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Dual XPE1700, XPE2700, XPE4700 User manual

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INSTALLATION/OWNER’S MANUAL
Mobile Power Amplifiers
XPE SERIES
XPE1700
XPE2700
XPE4700
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XPE SERIES INSTALLATION
Preparation
Please read entire manual before installation. Due to the technical nature of amplifiers,
it is highly recommended that your DUAL amplifier is installed by a professional installer
or an authorized dealer.
Before You Start
•Disconnectnegativebatteryterminal.(consultaqualifiedtechnicianforinstructions)
•Avoidinstallingtheamplifierwhereitwouldbesubjecttohightemperatures,suchas
fromdirectsunlight,orwhereitwouldbesubjecttodust,dirtorexcessivevibration.
•Useextremecautionwhendrillingholestoavoiddamagingfuellinesorexisting
vehiclewiring.
•Allamplifierinstallationsrequirepower,signalandspeakerwires(notincluded).
•Anamplifierinstallationkit(soldseparately)ishighlyrecommendedtofacilitatethe
installation. Consult your dealer for recommendations.
Mounting Location
•Chooseamountinglocationfortheamplifier.Suggestedlocationsincludeunderaseat
orinthetrunk.
•Theamplifiercanbemountedhorizontal(recommended)orvertical.Foroptimum
performance,makesuretoprovideatleast1"ofspacetoaroundallsides.Donot
mounttheamplifierundercarpetsorwhereairflowisrestricted.
•Donotinstalltheamplifierwhereitmaybeexposedtomoisture.
•Theoptimummountinglocationvariesbetweenvehicles.Remembertotestall
amplifier functions before completing the final mounting procedure.
TYPICAL MOUNTING METHOD
NOTE
Be sure to follow specific instructions included with your amplifier installation kit
(not included with this amplifier). The information below should be used a general 
guideline only.
Power Wire (+12V)
•Disconnectnegativebatteryterminalbeforeproceeding.Consultaqualified
technician for instructions if you are unsure.
•Planwireroutingbeforecuttinganywirestolength.Beginbyroutingthepower
+12Vwirefromthebatterytotheamplifierlocation.Useagrommetwhenrunning
wiresthroughthefirewallormetalopenings.Avoidrunningthepowerwirenear
existingvehiclewiringtopreventinducednoisefromenteringtheaudiosystem.
•Useextremecautionwhendrillingholestoavoiddamagingfuellinesorexisting
vehiclewiring.
•The+12VwireMUSTbefusedwithin18"ofthebatteryforprotectionofthevehicle’s
electrical system.
Ground Wire (GND)
•Theamplifiergroundwireshouldbeasshortaspossible.Chooseacleanunpainted
sectionofmetalorthevehiclechassiswhenattachingthegroundconnection.Be
sure to clean the area of any dirt or grease.
Remote Turn-on Wire (REM)
•Theremoteturn-onwireconnectstotheheadunit'samplifierturn-onleador
powerantennaoutput.
Speaker Wires
•Chooseadequategaugespeakerwiredependingonyourexactamplifier/speaker
combination.Besuretoobservepolaritywhenconnecting.
•Donotgroundanyspeakerwiresorconnectanyspeakerwirestogether.
Input Signal 
•Theamplifier'sinputsignalconnectstotheheadunit'slowlevel(RCA)orhighlevel
(speakerwire)outputs.
•Lowlevelinputsignaldeliverthebestperformance.Ifunavailable,usethehigh
levelinputs-wheninterfacingwithfactoryheadunitforinstance.
CAUTION
•Donotusebothlowandhighlevelinputsatthesametime-connectonlyoneor
the other.
•Neverrunanywiresunderneathoroutsidethevehicle.
