Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product POWERPLUS 1150 Jensen
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P o werPlus Amplifier s Installa tion & Oper a tion Manual Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Features and Specificati ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Install ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PowerPlus Amplifiers 2 Introduction The Jensen PowerPlus series of amplif iers were designed to meet or exceed the CEA-2006 test st andards. These ne w st andards give all particip ating manufacturers (and many don't p articipate) a baseline when comparing amplifiers of similar power output.
PowerP lus Amplifiers 3 F eatures and Specifications Y our new PowerPlus Jens en mobile stereo power amplifier is the amplifier of choice for the high demands of au to so und reproduction.
PowerPlus Amplifiers 4 Installation Before you begin the inst alla tion of your PowerPlus series amp remember , there are two w ays to do things – right an d twice! Use the proper in st a llation techniques, tools and accessories to ensu re that your Jensen PowerPlus series amp will put out all the power it was designed to.
PowerP lus Amplifiers 5 P ower W iring Charging System In some cases, the installation of just o ne (1) amplifier could be enough to overload your factory electrical system (i.e., alternato r) . Depending on the state of your electrical sy stem and overall condition of your ve hicle, you may need to upgrade your alternator and battery .
PowerPlus Amplifiers 6 Ground T erminal (GND) Make the ground lead as short a s possible, leaving en ough length to complete the installation a nd to allo w for a ny service th at may be need ed at a late r date. T o ensure a good ground, scrape away any paint or un dercoating to expose bare metal.
PowerP lus Amplifiers 7 Speak er W iring The S peaker Wiring diagrams illustrate options for connecting one or two speakers. Observe the proper speaker pola rity . NOTE: PowerPlus amplifiers can drive speakers wit h a nominal impedance range of 2~ 4-ohms.
PowerPlus Amplifiers 8 PowerPlus 840/1304 Four S peakers T wo S peakers and Bridged Subwoofer T wo Subwoofers HPF LPF OFF HPF LPF OFF SPEAKER OUTPUT ++ – + – – + – + BRIDGED – + BRIDGED – .
PowerP lus Amplifiers 9 Input W iring Most trunk/hatc hback installations will require a 15-20 foot RC A cable, while pickup trucks and under-s eat mounting will require a 6-12 foot RCA c a ble. Connect an RCA cable from your receiver to the RCA input on your amplifier .
PowerPlus Amplifiers 10 NOTE: The use of good quality RCA ca bles is just as importa nt as power and speaker wire. Choose a high quality low cap acitance cable for the best result s. Connecting Additional Amplifiers Pass-Thru RCA connectors are provided to connect add itional amplifiers without the need to purchase "Y" adap ters.
PowerP lus Amplifiers 11 Indicators and Contr ols Power Indicator (POWER) The power indi cator provides a visual indication that the amplifier is tur ned on. Input Level Control (LEVEL/GAIN) The INPUT LEVEL control (or GAIN) matches the output of yo ur radio to the input of the amplifier .
PowerPlus Amplifiers 12 Te s t i n g Before finishing the installation, pe rform the following tests to make sure the wiring is correct and everything is operatin g properly . Reconnect Battery When wiring is complete, reconnect the batter y negative terminal.
PowerP lus Amplifiers 13 T r oubleshooting NOTE: If the protection light is acti vate d with no speakers connected to the amplifier , and all the power connections are correc t, this would indicate an internal problem with the amplifie r .
PowerPlus Amplifiers 14 CEA P ower Output RMS Power Output @ 1% THD+N, 14.4VDC PowerPlus 420 Power Output : 65 watts RMS X 2 channels into 4-ohms @ < 1% THD+N Signal to Noise Ratio : 100dBA below r.
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