LC7i Six Channel Line Output Converter with AccuBass Owner’s Manual

June 8, 2024
LC7i

Six Channel Line Output Converter with AccuBass

Six Channel Line Output Converter with AccuBASSTM for interfacing with factory installed audio systems
The LC7i transforms your under-performing factory audio system into a supreme audio machine! It is a compact, six-channel, high-performance active line output converter with AudioControl’s patent-pending AccuBASSTM compensation that corrects the bass roll-off present in many factory equipped audio systems. The LC7i accepts up to six channels of speaker-level signal from factoryLQVWDOOHGDPSOL¿HUVRUDVRXUFHXQLWDQGFRQYHUWVLWWRDKLJK quality, after market low-noise, pre-amp level signal that can be IHGWRDPSOL¿HUVDQGVSHDNHUV<RXPDDOVRDGGDQRSWLRQDO ACR-1, remote level control, so you can adjust the output of the bass channels from the convenience of the driver’s seat. With the LC7i you have a high performance audio system while maintaining
the features, functions and aesthetics of your factory source unit!
This manual covers the features, functions, installation and usage of the LC7i so please take a few moments to read through it. If it’s easier, read 140 characters at a time, just make sure to remember where you stopped reading last time! We’ve tried to cover all possible situations and have included lots of facts and useful information. For more information visit our web site at http://www.audiocontrol.com
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Key features of the LC7i
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Quick Install Guide
Since some of you high energy enthusiasts will want to install your LC7i on your own, we offer a few reminders in the following VKRUWVHFWLRQWRVSHHGXSRXULQVWDOODWLRQ<RXVKRXOGDOVRUHIHUWR diagrams on page 9 as guidelines.
1. Physically mount the LC7i in a location that keeps it away IURPVRGDVSLOOVIRRGFUXPEVDQGFXULRXV¿QJHUV6HOHFWDORFDtion that allows you access to the top panel controls.
7KH/&i needs to be installed in the signal path between RXUIDFWRUVRXUFHXQLWRUIDFWRUDPSOL¿HUDQGDIWHUPDUNHW DPSOL¿HUVDQGRUSURFHVVRUVDo not connect the LC7i between WKHIDFWRUKHDGXQLWDQGWKHIDFWRUDPSOL¿HU Locate the ampli¿HGVSHDNHUZLUHVWKDWDUHFRPLQJIURPRXUIDFWRUVRXUFHXQLW
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DQGRUDPSOL¿HUDQGFRQQHFWWKHPWRWKHVSHDNHUOHYHOLQSXWVRQ your LC7i,QPDQFDVHVRXFDQ¿QGIDFWRUVSHDNHUOHDGVLQWKH UHDURIWKHYHKLFOHRUDWWKHIDFWRUDPSOL¿HU Note: If your source unit has front, rear, and subwoofer speakerOHYHORXWSXWVFRQQHFWWKHPWRWKHWKUHHVHWVRILQSXWVRQRXU/&L If the source unit only has front and rear outputs, the AutoMode circuitry in your LC7i automatically routes the Channel 2 input VLJQDOWRWKH&KDQQHOVXEZRRIHULQSXW
8VH5&$FDEOHVWRFRQQHFWWKH5&$RXWSXWVRIWKH/&i to RXUDIWHUPDUNHWDPSOL¿HUV,IWKHXVHRIWKHVHFRQQHFWLRQVDUH not familiar to you, quickly pack up your LC7i and run to your nearest authorized AudioControl dealer to have them perform the LQVWDOODWLRQ<RXZLOOWKDQNXVODWHU
&RQQHFW9SRZHUDQGJURXQG1RWH7KH/&i does have a YROWUHPRWHLQSXWEXWLQPRVWVVWHPVWKH*72FLUFXLWWXUQV the LC7i on automatically.
