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Your NS-A1000 represents the state of a high-quality Insignia product. www.insignia-products.com 3 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. Failure to comply with this warning could result in car power amplifier design, and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Welcome Congratulations on your amplifier 12 Specifications 13 Troubleshooting 14 90-Day Limited Warranty 17 Français 19 Español...
Your NS-A1000 represents the state of a high-quality Insignia product. www.insignia-products.com 3 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. Failure to comply with this warning could result in car power amplifier design, and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. 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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...levels may impair your ability to expand your system by adding other components sometime in a vehicle are taken into consideration. 4 www.insignia-products.com When you replace an amplifier fuse, make sure you plan to hear external sounds such as; horns, warning signals, ... the installation Before beginning the installation, consider the following: • If you use the same fuse type and capacity (25AX2). Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Caution Protect connecting wires and parts to a potential traffic hazard. The sound system must be turned off before checking...
...levels may impair your ability to expand your system by adding other components sometime in a vehicle are taken into consideration. 4 www.insignia-products.com When you replace an amplifier fuse, make sure you plan to hear external sounds such as; horns, warning signals, ... the installation Before beginning the installation, consider the following: • If you use the same fuse type and capacity (25AX2). Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Caution Protect connecting wires and parts to a potential traffic hazard. The sound system must be turned off before checking...
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...; Select a suitable location that is convenient for mounting, is accessible for wiring, and has ample room for air circulation and cooling. www.insignia-products.com 5 Pre-amp input jacks require a length of high-quality shielded male-to , or greater than from nearby objects. The following... low-level outputs (RCA connectors) for increased bandwidth and you work near the fuel tank lines, hydraulic lines, or electrical wiring. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier • If your source unit is equipped with both the length of your components matched? Note The distortion level ...
...; Select a suitable location that is convenient for mounting, is accessible for wiring, and has ample room for air circulation and cooling. www.insignia-products.com 5 Pre-amp input jacks require a length of high-quality shielded male-to , or greater than from nearby objects. The following... low-level outputs (RCA connectors) for increased bandwidth and you work near the fuel tank lines, hydraulic lines, or electrical wiring. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier • If your source unit is equipped with both the length of your components matched? Note The distortion level ...
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... a critical point. Floor mounting under the seat is usually satisfactory as long as 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. Since the thermal shut-down (for ventilation. 6 www.insignia-products.com Cooling requirements are less critical when mounting the amplifier inside the passenger compartment, since the driver will have been measured as high as...
... a critical point. Floor mounting under the seat is usually satisfactory as long as 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. Since the thermal shut-down (for ventilation. 6 www.insignia-products.com Cooling requirements are less critical when mounting the amplifier inside the passenger compartment, since the driver will have been measured as high as...
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For safety, install an in-line fuse holder (not included) as close to the power requirements of the battery. www.insignia-products.com 7 Connecting the +12 volt supply wiring Due to the positive (+) battery terminal as possible (not more than 3 ft. [1 meter]). Note The ground wire ... planning for additional amplifiers) wire is recommended for both the power and ground wires and 16 gauge for the remote turn-on the vehicles chassis. 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-line fuse holder (not included) as close to the power requirements of the battery. www.insignia-products.com 7 Connecting the +12 volt supply wiring Due to the positive (+) battery terminal as possible (not more than 3 ft. [1 meter]). Note The ground wire ... planning for additional amplifiers) wire is recommended for both the power and ground wires and 16 gauge for the remote turn-on the vehicles chassis. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Connecting the power Caution As a precaution, you can check-out any installation shop.
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... 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 Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Connecting the remote turn-on The remote turn on every time you can either install an auxiliary switch, or you start...
... 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 Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Connecting the remote turn-on The remote turn on every time you can either install an auxiliary switch, or you start...
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...) 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 Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Chassis ground - black Right channel (-) Left channel (-) L INE IN P UT R CH HI INP UT L EV EL MIN M AX B A SS B OOST 0 dB...
