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ANUAL
High
Bridged Speaker Wiring
Tri-Mode Speaker Wiring
Input Wiring
Four Channel Amplifier Speaker Wiring
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Amplifiers
1
Remote
Using Low Level
Tvo Channel Speaker Wiring
With
With
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and
2
Ohm Operation
Electrical Wiring
Mounting the Amplifier
Subwoofer Level Control
Two Channel Amplifier
Two Channel Amplifier
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Using Line Outputs
Specifications
Features
Cimq
Power
(RCA)
Fuses
Inputs
2
2
3
4
4
5
5
5
6
7
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8
9
10
Bridged Speaker Wiring
Dual
Tri-Mode Speaker Wiring
With
Four Channel Amplifier
With
Four Channel Amplifier
1
2
2
Congratulations on your purchase of a BOSS@ Audio Systems
amplifier.
and will afford you years of listening enjoyment.
All
RIPPER
that switching response is extremely fast and output power is clean.
Thank you for making BOSS@ Audio Systems your choice for car audio equipment!
RIPPER
amplifiers utilize fully-regulated MOSFET power supplies, which assure
amplifiers are designed in the USA to the highest level of quality,
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Channel Amplifiers:
RIP496, RIP596,
Heavy Duty Aluminum Alloy Heatsink
Class A-B Operation
Variable Low and High Pass Crossovers
Variable Bass Boost Control (0 - +18dB)
Gold-Plated RCA Low Level and High Level Inputs
Line Output Jacks
Variable Phase Shift Control (0 - 180')
Remote Turn On/Turn Off Circuit
MOSFET Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) Power Supply
2
Ohm Stable Stereo Operation with Output Power Increase
Soft Turn-On Circuit
Thermal and Speaker Short Protection Circuitry
LED Power and Protection lndicators
Remote Subwoofer Level Control
and
RIP696
Four
Channel Amplifiers:
RIP796
Heavy Duty Aluminum Alloy Heatsink
Class A-B Operation
Variable Low and High Pass Crossovers
Variable Bass Boost Control (0 - +18dB)
Cold Plated RCA Low Level and High Level Inputs
Line Output Jacks
Variable Phase Shift Control (0 - 180')
Remote Turn On/Turn Off Circuit
MOSFn Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) Power Supply
2
Soft Turn-On Circuit
Thermal and Speaker Short Protection Circuitry
=
LED Power and Protection lndicators
=
Remote Subwoofer Level Control
and
RIP896
Ohm Stable Stereo Operation with Output Power Increase
-
Built - in Crossover
Protection Circuitry
All RIPPER amplifiers feature built-in electronic
crossovers.
The 2 Channel (RlP496/596/696) amplifiers feature
an adjustable low pass and high pass crossover and
+18dB variable Bass Boost.
The 4 Channel (RlP796/896) amplifiers feature a
pair of individually adjustable low pass crossovers
and high pass crossovers, as well as +18dB variable
Bass Boost.
All RIPPER amplifiers have been designed with 100% due to a thermal overload condition, please allow it
MOSFET
switching response for cleaner power. down because of an input overload or short circuit,
Your RIPPER amplifier was designed to operate efficiently into 2 Ohm loads in the stereo mode. This means
that you can install four
of woofer
&c cees your power output by 3 dB per speaker.
power supplies, ensuring extremely quick to cool down before restarting. If the amplifier shut
8-rs per'channd when using parallel wiring. Increasing the number
e at low frequencies (up to 100
The amplifier protection circuitry will disable the
amplifier
high temperature conditions are detected. When
the protection mode is in operation, the LED indicator
will be illuminated, indicating the amplifier has gone
into a self-preservation mode.
If you observe that the Protection LED is illuminated,
please check the system carefully to determine what
has caused the protection circuit to engage. The
amplifier can be reset by turning the remote power
off and then on again.
be sure to correct these conditions before
if
input overload, short circuit or extremely
If
the amplifier has shut down
attem~tina
Hz)
produces an acoustic coupling effect. This
r
When operating at 2 ohms, the amplifiers will increase their output power by approximately
will also increase by about the same amount, so be sure you have enough current to run the amplifiers into a 2 ohm
load. If you lack adequate current, your
music-repduction will
be
distorted.
