Axiom Audio EP125 User manual

Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that
produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider
than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. e wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart
is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
15. Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects lled with liquids, such as vases, are placed
on the apparatus.
16. To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC
receptacle.
17. e main plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable.
18. Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, re or the like.
Step-by-step instructions on conguring your subwoofer.
EP125 & EP175 Subwoofer
Owners Manual
To view this manual in French, go to www.axiomaudio.com/manual_index.html
SAFETY PROCEDURES
• EnsurethatyouconnectyourSubwooferonlytothetypeofpower
supply indicated on the amplier faceplate, and ensure that the
power cord cannot be walked on or otherwise damaged.
• Topreventelectricshock,matchwidebladeofplugtowideslot,
fully insert.
• Ensure that objects or liquids are not allowed to penetrate the
enclosure.
• YourAXIOMSubwoofersarenishedinadurablevinylandfrom
time to time should be wiped clean gently with a slightly damp cloth
to remove any dust or stains.
For any additional information or service, contact:
AXIOM, 2885 HWY 60 Phone: [phone]
DWIGHT ON CANADA
P01 1H0
e lightning ash with arrowhead symbol within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage“ within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sucient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
e exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the product.
WARNING : To reduce the risk of re or electric shock , do
not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
e Axiom Warranty
All our speaker models; towers, bookshelves, surrounds, centers, subwoofers and
all our ampliers; subwoofer and multichannel ampliers are warrantied against
manufacturer’s defects for 5 years.
AXIOM CANADA INC. warrants this audio loudspeaker system (the “Product”)
to be free from original manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for
ve years from date of purchase from an authorized Axiom dealer. This warranty
extends only to the original consumer purchaser. AXIOM CANADA INC. does
not warrant goods used in commercial or industrial applications. This warranty
does not cover any expenses incurred in any removal or re-installation of the
product.
If the product should prove so defective within the warranty period, return the
product by prepaid delivery to AXIOM CANADA INC., along with the original
sales invoice or other proof of purchase, which establishes eligibility for warranty
service. AXIOM CANADA INC. will, at its option, replace or repair the product
free of charge and return the product by prepaid delivery. This warranty does not
apply to any product, which has been damaged, misused, altered or repaired by
anyone other than an AXIOM CANADA INC. authorized service facility.
Any implied warranties including tness for use and merchantability are limited
in duration to the period of the express warranties set forth above, and no person
is authorized to assume for Axiom Canada Inc. any other liability in connection
with the sale of the product. Axiom Canada Inc. expressly disclaims liability for
any incidental and consequential damages caused by the product. The remedies
provided under this warranty are exclusive and in lieu of all others.
This warranty gives specic legal rights. In addition, there may be other legal
rights arising from the sale of the product, which vary from province to province
or state to state. Some provinces / states do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may
not apply in some areas.

POWER INDICATOR: e
LED Power indicator glows
Green when it’s on and Red
indicating Standby Mode.
Please Note: e EP125 v2
or EP175 v2 will shut down
if heavily over driven into
distortion. To reset, turn the
power switch OFF then ON.
NEED HELP
TROUBLESHOOTING?
Please feel free to contact us
at1-866-244-8796or
www.axiomaudio.com
for more information.
EP125 & EP175 Amplier
Troubleshooting pages:
www.axiomaudio.com
Ultimately you want to use a crossover frequency that
produces the smoothest blend of sound between the
subwoofer and your main speakers.
Step 4:
VOLUME:Setthismidwaytothe12o’clockpositionfor
initial setup. You can use this to manually regulate the
subwoofer volume at any time and during your initial
setup adjustments with the other speakers in your stereo
or home theater system.
Step 5:
AC VOLTAGE SETTING: Your subwoofer is supplied
witha“VoltageSelector”setforusewith115voltsfrom
the A/C line. e Voltage Selector can be easily switched
overtosetyourEP125v2orEP175v2to230voltsfrom
the “Voltage Selector”.
