WS 420 SQ EQUALIZER MANUAL
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1. ws 420 4 Band Parametric Equalizer with 3 Zone Operation Se ele Back Microphone ABOUT Congratulations Thank You for purchasing the Wet Sounds WS 420 SQ Wet Sounds professional marine audio products represent the ultimate in high performance marine audio Wet Sounds products are specifically engineered to withstand the rigorous marine environment The WS 420 SQ Equalizer is a state of the art equalizer designed to provide amazing control and flexibility of your marine audio system The WS 420 SQ gives you independent control of your tower speakers as well as indepen dent control of your in boat speakers and subwoofer s The Wet Sounds talk back microphone allows the boat driver to communicate with the rider or other boats in the area By pushing the button on the microphone the system will automatically mute the music playing from the tower speakers and allow you to use your tower speakers as a PA system Once the button is released the tower speakers will begin to play again at the level they were at Additionally the WS 420 SQ includes Wet Sounds exclusive Boat Link Boat Link gives you the ability to link up with other WS 420 SQ equipped boats for the ultimate party cove experience Please take a moment to read the instruction manual before starting your installation If you have any questions or concerns please contact you certified Wet Sounds dealer or Wet Sounds at 87 7 Wet Spkr 1 877 938 7757 WS 420 SQ2. wet sounds Wet Sounds Inc www wetsounds com 877 938 7757 9330 West Airport Blvd Suite 170 Houston TX 77031 USA
3. Specifications Bass Equalizer Frequency 100Hz Mid Bass Equalizer Frequency 300 Hz Mid Equalizer Frequency 2 KHz Hi Equalizer Frequency 15 KHz Parametric Equalizer Range 12dB S N Ratio 80 dB REF 1V Input Frequency Response 10 Hz 40KHz 3dB Maximum Output Voltage 5V RMS T H D 0 05 Input Impedance 20K Ohms Stereo Separation 80 dB 1 KHz Operational Voltage 11 15V DC Negative Ground FEATURES The WS 420 SQ is 3 Zone equalizer controller with 2 separate equaliz ers in one half din chassis using our exclusive design which allows you to independently control the volume of tower speakers in boat speakers and subwoofers all independently and have EQ adjustments of both in boat and tower speakers independently The WS 420 SQ is the world s only true marine audio zone controller equalizer The WS 420SQ gives you ultimate control over your system The WS 420 SQ allows you to have any combination you wish In boat speakers and subwoofer playing with no tower speakers tower Speakers and subwoofer playing with no in boats all soeakers playing max volume from the tower and subwoofer with half volume from the in boats and many other configurations The WS420 SQ includes a talk back microphone for rider communication The level of the talk back microphone is independent from your music level allowing you to adjust the volume for the PA function The micro phone feature only plays through the tower speakers When the micro phone i
4. cept to the extent provided or prohibited by applicable law This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state What Wet Sounds Inc Will Do Wet Sounds Inc will repair any part of your product that proves to be defective in materials or workmanship In the event repair is not possible Wet Sounds Inc will replace the product in question If it is deemed necessary Wet Sounds Inc will either replace the entire product with a refurbished unit or it will be replaced with a model that is similar in price if that model is no longer available Labor cost and materials needed to complete this service will be at no charge to the purchaser Additionally the cost of shipping TO the consumer is also covered under this warranty LIMITED WARRANTY How To Get Service Contact Wet Sounds Inc either by phone at 877 938 7757 or by email at warranty wetsounds com A service representative will assist you in the necessary actions to concur that the problem that you are experiencing is covered under warranty and what to do if it needs to be shipped to Wet Sounds Inc Internet Warning Wet Sounds Inc products sold on any non authorized web site or internet auction site are voidof any and all manufacturer s warranty Please contact Wet Sounds at 877 938 7757 or visit our web site at www wet sounds com to search for an authorized site and or an authorized retailer near you
5. ng with other WS 420 equipped boats 9 Microphone Input Microphone input for Wet Sounds talk back microphone 10 Input Gain 10 a Main Input Sensitivity Gain adjustment 10 b Auxiliary Input Sensitivity Gain adjustment NOTE If you are not an experienced audio installer it is recommend to leave these adjustments in the pre set factory position 11 Illumination WS 420 SQ illumination comes pre set in blue illumination If you would like to change to red Remove jumper and position to red 12 Ground Isolation Occasionally alternator whine may appear in your system if you source unit and amplifiers may have different grounds You may use the isolation jumper to eliminate the noise Please make sure unit is off when adjusting the jumper MAIN BOAT TOWER SWB war 5 wet spunds N 4 N N l UX MAIN 1 a N SOURCE BASS MID BASS MID Back View R L R L R L R L OUTPUT INPUT IN 9 OUTPUT sus MAIN NIOIW y9v198 GND an1a NaJ aa4 L1Yg SETTING UPA SYSTEM USING ThE WS 420 1 Unplug all the RCA s from your amps Turn all the amp gains down 2 Turn the radio up to find the maximum volume Set the system with the head unit volume at 85 of max This is the loudest the radio should ever go Radios will create distortion the higher the volume is turned up Which will create distortion on the output signal before reaching the amps So find a safe easy
