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5SERgS-ANUAL

Speci

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 cations 

(Solitaire 12)

Ampli

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 er Output

1,500 watts rms (3.3 

 impedance)

High Cut Filter

30 Hz - 100 Hz adjustable, with a     
"Bypass" position.

Frequency Response

16 Hz - 100 Hz

Power Line Voltage

US model                                                 

   120 VAC 50/60 Hz

International model                                  

   230 VAC 50/60 Hz

Dimensions

13" x 13" x 13"

Weight

50 lbs

Finish

High gloss, black lacquer 

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 nish.              

Removable fabric grill. 

Line Power Consumption:

550 watts average, at maximum continu-
ous output. 8 watts at idle.                

Output Levels:

Greater than 113 dB peak SPL (includes 
room gain) from 16 Hz to 100 Hz. Mea-
surement is one meter, anechoic.
A typical Sun

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ex pect ed to ‘best’ its spec i 

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 ed minimum 

peak SPL by several decibels.

Total Harmonic Distortion

Typically less than 1/10 of the fun da -
men tal between 18 to 80 Hz.

Input Sensitivity for full           
output:

250 mVrms from left input 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-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

Driver: 12 inch

Extra large magnet and long throw 
me chan i cal design yield very high 
back-emf. The result is ex traor di nar i ly 
high operating ef

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 ciency – that is, more 

acoustic output for each watt of input.

Internal System Gain:

50 dB from left input jack to speaker 
with volume control at 0 dB, 62 dB with 
control fully clockwise

*

40 dB from right input jack to speaker 
with volume control at 0 dB, 52 dB with 
control fully clockwise

*

 *

The Sun

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 re True Sub woof er utilizes 

differential gain on the left and right 
inputs to retain both L+R and L-R 
information.

12 VDC Trigger Input

Input voltage range: 5 -18 VDC        
Impedance: approx 600 

                       

(20 mA @ 12 V)                                       
Removable terminal block, and one 1/8” 
Mono minijack, tip positive.

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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