Pyle PLA1485R, PLA985R, PLA585R User Manual

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damage.
improperly serviced, or subject to misuse, neglect, or accidental
This warranty will be considered void if the unit was tampered with,
replacement of the defective unit when it is returned to us prepaid.
Our obligation under this warranty is limited to the repair or

expiration date.
handling, and insurance, or provide your Visa/MC number with

• also include a check or money order for $12.00 for return shipping,
and R.A. number

• include in your letter your return address, daytime phone number,

• A brief letter indicating the problem you are experiencing

• A copy of your sales receipt or other proof of purchase

You must also include the following items:

Brooklyn, NY 11204
1600 63rd Street
Pyle Service Center
R.A.#

and shipped prepaid to:
When returning a product to us for warranty service it must be carefully packed

relating to your return.
R.A.# must appear on the outside of your package and on all paperwork
number at [phone] to obtain a Return Authorization number. This
To obtain warranty service you must first call our Consumer Return Hotline

your unit will be repaired or replaced at the sole discretion of Pyle.
Should the product fail due to factory defects in material or workmanship,

warranty is limited to the original retail purchase.
in material and workmanship for two (2) years from the date of purchase. This
shipment. Products purchased in the USA are warranted to be free of defects
All Pyle products are carefully constructed and thoroughly tested before

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high performance car audio amplifier

PLA585R

PLA985R

PLA1485R

congratulations...

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on your purchase of a Pyle Blue Wave Series amplifier. This amplifier
extends the Pyle tradition into a totally new series of amps, designed
from the ground up to deliver the power, performance and flexibility
the modern car audio enthusiast demands.

When you check the list of features offered by the PLA585R, PLA985R

, and PLA1485R, you’ll know you made the right choice with a Pyle

Blue Wave amplifier.

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table of contents

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general features

features and specifications

PLA585R
PLA985R

PLA1485R

electrical connections

PLA585R/985R

PLA1485R

stereo input connections

PLA585R/985R

mono input connections

PLA585R/985R

2/4 channel input connections

PLA1485R

high level input connections

PLA1485R

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4-5
6-7
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high level mono input connections

PLA585R/985R

protection circuitry and troubleshooting

mono input connections

PLA1485R
PLA1485R

speaker connections

speaker connections

PLA1485R

mounting and installation

precautions

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general features

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PLA585R

High Performance 700 Watt 2 Channel
Bridgeable MOSFET Amplifier

· 350 Watts x 2 Output

· 700 Watts x 1 Bridged Output

· Variable Hi/Lo Electronic Crossover Network

· Variable Bass Boost (0 - +18 dB @ 60Hz)

· Variable Input Level (Gain) Control

· Remote Turn On/Off

· Gold Plated RCA Inputs

· High Level MOLEX Input

· Power ON LED Indicator

· LED Protection Indicator
.Remote Bass Boost

· S/N Ratio: > 95 dB

· THD: <0.04%

· Thermal Protection

· Overload Protection

· Short Circuit Protection

· Anti-Thump Turn-On

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PLA985R

High Performance 1000 Watt 2 Channel
Bridgeable MOSFET Amplifier

· 500 Watts x 2 Output

· 1000 Watts x 1 Bridged Output

· Variable Hi/Lo Electronic Crossover Network

· Variable Bass Boost (0 - +18 dB @ 60Hz)

· Variable Input Level (Gain) Control

· Remote Turn On/Off

· Gold Plated RCA Inputs

· High Level MOLEX Input

· Power ON LED Indicator

· LED Protection Indicator
.Remote Bass Boost

· S/N Ratio: > 95 dB

· THD: <0.04%

· Thermal Protection

· Overload Protection

· Short Circuit Protection

· Anti-Thump Turn-On

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PLA1485R

High Performance 1600 Watt 4 Channel
Bridgeable MOSFET Amplifier

· 400 Watts x 4 Output

· 800W x 2 Bridged Output (400W x 2 + 800W x 1)

