Boss audio systems car amplifier user manual (8 pages)
Summary of Contents for Boss Audio Systems CX250
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com U S E R ’ S M A N U A L CONTENTS page Introduction CX250 Two Channel MOSFET Car Audio What is included? CX450 Amplifiers CX550 Features CX750 About 2 Ohm operation...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Introduction What is included? With the CHAOS EXXTREME When first unpacking your new MOSFET amplifier series, we are amplifier, please check first that the introducing eleven new amplifiers, all package contains all of the items designed in the USA.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Features About 2 Ohm operation Your new CHAOS EXXTREME amplifier Your CHAOS EXXTREME amplifier features the following: has been designed to operate efficiently at loads down to 2 Ohms. • Class A-B operation This means that you can install four 8 Ohm speakers per channel, when •...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General precautions Before installing and using your Before making or breaking power amplifier, please be- connections in your system, come familiar with all the infor- disconnect the vehicle battery. Confirm mation contained in this manual. that your head unit or other equipment is turned off while connecting the input Please keep this manual in a safe...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting the amplifier Before doing any wiring, look through 7. Insert fuse(s) into the battery fuse this manual and identify the diagrams holder(s). to follow for power, input and speaker connections for your particular 8.
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NOTE: Do not connect BOTH the high level and low level inputs from your receiver to your amplifier at the same time! Remote Subwoofer 2-Channel Amplifiers Level Control CX250, CX450, CX550, CX750, CX950, and CX1250 REMOTE SUBWOOFER LEVEL CONTROL LEFT...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Low Level Input Wiring Low-level (RCA) input wiring is preferred for best audio performance. Always use a high-quality RCA cable for best audio performance. NOTE: Do not connect BOTH the high level and low level inputs from your receiver to your amplifier at the same time! 5-Channel Amplifier Remote Subwoofer...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Low Level Input Wiring Low-level (RCA) input wiring is preferred for best audio performance. Always use a high-quality RCA cable for best audio performance. NOTE: Do not connect BOTH the high level and low level inputs from your receiver to your amplifier at the same time! MonoBlock Amplifier CX1100M...
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NOTE: Do not connect BOTH the high level and low level inputs from your receiver to your amplifier at the same time! 2-Channel Amplifiers CX250, CX450, CX550, CX750, CX950, and CX1250 Remote Subwoofer Level Control REMOTE SUBWOOFER...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com High Level Input Wiring The high level input(s) should only be used when your head unit lacks RCA outputs. If the RCA outputs are not present, connect the speaker outputs from the receiver to the high level input connector of the amplifier.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com High Level Input Wiring The high level input(s) should only be used when your head unit lacks RCA outputs. If the RCA outputs are not present, connect the speaker outputs from the receiver to the high level input connector of the amplifier.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Power and Speaker Wiring 2-Channel Amplifiers 2-Channel Amplifiers 2 Channel and Bridged Modes CX250, CX450, CX550, CX750, CX950, and CX1250 LEFT – Speaker RIGHT SPEAKER – Speaker IMPEDANCE 2-8 OHMS Channel Mode SPEAKER CONNECTIONS...
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2-Channel Amplifiers 2-Channel Amplifiers Tri-Mode CX250, CX450, CX550, CX750, CX950, and CX1250 Tri-mode operation allows you to connect this amplifier to a pair of main speakers plus a subwoofer on one pair of output channels. The main speakers will operate in STEREO while the subwoofer simultaneously operates in MONO.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Power and Speaker Wiring 4-Channel Amplifiers 4 Channel and Bridged Modes CX600, CX650, CX800 and CX1000 SPEAKER Speaker IMPEDANCE 2-8 OHMS Speaker Four Channel Mode FUSES SPEAKER CONNECTIONS POWER CONNECTIONS BATT+ REMOTE GROUND CH1/2 CH3/4 BRIDGED...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Power and Speaker Wiring 4-Channel Amplifiers Tri-Mode CX600, CX650, CX800 and CX1000 Tri-mode operation allows you to connect this amplifier to a pair of main speakers plus a subwoofer on one pair of output channels. The main speakers will operate in STEREO while the subwoofer simultaneously operates in MONO.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Power and Speaker Wiring 5-Channel Amplifier 5 Channel Mode CX1800 Five Channel Mode Subwoofer – Speaker SPEAKER IMPEDANCE SPEAKER Speaker – 2-8 OHMS IMPEDANCE 2-8 OHMS CH1/2 BRIDGED SPEAKERS FUSES POWER CONNECTIONS GROUND REMOTE BATT+ CH3/4 BRIDGED...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Power and Speaker Wiring 5-Channel Amplifier Bridged Mode CX1800 Connect the Negative (-) terminal of the RIGHT subwoofer to the CH2 (-) amplifier terminal. Connect the Positive (+) terminal of the RIGHT Subwoofer subwoofer to the CH1 (+) amplifier terminal.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Power and Speaker Wiring 5-Channel Amplifier Tri-Mode CX1800 Tri-mode operation allows you to connect this amplifier to a pair of main speakers plus a subwoofer on one pair of output channels. The main speakers will operate in STEREO while the subwoofer simultaneously operates in MONO.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Power and Speaker Wiring Monoblock Amplifiers MonoBlock Mode CX1100M and CX2000M Speaker – SPEAKER IMPEDANCE MonoBlock 2-8 OHMS Mode SPEAKER FUSES POWER CONNECTIONS BATT+ REMOTE GROUND Chassis ground point to REMOTE TURN-ON terminal of head unit FUSE Battery CHAOS EXXTREME MOSFET Amplifier User’s Manual - page 19...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Troubleshooting If you experience operation or performance problems with this product, compare your installation with the electrical wiring diagram on the previous pages. If problems persist, read the following troubleshooting tips which may help eliminate the problems. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE REMEDY Amplifier will not...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Specifications 2-Channel MOSFET Amplifiers MODEL CX250 CX450 CX550 CX750 CX950 CX1250 RMS POWER 75W x 2 110W x 2 125W x 2 220W x 2 300W x 2 380W x 2 into 4 Ohms...
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