Hifonics Zeus Zxi1008 User Manual

Hifonics Zeus Zxi1008 User Manual

Zeus 25th anniversary edition high performance amplifier

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ZEUS 25th ANNIVERSARY EDITION HIGH PERFORMANCE AMPLIFIERS As Hifonics celebrates it’s 25th anniversary of producing the finest high end car audio products available, we would like to thank you for your continued support. The Zeus ZXi Series products have been designed to a very high level of performance, with features unavailable in any other product.
  • Page 3: General Installation Procedure

    System Design The success of any car stereo system relies on several factors, such as the system design, execution of the installation, and system setup. Please remember that any system is only as good as its weakest link. Please remember that higher power systems are not necessarily useful purely for high sound pressure levels, but also to establish a headroom capability, to reproduce musical peaks cleanly without distortion.
  • Page 4: Amplifier Feature Descriptions

    AMPLIFIER FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS ZEUS ZXi SERIES AMPLIFIERS Each model is capable of 4 & 2 ohms stereo per channel, or 4 ohms mono bridged operation. Tri-Mode operation with any stereo pair of amplifier channels is possible, as with all bridgeable amplifiers.
  • Page 5: Zxi6008 / Zxi1008 / Zxi1308 2 Channel Amplifier Applications

    H F R - 3 MI N MA X X FULL RANGE MONO This application illustrates the basic mono bridging method for all Hifonics amplifiers. Interconnect cable checklist: A MONO signal source is required, such as would be available from the mono...
  • Page 6: Zxi4408 / Zxi6408 / Zxi8808 4 Channel Amplifier Applications

    2 or 3 CHANNEL FULL RANGE SYSTEM Here we show how to use the 4 channel amplifiers as full range 2 or 3 channel units by taking advantage of the mono bridging capability of all Hifonics amplifiers. The following example shows how to create a 3 channel system by mono bridging channel pair 3 / 4.
  • Page 7 ZXi4408 / ZXi6408 / ZXi8408 4 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS 2 way active, or bi-amplified system with mono bass This application shows how easily a 2 way active system can be implemented using a Zeus 4 channel amplifier. Channels 1 and 2 will be used for highs, and channels 3 and 4 for mono bass.
  • Page 8 ZXi4408 / ZXi6408 / ZXi8408 4 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS Front/rear high pass, using a 2 channel amplifier for mono sub bass The combination of a 2 and a 4 channel amplifier, utilizing their built in crossovers, makes it a snap to put together a full system with front and rear highs, with mono sub bass.
  • Page 9: Zxi8408 5 Channel Amplifier Applications

    3 or 4 channel discrete, one being mono low pass We will use the same basic setup as above to illustrate a 3 channel arrangement, by mono bridging the stereo channel pairs 1&2, 3&4. For a 4 channel setup, mono bridge only one set.
  • Page 10: Front/Rear High Pass, With Constant Sub Bass

    The ZXi8008 5 channel amplifier contains all the functions necessary to set up a completely self contained 3 way active crossover system. Interconnect cable checklist: Use good quality RCA cables to connect the inputs of channels 1&2 to the full range outputs of the source. Switch setting checklist:...
  • Page 11: Setting Up Systems After Installation For Best Performance

    SETTING UP SYSTEMS AFTER INSTALLATION FOR BEST PERFORMANCE 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.
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting And Diagnostics

    The key to finding the problem in a misbehaving sound system is to isolate parts of that system in a logical fashion to track down the fault. Description of the Diagnostic system built into all HiFonics amplifiers The diagnostic system will shut down the amplifier, until reset by turning the head unit off, and back on. This state of affairs will be indicated by the front panel PROTECT LED lighting up under the following conditions: 1 - A sort circuit on the loudspeaker leads.
  • Page 14: Product Warranty

    Maxxsonics Limited Warranty As the manufacturer of Autotek, Crunch, MB Quart and Hifonics car audio products, Maxxsonics USA Inc. Warrants to the original consumer purchaser the amplifier to be free from defects in material and workmanship for one (1) Year from date of purchase.

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