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MX SERIES

MX-1 / MX-2MX-3 / MX-4

OEM INTEGRATION ACCESSORIES



OEM INTEGR TION CCESSORIES

MX S RI S

INDEX P GE

MX OEM Accessory Overview and Setup 1

Installation 2

MX-1 Feature Descriptions 3 4

MX-1 Main Diagram 5

MX-1 Connecting Low Level RCA Cables to Amplifier....... 6

MX-1 Connecting High Level Speaker Wires with factory amp) 7

MX-1 Connecting High Level Speaker Wire no factory amp) 8

MX-2 Feature Descriptions 9

MX-2 Main Diagram 10

MX-2 Connecting Low Level RCA Cables to Amplifier 11

MX-2 Connecting High Level Speaker Wires no factory amp) 12





MX-4 Connecting High Level Speaker Wires and Low Level RCA Cables 17

Trouble Shooting a System 18

Product Warranty 19

The contents of this manual may not be reproduced or copied without the written consent of MAXXSONICS USA, Inc.



MX OEM ACCESSORY OVERVIEWMaxxsonics OEM Accessories are the answer for getting more power and better sound from an existing car audiosystem when it is improbable, impractical and sometimes just impossible to change an aftermarket head unit. Theollowing is a brief description of each MX OEM Accessory. More detailed information is included in each models’ndividual section.

*MX-1 & MX-2 models feature Maxxsonics’ innovative Audio Signal Sense. This feature allows for the MX Controller to turn on when speaker audio signal is detected by the unit. This feature will then send signal to the amplifier in lineautomatically turning the unit on as well. Audio Signal Sense has a 60 second window from the time that signal ceases to when the MX Controller and amplifier power down. This feature is included so that your controller andamplifier do not power down in between tracks or while changing discs etc. (Both MX-1 & MX-2 feature Audio Signal Sense as well as standard Remote wire capabilities.)

MX-1 Premium 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-level (RCA) outputs.

MX-2 Deluxe High-to-Low Level Converter:

Conveniently converts a stock head unit’s speaker wire signal (high level) into an RCA (low level) signal for use with anaftermarket amplifier.

MX-3 Bass Controller:

Working in conjunction with an aftermarket radio and amplifier, the Bass Controller takes the designated radio

subwoofer or full-range stereo output from the radio and processes the low frequency bass notes. In turn, thisenhances the bass response, increases linearity, buffers unwanted transient noise and improves the frequency rangeor overall improved bass quality.

MX-4 Add-A-Sub High-to-Low Level Converter

This unique Controller provides the ideal way to add more bass without changing an entire OEM radio system.

MX OEM ACCESSORY SETUPTo test speaker channel voltage, first you'll need a DMM set to measure AC voltage. Play a musical track on the radio.Turn the volume up to maximum undistorted level (by ear). Measure at the speaker or the wire. Dial your interface boxaccordingly.

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INSTALLATION

ASSEMBLE TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES:

PLAN YOUR SYSTEM LAYOUT:

MPORTANT GUIDELINES:

PLACEMENT AND MOUNTING:

Wire Cutters/Crimpers/Strippers

Prior to installing your MX-1, be sure that you have identified a good mounting location that will allow for easy accesso make adjustments. Determine the best routes for your wires and lay them out before permanent installation.

In most applications, mounting the MX-1 module close to the amplifier is ideal. Once the mounting location isdetermined, mark the 4 mounting holes with a marker. Prior to pre-drilling the holes, ensure that there are dangerson the other side of the metal. Once the holes have been pre-drilled, clean the metal shavings from the area andmount the MX-1 into location.

Digital Multi-Meter

Supplied Screws

Supplied Allen Wrench

Small Flathead Screwdriver

Wrench For Battery Post

Drill With Phillips Bit

1/8” Diameter Heat Shrink Tubing

18 Gauge Power Wire(Application Appropriate Length)

18 Gauge Ground Wire(Application Appropriate Length)

18 Gauge Remote Wire(Application Appropriate Length)

- Read the entire manual prior to attempting the installation.- Run all RCA’s so that 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 battery should have the appropriate fuse in line within 12” of the batteryterminal.

- The ground connection integrity to the chassis is very important. The best way to achieve a good, solid electricaland mechanical contact is to use a large round crimp lug, crimped and soldered to the ground wire. Then scrapeor sand the paint off of the vehicle chassis, slightly larger than the ground lug, at the connection point. Drill aclearance hole in the chassis, the same size as the lug hole, and use a bolt, spring washer and nut to securelyfasten the ground lug. Use petroleum jelly to coat the bolt/lug connection to prevent oxidization with time.

