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SETTING UP SYSTEMS AFTER INSTALLATION FOR BEST PERFORMANCE

BRX1100.1D / BRX1600.1D / BRX2000.1D / BRX2400.1D

General:

At this point you are ready to get more specific on the settings for your amplifier.

Subsonic:

This setting acts as a low frequency cut off for your system bass reproduction. The point that you set it at cuts off any frequencies from reproduction beyond this point. The 12 o’clock 
position is a great starting point. EXAMPLE: If you adjust the Subsonic to 25Hz, the amplifier will not play frequencies below 25Hz but will play frequencies from 25Hz to the chosen Low 
Pass frequency.

Bass EQ: 

This setting is a fixed bass boost at 45Hz that is variable from 0-10dB. This feature provides impact to your bass, but if not adjusted correctly, it can be over used and cause damage to 
your subwoofers and amplifiers. It is best to slowly turn this setting clockwise until the desired punch is felt. It is not recommended to exceed the 12 o’clock position unless listening at a 
low volume or a low recording quality as this can result in high distortion and possibly clipping.

Low Pass:

The Low Pass control acts as a ceiling and doesn’t allow frequencies to the right of the desired setting to be reproduced. The 12 o’clock position is a great starting point. EXAMPLE: If you 
adjust the Low Pass to 80Hz, the amplifier will not play frequencies above 80Hz but will play frequencies from 80Hz to the chosen Subsonic frequency.
 

Level Control Setup:

Ensure that the Level is turned completely to the left prior to turning the system on. Next you should insert a CD or cassette that you are familiar with to use as a reference, and turn the 
head unit volume control to about 80% of its full setting. The system sound level will of course be very low, and the following procedures will help you to match the amplifier input 
sensitivities properly to the head unit output signal level.
It is important to match the amplifier

 LEVEL

  input sensitivity to the Radio/CD output sensitivity. This can be located in the Radio/CD manual.

If the Radio/CD output sensitivity is 2 volts, then adjust the amplifier 

LEVEL

 input to 2 volts.

If you are not sure what the Radio output sensitivity is, follow these general guide lines:
Turn the level control up slowly, till you hear distortion, then back off a few degrees on the control. If at any point your amplifier goes into protection, you will need to turn the Level to the 
left a bit and then try again. If you reach a point where the output does not increase, stop turning the Level control to the right as the amplifier/subwoofer combo has reached its maxx 
output in this application. 

Sit back and enjoy the music!

BRX160.2 / BRX320.4 / BRX640.4 / BRX1200.4 / BRX5000.5
General:

At this point you are ready to get more specific on the settings for your amplifier.

High Pass:

-When in Hi Pass operation, this setting acts as a low frequency cut off for your system reproduction. The point that you set it at cuts off any frequencies from reproduction beyond this 
point. The 12 o’clock position is a great starting point. EXAMPLE: If you adjust the High Pass to 100Hz, the amplifier will not play frequencies below 100Hz but will play frequencies from 
100Hz to the highest frequency the amplifier is capable of reproducing.
-When in Low Pass/Bandpass operation, this setting acts as a low frequency cut off for your system reproduction aka Subsonic Filter. The point that you set it at cuts off any frequencies 
from reproduction beyond this point. The 12 o’clock position is a great starting point. EXAMPLE: If you adjust the High Pass to 60Hz, the amplifier will not play frequencies below 60Hz 
but will play frequencies from 60Hz to the chosen Low Pass frequency.
-When in Flat/Full operation, the Low Pass crossover is bypassed.

Bass EQ: 

This setting is a fixed bass boost at 45Hz that is variable from 0-10dB. This feature provides impact to your bass, but if not adjusted correctly, it can be over used and cause damage to 
your speakers and amplifiers. It is best to slowly turn this setting clockwise until the desired punch is felt. It is not recommended to exceed the 12 o’clock position unless listening at a low 
volume or a low recording quality as this can result in high distortion and possibly clipping.

Low Pass:

The Low Pass control acts as a ceiling and doesn’t allow frequencies to the right of the desired setting to be reproduced. Turning the potentiometer all the way to the right is a great 
starting point. EXAMPLE: If you adjust the Low Pass to 120Hz, the amplifier will not play frequencies above 120Hz but will play frequencies from 120Hz to the chosen Hi Pass or 
Subsonic frequency.
-When in Hi Pass operation, this setting is bypassed.
 

Level Control Setup:

Ensure that the Level is turned completely to the left prior to turning the system on. Next you should insert a CD or cassette that you are familiar with to use as a reference, and turn the 
head unit volume control to about 80% of its full setting. The system sound level will of course be very low, and the following procedures will help you to match the amplifier input 
sensitivities properly to the head unit output signal level.
It is important to match the amplifier

 LEVEL

  input sensitivity to the Radio/CD output sensitivity. This can be located in the Radio/CD manual.

If the Radio/CD output sensitivity is 2 volts, then adjust the amplifier 

LEVEL

 input to 2 volts.

If you are not sure what the Radio output sensitivity is, follow these general guide lines:
Turn the level control up slowly, till you hear distortion, then back off a few degrees on the control. If at any point your amplifier goes into protection, you will need to turn the Level to the 
left a bit and then try again. If you reach a point where the output does not increase, stop turning the Level control to the right as the amplifier/speaker combo has reached its maxx 
output in this application. 

