Xfire audio X-bass pro User manual

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X-Bass PRO

Bass Restoration Processor

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X-Bass PRO

Bass Restoration Processor

Owners manual

Bass! How low can you go?

Welcome to XFIRE AUDIO welcome to Life Ampliﬁed!

Congratulations on purchasing one of the ﬁnest autosound Signal processors in existence.

The X-Bass Pro is designed to deliver Bass, adding Bass is li e breathing life into your autosound system. No matter your choice of music X-Bass Pro

will ma e you experience your music in an exciting new way.

X-Bass Pro is not only letting you control the level of Bass added to your system, it also restores “lost Bass”. Bass is ﬁltered out of your system to

protect your spea ers of being damaged by low frequency energy. Not only is bass ﬁltered out on some trac s in the recording studio but,

many factory audio systems are nown for ﬁltering out Bass as well. X-Bass Pro has got you covered here it has the technology to restore the ﬁltered

out low Bass.

And to ma e it fully compatible to any source unit it excepts High and Low level input signals.

Fea ures

XFIRE AUDIO E-Series processors are the result of XFIRE AUDIO’s commitment to design and build prestine high end car audio building bloc s,

for the most scrutinizing car audio enthousiast.

• Bass restoration circuit.

• Balanced inputs, except both Low and High level input signals.

• Active two channel spea er level to line level converter.

• Auto sensing when high level inputs are used, auto turn on/oﬀ for seamless integration with OEM systems.

• DC Oﬀset / Audio signal, turn on selection switch.

• Remote output for switching on/oﬀ ampliﬁers.

• 4-channel outputs.

• Output level selection switch.

• “Super Wide Range” frequency response.

• “Direct Device Mount” PCB’s and tight tolerance components for improved signal to noise ratios and superior musical reproduction.

• Input and output connectors direct PCB mounted ensuring maximum signal transfer.

XFIRE AUDIO E-Series processors for seamless integrated precision driven audio . Hear what you’ve been missing!

This operating manual provides necessary information for the installation and use of your XFIRE AUDIO E-Series processor.

Please read it carefully to insure a lifetime of high ﬁdelty autosound enjoyment.

Speciﬁca ions

Ins alla ion

Actual installation of an E-series processor is not a diﬃcult tas . However, it ta es a few tools, considerable care and precise attention to the

instructions in this manual. If you doubt that you are up to the tas , or your car proves to require special installation s ills, we recommend having

the wor done by an authorized XFIRE AUDIO installation professional.

Safe y ins ruc ions

• Always disconnect the negative (“-”) battery terminal before ma ing any connections in the vehicle.

• Each E-series processor is designed for use with a 12Volt DC negative ground system.

• Fuse the positive (“+”) power lead, with the right value fuse, the fuse rating for an E-series processor is 1A.

• Ma e sure your source unit is switched oﬀ when ma ing input connections to the processor.

• Inspect your processor mounting location carefully to avoid damaging gas tan s, gas lines, bra e or hydraulic lines and electrical wiring.

• Install the processor in a location where it will have enough ventilation, protection from engine heat, heaters, direct sunlight, rain and dirt.

• Do not install in the engine compartment.

To get the best performance from your X-Bass Pro we it needs to be installed in between the source unit and ampliﬁer(s), when external active

crossover, equalizer or digital sound processor is used, the X-Bass Pro needs to be installed before it. For the bass restoration to wor properly the

X-Bass Pro needs to receive an “unprocessed” signal.

Connec ions

REMOTE OUTPUT (REM OUT) This is the connection to turn on and oﬀ ampliﬁers and processors connected to the X-Bass Pro. The output voltage

is 12V DC with max 700mA current.

REMOTE INPUT (REM IN) This is the connection to turn the processor on and oﬀ when the processor is used with low (Line) level inputs.

When a +12V DC voltage is applied to this terminal the processor will switch on, when this voltage is removed the processor will switch oﬀ.

Usually this is done by the source unit’s remote output.

GROUND (GND) Ground connection should be made to the vehicle’s chassis with a clean, bare metal, strong connection eep the length of the

ground wires as short as possible. Always use the same wire thic ness as used for the positive 12V DC connection.

POSITIVE (B+) Positive power connection should be made directly to the vehicle’s battery positive (“+”) terminal. Use the proper wire

thic ness and ma e sure you install an inline fuseholder with the correct fuse rating.

Frequency response 10Hz - 70 Hz

Bass frequency adjust 25Hz - 70Hz

Q adjust 0.4 - 15

S/N ratio >95dB (A-weighted)

Channel separation >90dB

THD+N <0.06%

Operating voltage 9 - 16V DC

Stand by current draw <1mA

Power consumption 150mA

Remote out 700mA Max

Input impedance 20 Ohm

Output impedance 150 Ohm

Output level 2.5V/5V/10V RMS

Dimensions HxWxL 27x90x102mm

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Remote turn on

Remote out to ampliﬁers

Ground

Use recommended

fuse rating

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INPUT These connections accept low and high level signals. Connect to source unit pre out connections with high quality RCA connections. Use the

included high level to RCA adapter to connect high level (spea er) output signals from your source unit to the inputs of the X-Bass pro.

