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1. Turn the
Level
control completely counterclockwise to its minimum.
2. Turn the
Low Pass Filter
control to its highest frequency (i.e. Bypass).
3. Switch the
Phase
control to
0°
(if not already set to 0°).
4. Listen to a bass music or video selection while seated in your primary
listening area and have an assistant turn up the
Level
control until the
subwoofer can be clearly heard.
5. With the help of an assistant, switch the
Phase
to 180°. If bass
response is now more pronounced, your subwoofer and front
speakers are now in phase. Do not change phase alignment again
unless you move the subwoofer or front speakers to a different
location in your room, or move or remove any large items of furniture
or room furnishings (i.e. carpet, draperies, etc.)
TIP:
Defiance
V10/V12: Using the app, slowly rotate the
Phase
control until you
hear the most bass.
6. Turn the
Level
control completely counterclockwise to its minimum.
7. Turn the
Low Pass Filter
control to its highest frequency (i.e. 35Hz).
8. Slowly rotate the
Level
control until you match the subwoofer’s
volume with the Volume of your front speakers. Bass should be
clearly audible, but not intrusive.
9. Slowly rotate the
Low Pass Filter
control until you hear the best
subwoofer/front speaker blend. If the sound is too thin you have not
set the frequency high enough; if the sound becomes boomy you
have set the frequency too high. Adjust until you find the most natural
bass balance.
NOTE:
If you happen to have an SPL meter, set the meter to 80, SLOW
and C weighted. Then enable the subwoofer test tones on your Preamp/
Receiver. With this set repeat
Step 8
until the meter reads
75dB
.
SETTING SUBWOOFER CONTROLS
(Local Crossover Method)
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