SUBWOOFER

INPUT

LEVEL

40V 4V

SUBWOOFER

OUTPUT

LEVEL

1V 9V

LOW PASS

FILTER

24 dB/OCT

250Hz35Hz

BOOST

PARAMETRIC BASS EQ

BANDWIDTH FREQUENCY

+10 dB 100Hz0dB 30Hz

SUBSONIC

FILTER

24 dB/OCT

35Hz15Hz

MX-1

LINE LEVEL

CONVERTER

REAR HIGHPASS FILTER

12 dB/OCT

200Hz15Hz

FRONT HIGHPASS FILTER

12 dB/OCT

200Hz15Hz

FRONT & REARSTEREO OUTPUT

LEVEL

4V 9V40V 4V

HIGH LEVELF & R INPUT

CONTROL

4 CH MONO / HIGH LEVEL

SUBWOOFERINPUT MODE

SELECTOR

GREEN: PRE-CLIP

YELLOW: SOFT CLIP

RED: HARD CLIP

CLIPPING CONTROL

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MX-1 FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS

SUBWOOFER INPUT LEVEL:

Variable from 40Volts to 4Volts. This control is used to match the output signal level from your headunit.

PARAMETRIC BASS EQ:

An incredible feature that allows for you to select a specific frequency, select a level of boost, and determine

how wide the span of the boost will be.

-BOOST: Variable from 0dB to +10dB. At 0, the PARAMETRIC BASS EQ is OFF.

-BANDWIDTH: Variable from Narrow(all the way to the Left) to Wide(all the way to the Right). Narrow will focus on your selected FREQUENCY of BOOST and bleed into less frequencies. As you turn the potentiometer to the right,you increase the range of frequencies being boosted above and below your selected BOOST FREQUENCY.

- FREQUENCY: Variable from 30Hz to 100Hz. Use your potentiometer to select the center FREQUENCY to be boosted with thePARAMETRIC 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 PASSFILTER has a steep cut-off and allows for very precise tuning. The LOW PASS FILTER allows frequencies belowyour selected setting to pass thru while cutting out frequencies above your selected setting.

SUBSONIC FILTER:

Variable from 15Hz to 35Hz. This filter features a 24dB per Octave roll off. This means that the SUBSONICFILTER has a steep cut-off and allows for very precise tuning. The SUBSONIC FILTER allows frequencies aboveyour setting to pass thru while cutting out damaging and unwanted frequencies below your selected setting.

SUBWOOFER OUTPUT LEVEL: Variable from 1Volt to 9Volts. This control is used to adjust signal output voltage to your amplifier. Use cautionwhen adjusting the signal output to be provided to your amplifier as you can damage your amplifier if you providemore signal than your amplifier is rated to handle.

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HIGH LEVEL FRONT(F) & REAR(R) INPUT CONTROL:Variable from 40Volts to 4Volts. This control is used to match the output signal level from your headunit to your Front and Rear speakers.

SUBWOOFER INPUT MODE SELECTOR:

This switch allows for your to select 4 CH MONO to sum the input signal from the Front and Rear channelswhen a factory subwoofer is not present for signal or HIGH LEVEL when a factory subwoofer output is availablefor signal.

FRONT HIGH PASS FILTER: Variable from 15Hz to 200Hz. This filter features a 12dB per Octave roll off. This means that the FRONT HIGHPASS FILTER has a gradual roll-off and allows for smooth cutoff. The FRONT HIGH PASS FILTER allowsfrequencies above your selected setting to pass thru while cutting out frequencies below your selected settingfor 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 HIGHPASS FILTER has a gradual roll-off and allows for smooth cutoff. The REAR HIGH PASS FILTER allowsfrequencies above your selected setting to pass thru while cutting out frequencies below your selected settingfor the rear speakers.

FRONT & REAR STEREO OUTPUT LEVEL: Variable from 4Volts to 9Volts. This control is used to adjust signal output voltage to your amplifier. Use cautionwhen adjusting the signal output to be provided to your amplifier as you can damage your amplifier if youprovide more signal than your amplifier is rated to handle.

CLIPPING CONTROL: While adjusting the headunit, MX-1, or amplifiers, the CLIPPING CONTROL LED mayilluminate in one of the following colors to alert you of an existing condition. These indicators give the user achance to identify incorrect settings or high distortion before it is damaging to the equipment allowing them tocorrect the volume or settings.

- GREEN: Indicates a Pre-Clip condition, which is safe and normal operation.

- YELLOW: Indicates a Soft-Clip condition, which is safe and normal operation, but you are close to a hard clip.

- RED: Indicates a Hard-Clip condition which is potentially damaging to the MX-1, amplifiers, speakers andsubwoofers in the system. Evaluate and adjust crossovers and Levels so that this condition is not present.

