User Manual

9.6 INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING

Start by checking that the voltage of your mains output corresponds to the indication on the back

of your DALI IKON SUB.

WARNING: If the wrong voltage is supplied there is a serious risk that the electronics of the

subwoofer will suffer permanent damage.

After checking the VOLTAGE, connect the mains cable and move the POWER switch to ON. The

subwoofer is adjusted using the controls on the rear side of the subwoofer in accordance with the

following tuning method, which will help you achieve the best results: Play a piece of music you

know well, preferably one including rhythmic bass such as kettle drums, bass guitar etc.

Since the performance is highly dependent on the main speakers, the listening room, the

subwoofer position in the room and your personal preferences, we recommend experimenting

with different settings to achieve the best listening results rather than giving any speciﬁc advice

on settings.

NOTE: The position of the subwoofer will signiﬁcantly affect its contribution to the overall sound

(see chapter “9.1 Positioning”). When you have decided which method of connection you want

to use and you have positioned the subwoofer, you can begin the process of tuning the system.

You are now ready to adjust your DALI IKON SUB.

9.6.1 PHASE SETTING

The PHASE switch of the subwoofer has two settings: 0 degrees or 180 degrees. The phase

setting will adjust the timing between the subwoofer and the main speakers. To set the phase,

do the following:

1) Turn up the volume of your subwoofer a little higher than you normally would.

2) Set the crossover point to maximum (130 Hz).

NOTE: If you have connected the subwoofer via LFE instead of LINE IN you need to set the

crossover point for your subwoofer to maximum in the menu of your surround sound (pre-)

ampliﬁer/receiver.

3) In your listening position, play music of the type previously described.

4) Toggle between 0° and 180° while focusing on the bass output.

The optimal setting of the PHASE switch is where you experience maximum bass output.