Planet Audio PA300 User Manual
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BASS
PROCESSOR
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USER'S
page CONTENTS
MANUAL
2 Why use the DIGITAL BASS
PROCESSOR?
About the PWM Subsonic Filter
2
Where
2
mobile audio system?
do
I place the PA300
3 Installation
Important note
3
connecting this unit
Controls and features
4
Power and remote level control
6
connections
Audio connections
7
Specifications
8
to
read before
to
your system
in
my
Troubleshooting
8
PA300 User's Manual - page 1
Why
use
the
DIGITAL BASS
PROCESSOR?
The
Planet
Audio
PA300 DIGITAL
BASS PROCESSOR
mobile audio component designed
restore and enhance the bass frequencies present
It is like an acoustic magnifying lens.
The flexible control system permits
to
identify the bass frequency as
you
a "center frequency" around which
maximum enhancement will occur.
This is similar to the central frequency
selected
The range of frequencies enhanced
can be very narrow or relatively wide.
By using the "Effect Range" control
you can decide if you want a particular
bass frequency
than usual or a wider range of frequencies
in
a parametric equalizer.
to
be boosted.
is
a specialized
in
your music.
to
punch much harder
to
About
PWM
Any device that increases the level
the deep bass can increase the rumble
and incur the risk of damaging your
speaker system.
That's why we decided
PWM Subsonic Filter
Generally, setting this filter
(which will eliminate frequencies below
33Hz) will ofter protection for most
speaker systems.
You may also want
set the Subsonic filter
quency, as this sometimes has the
effect of making the sound louder and
cleaner.
Where
in
The PA300
system AFTER the audio source (like
a head unit) and AHEAD
crossovers, equalizers or amplifiers.
Please see the example on page 7
this user's manual.
the
Subsonic
do I
my
mobile
built-in
Filter
in
to
experiment and
to
place
audio system?
is
placed
in
a mobile sound
to
include a
the PA300.
to
33Hz
a higher fre-
the
PA300
of
any
of
of
Installation
Choose a mounting location where the
unit will not distract or otherwise
a location
to
contact
or
excessive
to
to
interfere with the driver's ability
control the vehicle.
Use only the installation parts and
hardware provided with the unit
ensure proper installation. Using other
parts can cause malfunction and
possible damage
Avoid installing the unit
which
is
subject
direct sunlight, hot air from such
sources as heaters or exhaust lines,
or where it will be subject
with dust, dirt, moisture
vibration.
to
this product.
in
to
high temperatures,
IMPORTANT:
connect this unit
Before
to
your audio
you
system ...•
The volume control
determines the
device. In
your audio equipment, you must ensure
that the setting
within the acceptable
range
If
the
may
amp
amplifier can handle it, the bass
may
bass distortion which can damage your
speakers.
If
you have
a
lower
enhancement
- you can always increase
order
of
that device.
output
damage the
or
other
be
great enough to cause high
any
level first
on
the
PA300
output
voltage
to avoid damaging
you
have selected is
input
voltage
level is
set
too high,
input
stage
of
device. Also, even
doubts, always select
and
see
if
the bass
you
achieve
is
enough
it
more.
of
the
you
the
if
boost
the
PA300 User·s Manual - page 2
This unit features balanced RCA (line
level) inputs. This circuitry allows it
handle very high input
to
15V rms) but still minimize
up
induced noise.
Its basic function is
voltage level
range you have selected. You set the
output level using the 4-position Bass
Output Control switch on the front
panel. The maximum output level the
PA300 can produce is 10V rms.
of
Signal
to
boost the
the bass frequency
to
voltages
PA300 User's Manual - page 3
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