User manual PHILIPS CSM1000

[. . . ] Use only the supplied mounting hardware for a safe and secure installation. Do not connect any active speakers (with built-in amplifier) to the speaker terminals of the unit. Doing so may damage the active speakers. To ensure safe driving, adjust the volume to a safe and comfortable level. [. . . ] c VOLUME · Adjust volume from 0 to maximum level. d INPUT (Ch1, Ch2) · To connect car audio with RCA cable. e POWER · Light in blue when power is turned on. f PROTECTED · Lights in red when the protector is activated. g POWER/HIGH LEVEL INPUT · To connect power supply (+12VDC power supply, ground wire, and remote control wire) and car audio with bare wires. 6 EN 3 Installation Note · Follow all mounting and wiring instructions. English Mount the subwoofer in car You can mount the subwoofer either under a seat or on the rear tray. Note · Make sure that the mounting location is safe for drilling and wiring, and it will not interfere with the mechanical and electrical components of the vehicle. · For under-seat installation, make sure that it does not obstruct seat mobility. Connect wires Caution 1 2 3 4 Place the subwoofer on the location for installation. Mark the positions of the four screw holes. Drill the holes with driller of approximately 4mm in diameter. Mount the subwoofer with the supplied screws and brackets. · Ensure that all loose leads are insulated with electrical tape. 1 Connect the subwoofer to your car audio by: · (option 1) connect to bare speaker wires from car audio. · (option 2) connect to the car audio directly via an RCA cable. EN 7 CSM1000 Car audio Option 2 Option 1 Left speaker Right speaker Tip · If your car audio does not have remote output, connect the remote input terminal (REM) to the accessory power supply. 2 Make the power connection by: · connect the ground wire from the car to the GND socket. · connect the remote wire from the car audio to the REM socket. · With this connection, you can turn on/off the subwoofer with the car audio. · connect the power wire from the car battery to the +12V socket 8 EN Note · Before playing music, position all knobs at the minimum level. Adjust phase The location of the subwoofer determines the overall quality of the music. Even you are seat at sweet spot, the bass effect you heard might not in-phase with the overall music signal, for the subwoofer created a phase difference. In this case, you can change the phase of bass signal to enhance overall bass response, as well as overall feeling of the music. The subwoofer has a built-in protection circuit to protect the transistors and speakers in following conditions: · The subwoofer is overheated. · A DC current is generated in the speakers. · The battery voltage is over low or over high. Or · The speaker terminals are short circuited. When the PROTECTED indicator lights up in red, the subwoofer shuts down automatically. In this case, please: 1 2 3 Take out the disc or tape and turn off the car audio. [. . . ] · The power connecting wires are installed too close to the RCA pin cords. · The ground wire is not securely connected to a metal point of the car. · Negative speaker wires touch the car chassis. · Make sure the speaker polarity is correct. [. . . ]