Manual

MX-3 Main Diagram
POWER
+
BAT
IN
REM
-
BAT
INPUT OUTPUT
PRE-AMP INPUT / OUTPUT
R L R L
MXR-3 REMOTE
CONTROL
Bass Remote
Ground
Constant + 12 volts
with 5 amp fuse
Remote Input
SUBWOOFER
INPUT
LEVEL
9V .2V
SUBWOOFER
OUTPUT
LEVEL
4V 9V
LOW PASS
FILTER
24 dB/OCT
250Hz35Hz
PARAMETRIC BASS EQ
BOOST
+10 dB0dB
BANDWIDTH FREQUENCY
100Hz30Hz
SUBSONIC
FILTER
24 dB/OCT
35Hz15Hz
MX-3
BASS CONTROLLER
GREEN: PRE-CLIP
YELLOW: SOFT CLIP
RED: HARD CLIP
CLIPPING CONTROL
Radio / CD Player
Remote
Output
Subwoofer
Output
VOLUME
MIN MAX
GREEN: PRE-CLIP
YELLOW: SOFT CLIP
RED: HARD CLIP
MXR-3
+
_
Aftermarket Amplifier
Remote
Input
Subwoofer
Input
Subwoofer
Low Level RCA Connections
1. Use high quality RCA cables to connect the MX-3 to the
aftermarket amplifier and Radio / CD Player per the diagram
on this page.
2. Connect the Radio / CD Player Subwoofer (mono)
Output to the MX-3 Pre-Amp Input.
If the Radio / CD player does not have a designated
subwoofer output, you will need a Y-Cable adaptor to
Connect the Radio / CD Player full range stereo output
to the MX-3 Pre-Amp Input as shown in the diagram.
3. Connect the MX-3 Pre-Amp Output to the amplifier
Subwoofer Input.
Power Connections
1.Connect the Radio / CD Player remote output to the MX-3
Remote input (REM IN) as well as the amplifier remote input.
2. Connect the battery (BAT+) terminal to a constant +12
volt source with a 5 amp in-line fuse (not supplied).
Note: Do not install the fuse until the entire installation
is complete and you are ready to test.
3. Connect the ground (BAT -) terminal to chassis ground.
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