EDGE DBX Series 4 Channel 1600 watts Amplifier Owner’s Manual

EDGE DBX Series 4 Channel 1600 watts Amplifier

Attention
An aftermarket audio amplifier will place an additional load on the vehicles charging system. Most modern vehicles have sufficient capacity in the charging system as not all the electrical components of the vehicle will be switched on at once. Check the fuse rating of the amplifier and use this as the peak current requirement.

Warning
During the normal use of this amplifier the heatsink may become very hot. Please do not touch during or immediately after use. Please ensure that when installing this product the heatsink will not come into contact with any materials that may be damaged by heat such as upholstery or plastics.

Limited Warranty
All EDGE products carry a full 12 month warranty, valid from the date of the original receipt and proof of purchase. The online warranty card should be completed within seven days of the original purchase date. The original receipt and packaging should be retained for this twelve month period. If the product develops a problem any stage during the warranty period, it should be returned to the point of purchase in it’s original packaging, and complete with no items missing. If the store is unable to repair the product it may have to be returned to EDGE. A full description of EDGE warranty information can be found on our website: www.edgecaraudio.co.uk

What Is Not Covered

• Damage to product due to improper installation.
• Subsequent damage to other components.
• Damage caused by exposure to moisture, excessive heat, chemical cleaners and / or UV radiation.
• Damage through negligence, misuse, accident or abuse. Repeated returns for the same fault may be considered abuse.
• Any cost or expense related to the removal and / or re installation of the product.
• Damage caused by amplifier clipping or distortion.
• Items repaired or modified by any unauthorised repair facility.
• Return shipping on non defective items.
• Products returned without a returns authorisation number.
• Damage to product due to use of sealant.

International Warranty
Contact your international EDGE dealer or distributor concerning specific procedure for your country’s warranty policies. www.edgecaraudio.co.uk

Warning
EDGE equipment is capable of sound pressure levels that can cause permanent damage to your hearing and those around you. Please use common sense when listening to your audio system and practice safe sound.

Copyright
All content included in this manual such as text, graphics, logos, icons, images and data, are the property of Midbass Distribution Limited t/a EDGE audio international copyright laws. All rights reserved. EDGE and all stylised representations of product names, or the abbreviations of product names, as logos are all trademarks of EDGE. Graphics and logos are trademarks or trade dress of EDGE audio or its subsidiaries. EDGE’s trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not EDGE’s, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among cus-tomers or in any manner that disparages or discredits EDGE. All other trademarks not owned by EDGE or its subsidiaries that appear in this manual are the property of their respective TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED AT LAW, EDGE IS ITS CONTENT ON AN AS IS BASIS AND MAKES NO AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THIS MANUAL OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS OR PRODUCTS  INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN ADDITION, EDGE DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL IS COMPLETE OR CURRENT, AND THAT ALL SPECIFICATIONS AND INFOR- MATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. EDGE RECOMMEND CAUTION WHEN LISTENING TO MUSIC REPRODUCED THROUGH EDGE EQUIPMENT. EDGE EQUIPMENT IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SOUND AND SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS THAT CAN PERMANENTLY DAMAGE HEARING OF YOU AND THAT OF OTHERS. FOR SAFE AND ENJOYABLE LISTENING, THE SOUND SHOULD BE CLEAR WITHOUT DISTORTION AT A COMFORTABLE VOLUME. BY USING ANY EDGE EQUIPMENT, YOU AGREE TO TAKE FULL RESPONSIBIL-ITY FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS WHEN LISTENING TO MUSIC AT HIGH VOLUMES THROUGH EQUIPMENT YOU HAVE PURCHASED. USE OF ANY EDGE EQUIPMENT CONSTITUTES AGREEMENT TO THIS DISCLAIMER. representatives will be liable for damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this manual or the information, content, materials or products included. This is a comprehensive limitation of liability that applies to all damages of any kind, including (without limitation) compensatory, direct, indirect or representatives

Mounting Guidelines

Your EDGE amplifier is designed with a swift installation routine in mind. Please mount the amplifier in a dry location on a solid surface. NEVER mount the amplifier upside down as this will cause the amplifier to over heat and will eventually damage the amplifier. Before fixing the amplifier in place please ensure that there is sufficient air flow around the exterior of the casing, at least two inches is sufficient to allow effective cooling.

