Questions and Answers – 1

I – Is it possible to bridge channels on the Taramps TL 500 amplifier?

A: The Taramps TL 500 amplifier does not support bridging its channels. It has 2 channels of 45W RMS at 2 Ohms and is primarily designed to allow one speaker connection on the left side (L) and another on the right side (R) of the vehicle, without the use of bridging like on our 4-channel amplifiers such as the Taramps TS 400x4, for example.

II – I have a 4-channel Taramps amplifier, but my head unit is the factory one and does not have RCA outputs. Can I still use this amp?

A: First, you need to check whether your amplifier has high-level (wire) input. More recent models already include this type of input, such as the TS 400x4 (version with both wire and RCA input), TS 1200x4, and TS 800x4. These models come with a wire input harness included in the packaging. Once confirmed, you can use the amplifier connected to the speaker outputs of your factory head unit through the supplied harness. Using this connection, RCA cables or a remote wire are not required, as the amplifier can be triggered automatically when it detects a certain level of audio signal on the wire input.

III – I have a Taramps MD 3000.1 amplifier for my subwoofer and a Monitor Level Remote, but the remote only lights up the indicator LEDs and doesn't control bass volume.

A: If the Monitor Level Remote is not controlling the volume and only displays the blue (ON), yellow (CLIP), and red (PROTECTION) LEDs, this means it is not compatible with your amplifier model. You can verify the compatibility of the amplifier with this accessory by checking the sticker or looking at the monitor input label on the side of the amplifier—compatible models will be labeled “Monitor Level Remote” instead of just “Monitor,” which is the case with the MD 3000.1, for example. You can find more information about this knob’s compatibility in the article "Compatibility of the Monitor Level Remote."

IV – What is the difference between the Taramps DS 800x4 and TS 800x4 amplifiers?

A: Both amplifiers are very similar in terms of sound quality. The main difference lies in the supply voltage required for delivering their rated power, as well as in the input audio adjustment.

• DS 800x4 2 Ohms: Can deliver up to 200W RMS per channel at 2 Ohms with the option to bridge channels, providing up to 400W RMS at 4 Ohms with a supply voltage of 12.6V. It features a LEVEL adjustment, allowing better tuning of the audio input signal. At “0,” no audio will pass; at “MAX,” it accepts up to 0.2V.

• TS 800x4 2 Ohms: Can also deliver up to 200W RMS per channel at 2 Ohms, with bridging capability for up to 400W RMS at 4 Ohms, but with a supply voltage of 14.4V. It features a GAIN adjustment, which tunes the audio input signal. At “MIN,” it accepts up to 4V; at “MAX,” it goes down to 0.2V.