Level Setting the BLT

AO

DP

VE

AR

A N T C I E O

D N

10.3

VAC

+

R

 

AUD

 

CLOCK

AUTO

 

ILLUM

SEL

 

DISC

Ch

DSPL

P.SCN

 

LOUD

 

VOL

AMFM

ST LD RDM RPT

 

 

 

 

TUNE

PWR

D.SCN SCAN

RPT

RDM

DIM

 

 

PAUSE

 

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

1kHz Test Tone @ “0dB”

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BALANCED LINE TRANSMITTER

L R

L

R

Disconnect Speaker(s) from the amplifier

CD Software used to set levels is a test tone of 1kHz at “0dB” or “All Bits High”

Source Unit set to 3/4 volume (or maximum unclipped output)

Remove BLT Cover to access test pads and gain pots

AC Voltmeter set to AC Volts

AC Voltmeter “–” connected to RCA shield of BLT

AC Voltmeter “+” connected to test pad inside the BLT

Adjust BLT Gain from 3.25 VRMS min. to 10.3 VRMS max per test pad (see chart below) Be sure the time index reads greater than 30 seconds on source unit.

 

Gain Overlap

BLT Output (AC Volts)

Performance Characteristics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+0dB*

3.25 VRMS

Best S/N Ratio, Reduced SPL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+5dB

5.8 VRMS

Good S/N Ratio & SPL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+10dB

10.3 VRMS

Best Compromise between S/N Ratio & SPL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Absence of gain overlap will reduce SPL and may not permit amplifier to reach full output power due to various CD software.

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Rockford Fosgate 500.2 manual Disconnect Speakers from the amplifier, AC Voltmeter set to AC Volts

500.2 specifications

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