AudioControl DQ-61 User Manual Download

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Making Good Sound Great

™

Six-Channel Line Output Converter with

Signal Delay, Equalization, and AccuBASS

for interfacing with factory installed audio systems

The DQ-61 is your gateway to amazing sound from a factory head unit.

It is a compact six channel, high-performance, line level converter with

independent multi-channel equalization and signal delay to custom

tune the system. AudioControl’s patent pending AccuBASS

system

corrects for the factory bass roll-off present in so many of today’s cars.

In short; the DQ-61 can make every car sound its very best.

Whether this is your first product from the rainforest dwellers of

AudioControl, or you are already a firm believer, you will definitely

enjoy how great the DQ-61 can make your performance system sound.

Summary of Contents for DQ-61

Page 1: ...vel converter with independent multi channel equalization and signal delay to custom tune the system AudioControl s patent pending AccuBASS system corrects for the factory bass roll off present in so many of today s cars In short the DQ 61 can make every car sound its very best Whether this is your first product from the rainforest dwellers of AudioControl or you are already a firm believer you wi...

Page 2: ... Ground wiring of a suitable thickness gauge to ensure adequate current to the apparatus 11 Use rubber grommets to protect wiring whenever passing wires through metal openings or bulkheads 12 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 13 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as the power inpu...

Page 3: ...nying the appliance Caution to reduce the risk of electric shock do not disassemble the apparatus other than to remove the top panel to access the controls There are no user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel Recycling notice If the time comes and this apparatus has fulfilled its destiny do not throw it out into the trash It has to be carefully recy cled for the good o...

Page 4: ...SS AudioControl s patented processing to correct the bass roll off in factory source units ACR 3 Dash Control Remote allows for control of the subwoofer level to bypass processing and to setup the delay Internal Channel Summing Easy interface with factory installed amplifiers with built in crossovers Discrete Input and Output level controls GTO signal sensing inputs selectable to turn the DQ 61 on...

Page 5: ...source unit or factory amplifier and an after market ampli fier and or processor s Do not connect the DQ 61 between the factory head unit and the factory amplifier Locate the amplified speaker wires that are coming from your factory source unit and or amplifier and connect them to the speaker level inputs on your DQ 61 Note If your source unit has front rear and subwoofer speaker level outputs con...

Page 6: ...p the ACR 3 Dash Control and adjust the signal delay between the front and subwoofer outputs 12 On the chassis change Signal Delay Mode to Normal 13 Set the equalization controls for the front rear and subwoofer channels While your ears are a good reference point we recom mend using an audio analyzer whenever possible 14 Adjust the AccuBASS setting for maximum bass 15 Sit back and enjoy the sound ...

Page 7: ...ning our dealers and their installation team We do this so you will get the best possible results from your AudioControl components To reinforce this point if you have an Authorized AudioControl dealer install your DQ61 we will extend the normal one year war ranty to a full FIVE years parts and labor Complete details of this warranty are listed at the end of this manual and on our website at www a...

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Page 9: ...l levels for maximum audio performance of the DQ 61 3 Equalization Controls To custom tune your system the DQ 61 gives you dedicated equalization controls for the Front Rear and Subwoofer outputs See the section on Equalization Optimiza tion page 20 for more details on how to set these for optimum performance 4 AccuBASS Settings This patent pending circuit compensates for the bass roll off charact...

Page 10: ...d LED indicates when the signal level coming into your DQ 61 is just below clipping When properly level matched this LED should flicker occasionally when your system is playing at its maximum volume level 11 Power If you have connected all of your power wires correctly this LED should be bright red when your system turns on 12 Remote Level Control ACR 3 Included In the Set Up mode this control all...

Page 11: ... match the input of your after market amplifiers 15 Channel Summed Indicators These green like our grass LED indicators let you know which channels are being summed into the main inputs Under the cover of your DQ 61 are jumpers that will allow you to sum selected channels into the main and rear channels ...

Page 12: ...61 for specific applications Therefore we have provided a few setting that are located under the chassis top for limited access WARNING Disconnect power to the DQ 61 before the chassis top is removed 1 2 4 DQ 61 Jumper locations shown in factory positions Summing AutoMode GTO Signal Sense Ground Isolation Rear Sum OFF Sum OFF ON OFF Engage OFF GND Isolated 200 Pwr Max Sub Line Outputs Remote Volum...

Page 13: ...non summed position 2 AutoMode Some cars have low level or other unusual signals on their speaker leads that may not trigger the AutoMode circuit and result in signal switching If this occurs you can move the internal AutoMode jumper to OFF 3 GTO Signal Sense In some situations factory installed audio systems may turn ON or wake up due to convenience features like doors chimes alarms and cell phon...

Page 14: ...ifier and an LC 1 800 Subwoofer Amplifier LC 4 800 4 Channel Amplifier Front Front Speaker Level Speaker Level Speaker Level Line Level Line Level Line Level Front L R Rear L R Rear Front L R Rear L R Subwoofer Subwoofer Rear LC 1 800 Subwoofer Amplifier ACR 3 Factory Amplifier ...

Page 15: ...eve maximum sound quality and bass LC 4 800 4 Channel Amplifier Front Front Speaker Level Speaker Level Speaker Level Line Level Line Level Line Level Front L R Rear L R Rear Front L R Rear L R Subwoofer Rear LC 1 800 Subwoofer Amplifier ACR 3 Factory Amplifier Subwoofer ACR 1 ...

