RadioShack XL-50 - Manual

5 Preparation Warning: The amplifier gets very hot while itis on. Do not touch the amplifier or placeflammable objects near it. Preparing the Mounting Area In addition to the supplied hardware, youneed these materials: • an adapter harness • additional wire • shielded audio cables • 16- or 18-gauge ...

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 50 watts of power (25 watts per channel). Each speaker must have an...

7 Connecting Inputs This connection turns on the amplifierwhen you turn on the auto sound sys-tem, and turns off the amplifier whenyou turn off the auto sound system. Thisprevents your vehicle’s battery frombeing drained if you leave your amplifieron when you turn your auto sound sys-tem off. If you...

9 Connecting Inputs Two Speaker Outputs Floating Ground Connection Common Ground Connection Auto Sound System Lef t + S p eaker Lef t – S p eaker Right + S p eaker Rig h t – Spea ker White/Black Gray/Black Whi te Gr ay Auto Sound System Ri ght + Spea ker Left + Spea ker Co mm on Gr ay Whi te/ Bl ack...

10 Connecting Inputs Four Speaker Outputs Rear Speaker Connection Front and Rear Speaker Connection Auto Sound System Left + Spea ker Left – Spea ker Ri ght + Spea ker R ight – Speake r White/Black Gray/Black Wh it e Gr ay Left FrontSpeaker Right FrontSpeaker Auto Sound System White/Black Gray/Black...

11 Completing the Installation CONNECTING SPEAKERS 1. Use a screwdriver to connect the left speaker’s positive (+) wire to the ampli-fier’s SPEAKER L (+) terminal. 2. Use a screwdriver to connect the left speaker’s negative (–) wire to the ampli-fier’s SPEAKER L (–) terminal. 3. Repeat Steps 1–2 to ...

12 Completing the Installation MOUNTING THE AMPLIFIER Once you verify that the amplifier is connect-ed properly, follow these steps to mount it. 1. Disconnect the cable from the vehicle’s negative (–) battery terminal. 2. To make mounting more convenient, temporarily disconnect the amplifier’sconnec...

13 Operation ˆ Operation TURNING ON THE AMPLIFIER The amplifier automatically turns on a fewseconds after you turn your vehicle’s ignitionswitch to ACC or ON or turn on your autosound system, depending on how you wiredthe system. The POWER indicator on the side of the amplifier lights when the ampli...

14 Troubleshooting ˆ Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Suggestion No power — the amplifier’s POWER indicator does not light after the vehicle’s auto sound system is turned on Power problem. Check the amplifier’s and auto sound system’s fuses and replace them if necessary (see “Replacing a Fuse”...

15 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...

05A0012-2013 Printed in China ˆ Specifications 10% THD Output Power @ 14.4 VDC 1kHz .................................................................................. 25 Watts Frequency Response ................................................................................................ 20–20,00...