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CLARION LIMITED WARRANTY

For USA and Canada only
If purchased from an authorized Clarion dealer, this product is warranted against all defects in materials
and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. Clarion ProAudio prod-
ucts, except for speakers, are covered by a two (2) year limited warranty when purchased from and
installed by an authorized Clarion dealer. 
ALL PURCHASES OF CLARION PRODUCTS FROM NON-AUTHORIZED CLARION DEALERS ARE 
SUBJECT TO FURTHER WARRANTY RESTRICTIONS AS DESCRIBED BELOW.
The conditions of this limited warranty and the extent of responsibility of Clarion Corporation of America
("Clarion") under this limited warranty are as follows :
1. PROOF OF DATE OF PURCHASE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY SERVICE OF THIS 

PRODUCT. IN THE CASE OF THE TWO (2) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FOR CLARION PROAUDIO 
PRODUCT, PROOF OF INSTALLATION BY AN AUTHORIZED CLARION DEALER IS REQUIRED. 
INFORMATION ABOUT CLARION AUTHORIZED WARRANTY SERVICE CENTERS MAY BE 
OBTAINED BY CONTACTING OR WRITING CLARION AT THE ADDRESS LISTED BELOW.

2. This limited warranty will become void if service performed by anyone other than an approved Clarion 

Warranty Service Center results in damage to the product.

3. This limited warranty does not apply to any product which has been subject to misuse, neglect or 

accident, or which has had the serial number altered, defaced or removed, or which has been 
connected, installed, adjusted or repaired, other than in accordance with the instructions furnished by 
Clarion.

4.  his limited warranty does not cover car static or other electrical interferences, tape head or laser pick-up

cleaning or adjustments, or labor costs for the removal or reinstallation of the unit for repair.

5. The sole responsibility of Clarion under this limited warranty shall be limited to the repair of the product 

or replacement of the product, at the sole discretion of Clarion.

6. Product must be shipped in its original carton or equivalent carton, fully insured, with shipping charges 

prepaid. Clarion will not assume any responsibility for any loss or damage incurred in shipping.

7. CLARION PRODUCTS, INCLUDING PROAUDIO PRODUCTS, PURCHASED FROM A SOURCE 

OTHER THAN AN AUTHORIZED CLARION DEALER, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL PURCHASES VIA
THE INTERNET FROM A NON INTERNET AUTHORIZED CLARION DEALER, SHALL NOT BE 
COVERED BY ANY CLARION LIMITED WARRANTY TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE 
LAW. IN THE EVENT AND TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE LAW PROHIBITS ELIMINATION OF 
WARRANTIES UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE APPLICABLE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD
SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE FIFTEEN (15) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE.

8. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW SHALL

HAVE NO GREATER DURATION THAN THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. UNDER NO 
CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL CLARION BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE, DIRECT OR 
CONSEQUENTIAL, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT. BECAUSE 
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR
EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE 
LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU

9. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE 

OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

10. The laws of the State of California shall govern and control this limited warranty, its interpretation and 

enforcement.

11. Should you have any difficulties with the performance of this product during the warranty period, please 

call or visit our web site for a listing of Authorized Warranty Service Centers in your area. You may also 
contact the Clarion Customer Service at the address listed below for any service help you may need 
with Clarion products.

In USA:
Clarion Corporation of America
Attn:Customer Service Manager
661 W. Redondo Beach Blvd
Gardena, CA.90247-4201
1-800-GO-CLARION
(310)327-9100
www.clarion.com

In Canada:
Clarion Canada Inc.
Warranty Service Center
2239 Winston Park Drive
Oakville,Ontario L6H 5R1
(905)829-4600
www.clarioncanada.com

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Summary of Contents for APX480M

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Page 2: ...rtion 2 ohm stereo stable 4 ohm mono stable Gold plated power speaker and RCA connectors Speaker level input Low profile construction with aluminum heat sink for efficient heat dissipation ABOUT THE MANUAL AND WARRANTY This manual describes the basic requirements to install the Clarion APX480M amplifier The installation of this amplifier can be quite complex to install if you do not posses the nec...

Page 3: ...his amplifier is the ability to create a 2 3 or 4 channel amplified system with a flip of a switch see Application section In the event of component failure or a short circuit the APX480M incorporates safe guards and an outboard ATC fuse to prevent damage to the amplifier INPUT CONNECTIONS AND AUDIO CONTROLs The front panel of the APX480M contains both connections for RCA and speaker level inputs ...

