Amplifier

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!

U S E R ??? S M A N U A L

page CONTENTS

2 Introduction

2What is included?

3Features

3About 2 Ohm operation

4General precautions

4Installation precautions

5Mounting the amplifier

6Connecting the amplifier

7Low level input wiring

8High level input wiring

9Power and Speaker wiring

10Troubleshooting

11Specifications

Introduction

With the CHAOS EXXTREME amplifier series, we are introducing introducing two new models, both designed in the USA. This new series includes a 2-channel and a 4-channel amplifier.

These CHAOS EXXTREME models feature a low pass crossover (one for each channel on the CX350), and both high level and RCA low level inputs on the front panel. Input level can be precisely controlled by variable input gain controls.

These features help you integrate the amp into your system regardless of the nature of your input source.

What is included?

When first unpacking your new amplifier, please check first that the package contains all of the items below. If something is missing, contact the store where you purchased the player.

??? CHAOS EXXTREME amplifier

??????High input cable with connector

??? Four (4) mounting screws

Features

Your new CHAOS EXXTREME amplifier features the following:

???2 Ohm stable stereo operation with output power increase

???Thermal and speaker short protection

???Soft turn-on circuit

???Remote turn-on/turn-off circuit

???Variable input gain control

???Nickel-plated RCA low level and high level inputs

???LED power and protection indicators

???Silver anodized heatsink

About 2 Ohm operation

Your CHAOS EXXTREME amplifier has been designed to operate efficiently at loads down to 2 Ohms. This means that you can install four 8 Ohm speakers per channel, when using parallel wiring.

Increasing the number of woofers per channel at low frequencies (below 100Hz) produces an acoustic coupling effect. This acoustic coupling effect increases your power output by about 3dB per speaker, or the equivalent of an additional 10W per speaker.

When operating at 2 Ohms, the amplifiers will increase their output power by approximately 50%. The current draw will also increase by about the same amount, so be sure you have enough current to run the amplifiers into a 2 Ohm load.

If you lack adequate current, your music reproduction will be distorted.

General precautions

Before installing and using your new amplifier, please be- come familiar with all the infor- mation contained in this manual.

Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

???Do not open or attempt to repair this unit yourself. Dangerous high voltages are present which may result in electric shock. Refer any repairs to a qualified service technician.

???To avoid risk of electronic shock or damage to the amplifier, do not permit any of this equipment to become damp or wet from water or drinks. If this does occur, immediately unplug the power wires and send the amplifier to your local dealer or service center as soon as possible.

???If there is smoke or any peculiar odor present during use or if there is damage to any of the component enclosures, immediately unplug the power cord and send the amplifier to your local dealer or service center as soon as possible .

Installation precautions

Before you drill or cut any holes, investigate your car's layout very carefully. Take special care when you work near the gas tank, fuel lines, hydraulic lines and electrical wiring.

Never operate the amplifier when it is unmounted. Attach all audio system components securely to prevent damage, especially in an accident.

Before making or breaking power connections in your system, disconnect the vehicle battery. Confirm that your head unit or other equipment is turned off while connecting the input jacks and speaker terminals.

If you need to replace the power fuse, replace it only with a fuse identical to that supplied with the amplifier. Using a fuse of a different type or rating may result in damage to your audio system or your amplifier which is not covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

SHOCK HAZARD! Do not open the case of this product. There are dangerous

voltages present within the unit. There are no user-serviceable parts within the unit.

Connecting the amplifier

Before doing any wiring, look through this manual and identify the diagrams to follow for power, input and speaker connections for your particular installation. Be sure you understand all the connections before you proceed.

1.Connect the power ground terminal to the closest point on the chassis of the car. Keep this ground wire to less than 39" (100 cm) in length. Use 8 gauge (or heavier) wire.

2.Connect the remote terminal to the remote output of the head unit using

16gauge (or heavier) wire.

3.Connect an empty fuse holder within 18" (45 cm) of the car battery, and run

8gauge (or heavier) cable from this fuse to the amplifier location.

4.Check that the fuse holder is empty. Then connect the fuse holder to the "BATT+" connection on the amplifier.

5.If multiple amplifiers are being used in your system, either:

??? Run a separate pair of cables from the battery and a chassis ground point to each amplifier. Each (+) cable must have its own inline fuse.

-or-

??? Run a #4 cable from the fuse holder at the battery to a distribution block at or near the amplifier's location. Then run separate cables from the amplifier to this distribution block and to independent chassis ground points.

6. Connect all line inputs and outputs (if used) using high-quality cables. Connect all speakers, following the diagrams in this manual. Be sure to observe proper polarity to avoid audio phase problems.

7.Insert fuse(s) into the battery fuse holder(s).

8.Recheck all connections before powering up the amplifier.

9.Set all level controls to minimum position, and set all crossover controls/switches to the desired frequency points.

10.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.

11.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.