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Owner’s manual
APX2180
APX4360
DPX2250
DPX1800
DPX11500
APX AND DPX AMPLIFIERS
APX/DPX Amplifiers 1
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English Thank you for purchasing this Clarion product. • Please read this owner’s manual in its entirety before operating this equipment. • After reading this manual, keep it handy, such as in your glove compartment. • Save your sales receipt. The warranty at the end of this manual and your sales receipt are essential for warranty service. FCC Approval This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limi
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Contents 1. FEATURES ............................................................................................................. 4 2. PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................................... 5 Installation .............................................................................................................. 5 3. CONTROLS ............................................................................................................
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English 1. FEATURES The Clarion APX2180, APX4360, DPX2250, DPX1800 and DPX11500 amplifiers fit a variety of system configurations and provide these features: • IVS - Input Voltage Selector with three sensitivity ranges on the gain control for the ability to connect to almost any source • PFS - Precise Frequency Selector, a detented crossover frequency adjustment • Ground loop isolation for RCA inputs • Full frequency response with low distortion and exceptional signal-to-noise performance • Adva
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2. PRECAUTIONS • Do not operate this product in ways other than those described in this manual. • Do not disassemble or modify this product. • Do not pour liquid or poke foreign objects into the unit. Water and humidity will damage internal circuitry. • If the unit becomes wet, turn off all power and ask your authorized Clarion dealer to clean or service the unit. Failure to observe these precautions may damage your car or the amplifier, and may void the warranty. WARNING Exposure to continuous
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English 3. CONTROLS 1 4 2 6 3 8 5 9 7 APX2180 signal connections and audio adjustments 1 4 2 6 5 7 3 9 3 8 9 APX4360 signal connections and audio adjustments 1. RCA input jacks 6. BBC (Basic Boost Control) 2. IVS (Input Voltage Selector) 7. SLI (Speaker Level Input) connector 3. PFS (Precise Frequency Selector) 8. Crossover frequency multiplier 4. Gain control 9. Crossover function switch 5. Output mode switch 6 APX/DPX Amplifiers APX-DPXOwnersManual.pmd 6 2006-03-14, 21:46
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1 6 2 4 3 10 9 5 DPX2250 signal connections and audio adjustments 11 8 7 3 14 12 1 4 6 2 5 13 DPX1800 and DPX11500 signal connections and audio adjustments 1. RCA input jacks 8. RLC (Remote Level Control) port 2. IVS (Input Voltage Selector) 9. Output mode switch 3. PFS (precise Frequency Selector) 10. Crossover function switch 4. BBS (Bass Boost Control 11. Subsonic filter frequency selector 5. SLI (Speaker Level Inputs) 12. Slave RCA jack 6. Gain control 13. RCA output jack 7. PCS (Polarity Co
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English 4. OPERATIONS Selecting input voltage APX and DPX amplifiers accommodate a wide range of signal input voltages (0.2V to 8V). This wide range is split up into three ranges, which are accessible through switches located in the “Gain” area of the amplifier. • 0.2V-0.6V selects an input sensitivity range between 200mV and 600mV. • 0.6-2V selects an input sensitivity range between 600mV and 2V. • 2V-8V selects an input sensitivity range between 2V and 8V. The gain rotary control operates with
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Matching subwoofer output to mid-range speakers The DPX1800 and DPX11500 feature a polarity control switch for reversing the polarity of the output signal. This can be useful when matching the acoustic output of your subwoofers to the output of your mid-range speakers. Connecting directly to a head unit The amps provide connections directly to a head unit without a pre-amp output, such as a factory-installed head unit. WARNING When using the speaker (high-level) inputs, the black wire must be gr
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English 5. INSTALLATION AND WIRING Read these instructions and the following precautions carefully. What is included in the box In addition to this manual, the box contains: • Amplifier • High-level speaker input harness Mounting precautions If you lack the necessary skills, do not install the amplifier yourself. See your autho- rized Clarion Dealer for installation recommendations. • This unit is exclusively for vehicles with a negative ground, 12V power supply. • This unit requires additional
