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Digital Digital Fusion Fusion Mobile Audio Mobile Audio Stereo One-Third Octave Digital Equalizer Owner’s Enjoyment Manual AudioControl ® 22410 70th Avenue West • Mountlake Terrace, W A 98043 USA Phone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166 www.audiocontrol.com...
KEY FEATURES OF THE DQT Welcome to the world of Digital Fusion. The Here are some of the cool features that are fusion of AudioControl’s lengthy experience in enclosed in this magical box: performance signal processing combined with • 30 bands of constant-Q equalization state-of-the-art Digital Signal Processing (DSP) •...
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In addi- Bulletproof Warranty: The most impor- tion each equalization filter utilizes precise constant- tant feature of all. Every AudioControl product is Q topology, traditionally utilized only in the highest selflessly designed and manufactured by the performing professional audio products.
“Output” to match with your amplifier inputs. quickly pack up your DQT and run to your nearest authorized AudioControl dealer to have 5. Now comes the fun part. Set your equalization them perform the installation. You will thank controls to where your system sounds the most balanced yet dynamic.
AudioControl A GUIDED TOUR OF THE DQT 5) Equalization Overload Indicator: This convienient LED indicates when the DSP (digital 1) Inputs: The DQT has two RCA inputs that signal processor) of your DQT is clipping or need to get their audio signals from your source distorting.
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You can wire up the DQT 24bit Digital EQ power, ground, and remote turn-on By AudioControl from the convenience of outside your car and then casually plug it into your DQT.
AudioControl INSTALLING THE DQT B. DQT Power Wiring WARNING: Failure to disconnect the Up to this point everything you have read has negative terminal of your battery prior to the served to educate you on the operations of your installation of your DQT can result in a DQT.
Digital Fusion ™ When the electrical connections are complete, C. DQT Audio Wiring you may reconnect the negative terminal to your Planning: As you may already have guessed, battery. there are numerous ways to configure the DQT in your audio system. Spend a little quality time Figure 4: DQT with DXS Figure 5: DQT with a FOUR.1 Owner’s Enjoyment Manual...
AudioControl planning out your system and even sketching it 4) Starting with the DQT “Input Level” control, out on paper. The following diagrams are just a increase or decrease the control knob until the few of the system options: “Input Maximized” LED begins to flicker steadily with the music.
“wake up” screen, including some equalization filters. subliminal advertising for AudioControl. It will 4) Left and Right Navigation Buttons: Within each mode there are generally 4 or 5 then display a friendly blue screen. Fear not, the blue screen on the different functions you can select (i.e.
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AudioControl MODE: GraphicEQ symbol “>o<“ in the middle of the lower part of the screen. By tapping the “+ or -” buttons you can apply an equal boost or cut to both channels. Graphic EQ Freq = 1kHz L= +6dB >o<...
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Digital Fusion ™ MODE: Memories select a frequency, apply the proper amount of boost or cut, and change the bandwidth or “Q” of the filter. Memories Recall #7 Save Para EQ1 mode allows you set the controls for one of the parametric equalizers. Figure 10: EQ Recall Memories screen Para EQ2 lets you change the settings for the second parametric EQ band.
DQT. Using the left and right navigation probably want to have your authorized buttons, toggle back and forth between “Bright” AudioControl dealer perform the equalization and “Dim” and stop on the level of lighting you adjustments as they will have one. You can are most comfortable with you.
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Digital Fusion ™ usually goes. Take a careful look at the “curve” designed to give enough control to maximize on your analyzer and how one frequency your systems performance but not enough to combines with the next. There is no one curve get you in trouble.
AudioControl area of the audio spectrum that is an octave above GRAPHIC VERSUS your sub-bass frequencies and several octaves PARAMETRIC EQUALIZATION below your midrange. Most autosound systems Your DQT is a very unique equalizer as it con- have too much midbass due to the fact that...
Digital Fusion ™ 100 Hz, 125 Hz, 160 Hz, 200 Hz, and 250 Hz to Still Sounds Distorted: Look at the frequen- control the area. Or you can use one parametric cies that you have selected for Para EQ 1 and Para EQ 2 and see how much boost or cut you have control centered at 160 Hz and set the bandwidth at 1 octave and you can perform a global adjust-...
In some systems, the amplifier may look DQT 24bit Digital EQ for a ground through the RCA connection to the By AudioControl source unit and create a ground loop, which in turn can cause a whine (not the type that comes in a bottle) in your system.
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“...who’s good with electronics”, If you need a crossover try to repair your AudioControl product. So go for your system that ahead, read this warranty, and then take a few...
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LEGALESE SECTION AudioControl factory; (B) somebody authorized This is the only warranty given by AudioCon- in writing by AudioControl to service your DQT. trol. This warranty gives you specific legal rights If anyone other than (A) or (B) messes with your that vary from state to state.
DQT SPECIFICATIONS All specifications are measured at 14.4 VDC (standard automotive voltage). As technology advances, AudioControl reserves the right to continuously change our specifications, like our weather . . . although we are working on it. Maximum input level ............7.5 V Maximum output level .
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