General Function Explanation Con't
+12V Constant Power Source
This should be connected directly to your battery with a large gauge wire. Clarion
recommends at least 4 AWG wire be used. This wire should be protected as close
as possible to the battery with a fuse holder with a minimum 60 Amp fuse for proper
operation.
Remote Turn-On Connection
When +12V is applied to this terminal, the amplifi er will turn on. When installing the
amplifi er with an after market source unit, this wire is typically Blue with a White stripe.
Some OEM source units have a wire that behaves similarly.
Ground Connection
This is the most critical connection to be made during the installation of the amplifi er. The
ground wire should be at least the same size as the +12V Constant Power connection.
It should be as short as possible and connected to a completely bare metal location on
the chassis of the vehicle. All the paint, primer, undercoating or anything else that could
hinder current fl ow must be removed before the ground connection is made. Failure to
ensure proper grounding of the amplifi er may result in limited performance, noise or other
undesirable conditions.
Input RCA Connections
The RCA Input connections should be connected
Red
Red
to the RCA Pre-amp outputs of an after market
Black
head unit. If you are using a signal source that only
has speaker level outputs, adapters are included
White
with each amp. Please wire them according to
White
Blue
the adjacent image. Note, there are electronic
components in these connectors used to attenuate the signal. Do not substitute
conventional RCA terminals for these or damage may occur.
Pass Through Connections
If you are using multiple subwoofer amplifi ers in a single system, you can feed the audio
signal to the additional amplifi ers using the Pass Through Connection. This connection
has the same signal as the Input RCA connections. You will need to set the gain,
crossover and infrasonic fi lter settings the same on each amp. Clarion recommends the
use of the SMD CC-1 to ensure the settings are identical.
Remote Level
The XC6120 amplifi er includes a BC2 remote subwoofer level control. This control can be
mounted in the front of the vehicle to allow the user to adjust the output of the amplifi er to
match his or her musical tastes. The provided cable should be attached at this point.
Crossover Frequency Control
This adjustment allows the use to alter the -3dB frequency of the crossover. The crossover
control is adjustable from 50Hz to 500Hz. When the amplifi er is being used with a source
unit or processor with it's own low-pass fi lter, set the crossover to 500Hz.
Power / Protect LED
This LED will illuminate Green when the amp is powered up. In the event that the internal
protection circuitry is activated due to a short circuit, over-temperature or low voltage
condition, this LED will illuminate in Red.
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