Turning On The Amplifier

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The amplifier automatically turns on a few seconds after you turn vehicle’s igni-

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tion switch to ACC ON or turn on your auto sound system, depending upon how

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you wired the system. The POWER indicator on the top of the amplifier illumi-

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nates when the amplifier is on.

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Important: Your amplifier requires 90 amps or more of power from your vehicle’s

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battery during operation. To protect your battery from your battery from discharg-

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ing, do not operate the amplifier unless your vehicle us running.

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Adjusting The Audio Level (“Gain Matching”) By Ear

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For best performance, you must match the amplifier’s input sensitivity to your

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source unit’s maximum output level. The GAIN CONTROL (MIN / MAX) located

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on the side of the amplifier is designed to do this. It is Not a volume control. It

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adjusts the incoming signal level so that the source unit and amplifier reach

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maximum output at the same time. This assures that maximum system is

 

achieved with minimal distortion.

 

1.Turn the GAIN CONTROL (MIN / MAX) fully counterclockwise to MIN.

2.Play full frequency music that has continuous high levels (FM pop music is a good choice).

3.Turn up the source unit’s volume control until just before you hear the source unit’s distortion or 90% of full output (which ever comes first).

4.SLOWLY turn the GAIN CONTROL clockwise until just before you hear ampli- fier or speaker distortion, until you reach a maximum comfortable listening level (which ever come first).

5.Turn the source unit’s volume control back to a desire comfortable listening level and enjoy.

 

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FREQUENCY RESPONSE

 

 

 

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Note: Raising the LPF frequency allows higher frequencies to reach the bass

 

speakers while blocking lower frequencies from midrange speakers. Lowering

 

the LPF frequency allows lower frequencies to reach the midrange speakers

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while blocking higher frequencies from bass.

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