FLI Audio FT10A-F6 User manual
ACTIVE ENCLOSURES
FT10A-F6, FT10AP-F6, FT12A-F6, FT12TA-F6
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OWNERS MANUAL
WARNING
ATTENTION
Congratulations on purchasing your FLI bass enclosure. Please read this manual in order to fully
understand how to get the best results from this product and ensure that all advice on how to look
after the product is followed.
Thank you for buying FLI, we hope you enjoy listening to your product as much as we enjoyed
creating it.
During the normal use of this amplier the heatsink may become very hot.
Please do not touch during or immediately after use.
Please ensure that when installing this product the heatsink will not come into contact
with any materials that may be damaged by heat such as upholstery or plastics.
An aftermarket audio amplier will place an additional load on the vehicles charging system.
Most modern vehicles have sufcient capacity in the charging system as not all the electrical
components of the vehicle will be switched on at once.
Check the fuse rating of the amplier and use this as the peak current requirement.
Generally the continuous current draw will be a third of the peak current.
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LIMITED WARRANTY
All FLI products carry a full 12 month warranty, valid from the date of the original receipt and proof
of purchase. In order to validate this warranty, the online warranty card should be completed within
seven days of the original purchase date. The original receipt and packaging should be retained for
this twelve month period. If the product develops a problem any stage during the warranty period,
it should be returned to the point of purchase in it’s original packaging, and complete with no items
missing. If the store is unable to repair the product it may have to be returned to FLI. this process
should take around seven working days and all costs will be absorbed by FLI.
A full description of FLI’s warranty information can be found on our website:
www.iaudio.com/warranty
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
• Damage to product due to improper installation.
• Subsequent damage to other components
• Damage caused by exposure to moisture, excessive heat, chemical cleaners and / or UV
radiation.
• Damage through negligence, misuse, accident or abuse. Repeated returns for the same fault may
be considered abuse.
• Any cost or expense related to the removal and / or re-installation of the product.
• Damage caused by amplier clipping or distortion.
• Items repaired or modied by any unauthorised repair facility
• Return shipping on non defective items.
• Products returned without a returns authorisation number.
• Damage to product due to use of sealant.
INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY
Contact your international FLI dealer or distributor concerning specic procedured for your country’s
warranty policies.
WARNING
FLI Equipment is capable of sound pressure levels that can cause permanent damage to your
hearing and those around you. Please use common sense when listening to your audio system and
practice safe sound.
COPYRIGHT
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(herein referred to as “FLI”, “us” or “we”) and its afliate or their content and technology providers, and are protected by United Kingdom and International
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dress of FLI audio or its subsidiaries. FLI’s trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not FLI’s, in any
manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers or in any manner that disparages or discredits FLI. All other trademarks not owned by FLI or its
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TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED AT LAW, FLI IS PROVIDING THIS MANUAL AND ITS CONTENT ON AN “AS IS” BASIS AND MAKES NO (AND
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL) REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THIS MANUAL
OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS OR PRODUCTS INCLUDED IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN ADDITION, FLI DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL IS COMPLETE OR CURRENT, AND THAT ALL SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED
WITHIN THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. FLI RECOMMEND CAUTION WHEN LISTENING TO MUSIC REPRODUCED
THROUGH FLI EQUIPMENT. FLI EQUIPMENT IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SOUND AND SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS THAT CAN PERMANENTLY
DAMAGE HEARING OF YOU AND THAT OF OTHERS. FOR SAFE AND ENJOYABLE LISTENING, THE SOUND SHOULD BE CLEAR WITHOUT
DISTORTION AT A COMFORTABLE VOLUME. BY USING ANY FLI EQUIPMENT, YOU AGREE TO TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN
SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS WHEN LISTENING TO MUSIC AT HIGH VOLUMES THROUGH EQUIPMENT YOU HAVE PURCHASED. USE
OF ANY FLI EQUIPMENT CONSTITUTES AGREEMENT TO THIS DISCLAIMER.
Except as specically stated in this manual, to the fullest extent permitted at law, neither FLI nor any of its afliates, directors, employees or other
representatives will be liable for damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this manual or the information, content, materials or products
included.
This is a comprehensive limitation of liability that applies to all damages of any kind, including (without limitation) compensatory, direct, indirect or
consequential damages, loss of data, income or prot, loss of or damage to property and claims of third parties. For the avoidance of doubt, FLI does
not limit its liability for death or personal injury to the extent only that it arises as a result of negligence of FLI, its afliates, directors, employees or other
representatives.
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MOUNTING GUIDELINES
POWER CONNECTIONS
POWER CABLE
Your FLI enclosure is designed with a swift installation routine in mind.
Before xing the enclosure in place please ensure that there is sufcient air ow around the exterior of
the amplier casing, at least two inches is sufcient.
