Some Installation Tips
(Tips are always appreciated)
Most modern A/V receivers and processors include some type of auto setup and room
correction. During the setup process, they will ask you to adjust the volume control on the
subwoofer to a certain volume. In most situations, you do not have to follow this instruction
exactly. Your goal should be to have the subwoofer
’
s volume control as close to the vertical or
12 O
’
clock position as possible. This will give you the most flexibility to adjust the subwoofer
’
s
output up or down depending on what you
’
re listening to. Most A/V receivers also allow you
to adjust the subwoofer
’
s volume by their remote.
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The goal of a properly setup subwoofer is to produce accurate, controlled bass without
sacrificing the teeth chattering impact some enjoy. The most common mistake people make is
setting the subwoofer to play too loudly. The subwoofer should always blend seamlessly with
your other speakers rather than being intrusive.
Your RSL Speedwoofer 10SMKII is powered by a conservatively
-
rated 400 watt RMS amplifier.
Combined with its Compression Guide tuning, your Speedwoofer should be more than capable
of providing an abundance of clean, powerful bass. In addition, the RSL Speedwoofer 10SMKII
contains circuitry that helps prevent distortion when played at excessively loud volumes.
However,
all subwoofers can be played loudly enough to be overdriven regardless of size,
power, or price resulting in audible clipping (a form of distortion).
In the unlikely event that
you desire more bass, try placing the RSL Speedwoofer in a corner.
The RSL Speedwoofer 10SMKII has high quality, built
-
in protection circuitry, although no
protection circuitry is foolproof. It
’
s best to prevent the subwoofer from being over
-
driven in
the first place. Here are a couple of indications of trouble to watch out for. If you notice the
following taking place, reduce your subwoofer
’
s volume until these symptoms disappear.
•
Noise that doesn
’
t sound natural. In movie scenes or music with heavy bass, listen for any
noise that doesn
’
t sound like it should be there. In some cases this can sound like a rattling
or a very muddy rumble.
•
Clipping. A good indication of clipping is if your subwoofer sounds excessively sloppy; as if
it is flopping back and forth. This will produce some pretty ugly sounds. The RSL
Speedwoofer 10SMKII uses high quality protection designed to keep clipping to a
minimum.
If you
’
re not sure if your subwoofer is being overdriven, remove the grill and look at the woof-
er itself. See if it appears as if it
’
s moving back
-
and
-
forth excessively. The woofer should
always move with tight, controlled precision. If you suspect the woofer
’
s movement is
excessive, try reducing your subwoofer
’
s volume until it appears to move appropriately.
