SUBA -500 AMPLIFIER
INSTALLATION USER MANUAL
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SUBA -500 AMPLIFIER
INSTALLATION USER MANUAL
Menu Display
A. VOLUME DISPLAY
B. VOLUME LEVEL
Displays the volume level.
NOTE:
Lock mode overrides power mode.
C. POWER MODE
Displays the power control mode for the amplifier. No display if FRONT PANEL
power control mode is selected.
NOTE:
Only the volume level can be adjusted while on the main menu screen.
D. SOUND MODE
Displays the current sound mode setting. No display if sound mode is set to
BYPASS.
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MENU DISPLAY
5
5
V O L UME
MO V I E
A UT O
A. VOLUME DISPLAY
B. VOLUME LEVEL
Displays the volume level.
NOTE:
Lock mode overrides power mode.
C. POWER MODE
Displays the power control mode for the amplifier. No display if FRONT PANEL power control mode is selected.
NOTE:
Only the volume level can be adjusted while on the main menu screen.
D. NIGHT MODE
Displays if night mode is ON. No display if night mode is OFF.
E. SOUND MODE
Displays the current sound mode setting. No display if sound mode is set to BYPASS.
MENU FUNCTION SCREEN
• Press the selection knob to enter the function sub menu.
• Turn the selection knob to cycle through each sub menu option.
• Press the selection knob to adjust the menu function.
• A carat will appear when levels can be adjusted.
• Press the selection knob again to exit the adjustment menu and turn the knob to advance to the next sub menu function.
• Repeat to set all functions.
• Once reaching the last option in the funtion sub menu, press to exit to the main menu.
NOTE:
The sub menu will scroll continuously in both directions until the knob is pressed to exit once reaching the
“Menu Exit” screen.
A. CROSSOVER:
40Hz 250Hz/LFE
Selects the low pass filter for the amplifier
NOTE:
Set LFE when using the LPF on an AVR.
DEFAULT:
LFE
B. SPEAKER EQ:
FLAT/DUAL8/BSUB12/HSUB10
Selects the EQ mode for the amplifier.
FLAT:
0 reference setting (unmodified sound).
DUAL8/BSUB12/HSUB10 :
Preset values optimized by
subwoofer type. See
Fine Tune
section on page 8.
DEFAULT:
FLAT
C. PHASE:
0 315° (45° steps)
Contours subwoofer performance to match speaker
performance and acoustic environment.
DEFAULT:
0°
D. SOUND MODE:
BYPASS/MUSIC/MOVIE
Selects media preference.
BYPASS:
Reference
MUSIC:
Boosts +1.5dB @ 50Hz
MOVIE:
Boosts +3dB @ 30Hz
DEFAULT:
BYPASS
E. NIGHT MODE:
ON/OFF
ON:
Limits high and low sound threshold for night time
viewing. Reduces maximum power to 250W and relative sub
level by 3dB.
OFF:
No limiting
DEFAULT:
OFF
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C R o s s O V E R
F L A T
s p E A k E R
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P H A S E
O F F
N I G H T MO D E
A
Press
Turn
Carat
Selector Knob
Y
B P A S S
sO U N D MO D E
Menu Function Screen
Press the selection knob to enter the function sub menu.
• Turn the selection knob to cycle through each sub menu option.
• Press the selection knob to adjust the menu function.
• A carat will appear when levels can be adjusted.
• Press the selection knob again to exit the adjustment menu and turn the knob to
advance to the next sub menu function.
• Repeat to set all functions.
• Once reaching the last option in the funtion sub menu, press to exit to the main
menu.
NOTE:
The sub menu will scroll continuously in both directions until the knob is
pressed to exit once reaching the
“Menu Exit” screen.
A. CROSSOVER:
40Hz‒250Hz/LFE
Selects the low pass filter for the amplifier
NOTE:
Set LFE when using the LPF on an AVR.
