EXCURSION PXA 45 User manual

P PLUG & PLAY UPGRADE SERIESXA
...is all you need

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Date of Purchase__________________________
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CAUTION !
Connous exposure to sound pressure levels in excess of 100dB can cause permanent hearing loss. EXCURSION Products are capable
of producing sound pressure levels well over 170dB. Please observe all local sound ordinances while listening to your EXCURSION System.
EXCURSION Intl. acceptss no liability for hearing loss, bodily injury, or property damage due to the result of use or missuse of this product.
CONGRATULATIONS !
Dealer's Name____________________________
Date of Purchase__________________________
Installaon Shop__________________________
Installaon Date __________________________
CAUTION !
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EXCURSION
You now own an EXCURSION PXA Plug & Play Series Amplifier, the product of an
uncompromising design and german engineering philosophy. A product made
from Car Audio fanacs who truely believe in the relentless pursuit of perfecon.
EXCURSION amplifiers are the result of several decades of product improvements,
compeon, innovaon and highest quality parts and control standards in industry.
When properly installed these amplifiers will provide you with many years of
listening pleasure and are the perfect balance between high fidelity, extreme
performance and long-lasng reliabilty.
Should your amplifier ever need a service, Please record your informaon on
the following lines to refer to in the event that you may need it later.
At EXCURSION Intl. we are confident you will have many years of outstanding
enjoyment from your high performance investment. For maximum performance
we recommend that you have your new EXCURSION PXA Amplifier installed by
an exclusive Authorizied EXCURSION Dealer
To learn more about EXCURSION, please visit us on the World Wide Web at
hp://www.excursion.us

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
l MINI D OEM PLUG & PLAY UPGRADE DESIGN SIZE
l DOUBLE SIDE PCB AND SMD COMPONENTS
l FULL RANGE CLASS D 2OHM STABLE
l H FRONT & REARPF CROSSOVER
l HIGH/LOW CONVERTING + RCA OUT
Model EXCURSION PXA 45
Output Power 50W RMS x 4
Input Sensitivity
Frequency Response
HPF
Auto Turn ON/OFF
Fuse Protection
Components & PCB
Height
Width
Length 180
110
@ Plug & Play Mode
20 A
SMD parts / double side pcb
D (mm)imension
45
2 Hz 5 Kh (-3dB)0 ~ 0 z
0 30~ 0Hz
0. ~ V5 10
50W RMS x 4
Input Impedance 100 Ohm
S/N Ratio (A)
FRD - Full Range Class D
l AUTO TURN ON/OFF + REM OUT
l UP to 8GA POWER CAP TERMINALS
30 A
Max Current Consumption
Source Voltage 14.4V (10V-16V)
Weight incl. accessoires 1.8 kg
l 1,8M 20 POL PLUG & PLAY HARNESS (opt.)
l HEAVY DUTY STACKABLE HEATSINK
0 30~ 0Hz
VARIABLE REAR
VARIABLE FRONT
75 dB
90 dB
@ 1W (CEA-2006)
@ RATED POWER
Amplifier Type

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EXCURSION
FRONT PANEL LAYOUT
REAR PANEL LAYOUT
PLUG & PLAY CONNECTION POWER CAP
SPEAKER OUT HIGH LEVEL IN POWER
LOW LEVEL
& REM OUT
- -
50RMS x 4CH HIGH POWER PLUG & PLAY CAR AMP
(OPTIONAL)
1. Level Controls for Input Sensivity (GAIN)
The amplifier can receive High Level Audio Signal Input Range from 0.5V to 10V from the Audio
Source unit. Please adjust the GAIN Level of Front and Rear Channels separately to ensure they
match the Audio Source Output Level.
GAIN control is not to compare with the Volume control of the Audio Source Unit. The Note:
appropriate INPUT Signal Level to the PXA 45 amplifier is the guarantee of perfect audio quality.
A proper guide to adjust GAIN is to turn off the GAINs first step. Next turn up the Volume control
of the Audio Source aprox to 90%. Finally turn up the GAINs to your maximum choice of output
Level without distoraon. Asure mind damage of your Loudspeakers and your listening abilies.
Cauon: Excessive output Level can damage Loudspeaker and result in distorted sound.