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XPE SERIES INSTALLATION
Connection Descriptions
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XPE SERIES INSTALLATION
XPE1700
LINE
INPUTS
LEFT
RIGHT
GAIN
MIN
MAX
LP OFF
FREQUENCY
50Hz 500Hz
X-OVER
BASS
BOOST
0FF6dB 12dB
PHASE
0180
SUB
SONIC
0FFON
Audio Inputs and Controls
SPEAKER
INPUTS
LINE
INPUTS
LEFT
RIGHT
GAIN FREQUENCY
LP OFFHP
50Hz 500Hz
BASS
BOOST
0FF6dB 12dB
X-OVER
MIN
MAX
XPE2700
RCALineInputs
Gain
Sub-Sonic
CrossoverFrequencyControl
CrossoverMode
1
2
3
BassBoost
Phase
SpeakerInputs
InputMode
LINE
INPUTS
RIGHT
LEFT
FRONT
REAR
RIGHTLEFT
BASS
BOOST
0FF6dB 12dB
0FF6dB 12dB
FREQUENCY
50Hz 500Hz
50Hz 500Hz
LP OFFHP
LP OFFHP
GAIN
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
SPEAKER
INPUTS
INPUT
MODE
4CH2CH
X-OVER
FRONT
REAR
XPE4700
3 4 5 6 7
2
1
8 421 65
1 9 8
2 5 64
4
5
6
7
8
9
Power and Speaker Connections
Ground Connection
RemoteConnection
+12VDCBatteryConnection
1
2
3
Fuse(s)
SpeakerConnection(s)
4
5
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XPE SERIES INSTALLATION
30A
FUSES
30A
XPE1700
SPEAKER
+
-
GNDREM BAT
+
POWER
25A
FUSE
XPE2700
GNDREM BAT
+
POWER
SPEAKERS
LEFT
+
-
RIGHT
+
-
BRIDGE
1 3
25A
FUSES
25A
LEFT
+
-
RIGHT
+
-
SPEAKERS
BRIDGE
FRONT
REAR
GNDREM BAT
+
POWER
XPE4700
2 5
1
32 54
1
32
5
4
4
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XPE SERIES INSTALLATION
REM
(TURN-ON LEAD)
Fuse Rating
Whenreplacingfuses,makesurenewfuse
is the correct type and amperage. Using an
incorrect fuse could damage the amplifier.
XPE170030ampATOx2
XPE270030ampATOx1
XPE470025ampATOx2
Power/Ground Wire Size
Foroptimumperformance,useonlythewire
sizelistedbeloworlarger.Makesuretouse
thesamesizepowerandgroundwire.
XPE1700 4awg
XPE270010awg
XPE47008awg
Main Power Connections
Connect+12V,GNDandREMwiresaccordingly.AsuitablefuseMUSTbeinstalledonthe
+12Vleadwithin18"ofthebatteryforprotectionofthevehicle’selectricalsystem.
Typical Wire Routing
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XPE SERIES INSTALLATION
Amplifier Connections
Speaker Connections
Connectspeakerwiresobserving
polarity.Theminimumimpedance
loadfortheXPE2700andXPE4700
is 2 ohms stereo and 4 ohms
bridged.Useofloadslowerthan
these is not recommended and
may cause amplifier damage.
TheXPE2700andXPE4700can
bewiredforstereo,bridgedor
stereo/bridgedsimultaneous
operation.
Input Signal Connections
Low Level Input (RCA)
Lowlevel(RCA)inputsignalispreferredforbestperformance.Typicaltrunk-mount
amplifierinstallationsrequirea17-20footRCAcable.Mosttrucksandunder-seat
applicationsrequirea6-9footRCAcable.UsingtwistedpairconstructionRCAcableswill
minimize noise.
High Level Input (Speaker Wire)
Highlevelinputsshouldonly
beusedwhenRCAoutputsare
notavailablefromtheheadunit.
Connecttheheadunitspeaker
outputstothehighlevelinput
connectorasshownbelow.The
blackwire(signalreferenceground)
mayormaynotrequireaconnection
tochassisground-dependingon
your particular installation.
Subwoofer (mono)
Typical Bridged Wiring
(4 ohms minimum)
2 Speakers (stereo)
Typical Stereo Wiring
(2 ohms minimum)
CAUTION
Donotusebothlowandhighlevelinputsatthesametime-connectonlyoneortheother.
XPE2700speakerconnectionsshown
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XPE SERIES OPERATION
Configuration/Setup
Theinputlevelcontrol(gain)isusedtoobtainthebest
possiblematchbetweentheheadunitaudiooutputand
theamplifierinput.Beginbyturningtheinputlevelcontrol
fullycounterclockwise.Next,turnuptheheadunitvolume
controlaround3/4ofthewayup.Adjusttheinputlevel
controlclockwiseuntilaudibledistortionisheard,then
slightlycounterclockwisetoprovidethebestmatch.
Repeatforallinputlevelcontrols.
Select2 CHmodeiftheheadunitonlyhas1pairofRCA
outputs.PlugtheRCA’sfromtheheadunitintochannels
1/2or3/4.All4amplifierinputswillreceiveasignal.
