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Warnings and caution signs, illustrated below, are posted throughout this manual.
They show safe and correct ways to handle the product to prevent personal injury to
you and others and to avoid damage to property.
Before reading through the manual, take time to read through and learn the important

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information listed

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this section.

This "Warning" sign indicates a situationinwhich incorrect
handling through disregard
personal injury.

This "Caution" sign indicates a situation in which incorrect
handling through disregard
or may result solely in damage to property.

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a sign may result in death or serious

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• This equipment requires 12V DC and
should only be installed in a vehicle with a
12V negative ground electrical system. Any

may

other installation
severe damage to the equipment and the
vehicle.

• Do not disassemble
Accidents, fires

• Do not let water

may

of

result.

internal parts
or shocks

• Do not use when it is broken. Accidents,

fires or shocks may result.

cause a fire or other

or

alter this equipment.

or

shocks may result.

or

foreign objects enter the

this equipment. Smoke, fires

• Always replace fuses with fuses
identical capacity and characteristics. Never
use a higher rated fuse than the original.

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Using the wrong type

or

fire

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equipment, smoke comes out, or there is
a strange odor, stop using it immediately,
and contact your dealer. Accidents, fires,
shocks
in these conditions.

• Plastic bags and wrappings
suffocation and death. Keep away from
babies and children. Never put bag over
your

severe damage.

If

foreign objects or water enters the

may

resultifyou continue to use it

headormouth.

fuse may cause a

• When changing the installation location for
this equipment, please consult the dealer
where you bought it for safety reasons.

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Expertise
installation.

• Keep volume to a reasonable level so that
you can hear sounds from outside the vehicle,
including warning sounds, voices, and sirens.
Failure to do so may cause

• Do not touch the heat dissipating part

amplifier. Bums may result from the heat

this part.

• Do not use this equipment except for in-

vehicle use. Shocks or injuries may result.

necessary for removal and

an

accident.

LhCaution

• Be careful
turning the power source ON. Hearing damage
may result
the power is turned ON.

Do

not operate under abnormal conditions

•
such as when the soundisdistorted or cuts
out. Fires may result.

• If placed
heat, resulting

of

the

of

• Ifthe equipment is dropped orthe case
broken, turn off the power to the main unit and
contact your dealer. If used in this condition,
fires or shocks may result.

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of

the volume position when

if

very loud noiseisemitted when

in

direct sunlight, metal parts may

in

the possibilityofburns.

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About Your Amplifier

Thank
Your Eclipse Power Amplifier was Designed and Engineered
performance and Manufactured with the best components possible.
the best performance
authorized Eclipse Dealer. If you decidetodo your own installation itiscritical that
you read this Manual to help understand the steps necessary to get the maximum

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performance from your new product. These Power Amplifiers are designed with the

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for Your Purchaseofthis Eclipse Mobile Power Amplifier.

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your system we recommend a professional installation

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Planning the Installation

Before installing this Amplifier

and tune the controls for proper matching between the Source Unit, the Amplifier and

the Speaker System.

1.

Amplifier

enough space for mounting hardware to be applied to the Four notches
in

the baseofthe product. Find a location for the Amplifier that will allow
adequate ventilation for cooling. Even though this product
is a power product and will require some air flow for the best cooling. Make
sure the installation location is
contamination. Never install this product

2.

Wiring: Make sure the wiring to and from the Amplifier is protected from possible

short circuit by sharp metal components or metal parts that can damage wiring

when the car
walls or metal sections of the car should have grommets installed

protection against short circuits due

Location:

is

reassembled after the installation. Wiring passing through fire

The Amplifier should be mounted to a flat surface with

be

sure you understand the features and how to adjust

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very efficient it

in

a dry area away from possible water or liquid

in

the engine compartment.

on

them for

to

vibration and age.

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Installing the Amplifier

1.

Before You

safe installation by eliminating the risk of having shorted power wiring while working
on the car.

Note:

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start:

may refertoCrossover Frequency Selection before Mounting

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. This will ensure a

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Installing the Amplifier

2.

Mounting the Amplifier:After a suitable location has been selected and the

wires routed, the Amplifier can be attached to the Vehicle. Start out by removing

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the Polished Aluminum Trim Covers from the top
Hardware and the Wire Connections can be made. Set these aside
so they can be reinstalled after the Amplifier installation
location space is limited the Polished end covers may all
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Caution

of

the Product.

Never use a power tool to drive the mounting hardware while
mounting this product. The Drill Chuck will damage the Heat Sink and Possibly
the Connectors! The wiring can be connected to the Amplifier before or after it is
attached to the Vehicle. Dressing the wiring is easier to do after all connections are
made.

3.

Power Connections: Pay attention to the polarity of the wires as

them to this product. We recommend at least 8 AWG Wire for connection between
anyone

of

the Amplifiers Battery Connectors and the Vehicle. The Power connectors
will accept wire as large as 4 AWG. For the best performance and lowest voltage
drop the

wire should

be

as large as possible. It is also recommended that a Fuse

B+
be placed within 18 inches of the positive Battery Terminal to protect the Car from
possible short circuits between the Amplifier locations and the Battery. The ground

B+

wire will carry the same current as the
The ground wire does not have to run all

in

because the Car Chassis

most cases is the same ground as the negative battery

wire so it should

of

the way to the Negative Battery terminal,

terminal. A good ground screwed or bolted to the chassis where the paint has been
carefully removed and conductive grease applied will provide a lasting reliable
connection.

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Alternator Stand and the Vehicle Chassis to make sure that it
current

Strip about 5/8 inch (16mm)
connected to the Amplifier.

Optional: For that clean install you may wish to "tin" the bare ends

soldering iron before connecting to the amplifier.

With the Allen (Hex Key) wrenches provided back the hardware out enough to insert the wires
into the Power and Speaker Connectors and connect the wiring to the Amplifier being careful
to not overtighten and possibly strip out the Mounting Screws. Connect the RCA Connectors to
the Amplifier.

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should check the Ground Wire between the Battery and the Vehicle Chassis and the

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the case that multiple Amplifiers are installed.

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Adjusting the Amplifier

Crossover Frequency Selection: Please refer to (Fig1)for a reference to frequency

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Selection for different models

1.

Select the filter type based on the Amplifier Model and the Application Type.

or

"Hi Pass

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Select the Crossover Frequency for Your typeofApplication and adjust the

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1.

If Bass Boost is Required
Boost EO Band on the XA1200 and the ZA1200.

2.

Select the amountofBass Boost and make the adjustment to the control.
Refer to the diagram for the amount

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