· Dual Variable Hi/Lo Electronic Crossover Network

· Dual Variable Bass Boost (0 - +18 dB @ 60Hz)

· Variable Input Level (Gain) Control

· Remote Turn On/Off

· Gold Plated RCA Inputs

· High Level MOLEX Inputs

· Power ON LED Indicator

· LED Protection Indicator
.Remote Bass Boost

· S/N Ratio: > 95 dB

· THD: <0.04%

· Thermal Protection

· Overload Protection

· Short Circuit Protection

· Anti-Thump Turn-On

· Tri-Mode Configurable

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features and specifications

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crossover mode selector

input level control

low pass frequency control

high pass frequency control

bass boost level control

low level inputs

high level inputs

power LED

protection LED

Remote Bass Boost

power fuse

power terminals

speaker connections

2 ch amp PLA585R

when used with normal, full range systems, set this switch to “FULL.” If
you wish to use the internal crossover to power a driver of specific frequency
range, use the “LOWPASS” or “HIGHPASS” settings.

use this control to match the outputs of your head unit to the amplifier.
Starting with your head unit set at about the 2 o’clock position, increase
the amp level control until distortion begins to occur, and reduce slightly
from this point.

when the crossover selector switch is in “low pass” mode, this control
sets the upper frequency limit for audio program sent to the speakers.

when the crossover selector switch is in “high pass” mode, this control
sets the lower frequency limit for audio program sent to the speakers.

this control permits adjustment of the bass level up to an increase of
approximately 18 dB.

this amp features gold-plated RCA input jacks for high impedance input.
Use these with car stereo output which uses RCA-type connector cables.

if your car stereo lacks RCA-type output jacks, you may connect speaker
output leads to these input connectors.

this indicator is illuminated when power is applied.
this indicator is illuminated when built-in protection circuitry is activated.
Plug in the Remote Bass Boost Control wire in here.
the fuse protects the amplifier and your car’s electrical system from short

circuit conditions.
use these connectors to deliver power, ground and remote turn-on control

to the amplifier.
these terminals are 14K gold plated to guarantee high conductivity and

minimum signal loss.

PLA585R

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output power @ 14.4v DC, 1KHz

RMS Power @ 4 Ohms
RMS Power @ 2 Ohms

Maximum Power Output

frequency response

input impedance

low level inputs

high level inputs

input sensitivity

low level inputs

high level inputs

power supply voltage

matching speaker impedance

stereo mode

bridged mode

maximum current draw

dimensions (W x H x L)

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inches

2 channel amplifier

55 Watts x 2
85 Watts x 2
350 Watts x 2

15 Hz-30 KHz

10K Ohms
100 Ohms

250mV

2.5V

14.4V DC Neg. Ground (10.5-16V)

2-4 Ohms
4-8 Ohms

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300 x 62 x 245

11.8 x 2.4 x 9.7

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input level control

crossover mode selector
bass boost level

high level inputs
low level inputs

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REMOTE

POWER

PROTECTION

BASS BOOST

high pass frequency control
low pass frequency control

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Remote Bass Bost
protection LED

power LED

speaker connections

power terminals
power fuse

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crossover mode selector

input level control

low pass frequency control

high pass frequency control

bass boost level control

low level inputs

high level inputs

power LED

protection LED

Remote Bass Boost

power fuse

power terminals

speaker connections

2 ch amp PLA985R

when used with normal, full range systems, set this switch to “FULL.” If
you wish to use the internal crossover to power a driver of specific frequency
range, use the “LOWPASS” or “HIGHPASS” settings.

use this control to match the outputs of your head unit to the amplifier.
Starting with your head unit set at about the 2 o’clock position, increase
the amp level control until distortion begins to occur, and reduce slightly
from this point.

when the crossover selector switch is in “low pass” mode, this control
sets the upper frequency limit for audio program sent to the speakers.

when the crossover selector switch is in “high pass” mode, this control
sets the lower frequency limit for audio program sent to the speakers.

