AudioControl The Epicenter® Plus by AudioControl 业主指南
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Placement & Mounting of The Epicenter Plus
The Epicenter Plus can be physically installed in numerous locations like
behind your dashboard, under a seat, or even in the trunk. Since you will be
connecting to pre-amp outputs or speaker wires from the source unit or its
amplifier(s), you should select a location that is convenient for wiring. Once
you have selected a permanent mounting location, position the unit and mark
the appropriate mounting holes with a felt-tip pin or scratch awl. Before doing
anything else, make sure you are not about to drill a hole in a gas tank or pierce
any existing wiring. Nothing ruins your day more than an expensive repair bill.
Drill a few small pilot holes and secure the chassis of the The Epicenter Plus
with self-tapping screws. If it is possible, for maximum ground isolation you
should try and avoid mounting The Epicenter Plus to metal.
connecting to pre-amp outputs or speaker wires from the source unit or its
amplifier(s), you should select a location that is convenient for wiring. Once
you have selected a permanent mounting location, position the unit and mark
the appropriate mounting holes with a felt-tip pin or scratch awl. Before doing
anything else, make sure you are not about to drill a hole in a gas tank or pierce
any existing wiring. Nothing ruins your day more than an expensive repair bill.
Drill a few small pilot holes and secure the chassis of the The Epicenter Plus
with self-tapping screws. If it is possible, for maximum ground isolation you
should try and avoid mounting The Epicenter Plus to metal.
The Epicenter Plus Power Wiring
WARNING: Failure to disconnect the negative terminal of your battery prior
to the installation of The Epicenter Plus can result in a warm tingly feeling.
(+12V) Positive Connection: Insert a 12 to 18 gauge wire into the connec-
tor labeled “+12” on the nifty connector of The Epicenter Plus. Connect it to a
good constant source of 12 volts (we suggest the battery), fused at 2 amps.
good constant source of 12 volts (we suggest the battery), fused at 2 amps.
Ground Connection: Use the same gauge wire or larger as you did for the
positive connector and run it from the “Ground” connector on your The Epicen-
ter Plus to the negative terminal of the battery, a ground bus, or a verified ground
location. The factory head unit ground is not a good ground!
ter Plus to the negative terminal of the battery, a ground bus, or a verified ground
location. The factory head unit ground is not a good ground!
Remote In: As we previously mentioned, The Epicenter Plus is equipped with
AudioControl GTO™ signal sensing which allows it to turn on when it detects
a signal at the Main speaker-level inputs so you may not need to use the “Re-
mote In” feature. If you do, connect a 22 to 18 gauge wire from the source unit’s
remote turn-on or other trigger to the Remote connector on The Epicenter Plus.
a signal at the Main speaker-level inputs so you may not need to use the “Re-
mote In” feature. If you do, connect a 22 to 18 gauge wire from the source unit’s
remote turn-on or other trigger to the Remote connector on The Epicenter Plus.
Remote Out: If you are going to use the The Epicenter Plus to turn on any
external signal processors or amplifiers, connect an 18 to 22 gauge wire from the
Remote Out on the The Epicenter Plus to the remote turn-on of the processors
or amplifiers. Depending upon how many other components you are turning
on, you may need to connect this wire to a relay and route 12 volts from another
source.
Remote Out on the The Epicenter Plus to the remote turn-on of the processors
or amplifiers. Depending upon how many other components you are turning
on, you may need to connect this wire to a relay and route 12 volts from another
source.
Once the electrical connections are complete, you will want to reconnect the
negative terminal to your battery, however continue to act positively.
The Epicenter Plus Audio Wiring
The Epicenter Plus should be installed in the signal path after your factory
source unit or amplifier but definitely before your aftermarket amplifiers and/or
any signal processors. You may already have guessed there are numerous ways
to configure The Epicenter Plus in your audio system so we recommend you
spend a little quality time planning out your system and even sketching it out on
paper. There are some examples on the next pages.
any signal processors. You may already have guessed there are numerous ways
to configure The Epicenter Plus in your audio system so we recommend you
spend a little quality time planning out your system and even sketching it out on
paper. There are some examples on the next pages.