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3-Way Electronic Crossover Network

with Remote Subwoofer Control

Summary of Contents for PLXR3B

Page 1: ...3 Way Electronic Crossover Network with Remote Subwoofer Control ...

Page 2: ...ver s performance is only as good as its installation Proper installation will maximize the system s overall performance It is recommended that you have our product installed by an authorized Audio bank retailer However if you decide to install it yourself please carefully read through this manual and take your time to do a quality installation IMPORTANT Before making any connections disconnect th...

Page 3: ...ible range One of the most important factors in sound quality is the overall balance of the frequency response better known as the linearity of the sound In a perfectly balance system the low to high frequen cies are reproduced without missing information Unfortunately there are many factors that can cause loss of frequencies in your system Some loss may be caused due your speaker s frequency resp...

Page 4: ... many electrical wires gas lines vacuum lines brake lines as well as a gas tank in the automobile Make sure you know where they are when mounting the crossover to avoid puncturing lines shorting wires or drilling holes in the gas tank Run signal wires away from electrical wires To avoid possibility of induced noise from the car s electrical system i e popping noises or engine noise run signal wire...

Page 5: ... in the automobile Make sure you know where they are when mounting the crossover to avoid puncturing lines shorting wires or drilling holes in the gas tank Once you are ready use a pencil to mark the through holes in the bottom panel After you have marked the locations of the holes move crossover out of the way and drill small starter holes to make the taping screws easier to install Use provided ...

Page 6: ...line fuse 3 amp within 12 of the battery Since the crossover s current draw is nominal you can connect to the pre existing 12V power wire that has been run for the crossovers if so desired Connect the ground terminal of the crossover to the car s chassis Use a 16 gauge wire to connect the GROUND terminal to the car s chassis Try to keep the length of the cable as short as possible preferably less ...

Page 7: ...ou wish to configure your system The PLXR3B is extremely flexible allowing for many different configurations All signal connections should be made using higher grade RCA patch cables and these cables should be run away from electrical wiring to avoid inducted noise The PLXR3B allows for three different types of input connections that control all three outputs of the crossover 1 USING ONE PAIR OF P...

Page 8: ...head unit 3 USING THREE PAIRS OF INPUTS All three pairs of inputs on PLXR3B can be utilized when front rear and subwoofer pairs of inputs are available from a pre amp EQ Set the SUBWOOFER INPUT switch to DIRECT position to allow independent subwoofer level control from the EQ and set the Y CONNECT INPUT switch to OFF position to allow control of fader from the head unit Note that some head units o...

Page 9: ...Head Unit Pre amp EQ SUBWOOFER AMP MIDRANGE AMP TWEETER AMP SET TO THE DIRECT POSITION SET TO THE OFF POSITION www PyleUSA com 9 SELECTING THE CROSSOVER POINTS ...

Page 10: ...ate over displacement of the subwoofer cone It is recommended that the SUBSONIC FILTER be switched ON 2 SETTINGTHE CROSSOVER POINTS FORTHE REAR MIDRANGE OUTPUT Usually the MID output is a BAND PASS design It s achieved by setting the MODE switch at BAND PASS and using both HIGH PASS and LOW PASS FREQUENCY dials Set the desired HIGH PASS frequency anywhere between 65Hz and 300Hz for the low frequen...

Page 11: ...nate unwanted noise and maximize the dynamic headroom When the system is properly adjusted you should achieve maximum output before distortion at about 3 4 volume on the head unit MATCHING THE SIGNAL LEVEL Note If you have pre amp Equalizer in the system bypass or turn off the equalization while level matching 1 Turn all three output level dials on PLXR3B Subwoofer Rear and Front to maximum positi...

Page 12: ...igned to add gain to the signal Actually the output level controls attenuate reduce signal gain It is for this reason that in the following steps we will start with the output levels at the maximum position then reduce the outputs to balance the system For example if you like heavy bass you will most likely leave the SUBWOOFER OUTPUT LEVEL at the maximum position and reduce the MID and HIGH output...

Page 13: ...ty of problems incurred are caused by improper installation and not the equipment itself In addition there are many components in the system that could cause various signal problems such as inducted electrical noise and engine noise Before you can properly address the problem you must first find the component that is causing the problem This will take patience and process of elimination ...

Page 14: ...tch Mixed In Out Switch Remote Subwoofer Level Control Power on LED Indicator What s in the Box 3 Way Electronic Crossover 4 Phillips head Screws Remote Unit Remote Wire 3A Chip Fuse Technical Specs Hi Pass Crossover Front 35Hz 400Hz Hi Pass Crossover Rear 65Hz 4 5 KHz Low Pass Crossover Rear 300Hz 4 8 KHz Variable Bass Frequency 40Hz 400Hz Boost Level 0 18dB Boost Frequency 40Hz 400Hz Phase Shift...

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