NOTE:Thereisnofaderfunctionwhenusing2 CH mode.
Select4 CHmodeiftheheadunithas2pairsofRCA
outputs.PlugtheRCA’sfromtheheadunitintochannels
1/2and3/4.
Thecrossoverisusedtofilteroutfrequenciesaboveor
belowacertainpoint.ChooseLPFwhenusingtheamplifier
withsubwoofers,HPFwhenusingwithmidrange/tweeter
combinations and FULLwhenusingwithcoaxial-type
speakers.
NOTE Choose FULLwhenusingtheamplifierinstereo/
bridgedsimultaneousmode.Inthismode,passive
crossoversarerequired.Failuretousethecorrectpassive
componentsmaydamagetheamplifierand/orspeakers.
Consultaqualifiedprofessionalforrecommendations.
Thiscontrolallowspreciseadjustmentofthecrossover
frequency.
Thiscontrolprovidesadditionalboost@45Hzwhenused
withsubwoofers.Adjustthiscontrolwithcaution-as
improperusecandamagespeakers!
TheLEDindicatorilluminatesblueduringnormaloperation
(POWER)andredwhentheamplifierdetectsafault
(PROTECT).
Input level Control
Input Mode Switch
(XPE4700)
Crossover Mode
Crossover Frequency 
Control
Bass Boost
LED Indicator
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XPE SERIES WARRANTY
Limited One-Year Warranty 
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegal
rights.Youmayalsohaveotherrights
whichvaryfromstatetostate.
DualElectronicsCorp.warrantsthis
product to the original purchaser to be free
fromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship
for a period of one year from the date of
the original purchase.
DualElectronicsCorp.agrees,atour
option,duringthewarrantyperiod,
to repair any defect in material or
workmanshiportofurnishanequal
new,renewedorcomparableproduct
(whicheverisdeemednecessary)in
exchangewithoutcharges,subjectto
verificationofthedefectormalfunctionand
proofofthedateofpurchase.Subsequent
replacementproductsarewarrantedfor
thebalanceoftheoriginalwarrantyperiod.
Who is covered?Thiswarrantyisextended
to the original retail purchaser for products
purchased from an authorized Dual dealer
andusedintheU.S.A.
What is covered?Thiswarrantycoversall
defectsinmaterialandworkmanshipin
thisproduct.Thefollowingarenotcovered:
software,installation/removalcosts,
damage resulting from accident, misuse,
abuse, neglect, product modification,
improper installation, incorrect line
voltage,unauthorizedrepairorfailure
tofollowinstructionssuppliedwiththe
product, or damage occurring during
returnshipmentoftheproduct.Specific
license conditions and copyright notices for
thesoftwarecanbefoundviawww.dualav.
com.
What to do?
1.Beforeyoucallforservice,checkthe
troubleshootingguideinyourowner’s
manual.Aslightadjustmentofany
customcontrolsmaysaveyouaservice
call.
2.Ifyourequireserviceduringthe
warrantyperiod,youmustcarefully
packtheproduct(preferablyinthe
originalpackage)andshipitbyprepaid
transportationwithacopyoftheoriginal
receipt from the retailer to an
authorizedservicecenter.
3. Please describe your problem in
writingandincludeyourname,a
returnUPSshippingaddress(P.O.Box
notacceptable),andadaytimephone
numberwithyourshipment.
4.Formoreinformationandforthe
location of the nearest authorized
servicecenterpleasecontactusbyone
ofthefollowingmethods:
•Callustoll-freeat1-866-382-5476
•E-mailusat[email protected]
ExclusionofCertainDamages:This
warrantyisexclusiveandinlieuofany
andallotherwarranties,expressedor
implied,includingwithoutlimitationthe
impliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityand
fitness for a particular purpose and any
obligation, liability, right, claim or remedy
incontractortort,whetherornotarising
from the company’s negligence, actual
orimputed.Nopersonorrepresentative
is authorized to assume for the company
anyotherliabilityinconnectionwiththe
saleofthisproduct.Innoeventshallthe
company be liable for indirect, incidental or
consequentialdamages.