6. ower speakers Set the high pass crossover on the amp for the towerspeakers at 8OHZ to 100HZ 4 Band Parametric Equalizer with 3 Zone Operation and Talkback Microphone 10 Slowly turn the gain up until you hear the speakers distort Slowly back off the gain from that point a small amount until you hear the speakers play as loud as they can with no distortion SETTING UPA SYSTEM USING THE WS 420 11 Unplug the RCA s from that amp and plug the RCA s into the amp running the subwoofer Set the low pass crossover on the amp for the subwoofer at SOHZ On the WS 420 Turn the bass level to max The ring is a frequency adjustment All the way down to the left is 30 HZ You will want to put this around 60 to 8OHZ So about of the way up 12 Slowly turn the gain up until you hear the speakers distort Slowly back off the gain from that point a small amount until you hear the speakers play as loud as they can with no distortion 13 Turn the radio back down and plug in all RCA s and do a final check with everything playing You should now have the gains set at unity Meaning they are all at the same level and you are matched across the board 14 Note that you can adjust the high pass and low pass filters to tailor the sound to each boat As you can set the high pass higher to get more volume but at the expense of losing some low end mid bass You can then fine tune the sound on the eq as well Using the knobs and rings Most s
7. s keyed up the music is muted for announcements After the key is released the music will resume at previous level The WS 420 SQ has a large knob master volume control giving you quick control for the overall system You are able to set the other zones to whichever volume level you desire and have one knob for quick overall volume adjustment There are two separate 4 band equalizers The outer ring makes adjustments for the tower speakers and inner knob makes adjustments for the in boat speakers 1 Main Volume This is the Master Volume that controls the overall volume of all zones 2 In Boat and Tower Zone Volume Adjusts the volume of the tower speakers outside ring and the volume of the in boat speakers inside knob You can set these levels to whichever volume you prefer and use the master volume for overall control 3 Subwoofer Volume Independent Subwoofer volume control 4 Microphone Independent Talk Back Microphone volume control 5 Aux Main Switch Auxiliary input or main input selection switch 6 Equalizer Adjustments These 4 controls adjust the four separate frequencies bass mid bass mid high Offering 12 dB of cut boost The outside ring adjusts the frequencies for the tower speakers 6a while the inside ring adjusts the frequencies for the in boat speakers 6b FEATURES CONT 7 Auxiliary Input 3 5 mm aux input jack for MP3 player or additional source 8 Boat Link 3 5 mm aux output jack For linki
8. to remember volume If the head unit is 35 Max should be 30 If the head unit is 40 Maximum should be 30 to 35 and so on 3 Once you have found the maximum volume set point Turn the radio back 10a 10b down Use a test CD that you are familiar with for tuning Something that has highs and lows and vocals MALE TO MALE STEREO HEADPHONE CABLE Ti lifi jiga 4 Make sure the settings on the radio are flat You should not tune a Mp3 Player system with the treble or bass up Main Source Unit 5 Make sure all the eq adjustments are flat Right in the middle Plug in all PEN the rcas from the eq to the amps P yan LA EEETZIIIANN 24 A ges E 6 Plug in just the RCA s for the in boat speakers amp Set the high pass Sipan ANEY crossover at around 80HZ to 100HZ gt ana S T Turn the radio up to the max safe level found in step 2 Turn the eq up to Ce e wb bat about 3 4 of max volume 8 Slowly turn the gain up until you hear the speakers distort Slowly back MIN MALE TO MALE STEREO HEADPHONE CABLE off the gain from that point a small amount until you hear the speakers play as loud as they can with no distortion au Liva NIOIW 9v8 AN9 an1a Wau Auxiliary Inputs Pre Amp Line Driver 5 Volts WS 4 2 0 S Q PWM Switching Power Supply wet soun d S Stereo Equalization with Parametric BASS 9 Unplug the RCA s from that amp and plug the RCA s into the amp running Si mise the t
9. ystems will not need much in terms of boost LIMITED WARRANTY What This Warranty Covers This is a Limited warranty This warranty covers any defects in materials and workmanshipand this warranty only applies to the original purchaser and is not transferable This warranty is also only valid if the original purchase was made from an authorized Wet Sounds dealer How Long Coverage Last This warranty runs for 2 years from the date of the purchase It is recommended to REGISTER your warranty online within 45 days of your purchase at www wetsounds com click on warranty registration What Is Not Covered This warranty does not cover fading or discoloration caused by exposure to sunlight or chemicals such as ammonia household bleach or any cleaning material that contains abrasive substances Wet Sounds Inc does not cover the cost for removal and reinstallation Additionally shipping TO Wet Sounds Inc is covered by the purchaser This warranty is void and inapplicable if Wet Sounds deems that the product was abused or misused including but not limited to damage caused by accident mishandling improper installation removing the inline fuse on the power connection negligence normal wear and tear excessive water or heat damage freight damage or speakers that have been disassembled by anyone other than Wet Sounds technical staff Wet Sounds shall not be responsible for any incidental or consequential damages ex
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