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M X - 1 M

a i n D i a g r a m

F a c t o r y R a d i o

+ + + + L / R R / R L / F R / F

H i g h L e v e l S p e a k e r W i r e O u t p u s

G r o u n d

S U B W O O F E R

I N P U T

L E V E L

4 0 V

4 V

S U B W O O F E R

O U T P U T

L E V E L

1

V

9 V

L O W P

A S S

F I L T E R

2 4 d B / O C T

2 5 0 H z

3 5 H z

B O O S T

P A R A M E T R I C B A S S E Q

B A N

D W I D T H

F R E Q U E N C Y

+ 1 0 d B

1 0 0 H z

0 d B

3 0 H z

S U B S O N I C

F I L T E R

2 4 d B / O C T

3 5 H z

1 5 H z

M X - 1

L I N E

L E V E L

C O N V E R T E R

R E A R H I G H

P A S S F I L T E R

1 2 d B / O C T

2 0 0 H z

1 5 H z

F R O N T H I G H

P A S S F I L T E R

1 2 d B / O C T

2 0 0 H z

1 5 H z

F R O N T & R E A R

S T E R E O O U T P U T

L E V E L

4 V

9 V

4 0 V

4 V

H I G H L E V E L

F & R I N P U T

C O N T R O L

4 C H M O N O / H I G H L E V E L

S U B W

O O F E R

I N P U T

M O D E

S E L E C T O R

G R E E N : P R E -

C L I P

Y E L L O W : S O F T C L I P

R E D : H A R D C

L I P

C L I P P I N G C O N

T R O L

S P E A K E R W I R E I N P U T

+

-

+

-

+

-

+

-

+

-

R / F

L / F

R / R

L / R

S U B

R A

D I O

M X R - 1 R E M O T E

C O N T R O L

+ 1 2 v o l t s

O p t i o n a l

r e m o t e

i n p u t

R e m o t e

o u t p u t

A f t e

r m a r k e t A m p l i f i e r

F R O N T R E A R S U B R i g h t / L e f t R i g h t / L e f t R i g h t / L e f t

R E M O T E I N P U T

V O L U M E

M I N

M A X

G R E E N : P R E - C L I P


R E D : H A R D C L I P

M X R - 1

B A S S R

E M O T E

+ _

+ _

+ _

+ _

+

_

S p e a k e r s

S u b w o o f e r

L o w L e v e l R C A O u t p u t s

P R E - A M P

O U T P U T

B A L A N C E D

L I N E O U T P U T

P O W E R

O U T

R E M

+ B A T

I N R E M

- B A T

F R O N T

R E A R

S U B W O O F E R

R

L

R

L

R

L

H i g h L e v e l S p e a k e r W i r e s

5



M X - 1 C o

n n e c t i n g L o w L e v e l R C A C a b l e s T o A m p l i f i e r

+ 1 2 v o l t s W / 5

a m p f u s e

O p t i o n a l i n p u t

G r o u n d

+ _

+

_

+

_

+

_

+

_

S p e a k e r s

Subwoofer


P R E - A M P

O U T P U T

B A L A N C E D

L I N E O U T P U T

P O W E R

O U T

R E M

+ B A T

I N R E M

- B A T

F R O N T

R E A R

S U B W O O F E

R

R i g h t / L e f

t

R i g h t / L e f t

R i g h t / L e f t

F R O N T

R E A R

S U B W O O F E R

Remote Input

A f t e r m a r k e t A m p l i f i e r

L o w L e v e l R C A C o n n e c t i o n s

1 .

U s e h i g h q u a

l i t y R C A c a b l e s t o c o n n e c

t t h e M X - 1 t o t h e

a f t e r m a r k e t a

m p l i f i e r p e r t h e d i a g r a m o

n t h i s p a g e .

2 .

O b s e r v e t h e

L e f t ( w h i t e ) a n d R i g h t ( r e d

) p o l a r i t y a s w e l l

a s F r o n t a n d

R e a r o n b o t h M X - 1 a n d t h

e a f t e r m a r k e t

a m p l i f i e r .

P o w e r C o n n e c

t i o n s

1 . C o n n e c t t h e r e m o t e ( R E M O

U T ) o u t p u t

o f t h e M X - 1 t o t h e

r e m o t e i n p u t o n t h e a f t e r m a r k e t a m p l i f i e

r .

2 .

C o n n e c t t h e

b a t t e r y ( B A T + ) t e r m i n a l t o

a c o n s t a n t + 1 2

v o l t s o u r c e w

i t h a 5 a m p i n - l i n e f u s e ( n o t s u p p l i e d ) .

