Cord sub-eight User manual

sub-eight owners’ manual

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a CORD sub-eight, high performance subwoofer. The sub-eight
is just one product in our range embracing our philosophy of “extraordinary audio visual
gear”.
This product has been designed and engineered to give you many years of trouble free
listening enjoyment. Please ensure you carefully read this manual to gain the maximum
benefit from your purchase.
We suggest you keep your original proof of purchase receipt, this manual and the
original packaging for future reference, in case you need to move your product,
or in the unlikely event that you need to return the product for service.
Product updates, technical info, warranty and service centre details are available on
our web site at www.cord-av.com.
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The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol inside an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert you to the presence of a non-insulated
"dangerous voltage" inside the product that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute the risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point inside an equilateral triangle is intended
to alert you to the presence of important operating, maintenance
or servicing instructions detailed in this manual.
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• Introduction 1
• Importantsafetymessages 3
• What’sinthebox 4
• Preparingforuse 4
• Setup 5
• Basicoperation 5
• Troubleshooting 7
• Specifications 8
• Warranty 9
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Contents
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been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
®iPodisatrademarkofAppleInc.,registeredintheU.S.andothercountries.

Important safety messages
• BeforeyoupoweronyournewCORDproduct,toensuresafeandefcient
 operation,pleasetakethetimetoreadthesemessages.
• Keeptheseinstructionsinasafeplaceforfuturereference.
• Payattentiontoallwarningsastheseareimportanttoensureyoursafetyand
 theoptimumoperationofthisproduct.
• Alwaysusethisproductinaccordancewiththeinstructions.
• Whenthevolumeishigh,theproductcanproducesoundlevelssufcientto
 damageyourhearingorthehearingofothers.Operateatsafe,sensiblelevels.
• Donotusethisproductnearwaterorindirectsunlight.
• Donotplaceobjectslledwithwateronornearthisproduct.
• Donotexposethisproducttorainormoistureofanykind.
• Donotusenearanycooking,heating,coolingorventilationappliances.
• Donotblockanyoftheventilationopeningsontheproduct.
• Usethisproductonlyonastableandlevelsurface.
• Unplugthisproductduringlightningstormsorwhentheproductwillbe
 unusedforlongperiodsoftime.
• Onlyusethepowersupplycord,orequivalent,suppliedwiththisproduct.
 Pleaseconsultaqualiedelectricianiftheplugdoesnottyourpoweroutlet.
• Toensureyoursafety,protectthepowersupplycordfrombeingwalkedon,cut, 
 pinched,twistedorotherwisecompromised.
• Nouserserviceablepartsareusedinthisproduct.Referallservicingto
 qualiedservicepersonnel.
• Iftheproducthasbeendamagedinanyway-forexample;ifthepowersupply
 cordorplugisdamaged,liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefalleninsidethe
 product,theproducthasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,doesnotoperate
 normallyorithasbeendropped-refertheproducttoyournearestservicecentre.
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What’s in the box
• OneCORDsub-eight,subwoofer
• Owners'manual
• OneACpowersupplycord
Preparingforuse
• ToensureyouenjoymaximumbenetfromyourCORDproduct,please
 takeafewmomentstoprepareyourproductforuse.
• Carefullyselectthepositionofthesubwoofersothatconnectingcablescaneasily
 reachtheotherdevices.Ifnecessaryyoumayneedtopurchasecablesof
 additionallength.
• Thissubwooferiscapableofproducinghighsoundpressureoutputwhichmay
 causevibrationiftheareaofplacementisnotsturdyandsolid.Toavoid
 possiblemovementandsubsequentdamagetoyourCORDproductpleaseuse
 thisproductonlyonasolidsurface.
• PriortoconnectinganycablespleaseensurethattheACPowerisdisconnected.
• Beforeswitchingonthisproduct,pleaseensurethevolumelevelissetlowto
 avoidinstantaneous,loudplayback.

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Setup
• Do not switch on your CORD subwoofer until all connections are made.
• Connect the subwoofer out on your CORD mi-fi, source amplifier or receiver to the
 SUBINDIRECTon the subwoofer using a single RCA.
• If your source amplifier does not have a dedicated subwoofer out, connect the line
 outtotheLineINon the subwoofer using a RCA cable, then connect your
speakers directly to the speaker out terminals on the subwoofer.
• If your source amplifier does not have a dedicated subwoofer out or a line out, then
connect your speaker out from the source to the high level speaker in terminals ,
then connect your speakers to the speaker terminals on the subwoofer.
• Ensuretheventis not covered or blocked.
• Connect the AC Power cable to the AC socket and the AC wall socket.
SwitchofftheACPowerbeforeconnectingordisconnectingany
accessory cables to ensure correct operation.
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Basicoperation
• ToturnONorOFF,movethemainPowerswitch totheONorOFFposition.
• To operate, turn the Operation switch  to On or Auto. Auto will permit the subwoofer
to enter a standby mode when no signal is received for a prolonged period.
• To increase the output level, turn the Level control clockwise. To decrease the
volume turn the Level control counter clockwise. Adjust to remove any distortion.
• Toadjustthesubwooferphaseandachievetheoptimumsound,select0ºor180º
on the Phase selector .Normalsettingis0º.
• To adjust the crossover point or blend of sound between subwoofers and your other
speakers, adjust the Crossover selector .

