Summary of Professional Powered Subwoofer
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2 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 ins...
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3 consignes de sécurité importantes 1) lisez ces instructions. 2) conservez ces instructions. 3) observez tous les avertissements. 4) suivez toutes les instructions. 5) n'utilisez pas cet appareil à proximité de l'eau. 6) utilisez uniquement un chiffon sec pour le nettoyer. 7) ne bloquez pas les ouv...
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4 table of contents 1. Safety instructions english & frensch ............................ 2-3 2. Introduction .................................................................................. 5 3. Voltage selector & power cord. ........................................... 5 4. Subwoofer hook up .......
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5 2. Introduction congratulations! You have just made perhaps the most exciting and dramatic addition that you could possibly make to your audio system. The new dimension of deep, powerful bass provided by your m&k sound powered subwoofer will positively thrill and excite you. We encourage you to re...
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6 4. Subwoofer hook-up m&k sound subwoofers come with line-level phono (sometimes referred to as rca) connectors. If your receiver or processor has a line-level subwoofer output (sometimes labeled “sub”, “sub out”, “sw” or “lfe”) with phono connectors, use it. This is the preferred connection for yo...
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7 now, play some music through your system to make sure that the satellite (main) speakers are working properly. Once you confirm that they are, slowly advance the “bass volume” control. The subwoofer should begin to play. Set the “bass volume” control to where the subwoofer sounds in balance with t...
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8 in some rooms, a corner location may excite resonance modes resulting in a muddy or boomy sound. In this situation, a more central location along a wall, away from a corner may give better results. It’s a good idea to experiment with your subwoofer location or locations. Try to find a placement or...
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9 when you hear the best balance between stereo image localization, maximum low bass impact and well defined output in the mid-bass, you have found the correct setting. If you hear little or no difference when adjusting the phase control knob between 0 – 180, set it to the 0 degree (default) positio...
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10 the overall system is expected to reproduce frequencies at the entire bandwidth, but as the subwoofer will be rolling off above the crossover point, it is therefore recommended to look at the main speakers or satellite speaker’s specification sheet for frequency response, in order to choose the b...
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11 11. Troubleshooting your m&k sound subwoofer amplifier provides high reliability and, in the rare event service is ever required, easy modular replacement of parts. This section of the manual will help you to solve or diagnose most problems that can occur with your subwoofer. In the event that a ...
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12 d. If you hear a persistent hum or buzz through the subwoofer: 1. Because the subwoofer is able to reproduce the 50/60 hz hum frequency, it is often blamed for causing hum that originates elsewhere in the system. Always avoid running all speaker wires and phono interconnects cables near to ac cor...
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13 14. Speaker set up 1. Front speaker placement the left, right, and center speakers should be equidistant from the main listening position. Try to set up the speakers so that they are reasonably symmetrical to room surfaces. A tape measure may be very helpful. 2. Subwoofer placement one possible l...
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14 8. Channel calibration take the measurement at the listening position to establish the reference level. Set all channels to exactly the same level (usually 75 db for home theater systems.) use a sound level meter either analogue or digital. Point it directly at the speaker being measured. Set all...
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15 appendix a - s peaker placement diagrams figure 2. Typical surround system speaker placement set up 7.1 set up 5.1.
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16 appendix b specifications v8 & v8 movie enclosure type: sealed cabinet woofer: single 8” power amp: 150w rms at 4 ohms / 250w peak frequency response: 30 hz to 200 hz (+/- 2 db in band tolerance) amp thd: less than 0.5% at 150w into 4 ohm dimensions: h34cm x w26cm x d 29cm / h13.3 x w10.3 x d11.4...