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6. Turn your amp gains fully down before turning on the system. 7. Turn on the system and level match your LC7i to your source XQLWVLJQDOSURFHVVRUDQGDPSOL¿HUV)RUPRUHKHOSRQOHYHO matching see our technical videos at http://www.audiocontrol.com 8. If your authorized AudioControl dealer installs your LC7i, ZHZLOOH[WHQGWKHQRUPDORQHHDUZDUUDQWWRDIXOO¿YHHDUV AudioControl products are, by nature, more technical than many others and we spend a good deal of time training our dealers and installers so we know our products will be installed correctly. We do this so you will get the best possible results from your AudioControl purchases.
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Under the Hood – Internal Jumpers
Here are the internal jumpers that allow you to customize the LC7i for your particular installation.
1. Output Summing Jumpers:0DQRIWRGD¶VEHWWHUIDFWRU VWHUHRVVWHPVLQFOXGHVHSDUDWHODPSOL¿HGDQGFURVVHGRYHUWZHHWers, mid-ranges, and subs. If you are going to add your own amps DQGVSHDNHUVWRWKHFDURXZLOOQHHGWRFRPELQHRUVXPWKHVH separate signals into a single full-range signal for the new system. With the LC7i, summing is a snap. The LC7i has internal jumpers that allow you to select which input signals will be summed to the 0DLQRXWSXWV:KHQWKHMXPSHULVPRYHGWRWKH³VXPPHG´SRVLWLRQ there will also be a corresponding green indicator light on the top front of the LC7i. The shipped-from-the-factory setting is the nonVXPPHGVHSDUDWHSRVLWLRQ
Ground Isolation Selector:2FFDVLRQDOODOWHUQDWRUQRLVHPD DSSHDULQDVVWHPEHFDXVHWKHVRXUFHXQLWDQGDPSOL¿HUDUHXVing different grounding schemes. To help in this situation, we have SURYLGHGDOWHUQDWLYHJURXQGLQJFRQQHFWLRQV0DNHVXUHRXUVVWHP LVWXUQHG2))EHIRUHRXPRYHWKHVHMXPSHUV:HVKLSWKHPLQWKH Isolated position, which usually gives the best results.
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4. AutoMode: Some cars have unusual signals on their speaker OHDGVDQGZLOOQRWEHHDVLOUHDGEWKH$XWR0RGHFLUFXLW:KHQWKLV RFFXUVRXFDQPDQXDOOESDVVWKH$XWR0RGHIXQFWLRQ7KLVLVDFFRPSOLVKHGEPRYLQJWKHLQWHUQDO$XWR0RGHMXPSHUWR
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A Guided Tour of LC7i c Speaker-level Inputs: The LC7i has six speaker-level inputs.
These inputs get their signals from the speaker-level outputs of RXUIDFWRULQVWDOOHGVRXUFHXQLWRUDPSOL¿HU,IRXUVRXUFHXQLW has front, rear, and subwoofer speaker-level outputs, connect them to the three sets of inputs on your LC7i. If the source unit only has IURQWDQGUHDURXWSXWVWKH$XWR0RGHFLUFXLWULQRXU/&i autoPDWLFDOOURXWHVWKH&KDQQHOVLJQDOWRWKH&KDQQHOVXEZRRIHU output.
7KH72FLUFXLWPHQWLRQHGSUHYLRXVOPRQLWRUVWKHPDLQ speaker inputs for the presence of signal. If your installation does QRWXVHWKHPDLQVSHDNHULQSXWV72ZLOOQRWIXQFWLRQ
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d AccuBASSTM Controls: The threshold and level controls let
you determine when the AccuBASSTM circuit activates and the
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e Ground:&RQQHFWWRDJRRGYHUL¿HGFKDVVLVJURXQG:DUQ-
ing: factory radio ground wires already have multiple devices con-
nected to them and are not recommended.
f +12V Power:&RQQHFWWRDJRRGVRXUFHRIYROWSRZHU
0DNHVXUHRXLQVWDOOWKHSURSHUVL]HIXVHRQWKHSRZHUZLUHQHDU WKHSRZHUVRXUFHLHEDWWHUVRWKDWWKHSRZHUZLUHLVSURWHFWHG in case of a short to ground or an installation mishap.

