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SP-8000 Subwoofer Preamplifier
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Instruction Manual
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the
cover . No user serviceable parts inside. Refer to qualified personnel.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose
this appliance to rain or moisture. This device generates a fair amount
of heat. Make sure nothing blocks the ventilation openings on the top
and bottom of the unit.
The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral
triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to con-
stitute a risk of electrical shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
For Future Reference
Record your product's serial numbers and date of purchase here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
The serial number is found on the back panel.
Table of Contents
Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions
IMPORTANT NOTE
These instructions are for Atlantic Technology Model SP-8000,
which must be used with either a powered subwoofer or a sub-
woofer with external power amplifier. The SP-8000 is a preampli-
fier controller only, it does not contain a power amplifier.
The SP-8000 can be used with virtually any amplified subwoofer sys-
tem which has either a balanced or unbalanced line-level input.
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4 SP-8000 Features
4 Test and Training CD-ROM
5 Preamplifier Front Panel
6 Premplifier Back Panel
7 Remote Control
7 Connecting Your Preamplifier
7 Input
7 Output
8 Basic Hookup
9 Remote Control Connections
9 Power Connection
10 Subwoofer Placement
10 Single Subwoofers
10 Dual Subwoofers
10 System Setup and Operation
10 The Low Pass Control
10 Bass Management
11 The Phase Control
11 Parametric Room Equalizer (EQ)
11 Adjusting the Parametric EQ Using a Meter or
Real Time Analyzer (RTA)
11 Setting the Parametric EQ Using an SPL Meter
12 Level Setting Using an SPL Meter
12 Level Setting Without an SPL Meter
12 Setting the Subwoofer Level Without an
SPL Meter or Test Tones
12 How Much is Enough?
12 Remote Control Functions
13 Direct Access Connector
13 Care of Your SP-8000 System
13 Troubleshooting Guide
14 Specifications
15 Program EQ Setting Curves
Copyright © 2003 Atlantic Technology International.
Specifications are those in effect at the time of printing. Atlantic Technology reserves the
right to change specifications or designs at any time without notice. THX and THX Ultra 2
are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm, Ltd. Dolby Digital, AC-3, Dolby Stereo and Dolby
Pro Logic are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
