Complement ® SUB85 Powered Subwoofer Instruction Manual
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Important Safety Instructions 7. Wall or ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
INTRODUCTION Product Description The Complement® SUB85 is a compact, high-powered active subwoofer. Its powerful amplifier couples with an acoustically optimized cabinet and driver to provide high performance with a deep low end and smooth response. Features For installation flexibility, the SUB85 offers stereo linelevel inputs, a line-level LFE input, and stereo speakerlevel inputs with pass-through.
INSTALLATION 2 3 4 5 1 6 10 7 9 8 6 POWER SWITCH – Selects the power state of the internal amplifier. Set to Off to keep the SUB85 off, Auto to turn it on only when it senses an audio signal, or On to keep it turned on all the time. LFE INPUT – RCA connector for a prefiltered low-frequency effects signal from a home theater receiver or processor. 7 PHASE SWITCH – Allows the speaker phase to be inverted to improve acoustic response in some situations.
INSTALLATION Connections LFE input The SUB85 gives you multiple options for connecting to your audio system. Choose the option that works best for your particular situation and equipment. The low-frequency effects (LFE) input is for use when the LFE or subwoofer output on the home theater receiver or processor is turned on. Note: Choose only one connection option. Do not combine options.
INSTALLATION Note: When the LFE or line-level input is connected to an audio system powered by a different electrical circuit from the one used to power the SUB85, a ground loop may result. This causes a low-frequency hum. To eliminate the hum, connect the SUB85 to the same electrical circuit as the audio system or use a ground loop isolator in series with the RCA cable.
INSTALLATION Speaker-level input red positive (+) terminal and the black wire to the black negative (–) terminal. This input is for use when you need to send an amplified signal to the SUB85, such as when no line-level signal is available. Note: Some speaker cables have other ways of designating polarity. For example, cable with a clear jacket usually has a copper-colored wire for positive and a silver-colored wire for negative.
INSTALLATION Power After making the audio connections, make sure the voltage switch on the back of the SUB85 is set to the correct voltage for your area. Insert one end of the power cable into the IEC receptacle next to the voltage switch and the other end into a live power receptacle. Slide the power switch to the Auto setting to place the SUB85 in standby mode or the On setting to place it in full on mode.
REFERENCE Specifications Speaker type: Front-firing powered subwoofer Driver: 8” (20.3 cm) paper cone woofer Enclosure: Sealed MDF box Finish: Black vinyl wrap with black cloth grille Amplifier power: 80 watts RMS into 4 ohms, 120 watts peak Frequency response: 45–200 Hz ±3 dB Crossover frequency: Variable, 50 Hz – 200 Hz Line inputs: Left, Right, and LFE RCA connectors Speaker inputs: 3-way binding posts Speaker outputs: 3-way binding posts Power requirements: 100–120 V ~60 Hz 1.4 A 220–240 V ~50 Hz 0.
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Complement® SUB85 Powered Subwoofer Instruction Manual Russound 5 Forbes Road, Newmarket NH 03857 USA Tel 603.659.5170 • Fax 603.659.5388 www.russound.com Technical Support: tech@russound.com 28-1276 08/10/07 Copyright © 2007 Russound. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Russound is not responsible for typographical errors or omissions.
