S U B W O O F E R Defiance X15 Defiance X12 Defiance X10 3/4 VIEW WITHOUT GRILL Owner’s Manual
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2. Keep these instructions. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 3. Heed all warnings. 12. 1. Read these instructions. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 7.
Contains FCC ID: NKR-SWA12 and IC: accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, 4441A-SWA12 This device complies with part 15 of there is no guarantee that interference will not occur the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following in a particular installation.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Warnings and Quick Installation ....................................... 3 Your New Subwoofer ..................................................................... 6 Subwoofer Placement ................................................................... 7 The Advantages of Using Two Subwoofers ................................. 8 Connecting Your Subwoofer ....................................................... 10 Wired Connection .......................................................
SAFETY WARNINGS AND QUICK INSTALLATION • Hazardous voltages exist inside—do not remove cover. • Refer servicing to a qualified technician. • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this module to moisture. • Turn amplifier off and unplug subwoofer should any abnormal conditions occur. • The power cord should not be installed, removed, or left detached from the speaker while the other end is connected to an AC power source. • The main power switch near the AC inlet shall remain readily operable.
We know you are eager to hear your new Paradigm subwoofer, so this section is provided to allow fast and easy set up. Once you have your subwoofer operational, please take the time to read, in depth, the rest of the information in the enclosed manual. It will give you perspective on how to attain the greatest possible performance from this most exciting subwoofer system.
SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTALLATION IN BRIEF (cont’d) Setting the Controls (Using LFE Input): • Power Mode: Set the switch to ‘Auto’, ‘On’ or ‘Trigger’, depending on your application. • Download the Paradigm Subwoofer Control app (from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store). • Using the app, adjust the following settings: – Volume (level): Set at -14dB or twelve o’clock (straight up). – Phase: Start with 0°.
YOUR NEW SUBWOOFER Break In Although Paradigm® Defiance subwoofers sound great “out of the carton,” they will sound even better once they are “broken in.” Allow them to play for several hours before you begin any critical listening. NOTE: If your subwoofer has been transported or stored in the cold, let it warm to room temperature before use. Cleaning Paradigm Defiance Subwoofers have a durable premium finish. To clean, use a damp soft cloth. Do not use a strong or abrasive cleaner.
SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT SAFETY PRECAUTION: Before proceeding with this section, be sure to read and follow all safety precaution notices at the beginning of this manual. Bass is less and less directional as it goes down in frequency. For best sonic integration, locating your subwoofer between your front speakers or beside one of them will usually provide the best bass performance.
THE ADVANTAGE OF USING TWO SUBWOOFERS Fig. 2 Fig. 2: When using two subwoofers, placing one in the front of the room and the other in the rear of the room usually provides the best bass performance and sonic integration. Consult the “Fine Tuning” section of this Owners Manual for more information on adjusting phase settings.
THE ADVANTAGES OF USING TWO SUBWOOFERS IN YOUR LISTENING ROOM (cont’d) NOTE: The preceding is only a guideline. You may want to use a bass test disc and SPL meter to more accurately determine the bass characteristics of your listening room (see your Dealer for more information). Remember that room acoustics vary, which means that it may take some experimenting with subwoofer placement to achieve the best subwoofer performance.
CONNECTING YOUR SUBWOOFER SAFETY PRECAUTION: Before proceeding with this section, be sure to read and follow all safety precaution notices and warnings at the beginning of this manual. Turn all components OFF before connecting the subwoofer. NOTE: Speakers set to “Large” on your receiver/ preamplifier will still be reproducing bass frequencies—be careful not to overdrive them! We recommend the use of high-quality cables and connectors. (See your Dealer for more information).
CONNECTING YOUR SUBWOOFER (cont’d) Line Level Inputs (Left/Right) Line-Level Input From Pre-Out/Front-Out Without High-Pass Output from Sub — for use with a receiver/preamplifier with Pre-Out/FrontOut and Main-In jacks. Using a RCA to RCA interconnect cables and ‘Y’ splitters (not included) connect the subwoofer as shown.
