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- Owner's Manual
Hafler MAQ-104 Owner's Manual
Summary of MAQ-104
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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.
Page 2: Index
Index introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I n s t a l l a t i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E q u a l...
Page 3: Introduction
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. Because of the sophistication of this advanced electronic device, we recommend that you thoroughly understand the ...
Page 4: Nomenclature
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. > insures compatibility with any radio or head piece. >...
Page 5: Installation
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 time and effort required to install the maq-104 > consult a professional installer if necessary > mou...
Page 6: Front/rear Defeat Switches
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 0.5 on on 1.0 on off 2.0 off on 4.0 off off fro...
Page 7: Equalization
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. The maq-104 p...
Page 8: Some Suggestions:
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. (naca disc) does system sound like it...
Page 9: Equalization Goals
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. Try for an average r...
Page 10: Applications
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. 2 channel x 2 operation (dual...
Page 13: Specifications
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. System response errors greater than about 6 db over a span of an octave or more should be corrected elsewhere in t...
Page 20: Warranty
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 operated according to the owner’s instruction manual enclosed with this unit, will be repaired or re...
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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 ...