Pyle PPCX3 Instruction Manual

3-way stereo plus subwoofer

3-WAYSTEREO CROS SOVER PLUSSUBWOOFER

POWER

ON

OFF

XOVERFREQ

LOW-MID

XOVERFREQ

LOW-MID

30HZ

LOWCUT

30HZ

LOW

CUT

400

750

1K

70

90

250

LOWGAIN

LOWGAIN MIDGAINMIDGAIN HIGHGAINHIGHGAIN

30HZ

LOWCUT

30HZ

LOW

CUT

XOVERFREQ

LOW-MID

XOVERFREQ

LOW-MID

30HZ

LOWCUT

30HZ

LOW

CUT

LOWGAINLOWGAIN MIDGAINMIDGAIN

HIGHGAINHIGHGAIN

PHASE

2.3K

5K

7K

480

620

1.2K

1.2K

+10

OFF

+10

OFF

+10

OFF

+10

OFF

170

230

25050

70

120

120

400

750

1K

70

90

250

2.3K

5K

7K

480

620

1.3K

1.3K

+10

OFF

+10

OFF

+10

OFF

PHASEPHASE PHASEPHASE PHASE

SUBWOOFER

CHANNEL2CHANNEL1

XOVERFREQ
MID-HIGH

XOVERFREQ
MID-HIGH

ONON

OFF

ON

OFF

XOVERFREQ

MID-HIGH

XOVERFREQ

MID-HIGH

ON

OFF

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

ACTIVE CROSSOVERS

English

CAUTION:

WARNING:

Toreduce the riskof fire orelectrical shock, donot expose this appliance to
rain ormoisture.

DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:

All thesafety and operation instructions shouldbe read before the appliance is operated.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Retain Instructions:

The safetyand operating instructions shouldbe retained for futurereference.

Heed Warnings:

All warnings onthe appliance and inthe operating instructions shouldbe adhered to.

Follow instructions:

All operationand user instructionsshould be followed.

Water and Moisture:

The applianceshould not beused near water (e.g. near a bathtub,washbowl,kitchen sink,
laundry tub,ina wet basement,ornear a swimmingpool etc. )

Heat:

The applianceshould be situatedaway from heatsources such asradiators, heat registers,
stoves, orother appliance (including amplifiers ) that produce heat.

Power source:

The appliance shouldbe connected to a power supply only of the type described in the
operating instructions oras maked on the appliance.

Grounding or Polarization:

Precautions shouldbe taken sothat the groundingor polarization meansof an applianceis
not defeated.

Power-Cord Protection:

Power supply cordsshould be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched
by items placed upon or against them,paying particular attention tocords and plugs,
convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance.

CAUTION

RISK OFELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOTOPEN

This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and
maintenance instructions inthe accompanying literature. Read the manual.

This symbol, wherever it appear, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated
dangerous voltage inside the enclosure - voltage that be sufficient tomay
constitute a risk of shock.

The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its
proper ventilaton. Forexample,the appliance should not be situated on a bed,soferug,or
similar surface that may block the ventilation openings:or placed in a built - in installation,
such as bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation
openings.

Cleaning:

The applianceshould be cleanedonly as recommendedby the manufacturer.

Toreduce the riskof electrical shock,do not removethe cover (or back ).No
user serviceablepartsinside; refer servicing to qualified personnel.

Ventilation:

Non-use Periods:

The powercord of the applianceshould be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for
a longperiod of time.

Object and Liquid Entry:

Care shouldbe taken sothat objects donot fall andliquids are notspilled into theenclosure
through openings.

Damage Requiring Service:

The appliance shouldbe serviced by qualified service personnel when:

-The powersupply cord orthe plug hasbeen damaged; or

-Objects havefallen,or liquid hasbeen spilled intothe appliance; or

-The appliancehas been exposedto rain; or

-The appliancedose not appearto operate normallyor exhibits amarked change in
performance; or

-The appliancehas been dropped,or the enclosuredamaged.

Servicing:

The usershould not attempt to service the appliance beyond that is describedin the

Instructions.All otherservicing should bereferred to qualifieldservice personnel.Operating

HIGH AMP

MID AMP

SUB AMP

TYPICAL SET-UP

LOW AMP

6

SUB

CHANNEL2

CHANNEL1

ACINPUT

95-120V /210-240V 60-50Hz
RatedPowerConsumption 8W

FUSE:

210-240V:T100mAL250VAC
95-120V:200mA250VAC
REPLACEFUSEWITH CORRECT
TYPEONLY

HIGHOUT2 LOWOUT2

INPUT2

MIDOUT2

WOOFER HIGHOUT1 MIDOUT1

INPUT1

LOWOUT1

CONTENTS

CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS

CONNECTION CABLES

1

3

5

6

SPECIFICATIONS

TYPICAL SET-UP

5

Stereo 3 ways Subwoofer
Subwoofer: 50 - 250Hz
LM : 70-1000Hz

2nd order, 12dB/Octave

Inputs

Balanced XLR
100 Kohms

Outputs

Balanced XLR"
220 Ohms
30Hz/ 3dB, 12dB/Octave

25Hz - 25KHz / 1dB

< 0.05 %

>80dB
95-120 V AC: 200mA 250VAC (slow-blow)

(5.73 lb)2.6 Kg

Crossover Type
Crossover Frequencies

Filter Type (Slope)

Type
Impedance

Type
Impedance

Low Cut Filters
Frequency Response

Total Harmonic Distortion
(THD) + Noise

S/N Ratio
Fuse

Dimensions
Weight

SPECIFICATIONS

MH : 480-7000Hz

210-240 V AC: T100mAL 250VAC (slow-blow)
483 194.5 44mm/19"(W) 7.7"(D) 1.7"(H)

CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS

1

4

1 ON/OFF SWITCH:

2 L/M/H OUTPUT LEVEL CONTROLS:

3 LOW CUT SWITCHES FOR LOW WAY:

4 MH CROSSOVER FREQUENCY CONTROLS:

5 LM CROSSOVER FREQUENCY CONTROLS:

6 PHASE SWITCHES:

Caution: Always turn the Crossover ON before the amplifier, and turn it OFF after the
amplifier or transients harmful to the speakers may result.