REMOTE Connect the included remote controler to this connection.

OUPUT LEVEL This switch sets the output level of the X-Bass Pro.

OUTPUT These connections are the pre outs to connect to you ampliﬁers/processor.

Au o Turn On this switch is used to select if the X-Bass Pro switches on with DC Oﬀset signal or with Audio signal when high level (SPK IN)

input signals are used.

INPUT LEVEL This switch is used to select if the X-Bass Pro is used with high level (SPK IN) or with low level (PRE IN) input signals.

QThis dial sets the Q-factor of the Parametric Bass circuit.

FREQ This dial sets the center frequency of the Parametric Bass circuit.

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Se ings

To setup your X-Bass Pro correctly you need to now whats going on inside the processor.

As already mentioned the X-Bass Pro restores low bass frequencies that were ﬁltered out. This processing is always active inside the X-Bass Pro.

Because the interior of the car, placement of the spea ers in the car also have a huge eﬀect on the bass response X-Bass Pro has a

Parametric Bass circuit on board.

The FREQ dial lets you set a center frequency. The Qdial sets the ﬁlter shape or Q-factor for the circuit, in other words how many frequencies around

the chosen center frequency are included.

The remote bass control allows you to adjust the level of added extra bass to your system.

The OUTPUT LEVEL SWITCH correct setting depends on your ampliﬁer input sensitivity and the subwoofer(s) used:

OUTPUT LEVEL Ampliﬁer inpu sensi ivi y Subwoofer(s)

2.5V Upto 3V input voltage 6” to 8”

5V Upto 5V input voltage 8” to 10”

10V Upto 10V input voltage 12” and up

In case of diﬃcul y

Almost all problems can be eliminated by re-chec ing connections and settings in your system. Follow the steps below as a guide.

If you cannot solve the problem, consult your XFIRE AUDIO installation professional.

NO SOUND - POWER LED IS OFF

1. Chec the inline fuse(s) in the positive power cable, replace these if needed.

2. Chec the negative power cable connections.

3. Chec if the system operating voltage is between 9V - 16V DC, our processors and ampliﬁers have a high and low voltage protection.

4. Verify source unit operation.

5. Chec connection of REMOTE TURN ON wires. If steps 1-4 are OK your processor and ampliﬁer should switch ON and the power LED should light up.

NO SOUND - POWER LED IS ON

1. Chec the RCA cables are properly connected on the source unit and processor.

2. Chec the RCA cables for damages and replace the cables if needed.

3. Chec the spea er cables for damages and if they are connected properly, replace cables if needed.

4. Chec if the spea ers are damaged and replace if needed.

NO SOUND - PROTECTION LED IS ON

1. The spea ers connected have an impedance under the speciﬁed load or the spea ers/spea er cables have a short circuit.

2. The ampliﬁer runs really hot, mount the ampliﬁer as recommended in the INSTALLATION section of its manual, chec the impedance of the

spea ers and measure if the operating voltage is within 9V - 16V DC.

3. Chec for DC oﬀset on the RCA inputs, if so chec the source unit and RCA cables for damages.

POOR BASS RESPONSE

1. Chec if all spea ers are connected with the right polarity, spea ers connected out of phase will cancel each other resulting in a poor bass response.

2. Chec if the connected spea ers/subwoofer(s) are OK, replace if needed.

ENGINE NOISE

1. Use only high quality shielded RCA cables.

2. Ensure that all signal transfer wires (RCA, spea er cables etc.) are ept separately and away from power and ground wires.

3. Ensure you have only ONE ground connection (star ground) for all your audio components.

4. Ensure that the point of ground is 100% metal which has been sanded free of rust, paint etc.

5. “Optional”Replace the OEM ground cable from the battery with the proper gauge wire (see Power Wiring Selection Chart in the ampliﬁer manual).

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XFIRE AUDIO limi ed warran y.

U.S.A. warranty: 90 days. (1 year if installed by an authorized dealer.)

What is covered: This warranty applies only to XFIRE AUDIO products sold to consumers by authorized dealers in the U.S.A.

Products purchased by consumers from an authorized dealer in another country are covered only by that country’s distributor.

Who is covered: The original purchaser of XFIRE AUDIO product bought from an authorized dealer in the U.S.A.

To receive warranty, the original purchaser must provide a copy of the receipt with customer name, dealer, XFIRE model purchased with the date of purchase.

Please retain all receipts for warranty purposes should they be needed. Warranty is not transferable.

Products found to be defective during the warranty period will be replaced (with a product deemed equivalent) at the discretion of XFIRE AUDIO.

What is NOT covered:

• Abuse (including burnt voice coils) improper installation, operating product other than which it was designed, water damage, theft,

product damage from vehicle accidents, or shipping damages.

• Any costs incurred for removal or reinstallation.

• Any product with altered, defaced or removed serial numbers.

• Damage to other components.

• Products purchased from unauthorized dealers, retailers or internet sites.

Buyers beware of the internet. ANY XFIRE AUDIO product bought online that is NOT from and authorized dealer will void any and all warranty.

Limit on implied warranties: Any implied warranties including warranties of ﬁtness for use and merchantability are limited in duration to the period of the