Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MAQ-104 Hafler
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OWNER’S MANUAL MAQ-104 CAR AUDIO OCTAVE EQUALIZER A Division of Rockford Corporation 613 South Rockford Drive Tempe, AZ 85281 602-967-3565 OWNER’S MANUAL.
INDEX Introduction ........................... Features .............................. Nomenclature ........................... Installation ............................. Equalization ............................ Applications .........................
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your selection of the Hafler MAC-104 Octave Equalizer. You have acquired a product that will greatly enhance the performance of your auto sound sys- tem.
Hinged top provides easy access to crossover modules. > Detailed owner’s manual located conveniently inside hinged top. > Cosmetically "clean” look enhances any installation. > Mounting holes concealed internally. Output sensitivity adjustment.
INSTALLATION The MAQ-104 is a precision piece of electronic equipment and with proper installation will provide years of trouble-free operation. The following steps will help to reduce the amount of t.
processing circuitry prior to the MAQ-104 sufficient time to stabilize before power is applied to the amplifiers. This results in minimum turn-on/turn-off thump. . To program the turn-on delay period, set the relay dip switches as shown below: TIME 1 2 0.
over driving the amplifiers turn down the output levels of the source and then fine adjust the MAQ-104. EQUALIZATION Response problems created by the audio environment (the car’s acoustics) usually can be corrected with a good quality equalizer that has flexible and precise adjustment.
BE CAREFUL! PINK NOISE CAN HURT SPEAKERS AT EXCESSIVE VOLUME. MAKE SURE VOLUME ON PINK NOISE GENERATOR IS DOWN BEFORE TURNING ON. 6) Observe output response 7) Turn off pink noise and re-input source. Listen to system with a piece of music you are familiar with.
response, and some microphone positions will obscure problems instead of showing them. > The audible effect of response problems is a product of both the magnitude of the error and its width. A 9-dB “hole” one/third octave wide is less audible than a 2-dB “dip” two octaves wide.
APPLICATIONS 4 CHANNEL OPERATION 4 Channel operation is accomplished by using all 4 inputs and outputs. Figures 2-3 show typical hook up examples. 2 CHANNEL OPERATION 2 channel operation of the MAC-104 uses only 2 of the 4 inputs. Figures 4-5 show some typical examples.
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SPECIFICATIONS The MAQ-104 is deliberatdy restricted to 12 dB of boost or cut per band. This is meant to discourage attempts to correct large system response problemswith the equalizer.
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WARRANTY From 1 year from the date of purchase (The Warranty Period), Hafler warrants that any unit which fails to function properly under normal use due to a MANUFACTURING DEFECT, when installed and .
Dear Hafler Owner, The gloss black insert on the face-plate of your new Hafler equipment has been packaged with a removable protec- tive coating. Please peel off this protective coating follow- ing installation. When cleaning the face plate, we advise a soft cotton cloth with a non-abrasive cleaner that is safe for Lexan and painted surfaces.
An important point after buying a device Hafler MAQ-104 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Hafler MAQ-104 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Hafler MAQ-104 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Hafler MAQ-104 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Hafler MAQ-104 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Hafler MAQ-104, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Hafler MAQ-104.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Hafler MAQ-104. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Hafler MAQ-104 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
