MB QUART QAA1000 manual Introduction, Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

Dear Customer,

Congratulations on your purchase of the world’s finest brand of car audio equipment. At MB Quart, we are pleased you chose our product. Through years of engineering expertise, hand craftsmanship and critical testing procedures, we have created a wide range of products that reproduce music with all the clarity and richness you deserve.

For maximum performance we recommend you have your new MB Quart product installed by an Authorized MB Quart Dealer. Please read your warranty and retain your receipt and original carton for possible future use.

Great product and competent installations are only a piece of the puzzle when it comes to your system. Make sure that your installer is using quality accessories in your installation. Poor quality RCA cables and speaker wire can effect the performance and sound quality of your system. When installing, or having your system installed, use the best. Insist on it! After all, your new system deserves nothing but the best.

To get a free brochure on MB Quart products and accessories, in the U.S. call 1-800-962-7757 or FAX 1-800-327-3777.

For all other countries, call +49 6261 638-0 or FAX +49 6261 638-129.

PRACTICE SAFE SOUND™

Continuous exposure to sound pressure levels over 100dB may cause permanent hearing loss. High powered auto sound systems may produce sound pressure levels well over 130dB. Use common sense and practice safe sound.

If, after reading your manual, you still have questions regarding this product, we recommend that you see your MB Quart dealer. If you need further assistance, you can call us direct at 1-800-962-4412

(in Europe +49 6261 638 125). Be sure to have your serial number, model number and date of purchase available when you call.

The serial number can be found on the outside of the box. Please record it in the space provided below as your permanent record. This will serve as verification of your factory warranty and may become useful in recovering your source unit if it is ever stolen.

Serial Number:___________________________________________

Model Number: __________________________________________

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Design Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Installation Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Mounting Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Battery and Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Wiring the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Input Level Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12

Set-up Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Load Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Front End Bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Crossover (X.Over) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Limited Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

NOTE: Review each section for more detailed information.

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