Jensen A222HLX User Manual

A222HLX

Power

2x50

2

CHANNEL

INPUT SENSITIVITY CONTROL

2-8
HiGH/LOW

WADS

OHM

Amplifier

RMS

POWER

OPERATION

LEVEL INPUTS

Technical

Owner's

and

Assistance

Manual

Installation

For technical assistance with the operation

of

the A222HLX, call 1-800-323-0221

Instructions

Of

installation

A222HLX

Thank

Thank you for buying a

for your car.

Easy

Jensen products are simple and easy to operate.
ma.ximum enjoyment.

Amplifier

You

~

Operation

lensen

read this manual

product. Congratulations

bcl.un:

installation and operation.

This

manual explains how to use the

on

your

investment in quality sound reprOOuction

A2221-li..X

for

Installation

For prop::r operation.

step

insU"Uctions

ter. Most installations are straightforward and can be handled by a do--it-younelfer with reasonable tools.
patience. and the ability

consider turning the installation

Technical

For

tJ:chni<:a1

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Here arc two

\"'iring.

If

damaged. Follow tht: installation instructions carefully

It:dmiciJfl
Fuses.

If

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it's

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as clear

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to

follow instructions. However,

job

over

Assistance

assistance with the operation

we

to

or

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don't

know

an authorized

installation

of

Records

Jensen amplifier requires service, you will need

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points you must know;

wiring connections are madt: incorrectly,

havt

to

replact

fLlS~

cOllld damage the unit

a fusc. makt: sure the new fuse

alway~

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or

installed corrt:ctly. We tried \0 make OUT step-by­about

any unusual circumslaIlceS you may encoun·

if

you

lack one

or

two

of

Jensen

dcalerlinstaller.

these requirements.

the A222HLX power amplifier, ':'lll 1-800-32J...0221.

to

have the original, dated bill

th~

bill

of

sa1<:

with

th~

unit will not optrate properly and it

have the installation

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the corrt:ct Iype and amperage. Using

handkd

product

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of

sale. If

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Table

of

Contents

General

."'.u..:h) AmpJiliers - lns[:tilation and Location

fnpvts

Inr-u1

L,,·,,·

Outputs

j\,wer

Parts

Installation
Installation

Information

Sensi:ivity Control - Powt:r Light

:...c:·;d

Input RCA Cunnectors

and

Power

Terminal - Ground

and

Tools.

Tcrminal-

Alternatives
Instructions

Wiring instructions

Troubitilshooting
Specifications

and

Warranty.

R~qujremems

-!-lif!",

Levcl Input

Power

Sensing

2

- Selecting Speakers

Hilln~ss

Terrninal-

Speaker Terminals

.

......

3

4

4

5

5
5

7

8

A222HLX

Amplifier

General

The

Jensen A222HLX

includes:

•

High-level in/X'ts
Low-level inputs

•

• Input sensitivity

•

Remote

Information

power

(speaker

(RCA

control

tum

onIoff

amplifier is a

level)

phono)

• Electronic protection Circuitry to protect the

• Unique. super-efficient ht:at
50

watts

RMS

•

• 150 watts RMS

per

bridged

sink dt:sign.

channel

• Bridgeable design

Audio

Amplifiers

Amplification offers

•

Optimum
fuller and richer,

• Louder. Many

channel (ISO
powerful speakers

Installation

The

A222HLX amplifier's

locations are:

Under a

In the trunk

•

sound at low

automotive

waus

and

seat

two

advantages:

even

allow

hridged),

Location

compact

volume

levels

volume

radios

provide

the A222HLX can

Requirements

design allows

• Under the dashooard

When selecting a location,

around

[h~

amplifier.

Do

remember

not

that amplifiers f',enerate heaL Select a location where

cover

the A222HLX wilh carpel."

(w(>-.Channel

amplifier

Tht>

A222HLX

Icyck

four to

greater

25D-watt peak automotive amplifier. The A222HLX

from

shon

circuit,

DC

offset and thermal oVt:rio,ld

amplifier

can

make

the sound

of

your receiver

)0

watts

at

maximum

power.

At

50

,maior

Watts RMS

mounting

air

can circulate

lrim

pant:\~

be

played suhstantially louder, permitting the

nt:xihilily in mounting. Some possible

Of

enelo,;c it

lxhind

use

p<.:r

of

more

Selecting

Tne Jensen A222HLX
Jensen
deliver ma'l:imum bass
for details_ .

