Syzygy SLF800, Operating Instructions Manual

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SYZYGY | Operating Instructions
PHASE ADJUSTMENT
Across a certain narrow band of frequencies bass from your Syzygy subwoofer will
overlap bass produced by your front speakers. Phase adjustment allows you to manu-
ally find a balance. Play a music or video soundtrack with plenty of deep, repetitive
bass, then listen closely. Is bass boomy or is it weak? Although the amount of bass
is a personal preference, the subwoofer should never call attention to itself. Balanced
sound will have your subwoofer playing nicely with your home theater speakers.
AUTO ON/OFF
Auto On: This is the normal setting. Your Syzygy sub is in power-saving mode and the
LED on the front of the subwoofer will glow dim. Once an audio signal is detected the
subwoofer turns on and the LED glows brighter. If no additional signal is detected the
subwoofer will remain in Auto On for approximately 15 minutes. It will then return to
Standby mode and the LED will glow dim.
Auto On Threshold: The parameters 1 through 10 allow the input sensitivity of the
Auto On setting to adjust for the output voltages of the other audio devices connected
to the system. To begin, set the threshold at ‘5’ ; if your subwoofer does not turn on,
then experiment by gradually adjusting the threshold higher.
Auto On/Off: When this setting is turned ‘On’, the ‘Auto On’ power saving mode is
deactivated and the subwoofer will remain permanently ‘On.’
PARAMETRIC EQUALIZER
The room’s acoustic landscape can have a dramatic effect on bass quality. Bass can
sound too loud and boomy or too thin and weak.
The Syzygy Sub Control App’s ‘Auto EQ’ function is designed to ensure your new
sub delivers room-perfect bass that is beautifully integrated with the rest of the your
speakers. For quick, easy setup we recommend using this Auto function. For
more detailed information, see ‘Auto EQ’, page 8.
Manually Adjusting Room EQ
If
you’re an audiophile with an itch to tweak, you can bypass the Auto EQ function
and set the 12-band parametric equalizer manually to suit your personal bass
preferences. Manual operation allows you to adjust:
- Central Frequency (Hz)
- Bandwidth
- Gain (DB)
For best results, use a bass CD with test tone tracks. Or downloadable tone generator
App. Play the tones in sequence. Listen closely as each tone plays. Does it sound
unnaturally loud? If it does, experiment by adjusting both bandwidth and gain to bring
loudness into the realm of the other frequencies you are hearing.