N o t e : D o n o t

i n s t a l l t h e f u s e u n t i l t h e e n

t i r e i n s t a l l a t i o n

i s c o m p l e t e a

n d y o u a r e r e a d y t o t e s t .

3 .

C o n n e c t t h e

r e m o t e ( R E M I N

) t e r m i n a l t o

t h e r a d i o

o u t p u t w i r e t h a t p r o v i d e s a + 1 2 v o l t o u t p u t w h e n t h e r a d i o

i s o n a n d 0 v

o l t s w h e n t h e r a d i o i s o f f . I

f t h e r a d i o d o e s

n o t h a v e a + 1 2 v o l t o u t p u t , d o n o t u s e t h i s t e r m i n a l .

4 .

C o n n e c t t h e

b a t t e r y ( B A T - ) t o c h a s s i s g r o u n d .

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M X - 1 C o n n e c

t i n g H i g h L e v e l

S p e a k e r W i r e s ( w i t h f a c t o r y a m

p )

B A S S R E M O T E

H i g h L e v e l S p e a

k e r W i r e C o n n e c t i o n s

1 . C u t ( ) t h e f a c t o r y a m p l i f i e r s p e a k e r w i r e s

c o m i n g f r o m t

h e a m p t o t h e s p e a k e r s i n h a l f .

2 . C o n n e c t t h e s p

e a k e r w i r e s f r o m t

h e a m p

t o t h e M X - 1 a s s h o w

i n t h e d i a g r a m o n t h i s p a g e .

3 . C o n n e c t t h e o t h e r e n d o f w i r e s f r o m t

h e s

p e a k e r s t o t h e a f t e r m a r k e

t a m p l i f i e r a s s h o w n i n

t h e d i a g r a m o n

p a g e ?

4 . I f y o u e x p e r i e n

c e a u d i b l e n o i s e ( d i s t o r t i o n ) i n t h e s p e a k e r s u p o n c o

m p l e t i o n o f t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n ,

c o n n e c t t h e M X

- 1 “ R a d i o ” (

) g r o u n d t o

t h e f a c t o r y r a d i o g r o u n d w

i r e a s s h o w n a b o v e .

S P

E A K E R W I R E I N P U T

+

-

+

-

+

-

+

-

+

-

R / F

L / F

R / R

L / R

S U B

R A D

I O

M X R - 1 R E

M O T E

C O N T R

O L

c u t

c u t

c u t

c u t

c u t

c u t

c u t

c u t

c u t

c u t



S U B L / R R / R L / F R / F G N D+ - + - + - + - + -

F a c t o r y A m p l i f i e r

V O L U M E

M I N

M A X

G R E E N : P R E

- C L I P

Y E L L O W : S O

F T C L I P

R E D : H A R D C

L I P

M X R - 1

C o n n e c t t h i s e n d o f t h e s p e a k e r w i r e s t o t h e a m p l i f i e r

7



M X - 1 C o n n e

c t i n g H i g h L e v e

l S p e a k e r W i r e s

( n o f a c t o r y a m p

)


+

-

+

-

+

-

+

-

+

-

R

/ F

L / F

R / R

L / R

S U B

R A D I O


C O N T R O L

B A S S R

E M O T E

V O L U M E

M I N

M A X




M X

R - 1

c u

t

c u t

c u t

c u t

c u t

c u t

c u t

N o t U s e d



L / R R / R L / F R / F G r o u n d+ - + - + - + -

H i g h

L e v e l S p e a k e r W i r e C o n n e c t i o n s

1 . C u t (

) t h e f a c t o r y r a d i o s p e a

k e r w i r e s f r o m t

h e

r a

d i o t o t h e s p e a k e r s i n h a l f .

2 . C o n n e c t t h e s p e a k e r w i r e s f r o m t

h e r a d i o s i d e t o

t h

e M X - 1 c o l o r c o d e d w i r e s a s

s h o w n i n t h e d i a g r a m .

3 . C o n n e c t t h e o t h e r e n d o f t h e w

i r e s f r o m t

h e s p e a k e r s

t o

t h e a f t e r m a r k e t a m p l i f i e r a s

s h o w n i n t h e d i a g r a m

o n

p a g e ?

4 . I f

y o u e x p e r i e n c e a u d i b l e n o i s e ( d i s t o r t i o n ) i n t h e

s p

e a k e r s u p o n c o m p l e t i o n o f t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n , c o n n e c t

t h

e M X - 1 “ R a d i o

” g r o u n d w

i r e t o t h e f a c t o r y r a d i o

g r

o u n d w i r e a s s h o w n a b o v e .

+


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HIGH LEVEL FRONT(F) & REAR(R) INPUT CONTROL:Variable from 40Volts to 4Volts. This control is used to match the output signal level from your headunit to your Front and Rear speakers.

