Selecting
inp_u_t
v_o_l_ta_gll'oe
_
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 within these voltage windows.
Note:
Most decks, even
4V
and
5V
units do not operate
at
full output voltage.
This requires the switch
to
be set
in
the O.6-2V range.
Setting the operating level
The gain switches allow you to set the nominal operating level of the amplifier from
0.2 to 8V for RCA inputs or 500mV to 5V for speaker level inputs. This wide adjust-
ment range accommodates virtually any source unit brand.
Once you set the correct range using the IVS, you must adjust the gain to match the
amplifiers sensitivity to that of the source unit. The gain control is not a volume control.
It
exists only to allow an amplifier to be used with different models and brands of head
units.
Improving bass sound
The amplifiers feature a narrow-frequency band bass boost circuit (known as "high-
a").
Acting much like
an
equalizer, the bass boost control lets you tune low-frequency
audio response to compensate for a less than ideal subwoofer enclosure design. The
added boost produces rich, full bass tones that are normally difficult
to
reproduce
in
the car audio environment.
• The APX2180, APX4360, and DPX2250 have a switchable gain that
is
fixed at
45Hz. If you don't want to boost the bass frequencies, set this control to
"OFF."
• The DPX1800 and DPX11500 have a variable-frequency bass boost control from
30Hz to 125Hz. They do not have a bass boost on/off switch, but a level control that
goes from
OdS
to 15dB.
This control can dramatically increase the power output level
and
could cause speaker damage
if
you over use
it.
8
APX/DPX Amplifiers
Selecting
inp_u_t
v_o_l_ta_gll'oe
_
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 within these voltage windows.
Note:
Most decks, even
4V
and
5V
units do not operate
at
full output voltage.
This requires the switch
to
be set
in
the O.6-2V range.
Setting the operating level
The gain switches allow you to set the nominal operating level of the amplifier from
0.2 to 8V for RCA inputs or 500mV to 5V for speaker level inputs. This wide adjust-
ment range accommodates virtually any source unit brand.
Once you set the correct range using the IVS, you must adjust the gain to match the
amplifiers sensitivity to that of the source unit. The gain control is not a volume control.
It
exists only to allow an amplifier to be used with different models and brands of head
units.
Improving bass sound
The amplifiers feature a narrow-frequency band bass boost circuit (known as "high-
a").
Acting much like
an
equalizer, the bass boost control lets you tune low-frequency
audio response to compensate for a less than ideal subwoofer enclosure design. The
added boost produces rich, full bass tones that are normally difficult
to
reproduce
in
the car audio environment.
• The APX2180, APX4360, and DPX2250 have a switchable gain that
is
fixed at
45Hz. If you don't want to boost the bass frequencies, set this control to
"OFF."
• The DPX1800 and DPX11500 have a variable-frequency bass boost control from
30Hz to 125Hz. They do not have a bass boost on/off switch, but a level control that
goes from
OdS
to 15dB.
This control can dramatically increase the power output level
and
could cause speaker damage
if
you over use
it.
8
APX/DPX Amplifiers
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