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We hope you not only enjoy but experience Totem as your guide to a new and rewarding listening environment! You will without a doubt experience a Totem moment.
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The Totem limited warranty applies to products in normal home use only. The warranty is void if serial numbers have been altered or removed. The warranty is void if products show signs of abuse. The warranty is void if the speakers have been tampered with.
Congratulations on your new Totem subwoofer: Dreamcatcher Sub. A compact, reference sub designed to seamlessly blend with your Totem speakers in any stereo or home theatre application. Please take the time to fully read this manual prior to beginning set-up. The manual will clearly guide you to achieve the best possible sound that these newly acquired Totem speakers are capable of providing.
produCt features / speCifiCations • 7 inch subwoofer, cast frame, rubber surround • Built in 200 watt peak RMS high efficiency • Adjustable (50 to 150Hz) Low-pass crossover • Line level (RCA) inputs • Signal sensing auto turn/off button • Variable volume control •...
(including amplifiers) that produce heat. 7- To protect the Totem Dreamcatcher Sub, avoid microphone feedback, continuous and excessive output from electronic musical instruments or excessive signal distortion.
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95 hours. use the PHASE dial and or switch to adjust the phase of the Totem subwoofer to your main speakers. When in phase the system will give a much fuller bass response. If your main speakers become brighter then usual it means the system is out of phase and needs readjusting.
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ConneCtions Prior to making any connections make sure the power switch is set to OFF and the VOLuME dial is set to its minimum value. If connecting from a processor or preamp, connect using a pair of RCA interconnects from PRE-OuT (on preamp and surround processors) or SuB-OuT (on surround sound processor) to LOW LEVEL In terminals on the subwoofer.
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When using the Totem subwoofer in a stereo setup its ideal location between the main speakers or right beside them. When the Totem subwoofer is used in a home cinema system it is recommended to place it in a corner. Be careful not to place the subwoofer too close to the corner, or it will start to sound congested, causing detail loss.
When using the Dreamcatcher in a home cinema setup it is recommended to place it in a corner. The corner location offers the greatest output levels and optimum low frequency extension. Be careful not to place the subwoofer too close to the corner, or it will begin to sound congested, causing detail loss. Also make sure not to place the unit equidistant from the two walls in your corner.