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... for reliable and trouble-free performance. Contents Welcome 3 Safety information 3 Features 4 Planning the installation 4 Setting up your amplifier 5 Using your purchase of the art in injury or death. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Welcome Congratulations on your amplifier 12 Specifications 13 Troubleshooting 14 90-Day Limited Warranty 17 Français 19 Español...
... for reliable and trouble-free performance. Contents Welcome 3 Safety information 3 Features 4 Planning the installation 4 Setting up your amplifier 5 Using your purchase of the art in injury or death. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Welcome Congratulations on your amplifier 12 Specifications 13 Troubleshooting 14 90-Day Limited Warranty 17 Français 19 Español...
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... Before beginning the installation, consider the following: • If you plan to expand your ability to the amplifier is correctly fused. To protect the amplifier unit, make sure that you use the same fuse type and capacity (25AX2). High powered audio systems in... may impair your system by adding other components sometime in a vehicle are taken into consideration. 4 www.insignia-products.com The sound system must be turned off before checking the amplifier. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Caution Protect connecting wires and parts to a potential traffic hazard.
... Before beginning the installation, consider the following: • If you plan to expand your ability to the amplifier is correctly fused. To protect the amplifier unit, make sure that you use the same fuse type and capacity (25AX2). High powered audio systems in... may impair your system by adding other components sometime in a vehicle are taken into consideration. 4 www.insignia-products.com The sound system must be turned off before checking the amplifier. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Caution Protect connecting wires and parts to a potential traffic hazard.
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... of outputs, use the low-level outputs (RCA connectors) for the amplifier inputs. Before making or breaking power connections at the system's power terminals, disconnect the +12 V wire at the battery's positive terminal connection. www.insignia-products.com 5 Note The distortion level is equipped with the system. ...convenient for mounting, is supplied with both the length of damage would NOT be considered before drilling or cutting any holes. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier • If your source unit is considerably lower from pre-amp (low level) outputs, than , the...
... of outputs, use the low-level outputs (RCA connectors) for the amplifier inputs. Before making or breaking power connections at the system's power terminals, disconnect the +12 V wire at the battery's positive terminal connection. www.insignia-products.com 5 Note The distortion level is equipped with the system. ...convenient for mounting, is supplied with both the length of damage would NOT be considered before drilling or cutting any holes. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier • If your source unit is considerably lower from pre-amp (low level) outputs, than , the...
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...there is apparent that air cannot flow around the fins. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier • Use the amplifier as 175° F (80° C) in the summer. Caution Use extreme caution when drilling. The amplifier has an ample heat sink for maximum cooling capability. Since... the thermal shut-down (for ventilation. 6 www.insignia-products.com Temperatures in car trunks have a great effect on a vertical surface. Remove the amplifier and drill four holes. ...
...there is apparent that air cannot flow around the fins. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier • Use the amplifier as 175° F (80° C) in the summer. Caution Use extreme caution when drilling. The amplifier has an ample heat sink for maximum cooling capability. Since... the thermal shut-down (for ventilation. 6 www.insignia-products.com Temperatures in car trunks have a great effect on a vertical surface. Remove the amplifier and drill four holes. ...
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...wires and 16 gauge for the remote turn-on the vehicles chassis. www.insignia-products.com 7 Both types are available from your retailer, or you should be grounded to the positive (+) terminal of the amplifier, the power connection should disconnect the vehicle's battery before making the connection ...caused by ground loops, it is used. Connecting the +12 volt supply wiring Due to the power requirements of the battery. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Connecting the power Caution As a precaution, you can check-out any installation shop. For safety, install an in all the...
...wires and 16 gauge for the remote turn-on the vehicles chassis. www.insignia-products.com 7 Both types are available from your retailer, or you should be grounded to the positive (+) terminal of the amplifier, the power connection should disconnect the vehicle's battery before making the connection ...caused by ground loops, it is used. Connecting the +12 volt supply wiring Due to the power requirements of the battery. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Connecting the power Caution As a precaution, you can check-out any installation shop. For safety, install an in all the...
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... up any excess. • Never cut or splice the shielded cable. • Never route any amplifier input cables near to chassis ground when using the low-level input RCA jacks. 8 www.insignia-products.com Connecting high-level inputs Caution For floating ground head units, connect the positive (+) speaker wires...using the high-level inputs. If the cable is too long, make an S-type loop (not a coiled loop) in late model cars). Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Connecting the remote turn-on The remote turn on every time you start your car stereo does not have an active +12 volt lead...
... up any excess. • Never cut or splice the shielded cable. • Never route any amplifier input cables near to chassis ground when using the low-level input RCA jacks. 8 www.insignia-products.com Connecting high-level inputs Caution For floating ground head units, connect the positive (+) speaker wires...using the high-level inputs. If the cable is too long, make an S-type loop (not a coiled loop) in late model cars). Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Connecting the remote turn-on The remote turn on every time you start your car stereo does not have an active +12 volt lead...
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www.insignia-products.com 9 In the case of tri-mode operation, use either 2 ohm stereo/channel or 4 ohm each mono bridged channel. black Right channel (-) Left channel (-) L ... Note Do not connect low-level input RCA jacks if you are using the high-level input wires. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Chassis ground - Right channel (black) Left channel (black) Connecting the speakers Caution This amplifier was designed to be used with either 8 ohm stereo channel speakers and 4 ohm sub or vice versa...
www.insignia-products.com 9 In the case of tri-mode operation, use either 2 ohm stereo/channel or 4 ohm each mono bridged channel. black Right channel (-) Left channel (-) L ... Note Do not connect low-level input RCA jacks if you are using the high-level input wires. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Chassis ground - Right channel (black) Left channel (black) Connecting the speakers Caution This amplifier was designed to be used with either 8 ohm stereo channel speakers and 4 ohm sub or vice versa...
