.,Plc..d,~t l~ucjio PA300 DIGITAL BASS PROCESSOR USER'S MANUAL. 2 Why use the DIGITAL BASS PROCESSOR? 2 About the PWM Subsonic Filter

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1 .,Plc..d,~t l~ucji PA300 DIGITAL BASS PROCESSOR Cngratulatins n yur purchase f a Planet Audi signal prcessr. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured t bring yu the highest level f perfrmance and quality, and will affrd yu years f listening pleasure. Thank yu fr making Planet Audi yur chice fr car audi entertainment! page USER'S MANUAL CONTENTS 2 Why use the DIGITAL BASS PROCESSOR? 2 Abut the PWM Subsnic Filter 2 Where d I place the PA300 in my mbile audi system? 3 Installatin 3 Imprtant nte t read befre cnnecting this unit t yur system 4 Cntrls and features 6 Pwer and remte level cntrl cnnectins 7 Audi cnnectins 8 Specificatins 8 Trubleshting PA300 User's Manual - page 1

2 Why use the DIGITAL BASS PROCESSOR? The Planet Audi PA300 DIGITAL BASS PROCESSOR is a specialized mbile audi cmpnent designed t restre and enhance the bass frequencies present in yur music. It is like an acustic magnifying lens. The flexible cntrl system permits yu t identify the bass frequency as a "center frequency" arund which maximum enhancement will ccur. This is similar t the central frequency selected in a parametric equalizer. The range f frequencies enhanced can be very narrw r relatively wide. By using the "Effect Range" cntrl yu can decide if yu want a particular bass frequency t punch much harder than usual r a wider range f frequencies t be bsted. Abut the built-in PWM Subsnic Filter Any device that increases the level f the deep bass can increase the rumble and incur the risk f damaging yur speaker system. That's why we decided t include a PWM Subsnic Filter in the PA300. Generally, setting this filter t 33Hz (which will eliminate frequencies belw 33Hz) will fter prtectin fr mst speaker systems. Yu may als want t experiment and set the Subsnic filter t a higher frequency, as this smetimes has the effect f making the sund luder and cleaner. Where d I place the PA300 in my mbile audi system? The PA300 is placed in a mbile sund system AFTER the audi surce (like a head unit) and AHEAD f any crssvers, equalizers r amplifiers. Please see the example n page 7 f this user's manual. Installatin Chse a munting lcatin where the unit will nt distract r therwise interfere with the driver's ability t cntrl the vehicle. Use nly the installatin parts and hardware prvided with the unit t ensure prper installatin. Using ther parts can cause malfunctin and pssible damage t this prduct. Avid installing the unit in a lcatin which is subject t high temperatures, direct sunlight, ht air frm such surces as heaters r exhaust lines, r where it will be subject t cntact with dust, dirt, misture r excessive vibratin. IMPORTANT: Befre yu cnnect this unit t yur audi system... The vlume cntrl n the PA300 determines the utput vltage f the device. In rder t avid damaging yur audi equipment, yu must ensure that the setting yu have selected is within the acceptable input vltage range f that device. If the utput level is set t high, yu may damage the input stage f the amp r ther device. Als, even if the amplifier can handle it, the bass bst may be great enugh t cause high bass distrtin which can damage yur speakers. If yu have any dubts, always select a lwer level first and see if the bass enhancement yu achieve is enugh - yu can always increase it mre. This unit features balanced RCA (line level) inputs. This circuitry allws it t handle very high input Signal vltages up t 15V rms) but still minimize induced nise. Its basic functin is t bst the vltage level f the bass frequency range yu have selected. Yu set the utput level using the 4-psitin Bass Output Cntrl switch n the frnt panel. The maximum utput level the PA300 can prduce is 10V rms. PA300 User s Manual - page 2 PA300 User's Manual - page 3

