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Page 1: ... INSTALLATION OPERATION HIGH PERFORMANCE PARAMETRIC EQUALIZER ...

Page 2: ...ets to hats and sunglasses To get a free brochure on Rockford Fosgate products and Rockford accessories in the U S call602 967 3565orFAX602 967 8132 Forallothercountries call 001 602 967 3565 or FAX 001 602 967 8132 The serial number can be found on the outside of the box Please record it in the space provided below as your permanent record This will serve as verification of your factory warranty ...

Page 3: ...N TROUBLE S H O O T I N G Sections marked ADVANCED OPERATION include in depth technical information a d v a n c e d O p e r a t i o n Welcome to Rockford Fosgate This manual is designed to provide information for the owner salesperson and installer For those of you who want quick information on how to install this product please turn to the Installation Section of this manual or refer to the icons...

Page 4: ...es half an octave up and half an octave down for precise adjustment Input and output gains are utilized for proper gain settings while a pair of LED monitors track input levels The high output voltage available from the OEQ2 allows it to also be used as a line driver and its low output impedance supports the connection of several amplifiers without signal degradation The OEQ2 is a versatile high p...

Page 5: ...peaks in the response curve The frequency warp is useful when using an RTA Real Time Analyzer to find and correct problems located between the equalizer s center frequencies THE RESULT Easier to equalize response errors by pinpointing problem frequencies Balanced Line Inputs Using the BLT Balanced Line Transmitter provides the last word in achievable rejection of noise induced in the cable between...

Page 6: ...ss Switch ThisswitchenablestheOEQ2 toprocessthe signal or bypass the Boost Cut and Frequency Warp controls for a dry output 5 Input Sensitivity Controls The input sensitivity controls are preset for 500mV which will match the output of most source units They can be adjusted to match input levels ranging from 500mV to 9 3V 6 RCA Output Jacks The RCA Output Jacks provide a parallel output and are us...

Page 7: ... OEQ2 The indicators utilize green amber and red LEDs to represent low high and maximum signal level 12 Power Connector The power connector provides a convenient connection for ground power and remote The connector uses screw lock terminals to secure the power wires and is remov able for quick disconnects 13 B Fuse The B fuse protects the power supply and battery from short circuits and power fail...

Page 8: ...reful not to cut or drill into gas tanks fuel lines brakeorhydrauliclines vacuumlinesorelectricalwiringwhen working on any vehicle 7 Neverrunwiresunderneaththevehicle Runningthewiresinsidethe vehicle provides the best protection 8 Avoid running wires over or through sharp edges Use rubber or plastic grommets to protect any wires routed through metal espe cially the firewall 9 ALWAYS protect the ba...

Page 9: ...eat movement Trunk Mounting Mounting the equalizer in the trunk will provide easy access for making adjustments with an RTA Real Time Analyzer and pink noise Select an area which will avoid possible damage or misadjustment from loading and unloading items such as groceries golf clubs and packages from the trunk 6 WIRING THE SYSTEM For safety disconnect the negative lead from the car battery prior ...

Page 10: ...ne cable from the BLT to the BAL IN connector on the OEQ2 3 Connect the Outputs Connect the appropriate outputs from the OEQ2 to the corresponding inputs on the amplifier s or signal processor s For greater system flexibility all outputs from the OEQ2 are configured in parallel refer to the System Diagrams section of this manual for examples 4 Adjust System Levels Set the gain controls on the ampl...

Page 11: ...battery with a 2 amp fuse Connect to chassis ground of vehicle Connect to remote turn on lead of source unit LEFT IN RIGHT IN BAL IN RCA BAL BYPASS ENGAGE GND B REM RCA Input RCA Input Connections RCAOutputsfromsourceconnecttoLEFTINandRIGHTINofOEQ2 Signal Input Switch is out for RCA Input NOTE DO NOT use RCA and Balanced Line Inputs simultaneously ...

Page 12: ... IN of OEQ2 Signal Input Switch is pressed in for balanced line input NOTE DO NOT use RCA and Balanced Line Inputs simultaneously LEFT IN RIGHT IN BAL IN RCA BAL BYPASS ENGAGE GND B REM BALANCED LINE TRANSMITTER INPUT L R BALANCED LINE OUTPUT LED L Signal Shield R Signal R Signal L Signal 15V 15V RCA Input I N S T A L L A T I O N ...

Page 13: ...T LEFT RIGHT BAL OUT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT L Signal Shield R Signal R Signal L Signal NC NC Balanced Output connects to balanced input of next component Balanced Output Connections RCA Outputs are configured in parallel Use either RCA Output for input of next component ...

Page 14: ...op Test Tone and do not readjust the volume control 8 Adjust 1k on OEQ2 back to its center position 9 Play Musical Track with high dynamic content 10 Adjust Output Attenuators on the OEQ2 to the desired output level 11 Leave Amplifier Gains at minimum for optimum signal to noise ratio AUD SEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 RDM RPT SCAN PAUSE D SCN DIM AMFM Ch RPT LD RDM DISC ST P SCN LOUD DSPL R CLOCK ILLUM PWR AUTO...