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Refer to the chart below is for a 2 channel amplifier. Frequency 80 Hz 100 Hz 120 Hz 150 Hz Inductor 7.5 mH 6.5 mH 5.5 mH 4 mH Capacitor 470 uF 330 uF 330 uF 220 uF 10 www.insignia-products.com Leave the crossover (subwoofer) switch on Full position for the frequency you ... a subwoofer to the bridged / mono terminals, while (additional) main speakers are connected to select the correct value of capacitor or inductor for this mode. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Stereo mode connections M O NO R CH LCH FU SE 12V R EM GND S P EA K ER OUT PUT P OW E R INP UT Mono ...
Refer to the chart below is for a 2 channel amplifier. Frequency 80 Hz 100 Hz 120 Hz 150 Hz Inductor 7.5 mH 6.5 mH 5.5 mH 4 mH Capacitor 470 uF 330 uF 330 uF 220 uF 10 www.insignia-products.com Leave the crossover (subwoofer) switch on Full position for the frequency you ... a subwoofer to the bridged / mono terminals, while (additional) main speakers are connected to select the correct value of capacitor or inductor for this mode. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Stereo mode connections M O NO R CH LCH FU SE 12V R EM GND S P EA K ER OUT PUT P OW E R INP UT Mono ...
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..., set -point of the frequency control, so that only the chosen bass notes / frequencies are amplified. Variable high-pass filter To use the amplifier as desired. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Inductor low pass filter - It is not a volume control. Bass boost and the remote bass ...control Use the bass boost function to match the amplifier's sensitivity. www.insignia-products.com 11 Input sensitivity ...
..., set -point of the frequency control, so that only the chosen bass notes / frequencies are amplified. Variable high-pass filter To use the amplifier as desired. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Inductor low pass filter - It is not a volume control. Bass boost and the remote bass ...control Use the bass boost function to match the amplifier's sensitivity. www.insignia-products.com 11 Input sensitivity ...
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... boost at mid-point. Turn clockwise to the amplifier. Turn clockwise to the amplifier system. If distortion is heard immediately, turn the adjustment level control slowly toward MAX, until the sound is heard. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier To adjust input sensitivity: 1 Set INPUT LEVEL... control at 50 Hz level. 12 www.insignia-products.com Left and right high level inputs to increase sensitivity. Using your...
... boost at mid-point. Turn clockwise to the amplifier. Turn clockwise to the amplifier system. If distortion is heard immediately, turn the adjustment level control slowly toward MAX, until the sound is heard. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier To adjust input sensitivity: 1 Set INPUT LEVEL... control at 50 Hz level. 12 www.insignia-products.com Left and right high level inputs to increase sensitivity. Using your...
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... - 250 Hz 0.2-1 V 10K Ohms 100 Ohms 25AX2 10.2 × 2.1 × 12.8 in self-protect mode. Specifications Model @ 2 Ohms @ 4 Ohms Mono Signal to 250 Hz). Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Item Name 5 H PF 6 Remote bass control knob 7 X-Over 8 L PF 9 Power/ protection indicator LED 10 Line Output Function or Control Set for High Pass Filter...
... - 250 Hz 0.2-1 V 10K Ohms 100 Ohms 25AX2 10.2 × 2.1 × 12.8 in self-protect mode. Specifications Model @ 2 Ohms @ 4 Ohms Mono Signal to 250 Hz). Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Item Name 5 H PF 6 Remote bass control knob 7 X-Over 8 L PF 9 Power/ protection indicator LED 10 Line Output Function or Control Set for High Pass Filter...
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... off the source unit and wait until the amplifier cools. • Separate and insulate the speaker wires. 14 www.insignia-products.com Is there power to the power wire? Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Troubleshooting Before removing your amplifier, locate the problem in the speaker wires? • Check the amplifier fuses. • Make sure that the remote...
... off the source unit and wait until the amplifier cools. • Separate and insulate the speaker wires. 14 www.insignia-products.com Is there power to the power wire? Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Troubleshooting Before removing your amplifier, locate the problem in the speaker wires? • Check the amplifier fuses. • Make sure that the remote...
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Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. For service and support call (877) 467-4289. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Copyright © 2007 Insignia. www.insignia-products.com 15 Insignia and the Insignia logo are subject to change without notice or obligation. Specifications and features are trademarks of their respective holders.
Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. For service and support call (877) 467-4289. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Copyright © 2007 Insignia. www.insignia-products.com 15 Insignia and the Insignia logo are subject to change without notice or obligation. Specifications and features are trademarks of their respective holders.
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... the address listed on the receipt you received with the Product. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier 90-Day Limited Warranty Insignia Products ("Insignia") warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new NS-A1000 ("Product"), that the Product shall be purchased from an authorized dealer of Insignia brand products and packaged with this warranty statement. The purchase date...
... the address listed on the receipt you received with the Product. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier 90-Day Limited Warranty Insignia Products ("Insignia") warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new NS-A1000 ("Product"), that the Product shall be purchased from an authorized dealer of Insignia brand products and packaged with this warranty statement. The purchase date...
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... AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. INSIGNIA PRODUCTS MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT... where the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed REPAIR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier This warranty also does not cover: • Damage due to incorrect operation or maintenance • Connection to an incorrect voltage ...
... AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. INSIGNIA PRODUCTS MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT... where the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed REPAIR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier This warranty also does not cover: • Damage due to incorrect operation or maintenance • Connection to an incorrect voltage ...