Owner's Manual
Installation & System Wiring
It
is
important
to
read this manual thoroughly before starting
your
installation
and always plan accordingly. Before installing any Wavtech product, disconnect
the
negative {ground) wire
From
the vehicle's
battery
to
avoid damage
to
the
vehicle
or
yourself. Following all guidelines
will
help provide years
of
enjoyment
with
your
Wavtech link2 audio interface.
Ground Connection (GNDl: The
GND
terminal must be connected
to
a metal
part
of
the vehicle
that
is
welded
to
the vehicle body
with
ground plane back
to
the
main
battery
ground attachment
point
{a.k.a. chassis ground). This wire
should be a minimum
of
1
BAWG
and
as
short
as
possible
to
minimize
potential
For
noise
to
enter
the system. The chassis ground connection
point
should
have
all
of
the paint removed and be scuffed
to
the bare metal. The ground
wire
should be terminated by a ground specific interlocking terminal
such
as
the
included
EARL
terminal
or
a ring terminal securely bolted
to
the vehicle
with
star
or
lock washer and
nut
to
prevent from coming loose. Avoid using factory
ground points
to
reduce the chance
of
induced noise
From
other
components.
Power Connection (+12Vl: The constant power connection should be made
at
the
vehicle
battery
when possible. For direct
battery
connection, a 1-amp
Fuse
must be installed in-line
with
the
power
wire
within
1
B"of
the
battery
and
securely connected
to
the positive
battery
terminal
bolt
with
a ring terminal.
If
connecting
to
another available constant +12V power source, a 1-amp in-line
Fuse
must
be
added
at
the connection point. The power
wire
should
be
a
minimum
of
1
BAWG.
Do
not
install the
Fuse
until
all
other
system connections
have
been made.
Speaker Level Input
(SPK):
Connect the speaker wires
From
the source
unit
to
corresponding terminals on the interface. Always ensure the correct polarity
of
each channel when making these connections,
as
Failure
to
do
so
can
severely
effect
sound performance.
Remote Input
(REM
IN):
If
the source
unit
has
a remote
output
wire {provides
+12V only when turned on), connect
it
to
the
REM
IN
terminal.
If
a remote lead
is unavailable, the link2 also
has
an
auto turn-on circuit
that
simultaneously
detects audio signal and DC-offset from
the
source. While auto turn-on
will
work
well
in
most
applications, a +12V trigger may be required
For
satisfactory
results under certain vehicle
or
system conditions. Additionally, DC-offset
and/or audio signal
detect
Functions
can
be independently defeated via internal
jumpers {labeled
DC
and
AUD)
if
necessary.
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