SyncSound SS-SUB-12P User manual

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12" High Performance Powered Subwoofer
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SS-SUB-12P
User Manual
IMPORTANT SAFETV INSTRUCTIONS
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• Wiring And Connections
Turn off ail po wer to your subwoofer and other equipment before making any connections.
Installation using Input from amplifier.
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Installation with A/V amplifiers and receivers that have
5.1 channel line level output. Use and RCA "Y" adaptor to
connect both line level inputs (Cable not included)
SS-SUB-12P SUBWOOFER
INPUT FROM AMPLIFIER
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OUT PU'l9r0 SPEAKER
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INPUT FROM AMPLIFIER
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LINE IN LINE OUT
OUTPUT TO SPEAKER
AC 120V/60Hz
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•Connections and Controls
0 Power Switch -This t wo position switch contrais
the power status of the subwoofer.
Off-Turns the unit off
On-Turns the unit
on regardless of whether a
signal is present or not.
f} Crossover -This rotary contrai sets a roll-
off frequency (crossover point). lt can be set
in a range of 50Hz -150Hz to match the low
frequency response of the main speakers.
@) Line ln -These RCA phono jacks accepta line
level full range signal from the pre-amplifier
output of a receiver or po wer amplifier.
FreqLJencies below the crossover point will be
amplified by the subwoofer.
Line Out -These jacks are in parallel with Line
ln jacks and can be used if the line level signal
needs to be passed to another device (amplifier,
2nd subwoofer, etc.)
0 Input from amplifier -These spring-loaded
terminais accepta stereo, speaker-level, full
range signal from a receiver or power amplifier.
Frequencies below the crossover point will be
amplified by the subwoofer.
Output to speaker -These terminais are in
parallel with Input from amplifier terminais and
can be used to connect the main UR speakers if
required.
OFF ON
0 Fuse - For continued protection always replace
the fuse with the same type as marked.
0 Level - Th is rotary contrai adjusts volume of the
subwoofer
and is used to achieve optimal sound
balance between the subwoofer and the main
speakers.
@ Status LED -This LED shows subwoofer status.
"Red" indicates that the amplifier is plugged in
and the power switch is on.
(i) Auto ON Switch - ln order to function the power
swit
ch must be set to " ON" position (Status LED
is lit). When the Auto ON switch in set to "ON;'
the subwoofer stays on and ready to play. When
the Auto
ON Switch set to "A uto ON " and no
audio signal
is coming in, the subwoofer wi ll stay
in Standby mode to conserve power. When audio
signal is received, the subwoofer wi ll turn on
automatically and start playing. If no audio signal
is received for about 2 minutes, the subwoofer
wi ll return to Standby mode.

• Finding the right spot
Your new subwoofer will work fine regardless
of where it is placed in the room. lt is important,
however, to find the spot where the best
performance
can be achieved.
Because of longer wavelength, low-frequency sounds
tend to
be omnidirectional, which means that stereo
or multi-channel sound image
is not affected by the
· location of the subwoofer.
Because of the way sound waves propagate, what
you hear will
be a combination of direct sound from
the subwoofer
and reflections from the walls, floor,
ceiling etc., which could
be in phase or out of phase.
So, while subwoofer location will not affect the sound
image, it will affect the volume and sound quality.
ln general, placing a subwoofer in a corner tends
to increase its loudness, but may throw away
UR
balance. Placing it next to a wall will slightly decrease
the loudness, but will smooth out balance. Placing a
subwoofer
in the middle of the room will give you the
best balance, but will also make it even quieter.
No matter where you choose to place the subwoofe r,
it will be a compromise between loudness and
smooth response. You should experiment with
various spots
by listening to familiar audio material
with substantial bass content, until you find the
location that gives you the best sound and fits in with
your room's overall decor.
• Specificatioi:i
• Set-up and Adjustment
After you connected the subwoofer to your system
and found the right spot for it, listen to an audio
material with substantial bass content. Sit in your
normal listening position and make the following
adjustments. Note that this will be much easier if you
can have someone else make the adjustments for
you as you listen to your sound system:
1) If you are using the line level inputs and your
main speakers
are receiving a full range signal,
set the subwoofer crossover frequency contrai to
its full counterclockwise position of
50 Hz .
2) Turn the level knob fully counterclockwise.
3) Set the bass knob on your main amplifier to 12
o'clock and turn loudness off; if your amplifier
is equipped with digitally controlled EQ, set the
bass response to fiat.
4) Play familiar audio material that has substantial
bass content through your main system at a
moderate volume level.
5) Slowly rotate the subwoofer level knob clockwise
until a good balance is achieved between the low
frequency output of your subwoofer and the mid
and high frequencies from your main speakers.
6) Slowly rotate the subwoofer crossover knob
clockwise until you reach the best blend between
the subwoofer
and the main speakers. Setting
the frequency tao high may cause a "boominess"
in the overall sound and will add an unnatural
"chesty" quality to male voices.
Speakerîype :
12" High Performance Powered Subwoofer
Driver: 12" Reinforced
Amplifier Power Output: 150 Watts(RMS)
Frequency Response: 50Hz-250
Hz
Lowpass Crossover : Adjustable from 50Hz -150Hz
Functions: Power
(On, Off)
Inputs:
Hi Level (Speaker), Line (RCA)
Dimensions:
17"H x 171/4"W x 171/2"D