Protect Your Hearing! | Installation Applications |
| Planning Your Installation | ||||||||||||||||||
We value you as a | This amplifier is designed for operation in |
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that reason, we urge you to practice restraint in | vehicles with 12 volt, |
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the operation of this product so as not to damage | systems. Use of this product in vehicles with |
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your hearing and that of others in your vehicle. | positive ground and/or voltages other than 12V |
| considerations that you must take into account | ||||||||||||||||||
Studies have shown that continuous exposure to | may result in damage to the product and will void |
| when planning your installation. | ||||||||||||||||||
high sound pressure levels can lead to permanent | the warranty. |
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(irreparable) hearing loss. This and all other | This product is not certified or approved for |
| Cooling Efficiency Considerations: | ||||||||||||||||||
use in aircraft. |
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| The outer shell of your JL Audio amplifier | |||||||||||||
such high sound pressure levels when connected | Do not attempt to “bridge” the outputs of this |
| is designed to remove heat from the amplifier | ||||||||||||||||||
to a speaker system. Please limit your continuous | amplifier with the outputs of a second amplifier, |
| circuitry. For optimum cooling performance, | ||||||||||||||||||
exposure to high volume levels. | including an identical one. |
| this outer shell should be exposed to as large a | ||||||||||||||||||
While driving, operate your audio system in |
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| volume of air as possible. Enclosing the amplifier | |||||||||
a manner that still allows you to hear necessary |
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noises to operate your vehicle safely (horns, |
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sirens, etc.). |
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service or is ever stolen, you will need to have |
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a record of the product’s serial number. Please |
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take the time to enter that number in the space |
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provided below. The serial number can be found |
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Channels 1 & 2 | Left & Right | Ch. 3 & 4 |
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Preamp Input Jacks | Preamp Output | Bass Boost |
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(pg. 6) | Jacks | Jack for On/Off Switch | Ch. 3 & 4 | (pg. 8) | |
| (pg. 8) | Remote Bass | (pg. 8) Input Selection |
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Mounting the amplifier upside down is strongly discouraged.
If mounting the amplifier under a seat, make sure there is at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) of space above the amplifier’s outer shell to permit proper cooling.
Safety Considerations:
Your amplifier needs to be installed in a dry,
Stupid Mistakes to Avoid
•Check before drilling any holes in your vehicle to make sure that you will not be drilling through a gas tank, brake line, wiring harness or other vital vehicle system.
•Do not run system wiring outside or underneath the vehicle. This is an extremely dangerous practice which can result in severe damage to your vehicle and person.
•Protect all system wires from sharp metal edges and wear by carefully routing them, tying them down and using grommets and loom where appropriate.
•Do not mount the amplifier in the engine compartment, under the vehicle, on the roof or in any other area that will expose the amplifier circuitry to the elements.
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