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CABINET SUBWOOFER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Important Safety Information IMPORTANT: Read all of these instructions before you 1 12 2.. P Po ow we er r C Co or rd d P Pr ro otte ec cttiio on n — Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or install or operate your subwoofer, and save these pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying instructions for later use. particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience recep- 1 1.. R Re ea ad d IIn ns sttr ru uc cttiio on ns s —
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SONANCE CABINET SUBWOOFERS Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Sonance Cabinet Subwoofer. When properly installed your new subwoofer will add a solid deep bass foundation to all your audio/video entertainment. This manual will teach you all about your new subwoofer’s many innovative features and will show you how to get the very best performance from it. Please read it thoroughly. Since all Sonance Cabinet Subwoofers have identical installation requirements, the directions in this manual a
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SONANCE CABINET SUBWOOFERS Voltage Selector Sonance Cabinet Subwoofers are equipped with a Voltage Selector Sub 12-250 Sub 10-150 switch that is factory-set to the proper position for the country where the Sub 8-100 subwoofer is sold. Subwoofers sold in the United States are set for 115V operation; subwoofers sold in other countries are set for 230V operation. The subwoofer’s proper operating voltage is shown on the 115 115 switch itself (see Figure 4). The Voltage Selector switch is not user-s
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SONANCE CABINET SUBWOOFERS Audio Connections Your Sonance Cabinet Subwoofer has flexible connections that let you use it in a wide variety of audio system configurations. You can connect the subwoofer’s Line Inputs to a surround processor or receiver’s line-level dedicated subwoofer output or a stereo preamp/integrated amp’s left & right main outputs. The subwoofer’s Speaker Inputs can be connected to the speaker outputs of a receiver or integrated amp that doesn’t have left & right line-level o
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SONANCE CABINET SUBWOOFERS Subwoofer Adjustments (see Figure 10) Level Phase Bypass Xover Switch Control Control Switch Bypass Switch The BYPASS switch bypasses the subwoofer’s internal crossover network (XOVER control) and the subwoofer’s LEVEL control. 0 on If you have connected the subwoofer to a surround processor’s dedicated 180 off Subwoofer Output (Connection Example #1, on page 9), set the BYPASS min max 50 250 Bypass Xover Level Phase switch to the ON position. All of the system’s subw
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SONANCE CABINET SUBWOOFERS (continued from page 11) To determine the correct setting of the PHASE switch, listen to music with significant impactful bass content with the switch in each position (it may be helpful to sit in the normal listening position while someone else changes the PHASE switch between 0 and 180). Leave the switch in the position that produces audibly louder bass with more impact. NOTE: The PHASE switch will function no matter what position the BYPASS switch is set in. Level C
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SONANCE CABINET SUBWOOFERS Specifications Sub 12-250 Sub 8-100 Woofer: 12" (305mm) Anodized aluminum Woofer: 8" (203mm) Anodized aluminum cone with a rubber surround cone with a rubber surround Frequency Response: 22Hz – 250Hz ±3dB Frequency Response: 35Hz – 250Hz ±3dB Amplifier Power: 250 Watts Amplifier: 100 Watts Crossover Frequency: 50Hz ~ 250Hz (adjustable), Crossover Frequency: 50Hz ~ 250Hz (adjustable), 18dB/octave 18dB/octave Inputs: Line-level and speaker-level Inputs: Line-level an
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©2006 Sonance. All rights reserved. Sonance and MediaLinQ are registered trademarks of Dana Innovations. Due to continuous product improvement, all features and specifications are subject to change without notice. For the latest Sonance product specification information visit our website: www.sonance.com SONANCE • 212 Avenida Fabricante • San Clemente, CA 92672-7531 USA • (800) 582-7777 or (949) 492-7777 FAX: (949) 361-5151 • Technical Support: (800) 582-0772 www.sonance.com 33-4428 01/0
