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In-Dash Bass Processor/SPL Meter

Owner’s Enjoyment Manual

ongratulations

on your purchase of the world’s finest in-dash

bass restoration processor with an SPL (sound pressure level)

display. Whether this is your first product from the rainfor-

est dwellers of AudioControl or you are already a firm believer,

you will definitely enjoy the EPIC-160. Remember, it comes from

AudioControl, the experts at bass enhancement and building SPL

displays and measurement tools.

Now before you start salivating too much just thinking about

what the EPIC-160 can add to your system, take a few minutes to

sit back, have a latté, decaffeinated if necessary, and read through

this manual. It contains lots of useful facts and information (and

besides, we spent a lot of time writing it)!!

Features Of The EPIC-160

Here are some of the cool features that are enclosed in this

magical box:

• Bass restoration circuit

• SPL display up to 160 dB
• Battery Voltage indicator
• Speaker level inputs
• Para-BASS Controls
• Balanced differential inputs

22410 70th Avenue West • Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 USA

Phone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166 • www.audiocontrol.com

Summary of Contents for EPIC-160

Page 1: ...ent tools Now before you start salivating too much just thinking about what the EPIC 160 can add to your system take a few minutes to sit back have a latté decaffeinated if necessary and read through this manual It contains lots of useful facts and information and besides we spent a lot of time writing it Features Of The EPIC 160 Here are some of the cool features that are enclosed in this magical...

Page 2: ...oring of the battery voltage of your system Wonder why your SPL is a little lower this week versus last Many times you should check your cars electrical system to make sure it is still put ting out like it used to Speaker Level Inputs If you are like most people and like the look and features of your factory installed source unit but feel it s lacking power and bass we have good news The EPIC 160 ...

Page 3: ...rupt your reading of this manual to provide the impatient people with Quick Install information and guide lines The AudioControl EPIC 160 was designed to produce bass like you have never heard before With that said it is important to take the following precautions during its use 1 If you have an equalizer in your system turn down any bass tone controls and initally use the EPIC 160 to pump up your...

Page 4: ...umination wire If you need to know more then read on Heck if you don t think you need to know more you should still read on because you can never know too much Factory Settings Shipped Options Page Para BASS Frequency Center 40Hz 27 63Hz 9 Para BASS Bandwidth Wide Range from 30 250Hz 9 Input Grounding Balanced Unbalanced 7 Ground Isolation Isolated 200ohm or Ground 7 Choice of beverage Micro brew ...

Page 5: ...y on your EPIC 160 is showing SPL levels in dB decibels or electrical levels in volts Rock on Peak Hold If you ever got high score on Space Invaders but nobody was there to watch you know what this switch is for When engaged the display on your EPIC 160 will show the highest SPL or voltage reading that it measured as long as your EPIC 160 is turned on SPL Voltage Display This super bright display ...

Page 6: ...page Figure 4 Top view of EPIC 160 ...

Page 7: ... to either RCA jacks or speaker leads that are coming out of your source unit Selector Input Grounding For most systems you can leave this jumper set in the BALANCED position In some systems the source unit may look for a ground through the RCA connection to the amplifier and create a ground loop which in turn can cause a whine in your system we are not talking about Pinot Noir In that event you s...

Page 8: ...ey are look ing out for your best interest and are concerned that many speakers systems can not handle truly low bass information The circuit inside the EPIC 160 is designed to reproduce the low frequency information by looking at the upper frequency ranges and detecting musical harmonics These harmonics then allow The Epicenter circuitry to drop a few octaves and reproduce the missing bass notes ...

Page 9: ...do be careful with your ears because like your brain cells once your hearing is gone it don t come back Of course always avoid inhaling especially through your ears Since many of you get caught listening to your music we have equipped your EPIC 160 with a warning LED that comes on when it measures sound pressure levels greater than 120 dB Above 120 dB you must use hearing protection to avoid damag...

Page 10: ...sconnect the negative termi nal of your car s battery before working on any electrical connec tions Failure to do so could lead to a dramatic spark in your life Remote Turn On Connect a 22 to 18 gauge wire from the head unit s remote turn on to the Remote connector on the EPIC 160 Positive 12V Connection Insert an 18 gauge or larger wire into the connector labeled Power on the nifty connector of y...

Page 11: ...ure the EPIC 160 in your audio system Spend a little quality time planning out your system and even sketching it out on paper if you can The following diagrams are just a few of the system options Figure 7 EPIC 160 with EQX Figure 8 EPIC 160 with THREE 1 Figure 9 EPIC 160 with factory installed source unit ...

Page 12: ...e quency the frequency most affected between 27 and 63 Hz The Width control then allows you to control the shape of the filter centered on the Frequency You will want to use a real time ana lyzer or a good set of ears to set this control TROUBLESHOOTING No Power If the Power LED on your EPIC 160 will not turn on check to make sure that the power wire and remote turn on wires are connected or a fus...

Page 13: ...octave spaced bands help tame even the most wicked acoustical environ ment your car Need a crossover and an equalizer The EQX Con cert Series is just the ticket The 3XStm is a 4 channel 2 way crossover with breathtakingly steep 24dB per octave slopes If performance is important to you then you will appreciate the 3XS If more signal voltage is necessary in your system don t feel alone Many customer...

Page 14: ... all materials and workmanship on the EPIC 160 for one year from the date you bought it five years if it is installed by an authorized United States AudioControl dealer We will fix or replace it at our option during that time Here are the conditional conditions 1 You have to fill out the warranty card and send it to us within 15 days after purchasing the EPIC 160 2 You must keep your sales receipt...

Page 15: ...y is five years Assuming you conform to 1 through 6 and it really isn t all that hard to do we get the option of fixing your old unit or replac ing it with a new one LEGALESE SECTION This is the only warranty given by AudioControl This war ranty gives you specific legal rights that vary from state to state Promises of how well the EPIC 160 will perform are not implied by this warranty Other than w...

Page 16: ...ke Terrace WA 98043 Phone 425 775 8461 Fax 425 778 3166 www audiocontrol com THE EPIC 160 SPECIFICATIONS All specifications are measured at 14 4 VDC standard auto motive voltage As technology advances AudioControl reserves the right to continuously change our specifications like our weath er although we are working on it Maximum input level 15 Vrms Maximum output level 13 5 Vpeak Frequency respons...

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