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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 Epicenter InDash. 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 Epicenter InDash 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 infor-
mation (and besides, we spent a lot of time writing it)!!
Features Of The Epicenter InDash
Here are some of the cool features that are enclosed in this
magical box:
22410 70th Avenue West • Seattle, WA 98043 USA
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InDash Bass Processor/SPL Meter
Owner's Enjoyment Manual
• AudioControl unique bass restoration circuit
• SPL display up to 160 dB
• Battery Voltage indicator
• Speaker level inputs
• Para-BASS Controls
• Balanced differential inputs
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- Page 1 SPL displays and measurement tools. Now before you start salivating too much just thinking about what The Epicenter InDash 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 infor-...
- Page 2 The Epicenter. This circuit accurately recreates and injects low frequen- cy information back into the signal path. What that means in everyday terms is that The Epicenter InDash 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 Not only do they have all the right knowledge and tools, but also in the event The Epicenter InDash should fail, we will back it with a limited five years parts and labor warranty. Should you choose to install it your- self we will still give you one-year parts and labor warranty.
- Page 4 Quick Install Information The Epicenter InDash 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. 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 ➌ Para-BASS Controls: These two knobs control the Para-BASS equal- ization functions of The Epicenter InDash. The “Frequency” knob allows you to select the center frequency that you want The Epicenter InDash bass maximization circuit to affect. The “Width” knob adjusts how wide of a range around the center frequency The Epicenter InDash will affect.
- Page 6 Figure 4: Top view of Epicenter InDash ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➎ ➏ page 6...
- Page 7 Just remember, for maximum performance The Epicenter InDash must go before any crossovers! ➌ Inputs: The Epicenter InDash 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 Epicenter InDash 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.
- Page 9 INSTALLING The Epicenter InDash Up to this point everything you have read has served to educate you on the operations of The Epicenter InDash. We are sure that you are chomping at the bit to install The Epicenter InDash so we recommend you read the following sections very carefully.
- Page 10 The Epicenter InDash chassis also allow for easy installation underneath a radio or with a dash kit. It is of utmost importance to mount The Epicenter InDash securely to avoid any undue stress or breakage from over acceleration or braking.
- Page 11 C. Epicenter InDash Audio Wiring Planning: As you may already have guessed, there are numerous ways to configure The Epicenter InDash 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 just a few of the system...
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Page 12: Troubleshooting
If you still don’t hear any affect, then check to make sure that you have The Epicenter InDash in the right part of the signal chain. It must be installed BEFORE any crossovers in the system. - Page 13 The EQS even gives controls for the front, rear, and subwoofers. If you are looking to interface with your factory installed audio system, you will be please to know that AudioControl offers a complete line of “great sounding” ac- tive integration processors.
- Page 14 If you honor these conditions, we will warrant all materials and workmanship on your Epicenter InDash for five years from the date you bought it, if installed by an authorized AudioControl dealer, and will fix or replace it, at our option, during that time.
- Page 15 This is the only warranty given by AudioControl. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, which vary from state to state. Promises of how well your Epicenter InDash will work are not im- plied by this warranty. Other than what we’ve covered in this warranty, we have no obligation, express or implied.
- Page 16 © 2012, AudioControl, Inc. All rights reserved. AudioControl, Making Good Sound Better, Performance Match, The Epicenter, EQL, EQX, and Epicenter InDash are all trademarks of AudioControl, 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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