Perlisten D Series User manual

D-Series
THX Certified Dominus Subwoofers

Welcome to the World’s first THX Certified Dominus Subwoofer
Congratulations, on your purchase of the world’s first THX Certified
Dominus family of subwoofers. We designed these products to ensure
maximum output with the lowest distortion to recreate the dynamics that
are needed for realistic 2-channel and cinema experiences. This new
experience level is created using innovative engineering and many
advanced technologies.
We recommend that you take some time to read this manual before
starting the installation and setup. For more information about Perlisten
subwoofers and other products, please visit our website at
https://www.perlistenaudio.com/
Note: This guide is applicable to all Perlisten THX Certified Dominus D-
series subwoofers. D12s, D15s, D212s, D215s. Use the bar code below to
download the Perlisten App from the Google Playstore.

Product Description
Subwoofer driver
Our subwoofer drivers are designed by the Perlisten engineering team from the ground up
using a carbon fiber composite diaphragm, an aluminum alloy shorting ring, huge magnets
for efficiency, a durable multilayer Nomex spider and a lightweight aluminum alloy voice coil.
The Perlisten engineering team uses advanced FEA modeling technology to simulate and
design these raw components and Klippel laser measurement testing is then used to validate
the results to ensure every ounce of performance is achieved. Our flagship D212s and D215s
also incorporates our Push-Pull woofer alignment to reduce even order harmonics by an
additional 10-12dB.
Amplifier
Our amplifiers have a rated power of 1500W (D12s), 2000W (D15s), and 3000W (D212s,
D215s) of peak power. Temperature, current, voltage and much more, are dynamically
monitored at more than 1000 times a second with our 48 bit data path 32-bit ARM Cortex
processor which reacts in microseconds to ensure maximum performance. All of this power is
managed by our 2.4” touchscreen and with more advanced features controlled by our APP.
Mobile APP
Our app can be downloaded from the Android Play Store or the app store for iOS by
scanning the bar codes on the previous page to enable maximum control of our subwoofers.
The APP details will be discussed in the APP manual and can be downloaded on our website
“Downloads” page or scan the QR code below. Just a few of our APP features are listed
below.
Perlisten subwoofers can be connected to iOS and Android mobile devices for settings
and control of up to 8 subwoofers simultaneously which is both powerful and
flexible.
Perlisten subwoofer parameter status information and the APP communicate in real-
time to have dynamic real-time control of your subwoofer settings.
Preset equalizer modes, low-pass frequency, phase, polarity, and delay
Three independent PEQ presets , and each preset is comprised of 10
separate parametric EQ’s. Settings can be copied to other Perlisten subwoofers.
Many more user-friendly control options for maximum flexibility.

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 
 
 
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 
   
        


  
 
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氐 焚
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 
 
  
 
 
 
  

 
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  
   
  
  
 
  
 
 
 
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
 
 
  

 
 
 

 
 
IHX.
  岂。M N u s
 


THXEQ
(I 


一＆四I归宇Rm)EQ
 
 
   
          
 

       
 
    
 

  
    

（圆212s

 
 
  
 
  
 
  

 

  
  
  
 

 
 
  
 
 °
 
 
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IHX.
 ｀M N u s


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
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—
  
       
  
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     
 
   
 
 
 
    

（圆215s

 
 
  
 
 
 
  

 

  
  
  
 
 
 
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 
 
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Subwoofer packaging
Subwoofer box contents
Warning, your new Perlisten subwoofer is very heavy and set up is best done with two
people.
Carpet pad x4 Hard surface pad x4
Prepping the area
The subwoofer artwork on the packaging indicates the front of the actual subwoofer inside
the box. Use this guide to position the subwoofer as close as possible to its final position.
Included in the box are 4 carpet pads with a hard plastic bottom for smooth sliding into
final position on carpet or soft felt pads for a hard floor to prevent scratching delicate
flooring.
For the D212s and the D215s cut the plastic straps holding the subwoofer packaging
together. Do not cut the tape and open the flaps like a typical box. Instead slide the top box
vertically off the bottom . After removal of the top box open the cloth bag just enough to
expose the bottom feet of the subwoofer. Then remove the extra packaging except for 1
EPE foam pad on one side of the subwoofer and use this as protection as you roll the
subwoofer onto its side and continue to roll the enclosure onto its feet. This prevents
damage from occurring during the critical placement operation. Use the carpet pads or
hardwood pads mentioned above to slide the woofer into final position.

For the smaller D12s and the D15s cut the tape and open the top flaps. Open the
second internal box, flip open the flaps, and remove the EPE foam. You will then see the
velvet bag covering the bottom feet of the subwoofer. Remove the bag so the subwoofer
feet are exposed. While holding the flaps tightly to the side of the box carefully roll the
subwoofer over until the subwoofer feet are on the floor. You can then lift the box up and
remove all of the packaging. Use the carpet pads or hardwood pads in the packaging to
slide the woofer into final position.
Subwoofer Placement
Subwoofer placement is critical for the best performance in your listening room.
For a single subwoofer like figure 1 the most output can be achieved by placing the
subwoofer near a corner. This will excite the room modes the most but will also have the
most un-even response from seat to seat in your listening room. Figure 2 moves the
subwoofer to 1/3 the distance of the total wall length to balance the room modes that are
excited in the room. The maximum SPL will be lower but a smoother response for each
listening position can be achieved using this method. Enjoy experimenting with the best
position in your room as there are many factors that will change the results from a typical
square room compared to odd shaped rooms, open doors, and openings to other rooms.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2

In more advanced systems, 2-8 subs can be used to smooth out the response in
the room for more listeners, as well as achieving a higher maximum output for very
large spaces. Typically, 2-4 subs in different locations in a room can maximize a
balanced frequency response coverage from seat to seat. Some examples of
placement of 2-4 subs are shown below. More subs can be used when a very large
space is needed to reach the target reference listening level and up to 8 subs can be
controlled with the Perlisten subwoofer app discussed later in this manual.
Further improvements to your system can be enabled with powerful free
measurement software like REW(Room Eq Wizard) to measure and equalize your
room allowing multiple subs to get the flattest response possible for all listeners.
Additional benefits can be achieved by maximizing your subwoofer and high
frequency speakers as a complete system with advanced DSP processing capabilities
from Companies like Trinnov, Storm, Dirac and others.