50%.
The current draw
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Ple~~ote: The gain control of any car audio amplifier should not be mistaken for volume control. It is
a sophisticated device, designed to match the output level of your audio source unit to the input level of
this
the amplifier. Do not adjust
instructions will result in an input overload to the amplifier, and excessive audio distortion. It can also
cause the protection circuit to engage.
input level to maximum unless your input level requires it. Ignoring these
Electrical Wiring
All
BOSS
power amplifiers are equipped with "easy-access" screw terminals. These terminals are nickel-
plated to ensure excellent electrical contact and resist corrosion.
When making electrical connections to the amplifier, please observe the following:
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Use at least
Connect the amplifier directly to the car battery.
For the ground connection, use the shortest possible wire to a good chassis ground point.
gauge or heavier wire for power and ground connections.
Wire the Remote connection to the remote turn-on lead of your equalizer or source unit (this is
also used as the power antenna lead).
sometimes
Fuses
Power fuses protect both the amplifier and the electrical system of your vehicle from fault conditi~ns;'lf
you must replace the fuse in your RIPPER amplifier, use a fuse of exactly the same type and ratingr'k
different type or rating of fuse may result in damage or fire.
Mounting the Amplifier
Mark the location for the mounting screw holes by positioning the amplifier where you wish to install
and use a scribe (or one of the mounting screws) inserted in each mounting hole to mark the mounting
surface. If mounting surface is carpeted, measure the hole centers and mark with a felt tip pen.
Drill pilot holes in the mounting surface for the mounting screws and insert the mounting screws into
these holes. Tighten them securely.
Note: Be sure to take note of any wires, lines or other devices in your vehicle which may be located behind
any mounting surface!
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High
Level
If
the HIGH LEVEL INPUTS are used, do not use the
The RIPPER 2-Channel amplifiers use ONE HIGH LEVEL INPUT for both channels and the RIPPER
4-Channel amplifiers use TWO of these
Inputs
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Remote Subwoofer Level Control
LOW
LEVEL
connectors one for each pair of channels.
RCA
INPUTS
at the same time.
PLEASE NOTE:
LOW PASS MODE ONLY.
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SPEAKER
TERMINALS
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LEFT CHANNEL
LEFT CHANNEL
CHASSIS GROUND
RIGHT CHANNEL
RIGHT CHANNEL
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2
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TERMINALS
Level
Control
PLEASE NOTE:
WORKS
LOW PASS MODE
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Low
Level
The
The
Input
RCA
jacks marked "INPUTS" should be connected the low-level output of your source unit.
RCA
jacks marked
/Line
"LINE
Out
OUT"
will pass the signal that is present on the amplifier inputs,
facilitating the connection of additional amplifiers along.
TWO
Channel Amplifiers:
RIP496, RIP596,
and
RIP696
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to INPUTS OF
ADDITIONAL
AMPLIFIER(S)
Four
Channel Amplifiers:
RIP796
and
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AMPLIFIER(S)
RIP896
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Two
Bridged Speaker Wiring
Channel Speaker Wiring
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Channel Amplifiers:
RIP496, RIP596,
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to REMOTETurn-on
from HEAD UNIT
Tho
Channel Amplifiers:
RIP496, RIP596,
and
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and
RIP696
RIP696
LEFT
SPEAKER
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RIGHT
SPEAKER
Connect the NEGATIVE SPEAKER TERMINAL to thc
RIGHT CHANNEL NEGATIVE AMPLIFIER TERMINAL
Connect the POSITIVE SPEAKER TERMINAL to the
LEFT CHANNEL POSITIVE AMPLIFIER TERMINAL.
