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Block Diagram

MicroProcessor

Power

Supply

MILC

Source Clip Detect

Balanced

Summing

Mixer

Speaker Level

to Line Level

Conversion

Remote

In

Left

Right

Left

Right

Power Protection

+12V

Ground

On

Off

GTO

Signal Sense

TM

On

Off

ACR-3

Remote

Level

Control

Variable

Crossover

PFM

Subsonic

Expansion Bus

Mode

Source

Link

Speaker Outputs

Expansion Bus

In

Out

Sweep

Wide

Polarity

Gain

POWER AMP

1200 W

1 Ohm Min

TM

Gain Maximized

Chapter 8: Specifications

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Summary of Contents for Epicenter 1200

Page 1: ...HIGH POWER SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIERS Installation Manual AND...

Page 2: ...in or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 14 This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no object filled with liquids shall be placed on the apparatus 15 Fuses...

Page 3: ...stallation 13 ACR 3 Dash Control Installation 15 Top Lid Removal and Installation 16 Speaker Connections 17 Speaker and Wiring Impedance 17 Chapter 5 Features 18 Connection Panel Features 18 Control P...

Page 4: ...l clown folk who have wronged you Congratulations You are now installing a component which will dramatically improve the performance of any low frequency car audio system especially those requiring lo...

Page 5: ...tics speaker and enclosure design and location and the performance recording process MILC Maximum Input Level Control The Epicenter amplifier analyses the incoming audio signals and detects any signal...

Page 6: ...Level Control Patent Pending 24 dB Octave Linkwitz Riley Alignment Crossover GTO Signal Sense PFM Subsonic Filter Line Level RCA Inputs and Active Speaker Level Inputs Solid One Piece Aluminum Chassis...

Page 7: ...Power Input Terminal 4 Power Input Terminal Ground 5 Speaker Level Inputs 6 RCA Analog Line Level Inputs 7 Expansion Bus In and Out 8 Remote Control Connector 9 Speaker Level Outputs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...

Page 8: ...ermi nal of the vehicle battery 6 Connect the Ground terminal of the unit to the chassis of the vehicle 7 Connect the remote power terminal of the unit to the remote turn on switch of your source unit...

Page 9: ...he Epicenter s remote input terminal When the head unit is turned on it will turn on the Epicenter amplifier Alternatively the GTO signal sense feature can be used to gently turn on the Epicenter ampl...

Page 10: ...10 Installation Manual Factory Radio Speaker level output ACR 3 Subwoofers System 1 Adding Subwoofers to a Factory Radio Chapter 3 Hookup Diagrams...

Page 11: ...er Factory Radio ACR 3 Master Expansion Bus Mode Source Expansion Bus Mode Link Speaker level output In Out System 2 Using the Expansion Bus to run multiple Amplifiers linked to one Master set of Cont...

Page 12: ...ACR 3 Master Link 180 Source 0 Speaker level output System 3 Using the Expansion Bus to run two Amplifiers to double the power into one Subwoofer Note In this example the subwoofer impedance should no...

Page 13: ...e drilling any holes take every precaution to prevent dam age to fuel lines power and other electrical wiring hydraulic brake lines and other systems that might compromise vehicle safety 5 Always moun...

Page 14: ...l input plug using the correct polarity It is critical that the audio output you use is full frequency range so the factory rear speaker wires would gener ally be the optimum choice Connecting to the...

Page 15: ...their holders followed by removing the circuit board and rotary control knob from the bracket Carefully drill a 9 32 hole in the dashboard for the control a 1 8 hole for the lock tab and two 13 64 hol...

Page 16: ...man an ex Royal Marine Com mando called Tiny and he insisted that these be called hexagonal wrenches and not hex keys or Allen Keys then so be it The top lid must be removed to gain access to the con...

Page 17: ...pluses the impedance is 1 8 1 8 2 8 Then take the inverse or 8 2 4 Often the real world is more complicated than theory and for speak ers this is the case An eight Ohm speaker is not eight Ohms at all...

Page 18: ...as wire gauge 4 or thicker Thinner wire may cause an overheating hazard due to the large currents involved 3 Remote Power Input Terminal This screw terminal connects to the 12V remote trigger output o...

Page 19: ...utput These two RCA connectors allow multiple Epicenter amplifiers to be used in a system with one as a Master source unit whose controls can affect all other Epicenter amplifiers in line A switch in...

Page 20: ...20 Installation Manual Control Panel Features 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 17 18 Chapter 5 Features...

Page 21: ...oned in the table are for the internal blue glow from behind the heatsink area and not the power LED which is green You might not notice the subtle blue glow at first unless you are in the dark or the...

Page 22: ...kers and yet lots of source material forces the speakers to play lower than is good for them The net result is wasted amplifier power and damaged speakers The AudioControl PFM filter is a programmable...

Page 23: ...level output a preamp out to the expansion bus RCA input of the next Epicenter amplifier set to Link This line level output signal is affected by all the controls of the first Epicenter amplifier Link...

Page 24: ...sinewave at 1 dBFS If you do not have such a test signal choose uncompressed full Adjusting the System volume music in the region of interest This is a subwoofer am plifier so the region of interest...

Page 25: ...lue mentioned in the table is the blue glow from within near the heatsink area and not the Power LED b If the problem code indicates a short circuit check the speaker wiring and check that the speaker...

Page 26: ...level 5 Speaker Buzzing or Crackling at high volume a Reduce any preamplifier equalizer low frequency boost b Check the Epicenter s Source Clip LED is not on c Check the Epicenter s Protection LED is...

Page 27: ...Gauge 4 to 0 Gauge Fuse Rating 3 X 40 Amps Crossover 24 dB Octave Linkwitz Riley Adjustable From 30 250 Hz PFM Subsonic Filter 18 dB Octave Selectable 16 32 Hz Weight 6 6 lbs Dimensions 12 W X 7 95 D...

Page 28: ...Level Conversion Remote In Left Right Left Right Power Protection 12V Ground On Off GTO Signal Sense TM On Off ACR 3 Remote Level Control Variable Crossover PFM Subsonic Expansion Bus Mode Source Lin...

Page 29: ...29 The Epicenter 1200 Dimensions Chapter 8 Specifications...

Page 30: ...30 Installation Manual The Epicenter 600 Dimensions Chapter 8 Specifications...

Page 31: ...n intermittent prob lem or all the time 3 A return street address No PO Boxes please 4 A daytime phone number in case our technicians have a ques tion about the problem you are having or if they are j...

Page 32: ...tion The warranty only applies to the original purchaser from an authorized AudioCon trol dealer Note Products purchased from unauthorized dealers are not covered under warranty 3 If an authorized Aud...

Page 33: ...make no warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Also neither we nor anyone else who has been involved in the development or manufacture of the unit will have any liability of...

Page 34: ...34 Installation Manual Favorite Settings Chapter 11 Complementary Doodle Pages System System System...

Page 35: ...35 Chapter 11 Complementary Doodle Pages System System System...

Page 36: ...Installation Manual PN 913 134 0 Rev A The End...

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