Radio Shack XL-260 Owner's Manual - Connecting Inputs

Manual is about: High Power 4/3/2-Channel Bridgeable Amplifier

Summary of XL-260

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    Owner’s manual please rea d before usin g thi s e quip m e n t. Xl-260 high power 4/3/2-channel bridgeable amplifier 12-2017.Fm page 1 tuesday, may 9, 2000 10:02 am.

  • Page 2: Contents

    2 ˆ contents features .................................................................................................................................. 3 preparation ............................................................................................................................. 4 suppl...

  • Page 3: Features

    3 features ˆ features your radioshack high power 4/3/2-chan- nel bridgeable amplifier produces a total of 260 watts to give added punch and power to your vehicle’s existing auto sound system. The amplifier produces up to 130 watts per channel (if bridged) of clean, powerful sound at all audio freque...

  • Page 4: Preparation

    4 preparation ˆ preparation supplied hardware your amplifier comes with the following items. Be sure you locate everything shown before you store or dispose of the packing materials. Before you begin the installation before you install your amplifier, read all the instructions in this owner’s manual...

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    5 preparation warning: the amplifier gets very hot while it is on. Do not touch the amplifier or place flammable objects near it. Preparing the mounting area before you mount the amplifier, make sure you have these materials. • an adapter harness • additional wire • shielded audio cables • 16- or 18...

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    6 preparation cautions: • for added safety and to protect your amplifier and auto sound system, dis- connect the cable from your vehicle’s negative ( – ) battery terminal before you begin. • be sure your speakers can handle as much as 260 watts of power (130 watts per channel if you connect your aut...

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    7 preparation connecting ground and switched/primary power follow these steps to connect the amplifier to ground, switched power, and primary power. 1. If you have not done so already, discon- nect the cable from your vehicle’s nega- tive (–) battery terminal. 2. Use a screwdriver to connect the spa...

  • Page 8: Connecting Inputs

    8 connecting inputs 6. Use a screwdriver to connect the spade end of the supplied red power cable (with in-line fuse holder) to the ampli- fier’s + 12v terminal. 7. Connect the other end of the red power cable to your vehicle’s positive (+) bat- tery terminal as shown. Then tighten the terminal. Cau...

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    9 connecting inputs if your auto sound system has two line out jacks (left and right), connect the auto sound system to the amplifier. Note: for the best results, use shielded audio y-adapters (not supplied) available at your local radioshack store. High-level (speaker wire) inputs if your auto soun...

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    10 connecting inputs four speaker outputs floating ground connection common ground connection gray/black white/black gr ay wh it e r ight rea r + speake r l e ft rear + speake r violet/black green/black vi ol et gr een lef t re ar – s p e aker r ight rear – speake r righ t fr ont + s p e aker l e ft...

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    11 connecting inputs two speaker outputs floating ground connection common ground connection ri ght + speak er le ft + s p eake r violet/black green/black violet green left – spe aker ri ght – speak er auto sound system gr ay gr ay/ bl a c k whit e/ bla c k whit e rig h t + spea ker left + speak er ...

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    12 connecting inputs connecting speakers you can connect four speakers, two speak- ers and a subwoofer, or just two speakers to the amplifier and your auto sound system. Important: before you make the connec- tions, make sure both brg/st switches (on the left and right sides of the amplifier) are se...

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    13 connecting inputs connecting four speakers 1. Use a screwdriver to connect the front left speaker’s positive (+) wire to the amplifier’s ch1 (+) terminal. 2. Use a screwdriver to connect the front left speaker’s negative (–) wire to the amplifier’s ch1 (–) terminal. 3. Repeat steps 1–2 to connect...

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    14 connecting inputs connecting two speakers (bridged connection) caution: this connection produces 130 watts per channel. Use this connection only if you have high-power speakers that can han- dle a power output of 130 watts. Note: ch2 (+) and ch4 (+) are used as nega- tive (–) terminals for a brid...

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    15 connecting inputs 3. Repeat steps 1–2 to connect the front right speaker’s positive (+) and negative (–) wires to the amplifier’s ch2 (+) and ch2 (–) terminals. 4. Use a screwdriver to connect the sub- woofer’s positive (+) wire to the ampli- fier’s ch3 (+) or ch4 (+) terminal. 5. Repeat step 4 t...

  • Page 16: Completing The Installation

    16 completing the installation ˆ completing the installation testing the connections before you continue, make sure you have securely made all connections. Then recon- nect the cable to the vehicle’s negative ( – ) battery terminal. Set level (min/max) on the left and right sides of the amplifier to...

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    17 completing the installation 5. Secure the amplifier to the mounting surface using the supplied sheet metal screws and washers. 6. Reconnect the wiring. 7. Reconnect the cable to the vehicle bat- tery’s negative (–) terminal. 8. Reset your vehicle’s clock, your auto sound system’s tuner memory, an...

  • Page 18: Operation

    18 operation ˆ operation turning on the amplifier the amplifier automatically turns on a few seconds after you turn your vehicle’s ignition switch to acc or on or turn on your auto sound system, depending on how you wired the system. The power indicator on the side of the amplifier lights when the a...

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    19 operation adjusting frequency crossover if you installed a subwoofer using the steps in “connecting two speakers and one sub- woofer (unbridged connection)” on page 14 or “connecting two unbridged speakers and one bridged subwoofer” on page 15, set x-over freq on/off to on , then adjust x-over fr...

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    20 troubleshooting ˆ troubleshooting we do not expect you to have any problems with your radioshack high power 4/3/2-channel bridgeable amplifier, but if you do have a problem, this chart might help. If not, take the ampli- fier to your local radioshack store for assistance. Symptom possible cause s...

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    21 troubleshooting distorted sound (continued) the amplifier might have shut down. Turn your auto sound system off and let the amplifier cool. Make sure the amplifier is properly ventilated. Then turn your auto sound system back on. The amplifier turns itself back on when it is cooled. An output cha...

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    22 troubleshooting care to enjoy your amplifier for a long time: • keep the amplifier dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • use and store the amplifier only in nor- mal temperature environments. • handle the amplifier gently and care- fully. Do not drop it. • keep the amplifier away from d...

  • Page 23: Specifications

    23 specifications ˆ specifications output power: stereo ....................................................................... 45 watts × 4 @ 4 ohms, 20–20 khz, 0.5% thd 65 watts × 4 @ 4 ohms, 20–20 khz, 10% thd 60 watts × 4 @ 2 ohms, 20–20 khz, 1% thd bridged .........................................

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    12-2017 05a00 printed in china radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 limited one-year warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from radioshack ...