Blaupunkt PA2100 manual Connections & Controls, Power Connections

CONNECTIONS & CONTROLS

Ground

+12 (Battery)

Fuse

Line Level Input

(high-level w/adapter provided)

Line Level Loop-Thru

Remote Gain Control Input

Speaker Outputs & turn-on “trigger” line

POWER CONNECTIONS:

GROUND - This is the high current ground connection to the chassis of the car. It should be fastened to a clean ground connection in the vehicle, capable of handling high current loads. This wire should be no longer than 3 feet (1 meter)

+12v - A high current line run direct from the batter is highly recommended to insure adequate current and voltage. This line MUST be run through a dedicated fuse of some kind and this fuse should be located immediately next to the power source. This in-line fuse is used to protect the vehicle should a short to chassis occur.

TRIGGER - This line tells the amp to turn on and is remotely switched from the radio which normally provides an amp “trigger” output. This line is required to go “high” (+12V) to turn on the amp. If this line is not available, use the power antenna line trigger which is normally available in most radios.

FUSE - This fuse is only for catastrophic situations should the amplifier begin to self-destruct or incur installation situations where gross amounts of current are being required from the amp beyond its design limits. Although another fuse should be installed inline with the high power line at the battery, this amplifier mounted fuse MUST remain in the circuit to protect the amplifier.

SPEAKER OUTPUTS - The amplifier is connected to appropriate impedance speakers via these leads. It is IMPERATIVE that these leads NOT be connected or touch the vehicle chassis in any way or the amplifier will be damaged. The (+) and (-) leads of the amp are in no way inter-connected to one another. Also, NONE of the leads can touch each other, touch ground, or

Power Terminal (+12V)

Connect directly to the vehicle battery (+) terminal with 10 gage wire (minimum)

GND +12V

	NOT SUPPLIED
To Battery	Fuse or
Terminal	Circuit Breaker
10 Gage	Battery
Wire	Terminal
	Adapter

Ground Terminal

Connect to a good chassis ground. The ground connection should be clean, unpainted metal to provide a good electrical connection.

GND +12V

touch +12V or damage may occur to the amp or vehicle.

REMOTE GAIN CONTROL - This amplifier is provided with internal circuitry that allows for a remote gain control to adjust the bass output level depending upon the listener’s choice. ONLY the supplied gain control can be used with the amp or the circuitry for it to be used properly.

10 Gage

Wire

Sheet

Metal

Screw

Ring

Connector

Drill 1/8” hole

in chassis

sheet metal

CAUTION!! Unfortunately you CANNOT use simple telephone “Y” connectors to daisy chain to multiple amps in hopes of controlling the gains of multiple amps.

LINE LEVEL INPUTS - The most commonly used inputs in the aftermarket world are RCA type line level inputs. These inputs can handle up to about 6 Volts rms without overdriving the amplifier. Such high voltages are rarely found from car audio head units so this is a very comfortable value. But, should the use need to drive the amp directly from speaker level leads, use the supplied “High Level Adapter” to connect to the amp.

LINE LEVEL LOOP-THRU - These connectors are simply hard wired to the other inputs and do not loop-through the crossovers in any way. If you wish to “daisy-chain” multiple amps simply connect them to the “loop-thru” leads.

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Remote Terminal

Connect the radio power antenna lead from

the receiver to the amplifier terminal. This turns the amplifier on whenever the receiver is turned on.

			Butt
	To Receiver		Connector
		(not supplied)
	Power
	Antenna Lead
18-20 Gage
Wire