DS18 EXL-P Series EXL-P1500X1D Competition Monoblock Subwoofer Amplifier Owner’s Manual

DS18 EXL-P Series EXL-P1500X1D Competition Monoblock Subwoofer Amplifier

FEATURES

• Competition SPL Monoblock Class-D Subwoofer Amplifier
• Protection Circuit: Thermal, Over-Load, DC, Short Circuit, Voltage and Clipping
• LED indicate working status: Power/Protection/Clipping
• Tiffany RCA Connectors
• Strap Mode Connection
• Remote Bass Knob with Power and Clip LED Indicator included
• Latest SMC and MOSFET Technology
• Reliable Heavy duty Korean Circuit Board design

SPECIFICATIONS

rms power @ 4 ohm / PODER CONTINUO @ 4 ohm| EXL-P1500X1D

650W x 1ch

| EXL-P2000X1D

800W x 1ch

| EXL-P2500X1D

1000W x 1ch

| EXL-P4000X1D

1600W x 1ch

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rms power @ 2 ohm / PODER CONTINUO @ 2 ohm| 1000W x 1ch| 1400W x 1ch| 1800W x 1ch| 2600W x 1ch
rms power @ 1 ohm / PODER CONTINUO @ 1 ohm| 1500W x 1ch| 2000W x 1ch| 2500W x 1ch| 4000W x 1ch
frequency response / RESPUESTA DE FRECUENCIA| 15Hz-250Hz| 15Hz-250Hz| 15Hz- 250Hz| 15Hz-250Hz
signal/noise ratio / PROPORCIóN DE RUIDO/sEÑAL| >98| >98| >98| >98
cy @ 4ohm /               a @ 4ohm| >85%| >87%| >86%| >87%
Damping Factor / Factor de amortiguamiento| 250| 200| 200| 200
THD % / DISTORCION ARMONICA TOTAL (THD)%| <0.02%| <0.02%| <0.02%| <0.02%
low level input range / RANGO DE ENTRADA DE BAJO NIVEL| 200mv-6V| 200mv-6V| 200mv-6V| 200mv-6V
SELECTABLE X-OVER / CROSSOVER SELECCIONABLE| LPF FIXED / LPF FIJO| LPF FIXED / LPF FIJO| LPF FIXED / LPF FIJO| LPF FIXED / LPF FIJO
X-OVER FILTER RANGE / RANGO DE FILTRO DE X-OVER| 35Hz ~ 250Hz| 35Hz ~ 250Hz| 35Hz ~ 250Hz| 35Hz ~ 250Hz
bass boost RANGE / RANGO DE REFUERZO DE GRAVES| 0 ~ +9dB| 0 ~ +9dB| 0 ~ +9dB| 0 ~ +9dB
BASS BOOST FREQUENCY / FREQ DEL REFUERZO DE GRAVES| 30Hz ~ 60Hz| 30Hz ~ 60Hz| 30Hz ~ 60Hz| 30Hz ~ 60Hz
infras         lter / ltro infrasónico| 10Hz ~ 30Hz| 10Hz ~ 30Hz| 10Hz ~ 30Hz| 10Hz ~ 30Hz
phase selector / selector de fase| 0 ~ 180| 0 ~ 180| 0 ~ 180| 0 ~ 180
class / CLASE| D (DIGITAL)| D (DIGITAL)| D (DIGITAL)| D (DIGITAL)
r Type / TIpO DE          CADOr| MONOBLOCK SUBWOOFER| MONOBLOCK SUBWOOFER| MONOBLOCK SUBWOOFER| MONOBLOCK SUBWOOFER
channels / CANALES| 1 ch| 1 ch| 1 ch| 1 ch
minimum impedance / impedancia mínima| 1 ohm| 1 ohm| 1 ohm| 1 ohm
LED INDICATOR / INDICADOR LED| PWR / CLIP / PROTECT| PWR / CLIP / PROTECT| PWR / CLIP / PROTECT| PWR / CLIP / PROTECT
power input size / CALIBRE DE CABLE DE ENTRADA| 0 AWG| 0 AWG| 0 AWG| 0 AWG
fuse rating / CAPACIDAD DE FUSIBLES| 190A| 250A| 300A| 450A
remote level control / control de nivel remoto| YES – DASH MOUNT /

SÍ – MONTAJE TABLERO

| YES – DASH MOUNT /

SÍ – MONTAJE TABLERO

| YES – DASH MOUNT /

SÍ – MONTAJE TABLERO

| YES – DASH MOUNT /

SÍ – MONTAJE TABLERO

Cooling Fan / Ventilador| NO / NO| NO / NO| NO / NO| NO / NO
THERMAL PROTECTION / PROTECCIÓN TERMICA| Yes / si >75°C / 167°F| Yes / si

