zapco DSP-Z8 IV Installation And Quick Start Manual

DSP-Z8 IV

Installation and Quick Start Guide

Before operating the unit, please read this manual throughly and retain it for future reference.

The Zapco

Mission Statement

Committed

to

Excellence

ZAPCOisdedicated

to the

pursuit ofaudio fidelity.

Our

prime

objectives are to

design

and

manufacture audio products ofunsurpassed quality,

to

provide

unparalleled support

and

service

for

these products,

and to

conduct business

in a

manner that

will

enhance

the

quality

of life for all involved.

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Knowledge from doing

Thereisabsolutely nosubstitute

for

experience; that

is a

simple

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Another simple

fact is

that ZAPCO

has, for

over forty years, been

the

leader

in

defining

quality standards

for the car

audio industry. These

years of

experience have

led to a

thorough understanding

of the

challenges

that are

unique

to the

world

of car

audio.

ZAPCO’s relentless quest

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purity consistently yields imaginative designs that

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Congratulations on your purchase of the new Zapco DSP-Z8 IV, the first of the new 4th
generation of Zapco processing that started back in 2004 with the DSP6. The DSP-Z8 IV
is a 6-ch in 8-ch out processor with the latest technology in A/D processing for superior
signal to noise ratio and low distortion, atop-end Digital processor and D/A convertor,
and a custom GUI (computer interface) designed to be easy for even beginning tuners
to use right from the start.

This installation manual will take you through the installation of the DSP and the
functions available in the Zapco DPN Programming Software as well as the functions of
the Z8 IV Dash Remote.

The DSP-Z8 IV DPN Programming Software itself is on the supplied disk and available to
download directly from our website at www.zapco.com. The download will give you the
GUI program and full operating instructions to take you through the initial set-up and
tuning of a system with the DSP-Z8 IV.

Getting Started: The very first thing you want to do when installing any electronic device
into the car is to disconnect the negative battery terminal to prevent any accidents (dropping
a live hot wire on a component that has been mounted to the metal of the car can destroy
that expensive piece of gear you just bought).

Please read the entire installation manual through before you proceed with the
installation, so you will know what needs to be done at various electrical connection
points. This can save a lot of time and avoid having to do things twice.

Proper installation protects your equipment and your vehicle.

Next you need to find a secure mounting location for the DSP-Z8 IV. You need to avoid
sources of heat and moisture, and provide adequate ventilation for cooling. Check around
and under the location for any wires, hoses, etc. Also avoid mounting the unit too close to
any main electronic control modules as they can be bad noise sources. Plan out the
power and signal wiring to the DSP and then out to the amps. The Dash Remote wire
needs to be run to the mounting location also, as well as any optical or auxiliary input
cables. Depending on your installation, you will probably want to run all the wires and
cables to the DSP mounting location before mounting. Once the area is prepared, mount
the unit securely using the proper hardware

.