Owner's Manual

Figure 8- Dash Contro! Assembly
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Lca SPECIFICATIONS
All specifications are measured at 14.4 VDC (standard automotive voltage). As tech-
nology advances, AudioControl reserves the right to continuously change OUf specifica-
tions, like our Pacific Northwest weather although we are working on changing that.
Maximum speaker-level input .400 watts @ 4 ohms
Maximum output level. 9.5Vrms
Output gain . +/-12 dB
Frequency response 10Hz-22kHz
Total harmonic distortion 0.0I
%
Input Impedance . 20 Kohms
Power supply High headroom PWM switching
Power draw....... . 200mA
Recommended fuse rating I Amp
Size .
.. . lOS' W x 6" D x 1.2" H
Weight............. . 3.5
Ibs
Remote Trigger Ouput Curren!.... . I Amp
LEGALESE SEOION
This is the only warranty given by AudioControl. This warranty gives
you specific legal rights that vary from state to state. Promises
of how
well the LC8 will perform are not implied by this warranty.
Other than
what we have covered in this warranty, we have no obligation, express or
implied. Also, we will not be obligated for direct or indirect consequen-
tial damage to your system caused by hooking up the LC8.
Failure to send in a properly completed warranty card negates any
service claims.
And now a word from the legal department..
THE WARRANTY
People are scared of warranties. Lots of fine print. Months of wait-
ing 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. So go ahead, read
this warranty, and then take a few days to enjoy your LC8 before sending
in the warranty card and comments.
"Conditional"
doesn't mean anything ominous. The Federal Trade
Commission tells all manufacturers to use the term to indicate that cer-
tain conditions have to be met before they'll honor the warranty.
If you
meet all
of these conditions, we will warrant all materials and workman-
ship on your LC8 for one year from the date you bought it (five years
if it
is installed by an authorized United States AudioControl dealer).
We will
fix or replace it, at our option, during that time.
Here are the conditional conditions:
I. You have to fill out the warranty card and send it to us within 15
days after purchasing your LC8.
2. You must keep your sales receipt for proof of purchase, showing
when and from whom the unit was bought.
We're not the only ones who
require this, so it's a good habit to get into with any major purchase.
3. Your LC8 must have originally been purchased from an authorized
AudioControl dealer. You do not have to be the original owner, but you
do need a copy
of the original sales slip.
4. You cannot let anybody who isn't (A) the AudioControl factory; (B)
somebody authorized in writing by AudioControl to service your LC8.
If anyone other than (A) or (B) messes with your LC8, that voids your
warranty.
5. The warranty is also void if the serial number is altered or removed,
or if LC8 has been used improperly. Now these sound like big loopholes,
but here
is all we mean by it.
Unwarranted abuse is (A) physical damage
(don't use the LC8 for a
jack stand); (B) improper connections (120 volts into the power jack can
fry 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.
6. If an authorized United States AudioControl dealer installs your
LC8, the warranty
is five years, otherwise the warranty is one year.
Assuming you conform to I through 6, 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.
(ustom Installation
For that custom, finished
look, the dash control can
be
flush mounted directly on the
dashboard (or anywhere else).
We
have provided an extra label to help make this happen. Referencing Fig-
ure
8, disassemble the dash control from the mounting bracket. Start by
pushing the LED from its holder followed by removing the circuit board
and rotary control from the bracket. Drill a 9/32 hole in the dashboard
for the control along with a
1/8 hole for the lock tab and a 13/64 hole for
the LED holder. Reassemble the dash control components on the dash-
board and apply the new label
over the openings
Dual·(olor Dash (ontrol LED
The LED on your dash control is rainforest green and should brighten
or dim when you turn the knob. Should you wish to change the color to
amber, remove the plug connected to the LED and
tum it 180 degrees
and plug
it back in.
Dash Bracket Installation
The dash control mounts with two screws, which
attach to the underside
of the dashboard. Slide
under the dash and place the dash control
in its mounting position, mark the two
mounting holes, drill pilot holes,
and secure with two screws.
Troubleshooting
It is important to remember when installing your LC8 that the engi-
neers who work for the
car manufacturers don't spend too much time
thinking about interfacing aftermarketproducts. Therefore you will most
likely have to
"modify" your traditional wiring and installation tech-
niques when working with these types
of systems. Many times tradi-
tional
12 volt "turn-on" wires or pre-amp audio signals that you are used
to with aftermarket systems
don't exist on these newer vehieles.
No
Power: If the Power LED on your LC8 will not turn on, check to
make sure that the power wire and remote tum-on wires are connected or
a fuse has not blown, and there
is plenty of signal present.
Le8 Turns Off Intermittently: If you are using the GTO signal sens-
ing to
tum on your LC8 yet your system is turning off, this may be due
to a cellular phone interface
or navigation system built in to your factory
installed source unit. These are known to route the audio signal away
from your source unit's outputs.
In these situations it is recommended
that you connect a 12-volt trigger wire from the Remote
In on the LC8.
Sounds Distorted: Should your system sound distorted or your speak-
ers are moving way too much, you should make sure you have your lev-
els matched properly and that your amplifier gains are set at minimum.
System Hiss: Check to make sure that your amplifier gains are set at
the minimum level.
Turn-On Pop or Turn-Off Pop: This generally occurs when your
amplifiers are turning on or
off at a different time than your LC8. There-
fore
it is recommended that you use the "Remote Out" on your LC8 to
turn your amplifiers on
or off and eliminate any timing issues.
Low
Output: Depending on the design of your factory-installed
system, you may actually be connecting to a pre-amp signal instead
of a
speaker-level signal. Since the LC8
is a line output converter you may
need to turn up the gains on the LC8 or consider adding a pre-amp line
driver like the AudioControl Matrix to increase the signal level to your
aftermarket amplifiers.
Maximized LED Does Not Light Up: If this LED does not come on
but your music sounds fine,
don't panic! Normal operation for this LED
is for it to only flicker at higher levels and remain OFF at lower levels.
It is only there to indicate when the pre-amp signal level in your LC8 is
approaching the maximum level (a.k.a. "clipping".) If it comes on ... and
stays on even without music, then you can panic.
IF YOU LIKE LCa, YOU'LL LOVE •••
The EQS six-channel
equalizer,
is the perfect
trunk mount processor for
those of you who want to
improve the sound and
detail
of your vehicle. Less
than ideal factory speaker
locations can make even
the best speaker systems cry out for help. The equalization controls on the
EQS provide you with an ideal amount of tone control to tame even the most
challenging acoustical situations.
If you want to add the ultimate in system equalization and are ready to step
into the digital domain,
then the AudioControl
DQS six-channel digital
equalizer with memories
is
just for you. The DQS of-
fers six channels of equal-
ization with 30 bands
of
precise control per channel,
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