...) 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 Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Chassis ground - black Right channel (-) Left channel (-) L INE IN P UT R CH HI INP UT L EV EL MIN M AX B A SS B OOST 0 dB...
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....com The chart applies to the stereo channels. Leave the crossover (subwoofer) switch on Full position for a 2 channel amplifier. 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 mode connections Tri-...
....com The chart applies to the stereo channels. Leave the crossover (subwoofer) switch on Full position for a 2 channel amplifier. 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 mode connections Tri-...
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..., depending on set filter switch to emphasize the deepest bass notes at or near the MAX position may permit electrical audio noise into the system. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Inductor low pass filter - Capacitor high pass filters Making amplifier settings Variable low-pass filter To use the amplifier as desired.
..., depending on set filter switch to emphasize the deepest bass notes at or near the MAX position may permit electrical audio noise into the system. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Inductor low pass filter - Capacitor high pass filters Making amplifier settings Variable low-pass filter To use the amplifier as desired.
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..., then decrease the level to the amplifier system. Connect high level inputs. Turn clockwise to the amplifier. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier To adjust input sensitivity: 1 Set INPUT LEVEL control at 50 Hz level. 12 www.insignia-products.com Input sensitivity level. Using your car stereo's volume control. If distortion is heard immediately...
..., then decrease the level to the amplifier system. Connect high level inputs. Turn clockwise to the amplifier. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier To adjust input sensitivity: 1 Set INPUT LEVEL control at 50 Hz level. 12 www.insignia-products.com Input sensitivity level. Using your car stereo's volume control. If distortion is heard immediately...
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...KHz 40 Hz - 250 Hz 40 Hz - 250 Hz 0.2-1 V 10K Ohms 100 Ohms 25AX2 10.2 × 2.1 × 12.8 in self-protect mode. 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... High Pass Filter, Low Pass Filter, or Full. Red LED lit-Amplifier is in (25.9 × 5.33 × 32.5 cm) www.insignia-products.com 13 Green LED lit-Amplifier is affected by the cross-over settings on and functioning correctly. low level Impedance - Specifications Model @ 2 Ohms...
...KHz 40 Hz - 250 Hz 40 Hz - 250 Hz 0.2-1 V 10K Ohms 100 Ohms 25AX2 10.2 × 2.1 × 12.8 in self-protect mode. 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... High Pass Filter, Low Pass Filter, or Full. Red LED lit-Amplifier is in (25.9 × 5.33 × 32.5 cm) www.insignia-products.com 13 Green LED lit-Amplifier is affected by the cross-over settings on and functioning correctly. low level Impedance - Specifications Model @ 2 Ohms...
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... impedance. The amplifier is turning off the source unit and wait until the amplifier cools. • Separate and insulate the speaker wires. 14 www.insignia-products.com 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...
... impedance. The amplifier is turning off the source unit and wait until the amplifier cools. • Separate and insulate the speaker wires. 14 www.insignia-products.com 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...
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Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective holders. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Copyright © 2007 Insignia. Insignia and the Insignia logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. Specifications and features are subject to change without notice or obligation. For service and support call (877) 467-4289. www.insignia-products.com 15
Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective holders. Insignia NS-A1000 Car Stereo Amplifier Copyright © 2007 Insignia. Insignia and the Insignia logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. Specifications and features are subject to change without notice or obligation. For service and support call (877) 467-4289. www.insignia-products.com 15
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... with the Product. To obtain in-home warranty service for lengthy periods (burn-in). www.insignia-products.com 17 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 free of defects in the original manufacture of the...
... with the Product. To obtain in-home warranty service for lengthy periods (burn-in). www.insignia-products.com 17 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 free of defects in the original manufacture of the...
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... 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 supply • Attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by Best Buy Purchasing, LLC. 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 supply • Attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by Best Buy Purchasing, LLC. INSIGNIA PRODUCTS MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT ...