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User's Manual

21

Troubleshooting

The Sun

Þ

 re Subwoofer is expertly 

de signed and built to provide years of 
trou ble-free per for mance. Most problems 
that occur can usually be solved by 
checking your setup or making sure 
that the com po nents con nect ed to the 
am pli 

Þ

  er are on and fully op er a tion al.

The following information will help you 

deal with common problems you may ex-
 pe ri ence during normal use. If a problem 
still persists, please contact your Sun

Þ

 re 

Dealer for assistance.

Not enough bass 

• 

Check that your preampli

Þ

 er’s outputs 

are connected to the sub woof er’s line 
level inputs and not to the line level high 
pass outputs. If they are con nect ed to 
the outputs by mis take, the bass will be 
weak but the sub woof er will still func-
tion.

• 

If your preampli

Þ

 er has a single 

sub woof er/LFE output jack, make sure 
it con nects to the subwoofer’s Left 
(Mono) input. If the bass is still not 
enough after check ing all the re main ing 
points, use a Y cable to connect the 
pream pli 

Þ

  er’s single sub woof er/LFE 

output to the sub woof er’s right and left 
inputs.

• 

Make certain the subwoofer is in a 
corner location, 

Þ

 ring at 45 degrees 

into the walls formed by the corner. 
This is not ab so lute ly essential, but will 
maximize the bass output and give the 
smooth est possible re sponse. If you 
place the unit so one of the drivers is 

Þ

 ring into one of the walls, leave three 

inches of clear ance between the driver 
and the wall.

• Home 

Theater 

preampli

Þ

 ers usually 

have a way of ad just ing the level of the 
sub woof er/LFE output, either using a 
remote control or with a small volume 
knob on the back panel. Make sure that 
this is ad just ed correctly.

• 

Check that your preampli

Þ

 er 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 preampli

Þ

 er’s subwoofer/LFE 

output has an ad just able crossover 
frequency, make sure that the Sun

Þ

 re 

sub woof er’s own crossover point is set 
higher or part of the bass range will be 
missing.

Not enough bass in a 5.1   
sys tem

• 

5.1 Home Theater preampli

Þ

 ers usually 

have a bass management system which 
allows the bass to be redirected among 
your speakers. For example, the bass 
normally present in the front speak-
ers can be redirected to play in the 
subwoofer, or the sub woof er can play 
the bass from all the speakers, in addi-
tion to its dedicated LFE (low frequency 
effects) channel. Make sure that all of 
the bass man age ment options are cor-
rectly set. The preampli

Þ

 er may have a 

way of turning the sub woof er output off 
entirely, so check that it is always on.

• 

Check that the preampli

Þ

 er calibration 

procedure is correctly adjusted. Usually, 
the preamp will send a test tone through 
all the speakers in your system, allowing 
you to adjust (trim) the volume of each 
chan nel until they are all playing at the 
same level.

• 

If the bass is weak only when playing 
5.1 surround sources, check that your 
pream pli 

Þ

  er is correctly set to decode 

the 5.1 sur round modes, such as Dolby 
Digital or DTS.

• 

DVD discs have a menu which allows 
you to select which soundtrack to play. 
Check that the correct 5.1 surround 
audio soundtrack is selected, otherwise 
it may just play stereo into your preamp 
and you won’t get the true LFE signal 
into the subwoofer. 

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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...

Страница 24: ...Manual part number 913 101 00 Rev A Solitaire ...

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