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5SERgS-ANUAL

Troubleshooting

The Sun

fi

 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 

fi

  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

fi

 re 

Dealer for assistance.

Not enough bass 

• 

Check that your preampli

fi

 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

fi

 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 

fi

  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, 

fi

 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 

fi

 ring into one of the walls, leave three 

inches of clear ance between the driver 
and the wall.

• Home 

Theater 

preampli

fi

 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

fi

 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

fi

 er’s subwoofer/LFE 

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

fi

 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

fi

 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

fi

 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

fi

 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 

fi

  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. 

Содержание True Subwoofer EQ Solitaire 10

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: ...es 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...

Страница 3: ...igurations 14 Adjusting the Controls 18 Specifications Solitaire 12 19 Specifications Solitaire 10 20 Troubleshooting Guide 21 Limited Warranty 23 Service Assistance 23 Contents To find out more about...

Страница 4: ...r input for remote turn on Balanced XLR input Line level unbalanced inputs Speaker level binding post inputs Line level high pass outputs Continuously variable phase control Continuously variable cros...

Страница 5: ...gives it a lot of air moving capacity which allows for majestic bass performance The Amplifier The large movement range of the driver creates greater air pressure inside the box than a conventional s...

Страница 6: ...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 speake...

Страница 7: ...heater preamplifier 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 Le...

Страница 8: ...utton 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 de...

Страница 9: ...frequency rocking energy allowing it to adhere solidly to the floor To move the subwoofer along the floor rotate it onto one edge onto a plastic sheet or bag and it will slide along easier Heat rise...

Страница 10: ...ded 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 fit and there is usually a...

Страница 11: ...ut 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 frequenc...

Страница 12: ...mall amount of noise such as quiet talking or whispering is OK Room Equalization EQ Procedure 3 Place the microphone in the listening position on the couch for example pointing in the direction you ll...

Страница 13: ...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 Authori...

Страница 14: ...n A 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 ampli...

Страница 15: ...preserved the bass in these scenes sounds anemic The Sunfire Subwoofer utilizes differential gain on the left and right inputs to retain both the L R and L R information Therefore systems which do no...

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 filt...

Страница 17: ...ver s power is transferred to the subwoofer There is no need to use the speaker level inputs if you are using a separate amplifier and pre amplifier Such systems are best connected using the line leve...

Страница 18: ...will do fine 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 rec...

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 k for Line Leve...

Страница 20: ...s volume control fully clockwise Input Impedance 30 k for Line Level inputs 56 k for Hi Level inputs 40 k for XLR input each leg balanced to ground XLR Input Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Positive Pin 3 Negative...

Страница 21: ...her using a remote control or with a small volume knob on the back panel Make sure that this is adjusted correctly Check that your preamplifier or receiver s sub output is turned on Some systems only...

Страница 22: ...tellite TV or roof top antennas Make sure that they are disconnected where they first enter the room so they are making no connection to your preampli fier TV or any other component If the hum is caus...

Страница 23: ...all 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 wa...

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

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