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Jensen XA4300 - page 1
® Amplifier Installation and Operation Installation Assistance M – F 8:00 am to 6:00 pm EST @ 1.800.323.0221 365 / 24 / 7 @ www .jensenaudio .com Introduction Thank you f or purchasing a Jensen amplifier . The XA series amplifiers off er e xtreme value and perf or mance. Proper installation is essential for optimal performance and long-term reli ...
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Jensen XA4300 - page 2
2 XA4200, XA4300 ® Contents Features ......................................... 3 Installation ..................................... 3 Before Y ou Begin ......................................... 3 Disconnect Battery ........................................ 3 Supplies and T ools Needed .......................... 3 Location and Mounting ............. ...
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Jensen XA4300 - page 3
® XA4200, XA4300 3 Installation Disconnect Battery Before you begin, always disconnect the battery negative terminal. Befor e Y ou Begin Before you begin, you will need tools, supplies and adapters. It is best to make sure you have everything you need before you start. + – Supplies and T ools Needed Supplies • Black electrical tape • Amplifi ...
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Jensen XA4300 - page 4
4 XA4200, XA4300 ® Routing Wires Location and Mounting Th e XA amplifier ’ s compact design allows greater flexibility in mounting. It can be mounted under a seat or in the trunk. When selecting a location, remember that amplifiers generate heat. Select a location where air can circulate around the amplifier . Do not cover the amplifier w ith ca ...
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Jensen XA4300 - page 5
® XA4200, XA4300 5 Wiring Power Remote T erminal (REM) P ower T erminal (+12V) Connect directly to the vehicle battery+ terminal with 8 gauge wire (minimum). Gr ound T erminal (GND) Connect to a good chassis ground. The ground connection should be to clean, unpainted metal to provide a good electrical connection. Connect the power antenna/amplifie ...
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Jensen XA4300 - page 6
6 XA4200, XA4300 ® Inputs, RCA Output, Remote Level Contr ol Input Wiring Low Level Input (RCA Input) Low level (RCA) input is preferred for best performance. Most trunk/hatchback installations will require a 15-20 foot RCA cable. While pick- up trucks and under-seat mounting will require a 6-10 foot RCA cable. Connect an RCA cable from your recei ...
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Jensen XA4300 - page 7
® XA4200, XA4300 7 Remote Level Contr ol – Rear Speaker s (XA4300) Remote level control allows the input level to be adjusted for the rear speakers from an alternate location. It can be mounted under-dash or in- dash. When the amplifier is used to drive subwoofers, and the low pass crossover is activated, the remote level control can be used as ...
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Jensen XA4300 - page 8
8 XA4200, XA4300 ® 2 Subwoofers/Bridged Mono (XA4200) 4 Speakers Speaker Wiring Options 2 Speakers + Bridged Subwoofer X-OVER LPF HPF FULL X-OVER LPF HPF FULL FRONT REAR 2 Ω minimum 2 Ω minimum RF RF LF LF –– ++ BRIDGE BRIDGE RR RR LR LR 4 Ω minimum X-O VER LPF HPF FULL X-O VER LPF HPF FULL FRONT REAR RF RF LF LF –– ++ BRIDGE BRIDGE ...
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Jensen XA4300 - page 9
® XA4200, XA4300 9 4 Speakers + 2 Subwoofers Important When running a subwoof er and two full-range speak ers together (T ri- mode operation), high and lo w pass filters must be used. F ailure to install these filters ma y damage y our amp and/or speakers . Freq. Speaker Impedance Hz 2 OHMS 4 OHMS 8 OHMS LC L C L C 80 4.1mH 1000 µ F 8.2mH 500 µ ...
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Jensen XA4300 - page 10
10 XA4200, XA4300 ® Adjust the crossover to accommodate your chosen installation method. • LPF – (low pass filter) Select this filter when the amplifier will be driving woofers or subwoofers. • FULL – Crossover is not active, amplifier is in “ full range ” mode. • HPF – (high pass filter) Select this filter when the amplifier will ...
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Jensen XA4300 - page 11
® XA4200, XA4300 11 When the input selector is set to 4 CH , the amplifier will operate as a standard 4 channel amp with all RCA inputs connected. 4 Channel 2CH 4CH 3CH LR RR INPUT OUTPUT LF RF REAR HI-LEVEL FRONT HI-LEVEL INPUT OUTPUT When the input selector is set to 3 CH , the amplifier is configured f or stereo/mono operation. The front channe ...
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Jensen XA4300 - page 12
12 XA4200, XA4300 ® T est P o wer Wiring 1. T ur n on the receiver b ut do not tur n up the volume . The amplifier power light should come on. If not, check the REM and +12V wires. 2. T ur n up the receiver v olume slightly . All speakers should operate. If not, check wiring connections at amplifier and speakers. T esting T est Speaker Connections ...
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Jensen XA4300 - page 13
® XA4200, XA4300 13 T r oubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Amplifier does not operate (power LED not on) when vehicle and radio are on Radio volume needs to be turned up too high for amp to work Radio volume is too sensitive Sound from only one speaker Sound distorted Blows fuses Engine noise (Ignition noise/static or Alternato ...
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Jensen XA4300 - page 14
14 XA4200, XA4300 ® Specifications XA Series 4-Channel Amplifiers F requency Response ....................................................................................... 20 Hz-20 kHz ± 0.5 dB Signal to Noise Ratio @ Rated P ower .................................................................................... >100 dB Channel Separation ...
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Jensen XA4300 - page 15
® XA4200, XA4300 15 ©2001 Recoton A udio Corporation Recoton Mobile Electronics A Division of Recoton Audio Corporation A RECO TON ® COMP ANY 1090 Emma Oaks T rail Lak e Mar y , Flor ida 32746 ® Limited One Y ear W arranty– USA and Canada Length of Warranty . This warranty from Recoton Mobile Electronics shall be in effect f or a period of on ...
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