User`s Manual
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1. also be protected from exposure to moisture and direct sunlight The best place to mount your processor is a location which will allow access to the inputs and other variable controls Be sure that the power and signal cable connections can enter and leave the processor in a straight line to avoid the risk of kinked wires causing malfunction You may use the processor as a template and mark the four screw locations with a felt tip pen Use caution to make sure there are no objects behind the installation surface that may become damaged during drilling Fig 1 POWER CONNECTION Power Connections Use the convenient Power Plug fig 2 to wire up the Power Ground and Remote Turn on as follows BATTERY Insert an 18 gauge or larger wire into the plug for the 12 volt position He other end should be connected to a good fused constant 12V DC positive source REMOTE Connect a 22 to 18 gauge wire from the Radio s head unit remote turn on lead GROUND Use the same gauge wire as you did for the positive connection and run it Power Plug from the Ground connector to a good ground location Once you have completed wiring the Power Plug gently push it into the socket on the side panel of the PowerBass ABA 1 p BATTERY REMO GROUND POWER PLUG Fig 2 T Te RCA INTERCONNECTS Input Output Remote Power Plug Fig 3 Choose the correct length and style of RCA interconnects for your needs not included Run the RCA2. cables from the bass amplifier to the location of the PowerBass ABA 1 Make sure all the RCA cables are run on the opposite side of the vehicle from where you ran the power cables to the amplifier s Hiss engine noise and fan noise can easily be picked up through the RCA cables if run incorrectly Attach the RCA cable from the bass amplifier to the OUTPUT jacks on the side panel of the processor Next attach the RCA cable from the output on the source unit to the processor s INPUT jacks NOTE For signal connection the output RCA connectors should be connected to the next compo nent before the ABA 1 such as a crossover or equalizer and then the amplifier see Fig 4 7 SIDE PANEL HOOK UP Crossover subwoofer front VARIABLE CONTROLS These two adjustments control the Bass Restoration functions of the unit The FREQUENCY control allows you to pick the center frequency that you want the Bass Accelerator circuit to maximize The VARI Q control adjusts how wide of a frequency range the restoration will effect ADJUSTING THE BASS ACCELERATOR The Bass Accelerator provides variable enhancement of the bass frequencies The level of peak boost varies from 0 to 12dB The frequency that peak boost occurs is adjustable from 20Hz to 80 Hz The Vari Q settings can be adjusted from MIN to MAX When adjusting the Q turning the control to MAX will boost a wide range of frequencies and is useful for general sound quality enhancement Setti
3. SS AUTOSOUND LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY PowerBass USA Inc offers limited warranty on PowerBass products under normal use on the following terms PowerBass Autosound Electronics are to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year This warranty applies only to PowerBass products sold to consumers by Authorized PowerBass Dealers in the United States of America Products purchased by consumers from a PowerBass dealer in another country are covered only by that coun try s Distributor and not by PowerBass USA This warranty covers only the original purchaser of PowerBass product In order to receive service the purchaser must provide PowerBass with the receipt stating the consumer name dealer product and date of purchase Products found to be defective during the warranty period will be repaired or replaced with a product deemed to be equiva lent at PowerBass s discretion and will not be liable for incidental or consequential damages PowerBass will not warranty this product under the following situations e Electronics received with apparent rust or corrosion e Any evidence of liquid damage or exposure to excessive heat e Attempted repairs or alterations of any nature e Product that has not been installed according to this owners manual Any implied warranties including warranties of fitness for use and merchantability are limited in duration to the period of the express warranty set forth above Some st
4. ates do not allow limitations on the length of an implied warranty so this limitation may not apply No person is authorized to assume for PowerBass any other liability in connection with the sale of this product Please call 909 993 5399 for PowerBass Customer Service You must obtain an RA Return Authorization Number to return any product to PowerBass The RA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the shipping carton or the delivery will be refused Please pack your return carefully we are not responsible for items damaged in shipping Return the defective product along with a copy of the original dated retail sales receipt plus 9 00 for handling and diagnostic evaluation to PowerBass USA Inc Attn Returns RA 13936 Mountain Avenue Chino CA 91710 Residents of HI AK and US territories will be charged for return shipping All inquires regarding service and warranty should be sent to the above address Removed or altered serial numbers will void this warranty 11 ece eee eee PowerBass Autosound A division of PowerBass USA Inc 13936 Mountain Avenue Chino CA 91710 Tel 909 993 5399 Fax 909 993 5393 Www powerbassusa com