Power Connections

Low Level Input

High level Input

NOTE
When using high level input it is not necessary to ce,u, ,u, u, d. Do not connect both high level and low level input at the same time.

Power Cable

• At least 8 gauge cable should be used for the power connection to the amplifier.
• The power cable should be taken directly from the battery.
• Rubber grommets should be used when passing through any bulkheads to prevent the cable from becoming chaffed or cut.
• It is vital that a fuse/ circuit breaker of at least equal value to the one fitted in the amplifier is placed inline with the power cable and is no further than 18 inches away from the battery.
• Please ensure that the fuse is not fitted until the entire installation procedure is complete.

Ground Cable

• At least 8 gauge cable should be used for the ground connection to the amplifier.
• The amplifier ground should be connected directly to the chassis of the vehicle, to bare metal.
• The cable length should be kept to an absolute minimum.
• It is not recommended that you connect the ground cable to the vehicles seatbelts anchor point.

RCA Cables

• Depending on the model number of your amplifier and the number of speakers you wish to power you will have to run either one or two or RCA cables from the source to the amplifier.
• Please take extra care when running these cables from the source to the amplifier.
• Ensure that they are placed away from all items that can generate any interference, wiring harnesses etc.
• It is recommended that the RCA cables should be run on opposite sides of the car to the previously installed power cables if possible, to avoid the cable picking up interference.

Auto Turn On High level Input Only

• The EDGE amplifiers feature an auto turn on circuit called Autosense.
• This circuit allows the amplifier to switch on and off without a remote turn on wire when using high level input, for low level input RCA it will still be necessary to connect the remote turn on wire from the headunit.
• When the connected source headunit is turned on the amplifier will turn on automatically, after the connected source headunit is turned off the amplifier will shut down.

Terminals And Connections

1. High level input:For connection to the speaker output of your source head unit. This is to be used if the source headunit) does not have a low level output.

2. Low level output:RCA output used to connect an additional amplifier or audio device.

3. Low level input:For connection to any source (head unit) with a low level output. This is your RCA output from the source (headunit)

4. Gain control:This control is used to match the input signal of the source to the amplifier. See the setup section for more details.

5. High Pass Filter HPF:This control is used to set the crossover frequency for the amplifier when HPF is selected. The frequency is adjustable between 50Hz and 11 kHz.

6. Low Pass Filter  LPF :This control is used to set the crossover frequency for the amplifier when LPF is
   selected. The frequency is adjustable between 50Hz and 4kHz.

7. Crossover mode select switch :This control is used to select the crossover mode of the amplifier. FLAT is for full range output, HPF is used to limit the amount of low frequency information passed to the speakers and LPF is used to limit the amount of high frequency information passed to the speakers.

8. Bass boost select switch :This control is used to add bass boost to the amplifier centred at 45Hz. 0dB, +3dB, +6dB settings are selectable.

9. Speaker terminals :Used to connect speaker cables to the amplifier. See the wiring configuration section for more details

10. Power/ protect LED :If the amplifier is operating normally, the GREEN LED will illuminate.

11. If the amplifier is in protection mode the RED LED will illuminate.

12. Fuse:Replace with only the same value ATC fuse: 2 x 30A

13. Power terminals :Used to connect DC power to the amplifier. See the power connections section for more details

NOTE
When using high level input, the REM terminal will now output a + 12v feed that can be used to turn other devices in the system that do not have auto turn on.

