User manual POLK AUDIO PA1100.5

[. . . ] Please take a moment and read through this manual before you get started. installing a car audio system is a serious project. If you have any doubts about your ability to execute any of the installation steps found in this manual, save yourself a lot of grief and contact your local authorized Polk Audio AutoSound dealer. He (or she) is a professional installer and ready to help you get the most for your autosound dollar. [. . . ] â· Take steps to protect your car and upholstery from unwanted scratches and punctures. â· Wear proper protective safety gear. Take Inventory Check to ensure you have everything in your Polk Audio amplifier carton to start enjoying your system. Speaker load, the more heat is generated. Battery and ground connections to the vehicle should be made with crimped ring terminals of the appropriate size (surface area is what counts;) soldering the terminals after crimping is also recommended. Due to the high-frequency MOSFET switching power supply, filtering the power cable is not generally required (remember that the amp can't deliver full output if the power supply is restricted). Proper grounding of the signal source is mandatory for the amplifier to reach its performance peak. If the RCA inputs are not grounded adequately via the signal source, electrical noise from the vehicle may be picked up in the system. RCA Input Jacks--Accepts line level outputs from head units or signal processors at voltages between 250mV and 7. RCA Line Output Jacks--These pass-through RCA jacks can be used to send the input signal to a second amplifier. 5)--three positions: sum L/R--left front and rear and right front and rear channels are summed. Sub L+R--set the switch to this position when using an additional PA600. 1 amplifier connected in Parallel mode. Sub 180--set the switch to this position when using an additional PA600. Gain Control--Controls the amplifier's sensitivity and is used to match the input level of the amplifier to the output level of the signal source (front and rear on PA500. Subsonic Switch--The OFF position takes the filter out of the system, the IN position places the filter into the system (PA1100. X-Over Selection Switch (HPF, Flat, LPF)-- The HPF attenuates low frequencies and is used with mid-range speakers and tweeters. Flat does not attenuate any frequencies and is for full range speaker systems. Remote--Optional accessory which allows the level to be adjusted remotely (usually located for control by the vehicle's driver). Status LED--Will illuminate GREEN to indicate the amplifier is on and operating normally, and will be illuminated RED if the amplifier shuts down due to short circuit, DC offset, or overheating detected by onboard protection circuitry. Remote--Controls the subwoofer amplifier gain, from a remote location for ease of adjustment during listening. Fuses--These fuses protect the amplifier against internal electrical damage and are meant to protect the amplifier only. [. . . ] Investor information can be found at http://investor. "Polk Audio" and "I-Sonic" are registered trademarks of Britannia Investment Corporation used under license by Polk Audio, Inc. This warranty will terminate automatically prior to its stated expiration if the original retail purchaser sells or transfers the Product to any other party. , warrants, to the original retail purchaser only, that the LOUDSPEAKER(S), PASSIVE CROSSOVER COMPON-ENT(S) and ENCLOSURE on this Polk Audio Loudspeaker Product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original retail purchase from a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer, and 2 years if installed by the same dealer. [. . . ]