SpeakeNt

component

amplifier

sys[em~

provides

and 2I3-way designs. jensen

rerfonnana::

when used with the

th~

f1e~ihi\i(y

to

A222HLX.

3

rower

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offers

a

full

line

Set' vour local authorized Jensen

upgraded

of

loud speakers designed

speake~

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to

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A222HLX

Anlplifier

Inputs

Input

Sensitivity

Control

Adjust

the

the

inpullevd

Level

RCA

these RCA

conm:ct

the

~ame

sensitivity

inputs

to

Low

Connect
t(l
low level inputs

Important:

Do not

to

Outputs

Input

cables

jacks.

are

both high

at

and

Crossover

Adiust
your

See

RCA

Connectors

from

YOOf

For

rc(;omnlcnJed.

the

receiver

the

least hamlOnic distortion,

kvd

and

S<lme

time

Power

the

crossover

to

chosen

• LPF==low

• HPF==high pass filter

•

Ground

C()rlI1CC!

The

clcal~.

gcmJ electrical connection

installation method.

pa~s

Flat::=no

filter.

Installation Alternatives

(if

equipped)

lu

....

level

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Terminal

(()

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unpainted

filter

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on

page

High
Input

Conncc! wircs from
your
srcaker

these

(GND)

\'"fOund_

he

to

provide:J

5.

Level

Harness

receIver's

output

wires.

Power
(+12V}

Connect directly

,·~hicle

gauge

Speaker

Connect

to speakers.

10

Terminal

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wire

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Terminals

the

I{J

Power

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rcd light

12

volt and

able

at

both

Jnd

sensing wires

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comes

on

power

are

when

DC

{he baHt:ry + 12 voll

llv<lil-

-~

Remote

Connect

A222HLX

,\mrlificron

If a powt:r antenna
this wire

on

with thc

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the radio

power

10

a +12

ignition

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power

antenna k:Jd

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A222HLX

Amplifier

Parts

Supplied

and

Tools

parts

• A222HLX Amplifier

and

fasteners:

• High !evel input harness

Other

tools

and

supplies

• A Phillips screwdriver

• A pocket knife or

connection

• A drill

for

and a liS'

scrarer

the

ground wire

drill bil

to

make

• Power, ground. speaker and sensing wire

• Solde., a soldering

<:altape

for <:onnccling high \evel inputs_

instaliat;on

See

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A2:22HLX

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replacement

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Adjust for best o<:si!t'd

lnstallaucn

this

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unit. For

ca~fully

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2

Del<,nnin~

Drill holes for

4

Connect

5. Rc.conn<::cl the n<'g;lIivc

6.

Adjust

input

For

bc~l

is

gun

or

a set

and win: nuts

or

crimp-on electrical tenninals

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lowest

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installation. I r
radio,

cables. Keep

minimize the chance

• When mounting. the amplifier in
power and input cables on opposite sides
vehicle.

Select

HPF

crossover

10

block.

low

frequencies

IOf

improved

speaker

life

belter'sound

term;Il>!!

is

vehidl" desigfl

inslruclion

s!Cr~.

lcvds

po~siok.

sp'~akers.

5

low level input connection you will need a

of

shielded

Mert:O

audio

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length

of

jacks

depends on your particular
mountt;':d

you will

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cables with

or

the

cabl<:

and configu-

undt;':f

tilt;':

of

shieldt:d audio

picking

dash near lhe

up

interference.

the

trunk. route

a pair

cables as short as possible

of

and

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car

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your

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whether

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A222HLX

AmpUf"Hllr

Wiring

This section explains how

ImportEnt:

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Follow
technician.

Instructions

10

wire the A222HLX

wiring

connections

the

installation

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vehicle system.

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and

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Specifications

Amplifier

Poweroulpllt@

Frequency Response
Signa.!
Channel Separation @ Ref.
THO & IMO

SrlCaker Impedance ....

Inpullmpcdance.

Crossover Frequencies.

Power

Fuse Requirements .

Dimensions

Specifications

14.4

VOC 1 kHL

@ Ref.

..

Power

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to

Noise Ratio @ Rateo

Requirement

..

suhject

to

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c:hang<=

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per

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