11
MicroWorks
With A TV Set
• To use
MicroWorks
with a stereo
TV set, the set should have a
volume-controlled audio signal
output. This kind of output retains
the TV remote’s ability to control
the overall sound level. This
output could a headphone jack.
• If your sets’ stereo audio outputs
are a pair of separate left and right
jacks rather than a single stereo
headphone jack, contact the
retailer where your
Microworks
was purchased for the adapters
you’ll need to add to the cable
supplied with your
MicroWorks
system Volume Control.
• Switch off the TV’s internal speak-
ers (some sets do so automatically
when you connect an external
audio system).
• The ear cannot locate the source of
low-bass, so the subwoofer does
not have to be close to the cubes,
and can be hidden by furniture.
The bass port (the hole above the
control panel) must be at least 2
inches from the nearest
surface, however.
• If you can’t place the subwoofer
on the floor against a wall, use the
Bass Level control to compensate.
Try turning it up if you place the
subwoofer up on a shelf, and/or
out from the wall.
• On the other hand, if the sub-
woofer sits in a corner on the
floor, it may sound bass-heavy, in
which case try turning the Bass
Level control down.
• Set the Bass Level control for best
bass balance, then forget it. It is
not intended to be adjusted regu-
larly to compensate for differences
in recordings and broadcasts.
• If what
MicroWorks
does for your
TV starts you thinking about a
full-blown “home theater” with
Dolby
®
Surround sound, call
a Cambridge SoundWorks
Audio/Video Consultant at
1-877-YES-HIFI for more
information.
The cubes are magnetically shielded, and so
can be placed close to your TV if necessary.
Placing them too far apart can keep dialogue
from sounding like it’s coming from the screen.
(Wall-mounting instructions are on the next page).
Place the subwoofer on the floor against a wall
(surfaces that acoustically support the bass).
Placing it out from the wall and/or up on a
shelf could result in disappointing bass
performance (see text to the right).
The
subwoofer is not magnetically shielded,
and must be at least 18 inches from the TV
to prevent picture distortion.