5. ng the Q to MIN will boost a narrow range of frequencies and can be used to tune a subwoofer system for maximum output Rotating the VARI Q between MIN and MAX will provide you with a linear progression of frequency boost TUNING THE BASS ACCELERATOR Before you begin be sure that your loudness setting is turned OFF and the bass boost setting you your ampli fier is turned OFF The ABA 1 will replace these settings Leaving these setting on will cause audible distortion and lead to damage or destruction of your subwoofer and amplifier The Bass Accelerator VARI Q adjustment should be set to the MIN position The FREQUENCY control should be set to approximately one octave below the subwoofers resonate frequency In vented enclosures the roll off of the system is quite steep below the tuning frequency typically 24dB octave In this case the Bass Accelerator should be set to the MAX position SPECIFICATIONS ABA 1 BASS ACCELERATOR Frequency Response 10Hz 100Hz S N gt 100dB THD 0 003 Input Impedance 10K ohm PWM Power Supply 10 16V DC negative ground Power Draw 150mA Recommended Fuse 1 Amp Dimensions 1 212 H x 7 477 W x 5 178 D 31mm H x 190mm W x 132mm D 9 This manual is the exclusive property of PowerBass USA Inc Any reproduction of this manual or use other than its inten tions is strictly prohibited without the express consent of PowerBass USA Inc Copyright 2009 PowerBass USA Inc POWERBA
6. owerbassi AutoS ound ABA 1 AUTOSOUND BASS ACCELERATOR User s Manual Please read through this manual to familiarize yourself with your new signal processor Should your PowerBass AutoSound bass accelerator ever require service you will need to have the original dated receipt DASS Autos ound Thank you and Congratulations Thank you for your decision to purchase a PowerBass ABA 1 Bass Accelerator signal processor The ABA 1 is a bass restoration unit that allows you to electronically shape low frequency bands in a ste reophonic system Your PowerBass ABA 1 has been designed and engineered using the latest in signal processing technology and will afford you many years of listening pleasure TYK eee eee BASS ACCELERATOR This installation manual contains valuable information on how to get the most out of your new PowerBass ABA 1 Bass Accelerator Virtually any car stereo system will benefit from the addition of this unique and versatile product To learn more about PowerBass Autosound please visit us on the World Wide Web at http www powerbassusa com A Warning A Continuous exposure to sound pressure levels in excess of 100 dB can cause permanent hearing loss PowerBass Autosound Speakers are capable of producing sound pressure levels well over 170 dB Please observe all local sound ordinances while listening to your PowerBass Autosound system PowerBass USA Inc accepts no liability for hearing loss bodily injury or p
7. rol Selects the center frequency for the bass restoration effect 3 POWER On L E D This control is used to match the input sensitivity of the amplifier to the particular source unit that you are using up to 4 volts 4 LEVEL METER A bank of three clear L E D s that glow on and off The brightness intensifies as the amount of bass restora tion increases Should the lights no longer blink clipping is taking place that could harm the speakers the amplifier or both 5 POWER PLUG Provides power to the processor follow POWER CONNECTION on page 7 INSTALLATION EXPERIENCE Installation of PowerBass mobile sound equipment requires detailed knowledge of electronics wiring and proper speaker impedance We strongly recommend installation by an authorized PowerBass dealer This Owner s Manual only provides general installation and operation instructions If you have any reservations about your installation skills please contact your local PowerBass dealer for assistance PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION NOTE The tools listed below may be required for basic installation e An electric drill with bits e Philips head and standard screwdrivers e Wire strippers e Crimping tool e VOM electronic volt ohm meter e Heat shrink tubing and heat gun e Soldering iron MOUNTING THE PROCESSOR Tf To keep your PowerBass Bass Accelerator running at top performance choosing the proper location is of utmost importance The processor should
8. roperty damage due to the result of use or misuse of this product 3 FEATURES Bass Driver Contains a proprietary Bass Driver circuit that accurately recreates and injects low fre quency information back into the signal path Bass Equalization Circuit This unique equalization circuit contours restored bass to your speaker system Decibel Level Meter The three 3 L E D indicators flash when the bass equalization circuit is activated and SPL Sound Pressure Level is increased Dash Mount Remote Control This is a wired level control that that allows the user to adjust the amount of bass from the driver s seat INTRODUCTION The Bass Accelerator is a bass restoration signal processor with a remote gain control Think of it as an electronic subwoofer turbo charger for your system The Bass Accelerator identifies and restores the low frequencies mixed down or filtered out during the normal recording process Since the acoustics and speaker placements of each vehicle are different the Bass Accelerator is equipped with a set of frequency and bandwidth Q controls to fine tune and compensate for possible bass deficiencies For hands on control of the amount of bass restoration a dash mount wired remote gain control is included CONTROL PANEL LAYOUT DECIBEL LEVEL METER OOO 1 BASS ACCELERATOR 2 FREQUENCY se e 1 VARI Q Control Fine tunes the bandwidth of the frequencies being amplified 2 FREQUENCY Cont
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