Tuning Profile Setup
A vehicle profile is the foundation everything else depends on. No profile = no DSP tuning, no Auto-Tune, no work orders tied to the vehicle. Build it once, use it forever.
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Why a Profile Is Required
Everything in Tuning Labs connects back to a vehicle profile. Here's the dependency chain:
Creating a New Profile
- Year / Make / Model — used for display only
- Nickname — e.g., "Mike's Tahoe", "Showcar #1"
- Customer name (Shop plans) — for work order auto-fill
Understanding the Channel Map
The channel map tells Tuning Labs exactly what is connected to each output channel of your DSP. It's how the system knows "Channel 3 is the driver's front tweeter" vs "Channel 7 is the subwoofer."
Location Names — You Define Them
Each channel gets a location name that you create. There are no required names. Call them whatever describes your actual install:
- Driver Door Woofer
- Dash Tweeter L
- Rear Deck Left
- Trunk Sub 1
- Fairing Speaker R (motorcycle)
- Center Channel
The name is for your reference — it appears on work orders, the DSP panel, and Auto-Tune reports.
DSP Channel Numbers
Each location is assigned to a numbered DSP output channel (CH1, CH2, etc.). This must match your actual wiring.
Example: if your sub amp is wired to CH5 and CH6 on the DSP, assign your "Trunk Sub" location → CH5 and CH6.
The system also asks you to pick a speaker type (tweeter, midrange, woofer, subwoofer) for each channel — this tells Auto-Tune what frequency range to test.
How Location Names Work
Location names are fully custom — you type whatever fits the install. The only thing that's structured is the speaker type you assign to each location. Speaker type drives crossover defaults and Auto-Tune measurement range:
| Speaker Type | Typical Frequency Range | Used for Auto-Tune | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tweeter | 2,500 Hz – 20,000 Hz | ✅ Yes | High-pass crossover required |
| Midrange | 200 Hz – 5,000 Hz | ✅ Yes | Band-pass crossover typical |
| Woofer / Midbass | 60 Hz – 3,000 Hz | ✅ Yes | May be full-range or crossed over |
| Subwoofer | 20 Hz – 120 Hz | ✅ Yes | Can be mono or stereo pair |
| Full Range | 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz | ✅ Yes | No crossover applied |
A shop installs a 3-way front stage, rear fill, and a mono sub. They name their locations: "Driver Tweeter", "Driver Mid", "Driver Woofer", "Pass Tweeter", "Pass Mid", "Pass Woofer", "Rear Fill L", "Rear Fill R", "Sub". Each gets a speaker type and a DSP channel number. That's the whole channel map — named exactly how the shop thinks about the car.
Managing Multiple Profiles
| Plan | Max Profiles |
|---|---|
| Audio Enthusiast | 1 |
| Shop Small | 25 |
| Shop Large | Unlimited |
To switch between vehicles: go to the Hub and click the vehicle card. The selected profile becomes the "active" profile — all DSP tuning, RTA, and Auto-Tune operations apply to it.
Editing a Profile
- From the Hub, hover over the vehicle card
- Click the ⚙ Settings icon on the card
- Edit any field and click Save
Adding Amplifier & Hardware Info
Optionally, you can store hardware details in the profile for reference and work order auto-fill:
- Amplifiers — make, model, RMS power per channel, gain setting
- Speakers — make, model, sensitivity, impedance
- Head unit — make, model, output voltage
This data is used by the AI Advisor (Gain Staging mode) and pre-fills work order hardware lists. See Chapter 8: Hardware Library to search the 19,000-product catalog when adding items.