Amplifier wiring, Amplifier installation – Polk Audio PAD1000.1 User Manual

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PA d1000.1 Power Inputs/Speaker Outputs

1. gNd (ground)—Connect this terminal directly to the metal chassis of the vehicle, using the shortest

wire necessary to make this connection. Always use wire of the same gauge or larger than the +12V power

wire . The chassis connection point should be scraped free of paint and dirt . Use only quality crimped and/or

soldered connectors at both ends of this wire .

DO NOT connect this terminal directly to the vehicle battery

ground terminal or any other factory ground points .

2. rEm (remote Turn On)—This terminal turns on the amplifier when +12V is applied to it.

Connect it to the remote turn on lead of the head unit .

3. +12V Power—Connect this terminal through a FUSE or CIRCUIT BREAKER to the positive terminal

of the vehicle battery or the positive terminal of an isolated audio system battery .

WArNINg: Always protect this power wire by installing a fuse or circuit breaker of the appropriate

size within 12" of the battery terminal connection.

4. Fuse—These fuses (40A x 3) protect the amplifier against internal electrical damage and are meant

to protect only the amplifier . All other power connections should be fused at the power source .

5. Speaker Output—Connect your subwoofers here .
6. Terminal Adaptor—The adaptor enables the use of cable up to 0000AWG

for the ground and +12V connections (see illustration below).

AmPLIFIEr WIrINg

Power Connections
• PA D1000.1 Fuse Size: 3 x 40 AMP ATC.
• Power connections accept up to 4 AWG wire.
• 4 AWG power and ground wire recommended for optimal performance.
• Connect +12V to the battery through fuse holder. This connection provides
+12V main power to the amplifier.
• Power wire must be fused within 12" of the battery.
• Ground the amplifier using a good chassis ground as close as possible to the amplifier.
• Connect REM terminal to remote turn-on lead from the head unit. This connection
provides +12V power to turn-on the amplifier.
• Add extra ground wire between the negative terminal of the battery and the chassis.

Speaker Wiring diagram PA d1000.1
The Polk Audio PA D1000 .1 amplifier offers two positive and two negative output terminals for ease of connecting
the speakers to the amplifier . Since this is a mono amplifier, connections are wired in paralleled internally .
The amplifier is stable to 1 Ohm .

AmPLIFIEr INSTALLATION

mounting Locations
The location of your amplifier will depend on several important issues . Due to the low profile and compact
size of the Polk Audio PA D Series amplifier, there are many possible installation locations that will yield satisfactory
amplifier performance . Always mount the amplifier in a place that protects the amplifier from the elements .
In addition, mount the amplifier on a stable, flat surface .

NOTE: Mounting amplifiers upside down is not recommended and may cause premature thermal shutdown .

WArNINg! DO NOT mOUNT any amplifier in the engine compartment . Amplifiers are not designed

to endure the harsh environment of an engine compartment .

Passenger Compartment
If you are going to mount the amplifier in the passenger compartment, make sure you have adequate room
for ventilation. When mounting your amplifier under a seat or similar area, keep a minimum of 1" of clearance
around the amplifier for adequate cooling .

Trunk Compartment
Mounting your amplifier in the trunk provides excellent performance as long as you do not restrict the airflow
around the heatsink of the amplifier . For optimal results, mount the amplifier with as much clearance as possible .
This type of mounting will yield the best cooling due to the convection effect of the amplifier chassis .

BRIDGED

GND

12V

REM

25A

BRIDGED

REAR

FRONT

GND

12V

REM

40A

GND

12V

REM

40A

35A

REAR

FRONT

GND

12V

REM

40A

GND

12V

REM

40A

35A

REAR

FRONT

SUB

GND

12V

REM

40A

SUB

Ω min

1000.1

Ω min

2000.2

Ω min

4000.4

Ω min

Ω min/bridged

Ω min

5000.5

Ω min

Ω min/bridged

6. Terminal Adaptor

INPUT

OUTPUT

LPF

HPF

LEVEL

BPF

FULL

HPF

X-OVER

HPF

X-OVER

FREQ x 10

FREQ x 1

FREQ x 10

FREQ x 1

20Hz 400Hz

6V 200mV

50Hz 500Hz

GND

12V

REM

25A

BRIDGED

LPF

HPF

LEVEL

LPF

HPF

LEVEL

HPF

BPF

FULL

HPF

BPF

FULL

4CH

FRONT

REAR

X-OVER

FREQ x 10

FREQ x 1

FREQ x 10

FREQ x 1

50Hz 500Hz

20Hz 400Hz

6V 200mV

CHANNEL

MODE

GND

12V

REM

40A

35A

REAR

FRON

INPUT

SUB 1

SUB 2

SOURCE

SUB

INT

LEVEL

SUB

SONIC

LPF

REMOTE LEVEL CONTROL

INPUT

4CH

CHANNEL

MODE

LPF

HPF

LEVEL

BPF

FULL

HPF

FULL

HPF

LEVEL

FRONT

REAR

6V 200mV

20Hz

38Hz

40Hz 220Hz

40Hz 4000Hz

6V 200mV

40Hz 400Hz

80Hz 4000Hz

SUB

GND

12V

REM

40A

SUB

PA D1000.1

PA D2000.2

PA D4000.4

9a 10a

9b 10b

PA D5000.5