MXA 16-MXA 1.500, 16-MXA4.480, 16-MXA5. 750 Operating Manual

AMPLIFIERS

OPERATING

16-MXA

1.500
16-MXA4.480
16-MXA5.

750

MANUAL

WELCOME

TO

MEMPHIS!

Thank you for choosing Memphis Xtreme Audio. Your choice
indicates a desire for high quality music in any environment. Memphis brings you over
four decades
serious car audio competitor, Memphis has the product for you!

To take full advantage
please read and follow the instructions in this manual. As with all
professional installation by an authorized Memphis dealer is highly recommended. For
more tips on how to install MXA amplifiers, please visit our website ­www.memphiscaraudio.com.

No matter who performs the installation, there's nothing better than Memphis
Connection product to make sure your Memphis product performs to specification.
Using the proper size and quality
dramatically enhance the sound quality and reliability
gear.

Get

all

of

audio expertise . So whether you are a daily driving music lover, or a

of

the Memphis Xtreme Audio gear you have just purchased,

of

power and ground wire, as well as interconnects will

of

your Memphis Xtreme Audio

the

performance

and

reliability

Connection!

you

paid

of

Memphis Xtreme Audio

of

our products,

for

with

Memphis

MXA

AMPLIFIER

FEATURES

o Variable High/Low Pass Crossovers

0 Coated Circuit Boards for use in extreme environments

o Class D Circuitry for efficient operation

o Input Mode Selector (MXA5. 750)

o Variable Subsonic Filter (MXA 1.500)
o Variable Bass Boost -to 12dB
o Remote Level Control Included (MXA 1.500)
o 3 Zone Remote Level Control Included (MXA5.750)
o Protection against overload, short circuit, thermal, & reverse polarity

FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

ARE

NOTICE

SUBJECT

TO

CHANGE

WITHOUT

1

INSTALLATION

Professional
highly

satisfactory.
follow
manual
possibly void the product warranty.

Amplifiers are
In
coated circuit boards to resist corrosion from humidity and dampness, be sure to
choose a mounting location
the

The fins
the screws provided.

recommended. Otherwise the performance

this

boats or UTVs, under the seat

amplifier. Select

installation

In

the event that you decide to do your own

manual

/

may compromise the integrity

should

very

generally

be facing up -either

by

an

authorized Memphis Car Audio/Xtreme Audio

carefully. Failure to read and

mounted

that avoids direct water contact, which

a location

in

the hatch/trunk area or under the seat

is

an

that

will
vertically

dealer

of

your new gear may not be

installation, please

follow

of

this product and your

acceptable

provide adequate ventilation for the amplifier.

location. Although

or

horizontally.

the guidelines

vehicle,

Secure the amplifier

and could

MXA amps have

will

cause

read and

in

this

of

a

vehicle.

failure

is

of

with

WARNING!

Before securing the amplifier, inspect the mounting location carefully to ensure that you
do not

drill

into or damage any

electrical,

hydraulic,

fluid,

or fuel lines.

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@

~

§1

2

POWER

SUPPLY

CONNECTIONS

WARNING!

INSTALL

Use

conventional
at the amp and
and /or inadequate wire size

failure.

The 12 VOLT

the wire size recommended
and

is

primarily
short circuit of the power wire to ground, which could cause maximum current to flow
from the battery. The fuse
used

Due to their compact chassis, MXA
Memphis Car Audio recommends that addition of fusing at the
fuse

16-MXA

in

the system.

value

1.500

vehicle

+ connection

intended to protect the

recommended

50

A

THE

stranded copper wire for all connections. Finish the ends of the wires

connection with proper size

17

-4GKIT

will

should

below

value

along

FUSE

generate excessive heat and may lead

and fused within

at the battery

with the Memphis Connection amp kit

AT

be

made

vehicle

amplifiers

THE

directly at the positive battery post using

from damage

should

are not equipped with

BATTERY

terminals. Poorly made connections,

18

of the battery. This fuse is

in

case of

be

adequate for

amplifier

LAST!

to equipment

an

accidental

all

amplifiers

on

board fusing.

as

well.

is

below:

vital

The

16-MXA4.480
16-MXA5.750

Please
amplifier. If
installer

The

close to the amp as
the 12
from the connection point on the chassis. If
without a
battery.

The

lead
wire does not
unit does not have a remote output wire, it
switched
remote

note that the

GROUND

Volt+

REMOTE TURN

or power antenna output wire. When using the power antenna wire, make sure this

lead

50

A

17

-8GKIT.

BOA

your system

for the best Connection solution for your installation.

connection. Ensure that

metal

lose

+12Volt

must be provided with a

17-4GKIT

amp kit recommendations above

includes multiple amplifiers, please consult a

connection

possible.

chassis, run the ground connection directly

ON

power when any source other than radio

source, or a switch can

should

Make this connection with the same size wire as used for

terminal should

be made

all grease, paint, and other coatings are removed

+12Volt input for

directly

the

installation

be

connected to the source unit's remote out

is

acceptable

be

added for manual turn

apply only

to the chassis

to connect this to

the amp to operate.

is
to the negative post

when using a single

professional

of

the

vehicle and as

in

a boat, or other vehicle

is

selected. If the source

an

additional

on

of the amp. The

of

the

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