Digital Fusion TM Mobile Audio DXS tm 24 dB Stereo 3-way Digital Crossover Owner’s Enjoyment Manual AudioControl ® 22410 70th Avenue West • Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 USA Phone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166 www.audiocontrol.
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Digital Fusion Table of Contents Congratulations! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Key Features of the DXS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Tour de Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 A Brief Tour of the DXS . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AudioControl Owner’s Enjoyment Manual
Digital Fusion Congratulations! You have just purchased one of the most innovative mobile audio products available - The DXS Digital Crossover. This Digital Fusion product from AudioControl will help make your stereo system sound it’s best. By combining over 25 years of experience designing Bullet-Proof audio components with the latest digital technologies, AudioControl has created a fusion of knowledge and power. You benefit from Digital Fusion with this kick-butt car audio crossover.
AudioControl Tour de Features Digital Control The DXS gives you the power to control your mobile sound system with the unerring accuracy of digital. The bright blue LCD display keeps you fully informed on your crossover’s settings. The current crossover frequency settings are available at a glance. A dual-level brightness adjustment on the display backlight keeps that blue glow just right.
Digital Fusion DXS to your amplifiers. Don’t guess on this spec., check your amp’s owner’s manual to be certain. º Input Maximized Indicator - Shows when the Input signal voltage levels are within 3dB of clipping. In normal use, this display should flicker occasionally. » Power Connector - A wonderful, removable connector that allows you to hook up all the power wires in the convenience of daylight and then plug them into the DXS in the dark recesses of your trunk.
AudioControl INSTALLING THE DXS The Most Important Instruction of all FILL OUT AND SEND IN YOUR WARRANTY CARD! Also, save your invoice or sales slip as proof of purchase. These actions will protect your investment and help prove that you really owned such a great piece of audio gear in case somebody takes a liking to it while you’re tanning in South Beach. INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS • Do not mount the DXS where it will be exposed to out side elements or extreme temperatures.
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Digital Fusion USING THE DXS STEREO DIGITAL CROSSOVER Now is time for the rubber to meet the road. There are a couple steps to get the best performance out of your DXS crossover. First, level match your system for the lowest system noise and Second, set your crossover frequencies. This will get the most out of your total mobile audio system. Level Matching Your System Properly matching the signal levels in your system will result in a much better signal to noise ratio and a quieter system.
AudioControl The DXS menus are very simple to navigate.
Digital Fusion The Digital Display shows the current crossover and subsonic filter frequency settings. These are the points where the subwoofer output begins, where the subwoofer and midrange crossover, and where the midrange and highpass outputs crossover. Setting the Crossover Frequencies 1. Press and hold the SELECT button to enter the adjust mode. One of the crossover frequencies will begin to flash.
AudioControl The Inside Ground Isolation Selector - Allows the installer to change the power supply ground isolation for different systems. This is shipped in the fully isolated position from the factory. The other selections can help if you have a ground noise in the system that doesn’t seem to want to go away. Balanced Input Selector – This jumper changes the input circuitry from balanced mode to unbalanced.
Digital Fusion Questions and Answers Q My head unit doesn’t have balanced outputs; can I use the DXS with balanced inputs? • The balanced-differential inputs on the DXS help isolate ground loops and minimize cable noise pickup using standard RCA cables. This feature still works even if the head unit doesn’t have balanced outputs. Sometimes the head unit requires a grounded audio connection to function properly, in this case change the input mode on the DXS to Unbalanced.
AudioControl and now a word from the legal department... The WARRANTY People are scared of warranties. Lots of fine print. Months of waiting around. Well, fear no more, this warranty is designed to make you rave about us to your friends. It’s a warranty that looks out for you and helps you resist the temptation to have your friend, “Who’s good with electronics.”, try to repair your AudioControl product.
Digital Fusion the poor thing); (C) sadistic things. This is the best mobile product we know how to build, but if you mount it to the front bumper of your car, something will go wrong. Assuming you conform to 1 through 5, and it really isn’t all that hard to do, we get the option of fixing your old unit or replacing it with a new one. Legalese Section This is the only warranty given by AudioControl. This warranty gives you specific legal rights that vary from state to state.
AudioControl DXS Specifications All specifications are measured at 14.4 VDC (standard automotive voltage). As technology advances, AudioControl reserves the right to continuously change our specifications, like our weather . . . although we are working on it. Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20 kHz ±1 dB Total harmonic distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.
