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OWNER’ S MANU AL
300W Wide -Range Class D Monoblock Amplier
What’ s Included
(1) Amplifier
(4) Stainless steel mounting screw s
(1) Spare 30A fuse
(1) User manual
Product Description
This is a wide-range monoblock amplifier utilizing Class D technology that can
be used alone or in stereo pairs.
Installation Applications
This amplifier is designed for oper ation with 12 volt, negativ e -ground electrical
systems. U sing this product in systems with positive gr ound and/or voltages
other than 12V may result in damage to the pr oduct and will void the warranty .
This product is not certified or approved for use in air craf t.
Safety Considera tions
• Whenever possible, moun t the amplifier in a dry, well-v entilated location
that does not interfere with other factory installed elec tronic devices . If a dr y
environment is not a vailable, a location that is not e xposed to heavy splashing
may be used.
• While this amplifier is designed to be wat er-resistant, it should nev er be
submerged under water or subjected to high-pr essure water spra y . Do not
install where it will be directly exposed to the elements .
• Do not moun t the amplifier in the engine compartment or in any areas of
extreme heat.
• Secur ely mount the amplifier so that it does not come loose in the event of
a collision/sudden jolt or as a result of repea ted vibrations during normal
operation.
• Check bef ore drilling to make sure that you will not be drilling into an exterior
panel/hull, fuel tank, gas/brake line, wiring harness, or other vital syst em.
• Do not run sy stem wiring outside or underneath the vehicle/vessel . This is an
extremely dangerous practice, which can r esult in severe damage/injury .
• P rotect all system wires from sharp edges (metal, fiber glass, etc.) b y carefully
routing them, tying them down and using grommets and loom wher e
appropriate .
• Secur e all wiring as needed, using cable ties or wire clamps to pr otect them
from moving parts and sharp edges.
Installation Proc edure/Connections
1. Disconnect the NEGA TIVE battery post connection and secure the discon-
nected cable to prevent ac cidental reconnection during installation. This is
an essential safety precaution during installation!
2. Connect the RED power lead to the positiv e (+12V ) batter y post. 8 A WG is
the minimum power wir e size for this amplifier .
3. An appropriate fuse at the main po wer wire(s) to the amplifier(s) is vital f or
vehicle/vessel saf ety . This fuse must be installed within 18 inches (45 cm) of
the positive battery post connection. If this is the only device connected to
this main wire, use a 30A fuse . Do not install the fuse until the power wir e
has been securely connected to the amplifier .
4. Connect the BLACK negative g round lead to a clean, solid metal gr ounding
point near the amplifier . This can be to metal chassis gr ound, if available . If
no metal chassis ground is av ailable, it may be necessary to make this con-
nection to the NEGA TIVE batter y post. 8 A WG is the minimum ground wire
size for this amplifier . All ground connections (source unit and amplifi-
ers) should be made at the same location.
5. Connect the BL UE remote turn-on lead to the source unit’ s positive (+12V )
remote turn-on output. If your source unit does not hav e a dedicated
remote turn-on output, the amplifier ’ s turn- on lead can be connected to
+12V via a switch that derives pow er from an ignition-switched cir cuit.
6. Signal Input (Low-L evel): Connect the amplifier’ s RCA input jacks to the
source unit’ s preamp level output jacks . Y ou may run a stereo or a mono
signal into the inputs of the amplifier . The amplifier ’ s input sec tion automat-
ically sums stereo signals t o mono for the internal amplifier section. When
feeding a single, lo w-level RCA input connection, use a Y -adaptor splitter to
split the mono signal and connect it to both Left and Right RCA inputs.
7. Signal Input (Hi-Level): If your source unit does not off er preamp level signal
outputs, you can splice the speaker output wir es of the source unit onto a
pair of RCA plugs for the input pair or use the JL Audio ECS Speaker Wire
to RCA adaptor (XD- CLRAIC2-SW ). Make sure to observe correct polarit y in
making “Hi-Level Input” connec tions. F ailure to do so will result in a loss of
signal (poor performance).
8. Connect the speaker output leads to the corresponding speaker wires .
9. Make necessary adjustments to the filter controls and input sensitivity .
10. The amplifier’ s subwoofer output level can be c ontrolled from the fr ont of
the vehicle/vessel with an optional remote level c ontroller (sold separately).
Use the RBC-1 for standar d (dr y) installations or the M-RBC-1 for applica-
tions exposed to moisture . Connect the remote ’ s plug to the amplifier ’ s har-
ness-mounted RJ11 input jack. (Refer to Appendix B)
W ARNING! F ailure to make saf e, tight , high-integrity power c onnec-
tions can result in fire and extensiv e damage!
Contr ol Panel Settings and Adjustmen ts
The amplifier’ s settings and controls are located on the bott om panel beneath a
gasketed, prot ective cover . R emov e the four Phillips head screw s from the center
panel to access the con trols and make adjustments. Replace c over when finished
and mount the amplifier .
IP X6
WAT E R
RESIST ANT
Label Wire C olor Description
+12V Red Positiv e (+12V ) Pow er Connection
GND Black Negative (GND ) Ground Connection
REM Blue Positiv e (+12V ) Remote T ur n-On Input
SPK+ Lt. Blue Positiv e (+) Speaker Output
SPK– Lt. Blue/Black Negative (–) Speaker Output
Plug Description
White RCA Left Channel Signal Input
Red RCA Right Channel Signal Input
Remote Bass Control Jack RJ11 Input Jack for M-RBC-1 (sold separately)
Connections
Switch Setting Mode / Function
Input Voltage
Low RCA/Preamp L evel Range (250 mV - 4 V)
High RCA/Preamp or Speaker L evel Range (750 mV - 15 V)
Input Sens. V ariable
Adjusts the input stage of the amplifier channels to
match the source unit’ s output voltage for maximum
clean output (refer to A ppendix A)
LP Filt er
Off
F ull-Range Operation of Input Signals /
Defeats M-RBC-1 & Infrasonic F ilter
On
Low-P ass: Configures Filt er to Attenuate F requencies
ABOVE the Selected Filter F requenc y
LP Filt er
Fre q.
V ariable
Adjusts the low-pass filter cut off frequency,
variable from 40-400 Hz, 24 dB/Octave
Infrasonic
Filt er
V ariable
Adjusts the high-pass filter cutoff fr equency,
variable from 20-40 Hz, 12 dB/Octave
Bass Boost V ariable
Boost-Only Bass Equalizer: Boost range from 0dB
(full-counterclockwise) to +12dB (full-clockwise),
centered at 43 Hz. (alway s active)
Output
Polarity
0 Normal speaker polarity
180 deg. Polarity rev ersed 180 degrees
Speaker
M-RBC-1 (Sold Separately)
High <or> Low-L evel Inputs
(selectable via Input Voltage Switch )
30A
Batter y
Remote Bass Contr ol Jack
Remote T urn-O n
Sou rce
[REM]
[SPK–]
[SPK+]
[ +12V ]
[GND ]