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TA3401 Owners Manual

Introduction

Thank you for choosing MTX to help reach your ultimate goal with your vehicle. Adding MTX amplifiers and 

matching MTX speakers and subwoofers with StreetWires connections will put you in a better position to 

hear, feel and experience all of the music the artist intended you to hear. 

Specifications

Primary Ratings: 

Power Output: 200 Watts RMS x 1 Channel at 4 Ohms and 

 1% THD+N  

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (1Watt): 72dB 

Secondary Ratings

Power Output: 400 Watts RMS x 1 Channel at 2 Ohms and 

 1% THD+N

THD+Noise (Distortion) (1Watt): 

 .5%

Frequency Response (-3dB): 20Hz-200Hz

Maximum Input Signal: 10V

Maximum Sensitivity: 100mV

Dimensions: 9-5/8” x 12-11/16” x 2-1/2” (245mm x 325mm x 65mm)

Patented Smart Engage Auto Turn-on (Patent No: US06556683)

Patented Adaptive Class D Technology (Patent No: US06753729) 

Patented Power Supply (US05598325)

Input Sensitivity Switch:  100mV-1V/1V-10V

Crossover: Low @ 40Hz-200Hz, 24dB

ThunderEQ Boost 0-18dB, Freq. 40Hz

Remote Subwoofer Level Control

Features

1.  Prizm EFX – All MTX amplifiers include backlit adjustment controls on top surface of product.

 

•  Color – The backlit controls offer unlimited colors on the display -- from RED, GREEN, BLUE, or any color 

in between. 

 

•  EFX – You can switch Prizm EFX lighting to “pulsate” with beat of music.

2.  Xtant Technology Cooling (XTC) – thermal-regulated turbo-charged inner cooler, supplies fan forced cool 

air evenly and constantly through tightly packed, bonded fins. Fan speed is continuously variable and 

controlled by amplifier’s output load, temperature of heatsink and transformers. Exhaust of internal heatsink is 

strategically positioned to cool transformers to maintain maximum performance at all volumes. 

3.  Bi-Level Inputs with Smart Engage – All MTX amplifiers feature RCA type input connections.  All MTX 

amplifiers allow both high level and line level input into the RCA type input connections.

 

•  Low Level Input – All MTX amplifiers feature RCA type input connections.  Source units with an output 

signal level of 100mV–10V may be used.  See “Input Sensitivity” for proper voltage level setting.  

 

•  High Level Inputs with Smart Engage – All MTX amplifiers allow high level inputs through RCA type input 

connections using provided high level adapters.  Source units with an output signal level of 100mV–10V may 

be used.  See “Input Sensitivity” for proper voltage level setting.  

 

•  Smart-Engage” Auto-turn-on: is an auto-turn-on circuit included within the amplifier. A remote turn-on 

wire is not necessary when connecting the amplifiers high-level input to a high-powered source unit (Car 

Stereo). The amplifier will automatically turn on when music is received through this type of connection.

 

 

Note: Smart engage is only active on the left input.

4.  Input Sensitivity –The Input Sensitivity switch is used to set the proper input voltage range:

 

X1 POSITION: 100mV – 1V  (Typically for RCA Input)

 

X10 POSITION: 1V – 10V (Typically for Speaker Level Input)

Summary of Contents for Thunder TA3401

Page 1: ...er supplies fan forced cool air evenly and constantly through tightly packed bonded fins Fan speed is continuously variable and controlled by amplifier s output load temperature of heatsink and transformers Exhaust of internal heatsink is strategically positioned to cool transformers to maintain maximum performance at all volumes 3 Bi Level Inputs with Smart Engage All MTX amplifiers feature RCA type...

Page 2: ... Wire cutters crimpers Safety Glasses X acto Knife Disconnect the vehicle s negative battery connection Any deviation from the recommended connection procedures may cause serious damage to the amplifier speakers and or vehicle electrical system Please double check the connections before turning the system on Installation Mounting Place your Thunder amplifier at the predetermined mounting location Us...

Page 3: ...he amplifier and must be connected directly to the positive terminal of the car battery for the amplifier to operate properly It is important that a main fuse is installed a maximum of 18 from the battery 2 GND This is the ground connection for the amplifier and must be connected directly to the metal chassis of the vehicle for the amplifier to operate properly A properly grounded amplifier can be run ...

Page 4: ...t crossing over your signal By turning this control all the way counterclockwise you are crossing the signal over at 40Hz Range is counterclockwise 40Hz clockwise 200Hz meaning that the amp will send the woofers 20Hz 40Hz and then start to taper down as the frequencies get over 40Hz Octave roll off The industry standard for low pass crossover point is right around 90Hz However by experimenting wit...

Page 5: ...ctions not made Make speaker connections Gain control on amplifier off Turn up gain Signal processing units off Apply power to signal processor All speakers blown Replace speakers Output distorted Head unit volume set too high Lower head unit volume Amplifier gain set too high Lower amplifier gain Balance reversed Speakers wired L R reversed Wire speakers with correct orientation RCA inputs reversed ...

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