Clarion XN3410, XN3210 User Manual

Owner’s manual & Installation manual

Mode d’emploi et manuel d’installation

Manual de instrucciones y de instalación

XN 3210
XN 3410

XN AMPLIFIERS

AMPLIFICATEURS XN

AMPLIFICADORES XN

INTRODUCTION

The Clarion XN3210 is a full-featured, two-channel amplifier incorporating the
following features:

• Specially coated circuit boards that resists mold, mildew and moisture damage.

• Pulse-Width Modulated (PWM) MOSFET power supply for maximum
performance with minimal distortion.

• Remote turn-on with "soft start" muting to prevent turn-on "thump".

• Variable high-pass/low-pass electronic crossover with a 12dB per octave
slope (adjustable range: 55Hz to 5.5kHz).

• Variable bass boost circuit to reinforce low frequency signals that may be lost
due to subwoofer enclosure design.

• Adjustable input level controls with ground loop isolation to minimize noise
and distortion.

• 2-ohm stereo stable, 4-ohm mono stable.

• Chrome-plated power, speaker and RCA connections.

• Speaker level input.

• Low profile construction with aluminum heat sink for efficient heat dissipation.
The Clarion XN3410 is a full featured, four-channel amplifier adding the following

feature:

• Advanced circuitry design featuring bridgeable and mixed mode operation for
use in various system configurations including 4, 3, or 2 channel systems.

ABOUT THE MANUAL AND WARRANTY

This manual describes the basic requirements to install the Clarion XN3210 and
XN3410 amplifiers. The installation of this amplifier can be quite complex to install.
If you do not posses the necessary knowledge and tools to perform this installation,
please contact your local Clarion Marine Audio dealer.
Keep all instructions and sales receipt for future reference and warranty information.
Warranty information can be found on page 19 of this manual.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Input Connections and Audio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Connections for Power and Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Mounting Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Wiring Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

XN3410 Wiring and Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

XN3210 Wiring and Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Setting the Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Setting the Crossover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Setting the Subwoofer Bass Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Final System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Product Specs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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DESCRIPTION

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1011 12 13 14 15

CH1-CH2
HIGH INPUT

2-CH-IN

CH2 CH4

CH1 INPUT CH3 CH1/2 CH1/2

2CH

CH1/2
MONO

CH1

MONOSTEREO

2CH

BASS

CH2

MONO

CH3/4
MONO

STEREO4CH

CH3/4

CH3/4CH1/2

GAIN

CH 1/2 FREQ Hz RANGE CH 3/4

X-OVER

CH 3/4
FREQ Hz

CH 1/2
X-OVER

0
dB
15

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

BASS

BOOST

SOURCE
SELECT

MODE

POWER

CH3-CH4

HIGH INPUT

55

550

110

240

330

55

550

110

240

330

+ CH1
– CH1
+ CH2
– CH2
GND

CH3 +
CH3 –
CH4 +
CH4 –
GND

LPF

X1
X10

HPF OFF LPF HPF OFF

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 16

The XN3210 and XN3410 use an unregulated MOSFET power supply for supe­rior sound and output wattage. In addition, a toroid-coil is used to transfer power
with minimal performance loss due to heat. To avoid unwanted noise, a double­sided conformal printed circuit board with strategically placed components keeps
AM RFI subdued.
All of the connections and controls for the XN3210 and XN3410 are conveniently
located at the ends of the amplifier and labeled appropriately. To ensure the best
possible electrical connections, the power, speaker, and RCA inputs are gold­plated. An additional benefit of the XN3410 is the ability to create a 2, 3, or 4
channel amplified system with a flip of a switch (see Application section). In the
event of component failure or a short circuit, the XN3210 and XN3410 incorpo­rate safe guards and outboard ATC fuses to prevent damage to the amplifier.

INPUT CONNECTIONS AND AUDIO CONTROLS

The front panel of the XN3410 and XN3210 contain both connections for RCA
and speaker level inputs, along with the audio controls as shown below.

Fig. 1
XN3410

1. CH1-CH2 High Input

2. CH1/CH2 RCA Input

3. CH3/CH4 RCA Input

4. CH1/CH2 Gain Control

5. CH3/4 Gain Control

6. Bass Boost

7. Source Select

8. CH1/2 Mode Switch

9. CH3/4 Mode Switch

10. CH3-CH4 High Input

11. CH1/2 Frequency Control

12. CH1/2 Crossover Mode Switch

13. CH3/4 Frequency Control

14. Frequency Range Multiplier

15. CH3/4 Crossover Mode Switch

16. Power Light Indicator

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HIGH
INPUT

INPUT

CH1

CH2

GAIN X-OVER MODE

STEREO

LPF HPF OFF

X1
X10

MIN

MAX

0
dB
15

CH1/2
MONO

CH2

MONO

POWERFREQ Hz

BASS

BOOST

FREQ

RANGE

55

550

110

240

330+ CH1
– CH1
+ CH2
– CH2
GND

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 9

XN3210

1. CH1-CH2 RCA Input

2. Gain Control

3. Bass Boost

4. CH1/CH2 Frequency Control

6. Crossover Mode Switch

7. Output Mode Selector Switch

8. High Input

9. Power Light Indicator

5. Frequency Range Multiplier

The RCA connections are gold plated for optimum performance and low signal loss.
The RCA connectors are labeled CH1 (front left), CH2 (front right) [for XN3410:
CH3 (rear left), and CH4 (rear right)]. In applications where RCA signals are not
present, the speaker level output from the head unit can be used. (Use one or the
other input, not both.)

