User manual BOSS CX950

[. . . ] USER'S MANUAL page CONTENTS Introduction What is included?Features About 2 Ohm operation General precautions Installation precautions Mounting the amplifier Connecting the amplifier Low level input wiring High level input wiring 2CH and Bridged Modes 2 CX250 CX450 CX550 CX750 CX950 CX1250 CX600 CX650 CX800 CX1000 CX1800 CX1100M CX2000M Two Channel MOSFET Car Audio Amplifiers 2 3 3 4 4 Four Channel MOSFET Car Audio Amplifiers 4 5 6 Five Channel MOSFET Car Audio Amplifier MonoBlock MOSFET Car Audio Amplifier 9 12 2CH Power and Speaker wiring 13 2CH Power and Speaker wiring TriMode Congratulations on your purchase of a CHAOS EXXTREME Amplifier. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to bring you the highest level of performance and quality, and will afford you years of listening pleasure. Thank you for making your choice for car audio entertainment! 14 4CH Power and Speaker wiring 4CH and Bridged Modes 15 4CH Power and Speaker wiring TriMode 16 5CH Power and Speaker wiring 5CH Mode 17 5CH Power and Speaker wiring Bridged Mode 18 5CH Power and Speaker wiring TriMode 19 MonoBlock Power and Speaker wiring 20 Troubleshooting 21 Specifications CHAOS EXXTREME MOSFET Amplifier User's Manual - page 1 Introduction With the CHAOS EXXTREME MOSFET amplifier series, we are introducing eleven new amplifiers, all designed in the USA. [. . . ] Connect all speakers, following the diagrams in this manual. Be sure to observe proper polarity to avoid audio phase problems. Insert fuse(s) into the battery fuse holder(s). Recheck all connections before powering up the amplifier. Set all level controls to minimum position, and set all crossover controls/switches to the desired frequency points. Power up the head unit and the amplifier. Then set the volume control on the head unit to about 3/4 volume, and adjust the amplifier's input level control(s) to just below the level of distortion. Further fine tuning of the various controls may be necessary to obtain best results. Don't misuse the level control! Do not mistake the input level control for a volume control!It is designed ONLY to match the output level of your audio source to the input level of your amplifier. Do not adjust this input level to maximum unless your input level requires it. Ignoring these instructions will result in an input overload to the amplifier, and excessive audio distortion. It can also cause the protection circuit to engage. CHAOS EXXTREME MOSFET Amplifier User's Manual - page 5 Low Level Input Wiring Low-level (RCA) input wiring is preferred for best audio performance. Always use a high-quality RCA cable for best audio performance. NOTE: Do not connect BOTH the high level and low level inputs from your receiver to your amplifier at the same time! 2-Channel Amplifiers CX250, CX450, CX550, CX750, CX950, and CX1250 Remote Subwoofer Level Control LEFT RIGHT INPUT LEVEL BASS BOOST + L R+ INPUTS CROSSOVER T WO C HA NNE L MOS FE T P OW ER A MP LIF IE R To Audio Outputs of head unit or signal processor 4-Channel Amplifiers CX600, CX650, CX800, and CX1000 Remote Subwoofer Level Control CH 1 CH 2 CH3/4 CONTROLS CH1/2 CONTROLS CH FOUR CHANNEL MOS FE T P OW ER A MP LI FIE R 3 CH 4 CH + 1 CH 2+ CH + 3 CH 4+ INPUTS To FRONT Audio Outputs of head unit or signal processor To REAR Audio Outputs of head unit or signal processor CHAOS EXXTREME MOSFET Amplifier User's Manual - page 6 Low Level Input Wiring Low-level (RCA) input wiring is preferred for best audio performance. Always use a high-quality RCA cable for best audio performance. NOTE: Do not connect BOTH the high level and low level inputs from your receiver to your amplifier at the same time! 5-Channel Amplifier CX1800 Remote Subwoofer Level Control CH1/2 CONTROLS CH 1 CH 3 INPUT CONTROLS CROSSOVER BASS BOOST CH 5R INPUT CONTROLS CROSSOVER CH + CH 1 3 CH 2+ 4+ CH CH + 2 CH 4 INPUT CONTROLS CROSSOVER BASS BOOST CH 5L INPUT MODE BASS BOOST CH5 CH5 CONTROLS CH3/4 CONTROLS To SUBWOOFER Audio Outputs of head unit or signal processor (if present) To FRONT Audio Outputs of head unit or signal processor To REAR Audio Outputs of head unit or signal processor CHAOS EXXTREME MOSFET Amplifier User's Manual - page 7 Low Level Input Wiring Low-level (RCA) input wiring is preferred for best audio performance. Always use a high-quality RCA cable for best audio performance. NOTE: Do not connect BOTH the high level and low level inputs from your receiver to your amplifier at the same time! MonoBlock Amplifier CX1100M Remote Subwoofer Level Control LEFT RIGHT + L R+ BASS BOOST CROSSOVER INPUT CONTROLS INPUTS MOS FE T MO NOBLOC K P OW ER A MP LI FIE R To Audio Outputs of head unit or signal processor MonoBlock Amplifier CX2000M Remote Subwoofer Level Control LEFT RIGHT INPUT LEVEL BASS BOOST CROSSOVER FREQUENCY + L R+ INPUTS MOS FE T MO NOBLOC K P OW ER A MP LI FIE R To Audio Outputs of head unit or signal processor CHAOS EXXTREME MOSFET Amplifier User's Manual - page 8 High Level Input Wiring The high level input(s) should only be used when your head unit lacks RCA outputs. If the RCA outputs are not present, connect the speaker outputs from the receiver to the high level input connector of the amplifier. Be sure to observe polarity to avoid audio phase problems. Connect the Negative (-) terminal of the subwoofer to the R (-) amplifier terminal. FUSE to REMOTE TURN-ON terminal of head unit Battery CHAOS EXXTREME MOSFET Amplifier User's Manual - page 12 Power and Speaker Wiring Tri-Mode 2-Channel Amplifiers CX250, CX450, CX550, CX750, CX950, and CX1250 Tri-mode operation allows you to connect this amplifier to a pair of main speakers plus a subwoofer on one pair of output channels. The main speakers will operate in STEREO while the subwoofer simultaneously operates in MONO. [. . . ] Disconnect all RCA inputs to the amplifiers. If the hiss disappears, then plug in the component driving the amplifier and unplug its inputs. If the hiss disappears at this point, go on until the faulty/noisy component is found. It is best to set the amplifier's input level control as low as possible. [. . . ]