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The Top View
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Power Connections:
This nifty connector is a godsend
to anyone who has tried to wire up their gear with their head
crammed under the dash. You can wire up the power, ground, re-
mote turn-on, and illumination from the convenience of the driv-
er’s seat and then casually plug it in the back of your EPIC-160.
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Outputs:
These RCA connectors should be connected to
the next component after the EPIC-160, such as a crossover, equal-
izer, or amplifier. Just remember, for maximum performance the
EPIC-160
must
go before any crossovers!
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Inputs:
The EPIC-160 has two sets of quick inputs, MAIN
and SPEAKER LEVEL. These inputs should get their signals
from the main source unit/head unit and should attach to
either
RCA jacks
or
speaker leads that are coming out of your source
unit.
Selector
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Input Grounding:
For most systems you can leave this
jumper set in the BALANCED position. In some systems, the
source unit may look for a ground through the RCA connection to
the amplifier and create a ground loop, which in turn can cause a
whine in your system (we are not talking about Pinot Noir). In that
event, you should go ahead and change the jumpers to the UN-
BALANCED position.
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Illumination Selection:
These jumpers let you switch the
backlight illumination from green to amber. Given our devotion to
protect the Rainforest, the EPIC-160 is shipped in the green mode.
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Ground Isolation Selector:
Occasionally alternator whine
may appear in a system because the source unit and amplifier are
using different grounding schemes. To help in this situation, we
have provided alternative grounding connections.
Make sure your