this control permits adjustment of the bass level up to an increase of
approximately 18 dB.

this amp features gold-plated RCA input jacks for high impedance input.
Use these with car stereo output which uses RCA-type connector cables.

if your car stereo lacks RCA-type output jacks, you may connect speaker
output leads to these input connectors.

this indicator is illuminated when power is applied.
this indicator is illuminated when built-in protection circuitry is activated.
Plug in the Remote Bass Boost Control wire in here.
the fuse protects the amplifier and your car’s electrical system from short

circuit conditions.
use these connectors to deliver power, ground and remote turn-on control

to the amplifier.
these terminals are 14K gold plated to guarantee high conductivity and

minimum signal loss.

PLA985R

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output power @ 14.4v DC, 1KHz

RMS Power @ 4 Ohms
RMS Power @ 2 Ohms

Maximum Power Output

frequency response

input impedance

low level inputs

high level inputs

input sensitivity

low level inputs

high level inputs

power supply voltage

matching speaker impedance

stereo mode

bridged mode

maximum current draw

dimensions (W x H x L)

mm

inches

2 channel amplifier

90 Watts x 2
130 Watts x 2
500 Watts x 2

15 Hz-30 KHz

10K Ohms
100 Ohms

250mV

2.5V

14.4V DC Neg. Ground (10.5-16V)

2-4 Ohms
4-8 Ohms

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300 x 62 x 305

11.8 x 2.4 x 12

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features and controls

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input level control

crossover mode selector
bass boost level

high level inputs
low level inputs

2 ch amp PLA985R

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REMOTE

POWER

PROTECTION

BASS BOOST

high pass frequency control
low pass frequency control

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Remote Bass Bost
protection LED

power LED

speaker connections

power terminals
power fuse

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dual crossover mode selectors

dual input level controls

dual low pass frequency controls

dual high pass frequency controls

dual bass boost level controls

low level inputs

high level inputs

power LED

protection LED

Remote Bass Boost

power fuse

power terminals

speaker connections

features and specifications

4 ch amps PLA1485R

when used with normal, full range systems, set these switches to “FULL.”
If you wish to use the internal crossovers to power a driver of specific
frequency range, use the “LOWPASS” or “HIGHPASS” settings.

use these controls to match the outputs of your head unit to the amplifier.
Starting with your head unit set at about the 2 o’clock position, increase
the amp level controls until distortion begins to occur, and reduce slightly
from this point.

when one or both of the crossover selector switches is in “low pass”
mode, one can set the upper frequency limit for audio program sent to
the speakers.

when the one or both of crossover selector switch is in “high pass” mode,
one can set the lower frequency limit for audio program sent to the
speakers.

this control permits adjustment of the bass level up to an increase of
approximately 18 dB in either or both pairs of channels.

this amp features gold-plated RCA input jacks for high impedance input.
Use these with car stereo output which uses RCA-type connector cables.

if your car stereo lacks RCA-type output jacks, you may connect speaker
output leads to these input connectors.

this indicator is illuminated when power is applied.
this indicator is illuminated when built-in protection circuitry is activated.
Plug in the Remote Bass Boost Control wire in here.
the fuse protects the amplifier and your car’s electrical system from short

circuit conditions.
use these connectors to deliver power, ground and remote turn-on control

to the amplifier.
these terminals are 14K gold plated to guarantee high conductivity and

minimum signal loss.

