Page 2 - Amplifier Location; Installation; Disconnect Battery; Professional Tip; Amplifier Installation Kit; Before You Begin Installation; Features; Audio Amplifiers
2 ® XA4150 Amplifier Location The XA4150 amplifier’s compact designallows greater flexibility in mounting. It can bemounted under a seat or in the trunk. When selecting a location, remember thatamplifiers generate heat. Select a locationwhere air can circulate around the amplifier.Do not cover the X...
Page 3 - Supplies and Tools Needed; Amplifier Installation Kit:; Routing Wires; Bigger is better
3 ® XA4150 Supplies and Tools Needed Supplies: • Speaker wire (12 gauge for subwoofers, 16-18 gauge for other speakers) • Sheet metal type screws for mounting amplifier• Electrical tape• Solderless crimp connectors• 1/2" thick plywood or particle board to mount amplifier on Tools: • Flat and Phi...
Page 4 - Wiring; Power and Outputs; Fuses
4 ® XA4150 Wiring Power and Outputs Remote Terminal (RMT +12V) Power Terminal (BATT +12V) Connect directly to the vehicle battery+terminal with 8 gauge wire (minimum). Ground Terminal (GND) Connect to a good chassis ground. The groundconnection should be to clean, unpainted metalto provide a good el...
Page 5 - Inputs and Controls; Input Wiring; Low Level Input; Power Light; Protect Light; Pass Output
5 ® XA4150 Inputs and Controls Input Wiring ImportantUse only the low level or high level input, donot use both at one time. Low Level Input Use a pair of shielded stereo audio cables withRCA type jacks. Most trunk-mount amplifierinstallations require 20-foot RCA cables. Mostunder-seat and pickup tr...
Page 6 - Crossover; Input Level Control
6 ® XA4150 Adjust the crossover to accommodate yourchosen installation method. Use LPF and HPF toadjust from 50 to 250Hz. When using your Jensenamplifier to run asubwoofer and two full-range speakers (knownas Tri-mode or threechannel operation) youwill need to purchaseseparate high and low pass cros...
Page 7 - Speaker Wiring; Subwoofers/Bridged Mono
7 ® XA4150 Speaker Wiring The XA4150 amplifier has inputs and outputs for four channels 2 Subwoofers/Bridged Mono 4 Speakers A-CH B-CH C-CH D-CH + – – + + – – + RCA Cables 2/4 Ω 2/4 Ω 2/4 Ω 2/4 Ω OFF ON LPF FULL HPF BASS-BOOST OFF ON BASS-BOOST X-OVER LPF FULL HPF X-OVER CH 1/2 CH 3/4 4CH 3CH 2CH MO...
Page 9 - Test Power Wiring; Testing; Test Speaker Connections; Dealing with Alternator Noise; Reconnect Battery
9 ® XA4150 Test Power Wiring 1. Turn on the receiver but do not turn up the volume. The amplifier power lightshould come on. If not, check theRMT and +12V wires. 2. Turn up the receiver volume slightly. All speakers should operate. If not, checkwiring connections at amplifier andspeakers. ✓ Testing ...
Page 10 - Crimp Connections; Speaker and Power Wires; Securing Wires
10 ® XA4150 Professional Tip Crimp Connections Purchase crimp connectors and crimpingtool. Connectors are color coded. 1. Strip 1/4 inch (6mm) of insulation from both wires. 2. Insert into connector.3. Crimp tightly.You can make permanent splices (using buttconnectors) or select connectors that can ...
Page 11 - Troubleshooting
11 ® XA4150 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Amplifier does not operate (power LED not on) whenvehicle and radio are on Radio volume needs to be turned up too high for amp to work Radio volume is too sensitive Sound from only one speaker Sound distorted Blows fuses Alternator...
Page 12 - Specifications; Limited One Year Warranty–USA and Canada
Specifications XA4150 Amplifier Power output @ 14.4 VDC, 20-20 kHz ............ (4 ohms) 75 Watts per channel RMS, < 00.08% THD (2 ohms) 100 Watts per channel RMS, < 00.1% THD (4 ohms) bridged 200 Watts per channel RMS, < 00.1% THD Frequency Response ...........................................