TOOLS OF THE TRADE
Listed next are the majority of the tools required to perform an installation . Having the proper
tools will make the installation that much easier . Some of these tools are necessities; some will
just make the job easier .
Allen Wrenches (2mm, 3mm & 4mm)
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Electric drill with assorted drill bits
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Heat shrink tubing
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Phillips and flat blade screw drivers
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Pliers (standard and needle nose)
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RTA (real time analyzer)
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Soldering iron and solder
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Utility knife
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Wire brush or sandpaper for chassis grounding
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Reference CD with kHz Sine Wave at 0dB level (all bits high)
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END PANEL LAyOUTS
Input Plate
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Power LED - When lit indicates that the amplifier is on .
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High Level Input - Connect speaker output from factory radio to amplifier, will auto
sense signal from radio and turn amplifier on when needed, turn off after minute
without signal .
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RCA Outputs - provides a full range signal for easy connection to additional ampli-
fiers .
RCA Inputs - Accepts RCA input from a source unit, preamplifier, or equalizer .
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Gain Control - Continuously adjusts from 50mV to 8V input to obtain full power
output .
Phase Control Switch - Allows for adjustment of phase and makes bridging ampli-
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fiers possible .
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LPF, FULL, Switch - Selects either Lo-pass crossover or full range crossover .
Bass Boost Switch - Adjusts bass gain in three steps (0dB, 6dB, & 2dB) .
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Grommets
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Marking pen
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Nylon tie straps
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Wire crimper
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Wire cutters
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