Basic Application - Hifonics BRUTUS BRX160.2 User Manual

BRX2400.1D MONO AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS

Basic application

SINGLE AMP INSTALLATION PROCEDURE:
1. Connect the amp LINE INPUTS to the Radio/CD player full range or mono line out
puts with good quality RCA interconnect cables.
2. Plug in the HFR-3 remote module into the amp REMOTE INPUT jack.
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.
- Use a nut, bolt and lock washer to secure the ground cable to the chassis ground.
5. Connect the subwoofer(s) in accordance to the diagrams below.
6. Make sure the MASTER/SLAVE switch is in the MASTER position.
Note: The amplifier will not work if the MASTER/SLAVE switch is in the Slave position
DESIGNATED
MONO OUTPUT
FROM HEAD UNIT
B O O ST
HFR-3 M IN M A XX
DUAL AMP INSTALLATION PROCEDURE:
1. Connect the amp LINE INPUTS to the Radio/CD player full range or mono line out
puts with good quality RCA interconnect cables.
2. Plug in the HFR-3 bass remote module into the amp REMOTE INPUT jack on the
Master amp. This will allow the Master amp to control both Master and Slave amps
with just one Bass Remote.
3. Connect an RCA jumper cable from the Master amp MASTER OUTPUT to the
Slave amp SLAVE INPUT. Note: This will "link" the amps so that the Master amp
crossover switches will control both the Master and Slave amps. The Slave amp
crossover switches will be bypassed.
MONO OUTPUT
FROM HEAD UNIT
H F R -3
Master remote controls
both amplifiers when
BRUTUS
Linking two amps for single or dual subwoofer application
Amplifiers are stable to 2-Ohms linked
BRUTUS
DESIGNATED
BO O S T
M IN M AX X
LINKED
BRUTUS
FULL RANGE
STEREO LINE INPUT
Note: You can use the Radio/CD designated mono line output
or a full range stereo line output. For full range stereo line
output, you will need an optional "Y-Adaptor" as shown.
REMOTE TURN-ON
TO BATTERY + 12 Volts
4. Route two 0 gauge power cables directly to the vehicle battery with an in-line fuse.
5. Connect two 0 gauge ground cables directly to the chassis with in 36" of the amp.
- Be sure to remove any paint or primer from the ground point.
- Use a nut, bolt and lock washer to secure the ground cable to the chassis ground.
6. Make sure the Master amp MASTER/SLAVE switch is in the MASTER position.
Make sure the Slave amp MASTER/SLAVE switch is in the SLAVE position.
7. Connect the subwoofer(s) in accordance to the diagrams below.
8. Connect a 12 gauge jumper from Master amp speaker - to Slave amp speaker - as
shown below.
(MASTER)
IN
OUTPUT
MASTER
OUT
INPUT
SLAVE
(SLAVE)
IN
OUTPUT
MASTER
INPUT OUT
SLAVE
Y-ADAPTOR
NOT USED
MONO
SUBWOOFER
PARALLEL MONO
SUBWOOFERS
2 OHMS EACH MINIMUM
POWER
+12V GND
CHASSIS GROUND
VIA FUSE
SPEAKER
- -
+ +
REM