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PAR–650
5 Band Paragraphic EQ
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INTRODUCTION ™ ™ Thank you for choosing PrecisionPower audio equipment. At PrecisionPower we proudly design and engineer the world’s finest audio products. Our award winning products utilize innovative design and technology to consistently deliver ™ Absolutely State of the Art performance, sound quality, reliability, and value. ™ This PrecisionPower product reflects our commitment to offer you unparalleled versatility and quality for years of dependable service and listening enjoyment. SERVICE ™
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● Built-in remote output with turn-on delay for switching on amps. ● 30V MOSFET switching power supply. ● Gold-plated RCA input/output jacks. ● Half-din chassis for ease of installation. INSTALLATION 1. Read this manual carefully and in its entirety before installing this equalizer. 2. Always disconnect the battery or remove the fuses for circuits you will be working on. 3. Check for clearance of any hazards such as wiring harnesses or heater core before mounting the equalizer to any panels in t
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retract with each press. ● IN and OUT Position - A knob is set to its in position when it is initially extended. To set a knob to its out position pull gently on the knob until a plainly-felt notched position is reached. NOTE: DO NOT use excessive force when using the adjustment knobs or damage to their release mechanism can result. 1. Master Volume/Fader Control Knob ● IN/Volume - When in, this knob controls the overall volume of the system. It affects all line-level outputs to the amplifiers.
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crossover frequency for the dedicated subwoofer output between 30–400 Hz at 12dB/octave. 5. High-Pass Output Frequency Control ● IN/FRONT OUT FREQUENCY - When in, this knob controls the high-pass crossover point for the front outputs between 30 Hz and 400 hz at 12dB/octave. ● OUT/REAR OUT FREQUENCY - When out, this knob controls the high-pass crossover point for the rear outputs between 30 Hz and 400 hz at 12dB/octave. NOTE: If rear panel switch #7 is in the full range position this knob has no
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CONTROL PANEL 1 235 4 6 7 REAR PANEL FEATURES Power Connector 1. Remote Turn On Output - This output is intended to be the remote turn on for the system amplifiers and has a built-in delay. Two to three seconds after the PAR-650 receives a (+)12V turn on signal it will send a (+)12V turn on signal to the amplifiers. This feature is designed to eliminate system turn-on pops that can occur when several components turn on at the same time. 2. (+)12V Constant Power - This is the main power input for
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5. Power Fuse - This fuse protects the PAR 650 on-board electrical components. Never replace this fuse with one of higher value or damage to the PAR 650 could occur and result in loss of your warranty. 6. Illumination Switch - This switch changes the front panel background lighting from BLUE to GREEN to match the vehicle dash or radio backlighting. 7. High Pass Output Switch - This switch controls whether the front and rear outputs are full range or crossed over as high pass outputs to th
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NOTE: If connecting more than one input source to the PAR-650, use the Source 1 gain controls to match the input level of both sources. 3. Set the filter gains to the flat (center) setting. 4 Complete all signal and power connections to the PAR-650. 5 Turn the system on and increase the gain on the Source 1 inputs until audible distortion can be heard. The system should be very loud at this time. 6 Reduce the PAR-650 master volume level and test for well-balanced and linear volume adjustment whe
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5. If the front and rear outputs have been set to high pass by setting the switch on the rear panel to the high pass setting, adjust the front crossover to the lowest possible setting with a minimum of distortion. Repeat for the rear speakers. 6. At this time adjust the subwoofer frequency and volume to match the crossover settings for the satellite speakers. When set properly the bass should not be localized and voices should not be heard through the subwoofers. 7. Adjusting the frequenc
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SPECIFICATIONS PRECISION POWER PAR-650 Filter Parameters Sub 30-70Hz Mid-bass 125-250Hz Low-mid 400-800Hz Hi-mid 1.5-5kHz Hi 8-20kHz Boost/Cut 18dB/octave maximum Filter Bandwidth Varies with center frequency Crossover/Range LP/HP, 12dB/octave, variable 30-400Hz Signal-to-Noise Ratio 100dB @ 1 volt input Frequency Response 20Hz-30kHz, +/- 0.5dB Maximum Output Voltage 6V RMS front/rear outputs 10V RMS subwoofer output Output Impedance 500 ohm Gain (all filters set flat) 1V in = 2V (front/rear) 6V
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Warranty LIMITED TWO YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY: Directed Electronics, Inc. promises to the original purchaser, to replace this product should it prove to be defective in workmanship or material under normal use, for a period of two years from the date of purchase from the dealer as indicated by the date code marking of the product PROVIDED the product was installed by an authorized Directed dealer. During this two-year period, there will be no charge for this replacement PROVIDED the unit is return
