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Spectra PA System & Whelen

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:52 pm
by fchrist16
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?

Regards,

-Frank C.

Re: Spectra PA System & Whelen

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 3:26 pm
by tvsjr
It's a speaker... two wires. One wire to one side, one wire to the other...

Re: Spectra PA System & Whelen

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 3:26 pm
by fchrist16
So the black wire can be connected to either side and same with the white?

Regards,

-Frank C.

Re: Spectra PA System & Whelen

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:34 pm
by FireCpt809
yes

Re: Spectra PA System & Whelen

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:35 pm
by fchrist16
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.

Re: Spectra PA System & Whelen

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:28 pm
by Jim202
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...

Re: Spectra PA System & Whelen

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:55 pm
by fchrist16
When you say a ground you mean the power wiring ground wire?

Regards,

-Frank C.

Re: Spectra PA System & Whelen

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:41 pm
by tvsjr
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...

Re: Spectra PA System & Whelen

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:12 pm
by fchrist16
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

Regards,

-Frank C.

Re: Spectra PA System & Whelen

Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:29 pm
by fchrist16
Alright so I got the HLN1185B working for about a minute today and then went back out!

Any ideas on what might be wrong?

Regards,

-Frank C.