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5SERgS-ANUAL

DIM - STANDBY
BRIGHT - ON

Solitaire 10

PREAMPLIFIER

MAIN

OUTPUTS

R

SUB/LFE OUT

R

L

L

AMPLIFIER

INPUTS

TO FRONT SPEAKERS

System Con

fi

 gurations

The following pages show some typical 

con nec tions that you might make in your 
in stal la tion. They show how the inputs 
and outputs of the Sun

fi

 re Subwoofer 

are con nected to your pream pli 

fi

  er or 

receiver.

If your preampli

fi

 er has a 

subwoofer output (often labeled LFE 
for Low Fre quen cy Ef fects), it can be 
con nect ed to the sub woof er’s Left 
(Mono) input as shown. This is the 
simplest and rec om mend ed con-
nection. A receiver with a sub/LFE 
output can be con nect ed in the 
same way.

The sub woof er will play the low 

frequency range and the other 
speakers will play the frequency 
range delivered to them by your 
ampli

fi

 er.

If you have a Home 

Theater pream pli 

fi

  er, 

it may have an in de -
pen dent subwoofer vol-
ume control. Make sure 
this is correctly ad just ed, 
and that the Sun

fi

 re 

Subwoofer’s cross over 
frequency is set to 100 
Hz. This is by no means 
an iron-clad rule, rather it 
is a good starting point. 
(See the cross over fre-
quency control details on 
page 6 and ad just ments 
on page 18).

You can set the sub woof er’s Vol-

ume control to 0 dB, and then use the 
preampli

fi

 er’s sub woof er level control for 

normal and routine ad just ments.

Connections to a preampli

fi

 er’s subwoofer output 

Summary of Contents for True Subwoofer EQ Solitaire 10

Page 1: ...DIM STANDBY BRIGHT ON Solitaire 10 True Subwoofer User s Manual Solitaire 10 and Solitaire 12 DIM STANDBY BRIGHT ON Solitaire 10...

Page 2: ...es such as lighted candles on top of or near the Component 8 Power Sources The Component should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in these operation instruc tions or as marked...

Page 3: ...igurations 14 Adjusting the Controls 18 Specifications Solitaire 12 19 Specifications Solitaire 10 20 Troubleshooting Guide 21 Limited Warranty 23 Service Assistance 23 Contents To find out more about...

Page 4: ...r input for remote turn on Balanced XLR input Line level unbalanced inputs Speaker level binding post inputs Line level high pass outputs Continuously variable phase control Continuously variable cros...

Page 5: ...gives it a lot of air moving capacity which allows for majestic bass performance The Amplifier The large movement range of the driver creates greater air pressure inside the box than a conventional s...

Page 6: ...the same amount This increases the low bass output while leaving the mid bass output the same 3 Phase Control This control changes the relative phase of the subwoofer with respect to your other speake...

Page 7: ...heater preamplifier or other source Balanced connections offer superior noise cancellation over unbal anced connections so if your preamp has an XLR subwoofer output we recommend using it 8 Speaker Le...

Page 8: ...utton is pressed 12 Start button Press this once to enter the Auto EQ mode if the sub is out of Standby mode Press and hold down for several seconds to enter the Manual EQ mode See page 12 for more de...

Page 9: ...frequency rocking energy allowing it to adhere solidly to the floor To move the subwoofer along the floor rotate it onto one edge onto a plastic sheet or bag and it will slide along easier Heat rise...

Page 10: ...ded and as short as possible for the job The longest cable in your system will likely be to the subwoofer so choose a good quality brand Some patch cords can be a very tight fit and there is usually a...

Page 11: ...ut sounds the loudest 4 Shut things down and install the subwoofer in this position Make sure the control panel is not touch ing anything and that it can receive good ventilation Although low frequenc...

Page 12: ...mall amount of noise such as quiet talking or whispering is OK Room Equalization EQ Procedure 3 Place the microphone in the listening position on the couch for example pointing in the direction you ll...

Page 13: ...for the room effects Then follow this manual procedure if you think the equalization might still need a tweak 1 Set these controls Volume to 0 dB Crossover to Bypass Phase to Normal Equalizer Authori...

Page 14: ...n A receiver with a sub LFE output can be connected in the same way The subwoofer will play the low frequency range and the other speakers will play the frequency range delivered to them by your ampli...

Page 15: ...preserved the bass in these scenes sounds anemic The Sunfire Subwoofer utilizes differential gain on the left and right inputs to retain both the L R and L R information Therefore systems which do no...

Page 16: ...pass crossover point The signals coming out of the subwoof er s high pass outputs are not affected by any of the controls They are just a copy of the signals going in except that the low bass is filt...

Page 17: ...ver s power is transferred to the subwoofer There is no need to use the speaker level inputs if you are using a separate amplifier and pre amplifier Such systems are best connected using the line leve...

Page 18: ...will do fine as will the Stereophile test CD Step 1 Disconnect the subwoofer and run the main speaker with a tone in its passband 80 100Hz Measure the level Step 2 Disconnect the main speaker and rec...

Page 19: ...with volume control at 0 dB 60 mVrms volume con trol fully clockwise 0 75 Vrms from right input with volume control at 0 dB 200 mVrms volume control fully clockwise Input Impedance 30 k for Line Leve...

Page 20: ...s volume control fully clockwise Input Impedance 30 k for Line Level inputs 56 k for Hi Level inputs 40 k for XLR input each leg balanced to ground XLR Input Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Positive Pin 3 Negative...

Page 21: ...her using a remote control or with a small volume knob on the back panel Make sure that this is adjusted correctly Check that your preamplifier or receiver s sub output is turned on Some systems only...

Page 22: ...tellite TV or roof top antennas Make sure that they are disconnected where they first enter the room so they are making no connection to your preampli fier TV or any other component If the hum is caus...

Page 23: ...all not in any event include property or any other incidental or consequential dam ages which may result from the failure of this product Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied wa...

Page 24: ...Manual part number 913 101 00 Rev B Solitaire...

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