EP500 v2 & EP600 v2 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Step 1:
LINE IN:
the RCA line-level female input, second row, accepts a standard
RCA male plug. Connect a shielded coaxial cable, with male RCA plugs on
each end, from the A/V receiver or A/V preamp processor’s Subwoofer Output
jack to the RCA LINE IN female jack on the EP500 v2 or EP600 v2.
3.5mm MINI-Jack: this is for any 3Volt to 30Volt power on trigger. It is also
intended for trigger-controlled operation with future Axiom products.
BALANCED XLR LINE IN:
if the A/V receiver or A/V preamp-processor has
balanced XLR subwoofer line-out connections, you may connect a Balanced
XLR male connector to the XLR female input. Otherwise, ignore this connector.
Do not use a combination of RCA and XLR input or output connectors.
HIGH LEVEL INPUT:
Use these “speaker-level” or high-level 5-way binding
post connectors only if your receiver or preamp lacks a dedicated line-level
subwoofer output jack. Connect speaker cables from your amplifier’s left-
channel and right-channel speaker output binding posts to the high-level
inputs using banana plugs (single or dual), spade connectors, pins, or bare
cable if you wish (unscrew the top of each binding post and insert the cable
into the hole in the post; tighten the knurled knob against the cable). Run a
second pair of speaker cables from these jacks to your main left and right
front speakers. Do not use these connectors if you are already using an RCA
or XLR line-level connection from the receiver or preamp to the subwoofer.
NOTE: BE SURE TO CONNECT BLACK TO BLACK AND RED TO RED.
Step 2:
LINE OUT (RCA, Trigger and XLR Balanced):
An RCA line-level (female) output and balanced XLR output (male) are
provided for connection to a second subwoofer. Use a standard shielded
coaxial cable for connection of the RCA Line Out to the second subwoofer. If
you are using balanced XLR connectors, then use the balanced Line Out for
operation of a second EP500 v2 or EP600 v2.
Step 3:
CROSSOVER:
if you are using the Bass Management crossover menu
settings in your A/V receiver or processor, turn this control to “BYPASS” to
eliminate the EP500 v2 or EP600 v2 internal crossover from the circuit.
If you are using the HIGH LEVEL (Speaker Level) binding-post inputs, set the
crossover switch to 80 Hz for initial setup. If you have floor-standing speakers
(M50 v2, M60 v2, or M80 v2), try a 60 Hz crossover frequency, for the M80
v2 try 40 Hz. If your main speakers are bookshelf models M3 v2 or M22 v2,
try the 80 Hz setting, for the M2 v2 try 100 Hz. Ultimately you want to use a
crossover frequency that produces the smoothest blend of sound between the
subwoofer and your main speakers.
Step 4:
VOLUME:
Set this midway to the 9 o’clock position for initial setup. You can
use this to manually regulate the subwoofer volume at any time and during
your initial setup adjustments with the other speakers in your stereo or home
theater system.
Step 5:
ON/OFF AC POWER/VOLTAGE SETTING:
Your subwoofer is supplied with
a pop-out voltage regulator set for use with 100 - 120 volts from the A/C line.
It can be easily removed and turned over to set your EP500 v2 or EP600 v2
to 220 volts from the A/C line. See diagrams on the next page.
The EP500
v2 & EP600 v2 come with a three prong power cord compatible throughout
the United States and Canada. Other International countries will need to
purchase a converter/adaptor or the proper power cord according to your
specific socket.
Once you have made appropriate connections from the A/V receiver or
preamp/processor to the EP500 v2 or EP600 v2 and set the voltage regulator
to the proper voltage, find a nearby AC wall outlet and connect the main power
cord to the three-wire socket at the bottom of the control panel. Move the
power switch to the ON setting and the LED POWER indicator should glow
Green. Leave the switch at the ON setting unless you go away for an extended
period. Moving it to OFF will shut down all power to the subwoofer.
Step 6:
0 & 180 PHASE:
This synchronizes the in/out movement of the subwoofer
cone driver with the other speakers in your system. Once you have chosen
the best location for your subwoofer, try flipping the phase switch between
0 and 180 to see if one or the other setting produces deeper and smoother
bass output in your room. Leave the switch at the setting that results in the
smoothest and deepest bass at several listening locations in the room. If you
hear no difference, leave the switch at the 0 position. Quite often the phase
switch makes no difference, but it’s dependent on your room and subwoofer
location.
Step 7:
TRIM:
Set this to FLAT for normal subwoofer operation in a large room.
The subwoofer will reproduce deep bass at normal levels from the movie
soundtrack or music sources. The LOAD setting is for accessing the internal
microprocessor. Do not use this setting as it will turn off the sub output and turn
the light amber. The REMOTE setting is for operation with future Axiom remote
controlled products that enables remote-control adjustment of subwoofer
levels. If you are in a medium or small room you should experiment with Half
and Full to compensate for room loading. Setting the TRIM to Half will partially
increase frequencies above 33 Hz and Full will greatly increase frequencies
above 33 Hz. This may be necessary to overcome room loading or boundary
effect (too much low bass).
Step 8:
GROUND LOOP:
If your subwoofer is producing a 60 Hz hum, remove the Chassis Ground
Screw. If this does not solve the 60 Hz hum, call 1-866-244-8796 or consult
the full manual at
www.axiomaudio.com/manual_ep500600.html
POWER INDICATOR:
The LED Power indicator glows Green when it’s on and
Yellow indicating a fault.
USB:
This is to be used for future software upgrades to the Digital Signal
Processor inside your EP500 v2 and EP600 v2. You may also use the
USB input to connect the accessory Axiom light to ease visibility in making
subwoofer adjustments or connections.
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