Hifonics Zeus Zxi 6408, User Manual

Page: 6 / 15

ZXi4408 / ZXi6408 / ZXi8408 4 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS
4 CHANNEL FULL RANGE SYSTEM
2 or 3 CHANNEL FULL RANGE SYSTEM
- HI PASS: N/A
Here we show how to use the 4 channel amplifiers as straightforward discrete 4
- LOW PASS: N/A
channel full range units.
Interconnect cable checklist:
Channels 3/4:
- Connect the four inputs of the amplifier to a Radio/CD with quality RCA cables.
- HI PASS: N/A
- LOW PASS: N/A
Switch setting checklist:
- 1/2CH X-OVER:
FULL
Level control checklist:
- 3/4CH X-OVER:
FULL
- Refer to the section “Setting up systems after installation for best performance”
Minimum final loudspeaker impedances: Crossover frequency control checklist:
- 2 ohm per channel.
Channels 1/2:
- 1/2CH X-OVER:
FULL Here we show how to use the 4 channel amplifiers as full range 2 or 3 channel
- 3/4CH X-OVER:
FULL units by taking advantage of the mono bridging capability of all Hifonics
amplifiers.
Crossover frequency control checklist:
The following example shows how to create a 3 channel system by mono
Channels 1/2:
bridging channel pair 3 / 4. In order to create a 2 channel system, simply follow
- HI PASS: N/A
the example to also mono bridge channel pair 1 / 2.
- LOW PASS: N/A
Interconnect cable checklist:
Channels 3/4:
- Connect the inputs of channel pair 1/2 to a suitable stereo source, e.g. a head
- HI PASS: N/A
unit with good quality RCA cables.
- LOW PASS: N/A
- A MONO signal source is required to bridge channel pair 3/4, such as would be
available from the mono sub bass output of an active crossover, whether
TIP:
If you are using the mono sub bass output of an active crossover, there is
standalone, or built into a head unit or equalizer.
nothing wrong with switching in the low pass filter in these amplifiers for a
Important:
Do not be tempted to connect the hot, or positive outputs, from any
steeper low pass rolloff.
source together to obtain a mono signal, as this could very well damage the
output stage of that source.
Level control checklist:
- It is necessary to feed the SAME signal to both left and right inputs via a Y-
- Refer to the section “Setting up systems after installation for best performance”
adapter RCA cable.
- Connect the mono speaker positive terminal to the LEFT +, and its negative
Minimum final loudspeaker impedances:
terminal to RIGHT - as shown.
- 2 ohm per channel in stereo mode.
Switch setting checklist:
- 4 ohm mono bridged.
4
STEREO
FULL RANGE
OR HIGHS
SPEAKERS
MONO
OR SUB BASS
SPEAKER
GN
D
R
EM
+1
2V
PO
W
ER
FULL RANGE
STEREO LINE
INPUTS
HFR - 3
MI N MAXX
BOOST
REMOTE TURN-ON
CHASSIS GROUND
TO B12v
VIA FUSE
FULL RANGE
SPEAKERS
SP
EA
KE
R
OU
TP
UT
MO
NO
+
+
-
-
C
H
1
C
H
2
MO
NO
+
+
-
-
C
H
3
C
H
4
L
IN
E
IN
P
U
T
R
E
M
O
TE
P
O
W
E
R
P
R
O
TE
C
T
LI
N
E
O
U
T
H
I
F
U
LL
L
P
/B
P
H
I
F
U
LL
L
P
/B
P
6
V
0
.2
V
1
0
H
z
-1
5
0
H
z
3
0
H
z
-1
5
0
H
z
0
d
B
-1
0
d
B
H
I P
A
S
S
LO
W
P
A
S
S
B
A
S
S
E
Q
LE
V
E
L
X
-O
V
E
R
1
/2
C
H
6
V
0
.2
V
1
0
H
z
-1
5
0
H
z
3
0
H
z
-1
5
0
H
z
0
d
B
-1
0
d
B
X
-O
V
E
R
3
/4
C
H
H
I P
A
S
S
LO
W
P
A
S
S
B
A
S
S
E
Q
LE
V
E
L
M
O
D
E
C
H
2
-C
H
4
L
R
C
H
1
C
H
2
C
H
3
C
H
4
GN
D
R
EM
+1
2V
PO
W
ER
1 STEREO
1 MONO
FULL RANGE
LINE INPUTS
HFR - 3
MI N MAXX
BOOST
REMOTE TURN-ON
CHASSIS GROUND
TO B12v
VIA FUSE
SP
EA
KE
R
OU
TP
UT
MO
NO
+
+
-
-
C
H
1
C
H
2
MO
NO
+
+
-
-
C
H
3
C
H
4
L
IN
E
IN
P
U
T
R
E
M
O
TE
P
O
W
E
R
P
R
O
TE
C
T
LI
N
E
O
U
T
H
I
F
U
LL
L
P
/B
P
H
I
F
U
LL
L
P
/B
P
6
V
0
.2
V
1
0
H
z
-1
5
0
H
z
3
0
H
z
-1
5
0
H
z
0
d
B
-1
0
d
B
H
I P
A
S
S
LO
W
P
A
S
S
B
A
S
S
E
Q
LE
V
E
L
X
-O
V
E
R
1
/2
C
H
6
V
0
.2
V
1
0
H
z
-1
5
0
H
z
3
0
H
z
-1
5
0
H
z
0
d
B
-1
0
d
B
X
-O
V
E
R
3
/4
C
H
H
I P
A
S
S
LO
W
P
A
S
S
B
A
S
S
E
Q
LE
V
E
L
M
O
D
E
C
H
2
-C
H
4
L
R
C
H
1
C
H
2
C
H
3
C
H
4