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VINCI8S

Instruction manual

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Page 3: ...Instruction manual VINCI8S 3 VINCI8S ...

Page 4: ...ecommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pressure levels such as this amplifier be protected by hearing protection while installing or operating this unit Read all documentation before operating your equipment Keep all documentation for future reference Save the carton and packing material even if the equipment has arrived in good condition Should you ever n...

Page 5: ...rom mains voltage before making connections Do not use the unit near stoves heat registers radiators or other heat producing devices Do not operate equipment on a surface or in an environment which may distort the normal flow of air around the unit Do not remove the cover Removing the cover will expose you to potentially dangerous volt ages Do not drive the inputs with a signal level higher than t...

Page 6: ...lle assembly Adjustable crossover frequency and subwoofer level control Low power automatic standby mode Standby power consumption less than 0 5 watt Toroidal transformer main power supply Auto on off feature via audio input signal Line in connectors with passthrough Low frequency effects LFE direct input compatible with most home cinema systems and AV receivers High level inputs for speaker level...

Page 7: ...Instruction manual VINCI8S 7 Ideal partner for the Apart Audio Vinci 4 5 7 bookshelf speakers Easy to set up and install Straightforward operation Supplied with rubber feet and spikes ...

Page 8: ...8 Reference subwoofer Connections 1 11 10 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 9: ...ng audio signal on the LFE input will not be processed by the integrated active low pass filter 4 Level control set the level control potentiometer to match the subwoofer s output level with the main speakers 5 Phase switch set to normal for normal operation Set to 180 position when the total bass output of the subwoofer and the main speakers is less than the output of the main speakers alone 6 Cr...

Page 10: ...use of the same rating In case the fuse blows regularly bring the unit to your dealer for service 10 Main power switch flip the switch to power the unit on and off 11 Speaker level inputs connect to the speaker outputs of your power amplifier whenever a line level signal preamp out subwoofer out or LFE is not available Maximum power of the amplifier should be less than 200 watts per channel at 8 o...

Page 11: ...at the performance of the subwoofer is directly related to its placement in the listening room Placement close to a room corner will increase the amount of bass output while placing the subwoofer along the middle of a wall or out in the middle of a room will decrease the amount of bass output Experiment with a number of different placement options to find the one that best suits your particular ro...

Page 12: ...t halfway 12 o clock position and set the phase switch to the normal position Now power on your audio system Power on the VINCI8S subwoofer The on standby led will light up red briefly and become green Select a music a within at least 10 cm of the room corner maximum low bass output b against the wall between your left and right front speakers strong low bass output with optimal blending to the ma...

Page 13: ...and frequency to perfection you should hear and feel the presence of the sub but you can t tell where the sub is located Check the clip led at the rear it should never light up If it does reduce the level potentiometer of the subwoofer In case you need more bass than one subwoofer can provide try using a second subwoofer or experiment with the location of the subwoofer The presence of a wall or ro...

Page 14: ...e 20 180 Hz Low pass filter adjustable between 40 and 180 Hz Filter slope 12 dB oct Auto power on sensitivity 10 mV RMS Auto power off timer approx 10 minutes Standby power consumption 0 5W Max power consumption 135W Fuse type and rating 1 5A slow 250V Mains power 230VAC 10 50Hz Speaker and cabinet Speaker tuning bassreflex Driver 8 inch 20 cm reinforced paper cone with long throw motor Nominal im...

Page 15: ...all including rear controls and connectors H x W x D 345 x 262 x 405 Dimensions without grille including rear controls and connectors H x W x D 345 x 262 x 385 Dimensions without grille and rear controls and connectors H x W x D 345 x 262 x 362 Net weight 12 5 kg Accessories supplied rubber feet set of spikes ...

Page 16: ...Audioprof nv Industriepark Brechtsebaan 8 bus 1 2900 Schoten Belgium Company names product names and trademarks are property of their respective owners Apart Audio specifications are subject to change without notice ...

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