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Contents

Orientation

INTRODUCTION	4
DEFINITION OF TERMS	5
HOW THE ACCESS™ SYSTEM WORKS	7
ACCESS SYSTEM COMPONENTS	8

Planning

CHOOSING THE CORRECT SWITCHING MODULES	12
HEAD UNITS	12
PROCESSORS, EQUALIZERS AND BYPASS	12
AMPLIFIERS AND AMP SHARING	13
AMPLIFIER BYPASS	14
SPEAKERS	14

Installation

PREPARATION	15
ADDRESSING	15
INSTALL THE SYSTEM HARDWARE	19
INSTALL THE BUS CABLES	20
CHECK YOUR WORK TO THIS POINT	26
INSTALLING A CONTROL PANEL	28
CONNECT ACCESSORIES TO THE 980 SYSTEM MODULE	31
TESTING NETWORK FUNCTION	32
COMPONENT HOOKUP	34
DEMONSTRATION FEATURES	38

Reference

APPENDIX A: SAMPLE SYSTEMS	40
APPENDIX B: PRODUCT CONNECTION DIAGRAMS	45
ACCESS WARRANTY	52
INDEX	53

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Audio Authority Car Audio System installation manual Contents

Contents

Demonstration Network Car Audio Page Contents Introduction Definition of Terms What is the Access System? Product Select 922 HOW the Access System WorksSelecting Products in the Access System Buses Features include Access System ComponentsAccess User Interfaces Control Panels Full-Featured Control Panel Switching Modules System Module Expander ModulesSystem Specific Components DC Distribution Modules 910 Choosing the Correct Switching ModulesProduct Groups Head Units Amp Sharing Amplifier Product Groups Speakers Ampifier Bypass Number the Product Groups Begin InstallationAddress and Other Settings Preparation How to Use These Tables Determine the Module ID settingsSources, EQs and Amplifiers Speakers Set the Address Switches Set the Programming SwitchesProgramming Switch Settings S M B T D Speaker Limit Set the Left-Right SwitchTimeout Minutes and Model SilenTouch and Model Mount the Modules Installing the System HardwareDesignate the Switching Module Locations Determine Other Module Locations Blue Low-Level Buses Install Speaker Bus Low-Level Bus Illustration.Low-Level EQ and Amplifier Bypass Install the DC Power Distribution Cables Power Supply Ventilation Choosing the Power Mode for Your Display Setting the Parallel Speaker Limits Check Your Work to This Point Install the RF Antenna Distribution System Observe correct polarity for all bus connections Rear view of the 902 Control Panel Installing a Control Panel Control Panel Cutout Sizes Control Panel Expanders Be careful to maintain PSB Cable polarity at both ends Installing Product Select Buttons and Product Indicators System Module Accessories Remote Power SwitchTheftAlert Testing Network Function Remote System Reset902 Page Display Component Hookup Install the First ProductsPage Test Your Initial Product Installation Test Product Selection Connect the BatteryInstall the Remaining Products Troubleshooting Noise Problems TheftAlert Protection Selecting Additional Speaker Pairs with PSBsDeselecting Products with PSBs B System Comparison Product to Switch Module Wiring Diagrams System, DC and Signal Bus Wiring Diagrams Example System Addressing Low-Level BusSystem Bus Speaker Bus DC Bus Amplifier Bypass Addressing System Bus Amp Bypass EQ Bypass AMP Shared System 942 916X 932 Ch. High-Level 2-Ch Low-Level Head Unit Example of split Model 910D Setup EQ Bypass Note Channel Signal Processor Or EqualizerPower Expander 915X DC Model 980 System Module / 2- and 6-Channel Hookup Channel Setup for 980EZ Amp Bypass Note Amplifiers / 2-Channel HookupChannel Amplifier 916X BAT+ Amplifiers / 4-Channel Hookup 942 Shared Amplifier Hookup Left Speaker Right Left/Right and Mono Speaker Hookup Out of Warranty Service Access WarrantyLimited Warranty Warranty Service Procedures Index