Mtx RT500.1D [4/48] Owner s manual rt500 d

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Owner’s Manual - RT500.1D

Installation & Mounting

MTX recommends your new RoadTHUNDER amplier be installed by an Authorized MTX retailer. Any devia-

tion from specied installation instructions can cause serious damage to the amplier, speakers and/or vehicles

electrical system. Damage caused from improper installation is NOT covered under warranty. Please verify all

connections prior to system turn on !

1. Disconnect the vehicle’s negative battery cable.

2. Determine the mounting place for your MTX amplier. Keep in mind there should be sucient air ow for

proper cooling. Mark the mounting holes from the amplier to be drilled. Before drilling make sure all vehicle

wires, gas lines, brake lines and gas tank are clear and will not interfere with installation. Drill the desired holes

and mount the MTX ampliﬁer.

3. Install a positive (+) power cable from the vehicle’s battery through the rewall using a grommet or rewall

bushing to avoid cable damage from sharp edges of the rewall. Run the cable through the interior of the vehicle

and connect it to the amplier’s (+12V) terminal. Do Not connect to the battery at this time.

Note : Use only proper gauge wire for both positive and negative connections.

4. Install a circuit breaker or fuse within 20cm of the battery. This eectively lowers the risk of severe damage to

you or your vehicle in case of a short circuit or accident. Make sure the circuitbreaker is switched o or the fuse

is taken out of the fuse holder untill all connections are made. Now connect your positive power cable to the

positive battery terminal of the battery.

5. Grounding - Locate a proper ground point on the vehicle’s chassis and remove all paint, dirt or debris to reveal

a bare metal surface. Attach the ground wire to that contact point. Connect the opposite end of the ground wire

to the (GND) terminal on the MTX amplier.

6. Connect a Remote Turn-on wire from the source unit to the MTX amplier’s (REM) terminal. If the source unit

does not have a dedicated Remote Turn-on lead, you may connect to the source unit’s Power Antenna lead.

7. Connecting signal cables to the amplier : There are two ways to supply the signal to your MTX amp.

• To get maximum performance, we suggest connecting a high quality RCA to the corresponding outputs at the

source unit and inputs of the ampliﬁer.

• If a source unit is being used without RCA outputs, use the included high-level amplier’s speaker terminals

using the right gauge speaker wire.

8. Connect your speakers to your MTX amplier’s speaker terminals using the right gauge speaker wire. Your MTX

amp can drive a 2Ω minimum load for max power.

9. Double check all previous installation steps, in particular, wiring and component connections. Once veried,

reconnect the vehicle’s negative battery cable, turn the circuit breaker on or place the fuse in the fuse holder.

Note : Gain Levels on the amplier should be turned all the way down (counter clockwise) before proceeding

with adjustments.