Bose Car Amplifier 1800-VI User Manuals

Table of Contents

• 1.0 Safety Information

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• 2.0 Before You Begin

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• 2.1 Unpacking the amplifier

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• 3.0 The Bose® Model 1800-VI and 1600-VI Professional Stereo Power Amplifiers

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• 4.0 Installation

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• 4.1 Location and general precautions

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• 4.2 Mechanical considerations

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• 4.2.1 Rear support for road applications

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• 4.3 Thermal considerations

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• 4.4 AC power considerations

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• 4.5 Magnetic leakage consideration

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• 4.6 Input wiring

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• 4.6.1 Balanced operation

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• 4.6.2 Unbalanced operation

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• 4.7 Input sensitivity

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• 4.8 Output wiring

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• 4.8.1 Polarity

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• 4.8.2 Dual mono

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• 4.8.3 Bridged mono

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• 4.8.4 Parallel mono

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• 4.9 Clipping eliminator

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• 5.0 Operation

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• Stereo Power Amplifier

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• 5.2 Input modules

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• 5.2.1 Standard input module

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• 5.2.2 ACM-1 amplifier control module

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• 5.3 Front panel

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• 5.3.1 Power switch

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• 5.3.2 Standby LED

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• 5.3.3 AC power fuse

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• 5.3.4 Level controls

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• 5.3.5 Status indicators

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• 5.3.6 Data receive indicator

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• 5.4 Rear panel

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• 5.4.1 Stereo/mono switch

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• 5.4.2 Clipping eliminator switch

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• 5.4.3 Input connectors

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• 5.4.4 EQ OUT connectors

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• 5.4.5 Equalizer LEDs

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• 5.4.6 EQ Bi-Amp/full range switch

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• 5.4.7 Level defeat switch

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• 5.4.8 Sequencer connector

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• 5.4.9 Speaker outputs

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• 5.4.10 Power cord

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• 6.0 Troubleshooting

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• 7.0 Features

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• 8.0 Warranty, Service

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• 9.0 Specifications

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