GENERAL INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 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.
LEVEL: Variable LEVEL (GAIN) control from 6.0V to 0.2V. REMOTE: This is a remote input jack for the remote level control on Ch5. BRX1100.1D / BRX1600.1D / BRX2000.1D MONO BLOCK AMPLIFIERS SUBSONIC: Crossover filter from 15Hz to 35Hz. LOW PASS: Crossover filter from 35Hz to 250Hz.
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BRX160.2 2-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS 2 CHANNEL FULL RANGE SYSTEM Here we show how to use the 2 channel amplifiers as straightforward discrete 2 channel full range units. Level control checklist: - Refer to the section “Setting up systems after installation for best performance” Interconnect cable checklist: - Connect the four inputs of the amplifier to a Radio/CD with quality RCA cables.
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BRX320.4 / BRX640.4 / BRX1200.4 4-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS 4 CHANNEL FULL RANGE SYSTEM Here we show how to use the 4 channel amplifiers as straightforward discrete 4 - HI PASS: N/A channel full range units. - LOW PASS: N/A Interconnect cable checklist: Channels 1 / 2 &...
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BRX320.4 / BRX640.4 / BRX1200.4 4-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS Front/Rear high pass, using a mono amplifier for mono sub bass The combination of a mono and a 4 channel amplifier, utilizing their built in crossovers, makes it a snap to put together a full system with front and rear Crossover frequency control checklist: highs, with mono sub bass.
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BRX5000.5 5-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS 5 channel discrete, one being mono low pass You can use this configuration simply as 4 discrete full range channels, with a 5th - CH 3 / 4 X-OVER: FULL low pass channel. All of the crossovers are bypassed , except the LOW PASS on channel 5.
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BRX1100.1D / BRX1600.1D MONO AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS Basic application Interconnect cable checklist: - Connect the line inputs to a Radio/CD RCA outputs or line output of the Minimum final loudspeaker impedance: full range primary amplifier with good quality RCA cables. A “Y” adapter - 1 ohm.
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BRX2000.1D MONO AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS Basic application Interconnect cable checklist: - Connect the line inputs to a Radio/CD RCA outputs or line output of the Minimum final loudspeaker impedance: full range primary amplifier with good quality RCA cables. A “Y” adapter - 1 ohm.
BRX2400.1D MONO AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS Basic application SINGLE AMP INSTALLATION PROCEDURE: FULL RANGE 1. Connect the amp LINE INPUTS to the Radio/CD player full range or mono line out STEREO LINE INPUT Y-ADAPTOR puts with good quality RCA interconnect cables. 2. Plug in the HFR-3 remote module into the amp REMOTE INPUT jack. 3.
In a 3 way active system, match the midrange level to the bass, and then the highs to the midrange and bass. It may be necessary to perform a few iterations of the midrange and highs level control settings to achieve a satisfactory sound balance. BRX1100.1D / BRX1600.1D / BRX2000.1D / BRX2400.1D General: At this point you are ready to get more specific on the settings for your amplifier.
TROUBLESHOOTING A SYSTEM The key to finding the problem in a misbehaving sound system is to isolate parts of that system in a logical fashion to track down the fault. 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.
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