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Summary of Contents for CWA-1

Page 1: ...theCustomSoundseries Installation Guide CWA 1...

Page 2: ...l and Connections Accessing the Fuses IX Connecting Audio Components To The CWA 1 and Setup What You Should Know A Little Background Input and Outputs CWA 1 Block Diagram Connecting to the CWA 1 Using...

Page 3: ...uring lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 13 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power...

Page 4: ...hassis that can be adapted to a compact 2 space x 19 inch rack enclosure Auto on off and 12 volt amplifier switching and easily accessible controls make the CWA 1 subwoofer amplifier as convenient to...

Page 5: ...volume of air a speaker must excite the more acoustic output you will require from it to achieve the sound levels you want In any environment sounds attenuate as you move farther away from their sourc...

Page 6: ...ted on the wall surface while a conventional subwoofer allows more freedom of location There is no argument among audiophiles that the loudest bass output from a subwoofer comes from corner placement...

Page 7: ...ll be so don t be afraid to crawl around A simple recommendation for the placement of an in wall subwoofer would be in either of the front corner walls of the room on either side of the main speakers...

Page 8: ...rossover point and thus the upper frequency range of the CWA 1 This should initially be set to a frequency equal to the low end response of your main front speakers consult your speaker manual for thi...

Page 9: ...12 volt power supply triggers it Be sure to use a power supply that is rated as 9 to 14 volts DC Observe polarity as marked MUSIC Position Amp is in standby mode whenever the front panel switch is in...

Page 10: ...finitely damaged if the inside element is broken or if the glass is discolored If there is still any doubt check the fuses with a multi meter Replace with the same type fuses as required The replaceme...

Page 11: ...different kinds of signals stereo Dolby pro logic or Dolby Digital and different speaker configurations large or small speakers subs or no subs where the bass is routed to A little background Digital...

Page 12: ...other jacks INPUT will have any low frequency content summed That is bass from the left and right channels of a stereo signal will be combined for the one subwoofer It is perfectly acceptable to conn...

Page 13: ...Bypass Filter Parametric EQ Boost Cut Bandwidth Frequency PHASE Switch Power Amp Trigger In Out ON EXT VOLTS MUSIC Line Level Stereo Inputs Crossover Frequency XOVER BYPASS LFE INPUT Line Level Stereo...

Page 14: ...s not limited Best Preamp or Receiver Settings Best Settings for CWA 1 Subwoofer No Crossover Frequency 80 Hz Front Channels Large Center and Surround Channels Small CWA 1 Pre amplifier Receiver CWS8...

Page 15: ...ellite receiver Best Preamp or Receiver Settings Best Settings for CWA 1 Subwoofer Yes Crossover Frequency 80 100 Hz if using Subwoofer Output into Front Channels Small CWA 1 L or R Input if Crossover...

Page 16: ...feed the spectrum analyzer to the processor via a Y connector to any pair of analog inputs left and right To control which channels are driven switch between normal stereo and Dolby Pro Logic When in...

Page 17: ...en t made things worse for other seats Secondly over correction of room effects can be worse than under correction Half lowering a peak or half filling in a dip can often sound very good Once the freq...

Page 18: ...erhang These will be peaks that can be reduced with the PARAMETRIC EQUALIZER Conversely if some notes seem artificially subdued then the Equalizer can be used to boost the region Pick the most offendi...

Page 19: ...f playback at a lower level solves the problem If a slight reduction in level solves the problem were you being realistic in your subwoofer level setting If the distorted sound remains at a low level...

Page 20: ...o Line Level RCA LFE Line Level RCA Trigger In Outputs Stereo Line Level RCA Speaker x 2 Trigger Out Dimensions W x H x D Net 17 x 12 5 8 x 3 432mm x 321mm x 95mm Shipping 21 x 6 x 13 7 8 547mm x 167m...

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