AudioControl LC7 Manual 

For interfacing with factory installed audio systems G reetings from the rainforests of the Pacific Northwest. We would like to congratulate you on your purchase of the LC7, a six-chan- nel, high-performance, line-output converter with an auxiliary input. This nifty product will accept tw ...

Speaker-Level Inputs If you are like many people who enjoy the look and features of your factory-installed source unit but feel your system overall is lacking power and bass, we have good news. The LC7 has high-impedance speaker-level inputs that allow it to accept amplified signals from all known factory-installed source unit ...

Since you will be using an external amplifier(s) and processor in your system, you will need the ability to “trigger” or turn-on these devices (a romantic dinner won’t quite work here). Your LC7 has a high-current 12-volt output (labeled Remote Out) that will provide a trigger to these remote devices, when the LC7 is pow ...

one-year parts and labor warranty. To activate your warranty, you need to FILL OUT AND SEND IN YOUR WARRANTY CARD! We also recommend that you save your invoice or sales slip as proof of installation and ownership. Not only is it necessary for warranty purpos- es, but should y ...

If you need to know more, then read on. Heck, if you don’t need to know more, still read on. If you end up calling us for help, the first ques- tion we will inevitably ask you is, “Did you read the manual?” Needless to say, we have heard some clever answers like “What manual?” or “I don’t think it was in the ...

mind again) 5. Remote In: Allows your LC7 to be turned on remotely with a 12-volt signal. NOTE: If you are using the GTO signal sense on your speaker level inputs, you will probably not need to connect this input. 6. Remote Out: Outputs 12 volts when the LC7 is powered up so you can ...

the next component after the LC7, such as a signal processor, crossover or amplifier. Do not connect any speakers directly to your LC7. (Defi- nitely don’t connect to any home appliances, like your microwave.) 11. Level Controls: These knobs allow you to adjust the signal level from y ...

Installing Your LC7 By this time we are sure that you are chomping at the bit to install your LC7. Up to this point, everything you have read has served to educate you on the operations of LC7. Therefore if you are still with us we recommend you read the following sections very carefully. Placement & Mounting of the LC7 Your LC7 can ...

Ground Connection: Use the same gauge wire as you did for the positive connector and run it from the “Ground” connector on your LC7 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! Rem ...

Speaker-Level Inputs The LC7 is designed to accept an amplified, speaker-level signal from a factory source unit or amplifier. You will want to refer to a factory service manual or wiring-harness schematic to determine which wires are the speaker wires for your system. If you are unsure which wires are t ...