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ST-X DSP III SERIES
Owner's Manual
Before operating the unit, please read this manual throughly and retain it for future reference.

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  • Page 1 ST-X DSP III SERIES Owner’s Manual Before operating the unit, please read this manual throughly and retain it for future reference.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    There is absolutely no substitute for experience; that is a simple fact of life. Channel Setup ..............................15 Another simple fact is that ZAPCO has, for over forty years, been the leader in defining Delay ..................................17 quality standards for the car audio industry.
  • Page 3: A New Level Of Sound Quality

    A new level of Sound Quality The Studio-X DSP III Amplifiers Zapco has a reputation for sound quality that is unsurpassed. It is our dedication to sonic With the new Studio-X DSP amps you get the sound quality that other companies offer purity and our passion for performance that built that reputation.
  • Page 4: Before You Start Your Installation

    Please follow the hookup instructions in The power end plates of the Zapco ST-X III amplifiers carry the power connections and the this owner's manual. Any questions should be directed to your local ZAPCO dealer.
  • Page 5: Wire Size

    Mounting your ST-X DSP III amplifier Some words about Power and Ground Mounting your Zapco amplifier is easy. Just keep in mind a few guidelines: The second most common cause of under performing amplifiers is insufficient power • The amplifier can be mounted in any direction, on wood, metal, or carpet current or a poor power connection.
  • Page 6: St-68X Dsp Iii In/Out/Controls

    ST-68X DSP III Input/Controls ST-68X DSP III Output/Speakers The ST-68X DSP III is a 4-Channel amplifier with on-board Digital processing. The input The other side of the ST-68X DSP III with the output functions, Auto turn-on, and the functions are described below. speaker/power connector.
  • Page 7 ST-4X DSP III Input/Controls/Output/Speakers ST-6X DSP III Input/Controls/Output/Speakers The ST-4X DSP is a 4-Channel amplifier with on-board Digital processing. The input The ST-6X DSP is a 6-Channel amplifier with on-board Digital processing. The input functions are described below. functions are described below. INPUT GAIN INPUT GAIN 1•...
  • Page 8: The St-X Dsp Gui Program

    To begin you need to define your system. Fixed 2-Ch inputs (Toslink and Digital BT) will Download the GUI (Graphic User Interface) from www.zapco.com > Downloads, if you apply left channel information to all odd number output channels and right channel in- have not already done that, and load the GUI from the .exe file.
  • Page 9 Save, lets you save to a file on the PC or to a preset in the Processor. After you spend The Main GUI Screen valuable time setting up and tuning the system, you won’t want to lose the setup, so you always want save your setup to one of the available presets.
  • Page 10 In this example, the longer speaker distance is 70” so we subtract each of the other The next section holds the Channel Selection and Crossover. speakers from 70 and enter the results in the Delay chart. After you have entered the distances in cm or inch you can click ms to see the delay in milliseconds.
  • Page 11: Phase/Level

    Phase/Level: The next section is for adjusting levels and checking Polarity to be sure all Equalizer: The lower section of the GUI is devoted to equalization. speakers are in phase with each other. Here are 15 bands of parametric equalization for each output channel and you can vary Frequency, Gain, and Q (the shape of the adjustment) for each band in several ways.
  • Page 12 Gain: Gain can be adjusted by using the up/down arrows when the band’s EQ dot is System Phasing: Before you start the equalization you want to be sure the system is highlighted. You can also click into the gain or Q rows of any band and adjust with the phased properly.
  • Page 13 Once you have these phased you can bring in the mid-bass with the same process. Tuning - The Simple Rules Again, the focus should be high in the dash. If the mid-bass is out of phase with the tweeters and mids then they will pull the sound down toward the floor. Before you can get what, you want you need to know what you want.
  • Page 14: Technical Specifications

    160 x 57 x 475 mm Continuous exposure to excessive sound pressure levels may cause permanent hearing loss. ZAPCO strongly advises that you use common sense when setting volume levels. Everything written in this manual is for the proper use of the products. Some features or specifications could be modified during production to improve the product performance.
  • Page 15 Modesto, California USA Since 1974 zapco.com...

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