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XPE SERIES OPERATION
Specifications 
CEA-2006PowerStandardSpecifications
(reference: 14.4VDC, 20Hz~20kHz)
PowerOutput(14.4VDC,20Hz~20kHz):
   240 Watts RMS x 1 channel @ 4 ohms and ≤ 1% THD+N
   400 Watts RMS x 1 channel @ 2 ohms and ≤ 1% THD+N
Total dynamic power: 1000 Watts 
Signal to noise ratio: 75dBA (reference: 1 watt into 4 ohms)
Frequency response: 20Hz ~ 20kHz (-3dB)
Amplifier dimensions: 8.95”(L) x 13.3”(W) x 2.06”(D) 
Typical installation dimensions: 11”(L) x 15”(W) x 3.25”(D) 
CEA-2006PowerStandardSpecifications
(reference: 14.4VDC, 20Hz~20kHz)
PowerOutput(14.4VDC,20Hz~20kHz):
   50 Watts RMS x 2 channels @ 4 ohms and ≤ 1% THD+N
   75 Watts RMS x 2 channels @ 2 ohms and ≤ 1% THD+N
   150 Watts RMS x 1 channel @ 4 ohms (bridged) and ≤ 1% THD+N
Total dynamic power: 400 Watts @ 4 ohms
Signal to noise ratio: 75dBA (reference: 1 watt into 4 ohms)
Frequency response: 20Hz ~ 20kHz (-3dB)
Amplifier dimensions: 8.95”(L) x 8.82”(W) x 2.06”(D) 
Typical installation dimensions: 11”(L) x 11”(W) x 3.25”(D) 
CEA-2006PowerStandardSpecifications
(reference: 14.4VDC, 20Hz~20kHz)
PowerOutput(14.4VDC,20Hz~20kHz):
   50 Watts RMS x 4 channels @ 4 ohms and ≤ 1% THD+N
   75 Watts RMS x 4 channels @ 2 ohms and ≤ 1% THD+N
   150 Watts RMS x 2 channel @ 4 ohms (bridged) and ≤ 1% THD+N
Total dynamic power: 800 Watts @ 4 ohms
Signal to noise ratio: 75dBA (reference: 1 watt into 4 ohms)
Frequency response: 20Hz ~ 20kHz (-3dB)
Amplifier dimensions: 8.95”(L) x 14.1”(W) x 2.06”(D) 
Typical installation dimensions: 11”(L) x 16”(W) x 3.25”(D)
XPE1700
XPE2700
XPE4700
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XPE SERIES OPERATION
Notes
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NSA0610-V01
XPE SERIES OPERATION
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Action
Unit will not turn on
(no power LED indicator)
+12Vwirenotconnectedorincorrectvoltage
REMwirenotconnectedorincorrectvoltage
Checkconnectionsforpropervoltage
(11~16VDC)
GNDwirenotconnected Checkconnectiontoground
Fuse(s)blown Replacefuse(s)
Unit has power - LED is 
blue (but no sound)
Speakerwiresnotconnected Checkconnectionsatspeakers
Volumeturnedallthewaydown Increasevolumelevelatheadunit
Oneormorespeakerwirestouchingeach
other or touching chassis ground
Insulateallbarespeakerwiresfromeach
other and chassis ground
Speaker(s)defectiveordamaged Check/replacespeaker(s)
Inputsignalnotconnected Checkhighorlowlevelinputsforproper
connection
Unit blows fuse(s)
Incorrectfuserating Usefuse(s)withcorrectrating
+12Vwiretouchingchassisground Checkforpinchedwire
Speaker(s)defectiveordamaged Check/replacespeaker(s)
Engine noise
Badgroundconnection Makesureamplifierisgroundedtoclean
bare metal
SignalgroundlooporRFI(radiofrequency
interference)
Re-routeRCAcablesfromexistinghigh
currentwiring
LED illuminates red
(protect mode)
Oneormorespeakerwirestouchingeach
other or touching chassis ground
Insulateallbarespeakerwiresfromeach
other and chassis ground
Speaker(s)defectiveor
damagedinternally(shorted)
Check/replacespeaker(s)
Speakerloadlessthan2ohms(stereo)
Speakerloadlessthan4ohms(bridged)
Adjustspeakerload-amplifierwillnot
operateatlessthan4ohmswhenbridged
Distorted audio output
Incorrectinputsignaltypeor
inputleveltoohigh
Checkconnectionsandreduce/adjustinput
level
Low audio output
Incorrectinputsignaltypeor
inputleveltoolow
Checkconnectionsandincrease/adjust
inputlevel
Weak bass
Speaker(s)arewiredoutofphase Check(+)and(-)speakerconnections
(Observecorrectpolarity)
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