Setting the UnitConnecting the Unit
CAUTIONConnection Diagram
Y Disconnect the negative (�) terminal of the batteryY Make sure that wires will not interfere with mov-
Gain ControlPower Indicator
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.
If the sound level is too low, even whenThe power indicator lights when the
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)
the volume of the car stereo used alongpower is switched on.
tape. To protect the wiring, wrap adhesive tapetion circuit may fail to work when it should.GrommetAfter making all other connections at the amplifier,
with this power amplifier is turned up,
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
turn gain control on the front of the
Y Do not route wires where they will get hot, forthe insulation of the power supply wire to tapthe positive (+) terminal of the battery.
power amplifier clockwise. If the soundexample where the heater will blow over them. Iffrom the wire. The current capacity of the wire
Fuse (30 A)
distorts when the volume is turned up,
the insulation heats up, it may become damaged,will be exceeded, causing overheating.
turn the gain control counter-clockwise.resulting in a short-circuit through the vehicleGround wire (black) [RD-223] (sold separately)
Y When using with an RCA equipped carbody.Connect to metal body or chassis.
stereo (standard output of 500 mV), set to
the NORMAL position. When using with
an RCA equipped Pioneer car stereo with
max. output of 4 V or more, adjust level toTo prevent damage
match the car stereo output level.Y Do not ground the speaker wire directly or con-Y Speakers to be connected to the amplifier should
nect a negative (�) lead wire for several speakers.conform with the standards listed below. If they
Y This unit is for vehicles with a 12-volt battery anddo not conform, they may catch fire, emit smokeConnecting wires with RCA
negative grounding. Before installing it in a recre-or become damaged. The speaker impedance mustpin plugs (sold separately).
ational vehicle, truck or bus, check the batterybe 2 to 8 ohms for stereo connection, and 4 to 8
voltage.ohms for monaural and other bridge connection.
Y If the car stereo is kept on for a long time whileY Install and route the separately sold battery wire
the engine is at rest or idling, the battery may goas far away as possible from the speaker wires.Car stereo with
dead. Turn the car stereo off when the engine is atInstall and route the separately sold battery wire,RCA output jacks
rest or idling.ground wire, speaker wires and the amplifier as
Y If the system remote control wire of the amplifierfar away as possible from the antenna, antenna
is connected to the power terminal through thecable and tuner.External Output
ignition switch (12 V DC), the amplifier will
Y Cords for this product and those for other prod-
always be on when the ignition is onN regardless
ucts may be different colors even if they have the
of whether the car stereo is on or off. Because of
same function. When connecting this product toFront side
this, the battery could go dead if the engine is at
another product, refer to the supplied Installation
rest or idling.
manuals of both products and connect cords that
have the same function.
GM-X962
RCA input jack
Speaker ChannelSpeaker TypePower
SubwooferNominal input: Min. 145 W
Two-channel
Other than subwooferMax. input: Min. 250 W
SubwooferNominal input: Min. 440 W
One-channel
LPF (Low-Pass Filter) Select Switch
Other than subwooferMax. input: Min. 760 W
Back side
Set the LPF select switch as follows according to the type of speaker that is connected to the
GM-X962: Fuse (25 A) � 2
speaker output connector and the car stereo system:GM-X862GM-X862: Fuse (25 A) � 2
Speaker ChannelSpeaker TypePower
LPF SelectAudio frequency rangeSpeakerRemarksSpeaker terminal
SubwooferNominal input: Min. 145 WSystem remote control wire (sold separately)
Two-channel
See the OConnecting the
Switchto be outputTypeOther than subwooferMax. input: Min. 250 WConnect the male terminal of this wire to the system remote control
Speaker wires� section
terminal of the car stereo (SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL). The
LPF (left)Very Low Frequency rangeSubwooferConnect a subwoofer.SubwooferNominal input: Min. 440 Wfor speaker connection
One-channelfemale terminal can be connected to the auto-antenna relay control
OFF (right)Full rangeFull rangeinstructions.Other than subwooferMax. input: Min. 760 Wterminal. If the car stereo does not have a system remote control ter-
minal, connect the male terminal to the power terminal through the
ignition switch. |
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