Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DLS CA12 DLS Svenska AB
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How to install and operate the DLS CA12 500 W atts mono amplifier Welcome! This owners manual is written in easy english and uses a lot of drawings to simply the installation and use of the above amplifier . Y our DLS amplifier must be installed correctly in or- der to work well.
CA12 include RCA input and output High level input with auto start Continuous variable low pass crossover Continuous variable subsonic crossover Phase control cont. variable 0-180 degrees Electronic protection circuitry against short-circuit, DC offset and thermal overload.
T ools and material needed T ools: Flat and Phillips screwdrivers Wire cutter Wire stripper Electric drill with drills .
Wiring Power and Outputs CA12 Power terminal ( +12V) +12V REM GND Remote terminal ( REM ) For RCA cable signal input: Connect the radio power antenna lead = remote turn on/of f from the car stereo to the amplifier remote connection. This turns on the amplifier whenever the car stereo is turned on.
Important Use either the low level or the high level input, do not use both at same time. Low level input Use a pair of shielded stereo audio cables with RCA type jack. Most trunk-mount amplifiers need a 20 feet RCA cable ( appr 5 – 6 meters). Most under the seat installations require 12 feet ( 2 – 3 meters) RCA cables.
CA12 Speaker and power connection T esting Before you finish the installation, you should do the following tests to make sure the wiring is correct and everything is operating properly . T est power wiring 1. Turn on the head unit but do not turn up the volume.
NOISE PROBLEMS WHINING NOISE V ARYING WITH ENGINE REVOLUTIONS: Do this: 1. Rewire the power supply (12 V) to source unit direct from battery . 2. Rewire ground wire from source unit to clean position on chassis. 3. Check all power connections to ensure that they are clean and tight.
DLS Svenska AB P .O. Box 13029 SE-40251 Göteborg, Sweden T el: +46 31 840060 Fax: +46 31 844021 E-mail: info@dls.se www .dls.se.
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