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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the intended to alert the user to the presence of important presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to literature accompanying the product. constitute a risk of electric shock
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter- ference to radio communications. However, there is n
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TABLE OF CONTENTS introduction Introduction Important Safety Instructions & Certificate of Conformity and Maintenance . . .a-b Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Quick Setup Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Installation and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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INTRODUCTION Congratulations! Thank you for purchasing this Dynaudio subwoofer. With it, you have chosen for the latest in audio technology and engineering, culminating into the finest in audio reproduction. With their dynamic, accurate performance and ease of integration into even elaborate systems, Dynaudio subwoofers are ideally suited to obtain maximum enjoyment from High-Resolution formats such as DVD-Audio™ and SACD™. These characteristics in combination with sustained high volume level ca
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QUICK SETUP GUIDE This quick set-up guide assumes some knowledge with Pressing either the "I" or "O" button briefly, regardless if the regards to installing, connecting and using a subwoofer is switched On or in Standby mode, will set the subwoofer. We strongly recommend that you do read subwoofer back to Automatic switching again:. The Manual through the instruction manual in order to get the best status LED will extinguish. performance from your Dynaudio subwoofer, even if you already have ins
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INSTALLATION & CONNECTIONS Check that the contents are complete: Unpacking • Subwoofer. The factory-set power requirements (refer to Due to its weight and size, we strongly recommend label on rear of subwoofer) should correspond for the that help is at hand when unpacking and installing the region where the subwoofer was purchased. Refer also subwoofer. Unpack the subwoofer on a clean, even and to chapter "Safety Instructions". soft area; floor carpeting is very suitable. Please refer • DSC1 Rem
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BACK PANEL Figure 2 1. Mains power Input. 6. Unbalanced processed audio Output 2. Power switch 7. Input Master/Slave function switch 3. Balanced audio Input 8. Preset/Settings Store & Protect switch 4. Unbalanced audio Input 9. Remote Control sensor 5. Balanced processed audio Output 10. Heat sinks 7
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SETTING UP & TUNING IN Master and Slave mode • Any subsequent Slave subwoofers can be connected in The subwoofer can operate in two different modes: Master a daisy-chain style, going from the "processed Out" or Slave mode. If your system consists of multiple Output (No. 6 in fig. 2 to the next Slave subwoofers subwoofers, it is desirable that all subwoofers operate with Input. identical settings (Volume, Low-Pass filter (Hz), Phase and • Set the Slave subwoofers Input switch (No. 7 in fig. 2) t
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SETTING UP & TUNING IN Connecting using the XLR sockets Fig. 5 A balanced signal connection (XLR sockets) provides a connection that is far less susceptible to cable signal interference compared to an unbalanced connection (RCA connection). It is for this reason that XLR and balanced connections are used almost exclusively in critical and professional installations. Provided your processor or receiver has a XLR symmetric or balanced Output for subwoofer you should consider using the XLR Input (
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SETTING UP & TUNING IN Adjusting the settings and using the subwoofer Switching the subwoofer On and Off Once you have ensured yourself that all necessary The Power Switch on the subwoofers back panel switches connections have been made, the subwoofer can be the subwoofer completely off: Set to the Off position, the switched on and used. With the exception of the mains subwoofer will not respond to commands from the remote power switch (No. 2 in fig. 2) controlling the subwoofer is control. For
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SETTING UP & TUNING IN Fig. 7 The subwoofer can be switched from Standby either manually or automatically. The subwoofer is factory-set at 1 2 3 Automatic, as this will be the most convenient setting in most cases. Back to Automatic mode: Press either the "I" or "O" button briefly. Regardless if the subwoofer is switched On or in Standby mode, the subwoofer will switch back to Automatic mode again: The Manual status LED will extinguish. • Unlike all other functions on the remote control, 1 Man
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SETTING UP & TUNING IN Setting the Cross-over Frequency • The EXT mode is disabled when the subwoofer is set to The Cross-over frequency can be set to four positions: 60, "Slave" mode. Refer also to section "Master and Slave 80, 100Hz and Flat. The roll-off slope is 24dB per octave. Mode" in this chapter. In most cases, selecting cross-over frequencies is done through the bass-management system of your processor or receiver. In this case, use the "Flat" position. Refer to the • Loud volume leve
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POSITIONING THE SUBWOOFER stored settings has been overwritten with your new Introduction settings. Although it is often said that the location of a subwoofer in • To avoid accidental over-writing of presets, set the a listening room is not critical (as the human ear can not Preset/Settings switch on the subwoofers back panel locate direction at very low frequencies) we recommend (No. 8 in fig. 2) to the "Protect" position. Adjustments on- that you choose its position carefully so the subwoofer
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POSITIONING THE SUBWOOFER Fig. 8 This position still provides considerable boost but less than the corner placement as above. Room-modes can also still • Generally, avoid placing the subwoofer at ¼, ½ or ¾ of be considerable but less so than with corner placement. either the length or width of the room as at these locations the room-modes are likely to be strongest (the From the listening position, check if the bass is even dashed lines in fig. 8) across the entire bass spectrum. If not, move th
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FINDING THE OPTIMAL SETTINGS Multiple subwoofers. Level By using carefully positioned multiple subwoofers it is pos- With the "+" and "-" Level buttons (No. 2 in fig. 6) you can sible to even out the different room-modes and thus create adjust the relative volume level of the subwoofer to the a more coherent overall bass response in the room. It is main speakers of the system: worth experimenting with different locations around the room for the additional subwoofers, even using the rear of • Pla
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FINDING OPTIMAL SETTINGS frequency response; see fig. 13. In the same manner, with Fig. 15 the cross-over frequency for the main speakers set too low Subwoofer & main speakers cross-over frequencies set (cross-over freq. for the subwoofer too high), there will be correctly: Smooth frequency response. too much of an overlap between subwoofer and main speakers, again resulting in incorrect overall frequency response; see fig. 14. Correct settings are illustrated in fig. 15. Fig. 13 Subwoofer cross
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FINDING OPTIMAL SETTINGS • Listen carefully to the bass-line played by the instrument. Fig. 16 As it goes up and down in the bass range, the overall Incorrect phase relation of subwoofer to main speakers in bass volume should remain the same, be it with very critical overlap area: Reduced acoustical Output in overlap deep or higher bass notes. Particularly with very small area, even if levels are set correct. main speakers, it may be that you can hear a "hole" in the bass response: You can hear
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TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution The subwoofer switches itself off while • There is hardly any low-frequency signal • Use the temporary manual On/Standby music is being played available in the signal. This can happen if facility by pressing the green "I" button on the music or movie itself does not contain the remote for more than two seconds. very low frequencies (e.g. long dialogues) and if the processor or receiver already performs bass-management. The subwoofer responds intermittently
