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Setup 4.0

Automotive Sound Engineering Training

Talex Audio School · Aleksei Grigorenko

training modules

commercial packages

stage · imaging · tone

safety · craft · pro

Build systems that score, not just systems that play.

Advanced automotive sound engineering training for installers, shops, and serious competitors who want repeatable results in DSP tuning, system design, time alignment, installation quality, and judge-ready sound.

Premium equipment does not guarantee premium sound

The bottleneck is not hardware. It is the limited number of people who can turn advanced speakers, amplifiers, DSPs, and OEM integration into a reliable, measured, high-end result.

Modern car audio is an engineering problem	Installation quality must be visible
OEM integration, factory DSP, vehicle acoustics, noise control, fusing, speaker placement, phase, and time alignment all affect the result before the first EQ band is touched.	Wiring, protection, mounting, documentation, and presentation are part of the value. A high-end build needs proof, not only a good listening impression.
DSP tuning needs a repeatable process.	Competition standards make quality measurable.
Gain, filters, delay, phase, EQ, and listening validation cannot depend on guesswork if the system is meant to satisfy customers or compete.	Sound stage, imaging, tonal balance, noise control, and presentation must be built into the project from the beginning — not corrected at the judging position.

Modern car audio is an engineering problem

Installation quality must be visible

OEM integration, factory DSP, vehicle acoustics, noise control, fusing, speaker placement, phase, and time alignment all affect the result before the first EQ band is touched.

Wiring, protection, mounting, documentation, and presentation are part of the value. A high-end build needs proof, not only a good listening impression.

DSP tuning needs a repeatable process.

Competition standards make quality measurable.

Gain, filters, delay, phase, EQ, and listening validation cannot depend on guesswork if the system is meant to satisfy customers or compete.

Sound stage, imaging, tonal balance, noise control, and presentation must be built into the project from the beginning — not corrected at the judging position.

Setup 4.0 turns expert judgment into a workflow.

Students learn to diagnose the vehicle, design the system, document the installation, configure the DSP, measure the result, and present thebuild under standards-style evaluation.

Less guessing

Every setting has a reason: source, gain, filters, phase, delay, EQ, and final validation.

Better documentation

Students leave with diagrams, logs, measurements, checklists, and a portfolio they can defend.

Cleaner tuning

Connects objective measurement with trained listening so the system performs in the vehicle.

Stronger outcomes

Shops reduce rework, explain value to customers, and build systems ready for serious review.

What you learn

Setup 4.0 Standards Track combines acoustic design, installation-quality documentation, DSP execution,
measurement, and competition-style evaluation.

1. Standards and safety

MECP baseline, IASCA/EMMA criteria, wiring, fusing, protection, and professional installation habits.

2. Modern vehicle integration

OEM source behavior, factory DSP bypass, signal identification, ANC awareness, and integration-risk assessment.

3. Acoustic system design

Vehicle cabin diagnosis, reflection zones, resonance, speaker placement, component selection, and subwoofer strategy.

4. Installation documentation and electrical design

Wiring diagrams, fuse placement, wire sizing, grounding, battery planning, and safe routing.

5. Physical integration and craftsmanship

Speaker mounting, door treatment, trim integrity, component protection, serviceability, and normal vehicle use.

6. DSP baseline and signal-chain control

Head unit settings, source comparison, processor baseline, band levels, and loudness enhancement control.

7. Gain structure and noise control

Input sensitivity, clipping prevention, noise floor, band balancing, and dynamic headroom.

8. Filtering and driver protection

HPF, LPF, bandpass, slopes, crossover points, overlap, driver protection, and subwoofer integration.

9. Time alignment, phase, and stage geometry

Delay calculation, center image, vertical phase, subwoofer delay, polarity checks, and band alignment.

10. Tonal balance and psychoacoustic tuning

EQ strategy, reference tracks, frequency ranges, listening fatigue, target curve logic, and cabin resonances.

11. Measurement and judge-style evaluation

RTA workflow, before/after comparison, test tracks, subjective vs. objective validation, and score-sheet review.

12. SPL / ESPL / ESQL optional lab

High-output system reliability, enclosure strategy, electrical limits, demo safety, and class targeting.

13. Capstone portfolio and oral defense

Full design, installation documentation, DSP files, measurements, photos, presentation, and instructor review.

Choose the level that matches your goal.

Start with fundamentals, build advanced DSP capability, train a whole shop team, or request an expert vehicle review.

Bootcamp

Foundation Bootcamp

$1,250

2 days live or hybrid

For: New installers, Shop assistants, Advanced enthusiasts

You get:
Safe system plan · Wiring checklist · Basic DSP baseline · First-system validation

Core Program

Advanced DSP & Standards

$5,500

8 - week hybrid cohort

For: Working installers, Shop owners, Premium technicians

You get:
Gain log & crossover map · Delay table & EQ log · RTA measurement report · Mock IASCA/EMMA score

Limited Seats

Competition Mastery

$7,500

12 - week hybrid cohort

For: SQ competitors, High-end shops, Demo-vehicle builders

You get:
All 13 modules + SPL lab · Capstone portfolio · Judge-style evaluation · Competition roadmap

B2B

Shop Team Program

From $9,500

Private 2–3 day training

For: Retailers, Dealer networks, Distributors

You get:
Shop SOP package · Install-quality checklist · DSP workflow template · Vehicle case-review

Mapped to the standards that define serious car audio work

Setup 4.0 is designed to complement recognized professional and competition frameworks by converting standards language into practical shop workflow.

