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BRX5000.5

Summary of Contents for BRUTUS BRX1200.4

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Page 2: ...arger than the ground lug at the connection point Drill a clearance hole in the chassis the same size as the lug hole and use a bolt spring washer and nut to securely fasten the ground lug Use petroleum jelly to coat the bolt lug connection to prevent oxidization with time TIP Use the same approach when installing head units equalizers or any audio equipment for that matter run short individual gr...

Page 3: ...l5 Inaddition the4channelmodelshaveaModeswitchwhichallowsyoutoselect2 4or5channeloperation Switchto2channelifyouonlyhave1setofRCA sinCH1 2andtheunitwillautomatically supply signal to channels 2 4 5 Select 4 channel if you are providing RCA s to channels 1 2 and 3 4 and signalwillbeinternallyroutedtoCh5 Select5ifyouaresupplyingRCA stoeachINPUT TheX OVERslideswitchselectstheinternalcrossoverfunction...

Page 4: ...uilt into a head unit or equalizer If you only have 1 set of RCA Refertothesection Settingupsystemsafterinstallationforbestperformance outputs from your headunit you can simply connect those to the inputs for ch 1 2 and switch the MODE to MONO The amplifier will auto sum the signal and Minimumfinalloudspeakerimpedances provide mono output for bridged channels 1 2 once the X OVER is switched to 2oh...

Page 5: ...rfrequencycontrolchecklist Here we show how to use the 4 channel amplifiers as a 3 channel unit by taking Channels1 2 advantageofthemonobridgingcapabilityofallHifonicsamplifiers HIPASS N A The following example shows how to create a 3 channel system by mono LOWPASS 11o clock bridging channel pair 1 2 In order to create a 2 channel system simply follow theexampletoalsomonobridgechannelpair3 4 Chann...

Page 6: ...3 4 UsinggoodqualityRCAcables feedthefrontandrearoutputsofaheadunitto HIPASS 100Hz theinputsofthe4channelamplifierasshown LOWPASS N A AlsoconnecttheLINEOUTofthe4channelamplifiertotheLINEINPUTofthe monoamplifierasshown Please note that these frequency points are suggestions only Refer to the loudspeaker manufacturer specifications and the section Setting up systems Monobasswooferwiring afterinstall...

Page 7: ...teeperhighpassslopes Refertothesection Settingupsystemsafterinstallationforbestperformance Switchsettingchecklist Minimumfinalloudspeakerimpedances INPUTMODE 5CHDISCRETE 2Ohmsperchannelforchannels1 4 CH1 2X OVER FULL We will use the same basic setup on the speaker and subwoofer connections as Crossoverfrequencycontrolchecklist above to illustrate an installation that only has 1 set of stereo RCA s...

Page 8: ...iring These amplifiers have dual speaker terminals simplifying the hookup of multiple speakers The 2 positivesarethesameandthe2negativesarethesame Crossoverfrequencycontrolchecklist LOWPASS 35Hzto250Hz SUBSONIC 15Hzto35Hz BASSEQ 0to10dB PHASE 0to180degrees Levelcontrolchecklist Refer to the section Setting up systems after installation for best performance FULL RANGE STEREO LINE INPUT NOT USED Y A...

Page 9: ...e amplifiers have dual speaker terminals simplifying the hookup of multiple speakers The 2 positivesarethesameandthe2negativesarethesame Crossoverfrequencycontrolchecklist LOWPASS 35Hzto250Hz SUBSONIC 15Hzto35Hz BASSEQ 0to10dB PHASE 0to180degrees Levelcontrolchecklist Refer to the section Setting up systems after installation for best performance FULL RANGE STEREO LINE INPUT NOT USED Y ADAPTOR Not...

Page 10: ...below Slave amp SLAVE INPUT Note This will link the amps so that the Master amp 8 Connect a 12 gauge jumper from Master amp speaker to Slave amp speaker as crossover switches will control both the Master and Slave amps The Slave amp shown below crossover switches will be bypassed SINGLEAMPINSTALLATIONPROCEDURE 1 Connect the amp LINE INPUTS to the Radio CD player full range or mono line out puts wi...

Page 11: ...s to 100Hz the amplifier will not play frequencies below 100Hz but will play frequencies from 100Hz to the highest frequency the amplifier is capable of reproducing When in Low Pass Bandpass operation this setting acts as a low frequency cut off for your system reproduction aka Subsonic Filter The point that you set it at cuts off any frequencies from reproduction beyond this point The 12 o clock ...

Page 12: ...commended minimums will draw more current check 2 A short on the main 12 volt cable from the battery to the vehicle chassis will cause the main fuse to blow 3 If an amplifier fuse blows continually with only 12 volt ground and remote leads connected the amplifier may be faulty System does not turn on 1 Check all fuses 2 Check all connections 3 Measure the 12 volt and remote turn on voltages at the...

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