Owner's Manual

Adjustments and Controls

Setting Gain Control

The gain control is provided for level matching purposes. The control does

not give the amplifier any more power by turning it up. Its purpose is to adjust

the sensitivity of the amplifier in relation to the output level provided by the

source.

Start with the amp gains set to minimum by turning the controls counter-

clockwise. Turn the source level up until distortion is barely audible. Then turn the

source down slightly. This will typically be at about 85 to 95% of full volume. Raise

the front amplifier gain control until distortion is just audible in the front speak-

ers. Now the deck is matched to the front amplifier channels. Turn the source

down to a realistic listening level.

Turn the rear amplifier gain control up until the desired front/rear balance is

achieved.

Turn the remote subwoofer control all the way up. Turn the sub gain adjust-

ment on the amplifier chassis up to provide the bass level desired.

Note: As the KICKEQ controls are turned up to provide additional bass or tre-

ble, the overall signal goes up. It may be necessary to readjust the gain controls if

the KICKEQ controls are turned up very much.

Setting KICKEQ™ Controls

The Bass and Treble controls on your Impulse Amplifier are provided to help

tune your system for ideal sound quality. After the system is installed and the

vehicle is put back together, do a listening test with music that is typical of the

type you normally listen to.

Initially set the tone controls on the source unit to flat and turn the KICKEQ™

controls fully counter-clockwise. Depending on your personal taste and the speak-

ers used in the system, you may want to increase the high or low frequencies by

turning the KICKEQ™ controls clockwise. Remember that once the vehicle is in

motion there will be an apparent loss of bass due to the masking effect of road

noise. Do not attempt to make adjustments while the vehicle is in

motion. It is safer to pull off the road to make changes.

Never change the crossover settings while the amplifier is on. A

loud pop will result which could destroy speakers or cause hearing loss.