User guide

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CONNECTIONS
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To turn-on
terminals of
all system
amplifiers
+
-
1 x 25A
25A fuse within
18" of battery
terminal
Cable from MS-8
+12V terminal
Use a grommet
through the
firewall
3. Rem Out: Connect this terminal to the remote turn-on terminals of all ampliers in the system. The
output is +12V DC, 1A.
IMPORTANT:TheMS-8MUSTcontroltheturn-onsignalofalltheotherampliers
that follow the MS-8 in the signal path.
Ifyoursystemincludesafactory-installedoutboardamplier,theturn-onsignal
maybeavailableattheamplier.Ifyourfactoryamplierhasaturn-onwire,cutit
and connect the head-unit side of the wire to the MS-8’s Rem In terminal and the
ampliersideofthewiretotheMS-8’sRemOutterminal.
This arrangement will allow the factory stereo to turn the MS-8 on whenever the
stereoisturnedonandwillallowtheMS-8toturnthefactoryamplieronandoff.
It will also help to eliminate audible clicks and pops when the system turns on and
off.
2. +12V: Connect this terminal to the vehicle battery’s positive (+) terminal. Insert a 25A fuse in series on
the +12V wire no further than 18 inches (46cm) from the battery terminal.
IMPORTANT: Use at least 12-gauge wire for this connection.
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