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Summary of Contents for Clarion APX600.5
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
APX600.5 Power System Amplifier INTRODUCTION The Clarion APX600.5 is a full-featured five-channel amplifier. It comes with the following features: • Full frequency response with low distortion and exceptional signal to noise performance • Advanced circuit design for flexibility and operation of 5, 4 or 3 channel systems •... -
Page 3: Description
Gold-plated RCA and barrier connectors are used to ensure the best electrical connection for your system. 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-... - Page 4 APX600.5 Power System Amplifier • Gold-Plated RCA Input Connectors -The Input Connections are Gold- Plated 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.
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Page 5: Connections For Power And Speakers
CONNECTIONS FOR POWER AND SPEAKERS The rear panel of the APX600.5 contains power and speaker connections as shown below. Figure 2- 1 Left Rear Speaker Output 2 Right Rear Speaker Output 3 Remote Turn-on Input 4 Ground Input 5 Battery + 12v Input CROSSOVER SELECTION SWITCHES The bottom panel of the APX600.5 contains crossover selection switches as... - Page 6 APX600.5 Power System Amplifier Flow Chart Figure 4 - Use this flow chart to set up the Crossover Switches...
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Page 7: Applications
L Full Range L Satellite Figure 5 - In this application, the APX600.5 is used as a 3-channel amplifier to drive two full-range or Satellite speakers in stereo plus a subwoofer. 3-Channel Mode 2-way Passive... - Page 8 R Mid Bass L Mid Bass Figure 6 - In this 5-channel system, the APX600.5 drives a pair of stereo satellites for the front and a pair of stereo mid bass for the rear plus a sub. Note the system configuration settings.
- Page 9 2-Channels High-Pass, 2-Channels Band-Pass Plus Sub L Tweeter L Midrange Figure 7 - The APX600.5 can also be used to drive a pair of tweeters, midrange, and a subwoofer. Note the system configuration settings. 5-channel System R Tweeter R Midrange...
- Page 10 RF Full Range LR Full Range RR Full Range Figure 8 - In this 5-channel system, the APX600.5 drives two pairs of stereo full range or satellite speakers for the front and rear plus a subwoofer. Note the system configuration settings.
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Page 11: Installation
This section lists Mounting and Wiring Precautions for installing the Clarion APX600.5. These safeguards provide enough detail to successfully complete an installation. If you do not have the necessary skills, Clarion recommends consulting your authorized Clarion dealer for installation. MOUNTING PRECAUTIONS Although the Clarion APX600.5 incorporates heat sinks and protection circuits,... - Page 12 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. Consult your authorized Clarion dealer for recommendations. 10. To avoid noise problems, run the amplifier’s positive (+) power lead along one side of the vehicle to the battery.
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Page 13: Setting The Gain
4. Slowly increase the Gain Control. Stop when you hear a slight distortion of audio. SETTING THE CROSSOVER The Clarion APX600.5 features fully adjustable front and rear crossovers. To set the crossovers, follow these steps. 1. Using the X-Over Mode Selection Switch, select the desired mode - LP for Low Pass, HP for High Pass and FULL for Full Range. -
Page 14: Final System Check
Problem Audio cycles on and off. Solution Thermal protection circuits are shutting amplifier off. Check location for adequate ventilation; consult an authorized Clarion Audio Dealer. Problem Distorted audio. Solution Gain is not set properly, or damaged speaker cones. Review Setting Gain;... -
Page 15: Product Specs
Current Consumption @ Max Power Output Input Impedance Crossover (Butterworth) Bass Boost Damping Factor OWNER'S MANUAL OWNER'S MANUAL APX600.5 20Hz ~ 20kHz >107dB >92dB .05% all channels driven 250mV ~ 2.5V 500mV ~ 5V 75w x 4 & 190W x1 @ <.07% THD 45w x 4 &... - Page 16 661 W. Redondo Beach Blvd. Gardena, CA 90247 1-800-GO-CLARION www.clarion-usa.com APX600.5-10 Rev.1 (02/01)