DEFAULT:
LFE
B. SPEAKER EQ:
LFE(FLAT)/ EQ1/ EQ2/ EQ3
Selects the EQ mode for the amplifier.
FLAT:
0 reference setting (unmodified sound).
EQ1/ EQ2 / EQ3:
Preset values table on page 14.
DEFAULT:
FLAT
C. PHASE:
0‒180° (45° steps)
Contours subwoofer performance to match speaker
performance and acoustic environment.
DEFAULT:
0°
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MENU DISPLAY
5
5
V O L UME
MO V I E
A UT O
A. VOLUME DISPLAY
B. VOLUME LEVEL
Displays the volume level.
NOTE:
Lock mode overrides power mode.
C. POWER MODE
Displays the power control mode for the amplifier. No display if FRONT PANEL power control mode is selected.
NOTE:
Only the volume level can be adjusted while on the main menu screen.
D. NIGHT MODE
Displays if night mode is ON. No display if night mode is OFF.
E. SOUND MODE
Displays the current sound mode setting. No display if sound mode is set to BYPASS.
MENU FUNCTION SCREEN
• Press the selection knob to enter the function sub menu.
• Turn the selection knob to cycle through each sub menu option.
• Press the selection knob to adjust the menu function.
• A carat will appear when levels can be adjusted.
• Press the selection knob again to exit the adjustment menu and turn the knob to advance to the next sub menu function.
• Repeat to set all functions.
• Once reaching the last option in the funtion sub menu, press to exit to the main menu.
NOTE:
The sub menu will scroll continuously in both directions until the knob is pressed to exit once reaching the
“Menu Exit” screen.
A. CROSSOVER:
40Hz 250Hz/LFE
Selects the low pass filter for the amplifier
NOTE:
Set LFE when using the LPF on an AVR.
DEFAULT:
LFE
B. SPEAKER EQ:
FLAT/DUAL8/BSUB12/HSUB10
Selects the EQ mode for the amplifier.
FLAT:
0 reference setting (unmodified sound).
DUAL8/BSUB12/HSUB10 :
Preset values optimized by
subwoofer type. See
Fine Tune
section on page 8.
DEFAULT:
FLAT
C. PHASE:
0 315° (45° steps)
Contours subwoofer performance to match speaker
performance and acoustic environment.
DEFAULT:
0°
D. SOUND MODE:
BYPASS/MUSIC/MOVIE
Selects media preference.
BYPASS:
Reference
MUSIC:
Boosts +1.5dB @ 50Hz
MOVIE:
Boosts +3dB @ 30Hz
DEFAULT:
BYPASS
E. NIGHT MODE:
ON/OFF
ON:
Limits high and low sound threshold for night time
viewing. Reduces maximum power to 250W and relative sub
level by 3dB.
OFF:
No limiting
DEFAULT:
OFF
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C R o s s O V E R
F L A T
s p E A k E R
0
P H A S E
O F F
N I G H T MO D E
A
Press
Turn
Carat
Selector Knob
Y
B P A S S
sO U N D MO D E
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MENU DISPLAY
5
5
V O L UME
MO V I E
A UT O
A. VOLUME DISPLAY
B. VOLUME LEVEL
Displays the volume level.
NOTE:
Lock mode overrides power mode.
C. POWER MODE
Displays the power control mode for the amplifier. No display if FRONT PANEL power control mode is selected.
NOTE:
Only the volume level can be adjusted while on the main menu screen.
D. NIGHT MODE
Displays if night mode is ON. No display if night mode is OFF.
E. SOUND MODE
Displays the current sound mode setting. No display if sound mode is set to BYPASS.
MENU FUNCTION SCREEN
• Press the selection knob to enter the function sub menu.
• Turn the selection knob to cycle through each sub menu option.
• Press the selection knob to adjust the menu function.
• A carat will appear when levels can be adjusted.
• Press the selection knob again to exit the adjustment menu and turn the knob to advance to the next sub menu function.
• Repeat to set all functions.
• Once reaching the last option in the funtion sub menu, press to exit to the main menu.