75°C / 167°F| Yes / si >75°C / 167°F| Yes / si >75°C / 167°F
over-load protection / PROTECCIÓN DE SOBRECARGA| yes / SI| yes / SI| yes / SI| yes / SI
dc output protection / PROTECCIÓN DE dc| yes / SI| yes / SI| yes / SI| yes / SI
short circuit output protection / PROTECCIóN DE CORTO CIRCUITO| yes / SI| yes / SI| yes / SI| yes / SI
voltage input protection / PROTECIÓN DE VOLTAGE DE ENTRADA| yes / SI >15.5v| yes / SI >15.5v| yes / SI >15.5v| yes / SI >15.5v
Clipping Protection / Protección de recorte| yes / SI| yes / SI| yes / SI| yes / SI
Body Color / Finish  /   Color de cuerpo / acabado| black aluminum /

aluminio negro

| black aluminum /

aluminio negro

| black aluminum /

aluminio negro

| black aluminum /

aluminio negro

dimensions LxWxH (inches) / DIMENCIONES LxAxA (MILIMETROS)| 11.5 x 8.77 x 2.67” /

292 x 223 x 68 MM

| 12.67 x 8.77 x 2.67” /

322 x 223 x 68 MM

| 14.25 x 8.77 x 2.67” /

362 x 223 x 68 MM

| 17.4 x 8.77 x 2.67” /

442 x 223 x 68 MM

Heatsink Length / Longitud del disipador de calor| 9.84″ / 250mm| 11″ / 280mm| 12.6″ / 320mm| 15.75″ / 400mm

EXL-P AMPS

Thank you for choosing DS18 EXL-P amps!
To Take full advantage of the DS18 EXL-P amps you have just purchased, please read and follow the instructions in this manual. As with all of our products, professional installation by an authorized DS18 dealer is highly recommended!

INTRODUCTION

The DS18 EXL-P Car amplifiers offer high quality audio reproduction for the audiophile and the everyday listener alike. All models feature fully variable crossovers with 12dB per octave slopes, allowing you the ability to tailor the
sound to best fit the speakers and your listening preferences.

Platinum Finish Connections
Ensures solid electrical connections that resist corrosion.

Fully Variable Crossovers
Fully variable crossovers promote installation ease and save the cost of outboard crossovers.
Additionally, they may be used in conjunction with outboard passive or active crossovers, depending on the complexity required by the system. The 12 dB per octave slope offers steep roll-off above or below the selected frequency.

Protection Circuitry
Against Overload, Short Circuit, Thermal, and Reverse Polarity. These protection features are designed to protect the amplifier from misuse, as well as from common causes of amplifier failure.

Because of the wide range of head unit output configurations all DS18 EXL-P amps have an adjustable input sensitivity of “Gain”. The gain is not a volume or a power limiting control like a throttle. It makes the amp more sensitive to input from the stereo; with the gain up, the amp will reach full output at a lower volume setting on the deck. At higher gain settings the amp also becomes more and more sensitive to noise from the car’s electrical system. Try to run the gain at the lowest setting possible for your system.

There is no correct gain setting, because speakers require different power demands to reach the same output, the gains most often need to be used to compensate for these differences. If you tried to set all the gains at half way you would probably find the system didn’t sound very good. Using good judgment and listening carefully to each speaker is still the best way to tune a system.

CROSSOVER CONTROLS

A crossover is a device that removes unwanted frequencies from a speaker or amplifier. A tweeter can easily be destroyed by bass notes if they are not filtered out. Likewise a subwoofer will not sound natural if it is playing midrange notes. A crossover removes these sounds from the speaker. As you might guess, careful adjustment in need to ensure that all the speakers are playing the right sounds and that you are left with no “holes” or low spots in the frequency response.

BASS BOOST

DS18 EXL-P amplifiers have an adjustable bass boost. Begin your adjustments at low volume. If you do not hear any improvement then woofer does not need any bass boost.
Use Bass Boost carefully. The demands on power output are tremendous. Try to minimize the use by changing woofer position or the enclosure size.

SUBSONIC FILTER

Control the High pass point for the speakers outputs to eliminate exeme low Frequencies.
use this to control de movement of the cone and avoid over-excursion with high tuned boxes or woofer can’t play lower deep frequencies.

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

This amplifier is equipped with a large block style terminal for speaker connection. Make this connection carefully and neatly. Strip your wire back and twist the exposed leads and insert them into the block terminal while being careful that there is no loose or frayed strands of wire and tighten the Allen head screw down on the terminal till the wire is tightly secured in place. If the wires ever come in contact with each other the amplifier will go into protection.

PHASE

The phase setting synchronizes the phase of your Subwoofer output to that of the other speakers in the car. Set your amp to 0 and listen to a track with some bass. Afterward, set the Phase setting to 180 degrees, and see if the bass output improves or becomes worse with the same track. Leave the switch set to whichever setting yields the best results.

INSTALLATION

Professional installation by an authorized DS18 EXL-P amps dealer is highly recommended! Otherwise, the performance of your new gear may not be satisfactory. In the event that you decide to do your own installation, please read and follow this manual very carefully. Failure to do so may compromise the integrity of this product, your automobile, and possibly void the product warranty.

