Page 3 - ABOUT THE MANUAL AND WARRANTY; save your original sales receipt as proof of purchase.; DESCRIPTION
Owner’s Manual 3 Owner’s Manual • Gold-plated input/output connectors • Aluminum heat sink for efficient heat dissipation • Low profile, compact size for space limited installations • Wired remote Sub Level Control (BC2) included • Full range or low pass output mode • High level inputs • Built-in Su...
Page 4 - INPUT CONNECTIONS AND AUDIO CONTROLS; • Remote Sub level Control; Low-pass Filter Controls
DPX1001.2 Power System Amplifier 4 INPUT CONNECTIONS AND AUDIO CONTROLS The front panel of the DPX1001.2 contains connections for RCA Inputs,Speaker Level Inputs and Audio Controls as shown below. The RCA Input Connections are gold-plated RCA jacks and are labeled asRIGHT and LEFT. • Remote Sub leve...
Page 5 - Owner’s Manual; - This switch will change the X-Over between a 12db; Output Mode Switch; - This switch is to change the output between low-; Input Mode Switch; - This switch allows you to set the input mode. Stereo; Speaker Level Inputs; - These provide connections for a high-level stereo
Owner’s Manual 5 Use this feature, along with your speaker manufacturer’s recommendedcrossover frequencies, to quickly design a more advanced system. • X-Over Slope Switch - This switch will change the X-Over between a 12db and 24dB per octave slope. The steep crossover slope keeps midrangetones out...
Page 6 - APPLICATIONS; Figure 3; drive a subwoofer. Minimum load in the bridged mode is 2 ohms.; Bridged-Mono Subwoofer System; Set X-Over Mode to LP and adjust
DPX1001.2 Power System Amplifier 6 APPLICATIONS The Clarion DPX1001.2 2-channel car audio amplifier can be used in a varietyof system applications. Here are some examples to help plan your own installation. Figure 3 - In this application the amplifier is bridged for mono operation to drive a subwoof...
Page 7 - Figure 4; In this application, the amplifier is used in stereo and drives two
Owner’s Manual 7 Figure 4 - In this application, the amplifier is used in stereo and drives two full-range (or satellite or subwoofer) speakers. NOTE: A passive crossovermust be used with satellite speakers. Minimum load in the stereo mode is 1ohm. 2-Channel Full Range, Satellite, or Subwoofer Stere...
Page 8 - The amplifier can be configured for a mixed-mode operation. The; Set amp mode switch to fullrange
DPX1001.2 Power System Amplifier 8 (Set INPUT SELECT Switch to STEREO) Mixed-Mode Satellite and Subwoofer System NOTE: Chart values based on 4 ohm speakers. Figure 5 - The amplifier can be configured for a mixed-mode operation. The table provides component values to create a 6dB per octave crossover...
Page 9 - INSTALLATION
Owner’s Manual 9 INSTALLATION This section lists Mounting and Wiring Precautions for installing the ClarionDPX1001.2. These safeguards provide enough detail to complete theinstallation successfully. If you do not have the necessary skills, Clarion recommends consulting your authorized Clarion dealer...
Page 10 - Never ground the speakers to the vehicle chassis or body.
DPX1001.2 Power System Amplifier 10 5. Add an external fuse on the amplifier’s positive (+) power lead and connectit as close as possible to the vehicle’s (+) battery terminal. Use a fuse rated tothe total current consumption of the amplifier(s). Adding an external fuse willprotect the electrical sy...
Page 11 - Electrical connections for the DPX1001.2
Owner’s Manual 11 Figure 6. - Electrical connections for the DPX1001.2
Page 13 - FINAL SYSTEM CHECKS; Audio cycles on and off.
Owner’s Manual 13 FINAL SYSTEM CHECKS 1. Start the engine and turn on the source unit. After a two-second delay,slowly increase the Volume Control and listen to the audio. If you hear anynoise, static, distortion or no sound at all, check the connections, and alsorefer to Troubleshooting. Depending ...
Page 14 - PRODUCT SPECS; Amplifier fuse keeps blowing.
DPX1001.2 Power System Amplifier 14 Frequency ResponseSignal Noise RatioTHDInput Sensitivity Low LevelInput Sensitivity Speaker LevelMax. Power OutputCont. Power Output2-Ohm Stereo OutputBridged PowerDimensionsCurrent Consumption at output @ maxpower 20Hz ~ 20kHz >95db .2% all channels driven 250...
Page 15 - WARRANTY INFORMATION
Owner’s Manual 15 WARRANTY INFORMATION This product is warranted against all defects in material workmanship for a period of one year from the date oforiginal purchase. Clarion ProAudio products except for speakers are covered by a two year warranty wheninstalled by an authorized Clarion dealer. The...