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Audiovox AMP-596C manual

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    Owner's Owner's Owner's Owner's Owner's Manual Manual Manual Manual Manual Model AMP-596 500 W att S tereo Amplifier[...]

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    INDEX Specifications ............................................................................ 1 Precautions ................................................................................ 2 Installation Instructions ............................................................... 3 Wiring Instructions ...........................................[...]

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    HIGH PERFORMANCE STEREO AMPLIFIER This power amplifier has been designed to provide high quality performance with a minimum of maintenance. However, it's performance will only be as good as the care and quality of components with which it is installed. We therefore advise that you read these instructions very carefully to familiarize yourself [...]

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    PRECAUTIONS 1. Although this unit is designed with built-in self-protection circuits, there may be a possibility of damage if it is not wired correctly. Please follow the wiring instructions carefully for the type of system being used. 2. The last lead to be connected is the wire to the positive ( + ) terminal of the battery. Connect this wire only[...]

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    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION DIAGRAM 1. Select a mounting area where the amplifier will have sufficient air circulation for proper cooling. Inadequate air circulation will cause the temperature of the amplifier to rise and will trigger the thermal protection mode. 2. Place the amplifier on the mounting surface and mark the locations of th[...]

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    WIRING INSTRUCTIONS The wiring of your amplifier will depend on the system and speakers you are using but will either be a 4-channel, 3-channel, 2-channel, or mixed-mono application. The following pages illustrate the input and output wiring for these types. Please refer to the appropriate diagrams for the system configuration you are using. The po[...]

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    4. Speaker Connections Depending on the type and number of speakers used with the amplifier, wire them to the speaker terminals as per the appropriate wiring diagram. For most applications, #18 gauge wire should be used for the speaker leads but in no case thinner than #20 gauge. For leads in excess of 10 feet, #16 gauge is recommended. When wiring[...]

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    -6- RCA TYPE SHIELDED CABLES (NOT INCLUDED) 5-PIN CONNECTORS IMPORTANT USE EITHER HIGH-LEVEL OR LOW-LEVEL INPUTS, NOT BOTH. HIGH-LEVEL (SPEAKER) OUTPUTS CAR STEREO USE THIS INPUT WIRING WITH OUTPUT WIRING ON PAGE 7 4-CHANNEL AND MIXED-MONO INPUT WIRING DIAGRAM RIGHTFRONT + RIGHT FRONT- LEFT FRONT- LEFT FRONT+ LOW-LEVEL RCA OUTPUTS GREEN WHITE BROWN[...]

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    -7- AUTO-ANTENNA LEAD USE #10 GAUGE WIRE (SEE TEXT) CAR STEREO CONNECT THIS WIRE LAST EXISTING SCREW OR BOLT CLEAN PAINT, RUST, DIRT OR GREASE FROM AREA FOR GOOD CONNECTION GROUNDED METAL SECTION OF VEHICLE 12 VOLT VEHICLE BATTERY CHASSIS GROUND NOTE: MODE SWITCH ON AMPLIFIER IN 4-CHANNEL (4CH) SETTING FOR THIS WIRING. USE THIS OUTPUT WIRING WITH I[...]

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    -8- USE THIS INPUT WIRING WITH OUTPUT WIRING ON PAGE 9 3-CHANNEL INPUT WIRING DIAGRAM RCA TYPE SHIELDED CABLES (NOT INCLUDED) 5-PIN CONNECTORS IMPORTANT USE EITHER HIGH-LEVEL OR LOW-LEVEL INPUTS, NOT BOTH. HIGH-LEVEL (SPEAKER) OUTPUTS CAR STEREO RIGHTFRONT + RIGHT FRONT- LEFT FRONT- LEFT FRONT+ LOW-LEVEL RCA OUTPUTS GREEN WHITE BROWN GRAY LEFT RIGH[...]

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    -9- AUTO-ANTENNA LEAD USE #10 GAUGE WIRE (SEE TEXT) CAR STEREO CONNECT THIS WIRE LAST EXISTING SCREW OR BOLT CLEAN PAINT, RUST, DIRT OR GREASE FROM AREA FOR GOOD CONNECTION GROUNDED METAL SECTION OF VEHICLE 12 VOLT VEHICLE BATTERY CHASSIS GROUND NOTE: MODE SWITCH ON AMPLIFIER IN 3-CHANNEL (3CH) SETTING FOR THIS WIRING. USE THIS OUTPUT WIRING WITH I[...]

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    -10- RCA TYPE SHIELDED CABLES (NOT INCLUDED) 5-PIN CONNECTORS IMPORTANT USE EITHER HIGH-LEVEL OR LOW-LEVEL INPUTS, NOT BOTH. HIGH-LEVEL (SPEAKER) OUTPUTS CAR STEREO USE THIS INPUT WIRING WITH OUTPUT WIRING ON PAGE 11 2-CHANNEL MONO (BRIDGED) INPUT WIRING DIAGRAM RIGHT - RIGHT+ LOW-LEVEL RCA OUTPUTS BROWN WHITE GREEN GRAY LEFT + LEFT - RIGHT LEFT TO[...]

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    -11- AUTO-ANTENNA LEAD USE #10 GAUGE WIRE (SEE TEXT) CAR STEREO CONNECT THIS WIRE LAST EXISTING SCREW OR BOLT CLEAN PAINT, RUST, DIRT OR GREASE FROM AREA FOR GOOD CONNECTION GROUNDED METAL SECTION OF VEHICLE 12 VOLT VEHICLE BATTERY CHASSIS GROUND NOTE: MODE SWITCH ON AMPLIFIER IN 2-CHANNEL (2CH) SETTING FOR THIS WIRING. USE THIS OUTPUT WIRING WITH [...]

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    -12- OPERATION After initial set-up, the amplifier should not require any further adjustment unless there is a change in the car stereo or speaker system with which it is used. 1 Power Indicator Lamps The Power Indicator Lamps will light to indicate that the unit is connected to the battery and that the Remote Turn-On terminal is receiving +12 volt[...]

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    -13- volume control, adjust the Level control to decrease the output from the system. Once the correct setting is found, this control should not require any further adjustment. 4 4/3/2 Channel Mode Selector Set this switch to the 4-Channel (4CH), 3-Channel (3CH) or 2-Channel (2CH) position as appropriate for the type of system and speakers you are [...]

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    AUDIOVOX CORPORATION (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 90 days from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with new or reconditioned product (a[...]

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    © 1998 Audiovox Corp., Hauppauge, N.Y. Printed in Korea Form No. 128-5306[...]