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R Audiovox Electronics Corporation 150 Marcus Boulevard Hauppauge, NY 11788 1-800-323-4815 www.jensen.com © 2004 Audiovox v.030204 Amplifier Installation & Operation Manual PS260 PS285 PS2130 PS2180 Contents Introduction 1 Features 1 Installation 3 Wiring 5 Indicators and Controls 9 Testing 9 Troubleshooting 11 ... series amplifiers offer extreme value and performance. Warranty Service If your amplifier and its functions. Please read through this manual to 8V input range • High level inputs for interfacing with OEM/factory head units • Full range pre-amp output...
R Audiovox Electronics Corporation 150 Marcus Boulevard Hauppauge, NY 11788 1-800-323-4815 www.jensen.com © 2004 Audiovox v.030204 Amplifier Installation & Operation Manual PS260 PS285 PS2130 PS2180 Contents Introduction 1 Features 1 Installation 3 Wiring 5 Indicators and Controls 9 Testing 9 Troubleshooting 11 ... series amplifiers offer extreme value and performance. Warranty Service If your amplifier and its functions. Please read through this manual to 8V input range • High level inputs for interfacing with OEM/factory head units • Full range pre-amp output...
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...(GND) +12V POWER REM GND Fuse Fusibles Fusibles FUSE 25A PS2180 40A 40A Drill hole in chassis sheet metal. PS260 PS285 PS2130 PS2180 25 AMP 30 AMP 2x25 AMP 2x40 AMP 5 Ground wire should be kept as short as possible. Instale como cerca de la batería como sea posible. The ground...chassis. Replacement Fuses Use only blade-type ATO fuses. Remote Terminal (REM) Connect the power antenna or amplifier turn-on lead from the receiver to the battery as close to the amplifier remote terminal. Forez un trou en méte de feuille de châssis. Ground Terminal (GND...
...(GND) +12V POWER REM GND Fuse Fusibles Fusibles FUSE 25A PS2180 40A 40A Drill hole in chassis sheet metal. PS260 PS285 PS2130 PS2180 25 AMP 30 AMP 2x25 AMP 2x40 AMP 5 Ground wire should be kept as short as possible. Instale como cerca de la batería como sea posible. The ground...chassis. Replacement Fuses Use only blade-type ATO fuses. Remote Terminal (REM) Connect the power antenna or amplifier turn-on lead from the receiver to the battery as close to the amplifier remote terminal. Forez un trou en méte de feuille de châssis. Ground Terminal (GND...
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...damage to the PS amps: • Two Speakers • Two Subwoofers • Bridged Subwoofer • Tri-Mode Note: When running a subwoofer and two full-range speakers together (tri-mode operation), passive high and low pass filters must be used. PS260 / PS285 / PS2130 / PS2180 Wiring (...continued) Speaker Wiring The Speaker Wiring diagrams illustrate the following four options for connecting speakers and subwoofers to the amplifier and/or the speakers. Two Speakers Dos Altavoces Deux Haut-Parleurs Two...
...damage to the PS amps: • Two Speakers • Two Subwoofers • Bridged Subwoofer • Tri-Mode Note: When running a subwoofer and two full-range speakers together (tri-mode operation), passive high and low pass filters must be used. PS260 / PS285 / PS2130 / PS2180 Wiring (...continued) Speaker Wiring The Speaker Wiring diagrams illustrate the following four options for connecting speakers and subwoofers to the amplifier and/or the speakers. Two Speakers Dos Altavoces Deux Haut-Parleurs Two...
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...+N 215 watts RMS X 1 channel (Bridged mono) into 4-ohms @ PS260 / PS285 / PS2130 / PS2180 Troubleshooting Problem Amplifier does not turn on Volume control too sensitive Distorted sound Blows fuse(s) at amp Engine noise / Alternator whine Thermal protection activated Short circuit protection activated Low impedance protection activated Poor ...RCA and/or speaker wires away from factory harnesses Input level on amp set too high Readjust input level (refer to page 9) Amplifier driving 2 ohm load or If the amplifier "thermals" frequently while bridged mono for long driving subwoofers, a fan...
...+N 215 watts RMS X 1 channel (Bridged mono) into 4-ohms @ PS260 / PS285 / PS2130 / PS2180 Troubleshooting Problem Amplifier does not turn on Volume control too sensitive Distorted sound Blows fuse(s) at amp Engine noise / Alternator whine Thermal protection activated Short circuit protection activated Low impedance protection activated Poor ...RCA and/or speaker wires away from factory harnesses Input level on amp set too high Readjust input level (refer to page 9) Amplifier driving 2 ohm load or If the amplifier "thermals" frequently while bridged mono for long driving subwoofers, a fan...
