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User's Manual

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BRIGHT - ON

Solitaire 10

Subwoofer performance is greatly af-

fected by the room in which it is situated, 
and the positioning within the room. The 
room effects will boost and cut the output 
levels reaching your listening position. 
This gives a "Room EQ" effect which can 
often be far from wonderful. 

The Sun

Þ

 re True Sub EQ can automati-

cally adjust for the effects of Room EQ. It 
measures the actual frequency response 
using the supplied measurement micro-
phone. Then it automatically compen-
sates for peaks or dips and smooths out 
the response.

The following procedure will help you 

start the automatic equalization:

Automatic EQ Mode

1.  Install the True Sub EQ in the best loca-

tion you can 

Þ

 nd (see previous page). 

2.  The calibration must be done while the 

listening room is quiet. Please turn off 
any noisy machinery, including heating 
or cooling systems during this process. 
Have the kids play in the backyard and 
give the dog a treat to have him stop 
barking. A small amount of noise, such 
as quiet talking or whispering, is OK.

3.  Place the microphone in the listening 

position (on the couch, for example), 
pointing in the direction you’ll normally 
be facing while listening to your system. 
Only use the microphone supplied by 
Sun

Þ

 re.

Room Equalization (EQ) Procedure

4.  Plug the microphone into the subwoof-

er's microphone jack. 

5.  Set these controls:

•   Volume to 0 dB.
•   Crossover to "Bypass."
•   Phase to "Normal." 
•   Equalizer Authority to "Normal"

6.  Turn on the subwoofer AC power switch 

and press the Start button to go from 
standby to play mode. The yellow LEDs 
should light up. Press Start again, and 
hold it a moment to start the calibration. 

7.  The subwoofer will generate a test tone 

sweep, slowly increasing up the fre-
quency scale; the microphone will take 
measurements of the sound arriving at 
your listening position. The LEDs will 

ß

 ash randomly for a while, then the pairs 

will gradually glow constantly as each 
band is measured. This sequence will 
repeat twice until the measurements are 
complete. The LEDs will all blink once 
and stay on, and the test tones will stop.

 If 

you 

Þ

 nd that the 

Þ

 rst test tone plays 

louder and louder, and never leaves the 

Þ

 rst band, then either the microphone is 

too far away from the subwoofer, or it is 
not plugged in correctly.

8.  The procedure may take several 

minutes. Do not make any loud noise 
during this process, as it may affect the 
accuracy and/or make it take longer. 

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Страница 1: ...DIM STANDBY BRIGHT ON Solitaire 10 True Subwoofer User s Manual Solitaire 10 and Solitaire 12 DIM STANDBY BRIGHT ON Solitaire 10 ...

Страница 2: ...ces such as lighted candles on top of or near the Component 8 Power Sources The Component should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in these operation instruc tions or as marked on the Component 9 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked upon or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention ...

Страница 3: ...m ConÞgurations 14 Adjusting the Controls 18 SpeciÞcations Solitaire 12 19 SpeciÞcations Solitaire 10 20 Troubleshooting Guide 21 Limited Warranty 23 Service Assistance 23 Contents To Þnd out more about this and other SunÞre products please visit our website www sunÞre com This apparatus does not exceed the Class A Class B whichever is applicable limits for radio noise emissions from digital ap pa...

Страница 4: ...inuously variable phase control Continuously variable crossover fre quency adjustment 30 to 100 Hz Continuously variable volume level control Soft clipping circuit allows graceful overload and prevents speaker damage due to clipping Gold plated inputs and outputs Dear Friend Thank you for purchasing my SunÞre True Subwoofer EQ Solitaire I hope you enjoy it and the music it makes as much as I have ...

Страница 5: ...is gives it a lot of air moving capacity which allows for majestic bass performance The AmpliÞer The large movement range of the driver creates greater air pressure inside the box than a conventional subwoofer Therefore the drive ampliÞer must be much more powerful than an ordinary subwoofer ampliÞer In fact it has to be so powerful it is almost hard to believe The power ampliÞer within the Solita...

Страница 6: ...ut the same amount This increases the low bass output while leaving the mid bass output the same 3 Phase Control This control changes the relative phase of the subwoofer with respect to your other speakers Use this control to help blend the subwoofer with the rest of your system This is accomplished by adjusting the control in small incre ments as you listen for the most bass at your listening pos...

Страница 7: ...heater preampliÞer or other source Balanced connections offer superior noise cancellation over unbal anced connections so if your preamp has an XLR subwoofer output we recommend using it 8 Speaker Level Inputs Under normal conditions the preferred connection is through the line level inputs If this is difÞcult or not possible in your system then you can use the speaker level inputs Also if you exp...

Страница 8: ... button is pressed 12 Start button Press this once to enter the Auto EQ mode if the sub is out of Standby mode Press and hold down for several seconds to enter the Manual EQ mode See page 12 for more details on this and the following EQ controls 13 Microphone Input This is where you plug in the supplied linear measurement microphone when you want to use the Auto EQ mode 14 LED display These LEDs a...

