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... amplifier 4 Connecting the amplifier 5 Important system considerations 5 Tips for a safe system 6 Low level input wiring 6 Speaker wiring 7 Power connections Normal and with Stiffening Capacitor 8 Bridging two ONYX CLASS D Amplifiers 12 Troubleshooting 13 Specifications DNX3500/DNX4500/DNX5500 Amplifier User's Manual - It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to bring you the highest level of performance and quality, and will afford you for making BOSS your purchase of listening pleasure. 30bS AUDIO SYSTEMS DNX5500 DNX4500 CLASS D Monoblock Car Audio Amplifiers...
... amplifier 4 Connecting the amplifier 5 Important system considerations 5 Tips for a safe system 6 Low level input wiring 6 Speaker wiring 7 Power connections Normal and with Stiffening Capacitor 8 Bridging two ONYX CLASS D Amplifiers 12 Troubleshooting 13 Specifications DNX3500/DNX4500/DNX5500 Amplifier User's Manual - It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to bring you the highest level of performance and quality, and will afford you for making BOSS your purchase of listening pleasure. 30bS AUDIO SYSTEMS DNX5500 DNX4500 CLASS D Monoblock Car Audio Amplifiers...
User Manual
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... speaker and power terminals • LED power and protection indicators • Gunmetal aluminum heatsink • Remote subwoofer level control DNX3500/DNX4500/DNX5500 Amplifier User's Manual - page 2 Introduction With the 39NS ONYX Class D amplifier series, we have also included an input sensitivity control to "strap" together (for example) two DNX5500's for time delays in the USA. These amplifiers also incorporate a phase selector switch to help you to help compensate for an astounding total maximum output power of installations...
... speaker and power terminals • LED power and protection indicators • Gunmetal aluminum heatsink • Remote subwoofer level control DNX3500/DNX4500/DNX5500 Amplifier User's Manual - page 2 Introduction With the 39NS ONYX Class D amplifier series, we have also included an input sensitivity control to "strap" together (for example) two DNX5500's for time delays in the USA. These amplifiers also incorporate a phase selector switch to help you to help compensate for an astounding total maximum output power of installations...
User Manual
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... the manufacturer's warranty. DNX3500/DNX4500/DNX5500 Amplifier User's Manual - Mounting the amplifier 1. page 3 Take special care when you need to replace the power fuse, replace it is missing, contact the store where you drill or cut any of this manualin a safe place for strapping two identical ONYX Class D amps together) • Four (4) mounting screws General precautions Before installingandusingyournew pm amplifier, please become damp or wet...
... the manufacturer's warranty. DNX3500/DNX4500/DNX5500 Amplifier User's Manual - Mounting the amplifier 1. page 3 Take special care when you need to replace the power fuse, replace it is missing, contact the store where you drill or cut any of this manualin a safe place for strapping two identical ONYX Class D amps together) • Four (4) mounting screws General precautions Before installingandusingyournew pm amplifier, please become damp or wet...
User Manual
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...) wire. 2. Then connect the fuse holder to the "BATT+" connection on the chassis of the amp's mounting holes, to each of the car. 3. Set all line inputs and outputs (if used in your particular installation. Connect all level controls to minimum position, and set the volume control on its own inline fuse. -or• Run a 0 AWG cable from the battery and a chassis ground point to mark the mounting surface. Connect the amplifier's power ground terminal to install it. Use...
...) wire. 2. Then connect the fuse holder to the "BATT+" connection on the chassis of the amp's mounting holes, to each of the car. 3. Set all line inputs and outputs (if used in your particular installation. Connect all level controls to minimum position, and set the volume control on its own inline fuse. -or• Run a 0 AWG cable from the battery and a chassis ground point to mark the mounting surface. Connect the amplifier's power ground terminal to install it. Use...
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... with a speaker impedance load below 1 Ohm may result in an input overload to the car battery. Do not mistake the input level control for power and ground connections. • Wire the amplifier directly to the amplifier, and excessive audio distortion. Such damage is circuit protection (such as possible When making a ground connection, always use 4GA or heavier wire for a volume control! DNX3500/DNX4500/DNX5500 Amplifier User's Manual - There are no user-serviceable parts within the unit. Tips for making your EQ or head unit. Make sure there...
... with a speaker impedance load below 1 Ohm may result in an input overload to the car battery. Do not mistake the input level control for power and ground connections. • Wire the amplifier directly to the amplifier, and excessive audio distortion. Such damage is circuit protection (such as possible When making a ground connection, always use 4GA or heavier wire for a volume control! DNX3500/DNX4500/DNX5500 Amplifier User's Manual - There are no user-serviceable parts within the unit. Tips for making your EQ or head unit. Make sure there...
