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Setting the channel selector switch
When used in a Meridian system, the SpeakerLink input of the DSW600 is always fed with a two-channel audio signal.
The channel selector switch informs the subwoofer whether to play back channel 1, channel 2 or a mix of both channels.
These are designated by the switch options of
1111
,
2
22
2,
and
1111 +
+
+
+ 2
22
2,
respectively.
Two
Two
Two
Two channel systems
channel systems
channel systems
channel systems
When using the DSW600 in a two-channel system, the subwoofer can be set to play back the left channel, the right
channel, or a mix of both channels:
Channel to be played
Channel to be played
Channel to be played
Channel to be played
Switch position
Switch position
Switch position
Switch position
Left channel
1111
Right channel
2
22
2
Left and right channel mix
1111 +
+
+
+ 2
22
2
If using one DSW600, then the switch should be set to
1 + 2
1 + 2
1 + 2
1 + 2
to play a balanced mix of the left and right channels.
If two DSW600s are being used, it is valid to set them both to
1 + 2
1 + 2
1 + 2
1 + 2
or to set one to play the left channel and the other
to play the right channel. Many acoustic factors can influence the performance achieved by the two alternative options
and the best choice can be determined through listening tests.
If more than two DSW600s are used in a two-channel system, the option exists to set each of them to play either a
single channel or to play
1 + 2
1 + 2
1 + 2
1 + 2
. However, it should be noted that the number of subwoofers set to play just the left
channel should equal the number set to play just the right. Otherwise, the bass sound will be skewed to one channel or
the other.
Surround
Surround
Surround
Surround----sound systems
sound systems
sound systems
sound systems
Augmentation of other loudspeakers
Augmentation of other loudspeakers
Augmentation of other loudspeakers
Augmentation of other loudspeakers
If the DSW600 is being used to augment the bass of one or more loudspeakers within a surround-sound system, the
channel selector switch should be set to the appropriate position for the loudspeaker channel or channels in question:
Loudspeaker to be augmented
Loudspeaker to be augmented
Loudspeaker to be augmented
Loudspeaker to be augmented
Switch position
Switch position
Switch position
Switch position
Any channel on the left of the system
1111
The centre channel
1111
Any channel on the right of the system
2
22
2
Any combination of left and right channels
1 + 2
1 + 2
1 + 2
1 + 2
If multiple subwoofers are being used for any individual role shown in the table, all the subwoofers concerned should
be set to the position indicated.
Dedicated subwoofer
Dedicated subwoofer
Dedicated subwoofer
Dedicated subwoofer channel when using a Meridian Surrou
channel when using a Meridian Surrou
channel when using a Meridian Surrou
channel when using a Meridian Surround Controller
nd Controller
nd Controller
nd Controller
If the DSW600 is being fed from the dedicated Mono or LFE subwoofer channel generated by a Meridian Surround
Controller, that audio is present in channel 2, so the switch should be set to
2
22
2
. If more than one DSW600 is used in
this role, all of them should be set to
2
22
2
.
Note: In systems based on a Meridian Surround Controller, channel 1 is reserved for centre-channel audio. This means
that if the switch on the DSW600 is inadvertently set to
1111
or
1 + 2
1 + 2
1 + 2
1 + 2
, the subwoofer will be fed with centre-channel sound.
This is usually characterised by the subwoofer attempting to play back the dialogue of a movie or the lead vocals from
the music.
