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PARAMETRIC EQUALIZER/ PREAMP

Owners Manual

Please read through this manual to familiarize yourself with your new equalizer. Should your PowerBass 

Xtreme equalizer ever require service, you will need to have the original dated receipt. 

XEQ-5X0

Summary of Contents for Xtreme XEQ-5X0

Page 1: ...R PREAMP Owners Manual Please read through this manual to familiarize yourself with your new equalizer Should your PowerBass Xtreme equalizer ever require service you will need to have the original da...

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Page 3: ...out of your new PowerBass AEQ 5XO Parametric Equalizer Designed and engineered using the latest in signal processing technology virtually any car stereo system will benefit from the addition of this u...

Page 4: ...yer or extra CD player this feature makes hook up easy and functional Fader Control Allows easy balancing between the front and rear speakers when used with separate ampli fiers for the front and rear...

Page 5: ...d or Green color 5 SUB VOL Control The Subwoofer Volume control independently adjusts the output level of the woofer to a level you enjoy requires use of a dedicated woofer or bass amplifier connected...

Page 6: ...ing or cutting When running power cables through sheet metal be sure to use grommets to properly insu late the metal edges from the wire insulation If possible use tubing through grommets There are tw...

Page 7: ...n up the Input Gains on the top of the XEQ 5XO for the selected input source until you hear distortion in your speakers LISTEN CAREFULLY FOR WHEN YOUR SPEAKERS START TO DISTORT Then turn the Input Gai...

Page 8: ...from a secondary source such as a video player DVD etc 3 Sub Output Jacks Next to the inputs are the sub out RCA jacks which should be connected to a dedi cated subwoofer or bass amplifier if applicab...

Page 9: ...put jacks are used but the Radio Input Jacks are the most logical Mast sure the input selector switch on the XEQ 5XO front panel is in the correct po sition Likewise if only one set of RCA cables are...

Page 10: ...ing configuration when using two source units and one amplifier USING FRONT AND REAR OUTPUTS When used in systems with separate amplifier channels for the front and rear speakers run two sets of RCA c...

Page 11: ...nt remote turn on off feature you never have to worry about turning off the power to the equalizer when you shut off the audio system EQUALIZATION ADJUSTMENT There are no strict rules to adhere to whe...

Page 12: ...to avoid a boomy sound MID BASS This control centers at 500Hz and adjusts the core of music Male voices brass electric guitars and pianos are in this range Because there is quite a bit of this midrang...

Page 13: ...00Hz Pre Graphic Frequency 40Hz 200Hz 2kHz 20kHz Total Harmonic Distortion THD 0 05 Signal to Noise Ratio 80dB Inputs switchable 2 source 2 channel Equalization Boost Cut 18dB Subwoofer Frequency Rang...

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Page 15: ...nals caused by over tightening Damage to the housing due to carelessness or improper installation Product that has not been installed according to this owner s manual Any implied warranties including...

Page 16: ...PowerBass Xtreme A division of PowerBass USA Inc 13936 Mountain Avenue Chino CA 91710 Tel 909 993 5399 Fax 909 993 5393 www powerbassusa com...

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