FRONT HIGH PASS FILTER:

Variable from 15Hz to 200Hz. This filter features a 12dB per Octave roll off. This means that the FRONT HIGHPASS FILTER has a gradual roll-off and allows for smooth cutoff. The FRONT HIGH PASS FILTER allowsfrequencies above your selected setting to pass thru while cutting out frequencies below your selected settingfor 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 HIGHPASS FILTER has a gradual roll-off and allows for smooth cutoff. The REAR HIGH PASS FILTER allowsfrequencies above your selected setting to pass thru while cutting out frequencies below your selected settingfor the rear speakers.

FRONT & REAR STEREO OUTPUT LEVEL: Variable from 4Volts to 9Volts. This control is used to adjust signal output voltage to your amplifier. Use cautionwhen adjusting the signal output to be provided to your amplifier as you can damage your amplifier if youprovide more signal than your amplifier is rated to handle.

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M X - 2 M

a i n D i a g r a m

L / R R / R L / F R / F


G r o u n d

+ _

+ _

+ _

+ _

S p e a k e r s


F R O N T R E A R R i g h t / L e f t R i g h t / L e f t

R E M O T E I N

P U T


H i g h L e v e l S p e a k e r W i r e s

R E

M O T E O U T P U T

B A T T E R Y

+ w / 5 a m p f u s e


C H A S S I S ( - )

B l u e

B l a c k

O r a n g e

R e d

B l a c k

P u r p l e / B l a c k

P u r p l e

W h i t e / B l a c k

W h i t e

G r a y / B l a c k

G r a y

G r e e n / B l a c k

G r e e n

+ + + +

+ c u t

+ c u t

+ c u t

+ c u t

+ c u t

+ c u t

+ c u t

+ c u t


M X - 2

C O N V E R T E R

F R O N T H I G H

P A S S F I L T E R

1 2 d B / O C T

2 0 0 H z

1 5 H z

R E A R H I G H

P A S S F I L T E R

1 2 d B / O C T

2 0 0 H z

1 5 H z

4 0 V

4 V

H I G H L E V

E L

F & R I N P

U T

C O N T R O

L

F R O N T & R

E A R

S T E R E O O U

T P U T

L E V E L

4 V

9 V

+

-

+

-

+

-

+

-

R / F

L / F

R / R

L / R

R A D I O

S P E A K E

R W I R E I N P U T

B l a c

k : R a d i o G r o u n d

P u r p l e / B l a c

k : L e f t R e a r -

P u r p l e : L e f t R e a r +

W h i t e / B l a c

k : R i g h t F r o n t -

W h i t e : R i g h t F r o n t +

G r a y / B l a c

k : R i g h t R e a r -

G r a

y : R i g h t R e a r +

G r e e n / B l a c

k : L e f t F r o n t -

G r e e

n : L e f t F r o n t +

C o l o r C o d e s & P o l a r i t y

S p e a k e r W

i r e C o n n e c t o r

F R O N T / R E A R

R L

P O W E R

O U T

R E M

+ B A T

I N R E M

- B A T

B l u e : R

e m o t e O u t p u t

B l a c k : C

h a s s i s G r o u n d

O r a n g e : R

e m o t e I n p u t

R e d : B

a t t e r y +

C o l o

r C o d e s

P o w e r

C o n n e c t o r

C o n n e c t t h i s s i d e o f t h e s p e a k e r w i r e s t o t h e a m p l i f i e r

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M X - 2 C o

n n e c t i n g L o w L e v e l R C A C a b l e s T o A m p l i f i e r


R E M O T E O U T P U T

B A T T E R Y + w / 5 a

m p f u s e

R E M O T E I N

P U T

C H

A S S I S ( - )

B l u e

B l a c k

O r a n g e

R e d

F R O N T / R E A R

R L

P O W E R

O U T

R E M

+ B A T

I N R E M

- B A T

+

_

+

_

+

_

+

_

S p e a k e r s

A f t e r m a r k e t A

m p l i f i e r

F R O N T

R E

A R

R i g h t / L e f t

R i g h

t / L e f t

REMOTE INPUT

L o w L e v e l R C A C o n n

e c t i o n s

1 .

U s e h i g h q u a l i t y R C

A c a b l e s t o c o n n e c t t h e M X - 1 t o t h e

a f t e r m a r k e t a m p l i f i e

r p e r t h e d i a g r a m o

n t h i s p a

g e .

2 .

O b s e r v e t h e L e f t ( r e

d ) a n d R i g h t ( w h i t e ) p o l a r i t y

a s w e l l

a s F r o n t a n d R e a r o

n b o t h M X - 2 a n d t h e a f t e r m

a r k e t

a m p l i f i e r .

