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Polk Audio—A Passion for Sound Welcome to the Polk Audio family! For over thirty years, George Klopfer and I, and all the people at Polk Audio, have been designing and building sound equipment for people like you: the person who demands high quality and outstanding performance at a reasonable price. (Someone just like US, in other words!) Getting Started Please inspect your new amplifier(s) carefully. Notify your Polk Audio dealer if you notice any damage or missing items.
All Carbon Series Amplifier Models Feature: Read This First • Polk’s Maximum Dynamic Headroom (MDH) Power Supply allows Polk/MOMO Amplifiers to deliver more instantaneous power peaks, easily driving your speakers during musical peaks. Get “max headroom” (!) and more power for low impedance loads. • Each model features fully adjustable electronic crossovers to power any install using any speakers on the market.
6 Notes About Electrical Installation Installing Your New Polk Audio Amplifier • ALWAYS DISCONNECT YOUR VEHICLE’S BATTERY GROUND BEFORE WORKING WITH YOUR VEHICLE’S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. • This amplifier is designed for use in vehicles with 12-volt, negative-ground electrical systems. Use of this product in vehicles with positive-ground, or with voltages other than 12 volts, may result in damage to the product and the system, and will void the warranty.
Typical Installation ALWAYS DISCONNECT YOUR VEHICLE’S BATTERY GROUND BEFORE WORKING WITH YOUR VEHICLE’S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ALWAYS BE AWARE OF THE LOCATION OF HIDDEN WIRES, CABLES AND FLUID LINES BEFORE DRILLING HOLES OR MAKING CONNECTIONS. 1. DISCONNECT the negative battery post connection and secure the disconnected cable away from the battery to prevent “accidental re-connection” during the installation process. This is not an option. Just do it, Ben Franklin. 2.
Wire Routing Options REMOTE TRUN-ON LEAD GROUND LEAD FUSES BATTERY LEAD L Front SIDE VIEW L L L L R 4 CHANNEL AMP ADJUSTMENT CONTROLS R R RCA PRE-OUT JACKS TOP VIEW Complete Amp Panel Layout R RCA INPUT JACKS Rear Front Rear Front POLK/MOMO: CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE Front 10 Rear For Stealth installations, route wiring down through bottom opening under removeable plate.
Detailed Adjustments for the Amp Panel 1 REMOTE BASS GAIN MODULE JACK Accepts telephone jack input connection from the remote bass gain module (only works on REAR channel when crossover is set to LP). Set GAIN (8) to max when using the remote. Remote bass gain module is sold separately. See your Authorized Polk AutoSound Dealer or visit the webstore at polkaudio.com. midrange and high frequencies from the subwoofer.
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Power Connection Details Before installing your amplifier, disconnect the negative (ground) wire from the vehicle’s battery and secure it away from the battery. This will prevent accidental damage to the system. And to yourself as well. Sketch Your Custom Install Configuration for Future Reference Here: This amplifier’s “+12 VDC” and “GROUND” (chassis ground) connections are designed to accept 4 AWG power wire or smaller. We recommend a power wire of at least 8 AWG.
Protect Your Hearing! Now that you’ve got Polk Audio equipment in your car you’re a valued member of the Polk Audio family. We want you, and your hearing, to be around for a long, long time. We urge you to practice restraint in the operation of this product so as not to damage your hearing (and that of other people in your car, or in your neighborhood). Studies have shown that continuous exposure to high sound pressure levels can lead to permanent irreparable hearing loss. And then you’d be no good to us.
Polk/MOMO Series Limited Warranty Polk Audio, Inc., warrants to the original retail purchaser only. This warranty will terminate automatically prior to its stated expiration if the original retail purchaser sells or transfers the Product to any other party. Polk Audio, Inc.
5601 Metro Drive Baltimore, Maryland 21215 (800) 377-7655 www.polkaudio.com www.polkmomo.com Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 800-377-7655 (M-F, 9-6 EST, US only) or via email polkcs@polkaudio.com. Outside the US, call 410-358-3600. “Polk,” “Polk Audio,” “The Speaker Specialists” and “Dynamic Balance” are registered trademarks of Polk Investment Corporation used under license by Polk Audio Incorporated. “MOMO” is a registered trademark of MOMO Design, Italy.
