Spectra PA System & Whelen

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fchrist16
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Spectra PA System & Whelen

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Not sure if it should go here or over in the vehicle install area.

I have a Whelen SA315P that I need wired up to my PA System. Anyone have good visuals/instructions for wiring it it up?

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-Frank C.
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It's a speaker... two wires. One wire to one side, one wire to the other...
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So the black wire can be connected to either side and same with the white?

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yes
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Thanks again!

What precautions besides good earplugs should I take when installing it?

I wish there had been a good instruction manual out there....Anyone know of one?

Regards,

-Frank C.
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Re: Spectra PA System & Whelen

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Just make sure you don't place a ground on either side of the Spectra speaker wires. Doing so
will pop the audio output amp and let the smoke out.

Jim


tvsjr wrote:It's a speaker... two wires. One wire to one side, one wire to the other...
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When you say a ground you mean the power wiring ground wire?

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-Frank C.
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Jim202 wrote:Just make sure you don't place a ground on either side of the Spectra speaker wires. Doing so
will pop the audio output amp and let the smoke out.
Considering he's connecting a Moto siren box (HLN1185) to a Whelen siren speaker (SA315P), I doubt it'll be an issue...
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tvsjr, et al.

Please see my other post that I just submitted for a complete (in my mind) post on how my system is setup and perhaps you guys can help me with whatever I'm doing wrong better...? :o

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-Frank C.
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Re: Spectra PA System & Whelen

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Alright so I got the HLN1185B working for about a minute today and then went back out!

Any ideas on what might be wrong?

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-Frank C.
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