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sub - eight
From AMP
To Speakers
Line IN
Line OUT
SUB IN
DIRECT
MinMax
80Hz
180º
0º
On
Off
100Hz
40Hz 180Hz
CROSSOVER PHASE OPERATIONLEVEL
Auto
Blue-On
Red-On
Fuse ~240V AC 50Hz T500mAL
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Troubleshooting
IfyouexperienceanydifficultieswiththeoperationofyourCORDsubwoofer,please
checkthetablebelowbeforecontactingaservicecentre.
Problem Possible cause Remedy
NoPower-noindicatorlight •AC Power cord is out
•ACsocketswitchisOFF
•Connect the AC Power cord
•SwitchONtheACsocket
NoSound •AC Power cord disconnected
•ACsocketswitchisOFF
•SubwooferIncableisout
•SubwooferOutisOFFinthe
source amplifier/receiver
•Speakercablesareout
•Level is adjusted too low
•OperationswitchissettoOFF
•Connect the AC Power cord
•SwitchONtheACsocket
•Connect the subwoofer cable
•Refer to the source amplifier
receiverowners'manual
•Connect the speaker cables
•Increase Level adjustment
•SetOperationswitchtoON
Unusual sound or thumping •Errorinmusicdata
•Excessivevolumelevel
•Try different music
•Reduce volume level
General •Check all cables and
accessories
•Nobasslevelfromsource
software
•Incompatible software
•Substitutecablesforknown
good cables
•Change software
•Check amplifier/receiver
compatibilitywithDolby/DTS
Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair this product
yourself. Please refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
Nouserserviceablepartsareusedinthisproduct.Removingthe
rear cover and tampering will void your warranty.
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Specications
• Downwardfiring,portloadedsubwoofer
• 8"blackpapercone
• Highglossnish
• Peakpower200W
• 50WRMScontinuous
• Variablelowpasslter
• Phasechangeover0ºto180º
• 2xRCAinputs
• 2xRCAoutputs
• Highlevelspeakerinputs
• Highlevelspeakeroutputs
• Frequencyresponse30Hz-150Hz
• Powerrequirement240V50HzAC
• Size295mm(H)x250mm(W)x320mm(D)
• Weight9.7Kgnopackaging
* AtCORDwestriveforconstantproductimprovementandasaresultproduct
 design,specicationsandfunctionalityaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

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Warranty
LimitedWarranty-Australia&NewZealand
CORD products are engineered and manufactured with pride to provide excellent perfor-
mance, value and years of trouble free operation. In the unlikely event that you should have
trouble with your CORD product we are pleased to offer this warranty. It is important that
you read the contents of this warranty and be familiar with your rights and obligations.
ScopeOfWarranty
CORD warrants to the original retail purchaser that we will repair or replace, at our option,
any CORD product which is found to be defective in material and/or workmanship for
12monthsfromthedateofpurchase.Duringthewarrantyperiod,anauthorisedCORD
ServiceCentrewillprovidebothpartsandlabourfreeofchargetocorrectanydefectin
materials or workmanship, subject to the warranty terms and conditions.
Warranty Terms & Conditions
1.ThiswarrantyisvalidwithinAustraliaandNewZealandforCORDproductspurchased
 inAustraliaorNewZealandfordomestichomeuseonlyandwhereusedinaccor- 
dance with any instructions provided with or on the product.
2.Thewarrantyshallbevoidiftheserialnumberisremoved,defacedoraltered.
3.Youmustprovideacopyoftheoriginalpurchasereceipttoobtainwarrantyrepairs.
We reserve the right to quote for and or charge for repairs outside the warranty
period or where the date of original purchase cannot be verified.
4.WarrantyrepairsmustbeundertakenbyanauthorisedCORDServiceCentre.Visitour
 websiteforthelocationofyournearestCORDServiceCentre.
5.Nopersonisauthorisedtomakeorgiveanyassertions,statementsorundertakings
whether expressed or implied about other, or additional to, the terms of this warranty.
6. We reserve the right to make changes or improvements in design or manufacture
without any obligation to change or improve previously manufactured product.
7.CORDshallnotberesponsibleforincidentalandorconsequentialdamagesorloss.

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WhatIsNotCovered
1.Thecostofdeliveryandinsuranceintransittotheservicecentre.Itisyoursole
responsibility to arrange for your product to be forwarded to your nearest CORD
 ServiceCentreforrepairorreplacement.
2.Timetakentoinvestigateyourwarrantyclaimwheretheproductisfoundtobein
good working order. This includes where you have not followed instructions
contained in any manuals provided with the product or where the fault is caused by
use with incompatible equipment and or software.
3.Warrantyrepairswheretheproducthasbeentamperedwith,altered,modiedor
repaired by an unauthorised person.
4.Misuse,mishandlingorabusetotheproductincludingcosmeticimperfections, 
scratches, Acts of God and or electrical surge.
5.Normalwear&tearandmaintenance,cleaning,periodiccheck-upsorcharges 
for installation, removal or reinstallation of the product.
6. Audio or video data stored on your iPod and or other devices used with or
connected to your CORD product or media of any type.
WhenYouNeedService
1.Ifyoushouldrequirewarrantyservicepleasevisitourwebsitefordetailsofany 
 warrantyupdatesandthelocationyournearestauthorisedServiceCentre.
2.SecurelypackandsendtheproducttotheauthorisedServiceCentre.DONOT
return any accessories with your product unless the accessory is malfunctioning.
3.Westronglysuggesttransitinsuranceaswecannotberesponsibleforproducts
 lostandordamagedwhenintransittotheServiceCentre.
4.Includeacleardescriptionoftheproblemyouareexperiencingwithyourproduct
and your name, address and daytime contact details.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from location
to location. This limited warranty does not intend to affect these rights in any way whatsoever.

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