30GM-X1024,GM-X924
Connecting the Unit
CAUTIONConnection Diagram
Y Disconnect the negative (�) terminal of the batteryY Make sure that wires will not interfere with mov-
to avoid the risk of short-circuit and damage toing parts of the vehicle, such as the gearshift,Fuse (30 A)
the unit.handbrake or seat sliding mechanism.
Y Secure the wiring with cable clamps or adhesiveY Do not shorten any wires. Otherwise the protec-Special red battery wire [RD-223] (sold separately).
tape. To protect the wiring, wrap adhesive tapetion circuit may fail to work when it should.GrommetAfter making all other connections at the amplifier,
around it where they lie against metal parts.Y Never feed power to other equipment by cuttingconnect the battery wire terminal of the amplifier to
Y Do not route wires where they will get hot, forthe insulation of the power supply wire to tapthe positive (+) terminal of the battery.
example where the heater will blow over them. Iffrom the wire. The current capacity of the wire
Fuse (30 A)
the insulation heats up, it may become damaged,will be exceeded, causing overheating.
resulting in a short-circuit through the vehicleGround wire (black) [RD-223] (sold separately).
body.Connect to metal body or chassis.
To prevent damageRCAinputAmplifier with
Y Do not ground the speaker wire directly or con-Y Install and route the separately sold battery wireRCAinput jacks
nect a negative (�) lead wire for several speakers.as far away as possible from the speaker wires.
Y This unit is for vehicles with a 12-volt battery andInstall and route the separately sold battery wireConnecting wires with RCApin
negative grounding. Before installing it in a recre-and ground wire, speaker wires, and the amplifierplugs (sold separately).
ational vehicle, truck, or bus, check the batteryas far away as possible from the antenna, antenna
voltage.cable and tuner.Car stereo with
Y If the car stereo is kept on for a long time whileY Speakers to be connected to the amplifier shouldRCAoutput jacks
the engine is at rest or idling, the battery may goconform with the standards listed below.
External Output
dead. Turn the car stereo off when the engine is atOtherwise damage will occur to the speaker. The
For details on how to connect to RCA
rest or idling.speaker impedance must be 1 to 8 ohms.W(2 to 8
input jacks Aand B, see the OConnecting
Y If the blue wire of the amplifier is connected tofor stereo, monaural and other bridge connec-
the Speakers and Input wires� section.
the power terminal through the ignition switch tions.)
If only one input plug is used, do not con-
(12 V DC), the amplifier will always be on when
nect anything to RCAinput jack B.
the ignition is onN regardless of whether the car
stereo is on or off. Because of this, the battery
could go dead if the engine is at rest or idle.
RCAoutput jackRCAinput jack A, B
Reverse side
Speaker ChannelSpeaker TypePower
Sub-wooferNominal input: Min. 65 W
Four-channel
Other than sub-wooferMax. input: Min. 130 W
Sub-wooferNominal input: Min. 150 W
Two-channel
Other than sub-wooferMax. input: Min. 300 WConnecting wires with RCApin
Three-channelSub-wooferNominal input: Min. 65 Wplugs (sold separately).
Speaker output AOther than sub-wooferMax. input: Min. 130 W
Fuse (30 ´A) 2
Three-channelSub-wooferNominal input: Min. 150 W
Speaker output BOther than sub-wooferMax. input: Min. 300 W
Speaker output terminalBlue [RD-223] (sold separately).
See the OConnecting theConnect the male terminal of this wire to the blue wire of
Speaker wires� sectionthe car stereo (SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL). The
for speaker connectionfemale terminal can be connected to the auto-antenna relay
instructions.control terminal. If the car stereo does not have a system
remote control terminal, connect the male terminal to the
power terminal through the ignition switch. |