Amplifiers are generally mounted in the hatch/ trunk area of a car or SUV, and under or behind the seat of most pick-up trucks. Select a location that will provide adequate ventilation for the amplifier. Avoid mounting the amplifier with the fins down. The fins should be facing up either vertically or horizontally. Secure the amplifier with the screws provided.

Before securing the amplifier, inspect the mounting location carefully to ensure that you do not drill into or damage any electrical, hydraulic, fluid or fuel lines.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Before you start, disconnect the negative cable from the car battery.
   Tape up the end so it is isolated from the battery.

2. Run an appropriate gauge wire from the battery to the amplifier. Plan this part of the installation carefully. This cable will carry very high current, if it should short to the body and it is not properly fused it could catch fire.

3. Connect the power wire to the battery using a fuse capable of the total current load of all amplifiers connected. Don’t install the fuse yet. Wait until the end. Locate the fuse as close as possible to the battery. If the fuse is further than 18 inches (wire length) from the battery you should reevaluate the wire and fuse placement.

4. Find the closest clear metal area to the amp for a ground. Sand, grind or scrape all paint and undercoating from the body and screw the ground securely in place.
   It is advisable to test the ground with an ohmmeter between the ground cable and the negative battery cable to ensure a good low resistance connection. Some panels used in modern cars do not offer the best ground. If you believe this is the case – first consult with the vehicle manufacturer.

5. Run the speaker wire to the speakers. It is advised that you leave some extra wire at this point. You can fix it later.

6. If you haven’t done so already, mount the amp now.

7. Connect the power and ground to the amplifier.
   ONLY AFTER THIS STEP – SHOULD YOU INSTALL THE FUSE AT THE BATTERY.

8. Connect the remote wire from the head unit to the amplifier.
   Now is a good time to turn on the amp for the first time. Make sure it turns on properly and does not go into protection mode.

9. Connect the speaker wires to the amp and speakers (make sure the amp is off first). Make sure the polarity (+) and (-) is correct.

10. Connect the RCA’s to the amp.

11. Double check the amplifier controls at this time. Make sure everything is set correctly for your system.

12. Now you’re ready to play it for the first time. It is best to leave the gain all the way down at first. Start with the head unit volume low and work your way up.

13. Now you can tune the amp. Take your time and make only one
    adjustment at a time. It may take some time to get the system fully adjusted. During this time the amp is drawing current from the battery. You should check the battery voltage from time to time and recharge it, if it gets low. That’s it. You’re done.
    Now have fun.

EXL-P1500X1D / EXL-P2000X1D / EXL-P2500X1D / EXL-P4000X1D

DAISY CHAIN

Daisy chain connection allows linking of 2 same amplifiers to work as 1 single amplifier. Please read the following connection diagram cautiosly to ensure the correct connection. Step 1. Connec the master amplifier to the head unit
Step 2. Connect the master slave amplifier in daisy chain RCA jack as shown in the diagram.
Step 3. Connect speaker cable (+) on master amplifier to subwoofer (+)
Step 4. Connect speaker cable (+) on slave amplifier to subwoofer (-)
Step 5. Connect speaker cable (-) on master amplifier to speaker cable (-) on slave amplifier using 8 AWG wire cable.
The minimum impedance as 1 unit is 1 Ohm.
In a daisy chain configuration the minimum impedance is 2 Ohm.

CAUTION
Before attempting to make any connections to power supply, input and output connectors, make sure the amplifier is in OFF state. Check polarity of cables carefully as using reversed polarity will cause damage to the amplifier. And to prevent power loss and overheating of wiring, always use the recommended wire gauges.

CAUTION
Installation of the amplifier should be done in the following steps:

1. Ensure that the ground is appropiate, then connect i to the amplifier.
2. Next step is to connect the +12V wire. Ensure all power terminals are used. This cable has to be fused at the battery for safety precautions.
3. The final step is connecting the switched remote.

Keep GROUND of equal lenght. This drawing is for illustration purpose only
We recommend using 12 AWG speaker cables to obtain intended performance. Run 12 AWG speaker cables from your speakers to the amplifier’s mounting location. Keep the speaker cables separate from the power cables and the amplifier’s input cables. Use grommets where the cables have to penetrate the vehicle chassis. Connect the speaker wires according to the terminals on each speaker.
Strip 1cm, 3/8” of insulation of the end of each cable and twist the cables strands together tightly. Make sure there are no strays strands that might touch other cables or terminals and cause short circuit. Connect the cable ends to the amplifier as shown in the speaker wiring diagram.

WIRING CONFIGURATION EXAMPLES

DIMENSIONS

EXL-P1500X1D / EXL-P2000X1D / EXL-P2500X1D / EXL-P4000X1D

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References

• Official DS18 Pro Audio Store - Speakers, Subwoofers, Amps & More!

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