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G E T T I N G Y O U R P O W E R S T A R T E D
REMEMBER TO ALWAYS DISCONNECT BATTERY
GROUND BEFORE WORKING ON A VEHICLE’S ELECTRI-
CAL SYSTEM
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First, the +12V(BATT) terminal is connected directly to the battery of your car. Use a cable of at
least 5 mm2 (16 AWG), and make sure that the connectors are of the same value.
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Second, the ground terminal (GND) must be fastened securely to the chassis of the vehicle with
the same gauge cable as the positive cable (the same amount of power has to run through it).
Ensure that all paint, undercoating or any other insulation is removed from the area where you want
to make your ground connection to.
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Third, the last cable to connect is your remote turn-on (ON or REM). Many radio-cassette and CD-
players have an output terminal for connection of the Remote turn on of a amplifier. If you don’t
have such an output, a separate switch must be installed to control your amplifiers ON/OFF function.
S I G N A L I N P U T
The next to connect is your signal input. Use either the Line input or the High Power input (if your
head-unit does not have a Line output). Pay attention which polarity and which channel (left or
right) you are connecting. Always connect the + to a +, and the – to a -.
NEVER USE THE LINE INPUT AND THE HIGH POWER
INPUT AT THE SAME TIME. SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR
CAR OR AUDIO SYSTEM CAN BE THE RESULT
Once you have connected your power and signal input, it is time to adjust the crossover and input
level for the expert tuning to get your own personal sound.
A D J U S T I N G T H E A C T I V E V A R I A B L E
C R O S S O V E R :
To get your personal sound, you can adjust the built-in active variable crossover from 80Hz to
120Hz at 12dB per Octave. Allthough the perfect adjustment varies with every piece of music, a
general adjustment for the kind of music you listen to, can be archiefed. So don’t hesitate to play
around with this crossover.
A D J U S T I N G T H E L E V E L I N P U T :
1. Set your level adjustment at the minimum sensitivity.
2. Adjust the volume control of your head unit (Radio/ cassette or CD-player) to approximately
3/4 volume.
3.Turn your level adjustment clockwise until you hear the amplifier begin to distort. The amplifier
of a BCT Tube “clips” very softly, so this can sometimes be a difficult adjustment.
A D J U S T I N G T H E P H A S E C O N T R O L
Depending on the set-up of your system you can adjust the Phase control.You will hear the difference
directly 0˚ or 180˚.
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Thank you for choosing a Caliber product. In doing so you’ve demonstrated a desire to own the finest
in Car Audio Technology. Caliber strives to provide you with the finest products possible, and is always
looking for ways to please our customers even more.
Properly installed, your Caliber BCT 100A Tube will provide years of high quality sonic reproduction.
Before installing this Tube in your vehicle, please read this entire manual carefully, in order to protect your
vehicle, and get the maximum performance of your mobile sound system.
C A L I B E R W A R R A N T Y
Due to the complexity of our products, we strongly recommend that this Tube is installed by your
authorized Caliber dealer. If properly installed by your dealer we provide a warranty for 12 months
from the date of purchase. If you install this Tube yourself, we wish you lots of fun and succes in doing
so. If you follow our guidelines, you’ll get the best results. Our warranty, however, will be limited to
and not exceed 30 days from the date of purchase.
C A L I B E R A C C E S S O R I E S
To realize the exceptional performance of which this Tube are capable, it is necessary that power
sources, signal sources, speakers and interconnects are of the highest quality. Remember that Caliber
is a specialized manufacturer of all sorts of Car Audio components. We also manufacture everything
needed for the ‘optimal’ Car Audio System (except the car). So be sure to ‘Get Connected’ with
Caliber and ask your local Caliber dealer for our accessories.
I M P O R T A N T !
The quality of installation may effect the performance and reliability of a Caliber BCT 100A Tube. If you
have any doubts or questions regarding installation or use, don’t hesitate to contact your official Caliber
dealer.
A Caliber dealer is selected for his knowledge in autosound, and has been trained to give you great
advice and service.You can always count on him to give you advice for any technical problems and will
keep you informed on the latest products by Caliber.
We wish you lots of enjoyable moments with your newest toy. Adjust the sound to perfection, but keep
paying attention to the road whilst doing so.
F E A T U R E S
These Caliber BCT 100A is a Tube with no equal. The Tube feature an active variable crossover 80
- 120 Hz/12dB/Oct, input level control, softstart circuit and High Power input- or Line
Input.
N O T E :
The input must be either High Power input or Line input. Never use both the inputs at the same time.
Serious damage to your Tube and/ or Car Audio System can be the result.
Choose the place where you are going to put your Tube very carefully.The best place for it is in your
boot. Once you’ve decided where to place your Caliber Tube, and you’ve convinced yourself there
is enough air circulation and protection from unusual hazards, mark the mounting
surface. Drill holes buy using the mounting bracket as template or using the template at the bottom
of the giftbox.
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