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CONNECTIONS

About your audio components:

You can connect a BassCube to a receiver, an inte-

grated amplifier, a preamplifier/power amplifier combi-

nation, or other audio component. For brevity, this

manual will refer only to a “receiver,” but the instruc-

tions will also apply to any audio component.

You can use a line level signal output from one of

these components (like a subwoofer output) or speak-

er level outputs, but not both types of outputs simulta-

neously. Always set the BassCube’s power switch to

OFF

before making any connections.

Line Level Connection

You need a signal cable for this type of connection,

usually with an RCA plug at both ends. Connect the

BassCube as described below:

Dolby Digital (or DTS) receiver:

Connect a mono sig-

nal cable from the RCA jack labeled Subwoofer Out

(or possibly LFE or just SUB) on the receiver to the

BassCube’s 

R (mono) LINE LEVEL INPUT

. Set the

LOW PASS FREQUENCY

control to it’s full clockwise

setting.

Dolby Surround

®

or Stereo receiver with subwoofer

output:

Connect a mono signal cable from the RCA

jack labeled Subwoofer Out (or possibly just SUB) on

the receiver to the BassCube’s 

R (mono) LINE LEVEL

INPUT

. Set the 

LOW PASS FREQUENCY

control

according to the guide on page 13.

Preamplifier/power amplifier:

If your preamplifier has

a pair of unused volume-controlled signal outputs, use

a stereo signal cable with RCA jacks at both ends to

connect it to the BassCube’s 

LINE LEVEL INPUTS

.

Otherwise, use two “Y” adapters (Cambridge

SoundWorks A1Y1M2FY, one RCA plug to two RCA

jacks or equivalent) as shown in the diagram to create

an additional pair of signal outputs to connect your

BassCube.

RECEIVER OR DECODER

Subwoofer Out

LINE 

LEVEL 

INPUTS

L

R
Mono

OUTPUTS

TO POWER AMP

L

R

To power amp

(Front amp in 
surround system)

PREAMP

POWERED SUBWOOFER

Y-adapters

LINE 

LEVEL 

INPUTS

L

R
Mono

Stereo signal cables

Содержание BassCube 10S

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Страница 3: ... All safety and operating instructions should be read before the subwoofer is operated RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the subwoofer and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed CLEANING Unplug the subwoofer from the wal...

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Страница 5: ... the subwoofer to the store or merchant where you made the purchase or call Cambridge SoundWorks at 1 800 FOR HIFI 1 800 367 4434 for assistance SPECIFICATIONS including feet and controls on rear panel BassCube 10S Dimensions 15 H x 13 1 2 W x 14 3 4 D Weight 35 lbs BassCube 8S Dimensions 13 H x 111 2 W x 12 1 8 D Weight 25 lbs ...

Страница 6: ...TS AND OUTPUTS 1 3 LINE LEVEL INPUTS The Subwoofer Out or preamplifier outputs from your audio system connect to these inputs 4 SPEAKER LEVEL INPUTS If you do not have or do not wish to use a line level output from your audio system you can connect speaker wire from your audio system s left and right speaker outputs to these inputs SUBWOOFER LEVEL LOW PASS FREQUENCY Hz R MONO L LINE LEVEL INPUTS R...

Страница 7: ...er Out of a stereo receiver adjust this control higher for small main speakers and lower for large main speakers see page 13 8 PHASE BassCube 10S only The main speakers and the subwoofer may cancel each other out across the small range of frequencies where they overlap This control will counteract this effect SUBWOOFER LEVEL LOW PASS FREQUENCY Hz R MONO L LINE LEVEL INPUTS R L SPEAKER LEVEL INPUTS...

Страница 8: ...n the receiver to the BassCube s R mono LINE LEVEL INPUT Set the LOW PASS FREQUENCY control to it s full clockwise setting Dolby Surround or Stereo receiver with subwoofer output Connect a mono signal cable from the RCA jack labeled Subwoofer Out or possibly just SUB on the receiver to the BassCube s R mono LINE LEVEL INPUT Set the LOW PASS FREQUENCY control according to the guide on page 13 Pream...

Страница 9: ...midbass output first make sure your subwoofer s LOW PASS FREQUENCY control is set at its full clockwise rota tion Then check your audio system to see if its Dolby Digital decoder has a crossover or high pass fre quency adjustment for the main speakers If it does set it at its lowest frequency setting These two adjust ments should provide you with consistent bass output Unfortunately there may not ...

Страница 10: ... the middle of a wall This reduces the amount of bass someone in a nearby room will hear Other locations Any position in a room can be used but a position away from the intersection of two room surfaces has two drawbacks The subwoofer will not achieve as strong an output as near a wall and the output across the subwoofer s range will be less con sistent PLACEMENT Maxium Bass Output Moderate Bass O...

Страница 11: ...ons have been made test your sound system to verify that the subwoofer produces bass output Advance the SUBWOOFER LEVEL control to the 10 o clock position Turn on your receiver and play a CD or movie you know to have significant bass Listen for the subwoofer ouput as you increase your receiver s volume control up to a moderate volume level If you don t hear any output from the subwoofer slowly adv...

Страница 12: ...happy with the overall bass balance 3 BassCube 10S only Set the PHASE switch by ear listening for slightly stronger output Phase switch adjustment Play program material with a constant beat or bass output like a kick drum in a rock recording Have someone else operate the switch while you LISTEN FOR any output difference from your preferred listening position Leave the PHASE switch in the setting t...

Страница 13: ... satellites Ensemble IV satellites Use a 120 Hz setting for larger satel lite main speakers and the smallest bookshelf speakers Use this setting with these Cambridge SoundWorks main speakers Ambiance 52 MovieWorks satellites Ensemble satellites Ensemble II satellites Newton Series MC200 Use a 100 Hz setting for medium size bookshelf speakers Use this setting with these Cambridge SoundWorks main sp...

Страница 14: ... unplug the subwoofer before changing the fuse 2 Fuse located on the back panel 3 Push in and turn counter clockwise 4 Fuse will pop out of its casing 5 Gently remove and replace TM Newton Series and BassCube are trademarks of Cambridge SoundWorks Incorporated Cambridge SoundWorks Ensemble Ambiance and MovieWorks are registered trademarks of Cambridge SoundWorks Incorporated Dolby Digital DTS Dolb...

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