Blue: The Blue wire on the BT-1 will be connected to the blue wire on the Element X
amplifier later on in the installation. The blue wire on BT-1 is the “remote turn on lead”.
When BT-1 is turned on, the blue wire “tells” the Element X amplifier to turn on.
Male 3.5mm: This is the BT-1 audio output and will plug into the Element X amplifiers
low level input later on in the installation. This cable is 2 meters long (6.6’) and should
be long enough in most installations to get to the amplifier. Please consider this when
choosing your amplifier location in the next section of the manual.
Female 3.5mm (Red): This “Aux In” connector allows you to send music to BT-1 from a
standard 3.5mm headphone jack on portable audio devices such as GPS or Sat Radio.
Pairing the BT-1 and operating instructions can be found on page 6.
Element X Amplifier Installation:
Mounting Location Considerations:
Like all amplifiers, Element X will generate heat. When choosing a mounting location,
please make sure the amp has adequate air flow. This amplifier is “smart” in that, if it
gets hot enough where it thinks damage to itself will occur, it will shut itself off
(go into protection) until its cool enough to safely operate again. Mounting the
amplifier next to a motors exhaust system or near radiators may cause the amplifier
to prematurely go into protection due to high ambient air temperatures. Please
consider this carefully when choosing your amplifiers mounting location. Also, as
major fans of playing with Powersports toys as we are, we understand that this
amplifier may be subject to getting wet or very dirty. If you think you may ever be in a
high water situation, you may want to mount the amp higher up off the floor if
possible. While every attempt has been made to prevent water from getting inside
your amp, it is not waterproof, and cannot be submerged without risking
non-warranty damage. In all cases, the amp must be mounted “inside” the vehicle, and
must NOT be subject to impeding any moving parts of the vehicle including
(but certainly not limited to) suspension etc.
The amplifiers mounting flanges have holes for screws or fasteners for securing the
amp, as well as “rectangles” in case you need to use “zip ties”. IN ALL CASES, screws
or fasteners is the suggested and preferred method to attach the amplifier to the
vehicle! Please take extra care to make sure the amplifier does not come loose while
operating your vehicle!
Wiring the amplifier:
Input: With the amplifier securely mounted, take the long male 3.5mm audio out
connector from the BT-1 and plug it into the female 3.5mm low level in on the amp.
You will see a 75mm (3”) piece of black heatshrink in the BT-1 box that can be used to
“secure” these two connectors together. Note: We suggest not using the heatshrink
until you have the system full installed and tested!
Output: In the box the Element X amp came in, you will see two 12’ long (3.6m)
speaker wires. The weather proof connectors on each end will plug into the amps
weatherproof connectors. Plug one of these into the right output on the amp (blue/
black wires) and the other into the left output on the amp (brown/black wires).
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Element X Amp Quick Reference Wiring Chart
(When Used In UTV 1 Kit)
A = 3 Pin Power Harness Connector
B = Positive Wire (RED) with 20A Fuse
C = Ground Wire (Black)
D = Remote Turn On Lead (Blue)
E = Hi Level Input (Not Used)
F = Low Level Input (From BT-1)
G = Left EXT Output
H = Left Main Output
I = Right EXT Output
J = Right Main Output
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