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Always use a high-quality RCA cable for best audio performance. O 000000 A1 = = To Audio Outputs of head unit or Subwoofer outputs of a signal processor 0-3 Oa III s me • ICI ICI 000 •• TT To Audio Inputs of satellite amplifier (d present) 0 Op Speaker Connections ( n 000 SUBWOOFER Speaker SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 1-8 0 DNX3500/DNX4500/DNX5500 Amplifier User's Manual - page 6 Low Level Input Wiring Low-level (RCA) input wiring is preferred for best audio performance.
Always use a high-quality RCA cable for best audio performance. O 000000 A1 = = To Audio Outputs of head unit or Subwoofer outputs of a signal processor 0-3 Oa III s me • ICI ICI 000 •• TT To Audio Inputs of satellite amplifier (d present) 0 Op Speaker Connections ( n 000 SUBWOOFER Speaker SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 1-8 0 DNX3500/DNX4500/DNX5500 Amplifier User's Manual - page 6 Low Level Input Wiring Low-level (RCA) input wiring is preferred for best audio performance.
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page 7 Power Connections DNX3500 and DNX4500 vs.UMW II Olio manumw s•apaCitOr ICI ICI to REMOTE TURN-ON terminal of head unit 0 0 0 0 0 Chassis = ground point With Stiffening lapacitor 'O O"xr.dx FUSE Battery to REMOTE TURN-ON terminal of head unit ICI 0 = Distribution Block -El 0--T Battery FUSE Chassis ground point Chassis ground point O Stiffening Capacitor DNX3500/DNX4500/DNX5500 Amplifier User's Manual -
page 7 Power Connections DNX3500 and DNX4500 vs.UMW II Olio manumw s•apaCitOr ICI ICI to REMOTE TURN-ON terminal of head unit 0 0 0 0 0 Chassis = ground point With Stiffening lapacitor 'O O"xr.dx FUSE Battery to REMOTE TURN-ON terminal of head unit ICI 0 = Distribution Block -El 0--T Battery FUSE Chassis ground point Chassis ground point O Stiffening Capacitor DNX3500/DNX4500/DNX5500 Amplifier User's Manual -
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... protection to REMOTE TURN-ON terminal of head unit Cr_ O0 OiJ OI o o-- 200A ANL FUSE IN FUSEHOLDER (PROVIDED) 0 0 Chassis = ground point Distribution Block 0 I=I I=I -El Battery FUSE Chassis ground point = O Stiffening Capacitor DNX3500/DNX4500/DNX5500 Amplifier User's Manual - Be sure to REMOTE TURN-ON terminal of head unit 000 ANL FUSE HOLDER (PROVIDED) 0,0 Chassis - It does not protect your ENTIRE AUDIO SYSTEM. Power Connections DNX55OO mamma atiffehmw ...capacitor to install an additional fuse near the battery capable of protecting...
... protection to REMOTE TURN-ON terminal of head unit Cr_ O0 OiJ OI o o-- 200A ANL FUSE IN FUSEHOLDER (PROVIDED) 0 0 Chassis = ground point Distribution Block 0 I=I I=I -El Battery FUSE Chassis ground point = O Stiffening Capacitor DNX3500/DNX4500/DNX5500 Amplifier User's Manual - Be sure to REMOTE TURN-ON terminal of head unit 000 ANL FUSE HOLDER (PROVIDED) 0,0 Chassis - It does not protect your ENTIRE AUDIO SYSTEM. Power Connections DNX55OO mamma atiffehmw ...capacitor to install an additional fuse near the battery capable of protecting...
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... 9 Bridging Two DNX5500, DNX4500 or DNX3500 Amplifiers and Speaker Connections Remote Subwoofer Level Control MASTER AMPLIFIER IMMO Tea.. DATALINK CABLE AMP MODE SWITCH IN MASTER POSITION SLAVE AMPLIFIER 'VAIL .7=7 SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 2-8 fl PLEASE NOTE: In this MASTER AMP/SLAVE AMP configuration, the Slave amp receives its audio signal from the Master Amp. Therefore, DO NOT USE THE INPUTS ON THE SLAVE AMP! MASTER u SLAVE AMPLIFIER MODE AMP MODE SWITCH IN SLAVE POSITION DNX3500/DNX4500/DNX5500 Amplifier User's Manual - IIIMe To Audio Outputs of head unit or Subwoofer outputs of...
... 9 Bridging Two DNX5500, DNX4500 or DNX3500 Amplifiers and Speaker Connections Remote Subwoofer Level Control MASTER AMPLIFIER IMMO Tea.. DATALINK CABLE AMP MODE SWITCH IN MASTER POSITION SLAVE AMPLIFIER 'VAIL .7=7 SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 2-8 fl PLEASE NOTE: In this MASTER AMP/SLAVE AMP configuration, the Slave amp receives its audio signal from the Master Amp. Therefore, DO NOT USE THE INPUTS ON THE SLAVE AMP! MASTER u SLAVE AMPLIFIER MODE AMP MODE SWITCH IN SLAVE POSITION DNX3500/DNX4500/DNX5500 Amplifier User's Manual - IIIMe To Audio Outputs of head unit or Subwoofer outputs of...
