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SPECIFICATIONS

Acoustech

OWNER’S MANUAL

Model PL-300

12˝                   Subwoofer

Designed for Home Theater & Music

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• Choose your Bass Preference!

 

   Set your PL-300 to “BASS BOOST” to enjoy 
   exciting room-shaking bass down to 15Hz
   or set it to “MAX OUTPUT” to experience the 
   loudest audible levels of bass down to 20Hz!

• Design:

 Front-firing 12″ powered subwoofer

   with Tri-Tuned flared front ports and port plug.

• Power:

 Built-in State-of-the-Art BASH 

   Amplifier, 1400 Watts Dynamic Peak Output, 
   350 Watts RMS Continuous

• AMPLIFIER FEATURES:

 “BASS BOOST” 

   Feature, “MAX OUTPUT” Feature, adjustable 
   crossover (by-passable when using a digital 
   receiver), volume control, phase switch, auto 
   On/Off with LED indicator, automatic signal 
   sensing, Dolby Pro Logic & Dolby Digital/DTS 
   LFE Sub Inputs and voltage switch.

• Frequency Response:

 15Hz - 200Hz 

   (+/- 3db)

• Driver:

 Custom Designed Heavy Duty Long 

   Throw 12˝ poly-injected woofer with high 
   power magnet and high excursion surround.

• Cabinet:

 Internally braced vibration-free 

   MDF wood-grain cabinet with hand-rubbed 
   black lacquer top and bottom.

• 

Designed & Engineered in the U.S. for both 

   Home Theater & Music Applications

• Dimensions:

 18˝H x 15

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4

˝W x 18

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4

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• Shipping Weight:

 48 lbs. (21.8 kg.)

Summary of Contents for Elite PL-300

Page 1: ...RMS Continuous AMPLIFIER FEATURES BASS BOOST Feature MAX OUTPUT Feature adjustable crossover by passable when using a digital receiver volume control phase switch auto On Off with LED indicator automatic signal sensing Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital DTS LFE Sub Inputs and voltage switch Frequency Response 15Hz 200Hz 3db Driver Custom Designed Heavy Duty Long Throw 12 poly injected woofer with high ...

Page 2: ... not drop objects or spill liquids into the inside of the subwoofer 10 Damage Requiring Service Subwoofer should be serviced only by qualified service personnel when A Sub s amp power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has spilled into the subwoofer or C Subwoofer has been exposed to rain or D Subwoofer does not appear to operate or exhibits a marked change...

Page 3: ...t and back walls This is where you get a strong null from your room s standing waves No matter how powerful the subwoofer is there will not be as much bass around the center of the room 2 Distance from a wall outlet Since the subwoofer requires AC power it must be placed within 10 feet of a wall outlet We don t recommend extending that range with an extension cord 3 Positioning and Proximity to wa...

Page 4: ...ndicator LED Light 7 Power Auto On Off Switch 8 Crossover from Digital Receiver or Sub Switch 11 Input Voltage Switch 10 Power Input 9 Removable Fuse Holder 120V U S A Use a 5 Amp 250 volt 5 x 20mm slow blow fuse 240V Use a 2 5 Amp 250 volt 5 x 20mm slow blow fuse PL 300 AMPLIFIER PANEL DRAWING B Amp Rear Panel ...

Page 5: ...wever if you are using an older Dolby Prologic receiver or controller that has a SUB OUT but is not Digital you will use this control to set you crossover from the subwoofer This crossover control determines what lower part of the frequency spectrum will be reproduced by the subwoofer and what higher frequencies will be handled by your main speakers Rotating the knob sets the point where all lower...

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Page 7: ... location trying to minimize areas where it may be stepped on Connect the other end of the cable directly to the SUB IN 1 4 Connect the included power cord to the POWER INPUT 6 on the back of your PL 300 Then connect its plug to an AC outlet ONLY Since your PL 300 draws a moderately high amount of current we do not recommend plugging it into a convenience outlet switched or unswitched found on the...

Page 8: ...t is extremely important because it dramatically affects the bass quality An optimally placed subwoofer is much more powerful and nice sounding than a poorly placed one While playing music move the subwoofer around in and out of corners closer and farther from the wall etc as much as the power cord or other connections will allow to determine the best placement You may also want to try the subwoof...

Page 9: ... PLUG from the center port Frequency Response with plug in center port and BASS BOOST 15Hz 200Hz 3db Frequency Response with plug in center port at MAX OUTPUT 20Hz 200Hz 3db Frequency Response with unsealed ports and BASS BOOST 17Hz 200Hz 3db Frequency Response with unsealed ports at MAX OUTPUT 24Hz 200Hz 3db WHY TWO SUBWOOFERS ARE BETTER THAN ONE SUBWOOFER Two or more subwoofers will naturally ou...

Page 10: ...noise Try another cable or speaker wire Also move the signal cable away from AC cables power transformers or other EMI sources You have an amplifier problem Disconnect all interconnects from the amplifier If still hums call or email technical support A light dimmer or other triac based SRC device is on the same AC circuit Your speaker wires or intercon nects are the cause Use an AC line filter or ...

Page 11: ...the woofer plays fine then the amp needs repair If it does not play then the woofer is bad Make sure the switch on the back of the sub is in the ON position Check that you are using the correct power cord and that it is plugged in securely at both ends Make sure that the AC outlet the subwoofer is plugged into is working Try another power cord If you have determined you are using the correct power...

Page 12: ...NOT MADE AND DOES NOT HEREBY MAKE ANY OTHER REPRESENTATION WARRANTY OR COVENANT WITH RESPECT TO THE CONDITION QUALITY DURA BILITY DESIGN OPERATION CAPACITY FITNESS FOR USE OR SUITABILITY OF THE B I C ELECTRONIC PRODUCT 2020 B I C America B I C America 15335 Don Julian Road City of Industry CA 91745 1 877 558 4242 4BIC www bicamerica com Exclusion of Certain Damages B I C America s liability for an...

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