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LIMITED WARRANTY
DB DRIVE warrants any products purchased in the U.S.A. from
an authorized DB DRIVE dealer. All products are warranted to be free
from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and
service for a period of (1) year when the unit is installed by an autho-
rized DB DRIVE dealer. Non-authorized dealer installed products carry
a one (1) year parts and labor limited warranty. This warranty applies to
the original purchase only.
DB DRIVE will either repair or replace (
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of a DB Drive state-of-the-art power amplifier. Your Fuse amplifiers power wire at the battery selection of a DB Drive car audio product indicates a true appreciation of fine musical reproduction. Whether adding to an existing system or including your DB Drive amplifier in Be sure to fuse the power wire within 12” of the car’s battery. This will protect the car’s a new system, you are certain to notice immediate performance ben
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Line out FEATURES AND BENEFITS Full range line outputs have been provided for convenient connection to additional amplifi- DC Offset Protection ers in the system. The outputs are buffered to reduce signal loss. Please note that the amplifier’s input level adjusts these level outputs. This circuit protects the output of the amplifier against DC voltage. If for some reason DC voltage is detected at the output stage, the amplifier will shut down protecting the speakers Power Fusing from direct c
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MOUNTING LOCATION POWER CONNECTIONS (SPA90.2 , SPA90.4 , SPA150.4 , SPA1000D , SPA1300D , SPA1600D , SPA1900D ) Before you start the installation, it will be necessary to find a mounting location for the ampli- fier. Find a location in which the amplifier will receive adequate ventilation in order to dissipate the heat it develops during operation. Two popular mounting locations are in the trunk or under the seat. power R (-) R (+) L (-) L (+) fuses +12v rem gnd Select the location in which y
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SPEAKER CONNECTIONS SIGNAL CONNECTIONS Connect the RCA output of the head unit (AM/FM cassette player, CD, or DAT) to the RCA IMPORTANT! The following speaker connection are for the amplifier in normal mono input terminals of the amplifier. configuration. To make these connections, we recommend high quality RCA cables, which are available Make the speaker connections using speaker wire that is at least 16 gauge or heavier. at your local car audio retailer. Run signal wires away from electrical
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POWER Min Max SPEAKER CONNECTIONS (SPA90.2 , SPA90.4 , SPA150.4) power ch4- ch4+ ch3- ch3+ ch2- ch2+ ch1- ch1+ fuses +12v rem gnd Make the speaker connections using speaker wire that is at least 16 gauge or heavier. As with any audio component, proper phasing of the amplifier and speakers is essential speaker output protect (-) ---- bridged ---- (+) (-) ---- bridged ---- (+) for strong bass response. When connecting, make sure that positive (+) from the amplifier is
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FINE TUNE THE SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS AND SETTINGS The “Speed Series” amplifiers are equipped with built-in variable crossover networks allow- Fine tune the amplifier’s input sensitivity ing you to select the crossover mode (i.e. Low-Pass/Full/High-Pass or On/Off) and the desired crossover point. For example if you wish to drive a pair of subwoofers, you can The gain sensitivity control for the “Speed Series” amplifier is located on the side panel. select the “Low Pass” setting on the amplifier to
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SPECIFICATIONS TROUBLE SHOOTING THE SYSTEM We have put together this trouble-shooting guide if you experience problems after installing the amplifier. Please keep in mind that the majority of problems incurred are SPA90.2 SPA90.4 Input Voltage @ 11 - 14.4 VDC: caused by improper installation and not the equipment itself. In addition, there are many 4 x 90W 2 x 90W @ 4 ohm components in the system that could cause various signal problems such as inducted 2 x 350W 1 x 350W @ 4 ohms Bridged ele