Page 15: ...tenuators on the OEQ2 and BLT to minimum 2 Adjust Boost Cut and Frequency Warp Controls to their center position 3 Adjust 1k on OEQ2 to maximum boost 12dB 4 CD Software used to set levels is a test tone of 1kHz at 0dB or All Bits High 5 Adjust Source Unit to 3 4 volume or maximum unclipped output 6 Remove BLT Cover to access gain pots 7 Adjust BLT Gain to 9 0 VRMS using an AC Voltmeter 8 Adjust In...

Page 16: ...music Each control provides up to 12dB of boost or cut to the selected frequency The following graph shows the effect of each control at the full boost 12dB and full cut 12dB positions Hz Graph Illustrates each Boost Cut control adjusted to 12dB 0dB and 12dB d B r Minimum 12 12 12dB 0 12 12 0 Maximum 12 12 12dB Center 0dB 0 ...

Page 17: ...Each Warp control allows for a range of 1 2 octave above and below the center frequency The following graph illustrates the operating range of the 1kHz Warp control at its minus center and plus positions 14 Graph Illustrates Frequency Warp of 1kHz adjusted to Minus Center and Plus Plus 1 5kHz 0 0 Minus 750Hz Center 1kHz 0 ...

Page 18: ... voltage results in a better signal to noise ratio at the amplifier s input OEQ2 Bypass Mode allows all functions except Input Gains and Output Attenuators to be bypassed AnAlternativeLineDrivercanbemadewiththeOEQ2 byusingitinBypass mode and placing it near the front of the signal chain 15 0 12 12 0 12 12 0 12 12 0 12 12 0 12 12 0 12 12 0 12 12 0 12 12 0 12 12 0 12 12 0 12 12 0 12 12 0 12 12 0 12 ...

Page 19: ... 12 0 12 12 0 12 12 0 12 12 0 12 12 0 12 12 0 12 12 0 12 12 L E F T R I G H T High Performance Parametric Equalizer AUD SEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 RDM RPT SCAN PAUSE D SCN DIM AMFM Ch RPT LD RDM DISC ST P SCN LOUD DSPL R CLOCK ILLUM PWR AUTO VOL TUNE P O W E R 250 RCA Input OEQ2 located in front of vehicle RCA Output Tweeter Midrange Tweeter Midrange ...

Page 20: ...2 12 0 12 12 0 12 12 0 12 12 0 12 12 L E F T R I G H T H i g h P e r f o r m a n c e P a r a m e t r i c E q u a l i z e r AUD SEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 RDM RPT SCAN PAUSE D SCN DIM AMFM Ch RPT LD RDM DISC ST P SCN LOUD DSPL R CLOCK ILLUM PWR AUTO VOL TUNE P O W E R 250 RCA Input OEQ2 located in front of vehicle Balanced Output Tweeter Midrange Tweeter Midrange ...

Page 21: ... E F T R I G H T H i g h P e r f o r m a n c e P a r a m e t r i c E q u a l i z e r BALANCED LINE TRANSMITTER L R L R P O W E R 250 P O W E R 250 m AUD SEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 RDM RPT SCAN PAUSE D SCN DIM AMFM Ch RPT LD RDM DISC ST P SCN LOUD DSPL R CLOCK ILLUM PWR AUTO VOL TUNE Optional Balanced Line Transmitter Balanced Output OEQ2 located in rear of vehicle RCA Output Tweeter Midrange Woofers ...

Page 22: ... a r a m e t r i c E q u a l i z e r 4 BALANCED LINE TRANSMITTER L R L R P O W E R 250 P O W E R 250 m AUD SEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 RDM RPT SCAN PAUSE D SCN DIM AMFM Ch RPT LD RDM DISC ST P SCN LOUD DSPL R CLOCK ILLUM PWR AUTO VOL TUNE Balanced Input RCA Balanced Output OEQ2 located in rear of vehicle Optional Balanced Line Transmitter RCA Output RCA Output Balanced Input Woofers Midbass Tweeter Midrange B...

Page 23: ... Rockford Fosgate products that offer a balanced input Extra Balanced Cables RP4205 Additional 16 Balanced Line cables are available from the Connect ing Punch line of Accessories 20 ATTENTION We recommend your Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer install your new accessory LEFT IN RIGHT IN GND B REM BAL IN RCA BAL BYPASS ENGAGE BALANCED LINE TRANSMITTER NOISE L R L R AUD SEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 RDM RPT SCA...

Page 24: ...ry Check connections substi tute with known working source and cables and re pair or replace as necessary Check connections substi tute with known working BLT cables and repair or re place as necessary Readjust output attenuators as necessary Voltage applied to the REM terminal of the OEQ2 is not between 5 and 15 5 volts Voltage to the B termi nal of the OEQ2 is not between 5 and 16 volts or there...

Page 25: ...es and repair or re place as necessary Check wiring and repair as necessary or connect ground to different location Check connections and run the RCA cables on a different route away from sources of high current If radiated noise persists use a BLT Voltage spike from out put of preceding com ponentisenteringOEQ2 through input signal Input gains are incor rectly set Output attenuators set to minimu...