NOTE:
The sub menu will scroll continuously in both directions until the knob is pressed to exit once reaching the
“Menu Exit” screen.
A. CROSSOVER:
40Hz 250Hz/LFE
Selects the low pass filter for the amplifier
NOTE:
Set LFE when using the LPF on an AVR.
DEFAULT:
LFE
B. SPEAKER EQ:
FLAT/DUAL8/BSUB12/HSUB10
Selects the EQ mode for the amplifier.
FLAT:
0 reference setting (unmodified sound).
DUAL8/BSUB12/HSUB10 :
Preset values optimized by
subwoofer type. See
Fine Tune
section on page 8.
DEFAULT:
FLAT
C. PHASE:
0 315° (45° steps)
Contours subwoofer performance to match speaker
performance and acoustic environment.
DEFAULT:
0°
D. SOUND MODE:
BYPASS/MUSIC/MOVIE
Selects media preference.
BYPASS:
Reference
MUSIC:
Boosts +1.5dB @ 50Hz
MOVIE:
Boosts +3dB @ 30Hz
DEFAULT:
BYPASS
E. NIGHT MODE:
ON/OFF
ON:
Limits high and low sound threshold for night time
viewing. Reduces maximum power to 250W and relative sub
level by 3dB.
OFF:
No limiting
DEFAULT:
OFF
4 5 H
C R o s s O V E R
F L A T
s p E A k E R
0
P H A S E
O F F
N I G H T MO D E
A
Press
Turn
Carat
Selector Knob
Y
B P A S S
sO U N D MO D E
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MENU DISPLAY
5
5
V O L UME
MO V I E
A UT O
A. VOLUME DISPLAY
B. VOLUME LEVEL
Displays the volume level.
NOTE:
Lock mode overrides power mode.
C. POWER MODE
Displays the power control mode for the amplifier. No display if FRONT PANEL power control mode is selected.
NOTE:
Only the volume level can be adjusted while on the main menu screen.
D. NIGHT MODE
Displays if night mode is ON. No display if night mode is OFF.
E. SOUND MODE
Displays the current sound mode setting. No display if sound mode is set to BYPASS.
MENU FUNCTION SCREEN
• Press the selection knob to enter the function sub menu.
• Turn the selection knob to cycle through each sub menu option.
• Press the selection knob to adjust the menu function.
• A carat will appear when levels can be adjusted.
• Press the selection knob again to exit the adjustment menu and turn the knob to advance to the next sub menu function.
• Repeat to set all functions.
• Once reaching the last option in the funtion sub menu, press to exit to the main menu.
NOTE:
The sub menu will scroll continuously in both directions until the knob is pressed to exit once reaching the
“Menu Exit” screen.
A. CROSSOVER:
40Hz 250Hz/LFE
Selects the low pass filter for the amplifier
NOTE:
Set LFE when using the LPF on an AVR.
DEFAULT:
LFE
B. SPEAKER EQ:
FLAT/DUAL8/BSUB12/HSUB10
Selects the EQ mode for the amplifier.
FLAT:
0 reference setting (unmodified sound).
DUAL8/BSUB12/HSUB10 :
Preset values optimized by
subwoofer type. See
Fine Tune
section on page 8.
DEFAULT:
FLAT
C. PHASE:
0 315° (45° steps)
Contours subwoofer performance to match speaker
performance and acoustic environment.
DEFAULT:
0°
D. SOUND MODE:
BYPASS/MUSIC/MOVIE
Selects media preference.
BYPASS:
Reference
MUSIC:
Boosts +1.5dB @ 50Hz
MOVIE:
Boosts +3dB @ 30Hz
DEFAULT:
BYPASS
E. NIGHT MODE:
ON/OFF
ON:
Limits high and low sound threshold for night time
viewing. Reduces maximum power to 250W and relative sub
level by 3dB.