These are used to adjust the output level of each way : LOW, MID and HIGH.

These insert low cut filters in the LOW way of each stereo channel with a 12dB/Octave, 30 Hz
HPF to minimize problems from subsonic frequencies in the signal, to suppress hum, and to
prevent low frequency speaker resonance.

These select the crossover frequencies of the MID and HIGH ways. They re a low cut
for the HIGH and a high cut for the MID. You can select the frequencies between 480 Hz to
7 kHz.

These select the crossover frequencies of the LOW and MID ways. They are a low cut for the
MID and a high cut for the LOW. You can select the frequency between 70 Hz to 1 kHz.

These allow switching the polarity to invert the signal phase on the MID and HIGH ways. This
is done after the output levels are set to correct audible phase problems. Caution: Before
pressing the PHASE switches, always lower the outputs of your power amplifiers to avoid
possible speaker damage.

14

11

12

13

10

XLR-F-JACK unbalanced link

1

2

3

LINK3to1

GROUND

SIGNAL

SLEEVE

TIP

XLR-M-JACK unbalanced link

LINK3to1

1

2

3

GROUND

SIGNAL

TIP

SLEEVE

9

1

8

7

5

2

3-WAYSTEREO CROSSOVERPLUS SUBWOOFER

POWER

ON

OFF

XOVERFREQ

LOW-MID

XOVERFREQ

LOW-MID

30HZ

LOWCUT

30HZ

LOW

CUT

400

750

1K

70

90

250

LOWGAIN

LOWGAIN MIDGAINMIDGAIN HIGHGAINHIGHGAIN

30HZ

LOWCUT

30HZ

LOW

CUT

XOVERFREQ

LOW-MID

XOVERFREQ

LOW-MID

30HZ

LOWCUT

30HZ

LOW

CUT

LOWGAINLOWGAIN MIDGAINMIDGAIN

HIGHGAINHIGHGAIN

PHASE

2.3K

5K

7K

480

620

1.2K

+10

OFF

+10

OFF

+10

OFF

+10

OFF

170

230

25050

70

120

400

750

1K

70

90

250

2.3K

2.3K

5K

7K

480

620

1.3K

+10

OFF

+10
OFF

OFF

+10

OFF

PHASE PHASEPHASE PHASE

SUBWOOFER

CHANNEL2CHANNEL1

XOVERFREQ
MID-HIGH

XOVERFREQ
MID-HIGH

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

XOVERFREQ

MID-HIGH

XOVERFREQ

MID-HIGH

ON

OFF

3

4

6

5

24

3 6

11

12

SUB

CHANNEL2

CHANNEL1

ACINPUT

95-120V /210-240V 60-50Hz
RatedPowerConsumption 8W

FUSE:

210-240V:T100mAL250VAC
95-120V:200mA250VAC
REPLACEFUSEWITH CORRECT
TYPEONLY

HIGHOUT2 LOWOUT2

INPUT2

MIDOUT2

WOOFER HIGHOUT1 MIDOUT1

INPUT1

LOWOUT1

Balanced XLR-F

GROUND

COLD (-)

HOT (+)

1

2

3

Balanced XLR-M

GROUND

HOT (+)

COLD (-)

1

2

3

CONNECTION CABLES

In this chapter you'll find the wiring diagrams for the connectors to be used with your crossover.
Take care of the connector cables, always holding them by the connectors and avoiding knots and
twists when coiling them: this gives the advantage of increasing their life and reliability, which is
always to your advantage.
Periodically check that your cables are in good condition, that they are correctly wired and that all
their contacts are perfectly efficients: a great number of problems (faulty contacts, ground hum.
Discharges, etc.) are caused entirely by using unsuitable or faulty cables.

2

Balanced JACK

GROUND

HOT (+)

COLD (-)

SLEEVE

RING

TIP

3

7 SUB CROSSOVER FREQUENCY CONTROL:

8 SUBWOOFER OUTPUT LEVEL CONTROL:

9 SUBWOOFER LOW CUT SWITCHE:

This selects the crossover frequency of the SUB WOOFER way. You can select the
frequency between 50 Hz to 250Hz.

This is used to adjust the SUB WOOFER output level.

This inserts a low cut filter in the SUBWOOFER way with a 12dB/Octave, 30 Hz HPF to
minimize problems from subsonic frequencies in the signal, to suppress hum, and to prevent
low frequency subwoofer speaker resonance.

10 FUSE HOLDER / VOLTAGE SELECTOR

11 L/M/H OUTPUT CONNECTORS:

12 STEREO INPUT CONNECTORS:

13 SUBWOOFER OUTPUT CONNECTOR:

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Your unit may have the AC Voltage Selector (~115V/60Hz or ~230V/50Hz) built into the
Fuse Holder. With a small screw driver pull/pop out the Fuse Holder and rotate it so that the
arrow showing the proper voltage in your area points toward the other arrow in the upper left
comer of plug assembly, and re-insert.

Connect to your amplifiers via these balanced XLR output jacks.

Connect your L/R stereo input signal to these balanced XLR input jacks.

Connect to your subwoofer amplifier via this balanced XLR output jack.

Use the enclosed power cord to connect the unit to the mains.