APX/DPX Amplifiers
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Owner’s manual
APX2180APX4360DPX2250DPX1800DPX11500
APX AND DPX AMPLIFIERS
APX-DPXOwnersManual.pmd
2006-03-14, 21:46
Страница 1: ...APX DPX Amplifiers 1 English Owner s manual APX2180 APX4360 DPX2250 DPX1800 DPX11500 APX AND DPX AMPLIFIERS ...
Страница 2: ...nt to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfer ence will not oc...
Страница 3: ...ng precautions 10 Wiring precautions 11 Power and speaker connections 13 Applications 15 DPX1800 and DPX11500 stackable configurations 19 Setting the gain 19 Adjusting the crossover 20 Setting the bass boost 20 Final system checks 20 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 21 Indicator lights 21 No audio 21 Amplifier shuts down after playing for a period of time 22 Distorted audio 22 Amplifier fuse keeps blowing 22 Whi...
Страница 4: ...nt range from 30Hz to 250Hz The APX2180 APX4360 and DPX2250 each have 12dB per octave slope and full adjustment range from 50Hz to 550Hz Bass boost circuit on APX series amps to reinforce low frequency signals Remote turn on with soft start muting to prevent turn on thump Protection circuits for overheating and speaker shorts APX2180 APX4360 and DPX2250 are 2 Ohm load capable of driving a variety ...
Страница 5: ...s of 85dB or higher may result in hearing loss Although Clarion products are capable of producing high sound pressure levels please use your product at reasonable levels While operating your vehicle please observe all local sound ordinances for your safety Installation Installation of mobile audio and video components requires experience with a variety of mechanical and electrical procedures Altho...
Страница 6: ...nections and audio adjustments 1 RCA input jacks 6 BBC Basic Boost Control 2 IVS Input Voltage Selector 7 SLI Speaker Level Input connector 3 PFS Precise Frequency Selector 8 Crossover frequency multiplier 4 Gain control 9 Crossover function switch 5 Output mode switch 3 3 7 8 9 9 4 5 6 1 2 7 3 8 9 5 2 4 1 6 ...
Страница 7: ...Level Control port 2 IVS Input Voltage Selector 9 Output mode switch 3 PFS precise Frequency Selector 10 Crossover function switch 4 BBS Bass Boost Control 11 Subsonic filter frequency selector 5 SLI Speaker Level Inputs 12 Slave RCA jack 6 Gain control 13 RCA output jack 7 PCS Polarity Control Switch 14 Master Slave selector 1 2 6 4 3 9 10 5 11 8 7 3 14 12 1 4 6 2 5 13 ...
Страница 8: ...t brand Once you set the correct range using the IVS you must adjust the gain to match the amplifiers sensitivity to that of the source unit The gain control is not a volume control It exists only to allow an amplifier to be used with different models and brands of head units Improving bass sound The amplifiers feature a narrow frequency band bass boost circuit known as high Q Acting much like an ...
Страница 9: ... high level inputs the black wire must be grounded at the radio Failure to do so will result in noise and or improper operation Care and maintenance Cleaning the case Use a soft dry cloth to gently wipe dust and dirt from the unit Do not use benzene thinner car cleaner or other cleaners These substances may damage the unit or cause the paint to peel Servicing the unit In the event that trouble ari...
Страница 10: ...air should run along the length of the fins rather than across them CAUTION Although Clarion amplifiers include heat sinks and protection circuits mounting an amplifier in a tight space without any air movement will reduce performance and damage the unit s in ternal circuitry over time The DPX1800 does not have a fan Install it such that air can flow to the bottom of the amplifier The DPX11500 has...
Страница 11: ...r connections Fuses To protect the vehicle from fire or explosion in the event of a collision add an external fuse to the amp s positive power lead and connect it as close as possible to the vehicle s plus battery terminal Use a fuse rated to the total current consumption of the amplifier Fuses mounted near the battery should be 10 Amps bigger than fuses on the amplifier itself If you are using mo...
Страница 12: ...r A good chassis ground connection is critical to minimize resistance and avoid noise problems Use the shortest wire possible Clean off any paint primer or sound deading prior to making this connection To minimize resistance and avoid noise problems securely connect the ground wire to the car chassis and the source unit ground Using existing bolts is not recom mended The last connection you make s...
Страница 13: ... power and speaker connections APX4360 power and speaker connections 1 Left front speaker output 6 Ground input 2 Right front speaker output 7 Battery 12V input 3 Left speaker output 8 Fuses 4 Right speaker output 9 Left rear speaker output 5 Remote turn on input 10 Right rear speaker output 1 5 9 10 7 6 8 2 8 7 5 6 4 3 ...
Страница 14: ...ns DPX11500 power and speaker connections DPX2250 power and speaker connections 1 Left rear speaker output 4 Remote turn on connection 2 Right rear speaker output 5 Ground connection 3 Mono speaker output 6 Fuses 7 Battery 12V connection 1 2 4 7 5 6 3 6 7 5 4 4 7 5 3 ...