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• Always use great care when attaching anything to a vehicle! Check clearances on all sides of the planned installation before drilling any holes or installing any screws. • Make sure the holes you plan to drill will not cut into the fuel tank, fuel lines, break lines (under the chassis) or electrical wiring. Don’t guess. Check first. Wiring precautions Read all wiring precautions. If you are not sure of the connections, contact your authorized Clarion Dealer. • Do not open the case. There are n
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English Cables • Whenever possible, route power wire and signal wire on opposite sides of the vehicle. This prevents the signal cables from picking up electrically radiated noise. • Protect all wire from damage. Where a power wire passes through the fire wall or near exposed metal edges, protect the wire with a rubber or plastic grommet. Use wire loom where possible for further protection. • Extra cable can cause signal loss and act as an antenna for noise. Use only high- quality RCA cables that
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Power and speaker connections The rear panel contains the power and speaker ports. 3 4 6 5 7 8 APX2180 power and speaker connections 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 APX4360 power and speaker connections 1. Left front speaker output 6. Ground input 2. Right front speaker output 7. Battery 12V input 3. Left speaker output 8. Fuses 4. Right speaker output 9. Left rear speaker output 5. Remote turn-on input 10. Right rear speaker output APX/DPX Amplifiers 13 APX-DPXOwnersManual.pmd 13 2006-03-14, 21:46 English
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English 3 6 7 4 5 DPX1800 power and speaker connections 3 4 7 5 DPX11500 power and speaker connections 5 1 2 4 7 6 DPX2250 power and speaker connections 1. Left rear speaker output 4. Remote turn-on connection 2. Right rear speaker output 5. Ground connection 3. Mono speaker output 6. Fuses 7. Battery 12V connection 14 APX/DPX Amplifiers APX-DPXOwnersManual.pmd 14 2006-03-14, 21:46
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Applications Mono subwoofer system (APX2180 and APX4360) In this application, the rear channels are bridged for mono operation to drive a subwoofer while the front channels are available to drive a set of full-range speakers. Stereo Amp configuration (APX2180) • Set crossover mode to LP • Set input mode switch to L + R (Mono) • Set crossover frequency to ~80Hz • Fine-tune crossover frequency to suit musical tastes and performances • 4Ω min - + - + LEFT RIGHT REM GND +12V FUSES FRONT REAR - + -
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English Two-channel full-range or subwoofer system (APX2180) In this application, the APX2180 is used to drive two speakers. Subwoofers Full-range co-axial or Component speakers Subwoofers in stereo • Set crossover mode switch to LP • Set crossover frequency to ~80Hz • Fine-tune as required • 2 Ω Full-range speakers or components in stereo • Set crossover mode switch to OFF Component speakers in stereo with separate subwoofer amp • Set crossover mode switch to HP • Set crossover frequency to ~
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Four-channel high-power system (APX4360) In this application, the APX4360 is used as a four-channel amplifier to drive four speakers in stereo with fader control. - + - + LEFT RIGHT REM GND +12V FUSES FRONT REAR - + - + 2 2 BRIDGED (4 ) 2 Ω 2 Ω Front left Rear right Full range Full range Front right Rear left Full range Full range Four speakers in stereo—full range • Set crossover mode switch to OFF Four speakers in stereo—filtered If the front or rear speakers are smaller than 5.25”, you may
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English 2-Ohm subwoofer system (DPX1800/DPX11500) This application shows a DPX1800 or DPX11500 driving a pair of DVC 4Ohm subwoofers. DVC 4 Ohm subwoofer DVC 4 Ohm subwoofer DPX1800/DPX11500 speaker configurations Although the units produce maximum power when connected to a 1 or 2 Ohm load, a 2-Ohm load is recommended. WARNING Do not connect a load less than 1-Ohm as permanent damage may occur and the warranty will be nullified. The following DPX1800 or DPX11500 configurations achieve full powe
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DPX1800 and DPX11500 stackable configurations In this mode, the master amp’s front-panel controls apply to all amplifiers. For ex- ample, setting the crossover frequency on the master sets it on all slaves. This works for all front-panel controls. Multiple amplifiers can be daisy-chained together. For example, if you had six DPX1800s in a show car, you could control all of them from one master unit (and one remote). The following describes the configuration of the amplifiers: Master • Route inpu
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English 6. Turn the volume back down slightly. 7. Slowly increase the gain control (clockwise). Stop when you hear a slight audio distortion. When the gain is properly set, you should achieve maximum undistorted output with the volume turned up all the way, not half way. If an oscilloscope is available, monitor the output of the amplifier with the scope, watching for clipping of the waveform. Set the gain so that only minor clipping occurs. Adjusting the crossover The APX2180, APX4360 and DPX225
