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Page 2 - English; Clarion; FCC Approval

2 APX2120/APX4240/APX1300 English Thank you for purchasing this Clarion product. • Please read this owner’s manual in its entirety before operating this equipment. • After reading this manual, keep it handy, such as in your glove compartment. • Save your sales receipt. The warranty at the end of thi...

Page 3 - Contents

APX2120/APX4240/APX1300 3 English Contents 1. FEATURES ............................................................................................................. 42. PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................................... 5 Installation ....

Page 5 - WA R N I N G; Installation

APX2120/APX4240/APX1300 5 English 2. PRECAUTIONS • Do not operate this product in ways other than those described in this manual. • Do not disassemble or modify this product. • Do not pour liquid or poke foreign objects into the unit. Water and humidity willdamage internal circuitry. • If the unit b...

Page 7 - Setting the operating level

APX2120/APX4240/APX1300 7 English 4. OPERATIONS Setting the operating level The gain controls allow you to set the nominal operating level of the amplifier from250mV to 2.5V for RCA inputs or 500mV to 5V for speaker level inputs. This wideadjustment range accommodates virtually any source unit brand...

Page 8 - Care and maintenance; Cleaning the cabinet; Servicing the unit; INSTALLATION AND WIRING; What is included in the box; Mounting precautions; C AU T I O N

8 APX2120/APX4240/APX1300 English Care and maintenance Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft, dry cloth to gently wipe dust and dirt from the unit. Do not use benzene, thinner, car cleaner, or other cleaners. These substances maydamage the unit or cause the paint to peel. Servicing the unit In the event t...

Page 9 - Wiring precautions

APX2120/APX4240/APX1300 9 English • Mount the amplifier on a rigid surface away from subwoofer enclosures or to anyarea that is prone to vibration. Do not install the amplifier on plastic or on any othercombustible material. • For easy system setup, mount the amplifier so that the front panel contro...

Page 10 - Power and speaker connections

10 APX2120/APX4240/APX1300 English Power and speaker connections APX1300 power and speaker connections APX2120 power and speaker connections APX4240 power and speaker connections 8 6 5 7 2 1 10 9 8 6 5 7 3 4 4 3 8 6 5 7 1. Left front speaker output2. Right front speaker output3. Left speaker output4...

Page 11 - Applications; Mono subwoofer system

APX2120/APX4240/APX1300 11 English Applications The APX1300 car audio amplifier can be used in a variety of system applications. Mono subwoofer system This application shows the amplifier in mono operation to drive a subwoofer. Set X-Over mode to LPF and adjust the frequency to the subwoofer specifi...

Page 12 - Subwoofer system

12 APX2120/APX4240/APX1300 English Subwoofer system In this application, the amplifier is used in a subwoofer system. AMPSOwnersManual.pmd 2005-12-13, 17:02 12

Page 13 - Four-channel stereo system

APX2120/APX4240/APX1300 13 English Four-channel stereo system In this application, the APX4240 is used as a four-channel amplifier to drive four full-range speakers in stereo. AMPSOwnersManual.pmd 2005-12-13, 17:02 13

Page 14 - Two-channel high power system; Setting the gain

14 APX2120/APX4240/APX1300 English Two-channel high power system In this application, the APX2120 is used to drive a pair of subwoofers. Setting the gain After completing the installation, follow these steps to set the gain control and performthe final system checks. 1. Turn the gain control all the...

Page 15 - Setting the crossover; Setting the bass boost; Final system checks

APX2120/APX4240/APX1300 15 Setting the crossover Clarion amplifiers feature fully-adjustable crossovers. 1. Using the X-Over mode switch, select either LP (low pass) or HP (high pass) or OFF for full range. 2. Using the Freq (Hz) control, select the frequency. Setting the bass boost 1. Initially set...

Page 17 - Model

APX2120/APX4240/APX1300 17 7. Glossary Crossover: A device that limits the range of frequencies sent to a speaker or amplifier. dB: decibel, a measurement of the relative difference in power or intensity between twoacoustic signals. Equalizer: Component that boosts or cuts sound signal frequencies t...

Page 18 - LIMITED WARRANTY INFORMATION

18 APX2120/APX4240/APX1300 9. LIMITED WARRANTY INFORMATION For USA and Canada onlyExcept as noted, Clarion products purchased from an authorized Clarion dealer are warranted against alldefects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of original purchase.The following Clar...

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