WIRING
1. Disconnect the negative ground cable from your vehicle's battery before
making any power connections to your amplifier.
2. Connect the negative power wire from the amp to a solid frame member via a
bolt or self-tapping screw. This connection must be a clean, unpainted surface.
Always attach the ground wire first when installing this amplifier, and disconnect
the ground last when removing this amp from the system.
3. A fuse of the proper size must be installed in line with the main power in order
to prevent damage to your wiring. It should be connected to the battery's positive
terminal, or as close to the battery as possible. Use the fuse holder and fuse
provided, and replace only with the same size fuse. Model 3002©uses a SC35
fuse. This may appear to be a small fuse size, but the Bussman SC series fuse
is a fiberglass cased, silica (sand) filled ¼ diameter fuse able to take many times
its rating for peak current demands over several seconds without blowing, but is
still able to protect the amp from sustained current draws in excess of its rating.
WARNING USE OF OVERSIZE FUSE WILL DAMAGE YOUR AMPLIFIER
4.The other end of the fuse holder should be connected to the positive power
wire from the amplifier. To extend the length of the power lead, use 6 gauge wire
or larger to reduce power loss.
5.The red and white wire acts as an electrical switch to turn the amplifier on and
off. It should be connected to the power antenna lead from the radio. Where no
power antenna lead exists, a source of 12 volts, connected through a toggle
switch, will do. Do not connect directly to a source that will leave the amplifier
permanently on as this will drain the battery.
6.The RCA (phono) jacks will accommodate either high or low level signals,
ranging from 200mv to 5 volts. For low-level signals, always use shielded cable
and avoid routing signal cables in the vicinity of any power wires. The center pin
of the RCA plug is ALWAYS the positive input connection.
7. As shipped from the factory, the Model 3002©will be set up as a normal
stereo amplifier, with the Dynamics Improving Processor© off, and ready for a
4 ohm load on each channel. If you wish to engage one of the optional functions
of this amplifier, remove the main power fuse to avoid the risk of electrical shock
from the high voltage present inside the case of the amp, then remove the
bottom cover. Early model 3002©’s have a square Molex quick disconnect (see
diagram 1 on next page). On later model 3002©’s the speaker connections are
(from left to right, with the amp fins up, connector plate facing you): LEFT (-),
LEFT (+), RIGHT (+), RIGHT (-), (see diagram 2 on next page)
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