BRX5000.5 5-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS
5 channel discrete, one being mono low pass
Single Set of Stereo RCA’s
- CH 3 / 4 X-OVER: FULL
You can use this configuration simply as 4 discrete full range channels, with a 5th
low pass channel. All of the crossovers are bypassed , except the LOW PASS on
channel 5. The 5 channels can also be utilized with an outboard active crossover,
Crossover frequency control checklist:
or with crossovers in head units or equalizers. This setup is common when your
- CH 1 / 2 HIGH PASS: N/A
headunit or crossover has 2 sets of full range RCA outputs and 1 set of mono
- CH 3 / 4 HIGH PASS: N/A
subwoofer outputs.
- CH 3 / 4 LOW PASS: N/A
- CH 5 LOW PASS: 80 Hz
Interconnect cable checklist:
Connect channel 1&2 inputs to the front output, channels 3&4 to the rear output,
Please note that these frequency points are suggestions only. Refer to the
and channel 5 to the mono subwoofer output of a head unit or in dash equalizer.
loudspeaker manufacturer specifications and the section
“Setting up systems
The LOW PASS filter on channel 5 will be in tandem with that of the source. You
after installation for best performance”
can either set it to the same frequency for a steeper rolloff, or set it to a higher
frequency to minimize it’s effect. By the same reasoning, you could switch
Level control checklist:
channels 1,2,3&4 high pass crossovers in for steeper high pass slopes.
- Refer to the section
“Setting up systems after installation for best performance”
Switch setting checklist:
Minimum final loudspeaker impedances:
INPUT MODE: 5CH DISCRETE
- 2 Ohms per channel for channels 1-4
- CH 1 / 2 X-OVER: FULL
We will use the same basic setup on the speaker and subwoofer connections as
Crossover frequency control checklist:
above to illustrate an installation that only has 1 set of stereo RCA’s to connect to
this amplifier. By switching the amplifier to 3CH on the INPUT MODE, you now
- CH 1 / 2 HIGH PASS: N/A
provide signal to all channels on the amplifier.
- CH 3 / 4 HIGH PASS: N/A
- CH 3 / 4 LOW PASS: N/A
Interconnect cable checklist:
- CH 5 LOW PASS: 80 Hz
Connect Stereo Left and Right RCA’s from headunit to CH1&2 RCA Inputs.
Minimum final loudspeaker impedances:
Switch setting checklist:
- 2 ohm per channel in stereo mode
INPUT MODE: 2CH
- 4 ohm per mono bridged pair
- CH 1 / 2 X-OVER: FULL
- 2 ohm on channel 5
- CH 3 / 4 X-OVER: FULL
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