IDX

Table of Contents

Introduction

9

Features

10

Installation Information

11

Connections and Controls

12

Detailed Review of Controls

13-14

System Examples

15

2-Way Fading Front and Rear
3-Way With Active Filtering

16

for Mids and Tweeters

 

3-Way With Active Filtering for

17

Mid Bass and Component Set

 

Specifications

18

Introduction

Welcome to the Arc Audio family of performance signal processors. A blend of Arc Audio's lengthy experience in performance car audio design combined with our highly skilled engineering staff. You are now the proud owner of the IDX or XEQ. A unique combination of the highest quality analog components and precision engineering. Whether you are a competitor or simply enjoy faithfully reproduced music, you will definitely appreciate how these products make your system sound. These components aren't the easiest to understand and use. It requires a good understanding of audio and the terms and language used to describe it. You don't have to be a genius but a bit of experience and common sense will go a long way. This manual is written in 2 parts IDX and XEQ. Each of these units can be used separately or together to become the Control Center. Before you begin read this manual cover to cover (does anyone ever really read the manual?). Carefully design your system and decide on your basic crossover points. This will give you a good starting point and a reference to return to when you begin final tuning. If at any point you begin to feel overwhelmed, return to your local Arc Audio dealer and let the trained professionals install or tune it for you.

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Features:

 

 

 

1.

3-WAY Electronic Crossover

 

2.

½ DIN Mounting Option

 

3.

Fully Variable Band Pass Crossover

 

4.

Sub Sonic Filter

 

5.

Variable Sub Phase Shift.

 

6.

Independent Front and Rear Inputs

 

7.

8 Volt RMS Output

 

8.

Output Clip Indicator for Easy Gain Setting

 

9.

4-Layer PC Board with SMT Technology

 

10. Quiet Mute for Noise Free Turn-on's

 

Advanced Design Features

 

The IDX is designed to take full advantage the front listening positions by

 

making it easier to make adjustment without constantly jumping in and

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out of the car. Clearly this method does not require the sound memory
typically needed to tune a system. You hear any change you make while
your hand is still on the control. If it works you leave it. If it doesn't you
can change it back immediately. This reduces the time needed to "Get
into the Ballpark" and get down to some serious fine-tuning.

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