McIntosh XLS112, Owner'S Manual

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Installation
Installation
Locating the XLS112
Always provide adequate ventilation for the XLS112 Pow-
ered Subwoofer. Cool operation ensures the longest pos-
sible life for any electronic instrument. An installation
should provide at least 2 inches spacing on all sides of the
XLS112, so airflow is not obstructed.
The optimal method for selecting speaker locations in-
cludes the use of a real time spectrum analyzer (RTA) oper-
ated by an experienced system installer. An uncompromis-
ing installation would take into consideration the floor,
wall and ceiling coverings, the type and placement of furni-
ture and can even include the architectural design of the
room and its construction materials. Frequencies 80Hz and
below reproduced by the XLS112 Powered Subwoofer are
non-directional and will sound best located toward the
front of the room and away from corners. It is not neces-
sary to aim the front of the XLS112 directly at the listener.
Refer to figure 2.
Figure 2
Optional Feet
Two sets of optional feet (four Tiptoes and four Glides) are
supplied with the XLS112 Powered
Subwoofer. To prevent crushing carpet
use the Tiptoe spikes; to protect non-
carpeted flooring use the chrome
Glides. Both the Glides and Tiptoes
have a threaded shaft and locking nut
that screw into the tapped holes in the
bottom of the XLS112. The feet can be
independently adjusted to compensate
for uneven flooring.
Glides
Tiptoes