P o w e r C o n n e c t i o n s

1 . C o n n e c t t h e r e m o t e

( R E M O

U T ) o u t p u t o f t h e M

X - 2 t o t h e

r e m o t e i n p u t o n t h e

a f t e r m a r k e t a m p l i f i e r .

2 .

C o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y

( B A T + ) t e r m i n a l t o a c o n s t a

n t + 1 2

v o l t s o u r c e w i t h a 5

a m p i n - l i n e f u s e ( n o t s u p p l i e d ) .

N o t e : D o n o t i n s t a l l t h

e f u s e u n t i l t h e e n t i r e i n s t a

l l a t i o n

i s c o m p l e t e a n d y o u

a r e r e a d y t o t e s t .

3 .

C o n n e c t t h e r e m o t e

( R E M I N

) t e r m i n a l t o t h e r a

d i o

o u t p u t w i r e t h a t p r o v i d e s a + 1 2 v o l t o u t p u t w h e n

t h e r a d i o

i s o n a n d 0 v o l t s w h

e n t h e r a d i o i s o f f . I f t h e r a d i o d o e s

n o t h a v e a + 1 2 v o l t

o u t p u t , d o n o t u s e t h i s t e r m i n a l .

4 .

C o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y

( B A T - ) t o c h a s s i s g r o u n d .

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M X - 2 C o n n e

c t i n g H i g h L e v e

l S p e a k e r W i r e s

( n o f a c t o r y a m p

)

B l a c k


P u r p l e

W h i t e / B l a c k

W h i t e

G r a y / B l a c k

G r a y


G r e e n

+

-

+

-

+

-

+

-

R

/ F

L / F

R / R

L / R

R A D I O

S P E A K E R W I R E

I N P U T

+ c u

t

+ c u t

+ c u t

+ c u t

+ c u t

+ c u t

+ c u t

+ c u t

H

i g h L e v e l S p e a k e r W i r e C o n n e c t i o n s

1

. C u t (

) t h e f a c t o r y r a d i o s p e a

k e r w i r e s f r o m t

h e

r a d i o t o t h e s p e a k e r s i n h a l f .

2

. C o n n e c t t h e s p e a k e r w i r e s f r o m t

h e r a d i o s i d e t o

t h e M X - 2 c o l o r c o d e d w i r e s a s


N o t e : B e s u r e t o f o l l o w

t h e w i r e c o l o r c o d e a n d p o l a r i t y

c h a r t a b o v e .

3

. C o n n e c t t h e o t h e r e n d o f t h e w

i r e s f r o m t

h e s p e a k e r s

t o t h e a f t e r m a r k e t a m p l i f i e r a s


o n p a g e ?

4

. I f y o u e x p e r i e n c e a u d i b l e n o i s e

( d i s t o r t i o n ) i n t h e

s p e a k e r s u p o n c o m p l e t i o n o f t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n , c o n n e c t

t h e M X - 2 “ R a d i o ” g r o u n d w i r e t o t h e f a c t o r y r a d i o

g r o u n d w i r e a s s h o w n a b o v e .

+

B l a c k : R a d i o G r o u n d

P u r p l e / B l a c k : L e

f t R e a r -

P u r p l e : L e

f t R e a r +

W h i t e / B l a c k : R i g h t F r o n t -

W h i t e : R i g h t F r o n t +

G r a y / B l a c k : R i g h t R e a r -

G r a y : R i g h t R e a r +

G r e e n / B l a c k : L e

f t F r o n t -

G r e e n : L e

f t F r o n t +

C o l o r C o d e / P o

l a r i t y C h a r t

L / R R / R L / F R / F


G r o u n d+ + + +



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PARAMETRIC BASS EQ:

An incredible feature that allows for you to select a specific frequency, select a level of boost, and determinehow wide the span of the boost will be.

- BOOST:

Variable from 0dB to +10dB. At 0, the PARAMETRIC BASS EQ is OFF.

- BANDWIDTH: Variable from Narrow(all the way to the Left) to Wide(all the way to the Right). Narrow will focus on your selected FREQUENCY of BOOST and bleed into less frequencies. As you turn the potentiometer to the right,you increase the range of frequencies being boosted above and below your selected BOOST FREQUENCY.

- FREQUENCY: Variable from 30Hz to 100Hz. Use your potentiometer to select the center FREQUENCY to be boosted withthe 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 PASSFILTER has a steep cut-off and allows for very precise tuning. The LOW PASS FILTER allows frequenciesbelow your selected setting to pass thru while cutting out frequencies above your selected setting.

