PSB SubSeries 450 User manual
PSB
Powered Subwoofers
OWNER’S GUIDE
www.psbspeakers.com
CONTENTS
I. Important Safety Instructions 4
II. Introduction 5
III. Quickstart 6
IV. Features, Controls, AC Power 6
V. Room Acoustics, Subwoofer Placement, Multiple 8
Subwoofers & Control Settings
VI. Connecting the Subwoofer to Your Audio System 11
A. LFE Connection
B. Low/Line Level
C. High/Speaker Level
D. High/Speaker Level Output
E. Using Multiple Subwoofers
VII. Set-Up Calibration 13
VIII. Troubleshooting 14
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I. 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
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9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
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blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided
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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.
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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.
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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.
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with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
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exposed to rain or moisture.
17. The mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the
disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
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responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: 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
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provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
Notes on environmental protection
At the end of its useful life, this product must not be disposed of with
regular household waste but must be returned to a collection point for
the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. The symbol on the
product, user’s manual and packaging, point this out.
The materials can be reused in accordance with their markings. Through
re-use, recycling of raw materials, or other forms of recycling of old
products, you are making an important contribution to the protection
of our environment.
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disposal point.
II. INTRODUCTION
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single subwoofer operation
* Connecteur en Y non requis
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caisson de basse
* No se requiere un conector
en Y para trabajar con un solo
subwoofer
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erforderlich für den Betrieb
eines einzelnen Subwoofers
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VERSTÄRKER MIT VORVERSTÄRKER-AUSGANGS-
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frequencies reaching left and right main
speakers.
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fréquences atteignant les haut-parleurs
principaux gauche et droite.
Esta conexión limita las frecuancias
bajas que llegan a los altavoces
principales derecho e izquierdo.
Diese Verkabelungsmethode schränkt
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und rechten Hauptlautsprecher ein.
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12-037 SubSeries Owner’s Guide
PSB Speakers
633 Granite
Court
Pickering,
Ontario
L1
W 3K1
CANADA
www.psbspeakers.com
888-772-0000
(North
America)
905-831-6555 (International)
Fax:905-837-6357
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