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Micro Sub 8 • page 1

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on having bought a Micro Sub 8 powered subwoofer! In order to get the 
best out of your equipment we suggest that you carefully read this manual before hooking it 
up with your existing system.
If you intend to use your powered subwoofer with your home theater, be prepared for 
a totally new experience. All those sounds that are meant to be felt, not heard - the 
explosions, the vibrations caused by the footsteps of a dinosaur, the thrust of a jet, they will 
all come alive in your room! It is not only special effects that your new powered subwoofer 
can deliver; with music, it introduces a new dimension to bass drum kicks, bass guitar 
notes and pedal organs.  Your powered subwoofer is equipped with ample reserve power to 
effortlessly reproduce these very low frequencies with astounding realism, and thus allow 
you to explore new depths in your music.

PRODUCT FEATURES

Your powered subwoofer has a host of features to ensure effective low frequency response.
They are:
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Built in high power, Class-D power amplifier to drive the dedicated subwoofer  

 

 

driver at full volume with low distortion while consuming very little power 

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Efficient subwoofer - amplifier integration that reproduces lows comfortably  

 

 

down to the threshold of human hearing

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Serious internal cabinet bracing and sealing to minimize spurious noises 

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Variable Crossover Frequency 

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Phase Switch

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Line level and LFE inputs 

These features and their operations are explained in the following pages. Also contained 
in your manual are setup directions, and a few trouble-shooting tips. It is important that 
you read this manual carefully to ensure that you receive all the unique benefits of this 
equipment. 

UNPACKING

Before installing your powered subwoofer, please ensure that the following are in the box:
1.  1 powered subwoofer  

 

2.  4 x base
3.  1 mains cord 

 

 

4.  1 x tightening lever 
5.   User’s manual  
Please contact your dealer immediately if any of the above is absent and/or if the 
components appear damaged upon removal from the carton.
Please retain the packing and carton in case you need to transport your system again.

Summary of Contents for Micro Sub 8

Page 1: ...Micro Sub 8 powered subwoofer owners manual ...

Page 2: ...TION Page 1 PRODUCT FEATURES Page 1 UNPACKING Page 1 FIG 1 CONTROLS Page 2 AMPLIFIER FUNCTIONS CONTROLS Page 3 FIG 2 CONNECTIONS Page 4 CONNECTIONS OPERATIONS Page 5 PLACEMENT OF SUBWOOFER Page 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Page 7 SPECIFICATIONS Page 8 ...

Page 3: ...ar any source of radiation heat directly under sunlight or in a dirty place WARNING Do not put the unit in rain or moist places which will lead to shock or fire Do not block the ventilation area of the unit and place any material on the unit Ensure that the AC outlet has a firm earth connection Use only the AC cord supplied with the unit This symbol warns there is uninsulated dangerous voltage in ...

Page 4: ...ost of features to ensure effective low frequency response They are Built in high power Class D power amplifier to drive the dedicated subwoofer driver at full volume with low distortion while consuming very little power Efficient subwoofer amplifier integration that reproduces lows comfortably down to the threshold of human hearing Serious internal cabinet bracing and sealing to minimize spurious...

Page 5: ... fig 1 controls Micro Sub 8 page 2 6 8 7 5 4 3 2 1 INPUT 230V AC 50Hz AC FUSE T1 6A 250V POWERED SUBWOOFER MICRO SUB 8 RIGHTL EFT INPUT INPUT LFE LFE OVER VOLTAGE PROTECT MAINS ...

Page 6: ...posed With your subwoofer the upper limit corner frequency can be varied continuously between 50 and 150Hz There is no rule that governs the corner frequency setting Do experiment with the range provided till you locate the point at which the overall sound of your audio system is balanced 4 INPUT Connect the stereo output of your preamplifier to the left and right inputs with RCA to RCA cables 5 I...

Page 7: ...ont speakers NOTE While for the sake of simplicity a stereo amplifier has been shown here the same connections also hold for similar outputs on a home theatre receiver multi channel amplifier RoarR 1108D powered subwoofer MAINS OVER VOLTAGE PROTECT INPUT LFE INPUT RIGHT LEFT LFE INPUT 230V AC 50Hz AC FUSE T 0 8A 250V Micro Sub 8 ...

Page 8: ...plied to a 230V AC outlet which has a firm earth connection 5 Switch ON your source and amplifier preamplifier 6 Switch on power to the system 7 Play a section of audio that you know has good low frequency bass recording 8 Turn up the volume of your amp preamp till you attain a comfortable listening level 9 Now slowly turn up the Level of your subwoofer till you reach the maximum undistorted volum...

Page 9: ...ound is placed Suggestions on placement are given in the Figures below It is important to note that every reflecting surface increases the low frequency level by 3dB Hence when you place your subwoofer up against a wall you get a higher level of low frequencies than when it is placed further away from any wall Similarly when you place it in a corner the three reflecting surfaces further increase t...

Page 10: ...rd 150Hz It might so happen that there is inadequate low frequency information in the audio track and thus you need to extend the upper frequency response of your subwoofer The subwoofer may not be getting adequate input drive This can happen if you are using only one of the 2 Line Level inputs Ensure that both L R inputs of the subwoofer are receiving the input signal even though the input may be...

Page 11: ...ILTER 50Hz 150Hz PHASE Switchable 0 and 180 CONTROLS Level control frequency control INPUTS Left Right and LFE unbalanced RCA type INPUT SENSITIVITY 80mV at level control max DIMENSIONS HxWxD mm 330 x 330 x 429 NET WEIGHT 12 8kg FINISH Front Ash Outer skin Option of Black ash or Rosewood IN THE BOX Mains cord user s manual Screw on spike disc and tightening lever Due to continuous improvements all...

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