AUDAC NOBA8, User Manual

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Overview
The aluminum enclosure features a grill on both sides, whereof one side includes the bass
port. To allow optimal air-circulation through the bass port, make sure this side remains
uncovered when installed.
Placement
The low frequencies produced by a bass cabinet are non-directional, and therefore the
placement of the subwoofer in the listening area is not critical. However, few simple rules
concerning its positioning can significantly influence the result.
Low frequency sound reproduction is coupled with boundaries, which results in a longer
carriage and higher sound pressure level. The NOBA8 is designed in such way to allow easy
placement and mounting to any wall or ceiling through the available mounting brackets.
When having multiple bass cabinets in your setup, side-by-side placement will result in
an acoustic coupling between them which provides an increased SPL and punch. However
some other applications will require a wider dispersion of bass, depending of the room size,
layout and acoustics.
The ideal positioning of bass cabinets is highly depending of the typical application, and there
is no such perfect way which is always right. Making some experiment-wise tests about
placement and coupling of bass cabinets can lead to improved results.