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Audiovox PA-S2100 manual

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    Owner's Owner's Owner's Owner's Owner's Manual Manual Manual Manual Manual Model P A-S2100 400 W att S tereo Amplifier[...]

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    INDEX Specifications ................................................................................1 Precautions ...................................................................................2 Installation Instructions .................................................................3 Wiring Instructions .....................................[...]

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    HIGH PERFORMANCE STEREO AMPLIFIER This power amplifier has been designed to provide high quality performance with a minimum of maintenance. However, it's performance will only be as good as the care and quality of components with which it is installed. We therefore advise that you read these instructions very carefully to familiarize yourself [...]

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    PRECAUTIONS -2- 1. Although this unit is designed with built-in self-protection circuits, there may be a possibility of damage if it is not wi red correctly. Please follow the wiring instructions carefully for the type of system being used. 2. The last lead to be connected is the wire to the positive ( + ) terminal of the battery. Connect this wire[...]

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    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION DIAGRAM 1. Select a mounting area where the amplifier will have sufficient air circulation for proper cooling. Inadequate air circulation will cause the temper- ature of the amplifier to rise and will trigger the thermal protection mode. 2. Place the amplifier on the mounting surface and mark the locations of [...]

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    -4- WIRING INSTRUCTIONS The wiring of your amplifier will depend on the system and speakers you are using but will either be a stereo, mono, or mixed-mono application. The following pages illustrate the input and output wiring for both types. Please refer to the appropriate diagrams for the system configuration you are using. The power and speaker [...]

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    -5- 4. Speaker Connections Depending on the type and number of speakers used with the amplifier, wire them to the speaker terminals as per the appropriate wiring diagram. For most applications, #18 gauge wire should be used for the speaker leads but in no case thinner than #20 gauge. For leads in excess of 10 feet, #16 gauge is recommended. When wi[...]

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    4-PIN CONNECTOR IMPORTANT USE EITHER HIGH-LEVEL OR LOW-LEVEL INPUTS, NOT BOTH. HIGH-LEVEL (SPEAKER) OUTPUTS CAR STEREO USE THIS INPUT WIRING WITH OUTPUT WIRING ON PAGE 7 -6- STEREO AND MIXED-MONO INPUT WIRING DIAGRAM RCA TYPE SHIELDED CABLE (NOT INCLUDED) RIGHT + 5 4 RIGHT - 3 2 LEFT - LEFT + LOW-LEVEL RCA OUTPUTS WHITE w/BLACK STRIPE WHITE GRAY GR[...]

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    EXISTING SCREW OR BOLT CLEAN PAINT, RUST, DIRT OR GREASE FROM AREA FOR GOOD CONNECTION GROUNDED METAL SECTION OF VEHICLE AUTO-ANTENNA LEAD -7- USE THIS OUTPUT WIRING WITH INPUT WIRING ON PAGE 6 STEREO AND MIXED-MONO OUTPUT WIRING DIAGRAM LEFT SPEAKER  -  12 VOLT VEHICLE BATTERY CHASSIS GROUND USE #10 GAUGE WIRE (SEE TEXT) + CAR STEREO STEREO [...]

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    MONO (BRIDGED) INPUT WIRING DIAGRAM CAR STEREO LOW-LEVEL RCA OUTPUTS 4 5 2 3 "Y" RCA TYPE SHIELDED CABLE (NOT SUPPLIED) TO 2nd AMPLIFIER 1 IMPORTANT USE EITHER HIGH OR LOW-LEVEL INPUTS, NOT BOTH. HIGH-LEVEL (SPEAKER) OUTPUTS + - + - TO 2nd AMPLIFIER 4-PIN CONNECTOR -8- USE THIS INPUT WIRING WITH OUTPUT WIRING ON PAGE 9 WHITE w/BLACK STRIP[...]

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    USE #10 GAUGE WIRE (SEE TEXT) CAR STEREO MONO (BRIDGED) OUTPUT WIRING DIAGRAM   + - MONO SPEAKER OR SUB-WOOFER 4 - 8 OHMS 12 VOLT VEHICLE BATTERY AUTO-ANTENNA LEAD CHASSIS GROUND -9- USE THIS OUTPUT WIRING WITH INPUT WIRING ON PAGE 8 CONNECT THIS WIRE LAST EXISTING SCREW OR BOLT CLEAN PAINT, RUST, DIRT OR GREASE FROM AREA FOR GOOD CONNECTION [...]

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    -10- OPERATION After initial set-up, the amplifier should not require any further adjustment unless there is a change in the car stereo or speaker system with which it is used. 1 Power Indicator The Power LED functions as a power and warning indicator. The indicator is white when the power to the amplifier is off. When the indicator is green, the a[...]

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    -11- 3 Filter Selector This switch allows selection of the frequency filters that permit the amplifier to be used to reproduce the entire audio range, just the bass, or all frequencies above the bass range. In the "OFF" position of the switch, the response is flat and unaffected so the entire audio frequency range is reproduced by the amp[...]

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    INTENTION ALL Y LEFT BLANK[...]

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    AUDIOVOX CORPORATION (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 12 months from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with new or reconditioned product [...]

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    © 1999 Audiovox Corp., Hauppauge, N.Y. Printed in Korea 128-5277A[...]