Page 26: ...ormer round donutwithwires Thisjumper applies ground to the chassis of the OEQ2 There are three possible connections A No Jumper Connection no ground applied to the chassis B DGND power supply ground applied to chassis C AGND RCA shield ap plied to chassis Experiment with these jumper configuration options until a reductioninnoiseisobserved Select the Signal Input Switch for BAL input 23 Engine No...

Page 27: ... Number of Channels 2 Number of Inputs 2 RCA or 1 Balanced Number of Outputs 4 RCA and 1 Balanced all paralleled Octave Centers 31 62 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k Level Adjustment Range 12dB Frequency Warp Range 1 2 octave from center frequency Dimensions 6 W x 73 4 L x 11 8 H without mounting flange 15 2cm x 19 7cm x 2 9cm Dimensions 7 W x 73 4 L x 11 8 H with mounting flange 17 8cm x 19 7cm x 2 9...

Page 28: ...ichwould otherwise be provided without charge under this warranty are obtained from any source other than Rockford Fosgate or an Authorized Rockford Fosgate Service Center This warranty is the only express warranty and does not create any implied warranties Rockford Fosgate limits its obligations under any implied warranties under state laws to a period not to exceed the written warranty period So...

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Page 30: ...adecuada desde la fuente de 12V y pele 1cm de aislante del cable en el extremo que vaya a conectar al aparato Inserte el cable pelado en el orificio B del conector y asegúrelo con el tornillo NOTA El terminal B de sistema de audio debe estar protegido con un fusible no más lejos de 45cm de la bateria Instale un portafusibles y el correspondiente fusible en el compartimento del motor Las conexiones...

Page 31: ...GE GND B REM Conecte las salidas RCA de su fuente de sonido a las entradas LEFT IN y RIGHT IN del OEQ2 ElconmutadorSIGNALINPUThadeestarnopulsadocuandoutilice entradas RCA Conexiones de entrada BLT Conecte las salidas RCA de su fuente a la entrada del transmisor de linea balanceada Conecter el cable de salida de linea balanceada a la entrada BAL del OEQ2 ElconmutadoSIGNALINPUThadeestarpulsadocuando...

Page 32: ...alimentation La position B doit être connectée à un positif 12 volt permanent Coupez à bonne longueur le câble venant de la batterie et dénudez le sur environ 2 cm Introduisez la partie dénudée dans le terminal B du connecteur d alimentation et serrez la vis ATTENTION Le conducteur B du système audio doit être muni d un fusible le plus près possible de la batterie du véhicule Installez le porte fu...

Page 33: ...nnections d entrée BLT LEFT IN RIGHT IN BAL IN RCA BAL BYPASS ENGAGE GND B REM BALANCED LINE TRANSMITTER INPUT L R BALANCED LINE OUTPUT LED L Signal Shield R Signal R Signal L Signal 15V 15V RCA Input Les sorties RCA de la source se branchent sur l entrée du BLT Le câble balancé du BLT se connecte sur l entrée BAL IN du OEQ2 Le commutateur de signal d entrée doit être enfoncé ATTENTION Ne pas bran...

Page 34: ... Dauerplus Ihres Fahrzeuges verbundenwerden VerwendenSieeinKabeldaskonstant12Volthat und isolieren es am Ende ca einen 1 2 cm ab Stecken Sie es dann in das B Terminal und ziehen die Schraube fest Achtung Das B Kabel Mub 46cm nach der Stromaufnahme abgesichert sein Installieren Sie einen Sicherungshalter mit der passenden Sicherung und stellen Sie sicher das er Spritzwasser geschützt ist Die Einsch...

Page 35: ...Eingang LEFT IN RIGHT IN BAL IN RCA BAL BYPASS ENGAGE GND B REM BALANCED LINE TRANSMITTER INPUT L R BALANCED LINE OUTPUT LED L Signal Shield R Signal R Signal L Signal 15V 15V RCA Input Chinch Ausgang der Signalquelle mit dem BLT verbinden Balanced Line Kabel vom BLT mit Bal in des OEQ2 verbinden Signal Eingangsschalter auf in für Balanced Line Input stellen Achtung Verwenden Sie niemals Chinch un...

Page 36: ... terminazione GND connettere un cavo opportunamente portato alla massa del telaio deve essere pulito dalla vernice e da eventuali grassi o siliconi ed il cavo deve essere solidamente fissato ipiegando un terminale ad anello ed una vite non anodizzata INTRODUZIONE OEQ2 éunequalizzatoreadottaveimpiegatopercompensareidifetti acustici tipici dell interno delle automobili OEQ2 é un equalizzatore stereo...

Page 37: ...EFT IN RIGHT IN BAL IN RCA BAL BYPASS ENGAGE GND B REM BALANCED LINE TRANSMITTER INPUT L R BALANCED LINE OUTPUT LED L Signal Shield R Signal R Signal L Signal 15V 15V RCA Input Intresso RCA I TALIANO 34 Le uscite RCA della sorgente vengono collegate agli ingressi del Bal anced Line Transmitter BLT fornito a parte Il cavo bilanciato del BLT vieve connesso all ingresso BAL IN dell OEQ2 Lo switch dev...

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