Operation Guide
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... Battery 9 Test Power Wiring 9 Test Speaker Connections 9 • Dealing with the right tools, patience, and the ability to Install and Operate the LXA300 Amplifier ® POWER HI INPUT L LOW INPUTR LEVEL B-BAOSOSST ON OFF MIN MAX LPF 50 250 HPF X-OVER 50 LPF HPF FULL 250 L PASS... and Warranty 12 This manual will need to it -yourselfer with Alternator Noise 9 • Installing in your Jensen amplifier to read all of the LXA300, call 1-800-323-0221. Technical Assistance For technical assistance with the product. We've tried to make the instructions...
... Battery 9 Test Power Wiring 9 Test Speaker Connections 9 • Dealing with the right tools, patience, and the ability to Install and Operate the LXA300 Amplifier ® POWER HI INPUT L LOW INPUTR LEVEL B-BAOSOSST ON OFF MIN MAX LPF 50 250 HPF X-OVER 50 LPF HPF FULL 250 L PASS... and Warranty 12 This manual will need to it -yourselfer with Alternator Noise 9 • Installing in your Jensen amplifier to read all of the LXA300, call 1-800-323-0221. Technical Assistance For technical assistance with the product. We've tried to make the instructions...
Operation Guide
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.... At 75 watts RMS per channel (2 x 150 watts peak) • Pass through connectors for the battery. 2 The LXA300 amplifier's compact design allows greater flexibility in the trunk. Important If wiring connections are made wrong, the unit will be played substantially ... volume levels. • Many automotive receivers provide four to one speaker Audio Amplifiers Amplification offers two advantages: • The LXA300 amplifier can circulate around the amplifier. Before you purchase an amplifier installation kit. Select a location where air can make sure you have the...
.... At 75 watts RMS per channel (2 x 150 watts peak) • Pass through connectors for the battery. 2 The LXA300 amplifier's compact design allows greater flexibility in the trunk. Important If wiring connections are made wrong, the unit will be played substantially ... volume levels. • Many automotive receivers provide four to one speaker Audio Amplifiers Amplification offers two advantages: • The LXA300 amplifier can circulate around the amplifier. Before you purchase an amplifier installation kit. Select a location where air can make sure you have the...
Operation Guide
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...(to remove paint for a good ground connection to vehicle) • Soldering iron and rosin core solder (if you're going to solder your connections) Amplifier Installation Kit: You will need the following: • 20-25 feet of 8 gauge wire • 30 amp fuse or circuit breaker (to be hooked... up at the battery) • 20 feet of fuse holder you have several amplifiers. 3 LXA300 Supplies and Tools Needed Supplies: • Speaker wire (12 gauge for subwoofers, 16-18 gauge for other speakers) • Sheet metal type screws for...
...(to remove paint for a good ground connection to vehicle) • Soldering iron and rosin core solder (if you're going to solder your connections) Amplifier Installation Kit: You will need the following: • 20-25 feet of 8 gauge wire • 30 amp fuse or circuit breaker (to be hooked... up at the battery) • 20 feet of fuse holder you have several amplifiers. 3 LXA300 Supplies and Tools Needed Supplies: • Speaker wire (12 gauge for subwoofers, 16-18 gauge for other speakers) • Sheet metal type screws for...
Operation Guide
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R- This turns the amplifier on whenever the receiver is not available, connect this wire to a good chassis ground. If a power antenna lead is turned on. ® Wiring Power and Outputs LXA300 30A 30A FUSE + 12V RMT GND L+ L- R+ POWER SPEAKER Power Terminal (BATT +12V) Connect directly to the vehicle battery+ terminal with 8 gauge wire..., unpainted metal to provide a good electrical connection. + 12V RMT GND Remote Terminal (RMT +12V) Connect the radio power antenna lead from the receiver to the amplifier REMOTE terminal.
R- This turns the amplifier on whenever the receiver is not available, connect this wire to a good chassis ground. If a power antenna lead is turned on. ® Wiring Power and Outputs LXA300 30A 30A FUSE + 12V RMT GND L+ L- R+ POWER SPEAKER Power Terminal (BATT +12V) Connect directly to the vehicle battery+ terminal with 8 gauge wire..., unpainted metal to provide a good electrical connection. + 12V RMT GND Remote Terminal (RMT +12V) Connect the radio power antenna lead from the receiver to the amplifier REMOTE terminal.
