The first Screen will ask you what kind of harness you will be using. Set this to "Universal". Then click "Ok, Got It" at the lower right corner. 

The second screen will ask you if you are using low or high level inputs. For most, the correct setting will be "High Level". Although if you have a CVO audio system, the radio will be flashed for two factory amplifiers and the audio level will be lower, so you may need to experiment with this setting. Note: Be sure that you do not overdrive the inputs of your DSR1. Speaker damage will likely result!

The third screen will show you how to properly set the High/Low switch on the side of the DSR1. 

The fourth screen allows you to choose the input configuration. If you are using only the front two channels for input from your factory radio you will want this to be set for "Fronts Only". If you have had your bike flashed for 4 channel output you will want to set this to "Front + Rear". The next screen will show you how that configuration should be connected using RCAs to the DSR1. 

The sixth screen will allow you to choose your output configuration. This is where things get interesting. You can choose to have as many as EIGHT outputs!

Why would you need 8 outputs?........ So that you can go active on your tweeters. That's why.

Going active on your tweeters is when you dedicate amplifier channels to the tweeters. There are huge advantages to doing this. I will write an entire article about that very soon. Obviously you will need to  have enough amplifier channels available to do this. If not, select an output configuration that matches the number of amplifier channels you do have. 

The last screen asks if you have a PLC2 connected. This is Rockfords volume knob that can be programmed for one of several functions (Subwoofer level, Punch Bass, Master Level). 

That's it for the setup wizard. 

About Subwoofer Level

You don't have to use the subwoofer outputs of the DSR1 for subwoofers. I like to use them for the bag speakers. This way I have a handy level control that is dedicated to the bag speakers. I can turn them up or down as well as fade from front to back. 

The trick to using the subwoofer output for full range, bandpass, or high pass instead of low pass (subwoofer) is to set the crossovers for your desired function. I'll get to that here in a bit. 

STEP 3 BASIC OR ADVANCED

The DSR1 gives you the the option of a basic EQ only interface or an advanced EQ/crossover/time alignment/and independent gain levels (referred to as "Trim Level" in the app). 

I am going to go ahead and assume that if you have read this far that you are interested in using the advanced option. If not, you should probably have a qualified professional set up your DSR1 for you. 

So, click the "Tune" button at the lower right hand corner of the home screen. 

Then choose Advanced. You will be presented with the 31 band EQ screen. First thing that you want to do is to look down at the bottom of the screen and tap the crossover button. 

This will present you with the crossover setting panel. Now there is a lot going on here, but it is all very straightforward, so stay with me here. 

In the center at the bottom of the screen (Green Finger) the crossover settings are highlighted in blue. to the left of each setting is the previous setting option (Yellow Finger) and to the right is the next possible setting option(Red Finger). Now I might just be dumb, but this took me a while to figure out. 

At the top in the graph you can see the effects of the crossover. As you can see here, this channel is crossed over at 100Hz with a slope of 48dB (very steep slope). 

Here are some round numbers to help you get started if you have never set crossover points before.

• 12 to 24dB crossover slopes are typical and a safe place to start. 

• 8" woofers like the Diamond Audio HXM8 should be high passed at 40hz with a slope of 24dB. 6x9 speakers should be high passed at around 100hz with a slope of 12 to 24db. 6" fairing and lowers should be high passed at around 100 to 200hz and a slope of at least 12db. Higher order slopes of 24 to 48db will allow you to play your speakers louder and harder without damage but may not have the sound you like. Experiment. 

• Subwoofers should always be bandpassed. This means that you use a combination of high pass as well as low pass to form a narrow bandwidth that the speaker is allowed to play within. A good starting point is a high pass of 30 to 40hz and a fairly steep slope of 24db or higher. This will effectively filter out a lot of wasted energy that will only over work your subwoofers and tax your charging system without producing any more sound that can be heard. Combine your high pass with a low pass that will reduce higher frequency information from being sent to the subwoofers. A good starting point is 500hz at 12db slope. On a bike you typically want to choose a higher low pass crossover frequency than you would with a home or car audio system. 

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USING THE 31 BAND PARAMETRIC EQ

In advanced mode the DSR1 sports a parametric EQ. This means that you can not only boost or cut any one of 31 frequency bands, but you can also choose the center frequency of each band as well as choose the "Q" value of that band (more about that below).

WHAT THE HELL IS "Q" FACTOR?

"Q" is an adjustment that allows you to change how much bandwidth each EQ adjustment has. Below you can see a comparison of the same EQ adjustment with two very different "Q" settings. Both screenshots show the same 18db cut at 1khz but with two different "Q" values. On the left the "Q" is set low (.420) this gives it a very wide effect. When using a low "Q" value many of the surrounding frequencies are affected. On the right the same adjustment is made but using a very high (narrow) "Q" factor. With a high "Q" value there is very little affect on surrounding frequencies. The center frequency of that EQ band is pretty much the only frequency range that is affected. 

Adjust the gain of your speakers using the Trim menu that you can find at the lower left corner. Swipe the screen left or right to change speakers.