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Jensen A400HLX manual

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  • Page 1

    ® 40Hz 40Hz 0dB 0dB 12dB 12dB 40Hz 40Hz 400Hz 400Hz 400Hz 400Hz 8V 8V .3V .3V REAR LPF FULL HPF BASS FULL HPF LPF FRONT BASS LEVEL LEVEL R-CHX L-CHX R-CHX L-CHX 2CH 4CH 3CH POWER PROTECT channel bridgeable 400 MOSFET Power Supply 4 3 5 60 125 60 125 2 4 3 5 60 125 60 125 2 4 MODE Amplifier Installation and Operation Installation Assistance 1.800.3[...]

  • Page 2

    2 A400HLX, A600HLX ® Contents Features ......................................... 3 Installation ..................................... 3 Before Y ou Begin ......................................... 3 Disconnect Battery ........................................ 3 Supplies and T ools Needed .......................... 3 Location and Mounting ...........[...]

  • Page 3

    ® A400HLX, A600HLX 3 Installation Disconnect Battery Before you begin, always disconnect the battery negative terminal. Befor e Y ou Begin Before you begin, you will need tools, supplies and adapters. It is best to make sure you have everything you need before you start. + – Supplies and T ools Needed Supplies • Black electrical tape • Ampli[...]

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    4 A400HLX, A600HLX ® Routing Wires Location and Mounting Th e A400HLX/A600HLX amplifier ’ s compact design allows greater flexibility in mounting. It can be mounted under a seat or in the trunk. When selecting a location, remember that amplifiers generate heat. Select a location where air can circulate around the amplifier . Do not cover the amp[...]

  • Page 5

    ® A400HLX, A600HLX 5 Wiring Power Remote T erminal (REM) P ower T erminal (+12V) Connect directly to the vehicle battery+ terminal with 8 gauge wire (minimum). Gr ound T erminal (GND) Connect to a good chassis ground. The ground connection should be to clean, unpainted metal to provide a good electrical connection. Connect the power antenna/amplif[...]

  • Page 6

    6 A400HLX, A600HLX ® Inputs, RCA Output, Remote Level Contr ol Input Wiring Low Level Input (RCA Input) Low level (RCA) input is preferred for best performance. Most trunk/hatchback installations will require a 15-20 foot RCA cable. While pick- up trucks and under-seat mounting will require a 6-12 foot RCA cable. Connect an RCA cable from your rec[...]

  • Page 7

    ® A400HLX, A600HLX 7 Remote Level Contr ol – Rear Amplifier (A600HLX) Remote level control allows the input level to be adjusted for the rear speakers from an alternate location. It can be mounted under-dash or in- dash. When the amplifier is used to drive subwoofers, and the low pass crossover is activated, the remote level control can be used [...]

  • Page 8

    8 A400HLX, A600HLX ® 2 Subwoofers/Bridged Mono (A400HLX) 4 Speakers Speaker Wiring Options 2 Speakers + Bridged Subwoofer 2 Ω minimum 2 Ω minimum RF RF LF LF –– ++ BRIDGE BRIDGE RR RR LR LR REAR LPF FULL HPF FULL HPF LPF FRONT 4 Ω minimum RF RF LF LF –– ++ BRIDGE BRIDGE RR RR LR LR 4 Ω minimum REAR LPF FULL HPF FULL HPF LPF FRONT 4[...]

  • Page 9

    ® A400HLX, A600HLX 9 T ri-mode (A400HLX) Important When running a subwoof er and two full-range speak ers together (T ri- mode operation), high and lo w pass filters must be used. F ailure to install these filters ma y damage your amp and/or speakers . Freq. Speaker Impedance Hz 2 OHMS 4 OHMS 8 OHMS LC L C L C 80 4.1mH 1000 µ F 8.2mH 500 µ F 15m[...]

  • Page 10

    10 A400HLX, A600HLX ® Adjust the crossover to accommodate your chosen installation method. • LPF – (low pass filter) Select this filter when the amplifier will be driving woofers or subwoofers. • FULL – Crossover is not active, amplifier is in “ full range ” mode. • HPF – (high pass filter) Select this filter when the amplifier wil[...]

  • Page 11

    ® A400HLX, A600HLX 11 4 Channel 2CH / 3CH / 4CH The A400HLX/A600HLX can be configured for three different input modes: 4 channel, 3 channel or 2 channel. 2CH 4CH 3CH LR RR LR RR INPUT OUTPUT RF LF RF REAR HI-LEVEL FRONT HI-LEVEL INPUT OUTPUT LF When the input selector is set to 4CH, the amplifier will operate as a standard 4 channel amp with all R[...]

  • Page 12

    12 A400HLX, A600HLX ® T est P ower Wiring 1. T urn on the receiver but do not turn up the volume. The amplifier power light should come on. If not, check the REM and +12V wires. 2. T urn up the receiver volume slightly . All speakers should operate. If not, check wiring connections at amplifier and speakers. T esting T est Speaker Connections Thes[...]

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    ® A400HLX, A600HLX 13 T r oubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Amplifier does not operate (power LED not on) when vehicle and radio are on Radio volume needs to be turned up too high for amp to work Radio volume is too sensitive Sound from only one speaker Sound distorted Blows fuses Engine noise (Ignition noise/static or Alterna[...]

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    14 A400HLX, A600HLX ® Specifications A400HLX/A600HLX 4-Channel Amplifiers Frequency Response ....................................................................................... 20 Hz-20 kHz ± 0.5 dB Signal to Noise Ratio @ Rated Power .................................................................................... >100 dB Channel Separ[...]

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    Recoton Mobile Electronics, Inc. 1090 Emma Oaks T rail Lake Mary , Florida 32746 ©2002 Recoton ® Limited One Y ear W arranty– USA and Canada Length of Warranty . This warranty from Recoton Mobile Electronics, Inc. shall be in effect for a period of one year from the date of the first consumer purchase. Per sons Protected. This warranty will be [...]