Power Sound Audio T-18, User Manual

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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 there are 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 VOLUME to minimum, then press the power selector
switch to ON. The PWR LED should now glow green. While listening to
bass heavy material, slowly increase the VOLUME control until the bass
levels sound natural to you. This will give you a starting point for the
VOLUME control.
Typical setting is between -16dB to -10dB.
VOLUME 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 VOLUME on the sub-
woofer 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
automatically setting the VOLUME 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 VOLUME 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
subwoofer, setting the levels to a more natural level will sound best in
the long run.