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g Remote In: In some installations, you may not want to use
WKH72WRWXUQRQRXUVVWHP)RUWKHVHFDVHVWKH/&i can EHWXUQHGRQUHPRWHOZLWKDYROWWULJJHU:KHQRXXVHWKH YROWUHPRWHLQRXVKRXOGVHWWKHLQWHUQDO72MXPSHUVHH ³8QGHUWKH+RRG´RQSDJHWR³’HIHDW´7KLVZLOOSUHYHQWWKH car’s network system from turning the system on unexpectedly.
h Remote Out:6XSSOLHVYROWV³´ZKHQWKH/&i is pow-
ered up, and is used to turn on external devices like signal procesVRUVDQGDPSOL¿HUV5HFRPPHQGIXVLQJDWDPS
i Maximized Indicator:7KLVEULJKWOFRORUHG/(‘LQGLFDWHV
when the signal level is just below clipping within your LC7i. :KHQSURSHUOOHYHOPDWFKHGWKLV/(‘VKRXOGÀLFNHURFFDVLRQDOO when your system is playing at its maximum volume level.
j Power: If you have connected all of your power wires cor-
rectly, this light should be bright red when your system turns on.
k Optional (ACR-1) Dash Mounted Control Input:<RXFDQ
add a dash control that allows you to set remotely the level of the subwoofer.
l Pre-Amp Outputs: These RCA plugs should be connected to
the next component after the LC7i, such as a crossover or ampli¿HU’RQRWFRQQHFWDQVSHDNHUVGLUHFWOWRRXU/&i outputs.
Output Levels: These knobs allow you to adjust the signal level from your source unit to match the input of your after-market DPSOL¿HUV,GHDOO\RXZDQWWRNHHSWKHRXWSXWRIWKH/&i high DQGNHHSWKHDPSOL¿HUJDLQVDVORZDVSRVVLEOH
Channel Summed Indicators:8QGHUWKHFRYHURIRXU/&i are jumpers that will allow you to sum selected channels into the PDLQFKDQQHOV7KLVLVHVSHFLDOOXVHIXOIRUIDFWRULQVWDOOHG systems with actively crossed over speaker systems. These indicaWRU/(ԦVOHWRXNQRZZKLFKFKDQQHOVDUHEHLQJVXPPHGLQWRWKH main inputs.
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Awesome Information

AccuBASSTM Processing

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reproduce bass frequencies at high volume levels. These factory

systems actually remove the bass when you turn up the volume!

AudioControl developed the patent pending AccuBASSTM circuit

to restore the bass that the factory takes away. After a quick and

easy one-time setting, the AccuBASSTM circuit adds the bass just

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solid bass response regardless of volume level. The chart below

shows how the AccuBASSTM operates to correct for the factory

bass roll-off.

Setting the Accu-

BASSTM is a simple one-

time operation:

After you have hooked

up the system and are

listening to music, play

something with a good

bass line, and set the vol-

ume at low.

2QWKH/&i, set the Ac-

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start

to drop out in relationship to the high frequencies

and leave the

volume there.

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come back up and leave it in that position.

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tion you want.

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smooth, seamless bass at all volumes and you can even use the

level control to give a little extra kick to the bass if you want. It’s

your music your way!

