Audio Control DQL-8, Owner'S Manual

Owner’s Enjoyment Manual

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QUICK INSTALLATION INFORMATION

For those of you short on time, but high on 

ambition, we offer the following section to speed 

up your installation of the DQL-8: 

1) The DQL-8 needs to be installed in the signal 

path between your OEM source unit (or factory 

installed amplifier) and your aftermarket exter-

nal amplifier(s).  If this is not obvious to you, 

quickly pack up your DQL-8 and run to your 

nearest authorized AudioControl dealer to have 

them perform the installation.  You will thank us 

later. 

2) Physically mount the DQL-8 in a location 

that keeps it away from soda spills, food crumbs, 

and curious fingers.  You will want to select a 

location that allows you to see the display and 

access the equalization controls during setup.  If 

your are using our optional DDC (Digital Dash 

Control) then you can probably install the  

DQL-8 wherever you want, just as long as the 

cable from the DDC will reach.

3) Hook up +12 volt power, ground, and remote 

turn-on if available. If you need to know more, 

then read on.  Heck, if you don’t think you need 

to know more, you should still read on, because 

you can never know too much.

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4) Adjust the “Input Level” control on your 

DQL-8 to match the source unit’s output and 

then adjust the “Output Level” controls to 

match your amplifier inputs.  

Note: You will want to turn the gains on your 

amplifiers DOWN to maximize your systems perfor-
mance.

5) Scroll through menu screens on your DQL-8 

and select the proper Input Mode.  Your choices 

are 2 Channel, 4 Channel, or independent sub (6 

channel) so this should not be too complicated.

6) Scroll through the menu’s again and select 

the proper crossover settings for your system, ac-

cording to system design, speaker manufacturer 

specs, etc. Also set whether the remote is sub-

woofer output or master volume.

7) Now comes the fun part.  Set your equaliza-

tion controls to where your system sounds the 

most balanced yet dynamic.  More about this 

in the section titled “Adjusting Your Equalizer”… 

and you thought you would not have to read the 

rest of the manual. Hah! 

8)  Last but not least, scroll through those 

menus again (see a common theme) and you 

will want to save your system settings in one of 

the memory locations.