Boss BX45 User Manual

INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of a BOSS Audio Systems
been designed and built to deliver excellent sound quality and long lasting high performance. We are
sure you'll enjoy listening to your favorite music with this BOSS component in your car audio system.
For best results please consult a professional car stereo installer for application advice or
troubleshooting. To guarantee top performance we recommend using The BOSS Link installation
accessories such as RCA interconnects, power cable, and speaker wire. Thank you for choosing
BOSS Audio Systems products for your autosound system. We can't change the world, but we can
make it sound better.
FEATURES
FRONT AND REAR CHANNEL :
* High Pass Frequency Selector
40Hz to 400Hz
* Frequencies Multiplier x1 or x20
* Crossover Slope 6dB/Octave or
12dB/Octave
* Signal Gain Control
* Parallel Input Switch
SPECIFICATIONS
Power Supply ...................................... DC to DC switching power
SIN Ratio .. .. . ........... ........... ............ ..... 11 OdB
Channel Separation ........ ............ ......... 80dB
Distortion ............................................. THO @0.01%
Crossover Slope ................................... 12d B per Octave
Input Impedance .................................. 20K Ohms
Output Impedance ............................... 100 Ohms
Output Gain ......................................... 1 :2 (+6dB)
Output Voltage Level .......................... 8Volts Max
Dimensions ......................................... 5 1/8" (W) x 7 1/2" (L) x 1 1/4" (H)
Fealll r es specifications subject change without notice.
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INS TALLATION
1.
Find a suitable location in the vehicle to mount the crossover.
2. Bolt the crossover to the mounting surface.
3. Using the screw terminals provided, connect minimum 16 gauge wire from the power,
Ground and remote terminals. Connect the shortest possible wire to a chassis ground point. The(+)
12V connection should be made directly to the car battery, and the remote should be connected to
the Remote Turn On Lead of your head unit. When connecting directly to the battery, install a 3A
Fuse within 18 inches of the battery terminal.
4. Connect all line inputs and outputs using high-quality RCA cables.
5. Recheck all connections before powering up.
6. Set all level controls to their minimum positions and set all crossover controls, switches, etc. To
the desired frequency or position.
7. Once the system is powered up, set the volume control on the head unit to a moderate level where
your normal speaking voice can be heard while the music is playing.
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Further fine tuning of the various controls may be necessary to obtain the desired results.
9. When unsure about installation or system tuning, please consult an authorized BOSS AUDIO dealer.
Electronic Crossover. This product has
SUBWOOFER CHANNEL:
* Subwoofer Input Switch
* +12dB Bass Boost
* Phase Shift Switch
* Stereo/Mono Switch
* Output Level Control
* Exclusive Remote Subwoofer Level Control
* Low Pass Frequency Selector 40Hz to 250Hz
* Bass Boost Frequency Selector 25Hz to 250Hz
CONTROLS AND OPERATION
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1. Ground Tarmlnal (GND).
2. Remote Turn-On Terminal (REM).
3. Power Terminal (+12V).
4. Power Indicator.
5.
Front Channel Inputs.
6.
Parallel Input Switch: If there are 4 sets (2 pairs/ Front
place this switch in the "IN" position. If there is only one pair of input RCA connectors
being used, place this switch in the "OUT" position to provide Front and Rear input from
that single pair of RCA inputs.
(Nola that the Front Inputs are essentlally the main Inputs, thus providing an Input to
these termlnals, and properly salectlon of tha various switch positions would provide
signals on ALL oftha various outputs.)
7. Rear Channel Inputs.
8. Subwoofer Channel Inputs.
9.
Subwoofer Input Switch: If there is no dedicated subwoofer signal available from the
signal source, place this switch in the "ON" position to provide signal at the subwoofer
output terminals. If there is a dedicated subwoofer signal source available for this input
purpose, place the switch in the "OFF" position.
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Rear) RCA inputs available,