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5SERgS-ANUAL

Installation

Observe the following general pre cau -

tions and read the safety in struc tions on 
pages 2 and 3 before using your Sun

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Subwoofer.

•      Never open the cabinet or remove 

the metal control panel as this 
might result in an electrical shock to 
you, or dam age to the unit.

•      Protect it from prolonged ex po sure 

to direct sunlight and other direct     
sources of heat, such as heating     
vents and ra di a tors. 

•      To prevent 

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expose the unit to rain or moisture. 
If 

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 uid or a foreign object should 

enter the unit, immediately turn off 
the power and contact your Sun

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Dealer. 

•      Avoid excessive exposure to           

extreme cold or dust.

•      Do not place heavy objects on top 

of the unit.

•      Do not place the subwoofer with its 

control panel against the 

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 oor.

•      If you wish to place your subwoofer 

so the drivers face the 

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ceiling, thereby moving up and 
down, use at least 1-1/2 inch high 
spikes or feet for support. They 
may be attached either with screws 
or self-stick backing. This ar range -
ment will impart substantial house 
and 

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 oor shaking motion.

•      Four extra heavy, shock absorbing 

rubber mounting feet have been 
included. If your subwoofer tends 
to wander about slightly while in 
use, place these feet just inside 
the existing feet positions. These 
shock absorbing mounts will let 
the subwoofer rock freely, thereby 
absorbing low frequency rocking 
energy, allowing it to adhere solidly 
to the 

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 oor.

•      To move the subwoofer along the 

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 oor, rotate it onto one edge onto a 

plastic sheet or bag, and it will slide 
along easier.

Heat rise

•      Allow adequate ventilation around 

the metal control panel of the 
subwoofer.

•      Do not let anything come into 

contact with the panel and keep 
at least two inches away from any 
walls.

The metal control plate serves as the 

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  er heat sink and also as a conduit 

to remove internal heat to the outside 
and into the atmosphere. It can reach 
tem per a tures of 60 degrees C, which 
will feel hot to the touch, using nerves of 

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sors. As uncomfortable as it may feel, 60 
degrees C cannot burn you, and in fact is 
almost cool to copper, silicon, steel, and 
aluminum, the materials from which your 
subwoofer is con struct ed. 

AC Power Considerations

Ensure that the unit is plugged into an 

outlet capable of supplying the correct 
voltage speci

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 ed for your model. 

Unplug your subwoofer’s power cord 

from the electrical outlet if it will be left 
unused for a long period of time.

Route the power-supply cord so it is not 

likely to be walked on or pinched by items 
placed upon or against it, es pe cial ly at 
plugs, con ve nience re cep ta cles, and the 
point where it exits from the unit.

Magnetic Fields

We recommend that you place your 

subwoofer further than two feet away 
from your TV, VCR, tape deck or com-
puter, so the speak er’s magnet won’t 
distort the colors of your TV picture or 
erase your video tapes, audio tapes or 
computer discs.

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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