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X2 450.4

Table of Contents

Topic 

        Page

Introduction       2

Finding 

Suitable 

Location 

    2

Supplying 

Power 

      2

The 

Ground 

Connection     2

Running 

Cables 

      2

Class D Amplifier Recommendations 

 

 

3

Diagnostic Fault Codes 

 

 

 

 

3

Speaker Level Input Pigtails   

 

 

 

3

Input 

Section 

      4

Gain 

Sensitivity 

Controls 

    4

Crossover 

Controls 

     4

Bass 

Boost 

       4

Load 

Impedance 

      5

Speaker 

Output 

Connections 

    5

Auto-Sense 

Turn-On 

Detection 

   5

Input 

Select 

Switch 

     6

Power, Ground and Turn On Connections 

 

6

Fuses        6

Accessing Controls and Mounting Provisions   

6

Installation 

Instructions 

     7

Stereo 

4-Channel 

High-Pass 

    8

Stereo HP with Mono Subwoofer   

 

 

9

Four-Channel 

HP 

and 

BP 

    10

Stereo Full-Range 2-Ch Bridged   

 

 

11

Specifications   

 

 

 

 

 

12

Warranty 

       12

Rev 1.02

FULL-RANGE CLASS D AMPLIFIER

OWNER’S MANUAL

Содержание X2 450.4

Страница 1: ...sitivity Controls 4 Crossover Controls 4 Bass Boost 4 Load Impedance 5 Speaker Output Connections 5 Auto Sense Turn On Detection 5 Input Select Switch 6 Power Ground and Turn On Connections 6 Fuses 6 Accessing Controls and Mounting Provisions 6 Installation Instructions 7 Stereo 4 Channel High Pass 8 Stereo HP with Mono Subwoofer 9 Four Channel HP and BP 10 Stereo Full Range 2 Ch Bridged 11 Specif...

Страница 2: ...er in an area that receives sufficient airflow for proper cooling Supplying Enough Power The Laws of Physics Your amplifier Does NOT make power It converts power from your vehicles electrical system and turns it into high power musical energy If the amp can t get the power it needs form your alternator and battery it will not be able to produce its full output Your ARC Audio amplifier will produce...

Страница 3: ...the error codes mean Speaker Level Input Pigtails All ARC Audio X2 Series amplifiers include a set of high level speaker input RCA pigtails These pigtails include a resistive voltage divider network to reduce the signal from a high power source unit or factory amplifier so that it can be used with the differential Inputs on your X2 Series Amp The following outlines the polarity of the connections ...

Страница 4: ...ed to compensate for these speaker efficiency differences If you tried to set all the gains at half way you would probably find the system didn t sound very good Use good judgment and optimize each channel carefully as you configure the system You want to set the gains to maximize the output of the amplifier while producing minimal distortion for your given source unit and music selection Crossove...

Страница 5: ...o 14 AWG in size Make these connections carefully and neatly Strip the wire back 5 16 twist the exposed leads together tightly and insert them into the block terminal while being careful that there is no loose or frayed strands of wire touching adjacent wires or connections Tighten the flat head set screw on the terminal until the wire is held in place securely The amplifier will go into protectio...

Страница 6: ... white stripe Note On some source units there are power antenna AND remote turn on wires If you only hear audio when listening to the AM FM tuner your amp may connected to the wrong wire Fuses The X2 450 4 includes a pair of 25 amp ATC ATO fuses on the left side of the end panel These fuses exist to protect the internal circuitry of the amplifier from damage and are not a replacement for a proper ...

Страница 7: ...should be within a few inches of the positive battery terminal Find the closest clear metal area to the amp for a the ground connection Sand grind or scrape all paint and undercoating from the body and use a nut bolt and lock washer to secure the wire in place If your vehicle uses Quiet Steel composite body panels or may have been assembled using adhesives rather than spot welds add a parallel gro...

Страница 8: ...4 HP Frequency Set CH 3 4 Crossover function to HIGH Use this control to adjust CH1 2 HP Frequency Set CH 1 2 Crossover function to HIGH OPTIONAL SECOND SET FINAL LOAD WILL BE 2 OHM STEREO OPTIONAL SECOND SET FINAL LOAD WILL BE 2 OHM STEREO From Head Unit Front RCAs Use for 2CH INPUT From Head Unit Rear RCAs ...

Страница 9: ...fer Infrasonic Filter Set CH 3 4 Crossover function to LOW BP Use this control to adjust CH1 2 HP Filter Set CH 1 2 Crossover function to HIGH Use this control To Set Subwoofer LP Filter OPTIONAL SECOND SET FINAL LOAD WILL BE 2 OHM STEREO 4 Ω From Head Unit RCAs Use for 2CH INPUT From Head Unit Rear SUB RCAs ...

Страница 10: ... 0dB Use this control To Set Midrange HP Filter Set CH 3 4 Crossover function to LOW BP Use this control to adjust Tweeter HP Filter Set CH 1 2 Crossover function to HIGH Use this control To Set Midrange LP Filter From Head Unit RCAs Use for 2CH INPUT From Head Unit Rear RCAs ...

Страница 11: ...ULL RANGE 2 CHANNEL BRIDGED Recommend BASS BOOST to 0dB Use this control 10Hz Set CH 3 4 Crossover function to FULL Set CH 1 2 Crossover function to HIGH Set Input Select to 4CH From Head Unit Left RCA From Head Unit Right RCA ...

Страница 12: ...DE OF THE MANUFACTURER S RECOMMENDATIONS OR SPECIFICATIONS OR AGAINST INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS MANUAL ARC Audio products contain many delicate circuits and dangerously high voltages can be present even after power has been removed These products are designed tested and tuned for proper functionality and there are no user serviceable parts inside Please Keep Out All warranty returns should be sen...

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