Operation Manual

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7 Selecng Locaon When Using Masonry Walls (Brick or Cement-based Building Blocks): All of the same
notes and suggesons apply to locang Habitat1 in a room built using masonry. However, you are no longer
limited by stud locaons resulng in far more choices in placement. Use the same voicing technique
described above, and note that front wall placement sll generally results in the best overall performance.
8 Selecng Locaon When Using Plaster Walls: Plaster walls represent special challenges since the
plaster itself is exceponally brile. Unless you have extensive experience working with plaster walls,
it is recommended that installaon of Habitat1 be performed by an experience professional. Use the
same voicing technique described above, and note that front wall placement sll generally results in the
best overall performance.
Part II will discuss how to determine the proper sengs for Habitat1. You will revisit this secon aer
installaon:
9 Crossover and Level Sengs: To determine the crossover point, take the volume of the REL (using the
HI/LOW Level control) all the way down, and put the crossover to 25 Hz. At this point bring the REL’s
volume back up slowly to the point where you have achieved a subtle balance, i.e. the point at which
you can hear the REL even with the main speakers playing. Now, bring the crossover point up unl it
is obviously too high; at this point bring it down to the appropriate lower seng. For all intents and
purposes, this is the correct crossover point. Once this stage has been reached, subtle changes to
volume and crossover can be made to provide the last bit of complete and seamless integraon.
Hint: There may be a tendency to set the crossover point too high and the volume of the Sub-Bass system
too low when rst learning how to integrate a REL with the system, the fear being one of overwhelming the
main speakers with bass. But in doing so, the resulng set-up will be lacking in bass depth and dynamics.
The proper crossover point and volume seng will increase overall dynamics, allow for extended bass
frequencies, and improve soundstage properes. Note that volume must be adjusted in conjuncon with
crossover changes. In general, when selecng a lower crossover point, more volume may need to be applied.
10 Final Checks: Now that your Habitat1 has the proper sengs conrm that you are sased with the
wall locaon you previously chose by holding it in place. If you are sased, you are now ready to install
the Habitat1. Be sure to revisit step 9 aer you have properly installed the Habitat1 to make subtle
changes to the crossover and gain sengs.