• Setting the Boost/Cut: Once you determined the loudest musical spot or range within the bass range of your
sound system, start cutting until the response is smooth and even. You can also boost low spots within the
musical range, but don’t go crazy with the boost knob. There is a lot of boost available, 12dB, but begin with
a low boost setting (around 3dB) and try to stay below 6dB whenever possible. Remember that for every 3dB
of additional boost you dial in, you are asking the amplifi er to double its power output for a given signal in the
boost region.
6. Adjusting the Active Resonance Control (A.R.C.) Feature – This feature will be needed when mounting
speakers lower in the door or in kick panels. Most vehicles have a natural peak that occurs at about 200Hz. By
turning the Pot located on the top control panel clockwise you to CUT 200Hz up to 15dB. This allows you to
remove unwanted peaks in your mids and highs that occur in most vehicles.
7. Remote Subwoofer Level Control (Remote Gain) – Let’s say the amplifi er’s gain is set at halfway. When the
remote subwoofer level control is plugged in, you have external control of the gain from zero to halfway. The
installation of this level control is NOT necessary to get full power from amplifi er.
Note: One Remote Subwoofer Level Control can control two or more amplifi ers using a mini plug Y-adapter.
8. Processor Bypass – The “PROCESSOR BYPASS” switch has two modes of operation, on or off. If the switch is
set to “ON” position, all crossover fi lters and EQ controls are bypassed, leaving only the operation of the gain
control adjustments. If the switch is set to “OFF” position, all crossover fi lters and EQ controls are enabled.
9. Prizm EFX – Now that you have completed adjusting all your amplifi er settings, you can set the lighting effects
to your personal taste.
• Selecting Colors: You can change the backlit colors simply by turning the dial labeled PRIZM COLOR located
in the MTX PRIZM EFX section of the control panel left or right. Starting at the left most position, the colors
range from RED to GREEN, BLUE, and then RED again. You can choose any color in between making the
combinations unlimited.
• Selecting the EFX Feature: You can switch Prizm EFX lighting to “pulsate” with the beat of the music. Simply
depress the button labeled PRIZM EFX located in the in the MTX PRIZM EFX section of the control panel to
turn this feature on or off.
Trouble Shooting
Read this if you want to be a do-it-yourselfer or give us a call at 800-CALLMTX.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
No LED indication
No +12V at remote connection
12V to terminal
No +12V at Power connection
12V to terminal
Insuffi cient ground connection
Verify ground connection
Blown power fuse
Replace fuse
LED on, no output
Volume on head unit off
Increase volume on head unit
Speaker connections not made
Make speaker connections
Gain control on amplifi er off
Turn up gain
Signal processing units off
Apply power to signal processor
All speakers blown
Replace speakers
Output distorted
Head unit volume set too high
Lower head unit volume
Amplifi er gain set too high
Lower amplifi er gain
Balance reversed
Speakers wired L + R reversed
Wire speakers with correct orientation
RCA inputs reversed
Reverse RCA input
Bass is weak
Speakers wired out
Wire with correct of phase
phase
Not using MTX woofers
Buy MTX woofers
Blowing fuses
Excessive output levels
Lower volume
Amplifi er defective
Return for service