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More Highlights
Summed Outputs
The LC7iKDVWKHFDSDELOLWWRFRPELQHWRJHWKHUPXOWLSOH RU LQSXWVLJQDOVIURPWKHIDFWRUVRXUFHXQLWLQWRFKDQQHOV,Q some vehicles there is an actively crossed-over tweeter, midrange, and woofer all in the front of the vehicle. The LC7i lets you take all of those signals and sum them together to get a high-quality, full-range, pre-amp signal. Simply move the summing jumper ORFDWHGXQGHUWKHFRYHUIRUWKHGHVLUHGFKDQQHOLQWRWKH³6XP´SRVLWLRQ,IWKHJUHHQ/(‘IRUWKDWFKDQQHOLVRQRXNQRZLWLVEHLQJ summed into the main output.
AutoMode
We have equipped your LC7iZLWKDQ$XWR0RGHIHDWXUHWKDWLV GHVLJQHGWRIHHGVLJQDOWRWKHFKDQQHOVHFWLRQZKHQWKHIDFWRU VVWHPRQOKDVIURQWDQGUHDURXWSXWV$XWR0RGHWDNHVWKHFKDQQHOUHDULQSXWVLJQDODQGDXWRPDWLFDOOIHHGVLWWRWKHFKDQQHO outputs to drive a subwoofer amp and crossover. This means your LC7iZLOODFFHSWWZRLQSXWFKDQQHOVVDIURQWDQGUHDUDQGJLYH RXWKUHHRXWSXWFKDQQHOVIURQWUHDUDQGVXE
ACR-1 Dash Control (Purchased Separately)
The ACR-1 is a remote that gives you control over the level of WKHFKDQQHO6XEZRRIHURXWSXWVRRXFDQDGMXVWWKHEDVVOHYHO from the driver’s seat.
Placement and Mounting
The ACR-1 dash control may be mounted under the dash using its own bracket or through a custom hole in the dash. It should be ZLWKLQUHDFKRIWKHGULYHUDQGLQDVSRWZKHUHWKH/(‘LVSODLQO YLVLEOH<RXFRXOGPRXQWLWLQWKHWUXQNEXWWKDWGHIHDWVWKHZKROH purpose.
Bracket Installation
The dash control mounts with two screws, which attach to the underside of the dashboard. Slide under the dash and place the dash control in its mounting position, mark the two mounting holes, drill pilot holes, and secure with two screws.
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Custom Installation

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semble the dash control from the mounting bracket. Start

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by removing the circuit board and rotary

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for the control along with a

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semble the ACR-1

components in

their new custom

location.

