INSTALLATION
POWER CONNECTIONS | Power Connection | Remote Connection |
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The amplifier requires a reliable | Connect a wire (see chart at right for | Connect the amplifier’s Remote (REM) | |||||
connection to the boat’s electrical | appropriate gauge) directly to the positive | terminal to the source unit’s Remote Turn- | |||||
system in order to perform optimally. | battery terminal, and install an appropriate | On lead using a minimum of | |||||
See Figures 1 and 2 for terminal con- | fuse holder within 18" of the battery terminal. |
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nection locations. Please adhere to | Do not install the fuse at this time. Route | NOTE: If your source unit does not have | |||||
the following instructions carefully: | the wire to the amplifier’s location, and | a remote | |||||
| connect it to the amplifier’s Positive (+12V) | the amplifier’s (REM) terminal to a wire | |||||
Ground Connection | terminal. Be sure to use appropriate | that provides +12V when the boat’s acces- | |||||
Connect the amplifier’s Ground (GND) | grommets whenever routing wires through | sories are on or when the key is switched | |||||
terminal to the battery’s negative terminal, | a bulkhead or other obstruction. Failure to | on. If no such circuit exists, install a | |||||
using a ring terminal. Refer to the wire gauge | adequately protect the positive wire from | switch. See Figure 3. |
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chart to determine minimum wire gauge size. | potential damage may result in a fire. When | Figure 3. Install a switch for the Remote | |||||
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| wire, you may install the fuse at the battery. | NC | |||||
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Figure 1. Terminal connection end plate for MA6004.
Figure 2. Terminal connection end plate for MA6002.
Speaker Connections
Refer to the application guides on the pages that follow. Speaker connections should be made using a minimum of
Wire Gauge Chart |
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Amplifier | Maximum | Minimum |
Model | Current Draw | Wire Gauge |
MA6002 | 22A | #8 AWG |
MA6004 | 40A | #8 AWG |
These recommendations assume 10' – 12' wire runs. If your amplifier will be mounted farther than 12' from the boat’s battery, use a larger gauge.
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