Owner's Manual

Setting Mode Function
+12VDC
(Switched)
Connection
Note
Remote
Conventional
(Preferred
method)
Controlled by your
source unit turning
on or o.
Connect to your
source unit’s
+12V remote
turn-on output.
If your source unit
does not have a
dedicated remote
turn-on output, use
the DC Oset or Sig-
nal setting below.
DC
Oset
DC Oset
Sensing
(Auto)*
Automatically
turns on and o by
detecting the pres-
ence of small DC
signal in many OEM
audio outputs.
Connect to a
positive (+12V)
source. This can
be to the same
connection
point as the FiX™
86’s +12VDC
(Battery)
connection or to
a positive (+12V)
accessory circuit
that is controlled
by the vehicle’s
ignition switch.
If your source unit
is controlled by
a RAP (Retained
Accessory Power)
circuit, connect the
+12VDC (Switched)
connection to a
positive (+12V)
accessory circuit
that is controlled by
the vehicle’s ignition
switch. This will
maintain the RAP
functionality.
Signal
Signal
Sensing
(Auto)*
Automatically turns
on by detecting
full-range OEM
audio signals and
turns o after signal
is removed (varies,
depending on input
signal levels).
*When using DC Oset or Signal Sensing Modes, make sure Ch. 1 & 2 inputs of the OEM
Analog Inputs are connected to front full-range or front mid-woofer signals.
6
Bypass EQ / Calibrate Button
The Bypass EQ/Calibrate button located on top of the unit is used to initiate
the calibration procedure or to deactivate the FiX™ 86’s equalization functions,
depending on how it is pressed. Refer to the following info and table for
specific instructions.
Bypass EQ: The Bypass EQ mode can be used to defeat the equalization
effects of the FiX™ 86, allowing you to hear the unequalized response of the
OEM audio source. Pressing the Bypass EQ button for 1 second will activate
the Bypass EQ mode. As a visual confirmation, the Calibration Status LEDs will
alternate green/amber. The Bypass EQ mode will remain engaged for 5 minutes
or until the button is pressed again to cancel it, whichever comes first.
Calibrate: Pressing and holding the button for 5 seconds initiates a new
calibration process to automatically perform time-correction, summing
and equalization. Once all connections are made, follow the steps in the
following “Calibration Process Chart” to perform the calibration procedure.
Ensure that any vehicle chimes or alerts that play through the audio
system are not triggered during the calibration process.