Fusion D5444697 SIGNATURE SERIES SUBWOOFER Instructions

Fusion D5444697 SIGNATURE SERIES SUBWOOFER

Important Safety Information

• WARNING
  • See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.
  • This device must be installed according to these instructions.
  • Disconnect the vessel’s power supply before beginning to install this device.
• CAUTION
  • Continuous exposure to sound pressure levels over 100 dBA may cause permanent hearing loss. The volume is typically too loud if you cannot hear people speaking around you. Limit the amount of time you listen at high volume. If you experience ringing in your ears or muffled speech, stop listening and have your hearing checked.
  • To avoid possible personal injury, always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask when drilling,  cutting, or sanding.
• NOTICE
  • When drilling or cutting, always check what is on the opposite side of the surface to avoid damaging the vessel.
  • It is strongly recommended that you have your audio system installed by a professional installer to ensure optimum performance.
  • You must read all installation instructions before beginning the installation. If you experience difficulty during the installation, go to support.garmin.com for product support.
  • After installing an audio system, you should run the connected speakers and subwoofers at low to medium volumes for the first few hours of use. This helps to improve the overall sound by gradually loosening up the moving components of new speakers and subwoofers, such as the cone, spider, and surround.

Tools Needed

• Electric drill
• Drill bit (size varies based on surface material)
• Appropriate saw or utility knife to cut surface material
• Phillips screwdriver
• Wire strippers
• 12 AWG (3 through 4 mm 2) or larger marine-grade, fully-tinned copper speaker wire
• You can purchase this wire from your Fusion® or Garmin® dealer:
  • 010-12898-00: 7.62 m (25 ft.)
  • 010-12898-10: 15.24 m (50 ft.)
  • 010-12898-20: 100m (328 ft.)
• Solder and water-tight heat shrink tubing or water-tight, heat-shrink, butt-splice connectors (optional)
• Marine sealant (optional)
  NOTE: For customized installations, additional tools and materials may be needed.

Mounting Considerations

NOTICE

• When mounting the subwoofer in an area exposed to weather or water, you must mount the subwoofer on a vertical surface. If you mount the subwoofer on a horizontal surface facing up, water can gather in and around the subwoofer, causing damage over time.
• If you intend to mount the subwoofer outside the boat, you must mount it in a location well above the waterline, where it is not submerged or damaged by docks, pilings, or other pieces of equipment. When mounted correctly, this subwoofer is rated for protection from the front of the speaker. Water exposure and damage to the rear of the subwoofer voids the warranty. This includes situations when the subwoofer is mounted in a sealed enclosure, especially if it is exposed to wash down. Using an enclosure with a port or vent exposed to the outside environment may allow water to collect and damage the subwoofer.
• You must turn off the audio system before making any connections to the source unit, amplifier, or speakers. Failure to do so could result in permanent damage to the audio system.
• You should protect all terminals and connections from grounding and from each other. Failure to do so could result in permanent damage to the audio system and void the product warranty.
• When selecting a mounting location for the subwoofer, observe these considerations:
  • You must select mounting locations that provide sufficient clearance for the mounting depth of the sub woofer as specified in the product specifications.
  • You should select a flat mounting surface for the best seal.
  • You should select a location where the surface material is thick enough to support the weight of the sub woofer. It’s important to note that when in use, the sub woofer exerts a pushing and pulling effect on the surface, so if the material is thin, it can result in excess vibration and negatively affect the sound quality.
  • You should protect the speaker wires from sharp objects and always use rubber grommets when wiring through panels.
  • To avoid interference with a magnetic compass, you should not mount the sub woofer closer to a compass than the compass-safe distance value listed in the product specifications.
• Selecting the correct mounting location optimizes the performance of the sub woofer. Fusion speakers are designed to perform in the widest possible range of mounting locations, but the more you plan the installation, the better the speakers’ sound will be. For more information on sub woofer placement and specifications, go to garmin.com/manuals/speaker_placement.

Mounting the Sub woofer

Before mounting the sub woofer, you must choose a location following the guidelines above.

1. Trim the template and make sure it fits in the selected location.

2. Orient the template so the Fusion logo is level.

3. Secure the template to the selected location.

4. Using a jigsaw or rotary tool, cut the mounting surface along the inside of the line on the template.

5. Place the sub woofer in the cutout to test the fit.

6. If necessary, use a file and sandpaper to refine the size of the cutout.

7. After the sub woofer fits correctly in the cutout, ensure the mounting holes on the sub woofer line up with the pilot holes on the template.

8. If the mounting holes do not line up, mark the new hole locations.

9. Using an appropriately sized drill bit for the mounting surface and screw type, drill the holes.
   NOTICE: Do not drill the pilot holes through the holes on the sub woofer. Drilling through the sub woofer may damage it.

10. Remove the template from the mounting surface.

11. Route speaker wire (not included) from the source to the sub woofer location (Speaker Wiring, page 4).
    NOTE: Avoid routing the speaker wire near sources of electrical interference.

12. For LED models, route the appropriate wire from the speaker location to the location of the LED controller or the battery (LED Wiring, page 4).

13. Connect the speaker wires to the included wiring harness while observing polarity.

14. For LED models, connect the LED wires to the included wiring harness.

15. Connect the wiring harnesses to the appropriate connectors on the sub woofer.

16. Place the sub woofer in the cutout.

17. Secure the subwoofer to the mounting surface using the included screws.
    NOTE: Some versions of the sports model subwoofer include plastic washers you should install on the screws to protect the paint.
    NOTE: Do not over tighten the screws, especially if the mounting surface is not flat.
    For a Classic model subwoofer, attach the grille (Attaching the Grille to the Classic Model Subwoofer, page 4).