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output power @ 14.4v DC, 1KHz

RMS Power @ 4 Ohms
RMS Power @ 2 Ohms

Maximum Power Output

frequency response

input impedance

low level inputs

high level inputs

input sensitivity

low level inputs

high level inputs

power supply voltage

matching speaker impedance

stereo mode

bridged mode

maximum current draw

dimensions (W x H x L)

mm

inches

14.4V DC Neg. Ground (10.5-16V)

PLA1485R

4 channel amplifier

105 Watts x 4
155 Watts x 4
400 Watts x 4

15 Hz-30 KHz

10K Ohms
100 Ohms

250mV

2.5V

2-4 Ohms
4-8 Ohms

40 A

300 x 62 x 425

11.8 x 2.4 x 16.7

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features and controls

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ch 3/4 high pass frequency control
ch 3/4 crossover mode selector switch

ch 3/4 input level control
ch 3/4 bass boost level control

ch 3/4 low pass frequency control

ch 3/4 low level inputs
ch 3/4 high level inputs

power LED
protection LED

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REMOTE

BASS BOOST

ch 1/2 high pass frequency control
ch 1/2 crossover mode selector switch

ch 1/2 input level control
ch 1/2 bass boost level control

ch 1/2 low pass frequency control

Remote Bass Bost

ch 1/2 high level inputs
ch 1/2 low level inputs

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speaker connections

power terminals

fuse

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electrical connections

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12V battery

head unit

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electrical connections

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to remote turn-on

+12V

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to remote turn-on

+12V

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12V battery

head unit

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stereo input connections

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using low level inputs

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REMOTE

POWER

PROTECTION

BASS BOOST

L/R Audio

Outputs

head unit

L L RR

from spealer terminals

mono input connections

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head unit

PLEASE NOTE! If using high
level inputs, do not use the

using high level inputs

POWER

PROTECTION

wiring harness

low level RCA inputs at the
same time!

REMOTE

BASS BOOST

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pla985R

using low level inputs

To a second amplifier

To a second amplifier

Y Adaptors

head unit

RRLL

POWER

PROTECTION

REMOTE

BASS BOOST

head unit

using high level inputs

wiring harnesswiring harness

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PLEASE NOTE! If using high
level inputs, do not use the
low level RCA inputs at the
same time!

REMOTE

POWER

PROTECTION

BASS BOOST

from spealer terminals

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2/4 channel input connections

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4 CH input connections using low level inputs

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REMOTE

BASS BOOST

L/R REAR

Audio Outputs

2 CH input connections using low level inputs

high level input connections

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L/R FRONT

Audio Outputs

REMOTE

BASS BOOST

Y adaptors

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head unit

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L

R

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PLEASE NOTE! If using high level
inputs, do not use the low level
RCA inputs at the same time!

4 CH floating ground connections

L R FRONTRLREAR

ORANGE

BLACK
BLACK

ORANGE

from speaker terminals

ORANGE

BLACK
BLACK

ORANGE

REMOTE

BASS BOOST

4 CH harness wiring for common ground connections

CH 3/4

L R FRONTRLREAR

ORANGE

BLACK
BLACK

ORANGE

from speaker terminals

ORANGE

BLACK
BLACK

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CH 1/2

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mono input connections

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4 CH mono input connections using low level inputs

RIGHT FRONT Audio Outputs

RIGHT REAR Audio Outputs

2 CH mono input connections using low level inputs

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REMOTE

BASS BOOST

head unit

LEFT FRONT Audio Outputs
LEFT REAR Audio Outputs

REMOTE

BASS BOOST

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high level mono input connections

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4 CH floating ground connections

L

Y adaptors

R

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REMOTE

BASS BOOST

CH 3/4

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ORANGE

BLACK
BLACK

ORANGE

PLEASE NOTE! If using high level
inputs, do not use the low level
RCA inputs at the same time!

R L

from speaker terminals

for common ground connections

ORANGE

BLACK
BLACK

ORANGE

4 CH harness wiring

ORANGE

BLACK
BLACK

ORANGE

CH 1/2

R L

ORANGE

BLACK
BLACK

ORANGE

from speaker terminals

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speaker connections

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Stereo Output Mode

LEFT speaker RIGHT speaker

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Bridged Mono Output Mode

pla1485R

speaker connections

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4 CH Output Mode

MINIMUM

SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE

speaker

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4 OHMS!

