if you connect the amplifier to a power switch, will you be able to power up the unit, turn off with the switch, and then when turn on the switch will the unit come on without having to power on and off with amplifer? I ask because were i want to mount...
1680378
From what I have seen installing the unit the answer is no. Once the unit looses power it has to be turned on off of the amp.
2062841
I would run a separate power wire from the battery to the amp. Make sure that it is fused so that it is protected. The power to the sub is separate from RCAs. RCA brings sound to the amp...not power.
941277
Idk if it's the "best", but it worked perfect for my setup. I installed a mono amp, sub and the power Works to turn on and off the amp.
1205684
This device is NOT an amplifer. It is a switching box with volume controls so 2 different amplifiers can be variously connected to different speakers and allowing the volume of these different speakers to be adjusted. Only one amplifer can be used at a time and one must be careful not to drop the total resistance to < 4 Ohms (by running too many speakers at once)
1896435
I have not try that yet. But since you brought it up, I will test it. How the unit has to work with an amp.
916156
Yes it provide one but It's up to you I run another because I didn't want my amp to come on when the ACC Switch is turn, I think it's better that way meaning the amp only comes on when the car is crunk or the switch is turn all the way.
2077466
I think that you may have one of the switches on the back set to "auto". In this mode you can leave the amp powered on, and it will detect an input signal, and power up your output stages. If you change the switch to "normal" you must turn the amplifier on and off by pushing the power button. In "normal" mode, it should play soft passages, and fade outs as expected.
916152
The unit provides a remote turn on for the amp. You DO NOT need a remote wire run to the unit from car. It senses the signal from speakers to turn on. It does still need a power wire. Which you can use a distribution block running one wire to amp, and other to line out converter. However many of the new Kicker amps do not need a remote, or LOC. They accept either hi or low imputs, and uses signal from speakers. I have this unit, and works great.
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The on/off remote power actually comes from the speaker input wires. The amp senses the current from the head unit and uses that current to trigger the "remote on".when you turn off the head unit (stereo) it will sense no current from the speaker wires and shut the amp power down. Do not attempt to run a remote power write to the amp. That will cause the amp to pop when you turn the volume up and also the power will circulate and the stereo and amp will stay on even when the ignition is turned off. Only use a remote write if your using an aftermarket stereo with low frequency RCA Jacks. Good luck. You will love the power this amp has! Great sound and awesome clarity. The on/off remote power actually comes from the speaker input wires. The amp senses the current from the head unit and uses that current to trigger the "remote on".when you turn off the head unit (stereo) it will sense no current from the speaker wires and shut the amp power down. Do not attempt to run a remote power write to the amp. That will cause the amp to pop when you turn the volume up and also the power will circulate and the stereo and amp will stay on even when the ignition is turned off. Only use a remote write if your using an aftermarket stereo with low frequency RCA... » Read More The on/off remote power actually comes from the speaker input wires. The amp senses the current from the head unit and uses that current to trigger the "remote on".when you turn off the head unit (stereo) it will sense no current from the speaker wires and shut the amp power down. Do not attempt to run a remote power write to the amp. That will cause the amp to pop when you turn the volume up and also the power will circulate and the stereo and amp will stay on even when the ignition is turned off. Only use a remote write if your using an aftermarket stereo with low frequency RCA Jacks. Good luck. You will love the power this amp has! Great sound and awesome clarity. « Show Less
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If what you're asking is for a means to power up/down the amp remotely (automatically), yes it does.
275906
The speaker dictates the power your amp puts out not the other way around. The speaker draws the power. So just wire it normal and all will be fine.
1844769
The remote (http://audioengineusa.com/Store/Accessories/A5-plus-remote) controls volume, and can mute the speakers and put them to sleep. I assume that the latter mode means the amp is put in standby, rather than simply silencing the output.
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NO you do not. from manufactures FAQ "Use the Remote Out to connect to your amp's remote input. Remote in is used only if you are not using GTO Signal Sensing turn-on." in other words you dont have to run a remote in to the unit, however you can if you want to instead of letting the unit decide based on speaker signal to turn on.
1820922
Yes, but this amp doesn't have an auto turn on feature if you are using speaker level inputs. In this case, the simplest solution is to replace one of your existing switched accessory fuses with a pigtail fuse and run a wire from the fuse to act as the remote wire for the amp.
2180864
I have two of these and the auto on-off works fine. Obviously there is a threshold signal that has to be met to turn the unit on and off, so if the signal is very weak, it might not turn on when you want it to. I haven't had this problem, but I can see where some might. A suggestion to try if this is a problem: increase the gain for your subwoofer channel in your receiver, and adjust your gain down correspondingly on the back of the sub. Then it will be getting a stronger signal that might help to trigger the auto-on circuit more quickly.
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You do hook it up like you would a stomp box, but you don't turn it on and off. It's your power amp, so it should be at the end of any chain of stomp boxes, otherwise you could fry your stomp boxes. This would be between any effects and your cabinet. You could go straight from your guitar, into this, and then to the cabinet, but you'd then have no way to shape your sound. Just think of this as a plain power amp, nothing else.
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I've not noticed any off switch on the guitar. The only thing is the switch to move between the pickup combinations. Have you tried a different cable going between the amp and the guitar or tried the cable with another guitar and amp to make sure the cable is good? Also maybe just bum electronics in the guitar it's self since you say you get sound from the amp.