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to REMOTE Turn-on
from HEAD
to
BATTERY
UNIT
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SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
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Four Channel Speaker Wiring
Four
Channel Amplifiers:
RIP796
and
RIP896
1
Bridged Speaker Wiring
Four
Channel Amplifiers:
RIP796
to REMOTE Turn-on
and
from HEAD
RIP896
UNIT
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
4-8
OHMS1
Dual mi-Mode Speaker Wiring
Four
Channel
RIP796
Tri-Mode Operation is a unique feature which allows a subwoofer to be operated in MONO
mode, while the main speakers are playing in STEREO simultaneously on one pair of amplifier
output channels.
and
Amplifiers:
RIP896
To engage the amplifier in this mode, place the Crossover (Subwoofer) switch in the "FUII'
positjon. Use a 1 OOv non-polar capacitor for a high pass crossover and a wire coil inductor
to block high frequencies from the subwoofer as shown in the figure below. Please review
the table below for inductor and capacitor component values to determine the desired
crossover frequencies.
I00 Hz
120 Hz
150 Hz
to REMOTETurn-on
6.5mH 330uF
5.5mH 330uF
4mH 22OuF
from
HEAD
UNIT
SPEAKER
4-8
OHMS1
IMPEDANCE
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SUBWOOFER MINIMUM
IMPEDANCE
4-8
OHMS!
SUBWOOFER FILTER CAPACITOR
LOW PASS
SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE
FILTER CAPACITOR
,
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1
to
BATTERY
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SPEAKER
4-8
IMPEDANCE
OHMS! CH4
HIGH PASS LOW PASS
FILTER CAPACITOR
CH3
SPEAKER SPEAKER
SUBWOOFER
SUBWOOFER MINIMUM FILTER CAPACITOR
IMPEDANCE
4-8
OHMS1
SPEAKER
4-8
OHMS1
IMPEDANCE
Precautions
Before you drill or cut any holes, investigate your car's layout very carefully. Take care
when you work near the gas tank, fuel lines, hydraulic lines and electrical wiring.
Do not operate the amplifier when
it
is unmounted. Attach all audio system components
securely within the automobile to prevent damage.
Do not mount this amplifier so that the wire connections are unprotected or in a pinched
condition, or likely to be damaged by nearby objects.
Before making or breaking power connections in your system, disconnect the negative
terminal of the vehicle battery. Confirm that your head unit and any other equipment is
turned off while connecting the input jacks and speaker terminals.
If you need to repla e-it-with a fuse identical to that supplied
with the s
Aich
syst
flsing a fuse of a different type or ratiirg may result in damage to your
is
not covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
Troubleshooting
Before removing your amplifier, refer to the
suggested procedures. Always test the speakers and their wires first.
list
below and follow the
No Output
Only one
channel
works
Weak output
Noise in the
Audio
Confirm that all terminal strip connections are secure and tight.
Check both in-line and built-in fuses. Both the
have
+12v referenced to chassis ground.
Confirm that the audio signal source (car radio, equalizer, etc.) is connected and is
supplying output signal. To check if the amplifier is supplying signal, unplug the RCA
cables from the signal source (but leave them plugged into the amp). Briefly tap the
center pin of each of the disconnected
a noise
(feedback)in your speakers.
Confirm that all speaker strip connections are secure and tight.
Check the
its midpoint.
If you are using the Low Level RCA input, reverse the input plugs at the amplifier (switch
the R with the
either in the head unit/ other source or the connecting cables.
Readjust the Input Level Control to better suit the input signal.
If the noise is a"whine" whose pitch follows the engine speed, confirm that the amplifier
and any other signal sources (head unit, etc.) are properly grounded.
If the noise is a "clicking" or "popping" noise whose rate follows the engine speed, this
usually means that the vehicle is equipped with resistor spark plugs and wires, or that
the ignition is in need of service.
"BALANC~
control on the head unit (or other source) to verify that
L).
If the channel which is silent switches to the other side, the problem is
"+I
2v" and the "~EM0TE"terminals must
RCA
plugs with your finger. This should produce
it
is set to
Check the routing of the speaker and input wires to make sure they are not adjacent to
wires which interconnect lights and other accessories.
If the above steps fail to improve or clear noise interference, the system should be checked
by a professional mobile audio installer.
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