Read these instructions and the following precautions carefully.
What is included
in
the box
In
addition to this manual, the box contains:
• Amplifier
• High-level speaker input harness
Mounting precautions
If
you lack the necessary skills, do not install the amplifier yourself. See your autho-
rized Clarion Dealer for installation recommendations.
• This unit
is
exclusively for vehicles with a negative ground, 12V power supply.
• This unit requires additional mobile audio components for proper operation.
• Choose a location
in
the vehicle that provides adequate ventilation around the
amplifier. Although any moving air dissipates heat, cool air should
run
along the
length of the fins rather than across them.
;;;i,~;[;,:;[tiHm;:
::;~:1':':~JUt,~~~;r.;~'
Although
Clarion
amplifiers
include
heat
sinks
and
protection
circuits,
mounting
an
amplifier
in
a
tight
space
without
any
air
movement
will
reduce
performance
and
damage the
unit's
in-
ternal
circuitry
over
time.
The DPX1800
does
not
have
a fan.
Install
it
such
that
air
can
flow
to
the
bottom
of
the amplifier.
The DPX11500
has
two
fans.
Mounted
in
the
ends
of
the unit,
they
blow
through
the
length
of
the amplifier.
Ensure
a 3-inch
clearance between the
power/speaker
and
the
control
ends
for
proper
ventilation.
• Mount the amplifier
on
a firm, flat surface away from subwoofer enclosures or
to
any area that
is
prone
to
vibration.
Do
not install the amplifier
on
plastic or
on
any
other combustible material.
• For easy system setup, mount the amplifier so that the adjustment controls are
accessible after installation.
10 APX/DPX Amplifiers
Read these instructions and the following precautions carefully.
What is included
in
the box
In
addition to this manual, the box contains:
• Amplifier
• High-level speaker input harness
Mounting precautions
If
you lack the necessary skills, do not install the amplifier yourself. See your autho-
rized Clarion Dealer for installation recommendations.
• This unit
is
exclusively for vehicles with a negative ground, 12V power supply.
• This unit requires additional mobile audio components for proper operation.
• Choose a location
in
the vehicle that provides adequate ventilation around the
amplifier. Although any moving air dissipates heat, cool air should
run
along the
length of the fins rather than across them.
;;;i,~;[;,:;[tiHm;:
::;~:1':':~JUt,~~~;r.;~'
Although
Clarion
amplifiers
include
heat
sinks
and
protection
circuits,
mounting
an
amplifier
in
a
tight
space
without
any
air
movement
will
reduce
performance
and
damage the
unit's
in-
ternal
circuitry
over
time.
The DPX1800
does
not
have
a fan.
Install
it
such
that
air
can
flow
to
the
bottom
of
the amplifier.
The DPX11500
has
two
fans.
Mounted
in
the
ends
of
the unit,
they
blow
through
the
length
of
the amplifier.
Ensure
a 3-inch
clearance between the
power/speaker
and
the
control
ends
for
proper
ventilation.
• Mount the amplifier
on
a firm, flat surface away from subwoofer enclosures or
to
any area that
is
prone
to
vibration.
Do
not install the amplifier
on
plastic or
on
any
other combustible material.
• For easy system setup, mount the amplifier so that the adjustment controls are
accessible after installation.
10 APX/DPX Amplifiers