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INSTALLATION/OWNER

S MANUAL

Mobile Power Amplifiers

XPE SERIES

XPE1700
XPE2700
XPE4700

Summary of Contents for XPE1700

Page 1: ...INSTALLATION OWNER S MANUAL Mobile Power Amplifiers XPE SERIES XPE1700 XPE2700 XPE4700 ...

Page 2: ...cle wiring All amplifier installations require power signal and speaker wires not included An amplifier installation kit sold separately is highly recommended to facilitate the installation Consult your dealer for recommendations Mounting Location Choose a mounting location for the amplifier Suggested locations include under a seat or in the trunk The amplifier can be mounted horizontal recommende...

Page 3: ...ystem Ground Wire GND The amplifier ground wire should be as short as possible Choose a clean unpainted section of metal or the vehicle chassis when attaching the ground connection Be sure to clean the area of any dirt or grease Remote Turn on Wire REM The remote turn on wire connects to the head unit s amplifier turn on lead or power antenna output Speaker Wires Choose adequate gauge speaker wire...

Page 4: ... 50Hz 500Hz BASS BOOST 0FF 6dB 12dB X OVER MIN MAX XPE2700 RCA Line Inputs Gain Sub Sonic Crossover Frequency Control Crossover Mode 1 2 3 Bass Boost Phase Speaker Inputs Input Mode LINE INPUTS RIGHT LEFT FRONT REAR RIGHT LEFT BASS BOOST 0FF 6dB 12dB 0FF 6dB 12dB FREQUENCY 50Hz 500Hz 50Hz 500Hz LP OFF HP LP OFF HP GAIN MIN MAX MIN MAX SPEAKER INPUTS INPUT MODE 4CH 2CH X OVER FRONT REAR XPE4700 3 4...

Page 5: ...ction 1 2 3 Fuse s Speaker Connection s 4 5 5 XPE SERIES INSTALLATION 30A FUSES 30A XPE1700 SPEAKER GND REM BAT POWER 25A FUSE XPE2700 GND REM BAT POWER SPEAKERS LEFT RIGHT BRIDGE 1 3 25A FUSES 25A LEFT RIGHT SPEAKERS BRIDGE FRONT REAR GND REM BAT POWER XPE4700 2 5 1 3 2 5 4 1 3 2 5 4 4 ...

Page 6: ...1 XPE4700 25 amp ATO x 2 Power Ground Wire Size For optimum performance use only the wire size listed below or larger Make sure to use the same size power and ground wire XPE1700 4 awg XPE2700 10 awg XPE4700 8 awg Main Power Connections Connect 12V GND and REM wires accordingly A suitable fuse MUST be installed on the 12V lead within 18 of the battery for protection of the vehicle s electrical sys...

Page 7: ...a 17 20 foot RCA cable Most trucks and under seat applications require a 6 9 foot RCA cable Using twisted pair construction RCA cables will minimize noise High Level Input Speaker Wire High level inputs should only be used when RCA outputs are not available from the head unit Connect the head unit speaker outputs to the high level input connector as shown below The black wire signal reference grou...

Page 8: ... from the head unit into channels 1 2 and 3 4 The crossover is used to filter out frequencies above or below a certain point Choose LPF when using the amplifier with subwoofers HPF when using with midrange tweeter combinations and FULL when using with coaxial type speakers NOTE Choose FULL when using the amplifier in stereo bridged simultaneous mode In this mode passive crossovers are required Fai...

Page 9: ...turn shipment of the product Specific license conditions and copyright notices for the software can be found via www dualav com What to do 1 Before you call for service check the troubleshooting guide in your owner s manual A slight adjustment of any custom controls may save you a service call 2 If you require service during the warranty period you must carefully pack the product preferably in the...

Page 10: ...S x 2 channels 2 ohms and 1 THD N 150 Watts RMS x 1 channel 4 ohms bridged and 1 THD N Total dynamic power 400 Watts 4 ohms Signal to noise ratio 75dBA reference 1 watt into 4 ohms Frequency response 20Hz 20kHz 3dB Amplifier dimensions 8 95 L x 8 82 W x 2 06 D Typical installation dimensions 11 L x 11 W x 3 25 D CEA 2006 Power Standard Specifications reference 14 4VDC 20Hz 20kHz Power Output 14 4V...

Page 11: ...11 XPE SERIES OPERATION Notes ...

Page 12: ...e rating Use fuse s with correct rating 12V wire touching chassis ground Check for pinched wire Speaker s defective or damaged Check replace speaker s Engine noise Bad ground connection Make sure amplifier is grounded to clean bare metal Signal ground loop or RFI radio frequency interference Re route RCA cables from existing high current wiring LED illuminates red protect mode One or more speaker ...

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