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1.  Volume

This control lets you match the output 
level of the subwoofer to the level 
of your sat el lite/main speak ers. The 
subwoofer output will increase as this 
control is rotated clockwise. When you 
have just installed your system, turn 
this down 

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 rst before turning on your 

sub woof er. This will prevent any loud 
surprises.

2.  Crossover Frequency

This controls the high frequency cutoff 
point. With the control set to the 100 
Hz mark, the sub woof er will reproduce 
fre quen cies up to 100 Hz. If the control 
is set fully clockwise, the crossover is 
bypassed and the subwoofer will re-
 pro duce a wide frequency range. With 
the control fully counter-clock wise the 
sub woof er re pro duc es a narrow range, 
up to 30 Hz.

Rotate the control until the bass sounds 
natural. If the mid-bass sounds natural 
but you want more low bass, turn this 
control down a little, then turn the 
Volume control up by about 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 sub woof er with respect to your 
other speakers. Use this control to help 
blend the sub woof er with the rest of 
your sys tem. This is accomplished by 
ad just ing the control in small in cre -
ments as you listen for the most bass 
at your lis ten ing position. As a 

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 nal trim, 

readjust the Crossover Frequency and 
Volume controls after the Phase has 
been set.

4.  Trigger Inputs

These two inputs can be used to auto-
matically turn on the subwoofer. To do 
this, connect 12 VDC to either of these 
terminals. Some Home Theater pre-
ampli

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 ers, such as the Sun

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 re Theater 

Grand series, have matching 12 VDC 
Trigger outputs. When they are turned 
on, the subwoofer will turn on.

5.  Outputs

Line level high-pass output signals 
are available at these jacks. These 
outputs are active whenever a signal 
is hooked up to the line level inputs 
of the sub woof er. This crossover is a 

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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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