OFF:
No limiting
DEFAULT:
OFF
4 5 H
C R o s s O V E R
F L A T
s p E A k E R
0
P H A S E
O F F
N I G H T MO D E
A
Press
Turn
Carat
Selector Knob
Y
B P A S S
sO U N D MO D E
SUBA -500 AMPLIFIER
INSTALLATION USER MANUAL
7
Menu Function Screen
Press the selection knob to enter the function sub menu.
• Turn the selection knob to cycle through each sub menu option.
• Press the selection knob to adjust the menu function.
• A carat will appear when levels can be adjusted.
• Press the selection knob again to exit the adjustment menu and turn the knob to
advance to the next sub menu function.
• Repeat to set all functions.
• Once reaching the last option in the funtion sub menu, press to exit to the main
menu.
NOTE:
The sub menu will scroll continuously in both directions until the knob is
pressed to exit once reaching the
“Menu Exit” screen.
A. CROSSOVER:
40Hz‒250Hz/LFE
Selects the low pass filter for the amplifier
NOTE:
Set LFE when using the LPF on an AVR.
DEFAULT:
LFE
B. SPEAKER EQ:
LFE(FLAT)/ EQ1/ EQ2/ EQ3
Selects the EQ mode for the amplifier.
FLAT:
0 reference setting (unmodified sound).
EQ1/ EQ2 / EQ3:
Preset values table on page 14.
DEFAULT:
FLAT
C. PHASE:
0‒180° (45° steps)
Contours subwoofer performance to match speaker
performance and acoustic environment.
DEFAULT:
0°
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MENU DISPLAY
5
5
V O L UME
MO V I E
A UT O
A. VOLUME DISPLAY
B. VOLUME LEVEL
Displays the volume level.
NOTE:
Lock mode overrides power mode.
C. POWER MODE
Displays the power control mode for the amplifier. No display if FRONT PANEL power control mode is selected.
NOTE:
Only the volume level can be adjusted while on the main menu screen.
D. NIGHT MODE
Displays if night mode is ON. No display if night mode is OFF.
E. SOUND MODE
Displays the current sound mode setting. No display if sound mode is set to BYPASS.
MENU FUNCTION SCREEN
• Press the selection knob to enter the function sub menu.
• Turn the selection knob to cycle through each sub menu option.
• Press the selection knob to adjust the menu function.
• A carat will appear when levels can be adjusted.
• Press the selection knob again to exit the adjustment menu and turn the knob to advance to the next sub menu function.
• Repeat to set all functions.
• Once reaching the last option in the funtion sub menu, press to exit to the main menu.
NOTE:
The sub menu will scroll continuously in both directions until the knob is pressed to exit once reaching the
“Menu Exit” screen.
A. CROSSOVER:
40Hz 250Hz/LFE
Selects the low pass filter for the amplifier
NOTE:
Set LFE when using the LPF on an AVR.
DEFAULT:
LFE
B. SPEAKER EQ:
FLAT/DUAL8/BSUB12/HSUB10
Selects the EQ mode for the amplifier.
FLAT:
0 reference setting (unmodified sound).
DUAL8/BSUB12/HSUB10 :
Preset values optimized by
subwoofer type. See
Fine Tune
section on page 8.
DEFAULT:
FLAT
C. PHASE:
0 315° (45° steps)
Contours subwoofer performance to match speaker
performance and acoustic environment.
DEFAULT:
0°
D. SOUND MODE:
BYPASS/MUSIC/MOVIE
Selects media preference.
BYPASS:
Reference
MUSIC:
Boosts +1.5dB @ 50Hz
MOVIE:
Boosts +3dB @ 30Hz
DEFAULT:
BYPASS
E. NIGHT MODE:
ON/OFF
ON:
Limits high and low sound threshold for night time
viewing. Reduces maximum power to 250W and relative sub
level by 3dB.
