Page 2 - Quick Start Guide
2 Quick Start Guide You now possess the most advanced version of the legendary bass restoration and enhancement processor. The Epicenter, with over 1 million sold, is the veri-table master of bass enhancement processing. Silky smooth bass lines will leap out of your speakers and that kick drum, whet...
Page 3 - Important Safety Instructions
3 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus under water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not instal...
Page 4 - Features
4 Quick Start Guide Bass Maximizer – The Epicenter Micro contains a bass maximization circuit that accurately recreates and injects low frequency information back into the signal path. What that means in everyday terms is that The Epicenter Micro will give more bass impact to your best 8-tracks and ...
Page 5 - Quick Start
5 The AudioControl Epicenter Micro was designed to produce bass like you have never heard before. With that said it is important to take the following precautions during its use. 1. If you have an equalizer in your system, turn down the bass frequencies to zero boost. 2. You will want to reduce any ...
Page 6 - The Guided Tour; ty
6 Quick Start Guide The Guided Tour 1. Inputs – The input stage of The Epicenter Micro gives you options! If you have line level inputs, then just hook up those RCAs and you’re all set. If you’re integrating into a factory system, you have the speaker level inputs available as well. 2. Bass Level Co...
Page 8 - The Story Behind The Epicenter Micro
8 Quick Start Guide Bass Maximization Technology – Maybe more than once in a lifetime, you may ask yourself, “Why would I need to restore bass?” The truth is that during the recording process and in the compression process as well as through the various streaming algorithms, low frequency informatio...
Page 9 - Installation
9 So now that you have all the detailed operational bits down pat and you’re halfway through that Johnny Utah, time to get going on the install details. Like we said before, you’re a pro and have the skills to install this bad boy right now. But let’s review together those details to ensure you only...
Page 10 - ACR- 4 Dash Control Installation
10 Quick Start Guide Placement and Mounting – The dash control may be mounted under the dash using its own bracket or through a custom hole in the dash. It should be within reach of the driver and in a spot where the LED is plainly visible. Dash Bracket Installation – The dash control mounts with fo...
Page 11 - Adjusting the ParaBASS Controls
11 The bass response in a system is affected by four factors; (1) the acoustics of the vehicle, (2) the location of the speakers, (3) the music or podcast from the source unit, and (4) speakers and speaker enclosures. Because of variations in the recording process, streaming algorithms and compressi...
Page 12 - Setting Output & Subsonic Filter Controls
12 Quick Start Guide Bass Output Control – The Epicenter is the most powerful bass component in the history of autosound. Able to shake tall buildings with a single note and all that kind of stuff. With that in mind we have equipped The Epicenter Micro with several different Voltage Output settings ...
Page 13 - System #1: Bass Enhancement for Aftermarket Systems
13 45 150 100 70 85 ACR-1 LC-1.800 High Power Mono Subwoofer Amplifier 2 Ohm Stable, Active Speaker Level Inputs, AccuBASS ® Bass Restoration, MILC TM Source Clip Detection, GTO TM Signal Sense, 24 dB / Octave Linkwitz-Riley Crossover, and Remote Level Control Aftermarket head unit Subwoofer + Syste...
Page 14 - System #2: Bass Enhancement for Factory Systems
14 Quick Start Guide Subwoofer + 45 150 100 70 85 ACR-1 LC-1.800 High Power Mono Subwoofer Amplifier 2 Ohm Stable, Active Speaker Level Inputs, AccuBASS ® Bass Restoration, MILC TM Source Clip Detection, GTO TM Signal Sense, 24 dB / Octave Linkwitz-Riley Crossover, and Remote Level Control Factory h...
Page 15 - System #3: Bass Enhancement for Sound Quality Systems
15 Front Speakers Rear Speakers Subwoofer Front High Speaker Level Front Low Speaker Level Rear Full Range Speaker Level Factory Head Unit Front Rear Sub Front Rear Sub System #3: Bass Enhancement for Sound Quality Systems System Examples continued
Page 16 - Troubleshooting
16 Quick Start Guide No Power – If the LED on your dash remote is not on, check the “Power” light on the chassis of The Epicenter Micro. If the “Power” light is on, you will want to check to make sure that the cable connecting the remote to the chassis is not pinched or disconnected. If the “Power” ...
Page 17 - The Warranty
17 4. You cannot let anybody who isn’t: (A) the AudioControl factory; (B) somebody authorized in writing by AudioControl to service The Epicenter Micro. If anyone other than (A) or (B) messes with The Epicenter Micro, that voids your warranty. 5. The warranty is also void if the serial number is alt...
Page 18 - Specifications; The Epicenter Micro
18 Quick Start Guide PN 915-028-0 Rev C Specifications All specifications are measured at 14.4 VDC (standard automotive voltage). As technology advances, AudioControl reserves the right to continuously change our specifica-tions, like our Pacific Northwest weather, although we are working on a surro...
