En gl is h, Djusting the x-over, bass and subsonic filter, Ine tune the system – Bazooka Phat Tuesday MGA11500H User Manual

Page 17: Mga amplifiers, Fine tune the amplifier's input sensitivity

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MIN

MAX

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EN

GL

IS

H

Adjust the desired center frequency

for the bass boost

You can add up to 15dB of bass boost

at the selected bass boost frequency.

Select the crossover

point for your speakers.

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DJUSTING THE X-OVER, BASS AND SUBSONIC FILTER

Fine tune the amplifier's input sensitivity.

Th e g a i n s e n s i t i v i t y c o n t r o l f o r t h e “ M G A ”

amplifier is located on the side panel. This gain control

has been included to allow adjustment to properly

match the output of the radio. This is one of the most

misunderstood adjustments. By rotating the control in

the clockwise direction, the amplifier‘s input will

become more sensitive and the music will play louder. This is

not a volume control and you will not get more power out of the amplifier in the maximum

position! It may seem to deliver more output, but actually the system is only playing louder

faster as you turn the volume control on the radio. Ideally, to properly level match the

system the goal is to achieve maximum output from the amplifier without distortion at

about 3/4 of the volume control.

To determine if the amplifier’s gain is set properly, turn the system on and slowly increase

the volume control. You should be able to use about 3/4 volume before the system gets loud

but not distorting. It is very important when making these adjustments that you do not

over drive the speakers (at point of distortion) this will cause permanent damage to the

speakers. If you are unable to achieve 3/4 volume before distortion you will need to

adjust gain control (in this case you would reduce the gain). The gain controls should be

adjusted very slowly. It may help to have another person to assist you by adjusting the

gain controls while you listen for distortion.

F

INE TUNE THE SYSTEM

MGA AMPLIFIERS

BASS BOOST

0

15

dB

30

250

XOVER

FREQ Hz

REMOTE

30

125

BASS

BOOST

10

80

SUBSONIC

FREQ Hz

PHASE

IN

OUT

FREQ Hz

The subsonic filter has been provided to filter

out unwanted subsonic bass frequencies below

the audible range of the woofer(s). This feature

helps to improve the amplifiers overall

performance since power is not wasted

reproducing frequencies beyond the speakers

operating range. This feature works in

conjunction with the Low-pass crossover to

provide band-pass filtering.

This control allows you to select the woofer(s) to be in phase with

the rest of the system (Defualt position) or out of phase if needed

to adjust for out of phase conditions. Please note: when running

multiple amplifiers and/or combining the power of 2 amplifiers,

please use settings explained on pages 13 and 14 of the manual.

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