Safety Instructions - auna C-500 Anschluss- Und Anwendungshinweise

Power supply
• Connect the +12V power supply lead only after all the other leads have been connected, Be sure to
connect the ground lead of the unit securely to a metal point of the car, A loose connection may
cause a malfunction of the amplifier,
• Be sure to connect the remote control lead of the car audio to the remote terminal.
• When using a car audio without a remote output on the amplifier, connect the remote input
terminal(REM OTE) to the accessory power supply.
• Use the power supply lead with a fuse attached(40A).
• Place the fuse in the power supply lead as close as possible to the car battery.
• Make sure that the leads to be connected to the +12Vand GND terminals of this unit are larger than
10-Gauge (AWG-10)or have a sectional area of more than 5 (mm).
General safety notes
• This unit is designed for negative ground 12V DCoperation only.
• Use speakers with suitable impedance.--2 to 16ohm(stereo).
• Do not connect any active speakers (with built-in amplifier)to the speaker terminals of the unit.
• Avoid installing the unit where
◦ it would be subject to high temperatures such as from direct sunlight or hot air from the heater.
◦ it would be exposed to rain or moisture.
◦ it would be subject to dust or dirt, lf your car is parked in direct sunlight and there is a
considerable rise
◦ in temperature inside the car, allow the unit to cool down before use.
• When installing the unit horizontally, be sure not to cover the fins with the floor carpet etc.
• lf this unit is placed too close to the car radio, interference may occur. ln this case, relocate the
amplifier away from the car radio .
• lf no power is being supplied to the master unit, check the connections.
• This power amplifier employs a protection circuit to protect the transistors and speakers if the
amplifier malfunctions.
• Do not attempt to test the protection circuit by covering the heat dink or connecting improperloads.
• Do not use the unit on a weak battery as its optimum performance depends on s good power supply.
• For safety reasons, keep you car audio volume moderate so that you can still hear sounds outside
your car.
Protection circuit
this amplifier is provided with a protection circuit that operates in the following cases:
◦ when the unit is overheated

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