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TSS-SUB4000

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Precautions

Unpacking the Subwoofer

Placement

Controls and Connections

Connections

Operation

Room Adaptive Bass Optimization System

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(R.A.B.O.S.

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Contents of the R.A.B.O.S.Test CD

The R.A.B.O.S. Sound-Level Meter (RSLM)

Initial System-Level Setting

Setting the Subwoofer Test Level

Performing Low-Frequency Measurements

What Does a Parametric Equalizer Do?

Completing the Measurement Template

Using the Width Selector

Level

What You Measure, What to Do

Adjusting the R.A.B.O.S. Equalizer

Final System Balance

Maintenance and Service

R.A.B.O.S. Measurement Templates

Specifications

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Page 1: ...TSS SUB4000 Owner s Guide 230V TOTAL SPEAKER SOLUTIONS TSS 4000 E N G L I S H 22251_Inf_TSS_SUB_400O_eng 04 02 05 11 08 Side 1 ...

Page 2: ...n a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instruc tions have been adhered to Make certain that the proper space more than 10cm is provided both above and below the unit for ventilation If the amplifier will be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area make certain that there is sufficient air movement within the cabinet wit...

Page 3: ... Level Meter RSLM 7 Initial System Level Setting 7 Setting the SubwooferTest Level 7 Performing Low Frequency Measurements 9 What Does a Parametric Equalizer Do 9 Completing the MeasurementTemplate 10 Using the Width Selector 11 Level 11 What You Measure What to Do 14 Adjusting the R A B O S Equalizer 15 Final System Balance 16 Maintenance and Service 17 R A B O S MeasurementTemplates 19 Specifica...

Page 4: ...e entire system Setting the sub woofer s volume level too high will result in an overpowering boomy bass Setting the volume level too low will negate the benefits of the subwoofer Here are several additional facts on installation that may prove useful It is generally believed by most audio authorities that low frequencies below 125Hz are nondirectional and there fore placement of a subwoofer withi...

Page 5: ...ontrol Line Level Inputs Normal LFE Low Pass Selector Phase Switch Power Switch Room Adaptive Bass Optimization System Controls see page 5 R A B O S Selector R A B O S Level Adjustment R A B O S Bandwidth Adjustment ª R A B O S Center Frequency Adjustment ª 22251_Inf_TSS_SUB_400O_eng 04 02 05 11 08 Side 5 ...

Page 6: ...sor to either the left or right input on the subwoofer If your receiver processor has subwoofer outputs for the left and right channels Set Low Pass Switch to On NOTE Some receivers have a single subwoofer output do not confuse this with a single LFE output as described to the left In that case it is recommended that you use a Y connector not included to maximize performance AC 230 60Hz 2A AC 230 ...

Page 7: ...e bass infor mation Set the overall volume control of the preamplifier or stereo to a comfortable level Adjust the Subwoofer Level Volume Control until you obtain a pleasing blend of bass Bass response should not overpower the room but rather should be adjusted so there is a harmonious blend across the entire musical range Many users have a tendency to set the subwoofer volume too loud adhering to...

Page 8: ...installation This has never been practical for the home audiophile This is why R A B O S was created R A B O S enables you to identify the dominant low frequency response characteristic of your room Once you know the problem R A B O S provides the tools needed to optimize the low fre quency characteristics of the speakers to the room they are in exactly as the professional sound engineers do it Pe...

Page 9: ... A B O S SOUND LEVEL METER RSLM The RSLM is a battery operated handheld acoustic measure ment device specifically designed for Infinity R A B O S On the face of the instrument is a light emitting diode LED bar graph that indicates relative sound level There are also indicators for power on out of range signals and a low battery Track Title 1 Welcome 2 Set SystemTest Level 3 Set SubwooferTest Level...

Page 10: ... position Confirm this setting before you begin this test The Level control should be set to the mid position CueTrack 3 and Pause II Track 3 continuously steps through all subwoofer test tones for approximately 1 minute Each tone will play just long enough for the RSLM to give a stable reading To get accurate measurements it is necessary to play theTSS SUB4000 quite loud The 0dB indication is abo...

