INSTALLATION
OWNER'S MANUAL
SETTING THE GAIN
After completing the installation, follow these steps to set the Gain Control to tune the amplifier. Then perform the Final System Checks.
1.Turn the Gain Control all the way
2.Turn the vehicle’s Ignition Switch to the ON position. Then turn the ON/OFF Switch on the source units to the ON position. Set all Tone or Equalization Controls to “flat” positions and turn Loudness off.
Note: If the system uses an equalizer, set its frequency controls to “flat” positions.
3.Play a CD or Tape and set the Volume Control at 75% of full level.
4.Slowly increase the Gain Control. Stop when you hear a slight distortion of audio.
SETTING THE CROSSOVER
The Clarion APX600.5 features fully adjustable front and rear crossovers. To set the crossovers, follow these steps.
1.Using the
2.Using the Freq (Hz) Control, select the desired frequency. If the desired frequency exceeds the range of the Freq (Hz) Selection Control, press the Crossover Frequency Multiplier Switch to increase the value by a multiplier of
10.•For example, 55Hz x 10 = 550Hz or 550Hz x 10 = 5.5kHz.
3.Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the front, sub, and rear crossovers.
SETTING THE BASS BOOST |
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1. Initially set the Subwoofer Bass Boost control to its full left position (i.e. | SETTING | |
0dB). | ||
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2. Listen to a variety of music styles (e.g. Rock, Rap, etc.) and slowly increase |
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the Bass Boost control until a noticeable increase in low bass response is |
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3. Slowly adjust the Bass Boost control (up or down) to realize the best bass | ||
response. | GAIN | |
CAUTION: If you hear a “pop” (due to speaker | ||
Bass Boost to prevent speaker damage. If the system sounds muddy and |
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distorted (due to amplifier clipping), lower Bass Boost to avoid shutdown from |
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overheating. |
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