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INTRODUCTION... Congratulations on your purchase of a new Lanzar Opti signal processor. Opti mobile electronics are some of the most advanced car audio products available. These quality audio products are designed and engineered to afford you years of uncompromising musical service. Lanzar has utilized the latest electronic technologies in order to deliver a superb listening experience.
table of contents general features 2 precautions 3 features and specifications 4-5 system wiring 6-9 mounting and installation 10-11 noise check and system adjustment 12 troubleshooting 13
general features 15 Band Equalizer Controls per Channel in 1/2 and Full Octave Steps Blue Light Illumination ± 12 dB Boost/Cut at Each Frequency Setting Front, Rear and Line Outputs Separate Front, Rear and Line Output Level Controls Front/Rear Fader Control Power LED Indicator EQ Bypass Switch Gold-Plated Connectors and Terminals 2
Precautions To prevent short circuits, be sure to disconnect the negative battery ground lead before wiring the system up. When you finish the installation, be sure to make one more check to be sure everything is done correctly. Reinstate all car parts that were removed. Reconnect the negative battery ground lead.
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features and specifications 1. Fader Control This rotary controls the balance between the front and rear outputs. This fader takes priority over the fader in your car stereo head unit. 2. Right and Left Channel Equalizer Controls The 15 band equalizer controls divide the frequency control range into 1/2 octave steps at 20Hz, 30Hz, 45Hz, 67Hz, 100Hz, 150Hz, 200Hz, 350Hz, 500Hz,800Hz,and at full octave steps, 1100Hz, 2200Hz, 4400Hz, 8800Hz, 17200Hz.
System wiring Standard 4-Channel Output For standard 4-channel operation, plug both the left and right RCA outputs from your head unit into the E-15 inputs. The output power can be distributed to either the front or rear speakers by using the fader control. With the fader is in the center detent position, you will have balanced output between your front and rear channels.
Speakers Speakers System wiring Dual E-15 2 + 2 Channel Output Using 4 RCA Inputs Two Model E-15s are required for this configuration. For more exact control, the E-15s can be configured into separate mono units with the outputs summing the signal into stereo. If your head unit has two pairs of RCA outputs, plug both of the left outputs into the E-15’s left inputs and both of the right outputs into the E-15’s right inputs. Place both of the fader controls of the E-15’s into the center detent position.
System wiring Dual E-15 2 + 2 Channel Output Using 2 RCA INPUTS Two Model E-15s are required for this configuration. If your head unit has only one pair of RCA output jacks, you can achieve the same result by using a pair of Y-adapter cables. Utilizing two E-15s permits the users to tailor 4 separate 15 band channels in full stereo. When setting up your system we suggest the use of a sound analyzer to aid in obtaining exact measurements of your car’s interior. This permits precise equalizer settings.
System wiring 4 Channel Output Using Speaker Level Inputs If your radio does not have RCA outputs, as is the case with most standard OEM radios, you can use the speaker outputs from those head units to supply audio signal to the E-15. The radio and the E-15 can be connected together by using a high/low level impedance adapter such as the Pyramid® NS-60 or its equivalent.
Mounting and installation Your new Opti Series Octave Equalizer comes complete with all required mounting hardware. Please read the Installation Precautions section below before installing your Lanzar Opti signal processor, and then refer to the diagrams provided to connect power, audio input and output connections according to your own system configuration requirements.
• Solder-less connectors or soldering gun with heat shrink tubing Mounting and installation Processor Installation 1. Find a suitable location in the vehicle to mount the processor. The E-15 is a trunk mount unit and it should be installed in close proximity to your amplifier system. You should pick a location that offers easy access to the unit for adjustment. 2. Before starting, disconnect the vehicle’s negative battery ground to prevent short circuits.
Noise check and system adjustment NOISE CHECK Check the entire audio system for noise before permanently securing the EQUALIZER mounting 1. Start the engine. 2. Turn the audio system on. 3. Rev the engine and vary the VOLUME of the audio system to determine if there is any unwanted noise. If so, turn both the audio system and the engine off. Do not secure the EQUALIZER mounting screws. Refer to the "Trouble Shooting Guide" at this manual. 4.
TBOUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM 1. There is an audible distortion at a low volume level. 2. A whining sound can be heard through the speakers when the audio system is at low volume with the engine running. The whining noise remains unchanged or seems to disappear when the volume level is increased. POSSIBLE CAUSE • Output levels NOT set correctly. • EQUALIZER frequencies NOT set correctly. • Check for shorts on the speaker leads. • Check the red power wire. It muse be connected directly to the battery.
limited warranty policy E q u a l i z e r All Lanzar Signal Processors are carefully constructed and thoroughly tested before shipment. Units purchased in the USA are warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship for three (3) years from the date of purchase. This warranty is limited to the original retail purchaser of the Signal Processor. Should the unit fail due to a factory defect in material or workmanship, your unit will be repaired or replaced at the sole discretion of Lanzar.
