User manual ALPINE MRX-M240

[. . . ] FOR CAR USE ONLY/POUR APPLICATION AUTOMOBILE/PARA USO EN AUTOMÓVILES MONO POWER AMPLIFIER MRX-M240 • OWNER’S MANUAL Please read this manual to maximize your enjoyment of the outstanding performance and feature capabilities of the equipment, then retain the manual for future reference. Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabellón, 32 01013 Vitoria (Alava)-APDO 133, Spain Phone 945-283588 ALPINE ELECTRONICS (BENELUX) GmbH Leuvensesteenweg 510-B6, 1930 Zaventem, Belgium Phone 02-725-13 15 ALPINE MRX-M240 (EN/FR/ES) English Français Español Introduction: Please read this OWNER’S MANUAL thoroughly to familiarize yourself with each control and function. We at ALPINE hope that your new MRX-M240 will give you many years of listening enjoyment. In case of problems when installing your MRX-M240, please contact your authorized ALPINE dealer. [. . . ] A Right terminal cover B Left terminal cover C Screw (M3 x 10) NOTE: Do not lift or carry the unit by the attached terminal covers. MRX-M240> c Français Español (Left Side/ Côté gauche/ Lado izquierdo) d e a b q r g i j k s (Right Side/ Côté droit/ Lado derecho) f h l m n o *  e sure to add an in-line fuse with the battery lead as close as possible to the battery’s positive (+) terminal. 3 CONNECTIONS Before making connections, be sure to turn the power off to all audio components. Connect the battery lead from the amp directly to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle’s battery with appropriate in-line vehicle’s fuse (see Battery Lead section). Do not connect this lead to the vehicle’s fuse block. To prevent external noise from entering the audio system. € Locate the unit and route the leads at least 10 cm (3-15/16”) away from the car harness. € Keep the battery power leads as far away from other leads as possible. € Connect the ground lead securely to a bare metal spot (remove any paint or grease if necessary) of the car chassis. € If you add an optional noise suppressor, connect it as far away from the unit as possible. Your Alpine dealer carries various noise suppressors, contact them for further information. € Your Alpine dealer knows best about noise prevention measures so consult your dealer for further information. a Speaker Output Terminals The MRX-M240 has one set of speaker outputs. Be sure to observe correct speaker output connections and polarity in relation to the other speakers in the system. Connect the positive output to the positive speaker terminal and the negative to negative. Do not connect the speaker (–) terminal to the vehicle’s chassis. NOTES: • Do not connect speaker leads together or to chassis ground. • The input is stereo but the output is monaural. € Reversing subwoofer polarity may be desirable in some installations for optimum bass performance. C Power Supply Terminal d Remote Turn-On Lead (Sold Separately) Connect this lead to the remote turn-on (positive trigger, (+) 12V only) lead of your head unit. If a remote turn-on lead is not available, see Connection Checklist section on page 11 for alternative method. Note: If using speaker input level signal from the head unit, remote turn-on lead connection is not necessary due to automatic signal detection. [. . . ] Tighten the set screw with the hexagon wrench (included) to secure the lead. 6) Before making this connection, use insulated shrink tubing to cover any exposed wire extending beyond the terminal. nOTES: • Use only the screws included. € For safety reasons, connect the battery leads last. [. . . ]