• At least 10 gauge cable should be used for the power connection to the amplier.
• The power cable should be taken directly from the battery. Rubber grommets should be used when
passing through any bulkheads to prevent the cable from becoming chaffed or cut.
• It is vital that a fuse / circuit breaker (of at least equal value to the one tted on the amplier) is
placed inline with the power cable and is no further than eighteen inches away from the battery.
• Please ensure that the fuse is not tted until the entire installation procedure is complete.
• The two tables overleaf are to help you decide on what cable is correct for you. The rst enables you
to select the size of cable depending on the length required. The second will help you convert the
cable size from American Wire Gauge to Metric and Imperial if you need to.
Chassis ground
Remote turn on
Fuse close to battery
Battery
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CONNECTIONS
GROUND CABLE
REMOTE TURN ON CABLE
RCA CABLES
• At least 10 gauge cable should be used for the ground connection to the amplier.
• The amplier ground should be connected directly to the chassis of the vehicle, to bare metal.
• The cable length should be kept to an absolute minimum.
• It is not recommended that you connect the ground cable to the vehicles seatbelts anchor point.
• A minimum of 18 gauge cable should be used for this connection.
• The cable should be run with exactly the same care and attention as the power cable and taken
back to the source (headunit) and joined to the remote cable provided.
• If the source (headunit) does not have a remote turn on cable then a 12v supply should be used.
This will require a switch to be tted inline to enable the amplier to be turned on and off.
Remember that if this switch is left on you will atten the car battery.
• Please take extra care when running these cables from the source to the amplier. Ensure that
they are placed away from all items that can generate any interference, wiring harnesses etc.
• It is recommended that the RCA cables should be run on opposite sides of the car to the
previously installed power cables if possible, to avoid the cable picking up interference.
Length of Run
Current demand 0 – 4 Ft 4 – 7 Ft 7 – 10 Ft 10 – 13 Ft 13 – 16 F 16 – 19 Ft 19 – 22 Ft 22 – 28 Ft
0–20 amps 14 12 12 10 10 8 8 8
20–35 amps 12 10 8 8 6 6 6 4
35–50 amps 10 8 8 6 4 4 4 4
50–65 amps 886 4 4 4 4 2
65–85 amps 664 4 2 2 2 0
85–105 amps 664 2 2 2 2 0
105–125 amps 444 2 0 0 0 0
125–150 amps 222 0 0 0 0 0
AWG to Metric and Imperial Conversion Chart
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6.3345.6852.02
7.6238.5922.03
1.1291.5402.04
8.6126.4281.05
3.3111.4261.06
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62.595.2201.001
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TERMINALS AND CONNECTIONS
1. Fuse
FT10A / FT10AP / FT12A: ensure a 20 amp fuse is tted, never t a fuse with a rating higher than 20
amps.
FT12TA: ensure a 25 amp fuse is tted, never t a fuse with a rating higher than 25 amps.
2. Power Input Terminals
See Power Connections on Page 4 for more details
3. Crossover frequency control
This will allow you to set the frequency at which the ampliers low pass lter will take affect. This is
variable from 50 – 250 Hz. 50 Hz will produce only low frequencies (deep bass), 250 Hz will produce
low and higher, more punchy bass response.
4. Bass boost
This will allow you to boost the bass at a frequency of 45 Hz and is variable from 0 – 12dB
Please note – by boosting +12dB you are asking the amplier to work 8 times harder.
5. Gain control
Used to match the input signal of the headunit to the amplier. See the setup section for more
details. Please note – the gain control is not a volume control it is a level match.
6. Low level input / RCA Cables
For connection to any source with a low level output. Connect this to the RCA outputs on your head
unit.
Please take extra care when running RCA cables from the source to the amplier. Ensure that they
are placed away from all items that can generate any interference, wiring harnesses etc.
It is recommended that the RCA cables should be run on opposite sides of the car to the previously
installed power cables if possible, to avoid the cable picking up interference.
7. High level input
For connection to a source unit without low level outputs. Connect this to the front or rear speaker
wires of the headunit ensuring that the polarity (positive and negative) is correct.
3. Power/protection LED’s
When the amplier is wired and installed correctly the green LED on the amplier heatsink will
illuminate to indicate the amplier is operating correctly.
If the amplier is incorrectly wired or an abnormal situation occurs such as speaker cables shorting
the red protection LED will illuminate.
INSTALLATION
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The most common place to mount a bass enclosure is in the luggage compartment of the vehicle.
Where in the luggage compartment it is mounted will have an effect on the sound produced, allowing
the user to tailor the sound to suit their musical tastes.
For example, if the enclosure is mounted facing the rear bumper the bass produced will be noticeably
deeper than if it is red into the rear seat.
