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Care and Maintenance

Periodic maintenance

Your Emotiva X-Ref 12 DSP Powered Subwoofer is factory adjusted and requires no 

periodic maintenance.

Cleaning the cabinet and baffle

•  The cabinet of the X-Ref 12 should normally be cleaned with a rag dampened with 

plain water. DO NOT spray water directly onto or into the woofer or cabinet and DO 

NOT use abrasive or chemical cleaners. Gently dry the surface with a clean soft rag 

after cleaning.

•  If necessary, use a mild detergent, wipe the surface with a rag dampened with plain 

water afterwards to rinse it, and then gently dry the surface with a clean soft rag.

•  If something nasty does get on the sides or top of your X-Ref 12, use a rag 

dampened with a weak solution of dish detergent or other mild cleaning liquid, 

followed by a rag dampened with plain water, and then dry with a clean rag. Avoid 

applying cleaning liquid to the front baffle.

Cleaning the grill

•  If necessary, remove the grill and gently clean it with a vacuum cleaner.

Cleaning the woofer

•  If something gets spattered on the cone or surround of the woofer driver, it may be 

carefully cleaned with a dampened rag. Be careful to avoid excessive pressure.

Changing a fuse

•  If the fuse blows, ALWAYS REPLACE IT WITH ONE OF THE SAME SIZE, 

RATING, AND TYPE; NEVER USE A FUSE OF HIGHER RATING.

•  If the fuse blows repeatedly, or you have any doubts, CONTACT EMOTIVA 

TECHNICAL SUPPORT. (If there is any doubt, first verify that your AC power 

source is the correct voltage.)

•  BEFORE CHANGING THE FUSE, UNPLUG THE UNIT!
•  To change the fuse, use a screwdriver to release the fuse holder. The fuse holder is 

the little plate with the picture of a fuse on it (which is part of the IEC power cord 

receptacle). First remove the power cord. Then pry up on the edge of the plate 

nearest the power cord opening, and the fuse holder will slide out like a drawer. 

Replace the fuse with one of the same size, rating, and type and carefully replace 

the fuse holder (be sure to press firmly so it locks into place).

Summary of Contents for X-Ref 10

Page 1: ...DSP Powered Subwoofer User Manual...

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Page 3: ...QUIDS SUCH AS VASES ARE PLACED ON IT DOING SO MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE X REF SUBWOOFER AND THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO THE USER WHICH MAY RESULT IN BODILY INJURY OR DEATH CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RI...

Page 4: ...eat the safety purpose of a grounding or polarized plug by removing ground pins or using unsafe adapters A polarized plug has two blades one wider than the other A grounding type plug has a third grou...

Page 5: ...wered Subwoofer 6 Quick Start 7 About Subwoofers 8 Setting Up Your X Ref 12 9 Connections 10 Subwoofer Placement 11 System Configuration 14 Subwoofer Configuration and Adjustment 17 Operation 19 Care...

Page 6: ...decor of your home theater or music room However the X Ref 12 isn t all muscle and good looks The advanced DSP Management System with its convenient push to engage rotary encoder and easy to read bac...

Page 7: ...possible and you might find some interesting and helpful tips and information If you re new to the subject then we encourage you to take the suggestions we offer as a starting point and experiment unt...

Page 8: ...a powerful 12 long throw woofer with a die cast frame massive motor assembly woven tinsel leads proprietary para aramid blended fiber cone and heavy duty Butyl rubber half roll surround and a sealed c...

Page 9: ...urround and avoid resting your X Ref 12 on its front top or back while unpacking it PLEASE NOTE THE POWER CORD AND SPIKED FEET ARE INCLUDED IN THE LOWER PACKAGING MATERIAL DO NOT DISCARD PACKAGING MAT...

Page 10: ...Subwoofer Back lit LCD status display High power 12 inch long throw woofer Rotary encoder Balanced output XLR Unbalanced stereo inputs RCA Power and Standby indicator AC Power switch IEC power cable...

Page 11: ...ounded AC electrical outlet If you use a different power cord or extension cord use only a three prong grounded type with sufficient current rating Connect your X Ref 12 to the subwoofer or LFE output...

Page 12: ...for both channels in a stereo system or all channels in a multi channel system In principle it should be simple to design a subwoofer that can do a great job of producing the narrow range of frequenc...

Page 13: ...placement choices The advanced DSP Management System makes it simple to configure the X Ref 12 to be a perfect match for virtually any room While the DSP Management System also offers precise control...

Page 14: ...theater pre processor connected to the balanced input the Movie EQ Trigger input can activate the bass boost when the home theater pre processor is turned on If you have a pre processor like Emotiva...

Page 15: ...r nor to locate two subwoofers in symmetrical locations The locations that work best in a given room depend on the size shape and construction of the room as well as on room surface treatments like ca...

Page 16: ...s or explosions A recording of pink noise works well for some people although test tones intended for use with a meter are usually not very useful when doing things by ear Remember that the ideal loca...

Page 17: ...one along a wall Certain locations sometimes accentuate certain frequencies by varying locations you average out the variations and get a smoother overall response At Emotiva we prefer symmetrical su...

Page 18: ...ly not use them since the X Ref s advanced parametric equalizer controls make adjustment easier and do a better job While it is possible to use source component and subwoofer equalization controls sim...

Page 19: ...nnected to one input on the X Ref and a home theater pre processor connected to the other input the Movie EQ Trigger input is typically configured to activate the bass boost when the home theater pre...

Page 20: ...commended by the manufacturer of your speakers this is often 80 Hz for satellite speakers If you are using full range speakers then experiment with crossover points at or below 80 Hz until you achieve...

Page 21: ...tch the phase of the X Ref 12 with your main speakers and any other subwoofers you have installed to prevent cancellation effects in the range of frequencies produced by both Adjust the Phase setting...

Page 22: ...Page 18 Emotiva X Ref 12 DSP Powered Subwoofer Menu...

Page 23: ...a value or enter a command You will probably find it easiest to rotate the encoder using your thumb and one finger positioned on the top surface near two opposite sides you can press the center or th...

Page 24: ...fle Cleaning the grill If necessary remove the grill and gently clean it with a vacuum cleaner Cleaning the woofer If something gets spattered on the cone or surround of the woofer driver it may be ca...

Page 25: ...ne 1 8 trigger input for Movie EQ Output One professional balanced XLR Nominal input sensitivity Balanced input 1 V Unbalanced inputs 0 5 V Phase adjustment 0 315 degrees in 45 degree steps Low pass c...

Page 26: ...d the blue fluorescent display on top of the X Ref 12 should light if you briefly press the button in the center of the rotary encoder the black circle next to the display If not verify that the Power...

Page 27: ...configuration or program material Verify that you have power If you have power and signal but still have no output then please contact Emotiva Technical Support Problem Excessive hum or noise Check yo...

Page 28: ...original factory serial number has been removed defaced or replaced in any way Damage to or loss of any software or data residing on the product is not covered When providing repair or replacement ser...

Page 29: ...Parkway Court Franklin TN 37064 Note To return items purchased through Emotiva for repair warranty work or refund you MUST call us at 1 877 EMO TECH to obtain a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA...

Page 30: ...ially noisy environment We do not however recommend or endorse fancy boutique audiophile cables Emotiva Audio offers both balanced and unbalanced cables that combine solid engineering premium build qu...

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