Operation Guide
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... both at one time. Most trunk-mount amplifier installations require 20-foot RCA cables. White-Left (+) White/Black-Left (-) Gray-Right (+) Gray/Black-Right (-) Black (ground) LR +- - + Radio LR Splice (as shown. Connect RCA cables from PROTECT overheating or a short circuit (speaker failure). ® LXA300 Inputs and Controls POWER HI INPUT L R LOW...
... both at one time. Most trunk-mount amplifier installations require 20-foot RCA cables. White-Left (+) White/Black-Left (-) Gray-Right (+) Gray/Black-Right (-) Black (ground) LR +- - + Radio LR Splice (as shown. Connect RCA cables from PROTECT overheating or a short circuit (speaker failure). ® LXA300 Inputs and Controls POWER HI INPUT L R LOW...
Operation Guide
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... your speakers. Use with 6" or smaller speakers. Use with woofers or subwoofer. • FULL-all the way to install these filters may damage your amplifier and/ or your chosen installation method. Failure to the left). Now back the volume down a bit. On the amp, slowly turn the volume up ...slowly until you just start to speakers. LXA300 Crossover (X-OVER) Adjust the crossover to 6 dB at 45Hz. 6 X-OVER LPF HPF FULL • LPF-(low pass filter) only bass tones go to ...
... your speakers. Use with 6" or smaller speakers. Use with woofers or subwoofer. • FULL-all the way to install these filters may damage your amplifier and/ or your chosen installation method. Failure to the left). Now back the volume down a bit. On the amp, slowly turn the volume up ...slowly until you just start to speakers. LXA300 Crossover (X-OVER) Adjust the crossover to 6 dB at 45Hz. 6 X-OVER LPF HPF FULL • LPF-(low pass filter) only bass tones go to ...
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® LXA300 Testing Before you finish the installation, you connected the wires correctly. Dealing with Alternator Noise The vehicle alternator can cause a "siren" sound in the speakers ... vehicle chassis ground Test Speaker Connections These tests make sure you should do not turn up the receiver volume slightly. If speakers don't play at amplifier and speakers. If the wrong speaker plays (you hear left speaker when you expect right speaker) make sure the speakers are connected right. Turn up...
® LXA300 Testing Before you finish the installation, you connected the wires correctly. Dealing with Alternator Noise The vehicle alternator can cause a "siren" sound in the speakers ... vehicle chassis ground Test Speaker Connections These tests make sure you should do not turn up the receiver volume slightly. If speakers don't play at amplifier and speakers. If the wrong speaker plays (you hear left speaker when you expect right speaker) make sure the speakers are connected right. Turn up...
Operation Guide
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... to the vehicle to each other vehicle wiring. You will have insulated channels for wiring. Power wires can be removed and reinstalled. 1 2 3 Strip wire 1/4" (6mm) LXA300 Professional Tip Securing Wires Be proud of your installation! ® Professional Tip Installing in Trunk When installing the...
... to the vehicle to each other vehicle wiring. You will have insulated channels for wiring. Power wires can be removed and reinstalled. 1 2 3 Strip wire 1/4" (6mm) LXA300 Professional Tip Securing Wires Be proud of your installation! ® Professional Tip Installing in Trunk When installing the...
Operation Guide
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... wires and insulate Replace cable Adjust input level control Separate speaker wires and insulate Check power wire connections Check speakers Disconnect audio inputs to amplifier - If radio does not have connected the remote lead to turn back on (some installations may get a "pop" in thermal protection...the same point Refer to pages 5, 6 and 7 for proper installation Contact Jensen Technical Assistance (1-800-323-0221) 11 ® LXA300 Troubleshooting Problem Amplifier does not operate (power LED not on) when vehicle and radio are on Radio volume needs to be turned up too high for ...
... wires and insulate Replace cable Adjust input level control Separate speaker wires and insulate Check power wire connections Check speakers Disconnect audio inputs to amplifier - If radio does not have connected the remote lead to turn back on (some installations may get a "pop" in thermal protection...the same point Refer to pages 5, 6 and 7 for proper installation Contact Jensen Technical Assistance (1-800-323-0221) 11 ® LXA300 Troubleshooting Problem Amplifier does not operate (power LED not on) when vehicle and radio are on Radio volume needs to be turned up too high for ...
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Specifications LXA300 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) ...
Specifications LXA300 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) ...