2 or 3  way active systems (all):

Always start with the bass, or low frequency amplifier as a reference, by turning its control up to the point where distortion is audible, and back it off some.
Now adjust the level control for the highs or tweeter channels in a 2 way active system, to balance the highs to lows.
In a 3 way active system, match the midrange level to the bass, and then the highs to the midrange and bass. It may be necessary to perform a few iterations of the midrange and highs level 
control settings to achieve a satisfactory sound balance.

Содержание BRUTUS BRX1200.4

Страница 1: ...BRX BRX160 2 BRX320 4 BRX640 4 BRX1200 4 BRX5000 5 ...

Страница 2: ...arger than the ground lug at the connection point Drill a clearance hole in the chassis the same size as the lug hole and use a bolt spring washer and nut to securely fasten the ground lug Use petroleum jelly to coat the bolt lug connection to prevent oxidization with time TIP Use the same approach when installing head units equalizers or any audio equipment for that matter run short individual gr...

Страница 3: ...l5 Inaddition the4channelmodelshaveaModeswitchwhichallowsyoutoselect2 4or5channeloperation Switchto2channelifyouonlyhave1setofRCA sinCH1 2andtheunitwillautomatically supply signal to channels 2 4 5 Select 4 channel if you are providing RCA s to channels 1 2 and 3 4 and signalwillbeinternallyroutedtoCh5 Select5ifyouaresupplyingRCA stoeachINPUT TheX OVERslideswitchselectstheinternalcrossoverfunction...

Страница 4: ...uilt into a head unit or equalizer If you only have 1 set of RCA Refertothesection Settingupsystemsafterinstallationforbestperformance outputs from your headunit you can simply connect those to the inputs for ch 1 2 and switch the MODE to MONO The amplifier will auto sum the signal and Minimumfinalloudspeakerimpedances provide mono output for bridged channels 1 2 once the X OVER is switched to 2oh...

Страница 5: ...rfrequencycontrolchecklist Here we show how to use the 4 channel amplifiers as a 3 channel unit by taking Channels1 2 advantageofthemonobridgingcapabilityofallHifonicsamplifiers HIPASS N A The following example shows how to create a 3 channel system by mono LOWPASS 11o clock bridging channel pair 1 2 In order to create a 2 channel system simply follow theexampletoalsomonobridgechannelpair3 4 Chann...

Страница 6: ...3 4 UsinggoodqualityRCAcables feedthefrontandrearoutputsofaheadunitto HIPASS 100Hz theinputsofthe4channelamplifierasshown LOWPASS N A AlsoconnecttheLINEOUTofthe4channelamplifiertotheLINEINPUTofthe monoamplifierasshown Please note that these frequency points are suggestions only Refer to the loudspeaker manufacturer specifications and the section Setting up systems Monobasswooferwiring afterinstall...

Страница 7: ...teeperhighpassslopes Refertothesection Settingupsystemsafterinstallationforbestperformance Switchsettingchecklist Minimumfinalloudspeakerimpedances INPUTMODE 5CHDISCRETE 2Ohmsperchannelforchannels1 4 CH1 2X OVER FULL We will use the same basic setup on the speaker and subwoofer connections as Crossoverfrequencycontrolchecklist above to illustrate an installation that only has 1 set of stereo RCA s...

Страница 8: ...iring These amplifiers have dual speaker terminals simplifying the hookup of multiple speakers The 2 positivesarethesameandthe2negativesarethesame Crossoverfrequencycontrolchecklist LOWPASS 35Hzto250Hz SUBSONIC 15Hzto35Hz BASSEQ 0to10dB PHASE 0to180degrees Levelcontrolchecklist Refer to the section Setting up systems after installation for best performance FULL RANGE STEREO LINE INPUT NOT USED Y A...

Страница 9: ...e amplifiers have dual speaker terminals simplifying the hookup of multiple speakers The 2 positivesarethesameandthe2negativesarethesame Crossoverfrequencycontrolchecklist LOWPASS 35Hzto250Hz SUBSONIC 15Hzto35Hz BASSEQ 0to10dB PHASE 0to180degrees Levelcontrolchecklist Refer to the section Setting up systems after installation for best performance FULL RANGE STEREO LINE INPUT NOT USED Y ADAPTOR Not...

Страница 10: ...below Slave amp SLAVE INPUT Note This will link the amps so that the Master amp 8 Connect a 12 gauge jumper from Master amp speaker to Slave amp speaker as crossover switches will control both the Master and Slave amps The Slave amp shown below crossover switches will be bypassed SINGLEAMPINSTALLATIONPROCEDURE 1 Connect the amp LINE INPUTS to the Radio CD player full range or mono line out puts wi...

Страница 11: ...s to 100Hz the amplifier will not play frequencies below 100Hz but will play frequencies from 100Hz to the highest frequency the amplifier is capable of reproducing When in Low Pass Bandpass operation this setting acts as a low frequency cut off for your system reproduction aka Subsonic Filter The point that you set it at cuts off any frequencies from reproduction beyond this point The 12 o clock ...

Страница 12: ...commended minimums will draw more current check 2 A short on the main 12 volt cable from the battery to the vehicle chassis will cause the main fuse to blow 3 If an amplifier fuse blows continually with only 12 volt ground and remote leads connected the amplifier may be faulty System does not turn on 1 Check all fuses 2 Check all connections 3 Measure the 12 volt and remote turn on voltages at the...

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