ENGLISH FRANCAIS Polk Audio-A Passion for Sound Polk Audio-La passion du son Please take a moment and read through this manual before you get started. Installing acar 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 shel is a professional installer and ready to help you get the most for your autosound dollar.
ESPANOL DEUTSCH Polk Audio-Pasion por el Sonido Polk Audio-Eine Leidenschaft fUr Sound Lea todo este manual antes de comenzar. Instalar un sistema de sonido de automovil es un proyecto serio. Si tiene dudas sabre su capacidad de lIevar a cabo alguno de los pasas de instalacion indicados en este manual, ahorrese problemas y comunfquese can su distribuidor local autorizado Polk Audio de son ida de automoviles.
ITALIANO PORTUGUES Polk Audio-La Passione del Suono Polk Audio-Paixao por Som Prima di cominciare, accertatevi di aver letto questa manuale. L'installazione di un impianto audio per auto e una cosa seria. In caso di dubbi sull'esecuzione di alcune delle fasi di installazione contenute in questo manuale, vi invitiamo a rivolgervi subito al rappresentante Polk Audio AutoSound autorizzato di zona.
ENGLISH WARNING High-powered car audio systems may produce sound pressure levels that exceed the threshold at which hearing loss may result. They may also impair a driver's ability to hear traffic sounds or emergency vehicles. Use common sense and practice safe listening habits when listening to or adjusting your audio system. 6. Rubber Washers (4) 7. Fuse Replacements 8. 4mm Allen Wrench 9. Wire Harness 10. Owner's Manual 11. Online Registration Card 12. Remote Volume Module - (PA50oA/PA1100.
ENGLISH Tools You May Need • Phillips head screwdriver • Panel pry tool • Electric drill and 3/16' and 1/8' drill bits • Permanent ink marker or pencil • Solderless, crimp-on connectors and a crimping tool Loudspeakers can be damaged when an amplifier, regardless of its wattage, is made to play at higher listening levels than its power can clearly produce.
enemy of automotive electronics and the lower your speaker load, the more heat is generated. For lowimpedance speaker applications or restricted ventilation installations, an external cooling fan may be advisable. 10. 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. 11.
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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 1. Fuses-These fuses protect the amplifier against internal electrical damage and are meant to protect the amplifier only. All other power connections should be fused at the source. The PA200.4 uses 1-30A fuse, the PA500.4 uses 2-40A fuses and the PA 100.5 uses 3-40A fuses. 2. (+) 12 Volt Power-Connect this terminal through a FUSE or CIRCUIT BREAKER to the positive terminal of the vehicle battery or the positive terminal of an isolated audio system battery.
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FIGURE 4-SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAMS (PA200.4) Passive Tri-Mode (top view) Inductor NOTE: Consult your loudspeaker manufacturer for recommended inductor and capacitor values.
ENGLISH FIGURE 4-SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAMS (PA500.4) Stereo Operation (top view) + Left Channel +r------------H + Right Channel Bridged Operation (top view) + Left Channel Right Channel t----i ~ 1-~_--1 + "- co NOTE: The PA500A amplifier connections are the same as shown above, except that there are outputs for Front and Rear Speakers. w w w . POL K A U 0 I 0 .
FIGURE 4-SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAMS (PA11 00.5) Front/Rear Operation (top view) + Channel 1 Front +r----------__+_4 + Channel 2 Front + Channel 3 Rear +r-----------+-i + Channel 4 Rear Front/Rear Bridged Operation (top view) + +, Front Channel 1 (S) - --0 Q.) OJ --0 (S) + ..... CD Channel 2 -~ + +, Rear Channel 3 (S) - --0 Q.) OJ --0 (S) + .....
ENGLISH FIGURE 4-SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAMS (PA1100.5) Subwoofer Opera In (top view) (S) +, (S) - Channel 1 -0 Q) OJ -0 (S) + (S) -~ co Channel 2! SUB + ......... Subwoofer /' (S) +, (S) - Channel 3 -0 Q) OJ -0 Channel 4 (S) + (S) -~ ~ SU B - CROSSOVER SETTINGS AND GAIN ADJUSTMENT Your Polk Audio power amplifier needs to be adjusted carefully to achieve maximum performance. These are some guidelines to follow when fine-tuning the amplifier.
LED TUBE INSTALLATION (OPTIONAL) These Polk Audio amplifiers have been designed with a custom heat sink that can accommodate two (optional-not supplied) VARAD LED tubes. 1. Before installing the LED tubes, remove and discard the mounting feet from the VARAD LED tubes. 2. Slide each LED tube assembly into your Polk Audio amplifier heat sink. Ensure that the LEOs are facing out for optimal visibility. The wires from the LEO tube assembly should be on the signal input end of the amplifier.
ENGLISH SPECIFICAnON S Dynamic Power Rating RMS Continuous Power Bridged @4 Ohms PA200.4 PA500.4 PA11DO.
ENGLISH ESPANOL ABOUT POLK AUDIO ACERCA DE POLK AUDIO Polk Audio is an award-winning designer and manufacturer of high performance audio products and the largest audio brand of Directed Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ, DEIX) Founded in 1972 by three Johns Hopkins University graduates, Polk Audio holds over 50 patents for advances in loudspeaker design and technology.
ITALIANO INFORMAZIONI SU POLK AUDIO Polk Audio e una premiata ditta che progetta e costruisce prodotti audio ad alte prestazioni e la piu affermata marca audio di Directed Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ, DEIX) Fondata ne11972 da tre studenti della Johns Hopkins University, Polk Audio detiene oltre 50 brevetti ottenuti per miglioramenti al design e alia tecnologia degli altoparlanti.
LIMITED WARRANTY Polk Audio, Inc., warrants to the original retail purchaser only. This warranty will terminate automatically prior to its stated expiration if the original retail purchaser sells or transfers the Product to any other party.
GARANTIE LlMITEE La garantie de Polk Audio, Inc., n'est valide que pour I'acheteur au detail original. La garantie sera automatiquement annulee avant sa date d'expiration specifiee si I'acheteur original vend au transfere Ie praduit atout autre parti. Polk Audio Inc.
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