battery will simplify the install process. If connected directly to the battery, place a
fuse within 16 inches of the connection for safety purposes.
2) The 12 volt switch wire (REM) can be attached from rear of the radio (aftermarket) or
from an accessory wire in the vehicles electrical system. The RED wire connected to the
back of the NONFACTORY (aftermarket) radio is commonly a 12 volt switch. The wire
has +12 volts when the car’s key is rotated forward to accessory position or when the
car’s engine is running. When the car is turned off and key is removed the wire has 0
volts. If your Active Speaker Box is connected long term, the switch wire will send the
proper signal when to turn off. If you do not have an aftermarket radio you will have
to locate an accessory wire in the vehicles electric system. A multi-meter or testing
device will help identify the correct wire. NOTE: A test light only indicates hot / cold wire,
not voltage. NOT all wires are 12 volt.
3) The ground wire must connect to the vehicles body. The connection point to the
car must be exposed metal free of dust/dirt/grease/paint/primer. Use a flat area, bolts
and suspended locations may not be connected to the frame of the car. Use self-
tapping screws and ring crimp connector to attach the end of the wire securely to the
chassis/body.
4) To gain a sound source from the car’s radio you must use audio component
wires (RCA cables). Run the wires from the rear of the NONFACTORY radio to the audio
component inputs (RCA cables) on the active speaker box. If you have a factory radio
you will need a “line out converter”. This device will convert your rear speaker wires
into a component audio terminal. Follow the directions provided with the converter. If
all connections are properly attached, switch to AUX mode and the Active Speaker Box
will play the music media that is being produced by the car radio.
5) Run the IR Remote control sensor wire from the Active Speaker Box to a location
where the remote control will be used most often (e.g. front dashboard). This will allow
the user to control the USB/SD track selection, FM presets or enter FM radio frequency
and change the volume if the IR sensor on the top panel is inaccessible.
6) If you do not want to hard wire the power, a cigarette power plug is
provided. You can use
this to simplify the power
needs of the Active
Speaker Box. Plug in
power plug to the proper
location and your Active
Speaker Box will have
power. To play music
from the car’s radio, the
audio component wires
(RCA cables) still must be
run, reference Step 4.
Instead of connecting
the REM (blue) wire
to the back of the
radio, connect with
the DC12V (red) wire
of the cigarette
adapter.
If all connections are
properly attached, the
Active Speaker Box will
play the music media
that is being produced by the car radio. When the car is off, you can unplug the
unit’s power harness to remove the Active Speaker Box.
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