Stereo Wiring Configuration

Bridged Wiring Configuration

Terminals And Connections EDA 100 4-E, EDA 150.4-E, EDA200 4-E7

1. CH1 /2 High level input
2. For connection to the speaker output of your source (head unit). This is to be used if the source headunit does not have a low level output.
3. CH3 / 4 Low level input/ output
4. For connection to any source (head unit) with a low level output.
5. This is your RCA output from the source headunit.
6. Note : When using high level input this becomes an RCA output which can be used to connect an additional amplifier or audio device.
7. CH1 / 2 Low level input/ output
8. For connection to any source (head unit) with a low level output.
9. This is your RCA output from the source headunit.
10. Note : When using high level input this becomes an RCA output which can be used to connect an additional amplifier or audio device.
11. CH1 / 2 Gain control
12. This control is used to match the input signal of the source to the amplifier.
13. CH1 / 2 Bass boost control
14. This control is used to add bass boost at 45Hz which is adjustable between OdB, +3dB and +6dB.
15. CH1 / 2 Crossover mode select switch
16. This switch is used to select the crossover mode of the amplifier.
17. FLAT is for full range output, HPF is used to limit the amount of low frequency information passed to the speakers and LPF is used to limit the amount of high frequency information passed to the speakers.
18. CH1 / 2 Crossover frequency control
19. This control sets the HPF or LPF frequency for the amplifier.
20. HPF is adjustable between 50Hz and 11 kHz, LPF is adjustable between 50Hz and 4kHz.
21. CH3 / 4 High level input
22. For connection to the speaker output of your source head unit.
23. This is to be used if the source headunit does not have a low level output.
24. CH3 / 4 Gain control
25. This control is used to match the input signal of the source to the amplifier.
26.  CH3 / 4 Bass boost Control
27. This control is used to add bass boost at 45Hz which is adjustable between OdB, +3dB and +6dB.
28. CH3 / 4 Crossover mode select switch
29. This switch is used to select the crossover mode of the amplifier. FLAT is for full range output, HPF is used to limit the amount of low frequency information passed to the speakers and LPF is used to limit the amount of high frequency information passed to the speakers.
30. CH3 / 4 Crossover frequency control
31. This control sets the HPF or LPF frequency for the amplifier. HPF is adjustable between 50Hz and 11 kHz, LPF is adjustable between 50Hz and 4kHz.

 Speaker terminals

Used to connect speaker cables to the amplifier.

Power/ protect LED

If the amplifier is operating normally, the GREEN LED will illuminate. If the amplifier is in protection mode the RED LED will illuminate.

Fuse

Replace with only the same value ATC fuse.

• 100.4-E : 2 x 25A
• 150.4-E? : 2 x 30A
• EDA200.4-E7 : 2 x 35A
• EDA350.2-E7 : 2 x 30A

Power terminals

Used to connect DC power to the amplifier.

NOTE
When using high level input, the REM terminal will now output a + 12v feed that can be used to turn on other devices in the system that do not have auto turn on.

Set Up Section

To correctly set the gain control of the amplifier to match that of the source (headunit) use the following setup routine

• Turn the gain control to minimum on the amplifier.
• Ensure the bass boost is set to 0 dB.
• Set all crossovers on the headunt  if applicable to flat and both bass and treble to zero.
• Turn up the source headunit to approx 3/4 volume.
• Very slowly turn up the gain on the amplifier until distortion can be heard in any of the speakers or until the volume reaches an uncomfortable listening level when this is reached turn the gain control down slightly.
• The gain control is now set.
• The setting of the crossover will depend on what kind of speaker you are installing.
• For a subwoofer it is recommended that the crossover is set to low pass and the frequency is set to match that of the speakers specifications, or your preferred frequency this is usually around 60 – 120 Hz
• For a pair of full range speakers it is recommended that the crossover is set to flat.
• The two frequency controls will then have no effect on the amplifiers output and the speaker will receive a full range signal.
• Using the high pass crossovers will allow more control of your speakers by removing the bass low frequencies.
• The speakers can now perform at higher volumes with less distortion.

Note
The smaller the speaker, the less bass it can handle. Adjust the crossover to get the most and best sound from your speakers, the easiest way to do this is by limiting the amount of bass you pass to them. For a pair of speakers with a passive crossover it is recommended that the crossover is set to high pass and the frequency is set to match that of the speakers specifications.  This is usually around 40 – 120Hz. By using the crossovers correctly you will not only lengthen the life of your speakers but you will also get better performance from them. To optimise your setup seek the advise of a professional installation engineer or visit your local EDGE audio dealer.

Specification

UK Technical Enquiries

• Call 09067031420
• Calls cost 50p per minute. Call costs correct at date of publication (01/02/12)
• Hours of business 9.00am – 5.30pm GMT Monday – Friday.
• All calls are recorded for training purposes.
• MIDBASS Distribution PO Box 11000 B75 7WG

International Technical Enquiries
For international technical support please contact the distribution agent for your country. Please visit www.edgecaraudio.co.uk for more details.

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