Attaching the Grille to the Classic Model Subwoofer
NOTE: This feature is available only on the Classic model subwoofer.

1. With the subwoofer mounted, hold the grille with the Fusion logo at the bottom, at the 6 o’clock position.
2. Turn the grille counter-clockwise about 10°, so the Fusion logo is at the 5 o’clock position.
3. Place the grille on the rim of the subwoofer.
4. Twist the grille clockwise to secure it.

Speaker Wiring

When connecting the subwoofer to your amplifier, observe these considerations.

• The wires on the speaker are terminated using a connector, and you should use the provided wiring harness when connecting the speaker wires to the amplifier.
• Speaker wire is not included. You should use 12 AWG (3 through 4 mm 2) or larger speaker wire to connect the wiring harness to the amplifier.
• You should use a water-tight connection method when connecting speaker wire to the wiring harness.
  You can use this table to identify the polarity of the wires on the provided harness.

LED Wiring

NOTICE

• Using certain LED colors on the speakers, such as red and green, may violate the laws, regulations, and standards related to the use and/or operation of marine navigation lights. It is the user’s responsibility to comply with any such applicable laws, regulations, and standards. Garmin is not responsible for any fines, penalties, citations, or damages that may be incurred due to any such lack of compliance.
• It is recommended to install a Fusion CRGBW Wireless Remote Control module with this speaker to turn the LEDs on and off, change the colors, and create lighting effects. See your Fusion dealer or garmin.com for more information.
• The LED wires on the speaker are terminated using a connector, and you should use the provided wiring harness when connecting the LED wires to a CRGBW Wireless Remote Control module or power source.
  NOTE: LEDs are not available on all models.

Connecting the LED Wires Directly

• If you do not install the recommended remote control, you can set the static color of the LEDs by connecting the color LED wires from the harness to the negative (-) terminal of a 12 Vdc power source. You can splice the negative (-) wire to multiple LED wires to customize the LED color and tone. You must connect the black LED wire from the harness to the positive (+) terminal of the same power source to complete the circuit.
• The LED wires on the subwoofer are terminated using a connector, and you should use the provided harness when connecting the LED wires directly to power.
• You should use 20 AWG (0.5 through 0.75 mm2 ) or thicker wire to connect the LED wires from the harness to the battery.
• You must connect the positive (+) wire (black) for all of the speaker LEDs through a 3 A fuse near the power-source. You should also connect the positive (+) power wire to the power source through an isolator switch or circuit breaker to turn the LEDs on and off. You can use the same isolator or circuit breaker controlling the power supply to your stereo, which allows you to turn the LEDs and the stereo on and off at the same time.
• You should use a water-tight connection method when connecting wire to the LED wiring harness.

1. Connect the black wire on the LED harness to the positive (+) terminal of the power source .
   NOTICE
   To avoid damage to the speakers or the vessel, you must connect this wire through a 3 A fuse near the power source.

2. Connect the negative (-) wire from the same power source to one or more color wires on the LED harness according to the preferred LED color.
   NOTICE
   You must insulate any unused LED wires on the harness to avoid causing a short circuit. NOTE: You can connect the cool white or warm white wire to change the tone of any LED color combination.

3. Connect the harness to the speaker.

Wire Strain Relief

NOTICE

• Failure to secure the wiring-harness connections can damage the speaker.
• The wires connected to the speaker and the included wiring harness use Amphenol™ AT Series™ connectors, and these connectors must be secured during installation to provide strain relief for the internal wire connections to the speaker. You can secure these connections using various methods.
  • You can use cable ties or other third-party fastening devices to secure the connection to an appropriate location.
  • You can use the various Amphenol A Series™ clips produced by Amphenol to secure the connection. You can check with your local electronics or marine dealer, or go to the Amphenol-Sine website for more information.

Speaker Information

True-Marine™ Products

• True-Marine products are subjected to rigorous environmental testing under harsh marine conditions to surpass
  industry guidelines for marine products.

• Any product that bears the True-Marine stamp of assurance has been designed for simplicity of use and
  combines advanced marine technologies to deliver an industry leading entertainment experience. All TrueMarine products are supported by the Fusion 3-year worldwide limited consumer warranty

Cleaning the Sub woofer
NOTICE

• Do not use harsh or solvent-based cleaners on the subwoofer. Using such cleaners may damage the product
  and void the warranty.

• When mounted correctly, this subwoofer is rated IP65 for protection in the harsh marine environment from the
  front of the subwoofer. The subwoofer is not designed to withstand high pressure water spray, which may occur
  when you wash down your vessel. Failure to carefully spray-clean the vessel may damage the product and void
  the warranty.

  1. Clean all salt water and salt residue from the grille with a damp cloth soaked in fresh water.
  2. Use a mild detergent to remove a heavy buildup of salt or stains.

Specifications

10″ Sub woofer

12″ Sub woofer

All Models

Amphenol AT Series AT 6-way

Dimension Drawings

Side View

A Sports model sub woofer is shown, but the dimensions are the same for the Classic model.

Front View

A Sports model sub woofer is shown, but the dimensions are the same for the Classic model.

Optimum Enclosure Recommendations

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