User's Manual

KALI AUDIO WS-12 Studio/Live Subwoofer User’s Guide 15
First Time Setup
Note: This guide assumes that you are setting up a WS-12 with a stereo pair of studio monitors. If you
require assistance with a more complicated setup, contact [e-mail].
• Place the subwoofer on the floor between the two studio monitors. Try to make sure
that it is roughly the same distance from your ears as the monitors.*
• Before you plug the speaker in, make sure that the power switch is in the OFF position.
• Make sure that the 110V-230V selector switch is set to the appropriate position for your
location. Consult page 10 for more information.
• Plug the speaker in.
• Connect audio cables to the subwoofer’s inputs.
• If you’re connecting RCA, make sure that dip switch #8 is switched UP to the ON
position.
• If you’re connecting XLR or TRS, make sure that dip switch #8 is switched DOWN to
the OFF position.
• Connect XLR cables from the subwoofer’s outputs to the inputs of your full-range
speakers.
• Adjust dip switches 5&6 based on the position of the subwoofer in your room. See page
13 for details.
• Turn the subwoofer and the speakers on.
• Select your desired crossover setting.
• Listen to the interaction between the subwoofer and the speakers. Experiment with
the polarity switch (switch 7) and determine whether or not to reverse the polarity of
the subwoofer.
• If you’re using Kali Audio studio monitors, turn the volume on all systems to the center
detente. If you’re using other full-range speakers, adjust the volume of the subwoofer
until it is balanced with the monitors at the listening position.
• Sit in your listening position, and turn the volume up on your playback device to the
desired level
• Enjoy your new subwoofer!
*W hile th is is g en erally a good st a rt in g p oin t , sm aller room s an d recta n g ula r room s ca n
ha ve odd in teraction s w ith low f requencies, and th is pla cem en t m a y yield less tha n de-
sira ble result s. If you ’re st ru g g ling to fi nd th e rig h t p la cem en t for you r subw oofer, pla ce it
in your cha ir w h ere you sit to listen , and p la y a fam iliar track w it h a lot of low en d . Move
arou n d th e room w it h your h ea d close to t h e ground un t il th e b a ss sounds th e w a y it
sh ould . You m a y ha ve to cra w l, but you shou ld n ’t feel silly. Once th e b a ss sou n d s rig ht , Eu -
reka ! You’ve fou n d th e rig ht p osit ion for th e subw oofer. Pla ce th e sub w oofer wh ere you are
sta n d ing . If possib le, arra n g e you r m onit ors a rou n d it .