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English Contents 1 Important Safety Notice 2 Your car active subwoofer Introduction What’s in the box Overview of the main unit 3 Installation Mount the subwoofer in car Connect wires 4 Use your active subwoofer Adjust phase Adjust frequency Adjust volume About the protector indicator 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 7 7 7 9 9 9 9 9 5 Product information 10 6 Troubleshooting 11 EN 3
1 Important Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Safety • • • • • • • • Read and understand all instructions before you use the apparatus. If damage is caused by failure to follow instructions, the warranty does not apply. This unit is designed for negative ground (earth) 12 V DC operation only. Use only the supplied mounting hardware for a safe and secure installation.
English 2 Your car active subwoofer Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. Introduction With the active subwoofer, you can enjoy highquality sound performance with powerful bass and beats.
Overview of the main unit a b c a PHASE • Adjust the phase of subwoofer signal. b FREQUENCY • Set LPF (low-pass-filter) frequency from 80Hz to 120Hz. c VOLUME • Adjust volume from 0 to maximum level. d INPUT (Ch1, Ch2) • To connect car audio with RCA cable. e POWER • Light in blue when power is turned on. f PROTECTED • Lights in red when the protector is activated. g POWER/HIGH LEVEL INPUT • To connect power supply (+12VDC power supply, ground wire, and remote control wire) and car audio with bare wires.
English 3 Installation Note • Follow all mounting and wiring instructions. Mount the subwoofer in car You can mount the subwoofer either under a seat or on the rear tray. Note • Make sure that the mounting location is safe for drilling and wiring, and it will not interfere with the mechanical and electrical components of the vehicle. • For under-seat installation, make sure that it does not obstruct seat mobility. Connect wires Caution 1 Place the subwoofer on the location for installation.
CSM1000 Car audio Option 2 Option 1 Left speaker 2 8 Right speaker Make the power connection by: • connect the ground wire from the car to the GND socket. • connect the remote wire from the car audio to the REM socket. • With this connection, you can turn on/off the subwoofer with the car audio. • connect the power wire from the car battery to the +12V socket EN Tip • If your car audio does not have remote output, connect the remote input terminal (REM) to the accessory power supply.
Note • Before playing music, position all knobs at the minimum level. Adjust phase The location of the subwoofer determines the overall quality of the music. Even you are seat at sweet spot, the bass effect you heard might not in-phase with the overall music signal, for the subwoofer created a phase difference. In this case, you can change the phase of bass signal to enhance overall bass response, as well as overall feeling of the music. 1 Press down PHASE.
5 Product information Note • Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Speaker type Maximum output power Rated power Operating frequency Phase S/N ratio (rated power: 4ohms) Sensitivity (1% distortion) Operating voltage Dimensions (DxWxH) Weight (main unit) 10 EN Active subwoofer 550Watt 85Watt 80Hz ~ 120Hz 0°, 180° 95dB 100mV at RCA, 1.8V at speaker level 14.4V (10.5V ~ 16V) 240 x 350 x 80mm 3.
English 6 Troubleshooting To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. If you encounter problems when using this apparatus, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips web site (www. philips.com/welcome). When you contact Philips, ensure that the apparatus is nearby and the model number and serial number are available. The sound is too low. • The volume is not set correctly (see “Adjust volume”).
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