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BRUTUS 25th ANNIVERSARY EDITION HIGH PERFORMANCE AMPLIFIERS As Hifonics celebrates it’s 25th anniversary of producing the finest high end car audio products available, we would like to thank you for your continued support. The BRUTUS BXi Series products have been designed to a very high level of performance, with features unavailable in any other product.
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.
- THERMAL: The amp has an internal temperature sensor that will automatically shut off the amp if it reaches dangerous temperature levels. - OVER LOAD: If the amp is run at an improper impedance, the amp will shut down. If you are “CLIPPING” speakers / subwoofer(s), the light will blink to indicate a hard clip.
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BXi608 A/B MONO AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS Basic application Interconnect cable checklist: - Connect the line inputs to a Radio/CD RCA outputs or line output of the full range primary amplifier with good quality RCA cables. A “Y” adapter may be needed as shown in the diagram. - Use at least 16 gauge speaker wiring.
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BXi1208D / BXi1608D / BXi2008D MONO AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS Basic application Interconnect cable checklist: - Connect the line inputs to a Radio/CD RCA outputs or line output of the full range primary amplifier with good quality RCA cables. A “Y” adapter may be needed as shown in the diagram.
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3. Route a 0 gauge power cables directly to the vehicle battery with an in-line fuse. 4. Connect a 0 gauge ground cables directly to chassis ground with in 36” of the amp. - Be sure to remove any paint or primer from the ground point.
SETTING UP SYSTEMS AFTER INSTALLATION FOR BEST PERFORMANCE General: At this point you are ready to get more specific on the settings for your amplifier. Subsonic: This setting acts as a low frequency cut off for your system bass reproduction. The point that you set it at cuts off any frequencies from reproduction beyond this point.
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. This state of affairs will be indicated by the front panel PROTECT LED lighting up under the following conditions: 1 - A sort circuit on the loudspeaker leads.
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.
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