SETTING THE CROSSOVER AND BASS BOOST
Select your crossover type and frequency.
The amplifier is equipped with a
select the desired crossover point for your subwoofers. Please refer to speaker manufactures recommended crossover point.
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Select the crossover point |
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| You can add up to 12dB bass boost by |
for your speakers. |
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| increasing the Bass Boost control. |
FINE TUNE THE SYSTEM
Fine tune the amplifier's input sensitivity.
Level
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| Access to the gain sensitivity control for the California |
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| amplifier is located on the side panel. This gain control has |
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| been included to allow adjustment to properly match the |
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| output of the radio. This is one of the most misunderstood |
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| adjustments. By rotating the control in the clockwise |
Min | Max | direction, the amplifier's input will become more sensitive and |
the music will play louder. This is not a volume control and you will not get more power out of the amplifier in the maximum position! It may seem to deliver more output, but actually the system is only playing louder faster as you turn the volume control on the radio. Ideally, to properly level match the system the goal is to achieve maximum output from the amplifier without distortion at about 3/4 of the volume control.
To determine if the amplifier's gain is set properly, turn the system on and slowly increase the volume control. You should be able to use about 3/4 volume before the system gets loud but not distorting. It is very important when making these adjustments that you do not over drive the speakers (at point of distortion) this will cause permanent damage to the speakers. If you are unable to achieve 3/4 volume before distortion you will need to adjust gain control (in this case you would reduce the gain). The gain controls should be adjusted very slowly. It may help to have another person to assist you by adjusting the gain controls while you listen for distortion.
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