Hifonics BRUTUS ELITE BRE100.2 User Manual

Hifonics BRUTUS ELITE BRE100.2 User Manual

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BRE100.2 / BRE60.4 / BRE100.4
BRE1100.1D / BRE1600.1D
BRE2000.1D / BRE2500.1D

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  • Page 1 ELITE BRE100.2 / BRE60.4 / BRE100.4 BRE1100.1D / BRE1600.1D BRE2000.1D / BRE2500.1D...
  • Page 2 HIFONICS BRUTUS HIGH PERFORMANCE AMPLIFIERS The BRUTUS ELITE Series products have been designed to a very high level of performance, with features unavailable in any other product. All of the amplifiers have variable crossovers built in, with added touches such as subsonic filter, bass equalization and an HFR-3 remote control module for the monoblocks that allows overall Level control from reach of the drivers seat.
  • Page 3: General Installation Procedure

    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 BRUTUS ELITE BRE AMPLIFIERS: Each model is capable of 4 & 2-Ohms stereo per channel, or 4-Ohms mono bridged operation except A POWER LED indicates the powered up and turned on condition. the mono amps which are capable of 4, 2 and 1-Ohm loads. All Hifonics amplifiers feature a comprehensive diagnostic system, with speaker lead short circuit, Tri-Mode operation with any stereo pair of amplifier channels is possible, as with all bridgeable and amplifier DC faults indicated by the red “PROTECT”...
  • Page 5 BRE100.2 2-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS FULL RANGE STEREO This is the most basic application for the ELITE Series 2 channel amplifiers. 4. Line Level: Refer to the section “Setting up systems after installation for best performance” 1. Interconnect cable checklist: Connect the LINE INPUTS to the Radio/CD with good quality RCA cables. NOTE: Minimum final loudspeaker impedances: 2.
  • Page 6 BRE60.4 / BRE100.4 4-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS 4 CHANNEL FULL RANGE SYSTEM Here we show how to use the 4 channel amplifiers as straightforward discrete 4 - HI PASS: N/A channel full range units. - LOW PASS: N/A Interconnect cable checklist: Channels 3/4: - Connect the four inputs of the amplifier to a Radio/CD with quality RCA cables.
  • Page 7 BRE60.4 / BRE100.4 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 Channels 1/2: crossovers, makes it a snap to put together a full system with front and rear - HI PASS: 100 Hz highs, with mono sub bass.
  • Page 8: Basic Application

    BRE1100.1D / BRE1600.1D MONO AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS Basic application Interconnect cable checklist: - Connect the line inputs to a Radio/CD RCA outputs or line output of the Minimum final loudspeaker impedance: full range primary amplifier with good quality RCA cables. A “Y” adapter - 1 ohm.
  • Page 9 BRE2000.1D MONO AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS Basic application Interconnect cable checklist: - Connect the line inputs to a Radio/CD RCA outputs or line output of the Minimum final loudspeaker impedance: full range primary amplifier with good quality RCA cables. A “Y” adapter - 1 ohm.
  • Page 10 BRE2500.1D MONO AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS Basic application SINGLE AMP INSTALLATION PROCEDURE: FULL RANGE 1. Connect the amp LINE INPUTS to the Radio/CD player full range or mono line out STEREO LINE INPUT Y-ADAPTOR puts with good quality RCA interconnect cables. 2. Plug in the HFR-3 remote module into the amp REMOTE INPUT jack. 3.
  • Page 11: Setting Up Systems After Installation For Best Performance

    SETTING UP SYSTEMS AFTER INSTALLATION FOR BEST PERFORMANCE BRE100.2 / BRE60.4 / BRE100.4 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 A System

    TROUBLESHOOTING A SYSTEM 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.
  • Page 14: Maxxsonics Limited Warranty

    BRUTUS ELITE SERIES Maxxsonics Limited Warranty As the manufacturer of Maxxsonics, MB Quart, Autotek, Crunch 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.
  • Page 15 Accessories SLAVE MASTER 35Hz 250Hz 15Hz 35Hz RED - CLIP TEST TONE MODE LOW PASS OUTPUT SUBSONIC GREEN - 9V 65Hz FILTER LEVEL FILTER 24 dB/OCT 24 dB/OCT MAXX-LINK MLX-100 0.2V +10 dB 30Hz 100Hz INPUT PHASE BOOST BANDWIDTH FREQUENCY LEVEL PARAMETRIC BASS EQ -6dB...
  • Page 16: Oem Integration Accessories

    OEM Integration Accessories MX-1 Premium High To Low Level Converter MX-3 Bass Controller * Converts High Level OEM speaker wires to Ultra Clean RCA Low Level Outputs * High Level Inputs: Accepts all types of High level Inputs * Parametric Bass EQ: Provides a wide array of subwoofer output signal including floating ground and high voltages up to 30 volts.
  • Page 17 PART#: A1210...

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