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Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Wiring
Power Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Signal Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Speaker Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
WARNING! Mutant Audio Systems can produce sound levels over 135dB. Continuous exposure
to sound pressure levels over 100dB may cause permanent hearing loss.
When driving, please be vigilant for emergency vehicles as warning sirens may not be heard.
2Ω Stable:
The amplifier is able to be driven with impedances as low as 2Ω in stereo mode and 4Ω in mono
bridged mode.
Height (mm) 42 42 42
Channels 1 2 4
General Considerations:
Before beginning any installation, be sure to follow these simple rules :
1) Be sure to carefully read and understand the instructions before attempting to install the
amplifier.
2) For safety, disconnect the negative lead from the battery prior to beginning the
installation, ensure that you have all necessary radio codes to hand and that you’ve
checked with the vehicle manufacture to be aware of any possible disruption to original
vehicle components (ie. ECU).
3) For easier installation, we suggest you run all wires prior to mounting your amplifier in
place once you have decided the amplifiers’ location.
4) Route all of the RCA cables close together and away from any high current wires.
5) Use high quality connectors for a reliable installation and to minimize signal or power
loss.
6) Think before you drill! Be careful not to cut or drill into gas tanks, fuel lines, brake or
hydraulic lines, vacuum lines or electrical wiring when working on any vehicle.
7) Never run wires underneath the vehicle. Running the wires inside the vehicle provides the
best protection.
8) Avoid running wires over or through sharp edges. Use rubber or plastic grommets to
protect any wires routed through metal, especially the firewall.
9) ALWAYS protect the battery and electrical system from damage with proper fusing. Install
the appropriate fuse holder and fuse on the +12V power wire within 12” (30.5cm) of the
battery terminal.
10) When grounding to the chassis of the vehicle, scrape all paint from the metal to ensure a
good, clean ground connection. Grounding connections should be as short as possible.
Mounting:
The mounting location and position of your amplifier will have a great effect on its ability to
dissipate the heat generated during normal operation. The design of our aluminium heatsink
serves to easily dissipate this heat.
Amplifiers should NEVER be mounted upside down as this will cause the amp temperature to
increase greatly and may cause the thermal protection to cut in.
To maximize the performance of your amplifier, care should be taken to ensure adequate
ventilation.
We recommend mounting the amplifier to a piece of wood and then mounting the wood to
the panel. Do not mount the amplifier directly to car metalwork as there may be a chance of
creating a ground loop and introducing interference into the system.
Wiring:
Please refer to the diagrams on the following pages to connect your Mutant amplifier to your
battery and existing audio components.
Be sure to only use EITHER the high level or low level inputs. DO NOT use both at once.
Be sure when using the amplifier in tri-mode that you make sure the external high pass and low
pass crossover points are the same (ie Low pass 80Hz and below and High pass 80HZ and
above).
Setting Up:
After installation we suggest you follow the recommendations below for setting up your Mutant
Amplifier.
• Firstly be sure to turn the gain to minimum and also the remote level control to zero.
• Set all crossovers to a suitable point for initial setup. Recommended starting points are
Low pass 80 Hz for subwoofers, High pass 80Hz for midrange speakers and High Pass
4000Hz for tweeters.
• Turn off all bass boosts and turn subsonic filters to minimum where applicable. Next turn
your source level up to around ¾’s maximum volume.
• Next bring the amplifiers gain control for one pair of channels up slowly until distortion
appears. Then reduce the gain of the amplifier slightly so that there is no audible
distortion.
• You can then adjust the crossover frequencies slightly to tailor the sound to your taste.
• Repeat this process for all channels.
• You may then adjust the remote bass level control as desired. Should any distortion
appear at this point you may reduce the Low pass crossover frequency slightly or reduce
the amplifiers gain control or a combination of both until the distortion has disappeared.
• Please note that the gain control is not volume control, it is designed to match the amplifier
to your source unit.
• Please check the sound of your system with more than one type of music as this will give
you the best overall sound under a variety of different music styles. You may find that you
need to keep adjusting the gain and crossover points very slightly to get the best results.
Dealer:
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Technical @armourauto.com
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