Standard	Scope	How Setup 4.0 uses it
MECP	Professional installation, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and mobile-electronics knowledge baseline.	MECP-compatible professional foundation — Talex adds applied DSP, measurement, and standards evaluation layer.
IASCA SQC	Tonal accuracy, sound stage, imaging, linearity, noise control, and system operation.	Modules 9–11 map directly; mock SQC score sheet is a required student artifact.
IASCA IQC	Safety, integrity, integration, craftsmanship, presentation, and system knowledge.	Modules 4–5 cover every IQC installation-quality dimension with photo logs and checklists
EMMA	Sound quality, installation documentation, fuse planning, secure mounting, optics, and handling.	Capstone portfolio is formatted around EMMA sound-quality and installation documentation criteria.

Standard

Scope

How Setup 4.0 uses it

MECP

Professional installation, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and mobile-electronics knowledge baseline.

MECP-compatible professional foundation — Talex adds applied DSP, measurement, and standards evaluation layer.

IASCA
SQC

Tonal accuracy, sound stage, imaging, linearity, noise control, and system operation.

Modules 9–11 map directly; mock SQC score sheet is a required student artifact.

IASCA
IQC

Safety, integrity, integration, craftsmanship, presentation, and system knowledge.

Modules 4–5 cover every IQC installation-quality dimension with photo logs and checklists

EMMA

Sound quality, installation documentation, fuse planning, secure mounting, optics, and handling.

Capstone portfolio is formatted around EMMA sound-quality and installation documentation criteria.

Outcomes students can prove

System design package

Vehicle constraints, speaker map, signal flow, and system goals — not just a parts list.

Tuning evidence

Gain log, crossover map, delay table, EQ notes, RTA screenshots, and final listening validation.

Installation proof

Wiring diagram, fuse plan, mounting photos, protection checklist, and craftsmanship review.

Capstone portfolio

A judge-style review packet supporting shop credibility, customer trust, and competition prep.

Aleksei Grigorenko — World-class expert in car audio

Aleksei Grigorenko is a certified specialist in the design and installation of car audio systems with over 15 years of experience. He is the author of original engineering solutions for the custom industry and an honorary judge of international competitions including EMMA and dB Drag. His projects have been repeatedly recognized at competitions in Europe and the USA.

2011	Founded Jukebox Studio — car audio and tuning studio, St. Petersburg, Russia
2013	Formation and development of the Pride Car Audio brand.
2015	Opened Sabov.Net online store. Official distributor: Pride Car Audio, STP, Aria Audio, DST.
2017	Distribution center for Pride Car Audio, Comfort Mat, STP — Tallinn, Estonia.
2022	U.S. distribution center opened in Hallandale Beach, Florida for Pride Car Audio.
Now	Building Talex Audio School and Setup 4.0 training program for the U.S. market.

2011

Founded Jukebox Studio — car audio and tuning studio, St. Petersburg, Russia

2013

Formation and development of the Pride Car Audio brand.

2015

Opened Sabov.Net online store. Official distributor: Pride Car Audio, STP, Aria Audio, DST.

2017

Distribution center for Pride Car Audio, Comfort Mat, STP — Tallinn, Estonia.

2022

U.S. distribution center opened in Hallandale Beach, Florida for Pride Car Audio.

Now

Building Talex Audio School and Setup 4.0 training program for the U.S. market.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can we help you?

Is this a beginner course?

The Foundation Bootcamp is accessible to motivated beginners. The full Setup 4.0 track is designed for installers, shops, and serious enthusiasts seeking professional or competition-grade results.

Is this a replacement for MECP?

No. MECP is a recognized professional credential. Setup 4.0 is an applied advanced-practice program that complements baseline certification with live methodology, vehicle work, DSP execution, and evaluation.

Is this only for competition cars?

No. Competition standards are used because they make quality visible and measurable. The same workflow improves premium daily-driver systems, demo vehicles, shop builds, and competition vehicles.

Can shops train multiple technicians?

Yes. The Shop Team Program is designed for businesses that want a repeatable installation and tuning process across their entire team, customized around their product mix.

How does online training work?

Training is fully remote or hybrid — video lessons, practical assignments, live lab sessions, and measurement review. Study at a convenient time with direct feedback from Aleksei Grigorenko.

Is support provided after training?

Yes. Each student gets access to a closed channel with instructor support after completing the course.

Stop tuning by guesswork.

Apply for Setup 4.0 and learn the process behind systems that are designed, documented, measured, and tuned to perform.

Contacts

Talex Audio LLC
Grigorenko Aleksei

Email: talexaudio@gmail.com

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