XM2 & XM4 OWNER’S MANUAL 877 COUSTIC WWW.COUSTIC.
WWW.COUSTIC.COM WELCOME …to the Coustic Car Audio world of hard-hitting, high-quality mobile audio products. The new Coustic XM series 2-way crossovers utilize the industry's most advanced sound engineering and manufacturing processes to offer the highest quality electronic crossovers available on the market today. Besides their sleek, contoured design, the new XM series 2-way crossovers offer the latest complementary audio features. This booklet offers you a guided tour of all these exciting benefits.
WWW.COUSTIC.COM FEATURES ASYMMETRICAL ELECTRONIC CROSSOVER DESIGN HIGH PASS AND LOW PASS VARIABLE LEVEL CONTROLS The advantage of asymmetrical crossovers over “symmetrical” crossovers is the ability of the former to eliminate undesirable peaks and dips in frequency response caused by resonant frequencies present in all enclosed space. Since the crossover points can overlap or underlap the resonant frequencies (i.e.
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WWW.COUSTIC.COM INSTALLATION FOR SAFETY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND BEFORE INSTALLATION. Caution: Please follow all the installation recommendations and instructions in this manual. Installing and/or using the XM series electronic crossovers in methods other than those outlined herein may reduce the performance capability of the crossovers. Any such installation or usage may render the product warranty void. PREPARATION Before wiring and connecting the XM2 or XM4, please read the entire manual.
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WWW.COUSTIC.COM WIRING Caution: Routing audio cables and power cables together would invariably cause radiated engine noise in your audio system. If possible, run audio cables on one side of your car and power cables on the other. Never route these wires underneath the vehicle body. • It is best to route all wires of the audio system along with the existing electrical wires of the vehicle through this would call for the dismounting of kick panels, door sills, etc.
WWW.COUSTIC.COM ADJUSTMENTS CROSSOVER FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT To avoid over-crowding the control panel, only four frequencies are shown on each frequency selector. In reality you can choose any of the frequencies between the lowest and the highest setting marked on the selectors. • When setting the crossover frequencies, it is best to use source materials with a lot of bass. • Center the tone, balance and fader controls of the source unit (leaving the other controls at their previous positions).
WWW.COUSTIC.COM SPECIFICATIONS XM2 — 2-CHANNEL 2-WAY CROSSOVER XM4 — 2-/4-/6-CHANNEL 2-WAY CROSSOVER High Pass Crossover: 18dB/Oct 40Hz-400Hz Dual High Pass Crossover: 18dB/Oct 40Hz-400Hz Low Pass Crossover: 36dB/Oct Mono 40Hz-200Hz Low Pass Crossover: 36dB/Oct Mono 40Hz-200Hz Bass Drive: 0dB to 18dB Bass Drive: 0dB to 18dB Max Input/Output: 8Volts RMS Bass Boost Eq: 0-18dB @ 45Hz Input current: 1 amp max.
WWW.COUSTIC.COM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE WARRANTY SYMPTOM – No Power LIMITED WARRANTY PROBABLE CAUSE – Check all the ground, B+ and remote terminals for tight connection. Important Notice to Consumer: Coustic offers the following warranty to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER of COUSTIC products within the period stated herein: • Check all fuses. Coustic warrants the XM2, XM4 and XM6 against defects in material and workmanship for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from date of original purchase.
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