Speaker Level Inputs (Left/Right) Speaker-Level Input — for use with a receiver/preamplifier that has no Sub-Out/LFE-Out or Pre-Out/Front-Out facilities. Using high-quality speaker cables, connect your subwoofer as shown in either of the following connection options.
CONNECTING YOUR SUBWOOFER (cont’d) Receiver / Preamplifier Receiver / Preamplifier Speaker Speaker Teminals Teminals L R L R Banana Plugs are required for Speaker Level Inputs Speaker Speaker Level Level Input Input Right Right Left Left Speaker Left Speaker Left Right Speaker Right Speaker Subwoofer Subwoofer Option 3 Receiver / Preamplifier Speaker Teminals Speaker Level Input Left Speaker 13 L R Right Subwoofer Right Speaker
Subwoofer CONNECTING THE DEFIANCE WT WIRELESS TRANSMITTER (Sold Separately) Receiver / Preamplifier Subwoofer L R Before connecting a Defiance WT Sub Outwireless transmitter to the receiver/preamplifier, ensure you have “paired” the subwoofer and transmitter. Line-Level Input From Sub/LFE Output — for use with a receiver/ preamplifier that has a Sub-Out/LFE-Out jack. Using a RCA to RCA interconnect cable (not included) connect the Wireless Transmitter as shown.
Subwoofer Receiver / Preamplifier L eiver / Preamplifier L R CONNECTING THE DEFIANCE WT Power Amplifier WIRELESS TRANSMITTER (Sold Separately) (cont’d) Sub Out L L L + – R + – R Speakers Line-Level Input From Pre-Out/Front-Out Without High-Pass Output from Subwoofer — For use with a receiver/preamplifier. Using RCA to RCA interconnect cables and ‘Y’ splitters (not included) connect the wireless transmitter as shown.
‘PAIRING’ THE DEFIANCE WT WIRELESS SYSTEM (Sold Separately): WIRELESS OPERATION If you are not using the wireless option on your subwoofer, skip this section. Subwoofer placement plays a major role in optimizing bass performance. However, placement can impose the inconvenience, not to mention the unsightliness, of running long lengths of cable through walls, along baseboards and under floors and carpets.
‘PAIRING’ THE DEFIANCE WT WIRELESS SYSTEM (Sold Separately): (cont’d) WARNING! To prevent signal dropouts or interference, keep the Wireless Transmitter well out of range of a microwave oven, mobile telephone or Bluetooth device operating on the same frequency. IMPORTANT! The Wireless Transmitter and subwoofer must be no more than 50’ (15 m) apart in the room. The Defiance WT Wireless System is shipped already paired. To re-sync the wireless system: 1.
CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS: Defiance X10/X12/X15 11 10 6 9 8 5 4 12 3 7 1. Setting Control 2 1 REV 3 The SETTING CONTROL switch adjusts how the volume/level of the subwoofer will be controlled — App or Local. June 20, 2018 App: With the switch set to “App”, all control functions are controlled via the subwoofer control app. Local: With the switch set to “Local”, the Level (volume) knob control is active. 2. Level The Level adjusts the subwoofers output level to match that of your speakers.
CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS (cont’d) 3. ARC Input The ARC USB connection is used to connect the subwoofer to PC/ Laptop when running Anthem Room Correction (ARC). NOTE: Not required when running ARC via Bluetooth. 4. Status Indicator The subwoofers is equipped with a multi-colored LED, (located on the rear) which indicates the current status of the subwoofer • No illumination — Subwoofer is not on. • White — Subwoofer is on • Red — Subwoofer is in ‘Standby mode’ • Flashing — Subwoofer has detected an error code.
7. Line Level Input (Left/Right) The Line Level Input can be used as a subwoofer connection to the Main-Out or Pre-Out on a receiver/preamplifier. NOTE: The setting of the Low Pass Filter control is applied to the signal received through these inputs. 8. Line Level Input (LFE) The Line Level LFE Input can be used as a subwoofer connection to to the LFE Out/Sub-Out on a receiver/preamplifier. NOTE: The Low Pass Filter should be set to Bypass. LFE signals are controlled from your receiver/preamplifier.