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2. High Pass Filter (HPF)
This knob controls the input frequency range for amplificaon. Therefor you can cut out the boom
Frequency with a range from 0Hz to 300Hz ahead of amplificaon for a limited Output Signal.
Note: The boom frequency range ever effect into most stress to the amplifier and loudspeaker.
Cung boom frequencies ahead amplificaon increase the energec balance and longlife of your
Equipment while the Distoraon of Sound get decreased and higher output Levels are possible.
EXCURSION SMART OEM Upgrade Concept recommend PXA 45 Amplifier with PXA B8
acve underseat Subwoofer for a perfect audio quality even of the boom frequency range.
3. Subwoofer RCA PRE Output and REM Output Signal
Via the included interface the EXCURSION PXA 45 provide a PRE Low Level Signal for the PXA B8
underseat Subwoofer or EXURSION SXA or HXA MONO Amplifiers as well other Power Amplifiers.
At same me it can provide a 12V REM TURN ON/OFF Signal for proper funcon of all Amplifiers.
Note: The most common way of installaon within our recommondaon will be, via the 1,8m
20 Pole ISO Harness, at the front underseat locaon of car. Therefor, for this short distance, is
only a RCA Male Adapter demanded to the EXCURSION PXA B8 underseat Subwoofer.
4. ALARM (Protecon Indicator)
The ALARM LED indicator will light up and flash if there is fault presented to the amplifier,
like short circuit, overheat or under voltage protecon and the amplifier will stop working.
5. POWER (Working Indicator)
The amplifier will go into normal working status aer complet self-check and light up LED indicator.
6. Connecon of EXCURSION PXA with the Car Audio Source (Picture see Page 5)
(Please use our professional EXCURSION 20 Pole Plug & Play Harness, which is oponal)
Male Connector will be plugged into the car Harness, which has been disconnected ahead.1.
Female Connector will be plugged into the Audio Source unit. 2.
20 Pole Connector will be plugged into the EXCURSION PXA 45 Amplifier3.
7. POWER CAP (acity)
Within EXCURSION SMART OEM Upgrade Concept we focus to the basic handicap of all kind of
Plug & Play installaon = limitaon of the Power and Ground cable wiring. Too small diameter
of the Power Cable effect into losses of voltage at higher consumpon demands. Less Voltage
effect direct into losses of Power and Sound Quality with much higher Distoraon of the Signal.
Especially in challenge with all kind of music material every amplifier need stable power supply
to perform at its best fine and rough dynamic according the origin recording without distoraon.
In order to perform at its best quality we recommend to hook up at all kind of Plug & Play installs
an extra Power Capacity. This local Energy Storage provide quick impulsiv discharge power supply
while connous stable recharging of the Capacity Storage via the Plug & Play harness is possible.
The Power Capacity Storage follow in size the total consumpon. Sure increase in case further
PXA B8 underseat subwoofer or Power Amplifiers get distribut connected via the CAP Terminal.
Note: Oponal Power Capacies are recommend in short distance with 12Volt Caps & AGM Baeries.

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EXCURSION
Installaon:
A. Please prepare sufficiently to layout car space before installaon
B. The temperature of heatsink surface will reach up to 80°C with connuously
working status. Do make sure that there is enough space between amplifier
and other thermo sensive components in the car, like plasc and electronic parts.
C. Please take care insulated cables to avoid damages when cables pass trough
metal, rubber and plasc. Do not pull the cable too ght during installaon.
D. Avoid perforaons on gas tank, Fuel or hydraulic lines, as well electrical wiring ect.
E. Please use the fuses as required to avoid the damage of the amplifier.
Trouble Shoong
(RCA & REM OUT INTERFACE)
incl. for opt. PXA B8 or HXA MONO Amp
(opt. PXA ISO HARNESS)

EXCURSION LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY
EXCURSION Intl. offers limited warranty on EXCURSION products under normal use on the following terms:
.EXCURSION Amplifiers are to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year
This warranty applies only to EXCURSION products sold to consumers by Authorizied EXCURSION Dealers
in Germany. Products purchased by consumers from an EXCURSION dealer in another country are covered
only by that country´s Distributor and not by EXCURSION Intl.
This warranty covers only the original purchaser of EXCURSION product. In order to receive service, the
purchaser must provide EXCURSION with the receipt stang the consumer name, dealer, product and date
of purchase.
Products found to be defecve during the warranty period will be repaired or replaced (with a product
deemed to be equivalent) at Excursion`s discreon and will not be liable for incidental or consequenal
damages. EXCURSION will not warranty this product under the following situaons:
* Amplifiers received with apparent rust or corrosion
* Any evidence of liquid damage or exposure to excessive heat
* Aempted repairs or alteraons of any nature
* Product that has not been installed according to this owner manual
Any implied warranes including warranes of fitness for use and merchantability are limited in duraon
to the period of the express warranty set forth above. No person is authorizied to assume for EXCURSION
any other liability in connecon with the sale of this product.
Please call prior your authorizied EXCURSION dealer the product got purchased. In case they
are not accessible call 0961-416-0420 for EXCURSION Customer Service. You must obtain an RA#
(Return Authorizaon Number) to return any product to EXCURSION Intl. The RA number must
be prominently marked on the outside of the shipping carton or the delivery will be refused.
Please pack your return carefully! We are not responsibile for items damaged in shipping.
Return the defecve product along with a copy of the original dated retail sales receipt, plus 10,- EUR
for handling and diagnosc evaluaon to:
EXCURSION Intl. - A Division of CHPW
An: Returns (RA# ........................ )
Neustaedter Str. 20
D-92685 Floss / Germany
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