Page 16: ... Pass Front Rear Rear L R Front Sub Sub Speaker Level Mono Speaker Level Speaker Level Line Level Line Level Line Level Front L R Rear L R Rear Front Low Pass L R Front High Pass L R Subwoofer L R Rear L R Subwoofer Rear LC 4 800 4 Channel Amplifier ACR 3 6XS 6 Channel Crossover Front High Pass Factory Amplifier ...

Page 17: ...ing your ears 2 After you have made all your power and ground connections plug in all your inputs and outputs turn the Signal Delay knob on the DQ 61 chassis all the way to the right to go into Set Up mode In this mode the blue LED will blink on the ACR 3 dash remote See the diagrams on the next page 3 You will need to make sure that all your delay settings are set to zero using the following proc...

Page 18: ...izer Engaged AccuBASS Engaged ACR 3 Blue LED Only Signal Delay Disengaged Equalizer Disengaged AccuBASS Disengaged Set up Mode Dash Knob controls the Signal Delay SET UP LED ON Blue LED Flashing Red LED Solid Signal Delay Adjustment Left to Right Blue LED Flashing Red LED Off Signal Delay Adjustment Sub to Front ...

Page 19: ...ys start over Just turn the knob all the way clockwise to start back at zero and slowly turn counter clockwise until you reach your desired result 6 Front Subwoofer Delay Once you have dialed in your Left Right delay it s time to set up the sub Push on the dash remote to switch delay modes and verify that the blue LED continues to blink but the red LED is off Exactly like you did setting up the fr...

Page 20: ...your hands on a good quality RTA real time analyzer we happen to make a really good one the SA 4140 If you cannot locate an RTA you probably want to have your authorized AudioControl dealer perform the equalization adjustments since they will have one You can certainly adjust your DQ 61 using your ears however using an RTA will give you the best results 2 Begin playing pink noise through your syst...

Page 21: ...people prefer their bass frequencies to be 6 to 9 dB louder than the rest of their system although there are some crazy folks that prefer their bass substantially louder The key in this area is to have enough speakers and power to produce the amount of bass you desire but don t use the controls on the DQ 61 to try and force your speakers to produce sounds they can t Too much bass boost creates a c...

Page 22: ...e 2 4 or 6 input signals from the factory source unit into 2 channels Some factory audio systems produce actively crossed over signals from the ampli fier feeding signals to the tweeter midrange and woofer The DQ 61 lets you take all of those signals and sum them together to get a high quality full range pre amp signal Simply move the summing jumper for the desired channel into the On position If ...

Page 23: ...t means that you can hear the system with and without the processing and hear the differ ence that the tuning makes in the sound of your system Placement and Mounting The ACR 3 dash control may be mounted under the dash using its own bracket or through a custom hole in the dash It should be within reach of the driver and in a spot where the LEDs are plainly visible Discon nect the vehicle battery ...

Page 24: ...wires or other components Reassemble the dash control components on the dashboard Block Diagram of the DQ 61 Feeling lost Here s an internal roadmap to help you out This simplified block diagram is a map of the paths your signals take inside the DQ 61 With this diagram you can follow each input through the processor If you do have an issue with the hook up of your DQ 61 and need to call for techni...

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Page 26: ...ease the volume in an effort to protect factory installed speakers That s why we developed the patent pending AccuBASS circuit After a quick and easy one time setting the AccuBASS circuit takes over the bass just as the factory system rolls off You get smooth seamless rock solid bass response regardless of volume AudioControl s patent pending AccuBASS circuit correcting for bass roll off ...

Page 27: ...olume on your factory source unit until you hear the bass start to drop out in relation to the high fre quencies Stop and go to the next step 4 Turn the Threshold control clockwise until you hear the bass come back up 5 Use the level control to fine tune the amount of bass remix you want You re done Now every time your source unit gets to that level the AccuBASS will take over and re equalize the ...

Page 28: ...ndicate that certain conditions have to be met before they ll honor the war ranty If you meet all of these conditions we will warranty all materials and workmanship on the DQ 61 for one year from the date you bought it five years if it is installed by an authorized United States AudioCon trol dealer We will fix or replace it at our option during that time Here are the conditional conditions 1 You ...

Page 29: ...if you mount it to the front bumper of your car some thing will go wrong If an authorized United States AudioControl dealer installs the DQ 61 the warranty is five years Assuming you conform to 1 through 5 and it really isn t all that hard to do we get the option of fixing your old unit or replacing it with a new one LEGALESE SECTION This is the only warranty given by AudioControl This warranty gi...

Page 30: ...tput gain 12 dB Frequency response 10 Hz 22 kHz Total harmonic distortion 0 01 Input Impedance 20 Kohms Equalization Frequencies Front Rear 125Hz 175Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1kHz 2kHz 8kHz Sub Output 31 5Hz 40Hz 50Hz 63Hz 80Hz 100Hz 125Hz Signal Delay Left Right Max Delay 10 ms Front Sub Max Delay 35 ms Output Impedance 150 Ohms Power supply High headroom PWM switching Power draw 350 mA Recommended fuse rat...

Page 31: ...Making Good Sound Great and DQ 61 are all trademarks of AudioControl Inc This manual was conceived designed and written on a cold and windy day in the Pacific Northwest which is what the locals from Seattle call spring ...

Page 32: ...22410 70th Ave West Mountlake Terrace WA 98043 USA Phone 425 775 8461 www audiocontrol com Making Good Sound Great P N 913 121 0 Rev B ...

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