3 Cntrls and features Cntrls and features, cntinued 1l1!f!.'4!1CESSOR 1 ) POWER CONNECTIONS Cnnect this unit as yu wuld any audi cmpnent. In particular, hwever, yu shuld make sure the grund cnnectin is very secure, nt t lng, and made f a heavy gauge wire. This will help ensure that the PA300's bass enhancement activities d nt intrduce engine r alternatr nise int yur audi signal. KNOB ILLUMINATION The PA300 is designed t be turned n and ff remtely using the REMOTE pwer cnnectin. When the head unit r ther triggering device is turned n, the PA300's three knbs will be illuminated. REMOTE LEVEL CONTROL This remte cntrl is intended t be munted under the vehicle dash near the driver t allw fingertip cntrl f the PA300. It has tw PWM SUBSONIC FILTER This cntrl is used primarily t set a cutff pint fr the bttm end f the lwer frequencies in rder t minimize rumble and ther lw frequency nise which can damage yur audi system. REMOTe CONTROl. ~ BASS GENERATION CONTROL Use this cntrl t adjust the level f bass generatin the PA300 creates. This cntrl ffers bst and cut frm the vltage level selected using the Bass Output Level selectr. CD VOLUME LEVEL CONTROL Use this t cntrl the bst level presented t yur attached audi cmpnents. Be careful t set it cnservatively s it des nt damage the attached BALANCED UR AUDIO INPUTS UR AUDIO OUTPUTS SPECTRUM RANGE CONTROL This cntrl allws yu t determine whether r nt yu want the bass generatin t ccur ver a wide range f frequency arund the center frequency r t be tightly fcused at the central frequency. REMOTE CONTROL CONNECTOR (j) FUSE 1 J CENTER FREQUENCY CONTROL Use this cntrl t set the center frequency fr the bass enhancement prcessing. PA300 User's Manual - page 4 PA300 User's Manual - page 5

4 Pwer and Remte Level Cntrl cnnectins Please nte that this unit cntains an internal ON/OFF switch, which is activated when the head unit is turned n. Fr this reasn, in rder t use this crssver, yur head unit must have a remte-turn n lead. Audi cnnectins Always install immediately after the audi surce unit, ahead f all ther audi cmpnents such as equalizers, crssvers and amplifiers. The systems shwn belw is an example - yur system may vary. Always use high-quality cables fr best audi results. PA300 Remte Cntrl 100m~I'! I ~ ~ ~ $ ~~~ ~ HEAD UNIT AUDIO OUTPUTS EQUALIZER 3A FUSE RED wire Chassis grund pint AMP 2: SUBWOOFER CROSSOVER CROSSOVER LlRINPUTS Making pwer cnnectins Cnnect the fllwing wires: t REMOTE TURN-ON.-- --, terminal f head unit ' BLUE wire +12V: Use a minimum 16GA wire and cnnect it directly t the vehicle's (+) battery terminal r cnnect t the 8+ terminal f ne f the amplifiers, als with 3A inline fuse within 18 inches f the battery. GND (Grund): Use a minimum 16GA wire and cnnect it t a clean, slid chassis grund pint as clse t the crssver as pssible. REM (Remte): Use a minimum 16GA wire and cnnect it t the Remte Turn-On lead f yur head unit. AMP1: MIDS Midrange speakers SUBWOOFER OUTPUTS MIDRANGE OUTPUTS PA300 User's Manual - page 6 PA300 User's Manual - page 7

5 Specificatins Plul1~t l...ucji PA300 DIGITAL BASS PROCESSOR Pwerful lw frequency enhancement system fr bass afficianads Input vltage level Output vltage level Frequency respnse THO Signal~t~nise rati Balanced input nise rejectin Input impedance Output impedance Pwer supply type Fuse rating 15V rms 10V peak (maximum) 10Hz ~ 100kHz (+/-2dB) 0.003% 130dB >60dB 10k hms 150 hms PWM 3A All specificatins subject t change withut ntice. Trubleshting If yu experience peratin r perfrmance prblems with this prduct, cmpare yur installatin with the electrical wiring diagram n the previus pages. If prblems persist, read the fllwing trubleshting tips which may help eliminate the prblems. SYMPTOM r----- Unit will nt pwer up. r-- Sund is very distrted. T POSSIBLE REMEDY Check that Battery (+) and Grund cnnectins are nt reversed. ICheck that all wires are prperly cnnected and that adequate vltage i (11-16V) is present. Check that fuse is nt blwn. Check that input level and utput level are set crrectly. Input level shuld match the utput f the surce unit, and utput level shuld match the sensitivity f the audi unit cnnected t the Bass Generatr's utputs. Vlume level is very lw. Engine nise (alternatr whine) Check that input level and utput level are set crrect/y Input level shuld match the utput f the surce unit, and utput level shuld match the sensitivity f the audi unit cnnected t the Bass Generatr's utputs. Verify that the grund cnnectin is secure, near the unit, and uses a heavy gauge wire. Check that the Battery (+) wire is nt unnecessarily lng. Try cnnecting t pwer frm a different pint in the vehicle. PA300 User's Manual - page 8