OFF:
No limiting
DEFAULT:
OFF
4 5 H
C R o s s O V E R
F L A T
s p E A k E R
0
P H A S E
O F F
N I G H T MO D E
A
Press
Turn
Carat
Selector Knob
Y
B P A S S
sO U N D MO D E
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MENU DISPLAY
5
5
V O L UME
MO V I E
A UT O
A. VOLUME DISPLAY
B. VOLUME LEVEL
Displays the volume level.
NOTE:
Lock mode overrides power mode.
C. POWER MODE
Displays the power control mode for the amplifier. No display if FRONT PANEL power control mode is selected.
NOTE:
Only the volume level can be adjusted while on the main menu screen.
D. NIGHT MODE
Displays if night mode is ON. No display if night mode is OFF.
E. SOUND MODE
Displays the current sound mode setting. No display if sound mode is set to BYPASS.
MENU FUNCTION SCREEN
• Press the selection knob to enter the function sub menu.
• Turn the selection knob to cycle through each sub menu option.
• Press the selection knob to adjust the menu function.
• A carat will appear when levels can be adjusted.
• Press the selection knob again to exit the adjustment menu and turn the knob to advance to the next sub menu function.
• Repeat to set all functions.
• Once reaching the last option in the funtion sub menu, press to exit to the main menu.
NOTE:
The sub menu will scroll continuously in both directions until the knob is pressed to exit once reaching the
“Menu Exit” screen.
A. CROSSOVER:
40Hz 250Hz/LFE
Selects the low pass filter for the amplifier
NOTE:
Set LFE when using the LPF on an AVR.
DEFAULT:
LFE
B. SPEAKER EQ:
FLAT/DUAL8/BSUB12/HSUB10
Selects the EQ mode for the amplifier.
FLAT:
0 reference setting (unmodified sound).
DUAL8/BSUB12/HSUB10 :
Preset values optimized by
subwoofer type. See
Fine Tune
section on page 8.
DEFAULT:
FLAT
C. PHASE:
0 315° (45° steps)
Contours subwoofer performance to match speaker
performance and acoustic environment.
DEFAULT:
0°
D. SOUND MODE:
BYPASS/MUSIC/MOVIE
Selects media preference.
BYPASS:
Reference
MUSIC:
Boosts +1.5dB @ 50Hz
MOVIE:
Boosts +3dB @ 30Hz
DEFAULT:
BYPASS
E. NIGHT MODE:
ON/OFF
ON:
Limits high and low sound threshold for night time
viewing. Reduces maximum power to 250W and relative sub
level by 3dB.
OFF:
No limiting
DEFAULT:
OFF
4 5 H
C R o s s O V E R
F L A T
s p E A k E R
0
P H A S E
O F F
N I G H T MO D E
A
Press
Turn
Carat
Selector Knob
Y
B P A S S
sO U N D MO D E
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MENU DISPLAY
5
5
V O L UME
MO V I E
A UT O
A. VOLUME DISPLAY
B. VOLUME LEVEL
Displays the volume level.
NOTE:
Lock mode overrides power mode.
C. POWER MODE
Displays the power control mode for the amplifier. No display if FRONT PANEL power control mode is selected.
NOTE:
Only the volume level can be adjusted while on the main menu screen.
D. NIGHT MODE
Displays if night mode is ON. No display if night mode is OFF.
E. SOUND MODE
Displays the current sound mode setting. No display if sound mode is set to BYPASS.
MENU FUNCTION SCREEN
• Press the selection knob to enter the function sub menu.
• Turn the selection knob to cycle through each sub menu option.
• Press the selection knob to adjust the menu function.
• A carat will appear when levels can be adjusted.
• Press the selection knob again to exit the adjustment menu and turn the knob to advance to the next sub menu function.
• Repeat to set all functions.
• Once reaching the last option in the funtion sub menu, press to exit to the main menu.
NOTE:
The sub menu will scroll continuously in both directions until the knob is pressed to exit once reaching the
“Menu Exit” screen.
A. CROSSOVER:
40Hz 250Hz/LFE
Selects the low pass filter for the amplifier
NOTE:
Set LFE when using the LPF on an AVR.
