Elite Phoenix Gold - SYSTEM TUNING; INITIAL SETUP AND GAIN ADJUSTMENT; BLENDING AND FINE-TUNING

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Elite Amplier Owner’s Manual
1. Install all system fuses.
2. Set the amplier’s input sensitivity controls to their
minimum positions (full counterclockwise).
3. Set all amplier crossover switches according to
your system’s design.
4. Make preliminary adjustments to the crossover
frequency, usually around 80Hz is good starting
point for high and low pass. It may be necessary to
ne tune the crossover frequency later for the best
overall sound quality.
5. If using a Remote Subwoofer Level Control, set it to
maximum (full clockwise).
6. Turn the headunit on with the volume set to
minimum.
7. Visually check the amplier’s has turned on by the
power LED.
8. Check the condition of all other components to
make sure they are powered up.
9. Set the headunit’s tone controls, balance, and fader
to the center (at) position. Turn o any loudness or
other signal processing features.
10. Set the volume control of the headunit for
maximum undistorted output (on most headunits
this will be approximately 7/8 of maximum
volume). Use a very clear and dynamic recording.
11. Turn up the sensitivity or input level control on
the amplier until the speakers reach maximum
undistorted output.
12. Repeat sensitivity level adjustments for all other
ampliers.
13. Reduce the headunit’s volume to a comfortable
level.
14. Listen to various musical selections to check
overall system balance. Compare front to rear,
midbass to midrange, etc. If one speaker set is too
loud compared to another, then its level must be
lowered to blend correctly with the other speakers.
Note: For subwoofers controlled by the Remote
level control, keep the level setting from step 11
or 12. Use the control to blend subwoofers with
the rest of the system. The correct subwoofer
volume will change depending on road noise and
dierences in recordings.
15. Fine tune crossover frequencies to achieve the
smoothest possible blending of each speaker set.
16. Adjust the Bass Equalization Controls on the
amplier, headunit or processor upstream if
necessary to increase output.
Note: Use these controls sparingly. Every 3dB
of boost requires double the power at 45Hz. If
your subwoofer system requires a lot of boost to
sound good, there may be a problem. Look for
out-of-phase woofers, a leaking subwoofer box, or
incorrect box size.
17. With all levels set correctly, the system will reach
overall maximum undistorted output at the
volume level set in step 10.
SYSTEM TUNING