Bass Inferno BI4500.4 User Manual

Instruction Manual
AMPLIFIERS
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BI4500.4 BI4800.4 BI1750M BI3000D
DB Research L.L.P.
302 Hanmore Industrial Parkway // Harlingen, TX 78550
ph: 877.787.0101 // fx: 956.421.4513 //
www.bassinferno.com
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Bass Inferno BI4500.4 Specifications

General

Brand	Bass Inferno
Model	BI4500.4
Category	Amplifier
Language	English

Summary

Safety Precautions

Battery Power Wire Fusing

Fuse power wire within 12" of the battery to protect the car's battery from short circuits.

High-Grade Wire Connectors

Wiring Route - Avoid Undercarriage

Caution During Amplifier Mounting

Signal Wire Routing

Ground Wire Length and Point

Keep ground wires short and connect to a single point for all components to reduce ground loops.

Wire Protection Against Sharp Edges

Warning: High Power Audio System

High Power Audio System Hazards

Warns about hearing loss and impaired awareness of traffic due to high volume listening.

Mounting and Power Connections

Choosing a Mounting Location

Pre-Connection Safety

Disconnect the car's battery before making any connections to prevent electrical system damage.

Connecting Amplifier to Battery

Connect the amplifier's 'batt+' terminal to the car battery using appropriate gauge wire and an in-line fuse.

Connecting Amplifier Ground

Connect the amplifier's 'ground' terminal to the car chassis with a short, clean wire.

Connecting Remote Turn-On

Connect the 'remote' terminal to the head unit's remote output or power antenna wire for auto turn-on.

Signal and Speaker Connections

RCA Signal Connections

Connect head unit RCA outputs to amplifier RCA inputs using high-quality cables, routed away from electrical wires.

Mono Speaker Configuration

Details normal mono configuration for BI1750M/BI3000D, noting parallel speaker terminals.

Speaker Wire and Phasing

Use at least 16 gauge wire and ensure proper speaker phasing (+ to +, - to -) for optimal bass response.

Single Subwoofer Connection

Multiple Subwoofer Connection

Mono Impedance Caution

Warns that operating below 1 Ohm in mono mode can cause overheating and permanent damage.

Stereo and Bridged Speaker Connections

Stereo Speaker Connections

4-Channel Speaker Configuration

Bridged Speaker Connections

4-Channel Bridged Configuration

Stereo Impedance Caution

Warns that operating below 2 Ohms in stereo mode can cause overheating and permanent damage.

Bridged Impedance Caution

Warns that operating below 4 Ohms in bridged mode can cause overheating and permanent damage.

Troubleshooting the System

Troubleshooting Guide Introduction

Provides a guide for common installation and signal problems, emphasizing process of elimination.

Troubleshooting: No Output

Lists common causes and solutions for the amplifier producing no sound output.

Troubleshooting: Low Output

Troubleshooting: Engine Noise

Troubleshooting: Protection LED Issues

Covers issues causing the protection LED to illuminate, including speaker shorts, grounding faults, low impedance, and overheating.