DEFAULT:
LFE
B. SPEAKER EQ:
FLAT/DUAL8/BSUB12/HSUB10
Selects the EQ mode for the amplifier.
FLAT:
0 reference setting (unmodified sound).
DUAL8/BSUB12/HSUB10 :
Preset values optimized by
subwoofer type. See
Fine Tune
section on page 8.
DEFAULT:
FLAT
C. PHASE:
0 315° (45° steps)
Contours subwoofer performance to match speaker
performance and acoustic environment.
DEFAULT:
0°
D. SOUND MODE:
BYPASS/MUSIC/MOVIE
Selects media preference.
BYPASS:
Reference
MUSIC:
Boosts +1.5dB @ 50Hz
MOVIE:
Boosts +3dB @ 30Hz
DEFAULT:
BYPASS
E. NIGHT MODE:
ON/OFF
ON:
Limits high and low sound threshold for night time
viewing. Reduces maximum power to 250W and relative sub
level by 3dB.
OFF:
No limiting
DEFAULT:
OFF
4 5 H
C R o s s O V E R
F L A T
s p E A k E R
0
P H A S E
O F F
N I G H T MO D E
A
Press
Turn
Carat
Selector Knob
Y
B P A S S
sO U N D MO D E
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MENU DISPLAY
5
5
V O L UME
MO V I E
N I G H T
A UT O
A. VOLUME DISPLAY
B. VOLUME LEVEL
Displays the volume level.
NOTE:
Lock mode overrides power mode.
C. POWER MODE
Displays the power control mode for the amplifier. No display if FRONT PANEL power control mode is selected.
NOTE:
Only the volume level can be adjusted while on the main menu screen.
D. NIGHT MODE
Displays if night mode is ON. No display if night mode is OFF.
E. SOUND MODE
Displays the current sound mode setting. No display if sound mode is set to BYPASS.
MENU FUNCTION SCREEN
• Press the selection knob to enter the function sub menu.
• Turn the selection knob to cycle through each sub menu option.
• Press the selection knob to adjust the menu function.
• A carat will appear when levels can be adjusted.
• Press the selection knob again to exit the adjustment menu and turn the knob to advance to the next sub menu function.
• Repeat to set all functions.
• Once reaching the last option in the funtion sub menu, press to exit to the main menu.
NOTE:
The sub menu will scroll continuously in both directions until the knob is pressed to exit once reaching the
“Menu Exit” screen.
A. CROSSOVER:
40Hz‒250Hz/LFE
Selects the low pass filter for the amplifier
NOTE:
Set LFE when using the LPF on an AVR.
DEFAULT:
LFE
B. SPEAKER EQ:
FLAT/DUAL8/BSUB12/HSUB10
Selects the EQ mode for the amplifier.
FLAT:
0 reference setting (unmodified sound).
DUAL8/BSUB12/HSUB10:
Preset values optimized by
subwoofer type. See
Fine Tune
section on page 8.
DEFAULT:
FLAT
C. PHASE:
0‒315° (45° steps)
Contours subwoofer performance to match speaker
performance and acoustic environment.
DEFAULT:
0°
D. SOUND MODE:
BYPASS/MUSIC/MOVIE
Selects media preference.
BYPASS:
Reference
MUSIC:
Boosts +1.5dB @ 50Hz
MOVIE:
Boosts +3dB @ 30Hz
DEFAULT:
BYPASS
E. NIGHT MODE:
ON/OFF
ON:
Limits high and low sound threshold for night time
viewing. Reduces maximum power to 250W and relative sub
level by 3dB.
OFF:
No limiting
DEFAULT:
OFF
4 5 H
C R o s s O V E R
F L A T
s p E A k E R
0
P H A S E
Y
B P A S S
sO U N D MO D E
O F F
N I G H T MO D E
C
E
D
A
B
Press
Turn
Carat
Selector Knob
PRESS
CARAT
TURN
B
C
D
PRESS
CARAT
TURN