• Gain Controls: For the XN3410, separate CH1/2 and CH3/4 gain controls
allow you to set the nominal operating level of the amplifier. The amplifier's input
range, 200mV to 6.0V for RCA inputs and 500mV to 13V for speaker level inputs,
can accommodate input levels from virtually any head unit.

• Bass Boost: The amplifier features a "high-Q" (i.e. narrow frequency band)
Bass Boost circuit. It acts much like an equalizer with an adjustable gain from 0 to
+15dB fixed at 45Hz. Use this feature to tune low-frequency audio response to
compensate for a less than ideal subwoofer enclosure design. The added boost
produces rich, full bass tones that are normally difficult to reproduce in the marine
audio environment.
NOTE: Bass Boost setting should only be used for subwoofer applications.

• Source Select (XN3410 only)

2CH BASS: Uses CH1/2 inputs and has output from all 4 channels with Bass
Boost.
2CH: Uses CH1/2 inputs and has output from all 4 channels. The Bass Boost
will work only on CH1/2 and have no effect on CH3/4.
4CH: Uses all 4 channel inputs and has output from all 4 channels. The Bass
Boost will work only on CH1/2 and have no effect on CH3/4.

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• Output Mode Selector Switch: CH 1/2 and CH 3/4 (XN3410 only)

1 2

7 8

3 4 5 6

4 Ω BRIDGED

FUSE

+ CH1 –

GND REM +12V

30A 30A

+ CH2 –

4 Ω BRIDGED

+ CH3 – + CH4 –

STEREO: Full left and right stereo operation.
CH1Mono / CH2 Mono: Single channel input for bridged operation. This is
especially useful in high-powered systems. (Uses CH2 and CH4 inputs.)
CH1/2 Mono / CH3/4 Mono: Allows for a stereo input to be summed into a mono
output.

• CH1/2 FREQ / CH3/4 FREQ (XN3410 only) The CH1/2 crossover frequencies
are adjustable from 55Hz to 550Hz. While CH3/4 crossover frequencies are
adjustable from 55Hz to 5500Hz (via the Frequency Range Multiplier) for a wider
range of crossover points. Use this feature along with your speaker
manufacturer's recommended crossover frequencies to quickly design a more
advanced system.
NOTE: If either of the Crossover Mode Switches is set to OFF, varying the
frequency control will have no effect.

• CH1/2 Filter / CH3/4 Filter (XN3410 only) A filter is activated by sliding the
CH1/2 and CH3/4 filter switch to either HP = High Pass or LP = Low Pass.
CH1/2 is fully adjustable from 55-550Hz (via CH1/2 Freq) and CH3/4 is fully
adjustable from 55-5500Hz (via CH3/4 Frequency and Frequency Range
Multiplier). Use this feature along with your speaker manufacture's recommended
crossover frequencies to design a more advanced system.

CONNECTIONS FOR POWER AND SPEAKERS

The rear panel of the XN3410 and XN3210 contains power and speaker
connections as shown below.

Fig. 2
XN3410

1. CH1 Speaker Output

2. CH2 Speaker Output

3. Ground

4. Remote Turn-on

5. Battery +12V Input

6. (2) - 30 Amp Fuse

7. CH3 Speaker Output

8. CH4 Speaker Output

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4 Ω BRIDGED

FUSE

40A

GND REM +12V

+ L – + R –

XN3410 - Electrical Connection

Right Speaker (-)

Right Speaker (+)Left Speaker (+)

Left Speaker (-)

4 Ω BRIDGED

FUSE

40A

GND REM +12V

+ L – + R –

F
U
S
E

Remote Turn-On

CH4 Speaker (-)

Remote Turn-On

CH4 Speaker (+)

CH3 Speaker (-)

CH3 Speaker (+)

CH2 Speaker (-)

CH2 Speaker (+)

4 Ω BRIDGED

FUSE

+ CH1 –

GND REM +12V

30A 30A

+ CH2 –

4 Ω BRIDGED

+ CH3 – + CH4 –

F
U
S
E

CH1 Speaker (-)

CH1 Speaker (+)

Fig. 3
XN3210

1. Left Speaker Output

2. Right Speaker Output

3. Ground

XN3210 - Electrical Connection

4. Remote Turn-on

5. Battery

6. 40 Amp Fuse