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Reference Manual & Guidebook

A compilation of set-up and daily usage suggestions designed

to provide the owner with a broad understanding of the use

and enjoyment of The Uinta™ Subwoofer.

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Summary of Contents for Uinta

Page 1: ...Reference Manual Guidebook A compilation of set up and daily usage suggestions designed to provide the owner with a broad understanding of the use and enjoyment of The Uinta Subwoofer ...

Page 2: ...Initial Placement Electrical Hook up Location 6 Spikes 6 Amplifier Hook Up 6 Break In 7 Subwoofer Set up 7 Placement 7 Phase 8 Crossover Frequency 8 Level 10 EQ 11 Grill Removal 11 Amplification 11 Care Maintenance 12 Listening Concerns 12 Technical 13 Warranty 14 ...

Page 3: ...ications repairs or alterations Trademark Notice Escalante Design L C The Uinta and Escalante Design are trademarks of Escalante Design and Escalante Design L C Patents BUWA Tech L C has granted Exclusive rights to Escalante Design L C for the use of its patents General Notice Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners Esca...

Page 4: ...of air vs harmonic extension Music is intended to be disarmingly joyous Come Listen Welcome to Escalante Design We set out to create a technology which would adeptly accommodate all the styles moods and listening levels of today s audio video demands Additionally we have made it part of our philosophical mission to implement earth friendly materials into the manufacturing of our loudspeakers The t...

Page 5: ... subwoofer needs to be moved up or down stairs Shock Hazard Children should not be left unattended around electronic devices with accessible power and loudspeaker level cables To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock disconnect your amplifier from the power source prior to disconnecting or connecting the interconnecting cable Do not expose loudspeaker to rain or moisture Do not operate loudspe...

Page 6: ... help keep the bass solid and dynamic We also recommend that you wait to install the spikes until speaker placement is determined Caution should be used if the subwoofer is to be positioned on delicate area rugs To avoid damaging such rugs lift a two person task or carefully pivot rather than slide the loudspeaker into position Amplifier Hook Up When connecting the subwoofer to reduce the risk of ...

Page 7: ...ds Note While performing initial set up adjustments place the EQ Level control at the 0 position approximately 2 00 This effectively removes the contribution of the EQ while overall position and set up are being determined The EQ is meant to fine tune the subwoofer s response after the crossover and placement adjustments are made Set up of the subwoofer will come in a series of 4 steps 1 Placement...

Page 8: ...ther through test disc sine waves or music i e sustained synthesizer organ string bass etc In every room we find that one polarity will bring a good deal of presence in the mid bass while the other polarity seems to go deeper The latter of the two is the most desirable Don t be worried by level comparisons they ll be readjusted as the crossover point and tonal balance are set See below There are n...

Page 9: ...he crossover is adjusted correctly it should sound as if the subwoofer were part of the satellites or invisible Turning the subwoofer amp on and off should provide the only indication of the subwoofer s presence It may require level adjustments and burn in before the blend is seamless Integration LFE input If the audio signal enters the Uinta via the LFE input the internal crossover will be defeat...

Page 10: ... very little bass Turn the bass up slowly until the point where it begins to be heard then back it off just a touch The same could be done with a vocal piece if you know it well enough Or alternatively a piece with a single bass line like a jazz piece with an upright string bass can help determine both crossover point and overall level Once again you want to dial out murkiness and dial in pitch an...

Page 11: ...nt frequencies On the other hand a Q of 1 would result in a much broader effect which could be used for smooth overall bass boost or cut to balance the overall tone character of the sub EQ Level After choosing the Q width or narrowness the Level allows up to 6 dB of boost or 14 5 dB of cut at the selected frequency and bandwidth Setting the control at the 0 position effectively removes the EQ from...

Page 12: ...g Concerns The undistorted low resonance factor presentation of The Uinta Subwoofer often leads us to listen at louder levels Our ears are quite resilient yet very sensitive Since The Uinta has the potential for loud undistorted playback care should be taken while setting the overall levels We believe that listening is about an emotional reaction That is does it encourage you to broaden your horiz...

Page 13: ...wer rating 3000 Watts 10 mS Sensitivity 1 Watt 1 meter 94 dB SPL 10 Watts input 104 dB cont 107 dB peak 1m SPL 100 Watts input 114 dB cont 117 dB peak 1m SPL 500 Watts input 121 dB cont 122 dB peak 1m Bandwidth system 18 Hz 800 Hz 40 80 Hz recommended crossover frequency Nominal impedance 8 Ω ...

Page 14: ... modification or neglect b incurred during shipment or transport by purchaser or purchaser s agent c resulting from failure to follow Escalante s product instructions or d resulting from repairs or upgrades made or attempted by an unauthorized third party The limited warranty will not be honored is void and unenforceable if the product s serial number has been defaced modified or removed Claiming ...

Page 15: ...y the limited warranty then you will be responsible for the return shipping charges as well Limitation of Implied Warranties ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LENGTH OF THIS WARRANTY EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES ESCALANTE DESIGN S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AT OUR OPTION OF ANY DEF...

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