Страница 9: ... frequency rocking energy allowing it to adhere solidly to the ßoor To move the subwoofer along the ßoor rotate it onto one edge onto a plastic sheet or bag and it will slide along easier Heat rise Allow adequate ventilation around the metal control panel of the subwoofer Do not let anything come into contact with the panel and keep at least two inches away from any walls The metal control plate s...

Страница 10: ...ielded and as short as possible for the job The longest cable in your system will likely be to the subwoofer so choose a good quality brand Some patch cords can be a very tight Þt and there is usually a preferred method of getting them off Some have to be removed with a twisting action Be gentle or you may damage the jacks of the sub woofer or your other components Speaker Level connections The su...

Страница 11: ...utput sounds the loudest 4 Shut things down and install the subwoofer in this position Make sure the control panel is not touch ing anything and that it can receive good ventilation Although low frequencies are non di rectional factors such as room reßec tions standing waves resonance and ab sorption will strongly affect your subwoof er s performance Moving the subwoofer from one location to anoth...

Страница 12: ...or example pointing in the direction you ll normally be facing while listening to your system Only use the microphone supplied by SunÞre Room Equalization EQ Procedure 4 Plug the microphone into the subwoof er s microphone jack 5 Set these controls Volume to 0 dB Crossover to Bypass Phase to Normal Equalizer Authority to Normal 6 Turn on the subwoofer AC power switch and press the Start button to ...

Страница 13: ...st for the room effects Then follow this manual procedure if you think the equalization might still need a tweak 1 Set these controls Volume to 0 dB Crossover to Bypass Phase to Normal Equalizer Authority to 50 2 Turn on the subwoofer AC power switch 3 Press and hold down the Start button for several seconds until the Þrst pair of yellow LEDs light up 4 A low frequency test tone will sound to help...

Страница 14: ...receiver with a sub LFE output can be connected in the same way The subwoofer will play the low frequency range and the other speakers will play the frequency range delivered to them by your ampliÞer If you have a Home Theater preampliÞer it may have an inde pendent subwoofer vol ume control Make sure this is correctly adjusted and that the SunÞre Subwoofer s crossover frequency is set to 100 Hz T...

Страница 15: ...is is not preserved the bass in these scenes sounds anemic The SunÞre Subwoofer utilizes differential gain on the left and right inputs to retain both the L R and L R information Therefore systems which do not have a dedicated sub LFE output should use both the left and the right inputs as shown for the greatest bass impact An alternative connection method without using Y cables is shown on the ne...

Страница 16: ... pass crossover point The signals coming out of the subwoof er s high pass outputs are not affected by any of the controls They are just a copy of the signals going in except that the low bass is Þltered out This uses the subwoofer s passive crossover network rather than the active network and controls This is an excellent method if your speakers are small satellites or mini monitors and or your p...

Страница 17: ...eiver s power is transferred to the subwoofer There is no need to use the speaker level inputs if you are using a separate ampliÞer and pre ampliÞer Such systems are best connected using the line level inputs as shown in the previous diagrams If you are using the line level inputs and there is a excessive amount of noise or hum present using the speaker level inputs may yield a lower background no...

Страница 18: ... will do Þne as will the Stereophile test CD Step 1 Disconnect the subwoofer and run the main speaker with a tone in its passband 80 100Hz Measure the level Step 2 Disconnect the main speaker and reconnect the subwoofer Set the subwoofer to its highest crossover frequency Set the level control of the subwoofer to give the same sound pres sure level with the same tone you used in Step 1 Step 3 With...

Страница 19: ...with volume control at 0 dB 60 mVrms volume con trol fully clockwise 0 75 Vrms from right input with volume control at 0 dB 200 mVrms volume control fully clockwise Input Impedance 30 kΩ for Line Level inputs 56 kΩ for Hi Level inputs 40 kΩ for XLR input each leg balanced to ground XLR Input Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Positive Pin 3 Negative Driver 12 inch Extra large magnet and long throw mechanical desi...

Страница 20: ...ms volume control fully clockwise Input Impedance 30 kΩ for Line Level inputs 56 kΩ for Hi Level inputs 40 kΩ for XLR input each leg balanced to ground XLR Input Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Positive Pin 3 Negative Driver 10 inch Extra large magnet and long throw mechanical design yield very high back emf The result is extraordinarily high operating efÞciency that is more acoustic output for each watt of in...

Страница 21: ...ther using a remote control or with a small volume knob on the back panel Make sure that this is adjusted correctly Check that your preampliÞer or receiver s sub output is turned on Some systems only have a sub output signal when the front speakers are set to small If the preampliÞer s subwoofer LFE output has an adjustable crossover frequency make sure that the SunÞre subwoofer s own crossover po...

Страница 22: ...V satellite TV or roof top antennas Make sure that they are disconnected where they Þrst enter the room so they are making no connection to your preampli Þer TV or any other component If the hum is caused by the cable TV line then you will need a ground loop isolator This is an inexpensive device Þtted in line with the coaxial cable feed If the hum persists disconnect all the source components one...

Страница 23: ...ll not in any event include property or any other incidental or consequential dam ages which may result from the failure of this product Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This Warranty gives you speciÞc legal rig...

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