Boss Audio Systems CLR-40 User manual

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USER'S MANUAL
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About Protection Circ
Amplifiers and 2
Power F@
Mounting the Amplifier
Low Input Wiring for Two and Four Channel Amplifiers 7
Two Channel Speaker Wiring 8 =.go
Bridged Speaker Wiring with a Two Channel Amplifier
Tri-Way Speaker Wiring with a Two Channel Amplifier
Four Channel Amplifier Speaker Wiring
Bridged Speaker Wiring with a Four Channel Amplifier
Dual Tri-Way Speaker Wiring with a Four Channel Amplifier
Low Input/4 Input-5 Channel Speaker Wiring for a Five Channel Amplifier
Low Input/5 Input-5 Channel Speaker Wiring for a Five Channel Amplifier
Precautions
Troubleshooting

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All CLR amplifiers utilize fully-regulated MOSFn power supplies, which ass
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All CLB amplih have been designed wlth 100% MOSFET PBW&~ supplies,
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ensuring extremely quick switching wspwss and self-prstectlon.
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8 Ohm speakers pet chanh~l when &lag padM widr~g. I-g the number ofwookqperchanoftg!glow kequencb
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Wln the Remote connealon to the auto start Id of your equal- or pwr 'a~~~enrta,
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Power fuses protect both the amplifier and the dearid system of your whkfe from fault
conc#tions, If you must dace the fuse h ywr CLB amplifier, use a fuse d ex&y the same
type and ratlng. A different type or ratlng of fuse may wsdt in damage or @re,
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Muk the I-ion for the mounting screw holes by pbsitbnimg the amplifier wh~you dsh
to install 10 and we a scribe (or one ofthe mounting m) htserted in each mouW4ng Me
to mark the mounting surface. If the mountlng surface is carpeted, measure the hole centers
and mark with a felt tip pen.
Drill ptbt Roles In the mountlng surface for the mounting screws and Insert the mounting
screws 1m0 the Mes. Tighten them securely.
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