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User's Manual

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9.  The sub automatically calculates the 

best equalization, based on the mea-
sured frequency response at your listen-
ing position. This will be saved, before 
returning to the normal listening mode.

10.  In normal listening, you can adjust the 

overall effect of the saved EQ settings 
with the Equalizer Authority control. 
Normally you would turn it to 100% for 
full equalization. You can turn it to 0% 
to judge the effect of no equalization, or 
vary it to suit your taste.

11.  Repeat the Auto EQ procedure if you 

change the location of the subwoofer, or 
if you rearrange your furniture.

Manual EQ Mode

This mode allows you to manually 

adjust the room equalization to suit your 
taste. Some rooms may sound 

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 at or life-

less without a touch of color to the sound.

The subwoofer has four EQ bands, 

each represented by two yellow LEDs. 
Each band is 

Þ

 xed in frequency and 

bandwidth, but each can be adjusted in 
volume level using the Equalizer Author-
ity control during the Manual equalization 
mode.

This is similar to 

having sliders on 
a 4-band graphic 
equalizer. except the 
settings for each band 
are stored digitally.

The subwoofer saves the setting of the 

Equalizer Authority control for each band, 
so adjusting it for one band does not alter 
the adjustment for the other bands.

First, you should follow the Automatic 

EQ procedure, so the subwoofer will 

adjust 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 

Þ

 rst pair of 

yellow LEDs light up.

4.  A low frequency test tone will sound to 

help you adjust the lowest band.

5.  Adjust the volume by turning the Equal-

izer Authority control (or press Start to 
skip and move on to the next band). 
You will have to sit back in your listening 
position each time to listen for the effect, 
or seek the help of a loved one or kind 
friend to turn the control while you listen.

6.  Press the Start button to move on to the 

next band, and then adjust the Equalizer 
Authority control as needed. When you 
reach the last band, the next press will 
bring up the 

Þ

 rst band again. 

7.  When all bands have been equalized to 

your satisfaction, press and hold down 
the Start button for several seconds 
until all the yellow LEDS come on, and 
the test tone turns off. The Equalizer 
Authority settings will be saved for each 
band. and the subwoofer will return to its 
normal listening mode.

8.  Use the Equalizer Authority to adjust the 

effects level of your equalization.

Resetting the EQ

•    Turn off the subwoofer using the AC 

power switch.

•    Hold down the Start button and turn on 

the AC power switch.

•    Keep the Start button held down for 10 

seconds while the yellow LEDs 

ß

 ash.

•    When the LEDS go out, the EQ is reset 

to the 

ß

 at factory setting.

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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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