Page 4: ... crossover points Use this feature along with your speaker manufacturer s recommended crossover frequencies to quickly design a more advanced system see Applications on page 6 NOTE If either of the X Over Mode Switches is set to OFF varying the Freq Hz Control will pro duce no effect Rear X Over Frequency Multiplier Switch When engaged this switch increases the crossover frequency of the rear chan...

Page 5: ...ire must be grounded at the Radio Failure to do this will result in noise and improper operation CONNECTIONS FOR POWER AND SPEAKERS The rear panel of the APX480M contains power and speaker connections as shown below 1 Left Front Speaker Output 2 Right Front Speaker Output 3 Remote Turn on Input 4 Ground Input 5 Battery 12v Input 6 40 Amp Fuse 7 Left Rear Speaker Output 8 Right Rear Speaker Output ...

Page 6: ... sure the proposed mounting holes will not cut into the fuel tank fuel lines electrical wiring or through the boat 4 Do not mount the amplifier where it is susceptible to water WIRING PRECAUTIONS Read all of the wiring precautions prior to making any connections If you are unsure and or don t have the necessary installation hardware contact your local Clarion dealer to perform the installation 1 B...

Page 7: ...t circuit 8 Extra cable can cause signal loss and act as an antenna for noise Use only high quality RCA cords that are no longer than necessary 9 In multiple amplifier systems it is recommended to use a relay on the remote turn on lead of the radio WIRING AND APPLICATIONS The Clarion APX480M 4 channel marine amplifier can be used in a variety of system applications Here are some examples to help p...

Page 8: ...s 4 channel system the APX480M drives a pair of stereo satellites for the front and a pair of subwoofers for the rear Note the filter settings 4 Channel Stereo System 2 Channel High Pass 2 Channel Low Pass APX480M manual qxd 3 12 2004 1 07 PM Page 8 ...

Page 9: ...ereo System with Low Pass Bridged Mono Channel Figure 6 The APX480M can also be used to drive a pair of stereo satellites for the front and a single mono subwoofer for the rear Note the filter settings APX480M manual qxd 3 12 2004 1 07 PM Page 9 ...

Page 10: ...Amplifier 8 2 Channel High Power System Satellite or Subwoofer Figure 7 The APX480M can be set up as a 2 channel high power amplifier to drive a pair of satellites or subwoofers APX480M manual qxd 3 12 2004 1 07 PM Page 10 ...

Page 11: ...ponent values to create a 6dB per octave crossover at specified frequencies Use components that have a 5 tolerance and capacitors rated at 100V NOTE Choose the same frequency for both LP and HP crossovers Do not overlap frequencies as this may damage the amplifier FREQ hz 80 100 125 150 200 L mH 8 0 6 4 5 1 4 2 3 2 C uF 497 398 318 265 199 NOTE Chart values based on 4 Ohm speakers APX480M manual q...

Page 12: ...ct the desired mode LP for Low Pass HP for High Pass or OFF for Full Range 2 Using the Freq Hz Selection Control select the desired frequency If the desired frequency exceeds the range of the Freq Hz Selection Control press the Crossover Frequency Multiplier Switch to increase the value by a multiplier of 10 For example 55Hz x 10 550Hz or 550Hz x 10 5 5kHz 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for both the front...

Page 13: ...ntrol is set correctly Another possibility is damaged speakers or under powered speakers Once again refer to Troubleshooting for additional help Problem No Audio Solution Low or no remote turn on voltage Check remote connections at amplifier and source unit Blown amplifier fuse Replace with new fast blow fuse same rating Power wires not connected Check battery and ground wiring at amplifier also c...

Page 14: ... amplifier install an in line noise filter on source unit s power wire check alternator and or voltage regulator test for weak battery or add water to battery Frequency Response Signal Noise Ratio THD Input Sensitivity Low Level Input Sensitivity Speaker Level Max Power Output Cont Power Output 2 Ohm Stereo Output Bridged Power Dimensions Current Consumption Max Power Output 20Hz 20kHz 95db 05 all...

Page 15: ...t be shipped in its original carton or equivalent carton fully insured with shipping charges prepaid Clarion will not assume any responsibility for any loss or damage incurred in shipping 7 CLARION PRODUCTS INCLUDING PROAUDIO PRODUCTS PURCHASED FROM A SOURCE OTHER THAN AN AUTHORIZED CLARION DEALER INCLUDING ANY AND ALL PURCHASES VIA THE INTERNET FROM A NON INTERNET AUTHORIZED CLARION DEALER SHALL ...

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