SUBSONIC FILTER: Variable from 15Hz to 35Hz. This filter features a 24dB per Octave roll off. This means that the SUBSONICFILTER has a steep cut-off and allows for very precise tuning. The SUBSONIC FILTER allows frequenciesabove your setting to pass thru while cutting out damaging and unwanted frequencies below your selected

setting.

SUBWOOFER INPUT LEVEL:

Variable from 9Volts to 0.2Volts. This control is used to match the output signal level from your headunit.

SUBWOOFER OUTPUT LEVEL: Variable from 4Volts to 9Volts. This control is used to adjust signal output voltage to your amplifier. Use cautionwhen adjusting the signal output to be provided to your amplifier as you can damage your amplifier if youprovide more signal than your amplifier is rated to handle.

CLIPPING CONTROL: While adjusting the headunit, MX-3, or amplifiers, the CLIPPING CONTROL LED mayilluminate in one of the following colors to alert you of an existing condition. These indicators give the user achance to identify incorrect settings or high distortion before it is damaging to the equipment allowing them tocorrect the volume or settings.

- GREEN: Indicates a Pre-Clip condition, which is a safe and normal operation.

- YELLOW: Indicates a Soft-Clip condition, which is a safe and normal operation, but you are close to a hard clip.

- RED: Indicates a Hard-Clip condition which is potentially damaging to the MX-3, amplifiers, speakers and

subwoofers in the system. Evaluate and adjust crossovers and Levels so that this condition is not present.

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M X - 3 M

a i n D i a g r a m

P O W E R

+ B A T

I N R E M

- B A T

I N P U T

O U T P U T

P R E - A M P I N P U T / O U T P U T

R

L

R

L


C O N T R O L

B a s s R e m o t e

G r o u n d

C o n

s t a n t + 1 2 v o l t s

w i t h 5 a m p f u s e

R e m o t e I n p u t

S

WO

IN L9

.2

S

WO

O L4

9

LOW P

FL

2

d

O2

3

P

CB

E

B

d

0

B

WID

F

1

3

S

C

FL

2

d

O3

1

MX3

B

CONTROLE G

R E E N : P R E - C L I P



C L I P P I N G C O N T R O L

R a d i o / C D P l a y e r

R e m o t e

O u t p u t

S u b w o o f e r O u t p u t

V O L U M E

M I N

M A X




M X R

- 3

+ _


R e m o t e

I n p u t

S u b w o o f e r I n p u t

S u b w o o f e r

L o w L e v e l R C A

C o n n e c t i o n s

1 .

U s e h i g h q u a l i t y R C A c a b l e s t o c o n n e c t t h e M X - 3 t o t h e

a f t e r m a r k e t a m

p l i f i e r a n d R a d i o / C D

P l a y e r p e r t h e d i a g r a m

o n t h i s p a g e .

2 .

C o n n e c t t h e R

a d i o / C D

P l a y e r S u b w o o f e r ( m o n o )

O u t p u t t o t h e M X - 3 P r e - A m p I n p u t .

I f t h e R a d i o / C

D

p l a y e r d o e s n o t h a v e a

d e s i g n a t e d

s u b w o o f e r o u t p u t , y o u w i l l n e e d a Y - C a b l e a d a p t o r t o

C o n n e c t t h e R

a d i o / C D

P l a y e r f u l l r a n g e

s t e r e o o u t p u t

t o t h e M X - 3 P r e - A m p I n p u t a s s h o w n i n t

h e d i a g r a m .

3 .

C o n n e c t t h e M

X - 3 P r e - A m p O u t p u t t o t h e a m p l i f i e r

S u b w o o f e r I n p

u t .

P o w e r C o n n e c t i o n s

1 . C o n n e c t t h e R a d i o / C D

P l a y e r r e m o t e o u

t p u t t o t h e M X - 3

R e m o t e i n p u t (

R E M I N

) a s w e l l a s t h e a m

p l i f i e r r e m o t e i n p u t .

2 .

C o n n e c t t h e b

a t t e r y ( B A T + ) t e r m i n a l t o a

c o n s t a n t + 1 2

v o l t s o u r c e w i t h a 5 a m p i n - l i n e f u s e ( n o t

s u p p l i e d ) .

N o t e : D o n o t i n s t a l l t h e f u s e u n t i l t h e e n t i r e i n s t a l l a t i o n

i s c o m p l e t e a n

d y o u a r e r e a d y t o t e s t .

3 .

C o n n e c t t h e g

r o u n d ( B A T - ) t e r m i n a l t o c h a s s i s g r o u n d .

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SUBWOOFER OUTPUT LEVEL: Variable from 4Volts to 9Volts. This control is used to adjust signal output voltage to your amplifier. Use cautionwhen adjusting the signal output to be provided to your amplifier as you can damage your amplifier if youprovide more signal than your amplifier is rated to handle.