Dash Control Assembly

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Basic Factory Upgrade System
If the factory radio doesn’t have a bass output, the LC7i will provide it via automode.
Upgrade for Factory System with Remote Mounted Factory Amplifier
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Block Diagram of the LC7i
)HHOLQJORVW”+HUH¶VDQLQWHUQDO³URDGPDS´WRKHOSRXRXW7KLV VLPSOL¿HGEORFNGLDJUDPLVDPDSRIWKHSDWKVWKHVLJQDOVWDNH through the LC7i. With this map you can follow each input through the processor. If you have an issue with the hook-up of your LC7i and need to call for technical assistance, please have this diagram available. We can help you trace the problem to get your system up and running.
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The WARRANTY
3HRSOHDUHVFDUHGRIZDUUDQWLHV/RWVRI¿QHSULQWPRQWKVRI waiting around. Well, fear no more, this warranty is designed to
make you rave about us to your friends. It’s a warranty that looks
out for you and helps you resist the temptation to have your friend, ³ZKR¶VJRRGZLWKHOHFWURQLFV´WUWRUHSDLURXU$XGLR&RQWURO product. So go ahead, read this warranty, then take a few days to
enjoy your new LC7i before going on-line to register your unit at
www.audiocontrolregistration.com. We also look forward to your comments while you are registering your LC7i³&RQGLWLRQDO´ doesn’t mean anything ominous. The Federal Trade Commission
tells all manufacturers to use the term to indicate that certain condi-
tions have to be met before they’ll honor the warranty. If you meet
all of these conditions, we will warranty all materials and workmanship on the LC7iIRURQHHDUIURPWKHGDWHRXERXJKWLW¿YH HDUVLILWLVLQVWDOOHGEDQDXWKRUL]HG8QLWHG6WDWHV$XGLR&RQWURO GHDOHUDQGZHZLOO¿[RUUHSODFHLWDWRXURSWLRQGXULQJWKDWWLPH Here are the conditional conditions:
<RXKDYHWRJRWRZZZDXGLRFRQWUROUHJLVWUDWLRQFRPZDUUDQW and register your LC7iZLWKLQGDVDIWHUSXUFKDVH
<RXPXVWNHHSRXUVDOHVUHFHLSWIRUSURRIRISXUFKDVHVKRZing when and from whom the unit was bought. We’re not the only
ones who require this, so it’s a good habit to get into with any
major purchase. <RXU/&i must have originally been purchased from an au-
WKRUL]HG$XGLR&RQWUROGHDOHU<RXGRQRWKDYHWREHWKHRULJLQDO owner, but you do need a copy of the original sales slip.
<RXFDQQRWOHWDQERGZKRLVQ¶W$WKH$XGLR&RQWUROIDFWRU%VRPHERGDXWKRUL]HGLQZULWLQJE$XGLR&RQWUROWRVHUYLFH your LC7i,IDQRQHRWKHUWKDQ$RU%PHVVHVZLWKRXU/&i, that voids your warranty.
7KHZDUUDQWLVDOVRYRLGLIWKHVHULDOQXPEHULVDOWHUHGRU removed, or if the LC7iKDVEHHQXVHGLPSURSHUO1RZWKDWPD VRXQGOLNHDELJORRSKROHEXWKHUHLVDOOZHPHDQELW8QZDUUDQWHGDEXVHLV$SKVLFDOGDPDJHGRQ¶WXVHWKH/&i for a car MDFN%LPSURSHUFRQQHFWLRQVYROWVLQWRWKHSRZHUMDFNFDQ IUWKHSRRUWKLQJ&VDGLVWLFWKLQJV7KLVLVWKHEHVWSURGXFW
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we know how to build, but if you mount it to the front bumper of RXUFDUVRPHWKLQJZLOOJRZURQJ,IDQDXWKRUL]HG8QLWHG6WDWHV AudioControl dealer installs the LC7iWKHZDUUDQWLV¿YHHDUV $VVXPLQJRXFRQIRUPWRWKURXJKDQGLWUHDOOLVQ¶WDOOWKDW KDUGWRGRZHJHWWKHRSWLRQRI¿[LQJRXUROGXQLWRUUHSODFLQJLW with a new one.
LEGALESE SECTION This is the only warranty given by AudioControl. This warranty JLYHVRXVSHFL¿FOHJDOULJKWVWKDWYDUIURPVWDWHWRVWDWH3URPises of how well the LC7i will perform are not implied by this warUDQW2WKHUWKDQZKDWZHKDYHFRYHUHGLQWKLVZDUUDQWZHKDYH no obligation, express or implied. Also, we will not be obligated for direct or indirect consequential damage to your system caused by hooking up the LC7i. Failure to register warranty information negates any service claims.
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LC7i SPECIFICATIONS
$OOVSHFL¿FDWLRQVDUHPHDVXUHGDW9’&VWDQGDUGDXWRPRWLYHYROWDJH$VWHFKQRORJDGYDQFHV$XGLR&RQWUROUHVHUYHV WKHULJKWWRFKDQJHRXUVSHFL¿FDWLRQVOLNHRXU3DFL¿F1RUWKZHVW weather although we are working on it.
0D[LPXPVSHDNHUOHYHOLQSXW … 400 watts per channel at 4 ohms 0D[LPXPRXWSXWOHYHO…………………………………………….. 9UPV 2XWSXWJDLQ…………………………………………………………….G% Frequency response…………………………………………… +]N+] Total harmonic distortion ……………………………………………..0.01% Input Impedance…………………………………………………… .RKPV 2XWSXW,PSHGDQFH………………………………………………… 2KPV Power supply…………………………+LJKKHDGURRP3:0VZLWFKLQJ Power draw ……………………………………………………………… P$ Recommended fuse rating…………………………………………..$PSV Remote trigger max output current ………………………………. 1 Amp Size………………………………………………. ´:[´'[´+ Weight ………………………………………………………………………… OEV Patent……………………………………………………………………… Pending
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