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In-Dash Bass Processor/SPL Meter
Owner's Enjoyment Manual
C
ongratulations on your purchase of the world's finest in-dash
bass restoration processor with an SPL (sound pressure level)
display. Whether this is your first product from the rainforest
dwellers of AudioControl or you are already a firm believer, you
will definitely enjoy the EPIC-160. Remember, it comes from
AudioControl, the experts at bass enhancement and building SPL
displays and measurement tools.
Now before you start salivating too much just thinking about
what the EPIC-160 can add to your system, take a few minutes to
sit back, have a latté, decaffeinated if necessary, and read through
this manual. It contains lots of useful facts and information (and
besides, we spent a lot of time writing it)!!
Features Of The EPIC-160
Here are some of the cool features that are enclosed in this
magical box:
22410 70th Avenue West • Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 USA
Phone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166 • www.audiocontrol.com
• Patented bass restoration circuit
- U.S. Patent #4,698,842
• SPL display up to 160 dB
• Battery Voltage indicator
• Speaker level inputs
• Para-BASS Controls
• Balanced differential inputs
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Summary of Contents for Audio Control EPIC-160
- Page 1 Now before you start salivating too much just thinking about what the EPIC-160 can add to your system, take a few minutes to sit back, have a latté, decaffeinated if necessary, and read through this manual. It contains lots of useful facts and information (and...
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Page 2: Features And Highlights
The Epicenter. This circuit accurately recreates and injects low frequency information back into the signal path. What that means in everyday terms is that the EPIC-160 will give more bass impact to your best compact discs, MP3 tracks or even your old tapes (if you happen to have any lying around). - Page 3 EPIC-160. To ensure the performance of your new toy, we highly recommend that you allow your authorized AudioControl dealer to perform the installation. Not only do they have all the right knowl- edge and tools, but also in the unlikely chance the EPIC-160 should fail, we will back it with a limited five years parts and labor warranty.
- Page 4 Quick Install Information The EPIC-160 needs to be installed in the signal path between a source unit and an external amplifier(s). Although it can be installed after an equalizer, it must be installed BEFORE A CROSSOVER. Figure 1: Basic EPIC-150 System Once this is done, you need to hook up + 12 volt power, -12 volt ground, remote turn-on, and connect the illumination wire.
- Page 5 When engaged, the display on your EPIC-160 will show the highest SPL or voltage reading that it measured (as long as your EPIC-160 is turned on). SPL/Voltage Display: This super bright display will show either the sound pressure levels or battery voltage depending on where the dB/Volts switch is set.
- Page 6 – — ˜ ™ š › Figure 4: Top view of EPIC-160 page 6...
- Page 7 Just remember, for maximum performance the EPIC-160 must go before any crossovers! ˜ Inputs: The EPIC-160 has two sets of quick inputs, MAIN and SPEAKER LEVEL. These inputs should get their signals from the main source unit/head unit and should attach to either RCA jacks or speaker leads that are coming out of your source unit.
- Page 8 The Story Behind The Epicenter Bass Restoration Technology Now that you have purchased the EPIC-160 you may ask yourself, “Why would I need to restore bass?” The truth is that during the recording process, low frequency information can be “mixed” down or filtered out during the recording process. It’s not that recording engineers are out to get you;...
- Page 9 INSTALLING THE EPIC-160 Up to this point everything you have read has served to edu- cate you on the operations of the EPIC-160. We are sure that you are chomping at the bit to install the EPIC-160 so we recommend you read the following sections very carefully.
- Page 10 You will want to be able to access it while you are sitting in the driver’s seat of your vehicle. The EPIC-160 is designed to be mounted almost anywhere in a vehicle, although it is recommended to avoid hot spots like the firewall, engine compart- ment, or tail pipe.
- Page 11 C. EPIC-160 Audio Wiring Planning: As you may already have guessed, there are numerous ways to configure the EPIC-160 in your audio system. Spend a little quality time planning out your system and even sketching it out on paper if you can. The following diagrams are...
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Page 12: Troubleshooting
If you still don’t hear any affect, then check to make sure that you have the EPIC-160 in the right part of the signal chain. It must be installed BEFORE any crossovers in the system. - Page 13 No Display: The display on your EPIC-160 should always be showing either the systems SPL or the battery voltage. If the display is showing nothing, see the above section on “No Power”.
- Page 14 “...who’s good with electronics”, try to repair your AudioControl product. So go ahead, read this warranty, and then take a few days to enjoy the EPIC-160 before sending in the warranty card and comments. “Conditional” doesn’t mean anything ominous. The Federal Trade Commission tells all manufacturers to use the term to indi- cate that certain conditions have to be met before they’ll honor the...
- Page 15 This is the only warranty given by AudioControl. This war- ranty gives you specific legal rights that vary from state to state. Promises of how well the EPIC-160 will perform are not implied by this warranty. Other than what we have covered in this warranty, we have no obligation, express or implied.
- Page 16 All rights reserved AudioControl, Making Good Stereo Sound Better, Performance Match, The Epicen- ter, EQL, EQX, and EPIC-160 are all trademarks of Electronic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc. This literature was conceived, designed, and written on a bleak, windy, and dreary rain-drenched day at our home in the Pacific Northwest Rainforest.
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