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Owner’s Enjoyment Manual

Master Volume Control

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THE AWESOME BENEFITS OF YOUR MVC

How Does The MVC Do Its Thing?

The MVC is designed to go in the rear of the vehicle, by

your amplifiers and processors. However it can be controlled
anywhere inside (or outside) the vehicle by a remote
mounted volume control. By lowering the volume/signal

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Figure 1- Basic MVC System

level at the rear of the car, rather than the front, you can
squeak all the signal possible from your source unit and run
it to the rear of your car. You are now delivering more signal
to your amplifiers and it is noise free.

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Summary of Contents for MVC

Page 1: ... making good stereo sound better 22410 70th Avenue West Mountlake Terrace WA 98043 Phone 425 775 8461 Fax 425 778 3166 www audiocontrol com Master Volume Control Owner s Enjoyment Manual tm ...

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Page 3: ...nate annoying system hiss and get the maximum potential out of your amplifiers The MVC Master Volume Control maximizes your car audio system s signal to noise level which will in turn increase your system s dynamic range You may even think about skipping this section To that we say BIG MISTAKE You need to read the first few sections of this manual first before diving in to your installation Above ...

Page 4: ... many sophisticated installations under your belt please refer to the diagrams on pages 13 through 16 for guidance in installing your MVC If you are curious your MVC is shipped with the following configurations Feature Factory Setting Inputs Independent PFM Module 33 Hz Remote Out turn on delay 1 5 seconds Power Ground Isolation Isolated Note These configurations can be changed via the internal ju...

Page 5: ...rocessors However it can be controlled anywhere inside or outside the vehicle by a remote mounted volume control By lowering the volume signal 3 Figure 1 Basic MVC System level at the rear of the car rather than the front you can squeak all the signal possible from your source unit and run it to the rear of your car You are now delivering more signal to your amplifiers and it is noise free ...

Page 6: ...m is the measure ment from when the system is playing its loudest to the part where it is playing the quietest If you are into rock n roll then you want those guitar licks to be clean loud and in your face On the other hand if you like jazz or orchestral music you will appreciate the clarity and crispness of your system at lower levels Sometimes dynamic range and signal to noise are confused with ...

Page 7: ...em the only problem you have to deal with is the source unit s volume control When the volume control is raised and lowered the signal voltage is going to rise and fall also still minimizing the system s potential What About High Voltage Head Units Many car audio head unit manufacturers are starting to pull their heads out a little pun and realizing that they should provide head units with higher ...

Page 8: ...roller The incredibly wise engineers at AudioControl came up with a way in which you can take two channels of input signal and provide 2 4 or even 6 channels of output Remote Control The MVC brains are designed to be installed in the rear of the vehicle while the volume control knob can be mounted anywhere in the vehicle Or outside the vehicle This is ideal if you have a high SPL vehicle Output Le...

Page 9: ...your AudioControl MVC comes with a full 5 year parts and labor warranty when it is installed by an authorized United States AudioControl dealer These seasoned pros have the training and the equipment to take care of the job quickly and not leave your dashboard looking like Swiss cheese Keep in mind that if you or your friends are good with electronics and you choose to install it yourself the MVC ...

Page 10: ...Owner s Enjoyment Manual 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 8 A GUIDED TOUR OF THE MVC Master Volume Control 8 ...

Page 11: ...ound dealer installs your MVC your warranty is extended a FULL FIVE YEARS 1 Signal Inputs and Outputs The MVC can take up to six channels of input signal and provide up to six channels of output signal When a signal is fed into the Channel 3 inputs of the MVC it has the ability to send a signal to the Channel 3 and Channel 2 and or Channel 1 outputs 2 PFM Filter The Channel 3 inputs utilize a PFM ...

Page 12: ...ng of the MVC Placement The MVC needs to be installed in the signal path just prior to your amplifiers inputs Hence the closer the MVC is to your amplifiers physically not emotionally the better Needless to say in your efforts to mount the MVC as close to the amplifiers as possible be careful drilling holes You may put a hole in a gas tank or electrical wiring if you re not careful Mounting Once y...

