Roswell RMA 500.2, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...REV 02 Feb 14 Pg 1 19 Roswell Marine Audio Amplifier Owner s Manual RMA 600 1 C920 0029 RMA 500 2 C920 0030 RMA 600 4 C920 0031 RMA 800 5 C920 0032 ...

Page 2: ... electrical and motor noise and interference from the amplifier may affect your radio reception try mounting the amp at least three feet away from the receiver If you do not have experience with automotive or marine electrical and mechanical systems please contact a professional installer Paying a qualified installer is almost always cheaper than paying a dealership to repair your boat Location of...

Page 3: ...unit output configurations all RMA amplifiers have an adjustable input sensitivity or LEVEL or GAIN The level is not a volume control It properly matches the input of the amplifier to the output of the head unit and makes the amplifier more sensitive to input from the stereo With the level up the amplifier will reach maximum output at a lower volume setting on the deck At higher level settings the...

Page 4: ... This allows you to remove unwanted frequencies in order to protect your equipment Typically this should be set in the 30Hz range Note As an added benefit to you all low pass filters work in conjunction with the high pass to function as a bandpass In low pass mode your high pass dial functions as a subsonic filter We recommend this be set around 30Hz as anything below this level is wasting battery...

Page 5: ...ain control module that can be plugged into the amplifier to allow easy reduction of the gain setting without accessing the amplifier Remote Gain Control Module RCA Line Out The RMA 600 1 500 2 and 500 4 amplifiers all have line out connections that allow you to connect multiple amplifiers together The RCA pre outs supply a full range mono signal as they are designed to feed additional subwoofer a...

Page 6: ...on Please refer to the following recommended fuse ratings for your specific amplifier 600 1 Amplifier 50 Amp Fuse 500 2 Amplifier 40 Amp Fuse 600 4 Amplifier 50 Amp Fuse 800 5 Amplifier 80 Amp Fuse 4 Run the black 4 AWG ground wire directly to the negative 12V pole on the battery This wire should handle the load in the previous step and be as short as possible 5 Wire your speakers and route wires ...

Page 7: ...ications 12V Battery 50 amp fuse at battery for wire short protection Ground to amplifier 12V wire 4 AWG Ground connection directly to the battery RCA cable Supplied remote gain can be connected to reduce the gain setting remotely RMA 600 1 Amplifier Subwoofer 2 8 ohms Subwoofer 4 8 ohms Subwoofer 4 8 ohms ...

Page 8: ... Battery 40 amp fuse at battery for wire short protection Ground to amplifier 12V wire 4 AWG Ground connection directly to the battery RCA cable Supplied remote gain can be connected to reduce the gain setting remotely Please note These controls are approximate guidelines and have natural occurring variances use as reference only ...

Page 9: ...EV 02 Feb 14 Pg 9 19 Control Panel Amplifier Applications 2CH Outputs Bridged Mono Output CH 1 2 8 ohms CH 2 2 8 ohms Subwoofer 4 8 ohms Please note These controls are approximate guidelines and have natural occurring variances use as reference only ...

Page 10: ...8 ohms CH 2 2 8 ohms CH 1 2 8 ohms CH 2 2 8 ohms CH 3 2 8 ohms CH 4 2 8 ohms CH 1 2 8 ohms Power Input Connections RMA 600 4 Amplifier 12V Battery 50 amp fuse at battery for wire short protection Ground to amplifier 12V wire 4 AWG Ground connection directly to the battery RCA cables Amplifier Applications ...

Page 11: ...le setting is selected this configuration ensures that all speakers are tuned the same when powering two or four identical speakers from this amplifier 2CH Mode RCA Inputs CH 2 2 8 ohms CH 3 2 8 ohms CH 4 2 8 ohms CH 1 2 8 ohms Please note These controls are approximate guidelines and have natural occurring variances use as reference only 4CH Outputs ...

Page 12: ...ifier 12V wire 4 AWG Ground connection directly to the battery RCA cables Supplied remote gain can be connected to reduce the gain setting of channel 5 remotely Amplifier Applications RCA Inputs 5CH Outputs Use this configuration when supplied with front rear and subwoofer RCAs from the source unit Pg 12 19 5CH Mode CH 2 2 8 ohms CH 3 2 8 ohms CH 4 2 8 ohms CH 1 2 8 ohms Subwoofer 2 8 ohms ...

Page 13: ...ation Use this configuration when supplied with front and rear RCAs from the source unit 4CH Mode 2CH Mode Use this configuration when supplied with only one set of RCAs from the source unit CH 2 2 8 ohms CH 3 2 8 ohms CH 4 2 8 ohms CH 1 2 8 ohms Subwoofer 2 8 ohms CH 3 4 4 8 ohms CH 1 2 4 8 ohms Subwoofer 2 8 ohms 3CH Bridged Outputs RCA Inputs RCA Inputs 4CH Outputs 2CH Outputs ...

Page 14: ...Owner s Manual REV 02 Feb 14 Pg 14 19 Control Panel 2CH Bridged Outputs RIGHT 4 8 ohms LEFT 4 8 ohms Subwoofer 2 8 ohms Please note These controls are approximate guidelines and have natural occurring variances use as reference only ...

Page 15: ...Hz 10Hz 50kHz BASS EQ 0 12dB 45Hz 0 12dB 45Hz INPUT SENSITIVITY 0 2 5 0V 0 2 5 0V SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO 107dB 104dB RMA 600 4 RMA 800 5 POWER OUTPUT 4Ω 90 WATTS X 4 75 WATTS X 4 250W POWER OUTPUT 2Ω 150 WATTS X 4 100 WATTS X 4 375W POWER OUTPUT 4Ω BRIDGED 300 WATTS X 2 150 WATTS X 2 250 375W FREQUENCY RESPONSE 10Hz 50kHz 10Hz 50kHz 10Hz 150Hz CH5 BASS EQ 0 12dB 45Hz CH3 4 0 12dB 45Hz CH5 INPUT SEN...

Page 16: ...Roswell Marine Audio Amplifier Owner s Manual REV 02 Feb 14 Pg 16 19 Notes ...

Page 17: ...Roswell Marine Audio Amplifier Owner s Manual REV 02 Feb 14 Pg 17 19 Notes ...

Page 18: ...gh temperatureenvironment itmaybecomeextremelyhotduringperiodsofextendeduse Specialattentionmustbegivenduringtheinstallationprocesstooptimizecoolingefficiency An unobstructed airflow around the amplifier s heat sink is required to enable proper cooling ForoptimalperformanceRoswellrecommendsmountingtheamplifierasfollows Mounting the amplifier in a position that does not enable proper cooling will a...

Page 19: ...t When first contact is made the warranty representative will issue an RA to open a claim All warranty returns should be sent to Roswell Wake Air freight prepaid and must be accompanied by proof of purchase a copy of original sales receipt Direct returns from consumers or non authorized retailers will be refused unless specifically authorized by Roswell Wake Air with a valid return authorization n...

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