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Phoenix Gold iSeries Table of Contents Section Pages Overview 3 Touch Screen LCD Controller 1. Home Screen 3 2. Subwoofer Level Screen 4 3. Factory EQ Preset Screen 4 4. User EQ Preset Screen 5 5. Listening Position Screen 5 6. Tools Menu 6-7 PC Software 2 1. Connecting the PAC-UP to the Amp/PC 8 2. Setting the Gains/Crossover Point 8 3. Setting and Saving the EQ Presets 9 4. Listening Position 9 5. Text Displays 9 6. Saving Your Settings 10 7.
Phoenix Gold iSeries Overview Thank you for purchasing the Phoenix Gold iAMP complete plug-n-play solution. This kit comes with everything you need in one box and provides your factory audio system with 800 watts of audio adrenaline! This manual will cover the features and functions of the iAMP such as the LCD Touchscreen controller, the PC Software and basic troubleshooting.
Phoenix Gold iSeries Touchscreen LCD Controller (Cont.) Subwoofer Level Screen This screen allows adjustment of the subwoofer volume as well as access to the Tools menu (please see page 6 for detailed instructions on the tools menu). To access the subwoofer level screen press anywhere on the home screen. To adjust the subwoofer volume simply press the (+) or (-) icons to the desired level.
Phoenix Gold iSeries Touchscreen LCD Controller (Cont.) User EQ Preset Screen This screen allows selection of 6 user preset EQ curves. These can be adjusted and stored with the iAMP PC software as described on page 9. All 6 user presets are set to flat until they are adjusted with the PC software. To access this screen follow these steps: 1. Touch anywhere on the home screen to access the subwoofer level screen 2.
Phoenix Gold iSeries Touchscreen LCD Controller (Cont.) Tools Menu The tools menu is used to calibrate the screen and reset the amp in the event it does not come on or pass audio. To access the tools menu follow these steps: 1. Press anywhere on the home screen to access the subwoofer volume screen. 2. Press the tools icon located in the lower left corner of this screen. Access Tools Menu To reset the amp follow these steps: 1. Access the tools menu as described above 2.
Phoenix Gold iSeries 4. Once the calibration screen comes up follow the on-screen prompts to calibrate the screen properly. www.PHOENIXGOLD.
Phoenix Gold iSeries PC Software To download the iAMP PC Software please visit www.phoenixgold.com/iamppc. Please follow the instructions included in the download to install the software on your PC. Once Installed on your PC you can use the software to do the following: 1. Set the 6 EQ user presets 2. Set the gain of the subwoofer 3. Set the low pass filter of the subwoofer 4. Set the gain of the center channel (if present). 5.
Phoenix Gold iSeries PC Software (Cont.) Setting and Saving the Graphic Equalizer PLEASE NOTE: The accuracy of the iAMP EQ depends on the factory radio’s bass, midrange and treble functions to be set to 0 or flat. Please ensure they are set this way before proceeding This screen allows you to set the six EQ custom user presets. To set a user preset follow these steps: 1. Adjust the EQ accordingly. 2. Click the “Save” button to the right of the custom EQ presets and select a preset from the dropdown menu.
Phoenix Gold iSeries PC Software (Cont.) Saving Your Settings Now that you have made all of the custom settings it is time to save them to your PC. Once saved these files can be re-loaded onto the iAMp at any time. This will allow you to save as many preset files as you like, possibly for different driver preferences. 1. Click the “Save Settings” button in the lower left corner of the interface software window (Fig. 1). 2.
Phoenix Gold iSeries Troubleshooting Problem Solution 1 Solution 2 Solution 3 No Power Check that all plug and play connections are secure. Check that the amp is receiving 12v by ensuring it is hooked up properly to the battery. Check that the in-line fuse is not blown. No sound Check “No Power” solutions Amplifier may have reset. Please cycle the ignition. Go into tools menu on the LCD and press the reset icon.
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