SUBWOOFER INPUT LEVEL:Variable from 40Volts to 4Volts. This control is used to match the output signal level from your headunit.

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M X - 4 M

a i n D i a g r a m

L / R R / R L / F R / F


G r o u n d

+

_

S u n w o o f e r


S u b I n p u t



H i g h L e

v e l S p e a k e r W i r e s

B l u e

B l a c k

O r a n g e

Y

e l l o w


P u r p l e


G r e e n

+ + + +

F a c t o r y R a d i o M X - 4

A D D - A - S U B

4 0 V

4 V

H I G H L E V E L

L R & R R I N P U T

C O N T R O L

S U B W O O F E R

O U T P U T L E V E L

4 V

9 V

R E M O T E

O U T P U T

B A T T E R Y ( + ) w / 5 a m p f u s

e


C H A S S I S ( - )

S U B A M P O U T P U T

R

L

B l a c k : R a d i o G r o u n d

O

r a n g e : R e m o t e I n p u t

Y e l l o w : B a t t e r y +

B l u e : R e m o t e O u t p u t

P u r p l e

/ B l a c k : R i g h t R e a r -

P u r p l e : R i g h t R e a r +

G r e e n

/ B l a c k : L e f t R e a r -

G r e e n : L e f t R e a r +

C o l o

r C o d e s & P o l a r i t y

S p e a k e r W i r e C o n n e c t o r

O U T

+

I N

+

-

+

-

R E M

B A T

R E M

G N D

R / R

L / R


+ _

+ _

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TROUBLESHOOTING A SYSTEM

key to finding the problem in a troubled sound system is to isolate parts of that system in a logical fashion to track down the

scription of the Diagnostic system built into the MX-1 MX-3:Red Illumination when signal is clipped.

al Operation: Green Illumination, when signal is unclipped up to 9volts.

e diagnostic system will not shut down the MX accessories or the amplifier(s), although the amplifier(s) own protection circuitry

rticular amplifier.

ck that level controls have been set up properly.

or more.ck all +12 volt and ground connections.

nsure that the voltage to the unit does not exceed 15 volts.short on the main +12 volt cable from the battery to the vehicle chassis will cause the main fuse to blow.

If the MX accessory is blowing fuses continually with only +12 volt, ground and remote leads connected, the unit may be faulty.

s not turn onk all fuses.

connections.

asurements at fuse holders, distribution blocks, the head unit’s +12 volt and remote leads to localize the problem.

emsnoise can be divided into two categories, hiss, and electrical interference.

evels of white noise usually occur when level controls are turned up too high - readjust according to the procedures in theropriate application section.

s, the source unit is at fault.

trical interference

, alternator, fuel pumps, air conditioners, to mention just a few, create radiated electrical fields, as well as noise on the +12supply and ground. To try and eliminate this noise, run a wire from the radio ground wire to the ground input on the MX unit.

engine RPMld be caused by radiation pickup of RCA cables that are too close to a fuel pump or a distributor.

Check that the head unit ground is connected straight to the vehicle chassis, and does not use factory wiring for ground.nit with a clean +12 volt supply directly from the battery +, instead of using a supply from the in dash

connections, especially for good grounds.ake sure that no speaker leads are shorting to exposed metal on the vehicle chassis.

cables are notorious for their problematic nature, so check that these are good, in particular the shield connections.

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As the manufacturer of Maxxsonics, MB Quart, Hifonics, Crunch and Autotek car audio

products, Maxxsonics USA Inc. Warrants to the original consumer purchaser the amplifier

to be free from defects in material and workmanship for one (1) Year from date of purchase.

All other parts and accessories of the system are warrantied to be free from defects in

material and workmanship for one (1) year from date of purchase. Maxxsonics will repair

or replace at it’s option and free of charge during the warranty period, any system

component that proves defective in materials and workmanship under normal installation,

use and service provided that the product is returned to the authorized Maxxsonics dealer

from where it was purchased. A photo copy of the original receipt must accompany the

product being returned.

Valid 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 date code or bar code labels, revolution, natural

disaster, or any sneaky stuff because someone messed up, repair or alteration out side of

our factory or authorized service centers and any thing else you have done that you should

not have done is not covered.

This warranty is limited to defective parts and specifically excludes any incidental or

consequential damages connected therewith. This warranty is not to be construed as an

insurance policy.

Warranty on installation labor, removal, re-installation and freight charges are not the

responsibility of Maxxsonics USA Inc.

Warranty products damaged as a result of insufficient or improper packing materials are

not covered by this limited warranty and such damaged product will be returned “as is”

at the expense of the owner.

Maxxsonics Limited Warranty

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