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Do you drive to work wondering why everyone on the radio sounds like they’re talking through a tin can? Do you find yourself unable to enjoy songs in the car that you would normally rock out to because the high notes make your ears bleed? Maybe it’s about time to adjust the settings on your audio equalizer, champ!

• First, set all options (bass, treble, etc.) to their neutral “zero” setting.
• If you can, pop in a CD of some music you already know well. This will give you a good basis for comparison when making adjustments.
• Make small adjustments, one option at a time. Slowly adjust your bass up or down to get it right where you’d like. Then follow with the treble and others.
• Play with the balance and fader in a similar fashion. Try listening with the sound pushed further left, right, forwards, or backwards. Having it dead even is fine, but you may find you prefer the sound to be a little off balance, since you aren’t sitting in the center of your car.
• Once you go through all the settings, listen to them as a whole and decide if you like the sound altogether. If not, readjust and try again.
• The settings you want may be different depending on the type of music you will be listening to. Some stereos will allow you to save different settings to different profiles, such as Rock, Classical, Pop, or Talk. Take advantage of this!

There you go! Your music should now sound fantastic.*

JuJuDeals Staff

*This may not be true if you have bad taste in music.

We here at JuJuDeals aren’t all business, you know. We’re also about Figuring Stuff Out, and Helping You to Figure Stuff Out As Well. However, as the first caveman to accidentally run over his foot while inventing the wheel could tell you, “Safety first” should always be the most important thing to keep in mind while exploring new frontiers. Well, he would probably say something a little closer “Gorg blorg durf,” but what he would mean is “Safety first.” Honest.

As we journey forward together on the noble path of Figuring Stuff Out, let us always remember, then, to take the necessary precautions (at least until Figuring Stuff Out shows us how to regrow eyes, fingers, and toes). Here are a few things you’ll want to keep in mind when tinkering with electronics, or any other potentially hazardous endeavor:

• Always wear eye protection. Even when doing something as simple as jumping a car, it never hurts to throw on a pair of sunglasses in the very least. If you have a pair of safety glasses, all the better. Make sure they’re rated by a group like ANSI, or a similar safety-concerned oversight program. Getting an errant spark or an unexpected splash of battery fluid in the eyes will ruin anyone’s day.
• If airborne debris may be involved, wear a mask. Simple as that. You can get a pack of work masks for a few dollars at any hardware store, and probably most grocery stores.
• Wear gloves. Unless you were born with more than ten fingers or the regenerative abilities of a lizard, it’s a good idea to wear protective gloves. There are literally thousands of different kinds for every type of job, and they’ll help you avoid cuts, punctures, scrapes, burns, crushing injuries, pinches, and even animal bites (if you get the right ones). Not that we think you’ll be encountering many rabid beasts while, say, installing some new speakers in your car, but you can never be too careful.
• Use the right tool for the job. Sure, a Swiss Army Knife if useful. A Leatherman tool is even better. If you’re serious about Figuring Stuff Out the right way, though, you’ll want the right tools for the job. Here’s a good place to start figuring out what you’ll want to use for different electrical projects.

There you go! Now that you have a little bit of forewarning, you’ll be ready to Figure Stuff Out with us. Check back often for tips, tricks, projects, and other fun stuff.

See you soon!

JuJuDeals Staff