Page 13: ...nnection Use the same gauge wire as you did for the positive connector and run it from the Ground connector on the MVC to the negative terminal of the battery a ground bus or a verified ground location The factory head unit ground is not a good ground Remote Out Connect an 18 to 22 gauge wire from the Remote Out on your MVC to the turn on trigger of your amplifier If you wish to change this delay ...

Page 14: ...rs 2 Set the input and output level control on all processors crossovers etc to 0dB This should equate to the highest level they can reach without clipping 3 Turn the control knob on the MVC all the way up 4 Turn on your system and increase the volume control on your source unit up approximately 70 80 or just below clipping if you know where that is 5 Play your favorite tape or compact disc that c...

Page 15: ...Owner s Enjoyment Manual Master Volume Control tm 13 System Diagram MVC with a 2XS and 2 amplifiers ...

Page 16: ...ferent experience see the section on troubleshooting 7 Check your amplifiers owner s manual or on the unit itself to determine the highest voltage of signal you can send in to your amplifier If you are still dancing from the previous step you may now stop 8 Adjust the output level controls on your MVC until the voltage indicator LEDs are flashing at the maximum signal voltage level your amplifier ...

Page 17: ...Owner s Enjoyment Manual Master Volume Control tm System Diagram MVC with a 24XS 2 amplifiers plus additional subwoofer amplifier 15 ...

Page 18: ...Owner s Enjoyment Manual 16 System Diagram MVC Competition System ...

Page 19: ...PUTS If you are running a two channel system but wish to connect to more than one amplifier you can link the inputs from Channel 3 to the outputs of Channel 3 Channel 2 and Channel 1 Very cool To change the signal configuration remove the chassis top and move the jumpers to the appropriate labeled configuration See figure 10 17 ...

Page 20: ... the entire system 18 PFM Module Many car audio systems truly push the limits of their subwoofer without really knowing it Tuned enclosures effect the roll off of many speakers yet lots of source materials force the speakers to play lower than expected The net result is wasted amplifier power and damaged speakers The AudioControl PFM Programmable Fre quency Match filter is a programmable subsonic ...

Page 21: ...your MVC may need to be decreased Voltage Indicators Don t Come On Make sure the Power LED is on If so then check with your source unit manufacturer to determine if it produces enough signal voltage to trigger the LEDs In many cases adding the Overdrive line driver or FOUR 1 in dash EQ will solve this problem Low Volume If you find that you are getting low volume when your MVC is control is maximi...

Page 22: ...t equalizer with a bonus It has speaker level inputs Run your factory head unit right into the EQL and BOOM instant adapter equalizer line driver 20 Thirteen full octave and 1 2 octave spaced bands help tame even the most wicked acoustical environment your car Need a crossover and an equalizer The EQXtm is just the ticket and will also connect directly to your factory head unit The Epicentertm Our...

Page 23: ...workmanship on your MVC 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 Here are the conditions that make this warranty condi tional 1 You have to fill out the warranty card and send it to us within 15 days after you purchase your MVC 2 You must keep your sales slip or receipt so you have proof w...

Page 24: ...is warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have rights that vary from state to state Promises of how well the MVC will work are not implied by this warranty Other than what we ve said we ll do in this warranty we have no obliga tion express or implied We make no warranty of merchantabil ity or fitness for any particular purpose Also neither we nor anyone else who has been involve...

Page 25: ...s Frequency response 10Hz 100kHz 1dB Total harmonic distortion 0 03 Signal to Noise ratio 110dB Input Impedance 20 Kohms Output Impedance 150 Ohms Inputs 6 channels Outputs 6 channels Programmable Frequency Match Filter Factory set 33 Hz Programmable Output attenuation 24 dB Power supply High headroom PWM Power draw 250mA Recommended fuse rating 1 Amp Size 9 75 W x 1 15 H x 5 25 D Weight 2 lbs 3 o...

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Page 28: ...ot bowl of chicken soup on a typically rainy day in the Pacific Northwest Electronic Engineering Manufacturing Inc P N 9130320 1998 AudioControl All rights reserved 22410 70th Avenue West Mountlake Terrace WA 98043 Phone 425 775 8461 Fax 425 778 3166 www audiocontrol com making good stereo sound better ...

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