Do not be afraid to experiment with positioning as a little time and effort can yield great improvements
in sound.
NOTE: When you have chosen your mounting position, please ensure that the enclosure is securely
mounted and cannot move or come into contact with objects in the luggage area Damage to the
enclosure or subwoofer caused by these objects will not be covered under warranty.
It is also advisable to use additional luggage straps to secure the enclosure.
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RUN IN PROCEDURE
SET UP SECTION
FLI recommends that you follow the run in procedure for the subwoofer detailed below.
• When your subwoofer is used for the rst time, naturally like most brand new items it is very stiff and
rigid. It will take time for the moving parts of the subwoofer to loosen up before the subwoofer is ready
to deliver it’s full potential.
• For the rst 30 hours it is recommendedthat you play the subwoofer initally at low to medium volumes
and gradually increase the volume as time progresses.
• As a guide if you listen to your subwoofer for one hour every day it will take a month to run.
Gain Control Setting
To correctly set the gain control of the amplier to match that of the source (headunit) use the following
setup routine:
● Turn the gain control to minimum on the amplier.
● On the headunit set all crossovers to at and both bass and treble to zero.
● Turn up the source (headunit) to approx 3/4 volume.
● Very slowly turn up the gain on the amplier until distortion can be heard in any of the speakers or
until the volume reaches an uncomfortable listening level when this is reached turn down the gain
control slightly.
The gain control is now set.
Crossover Setting
All FLI active enclosures come with a built in frequency control. This will allow you to set the frequency
at which the crossover lter will take affect.It is variable from 50 Hz - 250 Hz. 50 Hz will produce only
low frequencies, very deep bass. Whilst 250 Hz will produce low and higher punchy bass frequencies.
In the correct set up the bass should not be overly prominent, although some users may wish to have a
bigger bass presence.
To set this correctly follow the following routine:
● Firstly set the gain control correctly as described above.
● Play a known piece of dynamic music through the entire system.
● Use the Frequency Control to blend the frequencies from the subwoofer into the rest of the vehicle so
that the bass coming from the enclosure disappears or blends in with the rest of the car speakers.
The crossover is now set.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
AMPLIFIER WILL NOT POWER UP
PROTECTION LED IS ILLUMINATED
BLOWN FUSES
DISTORTED SOUND
•Check for good ground connections. Ensure that the ground cable is connected directly to bare
metal and not a painted surface
• Using a multimeter ensure that the remote (REM) terminal has at least +12v DC.
• Using a multimeter ensure that the Battery voltage is at least 12v DC and below 16v DC.
• Check all fuses.
• Check that the protection light is not illuminated, if it is illuminated try turning the amplier off for a
short pweriod of time and then turn back on.
•Check for shorts on all cables
• The amplier is designed to shut down once automatically when the temperature reaches 80°C, if the
amplier heatsink is very hot this may be the reason for the amplier shutting down.
• Remove the signal cables and try to restart the amplier, if the amplier will not restart then it is
possible that the amplier has been damaged. This damage may have been as a result of abuse or
failure to follow the advice in this manual.
• Check both positive and ground cables for shorts.
• Check that the positive wire is connected to the +12V terminal of the amplier
• Check that the negative wire is connected to the GND terminal of the amplier
• Check that the correct fuse is tted.
FT10A-F6 / FT10AP-F6 / FT12A-F6: 1 x 20 amp
FT12TA-F6: 1 x 25A
• Reduce the gain until the sound is no longer distorted.
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UK TECHNICAL ENQUIRIES
INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL ENQUIRIES
For international technical support please contact the distribution agent for your country.
Please visit www.iaudio.com/contact for more details.
Call 09067031420
Calls cost 50p per minute. Call costs correct at date of publication (01/02/12)
Hours of business 9.00am - 5.30pm GMT Monday - Friday.
All calls are recorded for training purposes.
MIDBASS Distribution
PO Box 11000
B75 7WG
SPECIFICATION
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DEPTH
HEIGHT
IMPEDANCE
PEAK POWER
RMS POWER
AMPLIFIER
MODEL
WIDTH
16.7” (425mm)
11.4” (290mm)
4Ω
1000 watts
300 watts
FT10AP-F6
16.7” (425mm)
11.4” (290mm)
4Ω
1000 watts
300 watts
FL250M-F4 FL250M-F4
FT10A-F6
16.3” (415mm)16.3” (415mm)
16.9” (429mm)
13.4” (340mm)
4Ω
2400 watts
800 watts
FT12TA-F6
16.9” (429mm)
13.4” (340mm)
4Ω
1200 watts
400 watts
FL250M-F4 FL500M-F4
FT12A-F6
35.4” (900mm)19.7” (500mm)
FUSE RATING 20 Amp20 Amp 25 Amp20 Amp
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