Owner's Manual
8 Power Supply Terminal: For +12V battery, chassis ground, remote in and
remote
output
wire connections. A minimum
of
1
SAWG
wire
is
recommended
for
power
and ground connections. Always
protect
the +12V power
wire
with
a 1-amp fuse.
0 Speaker Level
Input
Terminal: For
left
and
right
channel speaker level (a.k.a.
high level) connections
to
the source. Input signals ranging from 2Vrms
to
20Vrms
will
produce up
to
1 0Vrms
RCA
output
from maximum
to
minimum
gain. For factory amplifiers
with
more than 20Vrms signal
or
if
the link2's
output
is
too
high
for
the connected aftermarket amplifier(s)
with
all gains
at
minimum, internal jumpers are available
to
reduce the
input
sensitivity range
by half (-6dB)
For
4Vrms up
to
40Vrms.
0 Clipping Indicator: This yellow
LED
indicates when
the
output
signal
is
at
maximum level before distortion (clipping) occurs.
It
will
be dimly
lit
just
before the onset
of
clipping, and
Full
bright
at
clipping.
IF
the connected
amplifier(s)
input
can
handle
Full
1 0Vrms
output
From
the link2, then the gain
is
set correctly when source
unit
is
at
its maximum unclipped volume and this
LED
is
just
starting
to
Flicker.
It
is
likely, however,
that
gain
will
need
to
be
reduced
to
match
your
amplifier(s) maximum
input
capability
or
optimize
source volume range.
0 Gain Adjustment: This adjustment is
for
matching the
output
signal level
of
the link2
with
the maximum unclipped signal range provided by
your
source
and the maximum
input
capability
of
your
amplifier(s). Follow proper gain
setting procedures
to
ensure
optimum
source volume range
with
minimum
chance
for
clipping
at
any
point
in the signal chain. Aside from music, a 1 kHz -
1 0dBfs signal tone may also be used
for
the tuning process
to
ensure proper
headroom and gain overlap
for
typical music recording levels.
8
RCA
Output
Jacks: For
left
and
right
channel line level signal connections
to
your
amplifier(s).
Use
quality interconnects
to
ensure stable connection and
minimize the possibility
For
induced noise.
0 Mounting
Tabs:
These mounting tabs are pre-attached and should
be
used
to
properly secure the link2 during installation
with
screws
or
cable ties. They
are removable
if
the
unit
can
be safely secured by another method.
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