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page 10 Chassis ground point to REMOTE TURN-ON terminal of head unit Bridging Two DNX4500 or DNX3500 Amplifiers Power Connections MASTER AMPLIFIER If ICI 0 U 0 SLAVE AMPLIFIER Chassis = ground point U U IIIMWOOFMI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Distribution Block I=I Battery FUSE Chassis ground point SSttiffening Capacitor DNX3500/DNX4500/DNX5500 Amplifier User's Manual -
page 10 Chassis ground point to REMOTE TURN-ON terminal of head unit Bridging Two DNX4500 or DNX3500 Amplifiers Power Connections MASTER AMPLIFIER If ICI 0 U 0 SLAVE AMPLIFIER Chassis = ground point U U IIIMWOOFMI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Distribution Block I=I Battery FUSE Chassis ground point SSttiffening Capacitor DNX3500/DNX4500/DNX5500 Amplifier User's Manual -
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... to install an additional fuse near the battery capable of head unit DNX3500/DNX4500/DNX5500 Amplifier User's Manual - SLAVE AMPLIFIER D` LJ.& . point 0 Stiffening Capacitor to the amplifier. page 11 Bridging Two DNX5500 Amplifiers Power Connections MASTER AMPLIFIER LO CY- It does not protect your ENTIRE AUDIO SYSTEM. ICI 0 III 200A ANL FUSE IN FUSEHOLDER (PROVIDED) 0 0 Distribution Block 0 I=I -El Battery FUSE Chassis ground point Chassis ground - The ANL fuse provided is to provide protection to REMOTE TURN-ON terminal of protecting...
... to install an additional fuse near the battery capable of head unit DNX3500/DNX4500/DNX5500 Amplifier User's Manual - SLAVE AMPLIFIER D` LJ.& . point 0 Stiffening Capacitor to the amplifier. page 11 Bridging Two DNX5500 Amplifiers Power Connections MASTER AMPLIFIER LO CY- It does not protect your ENTIRE AUDIO SYSTEM. ICI 0 III 200A ANL FUSE IN FUSEHOLDER (PROVIDED) 0 0 Distribution Block 0 I=I -El Battery FUSE Chassis ground point Chassis ground - The ANL fuse provided is to provide protection to REMOTE TURN-ON terminal of protecting...
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... that all speaker wiring. Check that the Protection LED is properly grounded. Turn down the volume control on speaker leads. Remove speaker leads, and reset the amplifier. Check all fuses are not shorted to s( the head unit as high as possible (without distortion) and the amp input level as low as possible. Distorted sound. Check that amplifier is not illuminated. Check for short circuits on the (+) terminal. Check that the RCA grounds are OK...
... that all speaker wiring. Check that the Protection LED is properly grounded. Turn down the volume control on speaker leads. Remove speaker leads, and reset the amplifier. Check all fuses are not shorted to s( the head unit as high as possible (without distortion) and the amp input level as low as possible. Distorted sound. Check that amplifier is not illuminated. Check for short circuits on the (+) terminal. Check that the RCA grounds are OK...
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page 13 Specifications 3ObS AUDIO SYSTEMS MODEL RMS POWER into 4 Ohms MAX POWER into 2 Ohms MAX POWER into 1 Ohm Min. speaker impedance input impedance input sensitivity Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio Crossover/filter range low pass subsonic Bass Boost Phase Shift Fuse rating Dimensions: 10" x 2-aim" x (254mm x 56mm x...) CLASS D Monoblock Car Audio Amplifiers DNX3500 DNX4500 1500W x 1 2100W x 1 2700W x 1 3500W x 1 3500W x 1 4500W x 1 1 Ohm Mono 10k Ohm DNX5500 2300W x 1 4000W x 1 5500W x 1 Selectable 100mV-2V or 2V-8V 40Hz-150Hz 100dB 45Hz...
page 13 Specifications 3ObS AUDIO SYSTEMS MODEL RMS POWER into 4 Ohms MAX POWER into 2 Ohms MAX POWER into 1 Ohm Min. speaker impedance input impedance input sensitivity Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio Crossover/filter range low pass subsonic Bass Boost Phase Shift Fuse rating Dimensions: 10" x 2-aim" x (254mm x 56mm x...) CLASS D Monoblock Car Audio Amplifiers DNX3500 DNX4500 1500W x 1 2100W x 1 2700W x 1 3500W x 1 3500W x 1 4500W x 1 1 Ohm Mono 10k Ohm DNX5500 2300W x 1 4000W x 1 5500W x 1 Selectable 100mV-2V or 2V-8V 40Hz-150Hz 100dB 45Hz...
