Placing two subwoofers in your listening room
When using two subwoofers, placing one in the front of the
room and the other in the rear of the room (as shown in Fig. 2)
usually provides the best bass performance and sonic
integration. Consult the fine tuning section of the Owner’s
Manual for more information on adjusting phase settings. If
those locations are not possible or if you want to experiment
with placement options using two subwoofers, the following
procedure will be a helpful guide to achieving better bass
performance. Refer to “Subwoofer Connection” then proceed
as follows:
1. Temporarily turn all speakers off (either by turning your
amplifier off or disconnecting them);
2. Connect and place one subwoofer in the central area of
your listening room. Follow directions for connection, as
outlined in the following section;
3. At a moderately loud level, play music or a video
soundtrack with extended bass that is repetitive or
continuous;
4. Walk around your room and note where the bass sounds
louder and where it sounds quieter;
5. Place the first subwoofer within a louder bass area of your
room; then place the second subwoofer within a quieter
bass area of your room;
6. Connect both subwoofers and switch all speakers back
on; and switch the amplifier on, or reconnect it;
7. Follow “Fine Tuning” instructions to optimize your system’s
overall bass performance.
SUBWOOFER CONNECTION
SAFETY PRECAUTION: Before proceeding
with this section be sure to read and follow
all safety precaution and instruction notices
at the beginning of this manual.
Turn all components OFF before
connecting the subwoofer.
We recommend the use of high-quality cables and
connectors when hooking up your subwoofer
(see Dealer).
INPUT FACILITIES
Line-Level
Allows connection from the Sub/LFE Output of an A/V receiver,
processor, or other suitable low-level source.
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IF OPERATING YOUR SUBWOOFER WIRELESSLY,
REFER TO THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
INCLUDED WITH YOUR PT-2 TRANSMITTER
NOTE:
If you are not using the optional
Paradigm Perfect Bass Kit (PBK)
to find the best spot for your subwoofer, you
may want to use a bass test disc and SPL meter to more accurately determine the bass characteristics of your listening
room
(ask your dealer for more information)
. Remember! Room acoustics vary so it will take some experimenting with
placement to achieve best performance.
SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT
To avoid personal injury, install subwoofer
in a location where any rear amplifier
parts such as panels and/or heatsinks,
etc. cannot be accidentally touched.
Bass is less and less directional as it goes down in frequency.
For best sonic integration, locating your subwoofer between
your front speakers or beside one of them and close to the
back wall will usually provide the best bass performance. If
this location is not possible your subwoofer may be placed
anywhere in the room without affecting the stereo image of
your front speakers or the soundstage of your multichannel
speaker system.
Fig. 1a and Fig. 1b, on page 4, highlight how bass output is
generally affected by room placement. When seated in a
typical listening area of your room, placing the subwoofer
inside the “shaded” areas will typically result in bass
performance as follows:
Fig. 1a
: Corner placement provides the most bass, but
sometimes at the expense of accuracy.
Fig. 1b
: A subwoofer placed near a wall usually provides a
good balance of quantity and accuracy.
Controls are provided to align your subwoofer’s output to the
other speakers in your system, see the section on “Fine Tuning.”
The Advantages of Using Two Subwoofers
Although a single Paradigm subwoofer provides exceptional
performance and substantial output, the quality (and quantity)
of bass can be further improved with the use of two subwoofers
(Fig. 2). This allows you to randomize the standing waves
within your listening room so that bass will be distributed in
a more uniform manner. Two subwoofers also provide even
lower distortion, especially at high output levels.
See Dealer for connection instructions using multiple
subwoofers.
For wireless operation of multiple subwoofers, a PT-2
Transmitter
(sold separately)
may be used with up to four
subwoofers.
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