Ultimate T3-1000D, User Manual

Ultimate recommends professional installation of all it’s products. Should you choose to install this product

yourself, please read this manual carefully and refer to the instructions detailed below. Failure to do so may

result in poor product performance, premature or immediate malfunction, and potential damage to your

vehicle or it’s contents.

Installation

• When selecting a location to mount your amplifier, please ensure proper ventilation is considered. Areas below seats
or in trunks are suitable, so long as air flow is not restricted. Refrain from mounting your amplifier upside down, as heat
will not dissipate effectively, and can result in thermal shutdown or component failure

• Using a standard Allen key (3/32), remove the hex bolts located in the fins at the top of the amplifier heat sink. Pulling
the end caps away from the amp, you’ll find all the connectors and adjustments to complete the installation.

• Mount your amplifier using 4 screws, preferably onto a piece of wood. If screwing into the body of the vehicle, be sure
to check for brake, fuel or electrical lines, as well as stay clear of the gas tank.

• Using a minimum of 8 gauge wire, run a power cable directly to the positive terminal of your battery to the ‘+12V’
terminal of your amp. A separate fuse must be located within 18 inches of the battery to protect the vehicle from a
potential short. Total up the fuse ratings on your amplifiers to determine the fuse size required under the hood.

• Your amplifier will turn on only when ignition is activated. This can be accomplished by connecting an 18 gauge wire
to the ‘trigger’ output on your head unit. If you are using an OEM radio, this will not be available. You must locate a +12v
switched circuit to achieve this.

• The ground path is equally important to the positive feed of your amplifier. Find or create a bare metal spot on the
vehicle’s chassis. Using as short a wire as possible, connect to the ‘GND’ terminal using the same gauge wire as you did
for power. The paint on the body must be removed to bare metal.

• If you’re using a low-level output signal from your head unit, ensure to use a high quality RCA cable to prevent
unwanted noise. It is preferred to use the side opposite to the power wire to run the RCA. Failure to do so can introduce
unwanted noise into the input signal which will be heard through your speakers.

• If your head unit doesn’t have RCA, then the hi-level input of the amp would be used. For this, it is ideal to tap in on the
speakers closest to the amplifier location. Using regular 18 gauge speaker wire, take left and right (both positive and
negative) signals. Connect directly to the ‘hi-level’ input on your amplifier. Proper gain settings are required to ensure
undistorted sound.

• You have now completed the basic installation portion of your new amplifier. Please continue to the “Amplifier
Settings” section of this manual to properly configure your amp for maximum listening pleasure.

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