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SETUP PROCEDURES
RECEIVER/PROCESSOR BASS MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
Once the subwoofer is connected to your receiver or processor you
should enter the “set up” menu and set all of your speakers to “small”. If
they give you options for the crossover frequency e.g., 40hz, 60hz, 80hz,
100hz, start with 80hz. This will reroute all of the bass from your main
speakers to the subwoofer.
TURNING THE SUBWOOFER ON FOR THE FIRST TIME
Please set the GAIN to minimum, the CROSSOVER control to 150HZ/
LFE, and the PHASE to 0. Move the power selector switch to ON. The
power LED should now glow green. While listening to a bass heavy ma-
terial, slowly increase the GAIN control until the overall bass levels sound
natural to you. This will give you a starting point for the GAIN control.
Typical setting is about the 1-2 o’clock position.
GAIN SETTING
Setting bass levels in your home system is usually accomplished in one
of three ways: automatically by your receiver or processor, manually with
your receiver or processors built-in test tones (or a test disc) and an SPL
meter, or by ear.
Auto-level adjustment
Your receiver or processor will automatically adjust the output level of
your subwoofer. You may need to adjust the GAIN on the subwoofer if
it is too low or too high for the receiver or processor to correct. Please
see your receiver or processor’s manual for instructions on automati-
cally setting the GAIN on your subwoofer.
Setting bass levels using a SPL meter
This method tends to result in the most accurate bass volume. Simply
hold the SPL meter about ear high while sitting in your key seating
position. Activate the receiver or processor’s calibration test tones and
watch the meter as the tones move from speaker to speaker. Unless
your receiver or processor’s manual specifi es otherwise, set all speak-
ers, including the subwoofer, to the same output level.
Setting bass levels by “ear”
The best way to adjust the GAIN on your subwoofer is to use familiar
bass heavy material. Use the receiver or processor’s remote control to
manually adjust the bass levels to your preference. While it is human
nature to want to really “HEAR” the bass from your brand new sub-
woofer, setting the levels to a more natural level will sound best in the
long run.
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