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intelligent solutions and technologies Ger m an y manual i-so amp-2 / i-so amp-4 i-so amp-4cx Car -A udio-Amplif ier s by[...]
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i-soamp-4, i-soamp-2, i-soamp-4cx Congratulations on your purchase of this i-sotec product, and thank you for your trust! With this i-sotec-amplifier you have acquired a technologically fully develo- ped and innovative product that will give you many years of outstanding music enjoyment. i-sotec products contain the sum of experience gained over ma[...]
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A INST ALLA TION When installing the equip- ment, be sure that it is well ventilated. It must not be covered or mounted near heat emit- ting objects or be subjected to direct sunlight. The i-soamp can heat itself up signifi- cantly (up to 80°C); it is therefore important to ensure sufficient clearan- ce from other heat-sensitive vehicle components[...]
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A1.1: Situation as is: Remove the original radio from the radio slot according to the vehicle manufacturer's instructions so that you can get to the terminals on the rear side of the radio. If your original radio has an ISO terminal – possibly next to other ter- minals such as the antenna cable - you will find the following two plugs which c[...]
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A1.2 Overview – The i-soamp connection principle This depiction is designed to give you an overview of how the i-soamp is connected to your vehicle's components in principle. The following steps are required to connect the i-soamp to your existing car radio: 1. Connect the i-soamp cable harness to the compact plug on the i-soamp. 2. Connect [...]
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A.1.4 Front + Subwoofer (i-soamp-4/4cx) With this connection, the front speakers and the optional subwoofer are driven by the i-soamp. The back speakers can be connected directly to the radio by by switching the 4-pinned plugs (see picture). Do only use i-sotec subwoofers! Other speakers can damage the i-soamp. The selector switch is turned to “F[...]
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subwoofer level is adjusted via the rear level control. After the i-soamp cable harness has been connected to to the com- pact plug on the i-soamp, the loudspeakers are connected as follows: 1. Remove the vehicle cable harness ISO loudspeaker plug from the car radio and connect it to the ISO loudspeaker recaptacle (brown) of the i-soamp’s cable h[...]
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1.4A Loudspeaker connection option "F ront + Subwoofer (i-soamp 2) For this connection option, the front loudspeakersand the bass spea- ker are driven by an i-soamp-2 each. Signal distribution for the ampli- fiers is performed with a split-adaptor (AD-0124). Use only original i-sotec sub- woofers! Other loudspeakers can damage the i-soamp-2! D[...]
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A1.4B Sub only (i-soamp-2) With this connection option the bass loudspeaker is driven by an i- soamp-2, while the other loudspeakers are driven directly b<y the radio without additional amplification. Signal distribution for the amplifiers is performed via a separate split-adaptor AD-0124 available from i- sotec. Use only original i-sotec subwoo[...]
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A.1.6 Connection to the power supply The i-soamp and Auxgate are supplied with an ISO power adapter as standard equipment. The power adapter is connected between the car radio and the vehicle cable harness. 1. Remove the vehicle cable harness ISO power plug from the car radio and con- nect it to the ISO power receptacle of the i-sotec power adapter[...]
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of metal that was only glued to the vehicle chassis. The black cable is connected to the grounding point; make sure there is a good electri- cal contact. 3. The red cable is connected to the positive terminal of the battery via a suitable fuse. CAUTION: A main fuse MUST be inserted into the positive cable a maximum of 12"’ (=30cm) distance f[...]
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LIABILITY EXCL USION: i-sotec assumes no liability for damage that is caused by improper use of the device, improper installation or incorrect connections or non-observance of the handling instructions described in these opera- ting instructions. The device may only be operated with original i-sotec adapter plugs and cables (for more see "Inte[...]
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B User’s Guide i-soamp-4 B.1. OPERA TING THE EQUIPMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME 1. T urn on the radio with the volume set at low . 2. After checking the operation of the individual loudspeakers, set the volume of the radio a little higher . If appropriate, now use the level adjuster of the power amplifier to adjust the basic volume of the loudspeakers.[...]
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D User’s Guide i-soamp-4cx D.1. OPERA TING THE EQUIPMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME 1. T urn on the radio with the volume set at low . 2. After checking the operation of the individual loudspeakers, set the volume of the radio a little higher . If appropriate, now use the level adjuster of the power amplifier to adjust the basic volume of the loudspeaker[...]
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For maximum sound satisfaction with your i-soamp, we reccomend to complete your car stereo system with a genuine i-sotec subwoofer . Do only use i-sotec subwoo- fers, as other add-ons could destroy your i-soamp. i-sotec offers two universally fitting sub- woofers (see below) as well as several cus- tom-tailored subwoofers whose housings exactly fit[...]
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i-sotec GmbH Hertinger Straße 45 D-59423 Unna Ger man y Hotline +49 - 541 - 18 19 70 tel. +49 - 2303 - 96 76 20 f ax. +49 - 2303 - 96 76 29 www .i-sotec.com info@i-sotec.com i-sotec online There’s more about i-sotec than just i-soamps i-sotec also offers a fine selection of sub- woofers with both, conventional and cus- tom tailored housings. Som[...]