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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

If you are having a problem with your subwoofer, please read through this “Trouble Shooting Guide”. Many times problems

are actually caused by other items in the system or the subwoofer’s interaction with those items. These problems can easily

be resolved with this guide.  

Problem 

Cause 

Solution

You have a Ground Loop or prob-

lem with other equipment. This

causes the vast majority of hum

related complaints. The electrical

grounds  of  the  components  in

your system are not at the same

electrical potential.

A very common ground loop source is cable TV or satel-

lite cabling. Very few installers take the time  to ground

the cable to the house ground, causing a 60 Hz hum that

the subwoofer reproduces. Disconnect the coaxial cable

from your TV or cable box. If the hum goes away, the

cable is the cause. In that case contact your cable com-

pany or get an inexpensive 75 ohm ground loop isolator

on line or at a local electronics store. Ground loops can

also  come  from  faulty  electrical  wiring  in  your  home.

Consult a licensed electrician to evaluate and possibly re-

pair the AC wiring in your home.

• It is possible that some cables have a poor or broken

ground due to poor construction, oxidation, or damage.

Also, poorly shielded cables can potentially pick up 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 plug the unit into a different cir-

cuit.

• The unit is going into STANDBY mode during the quiet

passages. Try turning the source signal up. On a Dolby

Digital  receiver,  turn  the  SUBWOOFER  level  up  in  the

SPEAKER SET-UP menu. After you turn the signal up, turn

down the volume knob on the subwoofer to compensate.
• An alternative is to turn the subwoofer ON/AUTO/OFF

switch to the ON position. When playing, it does not use

any more power and does not affect reliability.
• Check to see if the crossover through the receiver is set

too low, or if setting crossover from the sub, check to see

if the crossover set through the sub is set too low. This

will greatly reduce the signal going to the sub and hence

make it go into STAND BY MODE.

The source is not providing

enough signal.

Noise is being generated by 

upstream equipment.

• When you shut down your equipment, turn off the sub-

woofer first. When powering up, turn on the subwoofer

last.

1) HUMMING

OR BUZZING

NOISE

3) Subwoofer

goes into

STANDBY

MODE while 

material is

playing.

2) Subwoofer

thumps when

the system is

being turned

on and off.

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Страница 3: ...ront 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...

Страница 4: ...4 H 100II AMPLIFIER PANEL DRAWING B Amp rear panel ...

Страница 5: ...ou are using the HIGH LEVEL INPUT speaker connections you will use this control to set your crossover in your subwoofer This control determines what lower part of the frequency spectrum will be reproduced by the sub woofer and what higher parts will be handled by your main speakers It is a crossover control Rotating the knob sets the point where all lower frequencies will be handled by the subwoof...

Страница 6: ...ector on the rear of your receiver and connect one end of the RCA cable to it 3 Route the RCA cable to the subwoofer lo cation trying to minimize areas where it may be stepped on Connect the other end of the cable directly to the SUB IN 4 Connect your main and surround speak ers if applicable to the receiver according to the receivers owner manual 5 Connect the included power cord to the POWER INP...

Страница 7: ...o the HIGH LEVEL INPUTS FROM AMPLIFIER 1 Make sure the left and right wires are hooked to the proper left and right channel and that all terminals go to terminals and all terminals go to terminals Most speaker wire has some marker to help you keep track of the polarity such as color coding or writing 5 Connect the two remaining speaker wires from OUT TO SPEAKERS 2 to your main left and right speak...

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Страница 9: ...Subwoofer Placement Also See Page 3 Placement Subwoofer placement 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 d...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 11: ... of a speaker wire connected to a main channel of your receiver If 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 and make sure that the AC outlet the subwoofer is plugged into is working Try an...

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