Страница 15: ... mode to LP Set input mode switch to L R Mono Set crossover frequency to 80Hz Fine tune crossover frequency to suit musical tastes and performances 4Ω min FRONT REAR 12V REM GND FUSES BRIDGED 4 RIGHT LEFT 2 2 Stereo Amp configuration APX4360 Set rear crossover mode to LP Set input mode switch to L R Mono Set crossover frequency to 80Hz Fine tune crossover frequency to suit musical tastes and perfo...
Страница 16: ...nts in stereo Set crossover mode switch to OFF Component speakers in stereo with separate subwoofer amp Set crossover mode switch to HP Set crossover frequency to 200Hz for 4 inch speakers 100Hz for 5 25 inch speakers 75Hz for 6 5 inch speakers 65Hz for 6 x 9 inch speakers Subwoofers and component speakers at the same time Set crossover mode switch to OFF Install passive crossovers on subwoofers i...
Страница 17: ...n stereo full range Set crossover mode switch to OFF Four speakers in stereo filtered If the front or rear speakers are smaller than 5 25 you may decide to enable the crossover The following apply to the front or rear channels with the small speakers Set crossover mode switch to HP Set crossover frequency to 200Hz for 4 inch speakers 350Hz for 3 5 inch speakers 2 Ω 2 Ω Front left Full range Front ...
Страница 18: ...nty will be nullified The following DPX1800 or DPX11500 configurations achieve full power Speaker configurations Driver type Quantity Wiring Net load Single voice coil 8 Ohm 8 Parallel 2 Ohm Single voice coil 4 Ohm 4 Parallel 2 Ohm Single voice coil 2 Ohm 2 Parallel 2 Ohm Dual voice coil 8 Ohm 4 Parallel Parallel 2 Ohm Dual voice coil 4 Ohm 2 Parallel Parallel 2 Ohm Dual voice coil 2 Ohm 1 Paralle...
Страница 19: ...he previous amplifier s Slave Out to the current amplifier s Slave In Each amplifier can independently control separate speaker loads assuming the phase switch on all amplifiers is set the same Or to power a large single load phase switch opposite on the amplifier you can bridge across the amplifiers and to load and to each other The master amp is speaker for in phase operation Any pair of amplifi...
Страница 20: ...t 1 Initially set the bass boost control to the OFF position 2 Listen to a variety of music styles for example rock rap etc and switch the bass boost control on until you notice an increase in low bass response Note Using the bass boost requires the amplifier to produce a great deal of additional power Use bass boost sparingly CAUTION If you hear a pop caused by speaker overexertion lower the bass...
Страница 21: ...oltage blink reduce the input voltage quick blink quick in sync off Short circuit protection blink 3 blinks then pause 3 blinks then pause off Repeated shorts detected remove the short circuit wait 5 minutes for error condition to clear or clear condition by removing the main power for example by pulling the fuse No Audio Low or no remote turn on voltage check remote connections at the amplifier a...
Страница 22: ...hips with a 200 Amp ANL type fuse mount it external to the unit near the battery Whining noise when engine on RCA cables too close to the power wire Separate RCA and power cables Ground loops are caused by a mismatch in the ground potential voltage between two sources Current flows through the shield of the RCA cable and is quickly picked up by the amplifier There are several ways to solve this pr...
Страница 23: ...ies to improve the quality of the sound Gain control gain is the amount of amplification voltage current or power of an audio signal expressed in dB Hz Abbreviation for Hertz a unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second IVS Input Voltage Selector Octave the musical principle of dividing sound frequencies into the eight notes of the musical scale Ohm unit of electric resistance PFS Precise Fre...
Страница 24: ...l power in 2 Ohm load 160W x 4 150W x 2 THD 1KHz 10W 40 Ohms 0 025 0 025 IM distortion 0 08 0 08 S N A weighted 92dB 93dB Floor noise 2mV 2mV Channel separation 70dB 70dB Frequency response 10Hz to 50kHz 10Hz to 50kHz Line level input sensitivity 200mV to 8 Volts 200mV to 8 Volts Speaker level input sensitivity 600mV to 20 Volts 600mV to 20 Volts Input impedance 33K Ohms 33K Ohms Allowable battery...
Страница 25: ... 1500W 800W 200W x 2 Typical power in 1 Ohm load 1500W 700W N A S N A weighted 100dB 79dB 80dB Floor noise 1mV 1mV 1 5mV Channel separation Mono Mono 70dB Frequency response 1 0dB 16 to 150Hz 16 to 150Hz 18 to 30 kHz Line level input sensitivity 0 2 to 8V with IVS 0 2 to 8V with IVS 0 2 to 8V with IVS Input impedance 22K Ohms 22K Ohms 22K Ohms Allowable battery voltage 10 to 16 Volts 10 to 16 Volt...
Страница 26: ...labor costs for the removal or reinstallation of the unit for repair 5 The sole responsibility of Clarion under this Limited Warranty shall be limited to the repair of the product or replacement of the product at the sole discretion of Clarion 6 Product must be shipped in its original carton or equivalent carton fully insured with shipping charges prepaid Clarion will not assume any responsibility...
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