Wiring the speakers: The speakers conveniently have 1 meter (3.3’) of wire coming
out of each cabinet. The weatherproof connectors at the end of this wire will plug
into the supplied 12’ (3.36m) as explained in the amplifier section of this manual.
Once you have the speakers mounted and wired, use “zip ties” to properly secure
the wires to the vehicle. Make sure any “left over” wire does not impede the safe
operation of the vehicle.
IMPORTANT: Before operating the vehicle, make sure the speakers are mounted
and secured properly, and WILL NOT IMPEDE THE LINE OF SIGHT FOR THE DRIVER
WHICH COULD CAUSE UNSAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE!
Pairing And Controlling BT-1
Pairing BT-1 to your wireless device: BT-1 is always discoverable and requires no 4
digit code. With BT-1 powered on, you will see a flashing blue led. When the light is
flashing, UTV-BT is not paired to any device. Go to the settings area of the wireless
device you are trying to pair, and make your device “discoverable”. In the list of
available devices, look for “Metrix Audio UTV” and select that. Once paired, the led
on BT-1 will stay on solid. Once initially paired, BT-1 will auto pair to your device.
BT-1 will auto pair with up to 9 devices.
Turning BT-1 On/Off: Press and hold the control button for 3 seconds to turn the
unit on, at which time a red LED will turn on. Press and hold for 3 seconds to turn
the unit off. No lights will be illuminated when the unit is off. This function also
turns the Element X amplifier on and off.
Play/Pause: Tap the control button once to pause the unit. Tap the control button
again to resume playing.
Volume Up: Push the main control knob in, and at the same time turn it to the right
(clock wise).
Volume Down: Push the main control knob in, and at the same time turn it to the
left (counter clock wise). Depending on the Bluetooth music player you are using,
the Volume Up/Volume Down functions will control the volume level of MOST
devices. If this does not work for your device, you will need to make sure you have
the volume of your device up high enough to be heard through your audio system.
Skip Track Forward: Without pushing it in, turn the control knob to the right
(clockwise) This allows you to “skip forward” to the next song saved on your
Bluetooth® device.
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If you are installing a second set of Element 1 Speakers at the same time
as this kit, the second set will plug right into the “EXT” outputs on
the amplifier. When running 2 pairs of Element 1 speakers, the
amplifier “drops” to 2 ohms stereo, and is rated to
produce 125 watts per channel.
Skip Track Backward: Without pushing it in, turn the control knob to the left
(counter clockwise). This allows you to go back to the start of the song your
currently listening to. Depending on the Bluetooth® device our paired to, in most
cases turning it a second time will go to the start of the song on your device before
the one your currently listening to.
AUX In: Tapping the main control knob twice (fairly quickly) allows music be heard
through something plugged into the Aux In cable from a peripheral device such as a
GPS or satellite radio. When BT-1 is in AUX mode, the AUX light (circle with arrow)
will illuminate. You will no longer be able to hear your Bluetooth® device when the
AUX logo is lit. Tap the main control button twice again, and the AUX light will go
out indicating the unit is now out of AUX mode. Your Bluetooth® device can now be
used and controlled by the main control knob. Important: When the unit is in AUX
mode, the main control knob does not control anything to do with the peripheral
audio device! Main system volume will still work though.
Adjusting the Element X Amplifier
The amp comes set from the factory pretty much “set to go” for this kit, but just in
case, please double check the settings before testing the system. The extra controls
on the amplifier are to make sure this system is fully expandable as more Metrix
Audio UTV specific products become available in the future.
Remove the rubber plug directly below the silkscreen on the end of the amp. You
will see a 3 position switch labeled HP, LP, and AP. For this kit, the switch should be
on “HP”. The input select should be in the “low” (button in) setting.
Adjusting the gain: Please note that the gain is set from the factory to work great
with the BT-1 receiver controller and should not require adjustment! There is a
rotary dial behind the rubber plug marked “gain”. It is very important to know that
GAIN IS NOT THE VOLUME DIAL! The intent of a gain adjustment is to make it so
when BT-1 is at 60% of its volume, the amp is at 60% of its “power swing”. Having
the gain set too high on the amplifier will cause your system to sound distorted
before it should. To set the gain on the amplifier, start with the gain all the way off
(counterclockwise). Put the BT-1 so its volume is approximately 75% of the way up.
Start turning the gain dial to the right until the point you hear distortion (sounds
like it breaking up) and leave it alone.
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IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE TO PUT THE RUBBER PLUG BACK ON AMPLIFIER
Damage to the amplifier may occur which is not covered by warranty!
