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XM2 & XM4 OWNER’S MANUAL
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WWW.COUSTIC.COM WELCOME …to the Coustic Car Audio world of hard-hitting, high-quality mobile audio products. The new Coustic XM series 2-way crossovers utilize the industry's most advanced sound engineering and manufacturing processes to offer the highest quality electronic crossovers available on the market today. Besides their sleek, contoured design, the new XM series 2-way crossovers offer the latest complementary audio features. This booklet offers you a guided tour of all these exciting b
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WWW.COUSTIC.COM FEATURES ASYMMETRICAL ELECTRONIC CROSSOVER DESIGN HIGH PASS AND LOW PASS VARIABLE LEVEL CONTROLS The advantage of asymmetrical crossovers over “symmetrical” crossovers is The adjustable high pass and subwoofer output levels allow precise control the ability of the former to eliminate undesirable peaks and dips in frequency of the signals going to the respective amplifier. response caused by resonant frequencies present in all enclosed space. Since the crossover points can overla
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WWW.COUSTIC.COM XM2: CONTROLS, INDICATORS & TERMINALS 1 Power Input Terminal (B+) – To be connected to the positive terminal of your vehicle battery or other constant +12V source 2 Ground Input Terminal (GND) – To be wired to the vehicle’s chassis ground 1 2 3 4 5 3 Remote Turn-on Input Terminal (REMOTE) – To be connected to the XM2 INPUT PANEL remote control wire or antenna lead of the source unit for remote ON/OFF 4 Line Level Inputs – To be connected to the front channel RCA output of the so
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WWW.COUSTIC.COM XM4: CONTROLS, INDICATORS & TERMINALS 1 Power Input Terminal (B+) – Connects to the positive terminal of your vehicle battery or other constant +12V source 2 Ground Input Terminal (GND) – Wires to the vehicle’s chassis ground 3 Remote Turn-on Input Terminal (REM) – Connects to the remote 1 2 3 4 5 6 control wire or antenna lead of the source unit for remote ON/OFF XM4 INPUT PANEL 4 Front Line Level Inputs – Connects to the front channel RCA output of the source unit 5 Rear Line
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WWW.COUSTIC.COM INSTALLATION Note: Please check with your vehicle’s manual to see if special tools are FOR SAFETY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND BEFORE INSTALLATION. necessary for working on your particular vehicle. Check and make sure the vehicle’s main battery and/or auxiliary battery, if any, is/are in good working condition and has sufficient capacity to run the Caution: Please follow all the installation recommendations and instructions electrical components of the vehicle plus the comple
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WWW.COUSTIC.COM WIRING if using the rear outputs from the Caution: Routing audio cables and power cables together would invariably source unit cause radiated engine noise in your audio system. If possible, run audio cables on one side of your car and power cables on the other. Never route • Connect the rear outputs of the these wires underneath the vehicle body. source unit to the rear inputs of the crossover. Slide the parallel • It is best to route all wires of the audio system along with the
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WWW.COUSTIC.COM ADJUSTMENTS 2 CROSSOVER FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT • Set the volume of the source unit to approximately ⁄3 of its maximum output. To avoid over-crowding the control panel, only four frequencies are shown on each frequency selector. In reality you can choose any of the frequencies • Starting from their respective preset levels, adjust one output level at between the lowest and the highest setting marked on the selectors. a time. With each of the level controls, turn the level up or do
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WWW.COUSTIC.COM SPECIFICATIONS XM2 — 2-CHANNEL 2-WAY CROSSOVER XM4 — 2-/4-/6-CHANNEL 2-WAY CROSSOVER High Pass Crossover: 18dB/Oct 40Hz-400Hz Dual High Pass Crossover: 18dB/Oct 40Hz-400Hz Low Pass Crossover: 36dB/Oct Mono 40Hz-200Hz Low Pass Crossover: 36dB/Oct Mono 40Hz-200Hz Bass Drive: 0dB to 18dB Bass Drive: 0dB to 18dB Max Input/Output: 8Volts RMS Bass Boost Eq: 0-18dB @ 45Hz Input current: 1 amp max. Phase Switch: 0˚/180˚ 1 Frequency response: 20Hz – 20kHz ± ⁄4dB before crossover Max Inp
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WWW.COUSTIC.COM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE WARRANTY SYMPTOM – No Power LIMITED WARRANTY Important Notice to Consumer: Coustic offers the following warranty to the PROBABLE CAUSE – Check all the ground, B+ and remote terminals ORIGINAL PURCHASER of COUSTIC products within the period stated herein: for tight connection. Coustic warrants the XM2, XM4 and XM6 against defects in material and • Check all fuses. workmanship for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from date of original purchase. • Use a Volt/Ohm mete
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