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Start-up and settings
Before commencing the start-up and settings, please make sure that all cables
are connected correctly.
Switching the subwoofer on/off
Use the mains switch
Power
5
to switch the subwoofer on in position
ON
and off in position
OFF
.
➠
If you wish to toggle between the operating modes Wireless or Cable via
Audio-Link
, switch the unit off for minimum 30 seconds and then on again.
Mode with Loewe TV sets
If the subwoofer is connected via the
Audio-Link
connection, as described on
page 13,
2
the
Mode - ON/AUTO
7
switch is in the
AUTO
position and
the
Mode - 2.1/Stereo
6
switch is on the
2.1 position
, you no longer need
to switch the subwoofer on and off separately. After switching on the subwoofer
for the
À
rst time, it is automatically switched on and off together with the
Loewe TV set.
➠
Register the presence of the subwoofer as described in the instructions for
use of your Loewe TV set under "Operating extra devices" or "External
devices".
Automatic operation with other audio sources
If there is no
Audio-Link
connection, the
Mode - ON/AUTO
7
switch is at
the
AUTO
position and if audio signals are present at the Cinch sockets
Line
IN - Right/Subw/Left
1
the
subwoofer will switch on automatically. After 10
minutes without an audio signal at these sockets, the subwoofer will switch off
automatically.
➠
The subwoofer can switch on automatically if fault signals are present on
the audio lines. In this case, activate the mains switch
5
.
➠
The subwoofer can switch off automatically during longer, very quiet pas-
sages. In this case, increase the volume.
Continuous operation with other audio sources
If you wish to operate the subwoofer in continuous mode, switch the
Mode -
ON/AUTO
7
switch to the
ON position
. Then switch the subwoofer on or off
with the mains switch
Power
5
.
Stereo mode
Move the
Mode - 2.1/Stereo switch
6
switch to the
Stereo
position if you
are only feeding the audio signals in at the Cinch sockets
Line IN - Right/Left.
1
The bass manager integrated in the subwoofer then automatically directs
the bass components contained in the stereo signals to the subwoofer channel.
2.1 Mode
Move the
Mode - 2.1/Stereo switch
6
switch to the
2.1
if you are feeding
the audio signals in at the Cinch sockets
Line IN - Right/Subw/Left
1
.
Wireless
Move the
Mode - ON/AUTO
7
switch to the
ON
position if you wish to
connect the subwoofer to a compatible audio source via a wireless link. Activate
Coupling mode, as described in the instruction manual of the relevant audio
source. Use a sharp object (e.g. paper clip) and press brie
Á
y on the button in the
opening to move
8
the
optional
Module Wireless Audio Link
in Coupling
mode. If the registration was not successful, please try again and reduce the
distance of the subwoofer to the audio source.
➠
The distance between the subwoofer and audio source must not exceed 10
m in the same room.
➠
The rotary switches
Crossover Frequency
9
,
Equalizer
10
and
Bass
Intensity
11
do not have any function in the
Wireless
operating mode.
Setting the crossover frequency
The
Crossover Frequency knob
9
gives you the option to set the limit
frequency for the bass playback - depending on which speakers you have con-
nected - between 50 Hz and 350 Hz.
As described on page 13, for Loewe audio systems the knob should be set
to 350 Hz because the crossover frequency is set to this in the Loewe audio
sources (TV set).
Setting the equalizer
The
Equalizer
knob
10
gives you the option of setting a reduction or increase
in the lowest frequency ranges (20 Hz - 50 Hz) for the bass playback.
• If the subwoofer is near the corner of the room, turn the
Equalizer knob
10
more towards
-3 dB
.
• If the subwoofer is near a wall, then turn the
Equalizer
knob more to the
middle position.
• If the subwoofer is freestanding in the room, turn the
Equalizer knob
10
more towards
+3 dB
.
Bass intensity
You can use the
Bass Intensity
control
11
to set the basic bass volume to how
you want it.
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