Operation Manual

ManualsBrandsHifonics ManualsCar AmplifiersMT OLYMPUS

JUPITER 4-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS

4 CHANNEL FULL RANGE SYSTEM

2 or 3 CHANNEL SYSTEM

- HI PASS: N/A

Here we show how to use the 4 channel amplifiers as straightforward discrete 4

- LOW PASS: N/A

channel full range units.

Interconnect cable checklist:

Channels 3/4:

- Connect the four inputs of the amplifier to a Radio/CD with quality RCA cables.

- HI PASS: N/A

- LOW PASS: N/A

Switch setting checklist:

- 1/2CH X-OVER: FULL

Level control checklist:

- 3/4CH X-OVER: FULL

- Refer to the section “Setting up systems after installation for best performance”

Minimum final loudspeaker impedances:

Crossover frequency control checklist:

- 2 ohm per channel.

Channels 1/2:

Switch setting checklist:

Here we show how to use the 4 channel amplifiers as a 3 channel unit by taking

- 1/2CH X-OVER: FULL

advantage of the mono bridging capability of all Hifonics amplifiers.

- PARAMETRIC BASS EQ: X10

The following example shows how to create a 3 channel system by mono

- FREQUENCY: X10

bridging channel pair 3 / 4. In order to create a 2 channel system, simply follow

the example to also mono bridge channel pair 1 / 2.

- 3/4CH X-OVER: LP/BP

Interconnect cable checklist:

- Connect the inputs of channel pair 1/2 to a suitable stereo source, e.g. a head

unit with good quality RCA cables.

TIP: If you are using the mono sub bass output of an active crossover, there is

- A MONO signal source is suggested to bridge channel pair 3/4, such as would

nothing wrong with switching in the low pass filter in these amplifiers for a

be available from the mono sub bass output of an active crossover, whether

steeper low pass rolloff.

standalone, or built into a head unit or equalizer. If you only have 1 set of RCA

outputs from your headunit, you can simply connect those to the inputs for ch

Level control checklist:

1/2 and switch the MODE to 2ch. The amplifier will auto sum the signal and

- Refer to the section “Setting up systems after installation for best performance”

provide mono output for bridged channels 3/4 once the X-OVER is switched to

LP/BP.

Minimum final loudspeaker impedances:

Important: Do not be tempted to connect the hot, or positive outputs, from any

- 2 ohm per channel in stereo mode.

source together to obtain a mono signal, as this could very well damage the

- 4 ohm mono bridged.

output stage of that source.

- It is suggested to feed the SAME signal to both left and right inputs via a Y-

adapter RCA cable.

- Connect the mono speaker positive terminal to the RIGHT +, and its negative

terminal to LEFT - as shown.

- PARAMETRIC BASS EQ: X1

- FREQUENCY: X1

STEREO LINE INPUT

MONO LINE INPUT

(Unless using procedure

listed above for 3ch)

POWER INPUT

GND REM BATT+12V

CH 1/2 SPEAKER OUTPUT CH 3/4

RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT

- + - + - + - +

BRIDGED BRIDGED

HFR-G1

REMOTE

DIAGNOSTIC

RED-SHORT CIRCUIT

AMBER-THERMAL

RED-CLIP

AMBER-NEAR CLIP

GREEN-PRE CLIP

HP LP/BP

CROSSOVER

PARAMETRIC EQ

FULL RANGE

FULL

4CH

MODE

X10

2CH

X10

LINE INPUT

CH 3&4

CH 1&2

FREQUENCY FREQUENCY BANDWIDTH BOOST SUBSONIC LEVEL

40Hz 400Hz 40Hz 400Hz NARROW WIDE -10dB +10dB 15Hz 150Hz 9V 0.2V

40Hz 400Hz 40Hz 400Hz NARROW WIDE -10dB +10dB 9V 0.2V

FREQUENCY FREQUENCY BANDWIDTH BOOST LEVEL

4Ch

MONO MIX

OUTPUT

Ch1 Ch3

Ch2 Ch4