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USER MANUAL

 

 

MODEL: 

Tavor 8-Sub 

Powered Subwoofer

 

 

 

 

P/N: 2900-300397 Rev 1 

Summary of Contents for Tavor 8-Sub

Page 1: ...KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD USER MANUAL MODEL Tavor 8 Sub Powered Subwoofer P N 2900 300397 Rev 1 ...

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Page 3: ...8 Sub 8 5 3 Tavor 8 Sub Different Setups 9 6 Mounting the Tavor 8 Sub on the Wall 14 7 Technical Specifications 16 Figures Figure 1 Tavor 8 Sub Front Panel 5 Figure 2 Tavor 8 Sub Rear Panel 5 Figure 3 Tavor 8 Sub Active Speaker 6 Figure 4 Connecting via LFE 10 Figure 5 Connecting via Line Input 11 Figure 6 Connecting via High Level Input 12 Figure 7 Connecting to an Active Speaker 13 Figure 8 Inst...

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Page 5: ...rformance Use only good quality connection cables to avoid interference deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching and elevated noise levels often associated with low quality cables Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality Position your Kramer Tavor 8 ...

Page 6: ...ollected and recycled To comply with the WEEE Directive Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Advanced Recycling Network EARN and will cover any costs of treatment recycling and recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN facility For details of Kramer s recycling arrangements in your particular country go to our recycling pages at http www kr...

Page 7: ...ofer features Three optional input methods A line level stereo on RCA connectors to connect to the pre amplifier output connector on a receiver amplifier An LFE input on an RCA connector to connect to the pre amplifier output connector on a receiver amplifier A high level input to connect to the subwoofer connector on the audio source as well as to the speakers directly A volume level knob button ...

Page 8: ...Tavor 8 Sub Overview 5 Figure 1 shows the front panel and Figure 2 shows the Tavor 8 Sub rear panel Figure 1 Tavor 8 Sub Front Panel Figure 2 Tavor 8 Sub Rear Panel ...

Page 9: ...6 Tavor 8 Sub Defining the Tavor 8 Sub 4 Defining the Tavor 8 Sub This section defines the active Tavor 8 Sub Figure 3 Tavor 8 Sub Active Speaker ...

Page 10: ...the Tavor 5 O 4 VOLUME Control Knob Rotate the button to adjust the audio volume 5 CROSSOVER Control Knob Rotate the button to adjust the upper transmission frequency 6 Phase Switch Set to 0 or 180 degrees 7 Auto Standby Switch Set to on for the subwoofer to enter standby mode automatically when idle for over 10 minutes set to off to disable auto standby 8 POWER Settings Slide Switch Set to 110 12...

Page 11: ...bwoofer in different locations and check the sound before finally deciding on the most suitable location see installation instructions in Section 5 2 where the subwoofer sound blends smoothly with the speakers Note that the ideal place would be between the two front speakers but other locations may produce good results Do not place the subwoofer directly in the central dividing line of the room it...

Page 12: ... to the lower range of the main speakers if the main speakers have a frequency response of 100Hz to 20kHz set the crossover frequency to 100Hz 6 Turn the volume all the way down 7 Play a track with deep bass and rich in low frequencies 8 Listen to the bass line and set the Tavor 8 Sub volume to the point where the bass sounds most balanced The subwoofer should not be louder compared to the rest of...

Page 13: ...Tavor 8 Sub 5 3 1 Connecting to a Receiver via the LFE Input Some receivers have an LFE or pre out connector a low frequency effects channel which is a channel dedicated to the low frequencies for Dolby Digital or DTS receiver typically used for surround systems To connect via the LFE input connect the Pre out LFE or Subwoofer Out or any other similar name RCA connector on the receiver to the LFE ...

Page 14: ...outputs to connect to the subwoofer 1 Connect the receiver subwoofer output left RCA connector to the L LINE LEVEL INPUT RCA connector via an RCA cable 2 Connect the receiver subwoofer output right RCA connector to the R LINE LEVEL INPUT RCA connector via an RCA cable Use the CROSSOVER control button on the Tavor 8 Sub to set the optimal crossover frequency of the system Figure 5 Connecting via Li...

Page 15: ...e low frequencies will be set via the Crossover control knob To connect via the high level input 1 Connect the Left and speaker output connectors on the receiver to the and L HIGH LEVEL INPUT connectors on the Tavor 8 Sub respectively using speaker wires 2 Connect the Right and speaker output connectors on the receiver to the and R HIGH LEVEL INPUT connectors on the Tavor 8 Sub respectively using ...

Page 16: ... the Line Level Input When using an active speaker for example the Tavor 5 O you can connect the Tavor 8 Sub directly to the speaker via its SUB OUT connector using the Kramer Mini Jack 3 5mm to RCA cable C A35M 2RAM as illustrated in Figure 7 Figure 7 Connecting to an Active Speaker ...

Page 17: ...cluded in the package to hang the Tavor 8 Sub on the wall at the desired location To mount the Tavor 8 Sub onto the wall 1 Run the wires from the receiver to the Tavor 8 Sub desired location 2 Mark the desired location of the wall bracket And prepare the wall for mounting the bracket installing four masonry anchors for the support screws 3 Screw the bracket in place Figure 8 Installing the Bracket...

Page 18: ...unting the Tavor 8 Sub on the Wall 15 4 Pass the wiring through the opening in the bracket 5 Lift the Tavor 8 Sub and place the groove on the subwoofer over the bracket Figure 9 Mounting Tavor 8 Sub over the Bracket ...

Page 19: ... or Line level unbalanced stereo audio on RCA connectors CONTROLS Volume crossover phase auto standby and selectable power source Shipping and Installation MATERIALS Wooden Cabinet and Wooden Bracket 50W dual voltage amplifier OPERATING TEMPERATURE 15 to 70 C 5 to 158 F STORAGE TEMPERATURE 30 to 55 C 22 to 131 F HUMIDITY 25 to 90 RHL non condensing WEIGHT PER SINGLE SPEAKER 9 9kg 21 8lbs approx WE...

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Page 22: ...isit our Web site where updates to this user manual may be found We welcome your questions comments and feedback Web site www kramerelectronics com E mail info kramerel com P N 2900 300397 Rev 1 SAFETY WARNING Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening and servicing ...

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