Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
TIPS
TO
GET
THE
MOST
OUT
OF
YOUR
POWERBASS
SYSTEM
Your
PowerBass
Autosound
speakers
have
been
meticulous
engineered
and
designed
to
handle
high
power
musical
reproduction.
Despite
their
rugged
construction,
it
is
possible
to
damage
your
speaker
if
they
are
improperly
used.
In
general,
you
will
hear
distortion
as
a
so-called
warning
before
any
damage
occurs.
If
you
hear
distortion
in
your
system,
immediately
reduce
the
musical
level
to
the
point
where
the
sound
retains
its
clarity.
1 .
Be
sure
you
supply
the
speakers
with
enough
unclipped
amplifier
power
to
drive
them
properly.
(More
damage
can
be
done
to
a
speaker
by
under-powering
and
clipping
your
amplifier
than
any
other
way!)
2.
Where
possible,
a
separate
amplifier
just
for
your
speaker
should
be
used
with
an
electronic
cross-
over
to
set
the
frequency
range.
One
amplifier
with
passive
crossovers
will
work
(Tri-Way
Setup),
but
the
system
will
do
more
with
less
stress
on
the
amplifier
by
using
two
amps.
3.
To
avoid
any
possible
sound
cancellation
from
the
front
of
the
speaker
to
that
of
the
rear
of
the
speak-
er,
cut
a
panel
of
Masonite
or
MDF
to
firmly
mount
the
speaker
if
the
vehicle's
original
cutout
is
too
big.
4.
When
connecting
speaker
wires
from
the
amplifier
or
head
unit
to
that
of
the
speaker
itself,
pay
atten-
tion
to
the
polarity
of
the
connection.
This
will
insure
optimum
sound
reproduction
and
performance.
5.
For
maximum
dynamic
performance
use
weather
stripping
to
insure
a
tight
seal.
6.
Do
not
mount
any
speakers
or
external
crossovers
where
they
will
get
wet.
7.
Remember
the
Golden
Rule
"Measure
twice
...
cut
once."
PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION
NOTE:
The
tools
listed
below
may
be
required
for
proper
installation.
•
An
electric
drill
with
drill
bits
•
Phillips-head
and
standard
screwdrivers
•
Wire
strippers
•
Crimping
tool
and
needle-nose
pliers
•
Silicone
sealant
or
closed
cell
weather-stripping
•
Metal
file
•
Hole
saw
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