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THIEL

1026 Nandino Blvd., Lexington, KY 40511, USA

www.thielaudio.com

12/06

Summary of Contents for SmartSub SS1

Page 1: ...THIEL SmartSub SS1 Subwoofer Owner Information ...

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Page 3: ...nt 14 Specifications 14 Warranty 14 Caution The SmartSub has built in electronics Do not pla Do not pla Do not pla Do not pla Do not plac c c c ce th e th e th e th e the c e c e c e c e cabinet nea abinet nea abinet nea abinet nea abinet near sou r sou r sou r sou r sourc rc rc rc rce e e e es of h s of h s of h s of h s of heat such as fu eat such as fu eat such as fu eat such as fu eat such as ...

Page 4: ... of typical drivers with the same excursion rating This magnet system s very long magnetic gap along with the very high excursion suspension allows the driver to move a very large amount of air much more than most drivers its size in order to effortlessly reproduce even demanding sources at high volume levels 4 Product Features SS1 SmartSub driver SS1 500 watt amplifier 500 Watt Amplifier The SS1 ...

Page 5: ...rformance that is as well integrated and balanced as a full range speaker This superior performance is achieved by patented innovative circuitry that automatically calculates the ideal subwoofer response to perfectly match the characteristics of the main speakers Therefore instead of the usual crossover controls that tell the subwoofer how to perform the SmartSub Integrator has settings for the ch...

Page 6: ...nd processor settings Which system configuration is best for you depends mainly on the capabilities of your main left right speakers Additional discussion of these options can be found in the section Crossover Use In addition there is a comprehensive flow chart for your reference on pages 12 and 13 that guides you through all aspects of system configuration hookup and adjustment More information o...

Page 7: ...ww thielaudio com On Auto Flush Off 1 5 0 5 1 0 0 0 Off 2 0 2 0 2 5 1 0 1 5 0 5 100 60 70 80 90 50 On Replace fuse only with same rating Remplacer le fusible par un autre de la meme valeur Fuse T6 3A L 250V for 120v T3 15A L 250V for 240v C US U S patent 6 801 628 other patents pending 120V 6 3A 60Hz or 230V 3 15A 50Hz Right Bal Input Left Bal Input L L R R INPUT OUTPUT Power Amplifier for main sp...

Page 8: ...re designed for specific models they achieve very good integration and balance between the subwoofer and the main speakers Also being passive they are of quite reasonable cost They allow the subwoofer to augment the main speakers in the precise way that will enable the combination of main speaker and subwoofer to produce perfectly balanced and blended sound with the bass range extended to below 20...

Page 9: ...gher output of dual subs high output from each sub good imaging and even room response C C C C Ca a a a aution ution ution ution ution Th Th Th Th The subwoofe e subwoofe e subwoofe e subwoofe e subwoofer h r h r h r h r has bui as bui as bui as bui as built in electronics lt in electronics lt in electronics lt in electronics lt in electronics Do not pla Do not pla Do not pla Do not pla Do not pla...

Page 10: ... b nnot b nnot be used to a e used to a e used to a e used to a e used to adjust djust djust djust djust subwoofe subwoofe subwoofe subwoofe subwoofer level r level r level r level r level due t due t due t due t due to differ o differ o differ o differ o differenc enc enc enc ences in bandwidth es in bandwidth es in bandwidth es in bandwidth es in bandwidth betw betw betw betw between the subw ee...

Page 11: ...om the rear of the subwoofer to the rear wall of the room in meters This level adjustment functions only for the LFE input If you are not using the LFE input set this to minimum Connect an input cable to this connector if the subwoofer is being used for the processor s subwoofer output If the LFE input is used this connector can connect to an additional subwoofer Connect an input cable to this con...

Page 12: ... Y N Y Y N N If you have one connect processor s LFE output to subwoofer LFE input You can always take the No path but you may take the Yes path if the answer is yes Do main speakers play loudly enough with demanding bass Subwoofer will be used only for reproduction of Special effects channel Subwoofer will be used to reproduce all low frequency signals in all channels but balance and integration ...

Page 13: ... parameters Connect additional cables from main speaker amplifier outputs to crossover s speaker level inputs Connect processor or preamp outputs to controller inputs Connect Integrator outputs to main speaker amplifier inputs Connect crossover s or Integrator s subwoofer output to subwoofer s Normal input Y N If LFE input is used set main speaker Amp Gain Is main channel bass level correct Adjust...

Page 14: ...5 volt units The BUSSMANN number is GDC 3 15A or GDC 6 3A respectively Littlefuse numbers are 2183 15 or 2186 3 Or contact THIEL for a replacement fuse Replace the fuse by first unplugging the power cord from the subwoofer and then using a small screwdriver remove the fuse holder from the AC inlet to gain access to the fuse See illustration Warranty THIEL warrants every THIEL SmartSub system again...

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