MTX Thunder TA5601 Owner's Manual

MTX Thunder TA5601 Owner's Manual

Mtx audio owner's manual car stereo amplifier ta5601

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TA5601 Owner's Manual

Introduction

Thank you for choosing MTX to help reach the ultimate goal with your vehicle. Adding MTX amplifiers and
matching MTX speakers and subwoofers with StreetWires connections will put you in a better position to
hear, feel, and experience all of the music the artist intended.
Specifications
Primary Ratings:
Power Output: 300 watts RMS x 1-channel at 4 ohm and ≤ 1% THD+N
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (1 watt): 70dB
Secondary Ratings
Power Output: 600 watts RMS x 1-channel at 2 ohm and ≤ 1% THD+N
THD+Noise (Distortion) (1 watt): ≤ .5%
Frequency Response (-3dB): 20Hz-200Hz
Maximum Input Signal: 10V
Maximum Sensitivity: 100mV
Dimensions: 9-5/8" x 16-11/16" x 2-1/2" (245mm x 425mm x 65mm)
Patented Smart Engage™ Auto-Turn-On (Patent No: US06556683)
Patented Adaptive Class D Technology (Patent No: US06753729)
Patented Power Supply (US05598325)
Input Sensitivity Switch: 100mV-1V/1V-10V
Crossover: Low @ 40Hz-200Hz, 24dB
Subsonic @ 30Hz, 12dB/oct, Defeat
Quasi Parametric Boost/Cut: +/-12dB, Freq. 30Hz-80Hz
Remote Subwoofer Level Control

Features

1. Prizm EFX – All MTX amplifiers include backlit adjustment controls on the top surface of the product.
Color – The backlit controls offer unlimited colors on the display -- from RED, GREEN, and BLUE to any
color in between.
EFX – You can switch Prizm EFX lighting to "pulsate" with the beat of the music.
2. Xtant Technology Cooling (XTC) – A thermal-regulated turbo-charged intercooler supplies fan forced cool air
evenly and constantly through tightly packed bonded fins. Fan speed is continuously varying and controlled
by the amplifier's output, temperature of heatsink and transformers. Exhaust from the internal heatsink is
strategically positioned to cool the transformers to maintain maximum performance at all volumes.
3. Bi-Level Inputs with Smart Engage™ – All MTX amplifiers feature RCA type input connections.
Low Level Input –Source units with an output signal level of 100mV–10V may be used. See "Input
Sensitivity" for proper voltage level setting.
High Level Inputs with Smart Engage™ – All MTX amplifiers allow high level inputs through RCA type
input connections using provided high level adapters. Source units with an output signal level of 100mV–10V
may be used. See "Input Sensitivity" for proper voltage level setting.
Smart-Engage™ Auto-Turn-On - An auto-turn-on circuit is included within the amplifier. A remote turn-
on wire is not necessary when connecting the amplifier's high level input to a high-powered source unit (car
stereo). The amplifier will automatically turn on when music is received through this type of connection.
4. Input Sensitivity – The Input Sensitivity is used to set the proper input voltage range:
X1 POSITION: 100mV–1V (Typically for RCA Input)
X10 POSITION: 1V–10V (Typically for Speaker Level Input)

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Summary of Contents for MTX Thunder TA5601

  • Page 1 TA5601 Owner’s Manual Introduction Thank you for choosing MTX to help reach the ultimate goal with your vehicle. Adding MTX amplifiers and matching MTX speakers and subwoofers with StreetWires connections will put you in a better position to hear, feel, and experience all of the music the artist intended.
  • Page 2 5. Gain Control – This feature is used to fine-tune the input sensitivity of the amplifier to the source unit’s output level. 6. Low-Pass X-over Frequency Control with 24dB per octave Slope – This control allows the user to choose the exact low-pass frequency range the amplifier will play for the best possible performance.
  • Page 3 Connections 1. Bi-Level Inputs (Low/High Level Input) with Smart Engage™ – Both a low and high level signal can be used. Be sure to lay the signal wire away from all power cables and vehicle computers. Use high quality twisted pair interconnect cables to decrease the possibility of radiated noise entering the system.
  • Page 4 Note: When numerous amplifiers are used in the same system, look into using a relay with a separate power wire connected to an alternative power source to take the strain off the source unit. Normal source units can only keep a constant 12 volts to 2 or possibly 3 amps. This wire should also be run on the away from the RCA cables.
  • Page 5: Trouble Shooting

    5. Adjusting the Quasi Parametric Equalizer – In some applications, the bass amplifier needs some help in boosting or cutting certain frequencies. A quasi parametric equalizer is distinguished from a parametric EQ in that it allows the user to control only the level and the center frequency of the boost or cut but not the “Q”. The following steps describe what the two controls of the parametric Bass EQ do in isolation.

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