CONTROLLING YOUR SUBWOOFER USING THE APP/FINE TUNING Your Defiance subwoofer uses an advanced app based system to control its many features. This app is available for both iOS and Android. Visit Paradigm’s web site for details on downloading this free subwoofer app or download from iOS or Android app stores. Please note that this subwoofer app is subject to updates, and may differ slightly from what is described in the following pages.
CONTROLLING YOUR SUBWOOFER USING THE APP/FINE TUNING (cont’d) SETTINGS: Lets you select the subs control functions: volume, low pass filter, phase, room correction and more. Volume: Adjusts loudness of your subwoofer. For most applications, a setting between –14dB and 0dB is adequate. Sweep: The Sweep feature is useful for locating areas in your listening room where troublesome rattles or resonances may occur.
Fourth Order: IF you are using the subwoofer’s Left/Right inputs, elect this option to use a fourth order crossover to adjust the roll off characteristics of your subwoofer’s upper frequencies as they approach the low-pass filter frequency setting. A fourth order filter has a slope of 24dB per octave – a faster roll off than a third order. Phase: This setting allows you to adjust the timing relationship between your main speakers and your subwoofer.
CONTROLLING YOUR SUBWOOFER USING THE APP/FINE TUNING (cont’d) NOTE: The Deep Bass Level setting will not affect the ARC measurements or compensation filters. If you have an ARC correction uploaded to your subwoofer, we recommend first listening with this control set to 0. Remember, the setting will adjust the subwoofer output in addition to ARC’s adjustments. Room Correction: Confirms information on Anthem Room correction (ARC®).
SETTING SUBWOOFER CONTROLS Using The App — With LFE Connection 1. Turn the Level control completely counter clockwise to its minimum. 2. Turn the Low Pass Filter control to Bypass. 3. Turn the Phase control to 0° (completely counter clockwise). 4. Listen to a bass music or video selection while seated in your primary listening area and turn up the Level control until the subwoofer can be clearly heard. 5. Rotate the Phase control until you hear the most bass.
ANTHEM ROOM CORRECTION (ARC®) A True Scientific Solution to the Problems of the Room Even when the finest speakers are perfectly positioned, the room itself still has a dramatic impact on any system’s sound, an impact more profound than that of any individual component. Various solutions have fallen in and out of favor over the years, but none has solved the problem of “the room,” until Anthem Room Correction (ARC®)technology.
INTERMEDIATE Method for Apple iOS Device Users Requirements: • iOS Device • ARC Mobile App • ARC Universal Microphone Download Anthem’s ARC Mobile app to an iOS device. Run the ARC app and select “ARC Universal Microphone,” connect the supplied 3.5 mm cord from your iOS device to the ARC Universal Microphone for measurements (you may require a lightning adaptor for iOS devices without headphone jacks. This method walks you through step by step via the app.
ANTHEM ROOM CORRECTION (ARC®) (cont’d) HOW TO USE ARC TECHNOLOGY Professional Version 1. Download the latest version of ARC-2 software from www.anthemav.com and install it. Follow the on-screen instructions. 2. Using the USB cables provided, connect one from the ARC microphone to the PC and the other from the PC to the back of the subwoofer. 3. Look for the icon on your desktop and launch the ARC program.
TIP! Once the ARC process is complete, the audio will be played back reflecting these corrections. To turn ARC correction on and off, use the Paradigm Subwoofer App and navigate to ‘Anthem Room Correction’.
LIMITED WARRANTY PARADIGM® SUBWOOFERS: The Paradigm Subwoofers covered in this manual are warranted to be and remain free of manufacturing and/or material defects for a period of three (3) years from the date of the original retail purchase. Within the time period specified, repair, replacement or adjustment of parts for manufacturing and/or material defects will be free of charge to the original owner.
• Provide proof of purchase (your sales receipt given at time of purchase from your Authorized Paradigm® Dealer). Should servicing be required, contact your nearest Authorized Paradigm® Dealer, Paradigm Electronics Inc., or Import Distributor (outside the U.S. and Canada) to arrange, bring in or ship prepaid any defective unit. Visit our website at www.paradigm.com for more information. Paradigm Electronics Inc.
