: ...shuts down due to overheating it will automatically return to normal operation once the amplifier temperature drops below the thermal shutoff temperature Make sure there is proper airflow with no obs...

Страница 16: ...s WHINING NOISE Engine noise can be caused by poor grounding of amplifiers head units signal processors battery or alternator If you can remove the signal cables from the amplifier and the noise goes...

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