RSd AMPLIFIERS
MONOBLOCK OWNER’S MANUAL
INSTALLATION
Note: Verify that your vehicle does not have a positive ground electrical system, this is very rare. A positive ground system is the reverse of most standard vehicles in that the + battery terminal is connected to the vehicle chassis and is typically found in some older European vehicles. If you have any questions do not proceed until you have verified this. If it is a positive ground electrical system please contact your dealer for assistance.
Caution: Please follow all the installation recommendations and instructions in this manual. Installation in any manner not outlined in the manual will void your warranty and may possibly cause damage to the vehicle and/or the amplifier.
Warning: The battery ground should remain DISCONNECTED at all stages of installation.
LOCATION/MOUNTING
When selecting a location to mount your amplifier, please keep in mind that electronics are sensitive to vibration, moisture, and heat. Make sure the amplifier is mounted in an area with ample ventilation and is not exposed to moisture or external heat. For proper cooling, it is recommended to mount the amplifier horizontal or vertical but not
of normal vibration and we have designed the product with this in mind, but excessive vibration may cause damage over time. Using the amplifier for a template, mark the mounting holes in your selected area while following the preceding guidelines. Verify that you are not going to damage sensitive vehicle systems by drilling where you have selected (look for gas tank, wires, etc…). Remove the amplifier and
Figure 3. Typical System connection
Note: It is best to mount the amplifier to some form of insulating surface, such as MDF, so that the chassis of the amplifier does not come in contact with the vehicle chassis (if a single screw makes contact with both the amplifier and vehicle chassis, it is the same as no insulator). This will lessen the possibility of any ground related noises and will shield minor amounts of radiated noises.
INPUT CONNECTIONS
Connect RCA input jacks of the Amplifier to the output of the Source Unit (i.e. Radio, Cassette player or CD player).
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
When connecting the Amplifier to the Speaker, use heavy gauge speaker cable for these connections (14AWG recommended minimum).
We recommend that the minimum total impedance of the speaker load is no less than 2 ohm. The amplifier has 2 each (+) terminals and 2 each
–connections for a single speaker (Model 300.1 only). Connect the positive
(+) speaker output of the amplifier to the positive (+) terminal of the speaker. Connect the negative
Figure 4: Single Woofer Connection
CAUTION: ANY DEVIATION FROM THE ABOVE SPEAKER CONNECTION MAY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE AMPLIFIER AND/OR SPEAKERS. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK THE CONNECTION BEFORE TURNING THE SYSTEM ON.
Figure 3. Typical System Connection
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Figure 4: Single Woofer Connection
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Subwoofer
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