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Page 3: ... house APC uses a microphone and test tones to automatically calculate detrimental room modes and automatically correct frequency response optimizing it for the room and position This is a simple and quick automated process that is a complete revelation to the installer and ensures the user is able to enjoy the sub woofer quality how it was intended Please read through this manual to familiarise y...
Page 4: ...e turn your cabinet the right way up Place the cabinet in your desired location and check that it is level on all sides If it is slightly uneven unscrew the spike at the lowest point and check again Continue this process until the cabinet is fully level Use the locking nut on the foot to fix the foot in place and to stop any unwanted vibrations Spiked Foot Fixing For Wooden Hard Floors For use on ...
Page 5: ...ates when connected to the stereo inputs It does not have any effect when connected to the LFE input This control feature is used to set the upper frequency limit low pass of the Silver W 12 The crossover control should be set in accordance with the size or bass output of the main satellite speakers Refer to the following chart as a guide to setting the crossover frequency control to the optimum p...
Page 6: ... still receiving a signal The Silver W 12 will switch into standby mode following a period of 20 minutes without an LFE signal Refer to page 9 for further information 4 12 Volt Trigger Input Centre Pin 12Vdc For external power control from AV amplifier receiver to the W 12 Monitor Audio recommend using this function and a lead is supplied This 12 volt signal is generated by the AV amp receiver and...
Page 7: ...the Silver W 12 will not be used for extended periods The switch must be in the On position for the subwoofer to function WARNING Due to the mains switch being located on the rear panel the apparatus must be located in the open area with no obstructions to access the mains switch 11 IEC Mains Power Connector Fuse Location The Silver W 12 is supplied with a two pin mains input socket for connection...
Page 8: ...rofile 2 Music GREEN EQ Profile 3 Impact CYAN Room Calibration In Progress RED Factory Reset Static YELLOW OTHER COLOUR Fault mode when flashing with other colour See below Further information on the EQ profiles can be found on page 10 2 Calibration Button The calibration button is used to enter Automatic Position Correction APC This is used to take SPL measurements of the room and to correct the ...
Page 9: ...ial setting up put the Power Mode Switch in the On position and leave the 12v trigger cable disconnected Once the input and output if necessary cables are connected and the power mode switch is in the On position the W 12 can be connected to the mains power supply and switched on at the mains power switch Power Cycle When the W 12 powers up for the first time or when it has been turned off for a l...
Page 10: ...t doesn t get a good enough reading the EQ button LED will blink red and the sub will run the test tones again until it gets an accurate enough measurement The LED will then blink green then purple processing the equalisation and go off The Calibration button will be flashing blue indicating that it needs to run a second and third set of tones 3 Repeat step 2 in another 2 listening positions to pr...
Page 11: ...easing the volume to an average listening level once you are sure everything is working correctly Connected to a Stereo Amplifier Stereo L R input may be required if using a 2 channel stereo amplifier or an amplifier with no LFE output Connect 2 x interconnect cables left and right from an amplifier to connections marked Inputs L R With the pre integrated amplifier set to a low level set the subwo...
Page 12: ... and LFE inputs Some examples can be seen below 1 The system is woken up with signal When the signal is stopped a 20 minute timer will start counting down to zero At zero the system will enter standby again If a signal is re introduced within this 20 minute window the system will reset and stop the timer The trigger line will not have any effect 2 The system is woken up with the 12V trigger going ...
Page 13: ...quirements Standby after 20 minutes if no signal sensed Driver Compliment 1 x 12 C CAM sub woofer driver featuring triple suspension and 3 long throw voice coil Connections Stereo RCA in Stereo RCA link out LFE in LFE link out 12v Trigger in 3 5mm mono mini jack USB for updating firmware 12v Trigger Input 5 12v via 3 5mm mono mini jack socket Cabinet Dimensions Excluding grille and amp H x W x D 3...
Page 14: ...o immediately Factory Reset If any problems or glitches occur the first port of call will be a factory reset This is actuated via a long press of button 1 and button 2 simultaneously This will reset The current saved EQ Resets to profile 1 Any saved microphone calibration data Any saved APC filter profiles Firmware Version A short press of both buttons causes the system to report its current firmw...
Page 15: ...oduct Details Model Silver W 12 Product Serial No Amp panel Serial No Date of Purchase Dealer Details Dealer Name Address Post code E mail address Monitor Audio reserves the right to alter specifications without notice 13 ...
Page 16: ...k Monitor Audio Ltd 24 Brook Road Rayleigh Essex SS6 7XJ England Tel 44 0 1268 740580 Fax 44 0 1268 740589 Email info monitoraudio co uk Web www monitoraudio com Designed engineered in the United Kingdom made in China Version 1 2013 ...
