CABINET SUBWOOFER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Important Safety Information IMPORTANT: Read all of these instructions before you install or operate your subwoofer, and save these instructions for later use. 1 . R e a d I n s t r u c t i o n s — All these safety and operating instructions should be read before you operate the unit. 2 . R e t a i n I n s t r u c t i o n s — These safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3 .
SONANCE CABINET SUBWOOFERS Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Sonance Cabinet Subwoofer. When properly installed your new subwoofer will add a solid deep bass foundation to all your audio/video entertainment. This manual will teach you all about your new subwoofer’s many innovative features and will show you how to get the very best performance from it. Please read it thoroughly.
SONANCE CABINET SUBWOOFERS Subwoofer Placement As with any speaker, your Sonance Cabinet Subwoofer’s performance will be influenced by its placement in your listening room. However, since our ears don’t hear directional sound at deep bass frequencies, your subwoofer’s placement is not as critical to its overall performance as is the placement of your system’s other speakers. Therefore, your subwoofer will deliver superior performance from a wide variety of room locations.
SONANCE CABINET SUBWOOFERS Installing the Subwoofer Flush in a Wall or Cabinet Your subwoofer’s flush grille and recessed amplifier panel let you install it flush with a wall or cabinet surface for a clean, uncluttered appearance. To allow for proper ventilation when installing the subwoofer this way, leave at least 1” of clearance around the top and sides of the subwoofer, and 1” of clearance behind it.
SONANCE CABINET SUBWOOFERS Voltage Selector Sonance Cabinet Subwoofers are equipped with a Voltage Selector switch that is factory-set to the proper position for the country where the subwoofer is sold. Subwoofers sold in the United States are set for 115V operation; subwoofers sold in other countries are set for 230V operation. The subwoofer’s proper operating voltage is shown on the switch itself (see Figure 4 ).
SONANCE CABINET SUBWOOFERS Audio Connections Your Sonance Cabinet Subwoofer has flexible connections that let you use it in a wide variety of audio system configurations. You can connect the subwoofer’s Line Inputs to a surround processor or receiver’s line-level dedicated subwoofer output or a stereo preamp/integrated amp’s left & right main outputs.
SONANCE CABINET SUBWOOFERS Connect the processor’s dedicated Subwoofer Output to one of the subwoofer’s L INE I NPUT jacks (you can use either jack). If you are installing two subwoofers in the system use a ‘Y’ connector to connect both subwoofers to the processor’s Subwoofer Output. 2.
SONANCE CABINET SUBWOOFERS Integrated amplifier with left & right line-level outputs but no Main In or Amp In jacks (see F i g u r e 8 ): Use a stereo audio cable to connect connect the integrated amplifier’s left and right Line Outputs to the subwoofer’s left and right L INE I NPUT jacks.
SONANCE CABINET SUBWOOFERS Subwoofer Adjustments (see Figure 10 ) Bypass Switch Phase Switch Level Control The B YPASS switch bypasses the subwoofer’s internal crossover network (X OVER control) and the subwoofer’s L EVEL control. If you have connected the subwoofer to a surround processor’s dedicated Subwoofer Output ( Connection Example #1 , on page 9), set the B YPASS switch to the ON position.
SONANCE CABINET SUBWOOFERS (continued from page 11) To determine the correct setting of the P HASE switch, listen to music with significant impactful bass content with the switch in each position (it may be helpful to sit in the normal listening position while someone else changes the P HASE switch between 0 and 180). Leave the switch in the position that produces audibly louder bass with more impact.
SONANCE CABINET SUBWOOFERS Specifications Sub 12-250 Sub 8-100 Woofer: 12" (305mm) Anodized aluminum cone with a rubber surround Woofer: 8" (203mm) Anodized aluminum cone with a rubber surround Frequency Response: 22Hz – 250Hz ±3dB Frequency Response: 35Hz – 250Hz ±3dB Amplifier Power: 250 Watts Amplifier: 100 Watts Crossover Frequency: 50Hz ~ 250Hz (adjustable), 18dB/octave Crossover Frequency: 50Hz ~ 250Hz (adjustable), 18dB/octave Inputs: Line-level and speaker-level Inputs: Line-le
SONANCE CABINET SUBWOOFERS Technical Assistance and Service If you have any questions about the operation or installation of this product, please call our Technical A s s i s t a n c e D e p a r t m e n t o n a n y b u s i n e s s d a y a t ( 8 0 0 ) 5 8 2 -0 0 7 7 2 o r ( 9 4 9 ) 4 9 2 -7 7777; from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., PST. If your subwoofer should need repair or service, contact your Sonance Authorized Dealer for help, or use the following procedure: 1.
SONANCE CABINET SUBWOOFERS Limited Warranty Coverage (U.S. Only) Sonance warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this Sonance product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years, provided the speaker was purchased from a Sonance Authorized Dealer.
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