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Overview
The E-MU PS12 Precision Subwoofer is a powered front-firing subwoofer with a 12” speaker driven by a custom 200W amplifier.
For creating the smoothest possible crossover between the subwoofer and your satellite speakers, the PS12 features fully
customizable filter controls, including a low-pass filter on the subwoofer signal and a high-pass filter on the satellite output signal.
Other key features include:
• Extremely compact sealed cabinet design
• Linear frequency response down to 22Hz
• Variable subwoofer Level and Phase control (0 to 180 degrees)
• Subsonic Rumble Filter
• Built-in Overload Protection
• Balanced and Unbalanced Inputs and Outputs
• Subwoofer bypass (satellite pass-through) footswitch input
• Automatic 15-minute low-power Standby mode
• Selectable 100-120V / 220-240V Operation
Controls
All the controls for the PS12 are located on the back panel. The following table describes each control:
Subwoofer Components
Balanced Inputs
Right and Left Neutrik® Combination XLR/TRS
balanced analog input connectors.
Unbalanced Inputs
Right and Left RCA unbalanced analog input
connectors.
Subwoofer Low-Pass Filter Frequency
Controls the low-pass filter cutoff frequency for
the signal being fed to the Subwoofer. 55Hz to
Flat (no filter).
Phase
Controls the phase of the signal being fed to the
subwoofer. 0 to 180 degrees.
Level
Controls the level of the signal being fed to the
subwoofer.
Satellite Output High-Pass Filter
Frequency
Controls the high-pass filter cutoff frequency for
the signal being fed to the satellite speakers. 40Hz
to 135Hz.
Balanced Satellite Outputs
Right and Left XLR balanced analog output
connectors.
High-Pass Filter Status LED
• Lights in green when the high-pass filter is active.
• Lights in red when the high-pass filter is bypassed
using the Switch or Foot Switch.
Unbalanced Satellite Outputs
Right and Left RCA unbalanced analog satellite
output connectors.
High-Pass Filter Status Switch
Normal: High-pass filter on (except when the Foot
Switch is used).
Off: High-pass filter is turned off and the full
unfiltered signal is sent to the satellite outputs.
Foot Switch Connector
¼” Latching Foot Switch connector for easy
bypassing of the subwoofer and high-pass filter.
* Foot Switch Not Included
ON/OFF Switch
Turns power to the subwoofer On or Off.
Subwoofer Status LED
• Lights in green when the subwoofer is active.
• Lights in red when subwoofer is muted (either
during standby mode or when muted by
footswitch).
Power Socket
• Disconnect the power adapter cable from the
power socket if you do not intend to use your
subwoofer for several days
• Make sure that the voltage rating of your speaker
matches the voltage standard of your country.
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E-MU PS12 Precision Subwoofer
INPUT VOLTAGE: 100V-120V 50/60HZ INPUT CURRENT: 2.5 A
INPUT VOLTAGE: 220V-240V 60/60HZ INPUT CURRENT:1.25A
CAUTION: TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE
REPLACE FUSE AS MARKED
MADE IN CHINA
2.5A 250V
100V-120V
1.25A 250V
V
220V-240V
SUBWOOFER INPUTS
SATELLITE OUTPUTS
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
LOWPASS
FREQ (Hz)
PHASE
LEVEL
HIGHPASS
FREQ (Hz)
FOOT
SWITCH
GREEN - ON
RED - BYPASS
HIGHPASS
SUB
power
off
on
voltage select
min
max
90
0
180
40
135
55
100
120
60
80
55
60
100
120
80
flat
115
HIGHPASS
STATUS
OFF
NORMAL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
11
13
14
2
3
LOWPASS
FREQ (Hz)
55
60
100
120
80
flat
4
PHASE
90
0
180
5
LEVEL
min
max
6
HIGHPASS
FREQ (Hz)
40
135
55
100
120
60
80
7
11
HIGHPASS
8
12
HIGHPASS
STATUS
OFF
NORMAL
9
FOOT
SWITCH
13
power
off
on
10
SUB
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