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A GUIDED TOUR OF THE EPIC-160
The Front Panel
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Bass Restoration Control a.k.a. “The Knob”:
This knob
controls how much of the restored bass is added to your audio signal.
Being that it is a knob, this means you can SLOWLY increase or
decrease the amount of processed bass. (Read as: LISTEN FIRST,
CRANK SECOND!)
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Restoration:
By pushing in this switch you engage the bass
restoration circuit.
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Para-BASS Controls:
These two knobs control the Para-
BASS equalization functions of the EPIC-160. The “Frequency”
knob allows you to select the center frequency that you want the
EPIC-160 bass maximization circuit to affect. The “Width” knob
adjusts how wide of a range around the center frequency the EPIC-
160 will affect.
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dB/Volts:
Although this sounds like a new heavy metal group,
this switch allows you to select whether the display on your EPIC-
160 is showing SPL levels in dB (decibels) or electrical levels in
volts. Rock on!
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Peak Hold:
If you ever got high score on Space Invaders but
nobody was there to watch, you know what this switch is for. When
engaged, the display on your EPIC-160 will show the highest SPL or
voltage reading that it measured (as long as your EPIC-160 is turned
on).
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SPL/Voltage Display:
This super bright display will show ei-
ther the sound pressure levels or battery voltage depending on where
the dB/Volts switch is set.
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Bass Restoration Indicator:
If this light is flashing, your car
should be bump’n!
➑
High SPL Warning Indicator:
Since you will probably
brush over our warning about SPL and potential hearing damage,
this indicator light comes on at 120 dB to give you a gentle warning
about how loud your system is.
➒
160 dB Microphone:
Behind this tiny little hole is the micro-
phone element that measures your systems SPL. Should you wish to
have very low readings make sure you cover this opening.
Figure 2:
EPIC-60 Front Panel
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