Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FD1200.1 ARC Audio
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2 3 W arning W e build all ARC Audio products to play at high volumes f or extended periods of time. Y our ears however are not designed f or high volume listening. This product can easily generate volumes that can permanently damage y our hearing. W e urge you to limit y our exposure to very high volume sound.
4 5 Input Section Because of the wide range of head unit output configurations all ARC Audio amplifiers hav e an adjustable input sensitivity or “Gain” . The gain is not a volume or a pow er limiting control like a throttle. It makes the amp more sensitive to input fr om the stereo .
6 7 Bridging Bridging is a way to combine the po wer of 2 channels into 1. When you wire the amp bridged y ou have a higher voltage diff erential between + and -.
8 9 Installation Instructions 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the car battery . T ape up the end so it is isolated form the battery . 2. Run the power wire (4 A WG min.) from the battery to the amplifier . Plan this part of the installation carefully .
SET PHASE TO <IN SET LO AD TO TWO > SET INUT TO NORMAL> SET PHASE TO <IN SET LO AD TO <ONE SET INUT TO NORMAL> 2 OHM OPERA TION 1 OHM OPERA TION 2 0HMS + - + _ 10D2 = 2 12D2 = 2 1 0HMS + - + _ 10D4 = 1 12D4 = 1 + _ 10D2 = 1 12D2 = 1 + _ 10D2 = 1 12D2 = 1 + _ 10D2 = 1.
SET PHASE TO <IN SET LO AD TO TWO > SET INUT TO NORMAL> SET PHASE TO OUT> SET LO AD TO TWO > SET INUT TO <SLA VE 4 OHMS BRIDGED In this configuration y ou can “Bridge” 2 amplifiers into 1 channel. T o bridge 2 amps you must set amp 1 to “Normal” and amp 2 to “Sla ve ” .
SET PHASE TO <IN SET LO AD TO <ONE SET INUT TO NORMAL> SET PHASE TO OUT> SET LO AD TO <ONE SET INUT TO <SLA VE 2 0HMS + - 2 OHMS BRIDGED + _ 10D2 = 2 12D2 = 2 + _ 10D4 = 2 12D4 = 2 + _ 10D4 = 2 12D4 = 2 + _ 10D4 = 2.66 12D4 = 2.66 In this configuration y ou can “Bridge” 2 amplifiers into 1 channel.
16 17 Battery Battery Battery or Capacitor 4 A WG. 18” MAX. 4 A WG.18” MAX. 18” MAX. 18” MAX. 4 A WG.18” MAX. 4 A WG. 4 A WG. 4 A WG. 4 A WG.
Specifications 19 18 FD1200.1 20 Hz > 250Hz >89 dB >NA > 2100 55Hz - 250Hz .25V - 2.5V 0 - 18dB @ 30Hz - 80Hz 510 Watts 1010 Watts 1100 Watts 110A @ 1100W atts 10 3/8 ” X 21 3/4 ” X 2 3/8 ” FD600.1 Bass Output Power (RMS) @ .05% 1000z 14.
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