Precision Power MaxxBass Owner's Manual

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Summary of Contents for Precision Power MaxxBass

  • Page 1 MaxxBass ®...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Caution ..........2 Why Use MaxxBass ®...
  • Page 3: Congratulations

    CONGRATULATIONS Thank you for choosing PrecisionPower PrecisionPower we proudly design, engineer and manufacture audio products for aftermarket car audio. Our award winning engineering team utilizes innovative technology to consistently deliver Absolutely State of the Art performance, sound quality, reliability, and value. This PrecisionPower commitment to offer you unparalleled versatility and quality for years of dependable service and listening enjoyment.
  • Page 4: Why Use Maxxbass

    WHY USE MAXXBASS PrecisionPower will introduce the first MaxxBass the automotive market. The MaxxBass improving the perceived bass response in door mounted speakers without upgrading the speakers or amplifiers. MaxxBass ® provides subwoofer like performance with perceived bass response to 30-40Hz on door mounted speakers. The MaxxBass ®...
  • Page 5: What Is Maxxbass

    MaxxBass uses psychoacoustics to extend the perceived bass frequency response. It is proven to provide up to 1.5 octaves of increased bass range. It does not change the frequency balance of the music and sounds more natural than large bass boosts.
  • Page 6: How Does Maxxbass Work

    Phenomenon of the Missing Fundamental. A basic description and a MaxxBass provided for interested users. MaxxBass first implements a crossover at the MaxxBass ® Frequency. The MaxxBass generally suggested for 6-6.5" drivers, and 80Hz suggested for 4- 5.25" woofer drivers.
  • Page 7: Maxxbass Signal Flow

    Green LED clip/Red LED power indicator signal Gold 2 Channel in/2 channel buffered full-range out RCA connectors 4-pin locking power plug Input connector for outboard MaxxBass Remote and on-box intensity controls Intensity adjustment from 0 to full effect -18dB/octave high pass filter output at 60/80Hz...
  • Page 8: Specifications

    Processor in a location that would subject it to immersion or exposure to water. Once a location has been chosen, securely mount the MaxxBass Processor with the four mounting screws. Be Careful! Inspect the area underneath to be sure you are not drilling into wires, brake or fuel lines, etc.
  • Page 9: Outline And Dimensions

    MASSBASS OUTLINE AND DIMENSIONS 4. 53 i n 2. 48 i n ( 11. 5 cm ) ( 6. 3 cm ) 1. 18 i n ( 3 cm ) 5. 90 i n ( 15 cm ) 5. 51 i n ( 14 cm ) I N TEN SI TY O U TPU T...
  • Page 10: Wiring Configurations

    Processor is recommended in two different configurations. 1. Front Stereo Configuration The figure below illustrates the wiring for a front stereo configuration. One MaxxBass channel source and front speaker amplifier to increase the bass response only on the front speakers. Implementing MaxxBass ®...
  • Page 11: Wiring Procedures

    WIRING PROCEDURES The next step is to connect the Power, Ground, and Remote IN/OUT wires to your MaxxBass from the mounting location through the vehicle to the battery or power distribution block. Avoid sharp corners, creases, and sharp body parts.
  • Page 12 The ground wire should be of the same gauge wire as the power wire. As a rule of thumb, use as short length of wire as possible. Find a location near the MaxxBass ideal) and clean an area about the size of a quarter to bare metal.
  • Page 13: Input

    INPUT To use Speaker Level Inputs (common ground head units only), connect RCA plugs to the front or rear speaker leads as shown. NOTE: It is important to connect an input signal to both RCA input jacks if a stereo amplifier is used, otherwise the connected channel receives full range and the disconnected channel will receive only the harmonics.
  • Page 14: Maxxbass Processor Settings

    1. CROSSOVER: The CROSSOVER control implements a - 24dB/octave low pass filter on the input. Set the CROSSOVER control to OFF if the amplifier and speakers after the MaxxBass ® Processor are full range speakers or if passive crossovers are used in the speakers.
  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    MaxxBass ® Processor, the Remote INTENSITY control become active and the INTENSITY control on the MaxxBass disabled. This allows the user to install a remote control in a location different than the MaxxBass convenient position for the listener such as underneath the dashboard or in the glove compartment.
  • Page 16 SOUND IN ONE CHANNEL ONLY Reverse left and right RCA outputs for one band (i.e.-subwoofers) SOUND IS NOW IN OPPOSITE CHANNEL Reverse RCA inputs SOUND IS NOW IN OPPOSITE CHANNEL Reverse RCAs to head unit (Check Balance Control) SOUND IS NOW IN OPPOSITE CHANNEL Problem is in the head unit.
  • Page 17: Limited Two-Year Consumer Warranty

    LIMITED TWO YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY: Directed Electronics, Inc. promises to the original purchaser, to replace this product should it prove to be defective in workmanship or material under normal use, for a period of two years from the date of purchase by the dealer as indicated by the date code marking of the product PROVIDED the product was installed by an authorized Directed dealer.

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