Once an amplifier is installed in a car it still needs to be set up. Setting up the new amplifier is very important to receive the best performance from your amplifier, and not blow your speakers. Read on to learn set up a new car amplifier.
Instructions
1. Keep the power to your amplifier turned off.
2. Read your manual on adjust the volume levels which are usually referred to as "gain."
3. Adjust the gain all the way down on your amplifier. Be sure to also turn down the bass boost and any other volume-related settings.
4. Set the passover to the correct setting, if applicable to your amplifier. Set it to "high pass" for tweeters, "full" for midrange speakers and "low" for sub-woofers.
5. Turn your amplifier and car radio on. Set the radio volume to your normal listening level.
6. Increase the gain slowly until the speaker reaches the desired level.
7. Adjust the bass boost to your desired level if your amplifier has that feature.
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