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Index WARRANTY 1 General Instructions 2 Features 3 Q4.80 / Q4.
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WIRE GAUGE General Instructions General: Run the wiring so that RCA cables are at least 18“ away from power and speaker cables. Keep RCA cables away from electrical devices in the vehicle that can cause electrical noise, such as electric fuel pumps, emission control modules and other on-board electronic modules. Power and ground connections:(See table below) Use a sufficient gauge power cable and ground cable using the chart below as reference to what size wire you require. Q series amplifiers
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Q4.80 / Q4.150 / Q1.1500D Features - CLIP INDICATOR: Q4.80 - GREEN = Pre-Clip CLIP INDICATOR CLIP INDICATOR AMBER- AMBER- GREEN- SOFT CLIP GREEN- SOFT CLIP Q4.150 - AMBER = Soft Clip PRE CLIP RED- PRE CLIP RED- HARD CLIP HARD CLIP - RED = Hard Clip LEVEL LEVEL - LEVEL: Variable sensitivity from 0.2V to 9V - BASS BOOST: Variable bass boost from 0dB to 12dB - BASS FREQUENCY: Frequency to be boosted, variable from 30Hz to 80Hz 9V 0.2V 9V 0.2V - HIGH PASS: BASS BOOST BASS BOOST - CH3&4: Va
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- + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + INPUT OUT INPUT OUT CH3 CH1 CH3 CH1 CH4 CH2 CH4 CH2 Q4.80 / Q4.150 4-Channel Amplifiers 4 Channel Full Range Stereo: INPUT MODE: 4CH since 2 sets of RCA’s are connected. Interconnect cable checklist: - Connect the four inputs of the amplifier to a Radio/CD with quality RCA cables. Control checklist: Switch setting checklist: - Refer to th
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- + - + - + - + - - + + INPUT OUT CH3 CH1 CH4 CH2 SLAVE INPUT OUTPUT INPUT REMOTE L BALANCED INPUT R MASTER OUTPUT Q4.80 / Q4.150 4-Channel Amplifiers 4 Channel Full Range Stereo With Mono Amp For Subwoofers: -RCA’s from OUTPUT on 4CH amp to INPUTS on MONO amp. Interconnect cable checklist: - Connect the four inputs of the amplifier to a Radio/CD with quality RCA cables. Control checklist: Switch setting
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- - + + OUTPUT INPUT SLAVE INPUT REMOTE L BALANCED INPUT R MASTER OUTPUT Q1.1500D Mono Amplifiers Interconnect cable checklist: Connect the inputs to a suitable source, e.g. a head unit with good quality RCA cables. Control checklist: Refer to the section “Settings for Best Performance” Use at least #12 gauge speaker wiring. The amps have dual speaker terminals, simplifying the hookup of multiple speakers. These amps are mono, 1 channel, amplifiers Minimum final loud
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12 GAUGE JUMPER WIRE - - + + - - + + OUTPUT INPUT SLAVE INPUT SLAVE INPUT OUTPUT INPUT REMOTE REMOTE L L BALANCED BALANCED INPUT INPUT R R MASTER OUTPUT MASTER OUTPUT MASTER OUTPUT TO SLAVE INPUT RCA JUMPER CABLE Q1.1500D Linking Mono Amplifiers DUAL AMP INSTALLATION PROCEDURE: 5. Connect two 2 gauge ground cables directly to the chassis with in 36” of the amp. 1. Connect the amp LINE INPUTS to the Radio/CD player full range or mono line ou
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Settings for Best Performance Q4.80 / Q4.150 General: At this point you are ready to get more specific on the settings for your amplifier. High Pass: -When in HP-FULL operation, this setting acts as a low frequency cut off for your system reproduction. The point that you set it at cuts off any frequencies from reproduction beyond this point. The 12 o’clock position is a great starting point. EXAMPLE: If you adjust the High Pass to 100Hz, the amplifier will not play frequencies below 100Hz but w
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Trouble Shooting The key to finding the problem in a misbehaving sound system is to isolate parts of that system in a logical fashion to track down the fault. Description of the Diagnostic system built into all MB Quart amplifiers The diagnostic system will shut down the amplifier, until reset by turning the head unit off, and back on. This state of affairs will be indicated by the front panel PROTECT LED lighting up under the following conditions: A short circuit on the loudspeaker leads, an i
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OEM Integration Accessories MX-1 Premium High To Low Level Converter MX-3 Bass Controller * Converts High Level OEM speaker wires to Ultra Clean RCA Low Level Outputs * High Level Inputs: Accepts all types of High level Inputs * Parametric Bass EQ: Provides a wide array of subwoofer output signal including floating ground and high voltages up to 30 volts. shaping controls to enhance bass response and sound quality including * Audio Signal Sense / Hardwire Turn-On: Audio sense detec
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