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S-10 AND S-12
POWERED SUBWOOFER
O w n e r ’ s M a n u a l
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Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of an RBH Sound powered subwoofer! Your subwoofer is the result of many years of research and development dedicated to producing powerful, accurate bass in home audio systems. This manual contains operating procedures and specifications. We recommend you thoroughly read through the material contained in this manual before connecting your subwoofer. This will ensure you have an understanding of how to setup and operate your subwoofer for optimum
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S-10 and S-12 Powered Subwoofer S-10 Subwoofer S-12 Subwoofer Break In Period Allow several hours of listening time to adequately break-in the subwoofer. As the subwoofer breaks-in, the driver suspensions will loosen. The result of break-in will be an increase in low frequency response, improved definition, and increased clarity and detail. Care and Cleaning To maintain your subwoofer’s appearance, we recommend wiping it down with a clean damp soft cloth. To clean dust from the grille cloth
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Features A powered subwoofer is a must-have component for any home theater or audio system. The performance of your subwoofer can greatly affect the overall performance of your system. Without a powered subwoofer, the deep bass on your music CDs and special effects on DVDs may not be heard and/or felt. Think of a subwoofer as a vital component that adds excitement to your theater or music experience. The powered subwoofer has its own source of amplification (as opposed to passive, non-ampl
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Room Setup Suggestions In order to obtain the best possible sound from your subwoofer and speaker system, it is important to determine where the subwoofer and speakers will sound best in your listening room. Room reflections from the floor, ceiling and side walls influence the balance, imaging and overall sonic quality at the listening position. Experiment with placement to determine which location offers the best overall sound. As a general guide, use the room layout diagram and the follow
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Room Setup Suggestions (continued) 5
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Subwoofer Amplifier Controls and Setup IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING BASS MANAGEMENT: It is important the signal being sent to the subwoofer be a non-boosted or “flat” signal. To be sure of this, check the settings on your receiver or processor to make sure any “bass boost”, “super bass” or “loudness” is set to Off. In most cases a home theater receiver or processor will determine the crossover frequency through bass management settings. In this configuration, connect the receiver or processor
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Subwoofer Amplifier Controls and Setup (continued) 5. Phase Control: This control changes the phase of the subwoofer. Changing the phase will change the way the subwoofer and main speakers interact with each other at the crossover frequency. Varying the phase position may result in more or less mid bass depending on the phasing between the main speakers and the subwoofer. 6. Line Inputs: Line level input should only be used if no subwoofer crossover is being utilized through the receivers b
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Subwoofer Amplifier Controls and Setup (continued) S-10 Subwoofer Amplifier Diagram. 8
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Subwoofer Amplifier Controls and Setup (continued) S-12 Subwoofer Amplifier Diagram. 9
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Specifications Model S-10 S-12 Driver: 10” (254mm) Aluminum Cone Subwoofer 12” (305mm) Aluminum Cone Subwoofer Amplifier Type: Class D Class D Voltage: 110 and 220 110 and 220 Power Handling: 150 Watts 250 Watts Crossover Frequencies: 40-150Hz (variable) 40-150Hz (variable) Frequencies Response: 32Hz-150Hz (variable) 32Hz-150Hz (variable) LFE Input: Yes Yes Line Level Input: Yes Yes Speaker Level Inputs: No No Speaker Level Outputs: No No Phase Control: Yes (Auto On/Off) Yes (Auto On/Off) Cabine
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Troubleshooting Situation: Probable Cause: Solution: No sound from Amplifier is not connected to Make certain the amplifier is plugged subwoofer(s) constant power outlet. into an unswitched A.C. power outlet. Amplifier is not receiving an Make certain there is an audio signal audio signal from receiver or from receiver or processor and audio processor connections resemble those in the connections section of this manual. Amplifier fuse might be blown. Replace fuse (if fuse is not readily
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Warranty Your RBH Sound Powered Subwoofer is covered by a limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 5 years on the cabinet and woofers, and 1 year on the amplifier from the original date of purchase. This warranty is provided by the authorized RBH Sound dealer where the subwoofer was purchased. Warranty repair will be performed only when your purchase receipt is presented as proof of ownership and date of purchase. Defective parts will be repaired or rep
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TM Redefining The Way You Experience Sound. 382 Marshall Way, Layton, Utah • USA • 84041 Toll Free: (800) 543-2205 • Fax: (801) 543-3300 www.rbhsound.com It is RBH Sound policy to continuously incorporate improvements into products; all specifications are subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2011 RBH Sound. All Rights Reserved.
