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Summary of Contents for Maxxsonics MX-1

Page 1: ...MX SERIES MX 1 MX 2 MX 3 MX 4 OEM INTEGRATION ACCESSORIES...

Page 2: ...rWire nofactoryamp 8 MX 2FeatureDescriptions 9 MX 2MainDiagram 10 MX 2ConnectingLowLevelRCACablestoAmplifier 11 MX 2ConnectingHighLevelSpeakerWires nofactoryamp 12 MX 3FeatureDescriptions 13 MX 3MainD...

Page 3: ...m High to Low Level Converter Easily add an aftermarket amplifier to any OEM radio system with this deluxe line level controller that converts factory high level speaker wires into unbalanced low leve...

Page 4: ...hat they are far from any high current wires Always inspect an area prior to drilling Avoid cutting or drilling into electrical wires fluid lines and gas tanks All power wires connected to the front b...

Page 5: ...boosted with the PARAMETRIC BASS EQ feature LOW PASS FILTER Variable from 35Hz to 250Hz This filter features a 24dB per Octave roll off This means that the LOW PASS FILTER has a steep cut off and all...

Page 6: ...he REAR HIGH PASS FILTER allows frequencies above your selected setting to pass thru while cutting out frequencies below your selected setting for the rear speakers FRONT REAR STEREO OUTPUT LEVEL Vari...

Page 7: ...TPUT LEVEL 4V 9V 40V 4V HIGH LEVEL F R INPUT CONTROL 4 CH MONO HIGH LEVEL SUBWOOFER INPUT MODE SELECTOR GREEN PRE CLIP YELLOW SOFT CLIP RED HARD CLIP CLIPPING CONTROL SPEAKER WIRE INPUT R F L F R R L...

Page 8: ...hite and Right red polarity as well as Front and Rear on both MX 1 and the aftermarket amplifier Power Connections 1 Connect the remote REM OUT output of the MX 1 to the remote input on the aftermarke...

Page 9: ...ermarket amplifier as shown in the diagram on page 4 If you experience audible noise distortion in the speakers upon completion of the installation connect the MX 1 Radio ground to the factory radio g...

Page 10: ...ions 1 Cut the factory radio speaker wires from the radio to the speakers in half 2 Connect the speaker wires from the radio side to the MX 1 color coded wires as shown in the diagram 3 Connect the ot...

Page 11: ...ow your selected setting for the front speakers REAR HIGH PASS FILTER Variable from 15Hz to 200Hz This filter features a 12dB per Octave roll off This means that the REAR HIGH PASS FILTER has a gradua...

Page 12: ...NT HIGH PASS FILTER 12 dB OCT 200Hz 15Hz REAR HIGH PASS FILTER 12 dB OCT 200Hz 15Hz 40V 4V HIGH LEVEL F R INPUT CONTROL FRONT REAR STEREO OUTPUT LEVEL 4V 9V R F L F R R L R RADIO SPEAKER WIRE INPUT Bl...

Page 13: ...larity as well as Front and Rear on both MX 2 and the aftermarket amplifier Power Connections 1 Connect the remote REM OUT output of the MX 2 to the remote input on the aftermarket amplifier 2 Connect...

Page 14: ...r code and polarity chart above 3 Connect the other end of the wires from the speakers to the aftermarket amplifier as shown in the diagram on page 4 If you experience audible noise distortion in the...

Page 15: ...steep cut off and allows for very precise tuning The SUBSONIC FILTER allows frequencies above your setting to pass thru while cutting out damaging and unwanted frequencies below your selected setting...

Page 16: ...igh quality RCA cables to connect the MX 3 to the aftermarket amplifier and Radio CD Player per the diagram on this page 2 Connect the Radio CD Player Subwoofer mono Output to the MX 3 Pre Amp Input I...

Page 17: ...age to your amplifier Use caution when adjusting the signal output to be provided to your amplifier as you can damage your amplifier if you provide more signal than your amplifier is rated to handle S...

Page 18: ...Green Factory Radio MX 4 ADD A SUB 40V 4V HIGH LEVEL LR RR INPUT CONTROL SUBWOOFER OUTPUT LEVEL 4V 9V REMOTE OUTPUT BATTERY w 5 amp fuse REMOTE INPUT CHASSIS SUB AMP OUTPUT R L Black Radio Ground Ora...

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Page 20: ...ocalizetheproblem Noiseproblems Systemnoisecanbedividedintotwocategories hiss andelectricalinterference Hiss orwhitenoise 1 Highlevelsofwhitenoiseusuallyoccurwhenlevelcontrolsareturneduptoohigh readju...

Page 21: ...id purchase receipts will contain the name and address of the authorized reseller Any damage to the product as a result of misuse abuse accident incorrect wiring improper installation alteration of da...

Page 22: ...PART S0109...

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