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Table Of Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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INTRODUCTION

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COMPRESSION GUIDE TECHNOLOGY

A LITTLE HISTORY

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SPEEDWOOFER 10SMKII FEATURES

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FIRST STEPS

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ROOM ACOUSTICS

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POSITIONING YOUR SUBWOOFER

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MULTIPLE SUBWOOFERS

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HOME THEATER INSTALLATION

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STEREO INSTALLATION

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PROTECTING YOUR SPEAKERS

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CONNECTING YOUR SUBWOOFER WIRELESSLY

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WIRELESS CONNECTION INFORMATION

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CONNECTING DUAL SUBWOOFERS

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SOME INSTALLATION TIPS

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A DISCUSSION ABOUT MAXIMUM BASS OUTPUT

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

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OPERATING YOUR SUBWOOFER.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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SPECIFICATIONS

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WARRANTY

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IMAGINERY PAGE

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Note: Any mistakes in this manual were intentionally placed to test your alertness.

Summary of Contents for Speedwoofer 10SMKII

Page 1: ...Speedwoofer 10SMKII OWNER S MANUAL Written by people who hate owners manuals and have limited attention spans ...

Page 2: ...t age within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to con stitute a risk of electrical shock to persons 1 Read These Instructions before operating 2 Retain These Instructions 3 Heed All Warnings And Follow All Instruc tions 4 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid clean ers or aerosol cleaners Use a damp soft cloth for cleaning 5 W...

Page 3: ...e this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous volt age or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 13 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from wall outlet and refer ser vicing to qualified personnel under the fol lowing conditions When power cord or plug is damaged If liquid has been spilled or product is exposed to rain or water...

Page 4: ...R INSTALLATION 9 STEREO INSTALLATION 10 PROTECTING YOUR SPEAKERS 11 CONNECTING YOUR SUBWOOFER WIRELESSLY 12 WIRELESS CONNECTION INFORMATION 13 CONNECTING DUAL SUBWOOFERS 13 SOME INSTALLATION TIPS 14 A DISCUSSION ABOUT MAXIMUM BASS OUTPUT 15 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 15 OPERATING YOUR SUBWOOFER 16 TROUBLESHOOTING 18 SPECIFICATIONS 18 WARRANTY 19 IMAGINERY PAGE 20 Note Any mistakes in this manual were in...

Page 5: ...bass they produce seems separate from the rest of the sound You can sense that bass is coming from the location of the subwoofer With a properly de signed subwoofer bass should sound as if it is coming from its actual location in the sound track With the new Speedwoofer 10SMKII precision and accuracy is maintained Before You Dig In We know the temptation is great to tear into the carton unpack you...

Page 6: ...rt The length width and height of the port was de signed to reinforce bass at the lowest frequencies The problem with both of these methods is that they rely on system resonance to properly load the woofer System resonance acts like a spring in that once a note stops the woofer cone wants to continue vibrating This results in what we call woofer overhang and results in muddy bass After realizing t...

Page 7: ...e to run an audio cable to the subwoofer you can purchase our optional wireless transmitter and get full performance wirelessly First Steps Be careful when using sharp objects to open boxes The insertion of a long and or sharp object such as a blade can damage the components inside Use of chainsaws machetes power tools explosives light sabers and most kitchenware is not recommended If in doubt ask...

Page 8: ...ums and review sites regarding subwoofer placement If you have the flexibility to place your Speedwoofer in different positions we suggest doing some experimentation to determine the best spot The goal is to get an even volume of bass in your various listening positions Here is some basic and by no means complete information about subwoofer positioning Bass distribution in a particular room is det...

Page 9: ...there is a lot of information online and we highly encourage experimentation to find the best positions for your Speedwoofers Home Theater Installation We have designed the Speedwoofer 10S to accommodate both home theater as well as stereo systems The most common installation with be with an A V receiver or processor In this case all you ll need is a single RCA cable and a wall outlet The RCA cabl...

Page 10: ...oofer s internal crossover is used to control the bass of the subwoofer To use set the crossover frequency control to the desired crossover frequency This also selects the DSP s music mode more about this in the section about DSP settings Method 2 Connection Using Y Adapters In this method you also will need two pairs of RCA cables however the lengths on one may be shorter You will also need two Y...

Page 11: ...sor protects the other speakers in the system by filtering off the bass when you set the crossover frequencies This is especially important when your other speakers are smaller and not designed to handle low bass frequencies In the above three methods of connecting your subwoofer in a stereo system your amplifier will deliver all of the bass to your other speakers If the speakers are small damage ...

Page 12: ...ed mono or stereo RCA cable 3 Connect the transmitter to a USB power source Please use the included USB wall adapter or an independent power source If you use your Audio Video receiver or other A V component as a USB power source you may experience interference 4 The light on the transmitter will flash slowly Push and hold the transmitter s pairing button until it flashes rapidly and then release ...

Page 13: ...ofer go into standby mode you can unplug the power to the transmitter when not in use or install an inexpensive inline power switch to turn it off If you wish your Speedwoofer to be permanently unpaired to your transmitter it can be paired to a different transmitter Then it will forget the first transmitter Or you can just not power on your transmitter and the Speedwoofer will always use a wired c...

Page 14: ...ortion when played at excessively loud volumes However all subwoofers can be played loudly enough to be overdriven regardless of size power or price resulting in audible clipping a form of distortion In the unlikely event that you desire more bass try placing the RSL Speedwoofer in a corner The RSL Speedwoofer 10SMKII has high quality built in protection circuitry although no protection circuitry ...

Page 15: ...ting So if you have the flexibility spend some time determining the best position for your subwoofer If you have a very large listening room or simply desire more bass capability we recommend considering a second subwoofer This can add 6db of increased bass output which is huge This will allow both subwoofers to operate more efficiently with increased headroom for those explosive bass moments in m...

Page 16: ...use see page 17 Wireless Pairing Switch To use your Speedwoofer wirelessly you ll need to turn on the Speedwoofer and the transmitter If the transmitter shows a solid light it is paired and ready If the light on the transmitter is flashing it requires pairing Please refer to the pairing procedure on page 14 Keep in mind that wireless operation can be affected by distance objects or interference fr...

Page 17: ...setting is 0 degrees but some experimentation may be needed Line In LFE In LFE stands for low frequency effects This is where the Speedwoofer receives the bass signal from your receiver or amplifier For home theater use a single RCA cable from the receiver s subwoofer or LFE output to the Speedwoofer s LFE in For a two channel stereo system use a stereo pair of RCA cables to the Speedwoofer s Line...

Page 18: ...o the subwoofer amplifier s chassis If your audio amplifier does not have a ground lug then loosen a screw around the perimeter of the chassis Wrap the stripped end of the wire around the screw and re tighten Then connect the other end to the amplifier s ground screw The hum should vanish As an alternative if your amplifier has an unused RCA input you can connect a single RCA cable to either the l...

Page 19: ... be obtaining by contacting us before sending your subwoofer to us It must be properly packed Our speakers were designed for residential stereo or home theater use and must be used in this manner They were not specifically designed for public address musical instrument amplification or other commercial or high intensity applications such as county fairs or NASCAR races Such use is not covered unde...

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