Once you have made appropriate connections from the
A/V receiver or preamp/processor to the EP125 v2 or
EP175v2andsetthevoltageswitchtothepropervoltage,
nd a nearby AC wall outlet and connect the main power
cord to the three-wire socket at the bottom of the control
panel. Move the power switch to the ON setting and
the LED POWER indicator should glow Green. Leave
the switch at the ON setting unless you go away for an
extended period. Moving it to OFF will shut down all
power to the subwoofer.
Step 6:
ACTIVE / DEACTIVE SWITCH:
is switch at the top of the Amplier panel controls the
operation of the AUTO ON/OFF circuit that puts the
subwoofer into the Standby mode when no signals are
detected from your AV receiver or DVD player.
LeavetheswitchintheACTIVEpositioniftheAUTO
ON/OFF functions normally and turns the subwoofer on
(GreenLED)whenyouareusingyoursystemandputsit
intheStandbymode(RedLED)whenyouturnoyour
home theater system. If your subwoofer seems reluctant to
turn on even aer you increase the subwoofer signal level
inyourAVreceiver,oryoundthesubwooferturningo
during very quiet music or low-volume playback, move
theswitchtotheDEACTIVEposition.iswillbypass
the Auto On/O circuit so that your subwoofer will
remain active even during quiet or low volume playback.
Step 1:
LINE IN: the RCA line-level female input, second row,
accepts a standard RCA male plug. Connect a shielded
coaxial cable, with male RCA plugs on each end, from
the A/V receiver or A/V preamp processor’s Subwoofer
Output jack to the RCA LINE IN female jack on the
EP125v2orEP175v2.
BALANCED XLR LINE IN: if the A/V receiver or A/V
preamp-processor has balanced XLR subwoofer line-
outconnections,youmayconnectaBalancedXLRmale
connector to the XLR female input. Otherwise, ignore
this connector. Do not use a combination of RCA and
XLRinputoroutputconnectors.
Step 1A:
HIGH LEVEL INPUT: Use these “speaker-level” or high-
level5-waybindingpostconnectorsonlyifyourreceiver
or preamp lacks a dedicated line-level subwoofer output
jack. Connect speaker cables from your amplier’s le-
channel and right-channel speaker output binding posts
to the high-level inputs using banana plugs (single or
dual), spade connectors, pins, or bare cable if you wish
(unscrew the top of each binding post and insert the cable
into the hole in the post; tighten the knurled knob against
the cable). Run a second pair of speaker cables from these
jacks to your main le and right front speakers. Do not
use these connectors if you are already using an RCA or
XLRline-levelconnectionfromthereceiverorpreampto
thesubwoofer.NOTE:BESURETOCONNECTBLACK
TOBLACKANDREDTORED.
Step 2:
LINE OUT (RCA and XLR Balanced):
An RCA line-level (female) output and balanced XLR
output (male) are provided for connection to a second
subwoofer. Use a standard shielded coaxial cable for
connection of the RCA Line Out to the second subwoofer.
IfyouareusingbalancedXLRconnectors,thenusethe
balancedLineOutforoperationofasecondEP125v2&
EP175v2.
Step 3:
CROSSOVER: If you are using the Bass Management
crossovermenusettingsin yourA/V receiverorprocessor,
turnthiscontrolto120Hz.
If you are using the HIGH LEVEL (Speaker Level)
binding-postinputs,setthecrossoverto90Hzforinitial
setup (12 o’clock). If you have oor-standing speakers
(M50 v2, M60 v2, or M80 v2), try a 60 Hz crossover
frequency. If your main speakers are bookshelf models
M3v2orM22v2,trythe90Hzsetting.
Step 7:
0 & 180 PHASE: is synchronizes the in/out movement of the subwoofer cone driver with the other speakers in
your system. Once you have chosen the best location for your subwoofer, try ipping the phase switch between
0 and 180 to see if one or the other setting produces deeper and smoother bass output in your room. Leave the
switch at the setting that results in the smoothest and deepest bass at several listening locations in the room.
Ifyouhearnodierence,leavetheswitchatthe0position.Quiteoenthephaseswitchmakesnodierence,butit’sdependent
on your room and subwoofer location.
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