Instruction Manual Subwoofer Preamplifier SP-8000

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SP-8000 Subwoofer Preamplier

High Performance Customized Bass Management

For Any Freestanding Amplied Subwoofer

SP-8000 Subwoofer Preamplier

Instruction Manual

Your Subwoofer

Summary of content (16 pages)

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SP-8000 Subwoofer Preamplifier Your Subwoofer Instruction Manual SP-8000 Subwoofer Preamplifier High Performance Customized Bass Management For Any Freestanding Amplified Subwoofer
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Safety Precautions SP-8000 Subwoofer Preamplifier IMPORTANT NOTE These instructions are for Atlantic Technology Model SP-8000, which must be used with either a powered subwoofer or a subwoofer with external power amplifier. The SP-8000 is a preamplifier controller only, it does not contain a power amplifier. The SP-8000 can be used with virtually any amplified subwoofer system which has either a balanced or unbalanced line-level input.
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SP-8000 Subwoofer Preamplifer 3 Instruction Manual SP-8000 Subwoofer Preamplifier Congratulations on your purchase of an Atlantic Technology SP-8000 Subwoofer Preamplifier. This unique unit will enhance your listening pleasure dramatically. Its flexible control capability brings new meaning to the terms system and room integration, providing unheard of fine tuning capability to optimize its your subwoofer's performance as well as increase your own enjoyment.
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Features SP-8000 Subwoofer Preamplifier SP-8000 Features  Built-in Parametric Equalizer (pages 5 and 13) Designed to flatten and smooth bass response deviations caused by standing waves at the listening position, in your room.  Four Built-in Program Equalizations with Reference setting (pages 7 and 14) We’ve carefully chosen and built in 4 preset bass EQ curves, plus a flat/THX response setting, to enhance your enjoyment of all program materials.
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Front Panel 5 Instruction Manual Preamplifier Front Panel Figure 3 2 6 10 3 4 1 5 1 LEVEL TRIM display Indicates amount of trim adjustment applied (via the remote control) above or below the reference volume setting of your SP-8000. (page 12) 2 6 7 8 WIDTH EQ control ATTENUATION EQ control Program Equalization indicators Light indicates selected Reference or EQ program as applied via the remote control.
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Back Panel 6 SP-8000 Subwoofer Preamplifier Preamplifier Back Panel Figure 4 5 OUTPUT MODEL - SERIAL NUMBER EXT IR RCVR OUT TO SLAVE SLAVE IR IN THRU COMMAND VOL + VOL MUTE REF EQ 1 EQ 2 EQ 3 EQ 4 EQ 5 COM INPUT 2 +12 V DATA GND 1 AC INPUT 16 V 50 / 60 Hz Manufactured under license from THX Ltd. THX, THX Ultra2 and THX Select are registered trademarks of THX Ltd.
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Remote Control and Connections 7 Instruction Manual Remote Control Connecting Your Preamplifier The Atlantic Technology SP-8000 is relatively simple to hook up.
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Connections SP-8000 Subwoofer Preamplifier Basic Hookup Figure 6 �� EXT IR RCVR OUT TO SLAVE SLAVE IR IN THRU COMMAND VOL + VOL MUTE REF EQ 1 EQ 2 EQ 3 EQ 4 EQ 5 COM OUTPUT +12 V DATA GND INPUT MODEL - SERIAL NUMBER AC INPUT 16 V 50 / 60 Hz Manufactured under license from THX Ltd. THX, THX Ultra2 and THX Select are registered trademarks of THX Ltd.
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Connections Instruction Manual Remote Control Connections Figure 7 � �� EXT IR RCVR OUT TO SLAVE COMMAND SLAVE IR IN THRU VOL + VOL MUTE REF EQ 1 EQ 2 EQ 3 EQ 4 EQ 5 COM OUTPUT +12 V DATA GND INPUT MODEL - SERIAL NUMBER AC INPUT 16 V 50 / 60 Hz Manufactured under license from THX Ltd. THX, THX Ultra2 and THX Select are registered trademarks of THX Ltd.
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Placement & Setup 10 SP-8000 Subwoofer Preamplifier Subwoofer Placement System Setup and Operation Single Subwoofers When using the SP-8000, your subwoofer's controls are of a secondary nature. They will be left at a nominal position, and all adjustments to your system will then be via the SP-8000.
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Setup Instruction Manual to Large the processor/receiver assumes that they can produce full frequency range sound, including very deep bass at fairly high volume levels. When set to Small it assumes that the speakers are bass limited and feeds the bass from that channel to the subwoofer. If your processor/receiver offers this choice, all Atlantic Technology satellite speakers should be set to Small, regardless of their actual size.
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Setup & Operation 12 SP-8000 Subwoofer Preamplifier Level Setting Using an SPL Meter �� When setting up a complete home theater we strongly recommend that you use a Sound Pressure Level meter to calibrate the individual channel levels. At the time of this writing Radio Shack® has one that is affordably priced (approximately $40) and works well.
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Operation & Troubleshooting 13 Instruction Manual is less sensitive at the frequency extremes (deep bass and very high sounds). In order to compensate when you must play the system at lower volume levels, EQ4 has been designed to raise the overall bass output of the sub slightly. The result will be a fuller and richer sounding bass at low volumes. EQ4 is designed for both music and movies. It can also be used to help compensate �� for ��lack of bass at the listening position.
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Specifications SP-8000 Subwoofer Preamplifier Specifications Signal to Noise Ratio (-90dB hum) -97dB @ full output Total Harmonic Distortion .03% @ full output Low Level Input Sensitivity 250mv @ full output, 100Hz Low Level Input Impedance 22K Ω Output Level 3 V, max Output Impedance 150 Ω Dimensions W x H x D (in/cm) 16.875/42.9 W x 1.75/4.5 H(feet and faceplate) x 7.5/19.1 D Weight (lbs/kg) 4lbs. (1.
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Program EQ Setting Curves 15 Instruction Manual Program EQ Setting Curves EQ1 �� EQ2 �� EQ3 �� EQ4 �� REF
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