Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product APX600.5 Clarion
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PUT TITLE HERE INTRODUCTION The Clarion APX600.5 is a full-featured five-channel amplifier . It comes with the following features: • Full frequency response with low distortion and exceptional signa.
DESCRIPTION The Clarion APX600.5 five channel car audio amplifier is an excellent choice for creating a variety of multi-channel sound systems. It features built-in system design flexibility that allows you to create a 3, 4, or 5 channel amplifier system with a flip of a switch.
• Gold-Plated RCA Input Connectors -The Input Connections are Gold- Plated RCA Jacks and are labeled as Right Front, Left Front, Right Rear , Left Rear , Right Sub and Left Sub. • Gain Contr ols - The Gain Controls provide a wide adjustment range to accommodate output levels from any brand of source unit.
CONNECTIONS FOR POWER AND SPEAKERS The rear panel of the APX600.5 contains power and speaker connections as shown below . CROSSOVER SELECTION SWITCHES The bottom panel of the APX600.
Flow Chart Figure 4 - Use this flow chart to set up the Crossover Switches APX600.5 P ower System Amplifier 6 FL OW CHAR T.
APPLICATIONS The Clarion APX600.5 multi-channel car audio amplifier can be used in a variety of system applications. Enclosed are some example system layouts to help plan your own installation. 3-Channel Mode Figure 5 - In this application, the APX600.
5-channel System 2-Channels High-Pass, 2-Channels Band-Pass Plus Sub Figure 6 - In this 5-channel system, the APX600.5 drives a pair of stereo satellites for the front and a pair of stereo mid bass for the rear plus a sub. Note the system configuration settings.
5-channel System 2-Channels High-Pass, 2-Channels Band-Pass Plus Sub Figure 7 - The APX600.5 can also be used to drive a pair of tweeters, midrange, and a subwoofer .
5-channel System 4-Channels High-Pass Plus Sub Figure 8 - In this 5-channel system, the APX600.5 drives two pairs of stereo full range or satellite speakers for the front and rear plus a subwoofer . Note the system configuration settings. APX600.5 P ower System Amplifier 10 APPLIC A TIONS APX600.
INSTALLATION This section lists Mounting and W iring Precautions for installing the Clarion APX600.5. These safeguards provide enough detail to successfully complete an installation. If you do not have the necessary skills, Clarion recommends consulting your authorized Clarion dealer for installation.
APX600.5 P ower System Amplifier 12 INS T ALL A TION Figure 9 - Electrical connections for the APX600.5 6. Refer to Figure 9 when making electrical connections. Connect the amplifier ’ s positive (+) lead via a fuse directly to the positive (+) terminal on the battery .
SETTING THE GAIN After completing the installation, follow these steps to set the Gain Control to tune the amplifier . Then perform the Final System Checks. 1. T urn the Gain Control all the way counter-clockwise. 2. T urn the vehicle’ s Ignition Switch to the ON position.
APX600.5 P ower System Amplifier 14 TROUBLE SHOOTING FINAL SYSTEM CHECK 1. Start the engine and turn on the source unit. After a two-second delay , slowly increase the V olume Control and listen to the audio. If you hear any noise, static, distortion or no sound at all, check the connections, and also refer to T roubleshooting.
O WNER'S MANU AL 15 PRODUCT SPECS Problem Audio lacks punch. Solution Speakers wired incorrectly , which causes cancellation of bass frequencies. Check polarity of wires from amplifier to each speaker as defined by the system design. Problem Amplifier fuse keeps blowing.
661 W . Redondo Beach Blvd. Gardena, CA 90247 1-800-GO-CLARION www .clarion-usa.com APX600.5-10 Rev .1 (02/01).
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However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Clarion APX600.5. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Clarion APX600.5 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
