Operation
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SB26
Muting the System
to mute the SB26 system:
•
Short press SB26’s volume “
+”
and “
–”
button together (the led power
indicator flashes white).
•
Press the
Mute
button on the remote control. Press it again to unmute.
SB26 Surround Mode Button
the Surround mode button switches the sound between normal stereo (the surround
mode indicator turns white) and harman display Surround (the surround mode
indicator turns blue). the harman display Surround setting will produce a complete
surround-sound experience for anyone sitting in front of and several feet away from the
soundbar. Although it is effective when watching movies, you can also try the harman
display Surround setting for music.
Subwoofer Crossover Control
the subwoofer’s crossover knob adjusts the subwoofer’s crossover low pass filter
between 100 hz and 250 hz. the higher you set the crossover knob, the higher in
frequency the subwoofer will operate and the more its bass will overlap the soundbar.
this adjustment helps you achieve a smooth transition of bass frequencies between the
subwoofer and the soundbar for a variety of different rooms and subwoofer locations.
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to set the crossover knob, listen to the smoothness of the bass. If the bass seems to be
strong enough at certain frequencies, try a lower crossover knob setting. If the bass
seems to be too weak at certain frequencies, try a higher crossover knob setting.
Subwoofer Phase Switch
the subwoofer phase switch determines whether the subwoofer’s piston-like action
moves in and out in phase with the speakers in the soundbar. If the subwoofer were
to play out of phase with the Soundbar speakers, some of the sound waves produced
by the soundbar and subwoofer could be cancelled out at some frequencies, reducing
bass performance and sonic impact. this phenomenon depends in part on the relative
placement of all the speakers in the room.
Although there is absolutely no correct setting for the Phase switch, in most cases, it
should be left in the 0° position. when the subwoofer is properly in phase with the
soundbar speakers, the sound will be clearer and have more impact. this will make
percussive sounds like drums, piano and plucked strings sound more lively. the best
way to set the Phase switch is to listen to music that you are familiar with and adjust the
switch so that drums and other percussive sounds have maximum impact.
Volume
Surround