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Bridged Dual Mono Output Mode

L R

FRONT speakers

L R

R L

speakers

REAR speakers

MINIMUM

SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE

4 OHMS!

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speaker connections

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2 CH Stereo Output Mode with Mono Bridged Subwoofer Output

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mounting

Your new Pyle Blue Wave Series amplifier comes complete with all required mounting hardware. When determining a suitable location in your vehicle for the amp, please remember
that it is a high-power electronic device capable of generating high heat.

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L

SPEAKERS

MINIMUM

SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE

4 OHMS!

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SUBWOOFER

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For this reason, always choose a location in your vehicle which has low vibration, adequate ventilation, a minimum of dust, and no moisture. Be sure to mount
the amp in such a manner as to allow reasonable airflow over the cooling fins.

Mark the location for the mounting screw holes by positioning the amp where you wish to install it and use a scribe (or one of the mounting screws) inserted in each of
the mounting holes to mark the mounting surface. If the mounting surface is carpeted, measure the hole centers and mark with a felt tip pen.

Before attempting to drill the mounting holes, take note of any wires, lines or other devices in your vehicle which may be located behind the mounting
surface! Then drill pilot holes in the mounting surface for the mounting screws and insert them. Tighten the screws securely.

wiring tips

fuses

When making electrical connections to your amplifier, please observe the
following:

Use at least 8 gauge wire for power and ground connections.
Wire the amplifier directly to the car battery.
For the ground connection, use the shortest possible wire to a good chassis ground point.
Wire the Remote connection to the auto start lead of your head unit, equalizer or power antenna.

About power fuses:

Pyle Blue Wave Series amplifiers feature built-in fuse systems. These fuses protect both the
amplifier and the electrical system in your vehicle from fault conditions. If you ever need to
replace the fuse in your Pyle Blue Wave Series amp, use a fuse of exactly the same type and
rating. A different type or rating of fuse may result in damage or fire.

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protection
circuitry

The built-in protection circuitry in the Pyle Blue
Wave amplifiers will disable the amplifier if it senses
an input overload, a speaker short circuit, or extreme
temperature conditions.

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troubleshooting

No output.

Confirm that all terminal strip connections are secure and tight.
Check both in-line and built-in fuses. Both the +12V and the Remote terminals must have +12v referenced to chassis

ground.

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When the protection circuit is activated by any of
these conditions, the Protection LED will be
illuminated.

If this occurs, carefully inspect the system to
determine the source of the problem.

• If the shutdown was a result of a thermal overload
condition, allow the amplifier to cool down before
attempting to restart it.

• If the shutdown was a result of an input overload,
or speaker short circuit, be sure to correct the
condition before restarting.

The amplifier can be restarted by turning the remote
power OFF and then ON again.

Confirm that the audio signal source (car radio, equalizer, etc.) is connected and is supplying output signal. To
check if the amp is supplying signal, unplug the cables from the signal source (but leave them plugged into the
amp). Briefly tap the center pin of each of the disconnected RCA plugs with your finger . This should produce a noise
(feedback) in your speakers.

Only one channel works.

Confirm that all terminal strip connections are secure and tight.
Check the Balance control on the head unit (or other source) to verify that it is set to its midpoint.
If you are using the Low Level RCA input, reverse the input plugs at the amplifier (i.e., switch the L with the R). If

the channels which is silent switches to the other side, the problem is either in the head unit/other source or the
connecting cables.

Weak output.

Readjust the Input Level Control(s) to better suit the input signal.

Noise in the audio.

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.

Check the rounting 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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precautions notes

Do not operate the amplifier when it is unmounted.
Attach all audio system components securely within
the automobile to prevent damage, especially in an
accident.

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 vehicle battery. Confirm
that your head unit or other equipment is turned off
while connecting the input jacks and speaker
terminals.

If you need to replace the power fuse, do so only
with a fuse identical to that supplied with the amplifier .
Using a fuse of a different type or rating may result
in damage that isn’t covered in the manufacturer’s
warranty.

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