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    Auto-Tune swi tch and a d j u s t t h e t r immer l a b l e L fo r

    a

    minimum loudness of

    t h e thump.

    Repeat t h e above procedure fo r t h e o th e r

    mother

    board .

    CAUTION: BE CAREFUL TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE D.C. FROM REACHING THE SPEAKERS

    WHEN

    PERFORMING THE

    BOVE

    PROCEDURE

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