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CX3500D
CLASS D MonoBlock
Car Audio Amplifiers
CX2500D
Congratulations on your
purchase of a
CHAOS EXXTREME Class D
Amplifier.
It has been designed, engineered
and manufactured to bring you
the highest level of performance
and quality, and will afford you
years of listening pleasure.
Thank you for making
your choice for car audio
entertainment!
U S E R ' S M A N U A L
CONTENTS
page
2
Introduction
2
Features
3
What is included?
3
General precautions
3
Installation precautions
3
Mounting the amplifier
4
Connecting the amplifier
5
Important system considerations
5
Tips for a safe system
6
Low level input wiring
6
Speaker wiring
7
Power connections
Normal and with Stiffening Capacitor
8
Bridging two CHAOS EXXTREME
CLASS D Amplifiers
10 Troubleshooting
11 Specifications
CX2500D • CX3500D Amplifier User's Manual - page 1
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- Page 1 CX3500D CLASS D MonoBlock Car Audio Amplifiers CX2500D Congratulations on your purchase of a CHAOS EXXTREME Class D Amplifier. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to bring you the highest level of performance and quality, and will afford you years of listening pleasure.
- Page 2 Introduction With the CHAOS EXXTREME Class D amplifier series, we are introducing two new CLASS D amplifiers, both designed in the USA. These CHAOS EXXTREME models feature variable low pass and subsonic filters and a variable input gain control. The CX2500D and CX3500D also incorporate a phase selector switch to help compensate for time delays in subwoofer applications.
- Page 3 What is included? When first unpacking your new amplifier, please check first that the package contains all of the items below. If something is missing, contact the store where you purchased the amplifier. • Class D amplifier • Remote subwoofer level control •...
- Page 4 3. Mark the location for the mounting hole screws by positioning the amplifier where you wish to install it. Use a scribe or mounting screw, inserted through each of the amp's mounting holes, to mark the mounting surface. If the mounting surface is carpeted, measure the hole centers and mark with a felt tip pen.
- Page 5 Important installation considerations for using this amplifier. Your CHAOS EXXTREME Class D amplifier is designed to run with a minimum load of 1 Ohm. Operating the CX2500D or CX3500D with a speaker im- pedance load below 1 Ohm may result in poor sound qual- ity and damage to the amplifier circuitry.
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Page 6: Low Level Input Wiring
Low Level Input Wiring Low-level (RCA) input wiring is preferred for best audio performance. Always use a high-quality RCA cable for best audio performance. SENSITIVITY POWER 100mV-2V INPUT CONTROLS C L A S S D M O N O B L O C K P O W E R A M P L I F I E R To Audio Outputs of head unit or Subwoofer outputs... -
Page 7: Power Connections
Power Connections Without Stiffening Capacitor SPEAKER With Stiffening Capacitor SPEAKER Chassis ground point DATA•LINK CONNECTION POWER CONNECTIONS BATT+ BRIDGED FUSES MODE SLAVE MASTER DATA•LINK CONNECTION POWER CONNECTIONS BATT+ BRIDGED FUSES MODE SLAVE MASTER Distribution Block Battery FUSE Stiffening Capacitor CX2500D • CX3500D Amplifier User’s Manual - page 7 REMOTE GROUND Chassis ground point... -
Page 8: Front Panel
Bridging Two CX2500D or Two CX3500D Amplifiers INPUT CONNECTIONS (SEE NEXT PAGE FOR POWER, SPEAKER AND DATALINK CONNECTIONS) MASTER AMPLIFIER Front panel SENSITIVITY POWER 100mV-2V 2-8V INPUT CONTROLS C L A S S D M O N O B L O C K P O W E R A M P L I F I E R To Audio Outputs of head unit or... -
Page 9: Power And Speaker Connections
Bridging Two CX2500D or Two CX3500D Amplifiers POWER AND SPEAKER CONNECTIONS (SEE PREVIOUS PAGE FOR INPUT CONNECTIONS) MASTER AMPLIFIER Rear panel SPEAKER SUBWOOFER Speaker SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 2-8 OHMS SPEAKER SLAVE AMPLIFIER Rear Panel BRIDGED MODE SLAVE MASTER BRIDGED MODE SWITCH IN SLAVE Chassis POSITION ground... -
Page 10: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If you experience operation or performance problems with this product, compare your installation with the electrical wiring diagram on the previous pages. If problems persist, read the following troubleshooting tips which may help eliminate the problems. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE REMEDY Amplifier will not Check to make sure you have a good ground connection. -
Page 11: Specifications
Specifications MODEL RMS POWER into 4 Ohms RMS POWER into 2 Ohms MAX POWER into 2 Ohms MAX POWER into 1 Ohm Min. speaker impedance Input impedance Input sensitivity Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio Crossover/filter range low pass subsonic Bass Boost Phase Shift Fuse rating Dimensions:... - Page 12 Notes...