Clarion DPX11551, APX2181, APX4361 owner manual English

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2-Ohm subwoofer system (DPX1851/DPX11551)

This application shows a DPX1851 or DPX11551 driving a pair of DVC 2 Ohm subwoofers.

English

DVC 2 Ohm

Subwoofer

DVC 2 Ohm

Subwoofer

DPX1851/DPX11551 speaker configuration

The units produce maximum power when connected to a 2 Ohm load. Under no circumstance should loads under 2 Ohms be used with these units.

WARNING

Do not connect a load less than 2-Ohm as permanent damage may occur and the warranty will be nullified.

The following DPX1851 or DPX11551 configurations achieve full power.

Speaker configurations

Driver type	Quantity	Wiring	Net load
Single-voice coil - 8 Ohm	4	Parallel	2 Ohm
Single-voice coil - 4 Ohm	2	Parallel	2 Ohm
Single-voice coil - 2 Ohm	4	Parallel/Series	2 Ohm
Dual-voice coil - 8 Ohm	2	Parallel	2 Ohm
Dual-voice coil - 4 Ohm	4	Parallel/Series	2 Ohm
Dual-voice coil - 2 Ohm	2	Series/Parallel	2 Ohm

Other speaker configurations are possible using a combination of series and parallel wiring. See your authorized Clarion dealer for assistance.

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