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THE PARADIGM PERFECT BASS KIT
™
(continued)
To update your PBK software do the following:
a) Make sure the program is closed on your computer before downloading new version;
b) Download the latest version to your computer desktop;
c) Right-click on the downloaded .zip file and extract to desktop;
d) Open the extracted folder and double-click on ‘Setup’. Software installation
instructions will appear on your screen. Follow them;
e) Once installation is complete, delete file and folder;
f) Go to Start Menu and run PBK.
Positioning the Microphone
IMPORTANT!
During the measurement process, the mic must point toward the ceiling,
positioned at ear level when you are seated.
1. Position microphone on or near the first position
(see diagram on page 12)
. Remove
cushions from seating, if necessary, to attain correct height. To adjust the height of the
telescoping stand, loosen the large black clamp in the middle of the stand by rotating
it counter-clockwise; retighten once desired height has been achieved. Five listening
positions are normally measured but this number can be increased to ten positions
(see diagram on page 12)
—the first position must be at or just in front of the central
seating position. Positions 2 and 3 should be symmetric to the left and right of the
center line. The same applies to the remaining positions.
IMPORTANT:
Even if your room has less than five seating positions, to ensure optimal sound,
measurements must be taken from five different listening positions. Each position should be
at least 2 feet (60 cm) apart.
2. Set the microphone in the first position;
3. Before starting to measure, set the subwoofer’s Gain control to its center detent position; set
Cut-Off Frequency to Bypass; and set Phase control to ‘0’. After running PBK, these controls can
be adjusted as necessary as you complete the setup of your system. See section ‘Fine Tuning.’
Sample PBK Analysis/Correction
4. Run Paradigm
®
Perfect Bass Kit (PerfectBassKit.exe) by selecting it from the Start Menu. The
program will guide you through the steps and at the conclusion, will automatically load the
correction data into your subwoofer. The entire measurement process takes about 5 minutes;
5. Once the PBK program is finished you can disconnect the PC from the microphone
and subwoofer;
6. If position of subwoofer or listening positions change you will have to re-measure.