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CASCADE MODEL FIFTEEN
1. Select a new test position: Cue the test track corresponding to
the center frequency of the dip. In the example in Figure 19 you
would play Tracks 14 (52Hz) and 18 (40Hz). Press
Play
›
. You
will see a reading very close to what you had before. Now slowly
move the RSLM around the area, if possible remaining within
about a foot of the original test point. As you move the RSLM,
watch the bar graph. You will observe large level fluctuations.
Find a location for the subwoofer or a test location that raises
the response at these frequencies. You may find it helpful to move
the RSLM vertically. Dips can be oriented in any axis.The position
that restores the level to about that of the adjacent test points is
your new test position.
2. Reset the test level: Return to the section “Setting the
Subwoofer Test Level” on page 7. Perform the procedure as
described.
3. Repeat the measurements: Now that you are familiar with the
measurement process, you can go much faster by using Tracks
27–50. These tracks contain all the test tones necessary for
measurement. However, each test is only about three seconds, and
there is no frequency announcement. The first test is 100Hz. Just
place each test mark in order until finished. Connect the dots.
Your second measurement will no longer exhibit the deep
response dips. However, the peak will still be evident. Without
the influence of the response dips, the amplitude and center
of the peak may have changed.
4. Interpret the new data: Compare your new data to the examples
given in this section of the manual. Follow the instructions for the
example that most closely matches your new measurement.
Example 6.
Ideal Response
If your test data looks similar to the example in Figure 20, you
have a very favorable setup. Skip to the “Final System Balance”
section on page 15.
Adjusting the R.A.B.O.S. Equalizer
Now that you have performed the measurements and interpreted
the data, you have the information needed to adjust the
subwoofer’s equalizer.
There are three equalizer adjustments on the subwoofer. Left
to right, they are marked Frequency, Level and Width. Each
control has 21 positions. These are numbered from left to right.
Therefore, Position 1 is the full counterclockwise position. The
following table illustrates all switch positions.
Position
F (Hz)
L (dB)
W
1 CCW
20
–
14.1
4.5%
2
20
–
13.9
5%
3
20
–
13.5
7.5%
4
21
–
13.1
10%
5
22
–
12.7
12.5%
6
24
–
11.7
16.5%
7
26
–
11.0
20.5%
8
30
–
10.2
23%
9
35
–
9.5
26%
10
38
–
8.9
28%
11
40
–
8.3
29.5%
12
43
–
7.9
31%
13
46
–
6.4
34%
14
49
–
4.4
39%
15
52
–
2.9
41.5%
16
56
–
1.9
43.5%
17
63
–
1.1
45%
18
66
–
0.5
46.5%
19
72
0.0
48%
20
77
0.0
49%
21 CW
80
0.0
49.5%
Figure 20. Ideal response, no EQ needed
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