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APX480M
Power System Amplifier
INTRODUCTION
The Clarion APX480M
is
a full-featured four-channel amplifier incorporating
the following features:
• Specially coated circuit boards, that resist mold, mildew and moisture
damage.
• Pulse-Width Modulated (PWM) MOSFET power supply for maximum
performance with minimal distortion.
• Remote turn-on with "soft start" muting to prevent turn-on
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• Advanced circuitry design featuring bridgeable and mixed mode operation
for use
in
various system configurations including
4,
3,
or 2 channel
systems.
• Variable high-passllow-pass electronic crossover with a 12dB per octave
slope (adjustable range: 55Hz to 5.5kHz).
• Variable bass boost circuit to reinforce low frequency signals that may be
lost due to subwoofer enclosure design.
• Adjustable input level controls with ground loop isolation to minimize noise
and distortion.
• 2-ohm stereo stable, 4-ohm mono stable.
• Gold-plated power, speaker, and RCA connectors.
• Speaker level input.
• Low profile construction with aluminum heat sink for efficient heat
dissipation.
ABOUT
THE MANUAL AND WARRANTY
This manual describes the basic requirements to install the Clarion
APX480M amplifier. The installation of this amplifier can be quite complex to
install, if you do not posses the necessary knowledge and tools to perform
this installation, please contact your local Clarion dealer.
Keep
all
instructions and sales receipt for future reference and warranty
information. Warranty information can be found
on
page
11
of
this manual.
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
Description . . . . . , . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Input Connections and Audio Controls 1
Connections for Power and Speakers 3
Installation 4
Mounting Precautions 4
Wiring Precautions 4
Wiring and Applications
75
Setting the Gain 10
Setting the Crossover 10
Setting the Bass Boost 10
Final System Check
11
Troubleshooting
11
Product Specs 12
Clarion Limited Warranty 13