Installing The Epicenter
Placement & Mounting
Placement – The Epicenter needs to be installed in the signal path as
close to your source unit as possible, but definitely BEFORE any
crossover circuit. Although the Epicenter is close to the source
unit's signal, the chassis is usually mounted in the rear of the
vehicle as close to the amplifiers as possible.
Mounting – Once you have selected a permanent mounting location,
position the unit and mark the appropriate mounting holes with a
felt-tip pen or scratch awl. Before doing anything else, make sure
you are not about to drill a hole in a gas tank or pierce any existing
wiring. Nothing ruins your day more than an expensive repair bill.
Drill a small pilot hole and secure the chassis of The Epicenter with
self-tapping screws.
Electrical Connections
Failure to disconnect the negative terminal of your battery prior
to the installation of The Epicenter Concert Series can result in a
warm tingly feeling.
Remote In – Connect a 22 to 18 gauge wire from a head-unit's
remote turn-on or from a switched 12 volt source to the "Remote"
connector on The Epicenter.
Positive (+12 V) Connection – Insert an 18 gauge or larger wire into
the connector labeled "Power" on the nifty connector of your
Epicenter. Connect it to a good constant source of 12 volts (we
suggest the battery), fused at 1 amp.
Ground Connection – Use the same gauge wire as you did for the
"+12v " connector and run it from the "Ground" connector on The
Epicenter to the negative terminal of the battery, a ground bus, or
a verified ground location. The factory head unit ground is not a
good ground!
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