CONTENTS (click on a topic to view) Congratulations System Tuning Features and Specifications System Tuning Detachable Control Panel Frequency Distribution Installation / Mounting System 1 Wiring System 2 Wiring Troubleshooting Functions Block Diagram Parametric Operation Control Panel System Tuning Warranty...
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FEATURES / SPECIFICATIONS 10 Band Fully Parametric Equalizer Detachable control panel with 20 ft. cable for remote adjustment 10 center detent adjustable gain controls 10 center detent adjustable Q controls 10 adjustable frequency controls Differential input stage Mono/Stereo switch Attenuation Switch Defeat switch Gold RCA input and output connectors PWM Power Supply...
Equalizing a system by going back and forth in this manner is a time consuming, difficult process. With the PMQ-210 this is no longer the case. Before you begin your equalization process, simply remove the Allen head screw...
(floor or under seat). Due to the potential of noise interference, we do not recommend mounting the control panel away from the main chassis of the PMQ-210 . Never mount the equalizer in a location that would subject it to immersion or exposure to water.
WIRING eject Trk 1 BASS TREBLE BALANCE TRACK VOLUME LEFT RIGHT FOWARD REVERSE NOTE Before beginning, disconnect the negative (-) terminal of the battery prior to working on the positive (+) terminal to prevent a short to ground. This is important, unless you want to spend the rest of your life with a nickname like "Sparky,"...
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Once you have routed the power, ground, and remote wires through the vehicle, it is time to connect the wires to the PMQ-210 . Be sure that you have not reconnected the ground cable to the negative post of the battery.
(not high powered) head units. See diagram below for wiring. Stereo/Mono Switch - Push this switch IN to send Left Input to both channels of the PMQ-210 for Mono operation. Leave the switch OUT for Stereo operation. OUTPUT - Connect RCA cables to your Preamp, Crossover or Amplifier here.
PARAMETRIC OPERATION The PMQ-210 Parametric Equalizer puts an incredible amount of control in your hands. Correctly adjusted, it can solve many of the problems you will encounter along your road to perfect sound. Incorrectly adjusted, it can cause just as many problems. By following these guidelines, you will avoid common pitfalls in system tuning and get your sound quickly dialed in.
SYSTEM TUNING 1) With the system turned OFF, remove the control panel from the chassis of the PMQ-210 , replace the short connecting cable with the 20' cable, and take the control panel to the adjusting location (either inside the car or next to the RTA).
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RTA curve. Find the lowest offending frequency, and choose the appropriate frequency range control on the face of the control panel. Reading from left to right when looking at your new PMQ-210, the following are the frequency ranges; (also see page 16)
This will give you clues as to what frequencies need to be adjusted on the PMQ-210 . (If you have already tuned using an RTA, this step is icing on the cake.) Make one adjustment at a time, giving yourself time to notice the changes.
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4 Channel Amplifier High Pass Output eject Trk 1 BASS TREBLE BALANCE MAR KET TRACK VOLUME LEFT RIGHT FOWARD REVERSE Source Passive Passive Crossover Crossover PMQ-210 EPX-223 Band Pass Output Low Pass Output Subwoofer Subwoofer 4 Channel Amplifier BACK TO CONTENTS...
TROUBLE SHOOTING NO SOUND Is the LED lit? Check Power and Remote turn-on wire Check Input cables for signal by for voltage. Make sure Ground wire is connecting them to the next secure. component in line. ANY SOUND NOW? Problem is in the Equalizer. See your Problem is elsewhere in the system.
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WA R R A N T Y Three-Year Limited U.S.A. Warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. PrecisionPower warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of three (3) years from the date of original purchase when the unit is installed by an Authorized Dealer.
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