Setting the Gain, Setting the Crossover

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Owner’s Manual

SETTING THE GAIN

After completing the installation, follow these steps to set the Gain Control and then perform the Final System Checks.

1.Turn the Gain Control all the way counter-clockwise.

2.Select the proper input voltage as described on page 7, (Gain Control with Selectable Input Voltage)

3.Turn the vehicle’s Ignition Switch to the ON position. Then turn the ON/OFF Switch on the source unit to the ON position. Set all Tone or Equalization Controls to “flat” positions and turn Loudness off.

4.Play a CD or Tape and set the Volume Control at 75% of full level.

NOTE: If the system uses an equalizer set all frequency controls to the “flat” position.

5.Slowly increase the Gain Control. Stop when you hear a slight distortion of audio.

SETTING THE CROSSOVER

The Clarion amplifiers feature fully adjustable crossovers. To set the crossovers, fol- low these steps:

1.Using the X-Over Mode Switch, select the desired mode: LP for Low Pass, HP for High Pass or OFF for Full Range.

2.Using the Freq (Hz) Selection Control, select the desired frequency.

SETTING THE BASS BOOST

1.Initially set the Bass Boost control to its OFF position.

2.Listen to a variety of music styles (e.g., Rock, Rap, etc.) and switch the Bass Boost control ON until a noticeable increase in low bass response is realized.

CAUTION: If you hear a “pop” (due to speaker over-excursion) adjust switch to lower the Bass Boost to prevent speaker damage.

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