Boston Acoustics GT-424-Channel manual Head Unit, Volume, Front Input Sensitivity Control

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Setup Tuning—Full-Range Speakers (cont.)

4) Head Unit

The head unit should have all controls such as bass, treble, balance, and fader set to the flat or centered position. The volume control should be at the minimum setting. If the head unit has any equalization or bass management features such as boost, they should be defeated at this time. Turn head unit on, and verify that the GREEN status LED is lit on the amplifier.

5) Volume

With the chosen musical track playing, turn the head unit volume control up until the maximum level of undistorted signal is heard from the speakers. (For most head units, this will be near the end of the volume control range.)

WARNING! A distorted signal from the head unit sent to the amplifier can cause loudspeaker failure at high- er listening levels!

6) FRONT Input Sensitivity Control

Slowly rotate control clockwise until maximum undistorted playing level is heard from the speakers. Listen closely for bottoming from the speakers. If detected, rotate FRONT Input Sensitivity counterclockwise until it is eliminated.

7) FRONT Crossover Controls

To achieve higher undistorted playing levels from the front speakers, the FRONT crossover must be engaged. Rotate crossover control fully clockwise. The highpass crossover point is now set at 350Hz. Rotate FRONT “Q” Control fully counterclockwise. Move crossover switch to the right (ON) position.

OFF

ON

HIGHPASS

350

Slowly rotate FRONT input sensitivity control clockwise until maximum undis- 185 Hz

torted playing level is heard from the speakers. Listen closely for bottoming

from the speakers. If detected, rotate FRONT input sensitivity control coun- terclockwise until it is eliminated. Slowly rotate FRONT highpass crossover con-

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trol counterclockwise while listening for bottoming. You are lowering the crossover point, which means that more bass signal is being sent to the speakers. If bottoming is detected, Rotate FRONT input sensitivity control counterclockwise until it is eliminated and/or rotate the FRONT highpass crossover control clock- wise to raise the crossover point.

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Contents GT-42 Channel, High-Current/High-Power AmplifierTable of Contents Features and Specifications Parts ListControl Functions Status LED Indicators Rear Input SwitchControl Rear RCA InputsMechanical Functions Amplifier Linking Wire ConnectionFuses Before You Install General Installation PrecautionsBattery and Charging System Wire RoutingChoose the Mounting Location Installation-Amplifier MountingWire Gauge Installation-Fuses and WiringPassenger and Trunk Compartment Mounting Amplifier FusesRemote Input Connection Power/B+ and Power/GND ConnectionSpeaker Output Connection Setup Tuning-Full-Range Speakers Head Unit VolumeFront Input Sensitivity Control Front Crossover ControlsSetup Tuning-Subwoofers Setup Tuning-Rear Fill SpeakersSubwoofer Level Control Rear Input Switch Front Q ControlRear Crossover Control Rear Input Sensitivity ControlSystem A-Full-Range Front with Full-Range Rear System ExamplesSystem B-Full-Range Front with Rear Fill System D -Main Speakers with Parallel 4Ω Subwoofers 2Ω load System C-Main Speakers with Single Subwoofer 2ΩStatus LEDs on Amplifier not Lit-Head Unit Source Turned on Amplifier Troubleshooting GuideEngine Noise from Speakers Limited Warranty US Contact and Warranty InformationIf Service Seems Necessary