Boston Acoustics GTA 1005 User Manual

High Performance
5 Channel Amplier

GTA

Introduction

hank you for choosing Boston Acoustics and congratulations, you’ve

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made the right choice. You’re now equipped for the open road. Your high
performance GTA amplifiers are engineered to perform and built to last.
These products represent the pinnacle of performance and innovation that
Boston Acoustics is famous for. We hope you enjoy your amplifier and the
road ahead.

Specifications

Technical Specifications:

Front & Rear Channels Subwoofer Channel

Rated Power (CEA-2006-A):

@ 4-Ohm (Stereo): 50 Watts x 4 N/A
@ 2-Ohm (Stereo): 80 Watts x 4 N/A
@ 4-Ohm (Mono): 160 Watts x 2 250 Watts x 1
@ 2-Ohm (Mono): N/A 400 Watts x 1

Impedance Stability: 2Ω St / 4Ω Mono 2Ω

Frequency Response (-3dB): 10Hz–50kHz 10Hz–150Hz

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >90dB >90dB
(A Weighted)

THD+N: 0.05 0.05

Highpass Crossover:

Frequency Range: 50Hz - 200Hz 10Hz - 50Hz
Slope (dB Per Octave): 12dB 12dB

Lowpass Crossover:

Frequency Range: 50Hz - 200Hz 50Hz - 150Hz
Slope (dB Per Octave): 12dB 12dB

Signal Voltage Input Range:
Low Level (RCA) Input: 200mv - 5v
Speaker Level Input: 400mv - 10v

Fuse Amp Rating (ATC): 3 x 25 Amp

Dimensions:

Width: 21
Height: 23⁄8” (60mm)
Depth: 8 3⁄8” (211mm)

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⁄4” (538mm)

Parts List:

Owners Manual: x 1

2mm Hex Wrench: x 1

3mm Hex Wrench: x 1

4mm Hex W

Speaker Level Input Cable:

Mounting Screws: x 4

Replacement Fuses (A

rench:

TC):

x 1

x 1

x 3 (25 amp)

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4

4 7

1 2

6

1210 11

13 14

9

2 1

3 5

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1

2

3 5 8

Connections and Controls

u RCA Input (Left and Right)Speaker Level Input
v Speaker Level Input
w Crosssover Filter Switch (HP / Off / LP)
x Gain (250mv to 5.0v - continuously variable)
y Crossover Frequency Adjustment (50Hz to 200Hz - continuously variable)
z Q-Tune™“Q” Adjustment (0.707 to 1.6 - cont. variable)
{ Lowpass Crossover Adjustment (50Hz to 150Hz - cont. variable))
| Q-Tune™Highpass (Subsonic) Adjustment (10Hz to 50Hz - cont. variable)
} GTA-RSL Port (Remote Gain)
~ Speaker Output Block (Front and Rear Speakers)

Speaker Output Block (Subwoofer)
Status LED (Blue = Normal / Red = Fault Mode)

Fuses (Replace with same value only, refer to specifications on page 2)
Power Block (12v / Remote / Ground)

Status LED

Connections / Controls

The Boston Logo will illuminate “Blue” under normal operating conditions.

The LED will illuminate “Red” during start-up and under fault conditions. If the
LED is still red after start-up, please refer to troubleshooting on page 10.

Speaker Level Input Cable

GTA amplifiers offer a dedicated speaker level input for ease installation into
factory systems when an RCA (low level) signal is not available. Wiring code for
the cable is industry standard;

White Solid = Left Positive White w/ Black Stripe = Left Negative

Gray Solid = Right Positive Gray w/ Black Stripe = Right Negative

Warning: Do not connect both Speaker Level and RCAs into the amplifier at the
same time as damage to the amplifier may occur.

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Installation - General

WARNING! Before driving the amplifier mounting screws through any surface,

be sure of what is behind that surface. Check for the gas tank, brake lines, and
any vehicle wiring harness. Never run wires outside or under the vehicle or
where they could become broken or interfere with the safe operation of the
vehicle.

Before You Install

Before you install the unit, disconnect the negative (–) battery cable in the
engine compartment of the vehicle. Doing so will prevent damage to both the
electrical system of the vehicle and the amplifier during installation.

Battery and Charging System

In order for the amplifier to function correctly, the electrical system of the

Installation - General

vehicle should be professionally checked for overall electrical capacity. When
used, the amplifier will increase the demand on the battery and alternator.
Therefore, both should be thoroughly evaluated before installing the amplifier
to ensure they are in normal operating condition and able to handle the
increased demand the amplifier will present to the vehicle’s electrical system.

Wire Routing

Do not run the power wire near any low-level signals or audio cables such as
the RCAs from the head unit. Noise can be introduced into the amplifier when
this occurs. It is helpful to diagram the wire layout first before any installation
is initiated.

Choose the Mounting Location

Plan your installation so that the amplifier is mounted where adequate
ventilation is available. Never mount an amplifier in the engine compartment

of a vehicle!

Passenger and Trunk Compartment Mounting

If the amplifier is mounted under a seat, be sure that there is adequate space
around the amplifier once installed, 1” (25mm) recommended minimum. Do not
allow seat padding or other obstructive material to press down on the amplifier.

When mounting in a trunk, choose a location that will be protected from sliding
cargo or other materials. Mount the amplifier to solid surfaces only. Do not
mount to plastic trim panels. Do not mount the amplifier with V
tape, or by wedging into position. Amplifier should be mounted using the screw
mounts in the endpanels and with the provided mounting screws.

Cooling

Position the amplifier so that there is adequate space around the amplifier once
installed, 1” (25mm) recommended minimum.

elcro, double-stick

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