User manual CLARION APA2102

[. . . ] INPUT CONNECTIONS AND AUDIO CONTROL The front panel of the APX600. 5 contains connections for High / Low Level Inputs and Audio Adjustments as shown below. Figure 1- DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 Speaker High Level Inputs Rear RCA Input Jacks Front RCA Input Jacks Sub RCA Input Jacks Gain Controls Rear Hi / Low Frequency Control 7 8 9 0 q w Front Hi Pass Frequency Control Sub Low Pass Frequency Control Power Indicator Rear Hi Pass Frequency Control Front Frequency Multiplier Switch Subwoofer Bass Boost Control 3 APX600. 5 Power System Amplifier · Gold-Plated RCA Input Connectors -The Input Connections are GoldPlated RCA Jacks and are labeled as Right Front, Left Front, Right Rear, Left Rear, Right Sub and Left Sub. · Gain Controls - The Gain Controls provide a wide adjustment range to accommodate output levels from any brand of source unit. Seperate Front, Rear, and Sub Gain Controls allow you to set the nominal operating level of the amplifier. [. . . ] The added boost produces rich, full bass tones that are normally difficult to reproduce in the car audio environment. Note: If Bass Boost is undesired, set Bass Boost to 0dB. High-pass/Low-pass Filter Controls · Freq (Hz) Controls - The front crossover frequency is fully adjustable between 55Hz and 5. 5KHz (via the front crossover frequency multiplier). The rear crossover frequency is fully adjustable between 55Hz and 5. 5 KHz (via the Rear Crossover Frequency Multiplier) for a wide range of crossover points. Use this feature, along with your speaker manufacturer's specs to adjust to recommended crossover frequencies (see Applications on page 6. ) NOTE: If either of the X-Over Mode Switches is set to FULL RANGE, varying the Freq (Hz) Control will produce no effect. · Front X-Over Frequency Multiplier Switch - When engaged, this switch increases the crossover frequency of the front channels by a factor of 10. Example: If the Freq (Hz) dial is set for 240Hz, pushing in the Multiplier Switch changes the setting to 2400Hz. · Speaker Level Inputs - These provide connections for a high-level stereo source. In addition, these connections are provided for installations where the source unit's RCA outputs are unavailable such as OEM radios. WARNING: When using the speaker (high-level) inputs, the Black wire must be grounded at the Radio. Failure to do this will result in noise and improper operation. CONNECTIONS 4 OWNER'S MANUAL CONNECTIONS FOR POWER AND SPEAKERS The rear panel of the APX600. 5 contains power and speaker connections as shown below. Figure 2- 1 2 3 4 5 Left Rear Speaker Output Right Rear Speaker Output Remote Turn-on Input Ground Input Battery + 12v Input 6 7 8 9 0 Remote Sub Level Connector Left Front Speaker Output Right Front Speaker Output Subwoofer Speaker Output + 12 V Cap Input CROSSOVER SELECTION SWITCHES The bottom panel of the APX600. 5 contains crossover selection switches as shown below. Figure 3- CONNECTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 Rear Output Mode Switch Band Pass Selection Switch Rear X-Over Selection Switch Band Pass Multiplier Switch Sub Source Selection Switch 6 7 8 9 0 Input Source Selection Switch Rear Crossover Multiplier Switch Sub X-Over Slope Selection Switch Front X-Over Selection Switch Front Output Mode Switch 5 APX600. 5 Power System Amplifier Flow Chart FLOW CHART Figure 4 - Use this flow chart to set up the Crossover Switches 6 OWNER'S MANUAL APPLICATIONS The Clarion APX600. 5 multi-channel car audio amplifier can be used in a variety of system applications. Use red-insulated 8-gauge (or larger) wire for the amplifier's positive (+) power lead and the same-gauge black insulated wire for the ground. When replacing the amplifier's fuse, always use one having the same current rating. Substituting a higher-rated fuse or a slow-blow type can result in serious damage to the amplifier. Make sure that your vehicle's electrical system (alternator, battery, etc. ) is capable of handling the additional load. If you are planning a multi-amplifier system, you may need to add a second battery and possibly upgrade the alternator with a higher-output rated model. To avoid noise problems, run the amplifier's positive (+) power lead along one side of the vehicle to the battery. Run the remote turn-on wire and RCA audio cables down the center, and route the speaker wires along the remaining side. When creating passage holes for the power wire, use grommets to eliminate any sharp edges created during drilling. This will protect the wire from being nicked and causing a short circuit. Extra cable can cause signal loss and act as an "antenna" for noise. Use only high-quality RCA cables that are no longer than necessary to make a direct connection with the source unit or equalizer. INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Figure 9 - Electrical connections for the APX600. 5 12 OWNER'S MANUAL SETTING THE GAIN After completing the installation, follow these steps to set the Gain Control to tune the amplifier. [. . . ] SETTING THE CROSSOVER The Clarion APX600. 5 features fully adjustable front and rear crossovers. Using the X-Over Mode Selection Switch, select the desired mode - LP for Low Pass, HP for High Pass and FULL for Full Range. Check battery and ground wiring at amplifier; also check battery connections. Check speaker continuity to ground, it should not show a common ground. TROUBLESHOOTING SETTING THE GAIN Speakers not connected or are blown. [. . . ]