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How do I set the CROSSOVER and LEVEL controls on my Amplified Bazooka?
Current Models
A-30 Amplifier
A-40 Amplifier
A-70 Amplifier
A-80 Amplifier

Adjusting the A-80 Crossover and Level Controls



Adjusting The Crossover
The built-in crossover on the Amplified Bazooka is a 18dB per octave electronic low pass filter, it has a 50Hz to 250Hz variable crossover point.

Select the crossover point that best suits your system design. Set the potentiometer labeled XOVER to the point you selected, 50Hz being all the way to the left (counter-clockwise) and 250Hz being all the way to the right (clockwise).

When you have set the crossover, proceed to the next step.

Adjusting Level Control
Locate the potentiometer labeled LEVEL. This is the level control.

Start with the level control turned all the way to the left (counter-clockwise). The bass should be off or very low at this point.

Turn up your head unit until the sound from the existing speakers starts to clip or distort. This is the point in your system where you will get maximum volume with the least amount of distortion.

With the head unit at this point, turn the level control up (counter-clockwise) slowly until the bass volume blends well with the existing high frequency speakers.

This should be the proper setting for the level control.

Now that the level is set, you may want to go back to the crossover control and adjust the crossover point by ear to meet the desired sonic quality of your system design.

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Adjusting the A-30 Level Control


Note: The A-30 Crossover is an 18dB per octave electronic low pass filter with a fixed crossover frequency of
120 Hz.

Adjusting Level Control
Locate the knob above the wire harness of the A30 amplifier. This is the level control.

Start with the level control turned all the way to the left (counter-clockwise). The bass should be off or very low at this point.

With your favorite music playing, turn up your head unit until the sound from the existing speakers starts to clip or distort. This is the point in your system where you will get maximum volume with the least amount of distortion.

With the head unit at this point, turn the Bazooka level control up (counter-clockwise) slowly until the bass volume blends well with the existing high frequency speaker level.

This should be the proper setting for the level control.

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Adjusting the TA-70 Crossover and Level Controls


Adjusting the TA-70 Crossover
The built-in crossover on the Amplified Bazooka is a 12dB per octave electronic low pass filter, it has a 50Hz to 250Hz variable crossover point.

Select a crossover point that best suits your system design. Set the potentiometer labeled XOVER to the point you selected, 50Hz being all the way to the right (clockwise) and 250Hz being all the way to the left (counter-clockwise).

When you have set the crossover, proceed to the next step.

Adjusting the TA-70 Level Control
Locate the potentiometer labeled LEVEL. This is the level control. Start with the level control turned all the way to the right (clockwise).

The bass should be off or very low at this point. Turn up your head unit until the sound from the existing speakers starts to clip or distort. This is the point in your system where you will get maximum volume with the least amount of distortion.

With the head unit at this point, turn the level gain control up slowly until the bass volume blends well with the existing high frequency speakers.

This should be the proper setting for the level control.

Now that the level is set, you may want to go back to the crossover control and adjust the crossover point by ear to meet the desired sonic quality of your system design.

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Adjusting the TA-40 Crossover and Level Controls
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Adjusting the Crossover
The built-in crossover on the Amplified Bazooka is a 12dB per octave electronic low pass filter, it has a 50Hz to 250Hz variable crossover point. Select the crossover point that best suits your system design. Set the potentiometer labeled XOVER to the point you selected, 50Hz being all the way to the right (clockwise) and 250Hz being all the way to the left (counter-clockwise). When you have set the crossover, proceed to the next step.

Adjusting the Level Control
Locate the potentiometer labeled LEVEL. This is the level control. Start with the level control turned all the way to the right (clockwise). The bass should be off or very low at this point. Turn up your head unit until the sound from the existing speakers starts to clip or distort. This is the point in your system where you will get maximum volume with the lowest level of distortion. With the head unit at this point, turn the level gain control up slowly until the bass volume blends well with the existing high frequency speakers. This should be the proper setting for
the level gain control. Now that the level is set, you may want to go back to the crossover control and adjust the crossover point by ear to meet the desired sonic quality of your system design.

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