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11
Installation
We recommend mounting the DM-608/DM-810 in the trunk/boot or
cargo area of the vehicle. An alternative location would be under the
front seat of your vehicle if there is enough room to install and also
to reach the controls. When choosing a location, please keep these
things in mind:
1. Before you start, disconnect the +12V positive and negative
cables from the battery in the vehicle to prevent any damage to
the vehicle or the amplier during the installation process.
2. Pick a mounting location that will provide access to the controls
and connections, provide adequate ventilation, and also protect
the unit from heat, moisture, and dirt.
3. The DM-608/DM-810 needs to be securely mounted using the
four mounting holes located in each corner.
4. Before drilling any holes, take every precaution to prevent dam-
age to fuel lines, power and other electrical wiring, hydraulic
brake lines, and other systems, that might compromise vehicle
safety.
5. Always mount the unit as far from the antenna in the vehicle
as possible, and away from the radio or any other RF sensitive
electronics in the vehicle.
6. Use a sucient-gauge insulated power cable with a 3 Amp in-
line fuse, to connect the +12V terminal of the DM-608/DM-810
to the positive terminal of the vehicle battery.
7. Use a sucient-gauge insulated cable to connect the ground
terminal of the DM-608/DM-810 to the negative terminal of the
vehicle battery.
8. The DM-608/DM-810 has speaker-level inputs that are designed
to accept amplied, speaker-level signals from a factory source
unit or amplier. You may need to refer to a factory service man-
ual or wiring-harness schematic to determine which wires are
the speaker wires for your system. If you are unsure which are
the speaker wires, we recommend you look at the color of the
speaker wires connected to the speakers and follow them back
to the source. Connect the speaker wires to the DM-608/DM-810
speaker-level input plugs using the correct polarity.
9. Line-level audio signals will generally come from your after-
market radio, or if you are really getting the most out of your
car audio system they may be coming from a really awesome
product like the AudioControl LC6i (shameless plug). There are
generally only two things to consider when using the line-level
RCA inputs: 1. Use good shielded or twisted pair RCA cables and
2. Run your RCA cables at least 18” away from power and speaker
cables to avoid picking up radiated noise in your system.
Chapter 4: Installation
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