Page 2 - Contents
2 ˆ Contents Features .................................................................................................................................. 3 Preparation ............................................................................................................................. 4 Suppl...
Page 3 - Features
3 Features ˆ Features Your RadioShack High-Power Stereo Amplifi-er produces a total of 110 watts to give add-ed punch and power to your vehicle’sexisting auto sound system. The amplifier produces up to 55 watts perchannel of clean, powerful sound at all audiofrequencies with minimum distortion. Youc...
Page 4 - Preparation; SUPPLIED HARDWARE; Choosing a Mounting Location
4 Preparation ˆ Preparation SUPPLIED HARDWARE Your amplifier comes with the following items. Be sure you locate everything listed before youstore or dispose of the packing materials. BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE INSTALLATION Before you install your amplifier, read all theinstructions in this owner’s manual....
Page 5 - Preparing the Mounting Area; INSTALLATION ORDER
5 Preparation Warning: The amplifier gets very hot while itis on. Do not touch the amplifier or placeflammable objects near it while it is on. Preparing the Mounting Area In addition to the supplied hardware, youneed these materials: • an adapter harness • additional wire • shielded audio cables • 1...
Page 6 - CONNECTING GROUND AND SWITCHED/PRIMARY POWER
6 Preparation Cautions: • For added safety and to protect your amplifier and auto sound system, dis-connect the cable from your vehicle’snegative ( – ) battery terminal before you begin. • Be sure your speakers can handle as much as 110 watts of power (55 watts per channel). Each speaker must havean...
Page 8 - Connecting Inputs
8 Connecting Inputs ˆ Connecting Inputs LOW-LEVEL INPUTS You can connect your auto sound system’s low-level line out jacks to the amplifier’s low-levelline in jacks. If your auto sound system does not have low-level line out jacks, see “High-Level (SpeakerWire) Inputs” on Page 9 to connect your ampl...
Page 10 - Four Speaker Outputs; Floating Ground Connection
10 Connecting Inputs Four Speaker Outputs Floating Ground Connection Common Ground Connection Auto Sound System Left Rear + Speak er Left Rear – Speak er Ri ght Rear+ Speak er Right Re ar– S p eake r White/Black Gray/Black White Gr ay Left FrontSpeaker Right FrontSpeaker Auto Sound System Right R e ...
Page 11 - Two Speaker Outputs
11 Connecting Inputs Two Speaker Outputs Floating Ground Connection Common Ground Connection Auto Sound System L e ft + Speake r L e ft – Speake r Righ t + S p e aker Righ t – S p e aker White/Black Gray/Black Wh it e Gr ay Auto Sound System Right + S p eake r Left + Spe aker Com m on Gr ay Wh it e ...
Page 12 - CONNECTING SPEAKERS; Preparing the Speaker Wires
12 Connecting Inputs CONNECTING SPEAKERS You can connect two speakers or a subwoof-er to the amplifier and your auto sound sys-tem. • If you are connecting two speakers, fol- low Steps 1–3 under “Preparing theSpeaker Wires” then see “ConnectingTwo Speakers” on Page 13 to connectthe speakers to the a...
Page 13 - Connecting Two Speakers; and; Connecting a Subwoofer; or
13 Connecting Inputs Connecting Two Speakers 1. Use a screwdriver to connect the left speaker’s positive (+) wire to the amplifier’s SPEAKER L (+ ) terminal. 2. Use a screwdriver to connect the left speaker’s negative (–) wire to the amplifier’s SPEAKER L (–) terminal. 3. Repeat Steps 1–2 to connect...
Page 14 - Completing the Installation; MOUNTING THE AMPLIFIER
14 Completing the Installation 2. Use a screwdriver to connect the sub- woofer’s negative (–) wire to the ampli-fier’s negative (–) terminal for the samechannel you connected in Step 1. Forexample, if you connected the sub- woofer’s positive (+) wire to the ampli-fier’s SPEAKER L (+) terminal, conne...
Page 15 - Operation
15 Operation Note: If you have not already done so,be sure to mark each wire with the nameof the terminal you will reconnect it to. 3. Using the mounting holes on the ampli- fier as a guide, mark the positions for themounting holes. 4. Drill 9 / 64 -inch (3.57 mm) holes at the marked locations, bein...
Page 16 - to; for your particular vehicle’s; Troubleshooting
16 Troubleshooting 4. Turn up the auto sound system’s volume control until the sound begins to distort.Then immediately turn the volume downto a point just before where the distor-tion began. Caution: Never turn up the auto soundsystem’s volume control more thanneeded to adjust the audio level, ormo...
Page 18 - Care; REPLACING A FUSE; Replacing the SFE-Type Fuse
18 Care ˆ Care To enjoy your amplifier for a long time: • Keep the amplifier dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • Use and store the amplifier only in nor- mal temperature environments. • Handle the amplifier gently and care- fully. Do not drop it. • Keep the amplifier away from dust and d...
Page 19 - Specifications
19 Specifications ˆ Specifications Output Power @ 14.4 VDC 1kHz ..................................... 35 Watts × 2 @ 4 Ohms, 20–20 kHz, 0.5% THD 55 Watts × 2 @ 4 Ohms, 20–20 kHz, 10% THD 40 Watts × 2 @ 2 Ohms, 20–20 kHz, 1% THD Frequency Response ........................................................
Page 20 - Limited One-Year Warranty
12-2014 05A00 Printed in China RadioShackA Division of Tandy CorporationFort Worth, Texas 76102 Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack com...
