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- Page 1 DB2.2 2/1 Channel Bridgeable Stereo 12v Power Amplifier 1240w Verified RMS Power Output Instruction manual...
- Page 2 Thank you for choosing Bassface. From the simplest connector to our top of the range amplifier - every element of these products has been designed to give you the best possible performance for your money. Please take the time to read these instructions carefully as they contain useful and important information.
- Page 3 To begin, disconnect the car battery, taking note of any required precautions suggested by...
- Page 4 (or instant!) failure of the unit. It can also destroy speakers, source units and even cause fire. On a related matter, we have been made aware of the use of Bassface products in situations where bench power supplies (or power supplies that are not a conventional car battery/alternator) are used to power our products.
- Page 5 It is also very important that a power amplifier is not used without an appropriate speaker load on each channel. The design of each amplifier is different, and so some amplifiers will tolerate running with open circuit channels, wheras some absolutely will not. It is easy to quickly damage an amplifier if channels are left open.
- Page 6 The first step when installing an amplifier is to lubricate the terminals. The reason for this is...
- Page 7 that sometimes, the plating applied to the screws can rub off slightly in the threads, causing binding. This can then result in damaged threads and/or rounded screw heads. We recommend the use of a medium thickness general purpose oil. In the UK there is a product known as "3 in 1"...
- Page 8 Once your power cable, RCA and remote lead are all securely running through the car to...
- Page 9 where you want the amp and the earth wire is fastened securely, somewhere close to the amp, you can fit the amplifier. If applicable don’t forget to fit the amplifier remote control wire and any speaker wires running forwards at the same time. The amp should be mounted on a solid surface such as a boot floor.
- Page 10 Time to lay on some power. Connect the earth first, then 12V power, then remote. Then connect in the RCA cables and you can move onto setting up sound controls on the amplifier. This description covers the principles of operation – for specific instructions refer to the set up notes for the exact model you are working with.
- Page 11 For other speakers if you are using a woofer, try to keep the HPF the same as the woofer LPF. If you are using no woofer then a full range setting might be more appropriate. A typical six inch driver will play from 100Hz and up. A four inch driver around 200Hz and up. Once your crossover settings are set up, you can move on to the gain or “Level”.
- Page 12 frequencies. Something like an 8 inch sub in a ported box designed to be very punchy will struggle to get below 50Hz – in which case inch up the subsonic to that level to improve all round performance and protect the components. If you have a 15 inch woofer in a well sized sealed box that is designed to sound low and atmospheric then you may be able to come down to 20Hz with the filter.
- Page 13 “Level” knob up, keep going till it is at a level you are happy with (that isn’t going to deafen you!) or until your driver(s) are just about to distort. If they do start to distort, turn back down till they sound perfectly clear. One thing that you need to learn is how to actually hear a speaker “distort”;...
- Page 14 level of boost. You ABSOLUTELY cannot increase the bass boost once you have already set the gain level – you’ll overdrive the amplifier and burn something out. Treat the bass remote with similar caution. It is effectively an overdrive gear – designed to allow you to fine tune the sound to your preference.