Summary of Contents for Optimus Electronic Subwoofer Crossover
- Page 1 12-2012.fm Page 1 Tuesday, July 13, 1999 2:50 PM Cat. No. 12-2012 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. Electronic Subwoofer Crossover...
- Page 2 Bass Boost Controls — let you boost the selected subwoofer bass output by 12 dB. © 1996 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Optimus is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation. RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
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Page 3: Installation
12-2012.fm Page 3 Tuesday, July 13, 1999 2:50 PM INSTALLATION You can easily connect this cross- • Set the subwoofer amplifier gain over. However, improper connec- (input level) and crossover input tions can damage your crossover and level controls to their midpoints. other components in your autosound system, and possibly your vehicle’s electrical system. - Page 4 12-2012.fm Page 4 Tuesday, July 13, 1999 2:50 PM CONNECTING INPUT/ reduces the possibility of damage to your crossover or autosound OUTPUT system during installation. Note: After you complete the connections and reconnect the battery cable, you will need to re- set all clock/memory devices in your vehicle.
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Page 5: Connecting Power
12-2012.fm Page 5 Tuesday, July 13, 1999 2:50 PM CONNECTING POWER 4. Connect your autosound sys- tem’s switched power lead wire (usually orange) to the cross- over’s REMOTE terminal. This turns the crossover on and off when you turn your autosound system on and off. -
Page 6: Testing The Connections
12-2012.fm Page 6 Tuesday, July 13, 1999 2:50 PM TESTING THE ADJUSTING THE CONNECTIONS CONTROLS Follow these steps to check your au- tosound system before adjusting and mounting the crossover. 1. Turn on your autosound system and adjust the volume to a com- fortable level. - Page 7 12-2012.fm Page 7 Tuesday, July 13, 1999 2:50 PM Adjusting the Input Level MOUNTING THE CROSSOVER The input level controls let you adjust the crossover to balance the sub- After you have correctly connected woofer’s sound level with the rest of the crossover and set the controls, your autosound system.
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Page 8: Specifications
12-2012.fm Page 8 Tuesday, July 13, 1999 2:50 PM SPECIFICATIONS Power Supply ........... 14.4 Volts DC Negative Ground Current Drain ................... 30 mA Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) ..........0.04% at 20 Hz Hum and Noise ................150 V typical Line-Level (Low) Input Impedance ............. 10 kOhms Speaker-Level (High) Input Impedance ..........