Mission Statement Committed to excellence ZAPCO is dedicated to the pursuit of audio fidelity. Our prime objectives are to design manufacture audio products unsurpassed quality, provide unparalleled support and service for these products and to conduct business in a manner that will enhance the quality of life for all involved.
Contents Mission Statement..............1 What is the SLN-4? ..............3 What Makes the SLN-4 Better?..........4 Construction ................4 Key Features ................5 Setup Procedure.................6 Switch and Control Settings ............7 System Example #1 ..............8 System Example #2 ..............9 Specifications ................10 Manufacturing................11 Troubleshooting ...............12 Technical Assistance ...............13...
Thank you for purchasing a Zapco product! This product is Hand-Crafted in the USA with the attention to detail and quality that has made Zapco a legend in the car audio industry. You can be sure that you have purchased one of the highest quality car stereo components available anywhere in the world today.
SLN-4. First, a special band shaping filter allows the detection circuitry to focus on the music, ignoring the noise. Second, the SLN-4 has a band limiting switch so that the SLN-4 only mutes high frequencies when enabled. If this...
Band-shaping music detect filters • Selectable full range or lowpass muting. • Built-in power regulated power supply. • Zero bit detect input for triggering from D/A converters. • Compact design • Quality Zapco construction • Designed and built in the USA...
2. Adjust the music level such that it is barely audible above the background noise. 3. Put the SLN-4 in the 5kHz mode by putting the range switch in the out position. (Recommended) 4. Adjust the decay to .1 seconds. This is a temporary setting so that you get a quick response to the threshold adjustment.
Manufacturing This Zapco product was completely designed and manufactured in the USA. The following operations are ENTIRELY performed* in our own Modesto, California factory. PC Board insertion The components are inserted into American made printed circuit boards. All insertion work is performed in our Modesto, CA factory.
Troubleshooting Symptom Possible cause / cure The muting effect is 1. Set the range switch to lowpass. audible. 2. Reduce the threshold level. 3. Lengthen the decay time. The power LED does 1. Connect the mute to the source not come on. unit’s remote turn-on lead.
Once we issue you an RMA, please write it in a highly visible area on the package. Zapco will not accept any packages that do not have a valid RMA number clearly marked on the outside of the package.
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A.R.P.A. of America Corp. 413 S. Riverside Drive, Suite D Modesto, CA 95354 (209) 577-4268 FAX (209) 577-8548 www.zapco.com SLN-4 Rev. A 3/97 RZ...