Summary of Contents for Horntones FX 550
- Page 1 HORNTONES Give your ride a voice! FX 550 HORNTONES SYSTEM Owner’s Manual UG-FX550 Rev A2...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
550 USERS GUIDE Table of Contents Introduction What’s in the Box Installation Installation Preparation Player Installation 3.2.1 Mounting the Player 3.2.2 The Player Cable Amplifier Installation 3.3.1 Power & Speaker Connection Sounder Installation Using Your System Naming Your Player Pre- Installed Tones Adding new tones Custom tones Limited Warranty... -
Page 3: Introduction
550 USERS GUIDE Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Horntones FX- 550 system, the first mobile audio system that allows you to supplement the sound of your vehicle’s horn function using virtually any standard audio file! 2 What’s in the Box Your Horntones FX-550 system includes the following items. -
Page 4: Installation
3 Installation IMPORTANT: It is recommended that you have a professional audio installer install your Horntones FX-550 system. Horntones will not be responsible for damaged components due to improper installation. 3.1 Installation Preparation Before installing any FX-550 components, disconnect the positive terminal from your vehicles battery. -
Page 5: The Player Cable
550 USERS GUIDE 3.2.2 The Player Cable The following diagram describes the cable connection of the FX-550 to the rest of the system: 3.2.2.1 Power Connections Connect the RED (+12V) wire to a battery voltage source that is energized when the ignition is turned on. Note: The player is turned on whenever +12V is applied to the RED wire. - Page 6 3.2.2.3 Negative Trigger Connections NEGATIVE TRIGGER 1 (NTRG1) and NEGATIVE TRIGGER 2 (NTRG2) can be used to sound a horntones when connected to a negative trigger source such as a car alarm or a remote switch. The following diagram shows connection to a remote switch.
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Page 7: Amplifier Installation
550 USERS GUIDE 3.3 Amplifier Installation 3.3.1 Power & Speaker Connection The following diagram shows the connection to the AP-150 amplifier and SR-100 Sounder. Note: Once your FX-550 system is installed, it will be necessary to adjust the amplifier gain to set the proper volume. -
Page 8: Sounder Installation
550 USERS GUIDE 3.4 Sounder Installation The sounder mounting is the most challenging part of the horntones system installation. It is important to select the proper location for the Sounder. For optimum performance, the sounder should be located under the hood or underneath the vehicle with the sound projecting forward. -
Page 9: Using Your System
When you first power up your FX-550 you will be prompted to give your FX-550 a Name. Naming you player will help facilitate transferring new tones from the horntones.com website to your player. Please select an 8 character nickname. You will need this nickname when configuring your player on-line. -
Page 10: Custom Tones
USB thumb-drive in a format recognized by the FX-550 player. 5 Limited Warranty The Horntones FX-550 system is warranted for one year against defects in workmanship and materials from the original date of purchase. Horntones will repair or replace any Horntones unit which proves to be defective in workmanship or material under reasonable use during this period. -
Page 11: Legal Disclosure
550 USERS GUIDE 6 Legal Disclosure The Horntones FX-550 system is intended to personalize your vehicle with entertaining sounds which may supplement your vehicle’s horn function. The FX-550 system creates high fidelity audible sounds that emanate from your vehicle. Considering that these... - Page 12 550 USERS GUIDE Page 12 of 12...
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