Page 11: ... axis Place a dot at that point See Figure 8 Figure 8 Locating a test point It takes a few seconds for the RSLM reading to stabi lize especially at very low frequencies Don t rush Give each test adequate time for the meter to stabilize At the bottom of the bar graph is a green ON LED This LED is illuminated whenever the sound level is below the measuring range of the RSLM If this occurs during a t...

Page 12: ...he MeasurementTemplate Along the bottom of the MeasurementTemplate are three fields where you will enter the equalizer settings needed to complete system optimization These instructions are based on the example in Figure 12 Use this tutorial to become familiar with the process Strategies for several other test results will be presented later After you have completed these three entry fields you wi...

Page 13: ...he width of the pie slice becomes narrower and wider respectively The pointers on the sides of the button point to the bandwidth that corresponds to the width of the slice Place the Width Selector over the MeasurementTemplate posi tioning the center rivet of the Selector over the response peak as shown in Figure 14 Be sure to align the horizontal lines of the Width Selector with those of the Measu...

Page 14: ...e next section contains several other examples WhatYou Measure What to Do As stated earlier it is not possible to anticipate the effect of every possible listening environment However most residential sound rooms share many characteristics and their dimensions fall into a range that make some response irregularities far more likely than others On the following pages are examples of what you may en...

Page 15: ...o a Dip Figure 18 Dip above or below peak Response dips can occur at any frequency sometimes immedi ately adjacent to the peak you want to correct Two examples are shown one immediately above and one immediately below the peak Deep response dips such as these are caused by destructive wave interference Destructive interference dips occur only in one spot within the room It is not uncommon to compl...

Page 16: ...e level using the technique described earlier In this example 13dB is indicated Enter 13 in the field provided Skip to the Adjusting the R A B O S Equalizer section on page 14 Example 5 One or More Narrow Dips Figure 20 Example of two narrow dips Response dips can occur at any frequency sometimes immedi ately adjacent to the peak you want to correct In this example there are two such dips on eithe...

Page 17: ...t closely matches your new measure ment Example 6 Ideal Response Figure 21 Ideal response no EQ needed If your test data looks similar to the example in Figure 22 you have a very favorable setup Skip to the Final System Balance section 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 sub wo...

Page 18: ...frequency announcement If you are uncomfortable operating at this pace you may of course perform measure ments with the original test tracks Your first interpretation of the data and choice of settings may not be optimum You can repeat the test adjust test cycle as often as needed to get the desired results To do this return to page 7 Setting the SubwooferTest Level You may prefer to retest using ...

Page 19: ...involved in the connections atmospheric conditions and other factors but once per year is the minimum If a problem occurs make sure that all connections are proper ly made and are clean In the event that yourTSS SUB4000 subwoofer ever needs service contact your local Infinity dealer or Infinity directly at 1 516 674 4INF USA only or www infinitysystems com for a service center near you MAINTENANCE...

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Page 21: ...18 TSS SUB4000 E N G L I S H 22251_Inf_TSS_SUB_400O_eng 04 02 05 11 09 Side 21 ...

Page 22: ...r 300mm 12 MMD Dimensions H x W x D 445mm x 438mm x 283mm 17 1 2 x 17 1 4 x 11 1 8 Weight 21 8kg 48 lb Infinity continually strives to update and improve existing products as well as create new ones The specifications and construction details in this and related Infinity publications are therefore subject to change without notice SPECIFICATIONS 22251_Inf_TSS_SUB_400O_eng 04 02 05 11 09 Side 22 ...

Page 23: ...NOTES 22251_Inf_TSS_SUB_400O_eng 04 02 05 11 09 Side 23 ...

Page 24: ...m Trademark of Dolby Laboratories DTS is a registered trademark of DigitalTheater Systems Inc Infinity and MMD are registered trademarks and Metal Matrix Diaphragm Room Adaptive Bass Optimization System and R A B O S are trademarks of Harman International Industries Incorporated Part No 406 000 05133 01 05 22251_Inf_TSS_SUB_400O_eng 04 02 05 11 08 Side 24 ...

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