Alphasonik PM1600DE Car Amplifier User Manual


 
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Turning On The Amplier
The amplier automatically turns on a few seconds after you turn vehicle’s igni-
tion switch to ACC ON or turn on your auto sound system, depending upon how
you wired the system. The POWER indicator on the top of the amplier illumi-
nates when the amplier is on.
Important: Your amplier requires 90 amps or more of power from your vehicle’s
battery during operation. To protect your battery from your battery from dis-
charging, do not operate the amplier unless your vehicle us running.
Adjusting The Audio Level (“Gain Matching”) By Ear
For best performance, you must match the amplier’s input sensitivity to your
source unit’s maximum output level. The GAIN CONTROL (MIN / MAX) located
on the side of the amplier is designed to do this. It is Not a volume control. It
adjusts the incoming signal level so that the source unit and amplier reach
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 rst).
4. SLOWLY turn the GAIN CONTROL clockwise until just before you hear
amplier or speaker distortion, until you reach a maximum comfortable listening
level (which ever come rst).
5. Turn the source unit’s volume control back to a desire comfortable listening
level and enjoy.
The BASS BOOST CONTROL raises the amplier output up to 18db at fre-
quencies tightly centered around 45 Hz. This “bump” can have a dramatic affect
on the bass system’s apparent volume. Use caution (!) when adjusting this
control as serious subwoofer damage may result from overpowering or overex-
cursion.
Plus 18dB
@45Hz
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
RESPONSE (dB)
FREQENCY (Hz)
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