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Page 2: Introduction
However, if you already have enough knowledge about subwoofers and you know not to do the dumb things warned about in the safety pages, be our guest and start enjoying your Speedwoofer. Since we don’t know about your par cular audio setup, whether it’s home theater or stereo, we’ve tried to cover all the bases. So feel free to skip around and only read what’s of interest to you. A Few Words of Introduc on (You can skip this part if you’d like) Since 1970, RSL Speakers’ greatest joy has been manufacturing speakers that our customers consider to be the very best value in sound. Three years ago, we hatched a diabolical plan to shake up the subwoofer industry. We decided to produce an affordable subwoofer that would sha er all no ons about how much a high end sounding subwoofer would really need to cost. We wanted to make the Speedwoofer 10S so affordable that people would shake their heads in disbelief every me they’d listen to it, when considering what they paid for it. Also, its low price would enable people to enjoy the advantages that mul ple subwoofers would provide. We spent 3 years of painstaking research and hope you agree that we’ve achieved our goals with the new Speedwoofer 10S. When it comes to bass, quality is as important as quan ty. It’s easy to produce an inexpensive ... - Page 3 Standard Enclosure Compression Guide Enclosure Compression Guide Technology ‐ History ‐ Con nued For example, with a bass guitar, you can feel the pick of the string along with the bass note. With a kick drum, you could hear the wrap of the mallet against the skin of the drum and your body could feel the impact. However, with conven onal speakers all you’d hear was an ill- defined boom. Back then, the only speakers that seemed to get it right were the big, bulky and expensive transmission-line systems. We needed to know why there was a disparity between live bass and that reproduced by speakers. A er some research, it became apparent that the problem was due to the way the woofer was tuned in the enclosure. As was the case then just as it is now, 2 tuning methods were used by most speaker companies. In one case the cabinet was completely sealed. This method is called acous c suspension or air suspension. In the other method, the cabinet had a calculated opening called a vent or port. The length, width and height of the port was de- signed to reinforce bass at the lowest frequencies. The problem with both of these methods is that they rely on system resonance to properly load the woofer. System resonance acts like a spring in that once the note stops, the woofer cone wants to con nue vibra ng. This results in what we call woofer overhang and results in muddy bass. A er realizing the problem, we spent years a emp ng to lessen the effects of system resonance. Eventually, we found the solu on and the results were spectacular. We call ...
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Page 4: Speedwoofer 10 S Features
Speedwoofer 10 S Features Exclusive Compression Guide Technology Tuning Precision 10” woofer with heavy, die-cast aluminum frame, massive magnet structure and motor assembly. This allows the cone, along with its surround to achieve high excursions, delivering deep, powerful bass with complete control and linearity. Powerful 350 Wa RMS Digital Amplifier. This efficient amplifier minimizes power con- sump on (around 1 wa in standby mode). Because amplifier standards are not strictly enforced, many manufacturers would rate this amplifier at a much higher wa age. If this amplifier were rated in peak power (a specifica on we don’t agree with) it would be rated in excess of 800 wa s. Dense MDF wooden cabinet with internal bracing. Unlike most subwoofers, the Speed- woofer 10S’s enclosure is completely filled with damping material to further reduce un- wanted resonances. Wireless capability. The Speedwoofer 10S has a wireless receiver built in. If you are unable to run an audio cable to the subwoofer, you can purchase our op onal wireless transmi er and get full performance wirelessly. First Steps ... -
Page 5: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING! 1. Read These Instructions – before operating. CAUTION 2. Retain These Instructions RISK OF ELECTRIC 3. Heed All Warnings And Follow All Instruc- SHOCK tions. DO NOT OPEN 4. Cleaning – Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. -
Page 6: Room Acoustics
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS — Continued 8. Power Sources – This product should be 14. Replacement Parts – Use only replacement operated only from the type of power source parts specified by the manufacturer.. Unauthor- indicated on the marking label. If you are ized substitutions may result in fire, electric not sure of the type of power supply to your shock, or other hazards. -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………………………………………..2 … …….. COMPRESSION GUIDE TECHNOLOGY - A LITTLE HISTORY………………… …… 2 … SPEEDWOOFER 10S FEATURES…………………………………………………………………………….4 FIRST STEPS………………………………………………………………………………………………………...4 … … … … …… ……………………….. … IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ………………… ..… 5 …… ROOM ACOUSTICS………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 …. POSITIONING YOUR SUBWOOFER…………………………………………………………………… 7 DUAL SUBWOOFERS……………………………………………………………………………………… …. 10 HOME THEATER INSTALLATION……………………………………………………………………… … .11 … … …… 12 STEREO INSTALLATION…………………………………………………………………………… …... - Page 8 More Than You Probably Want to Know About Room Acous cs The acous cal characteris cs of your listening room have a major effect on sound quality. This is so important, it bears repea ng (so feel free to re-read the first sentence). If your room has good acous cal quali es, even mediocre speakers can sound pre y good. In turn, if your room has poor acous cs, high-end speakers can sound lacking. Acous cal quali es are determined by the dimensions of your room and the amount of sound-absorbing materials present. Because this manual covers the installa on of your new subwoofer, we will concern ourselves with how your room’s acous cs affect bass. Bass distribu on is strictly determined by a room’s dimensions. A room with evenly distributed bass will deliver the same volume of bass in different sea ng posi ons. Obviously, you can’t do a heck of a lot about the dimensions of your room. Don’t worry; few rooms are close to perfect. You can however maximize the even- ness of bass distribu on by properly posi oning your subwoofer (if you have that flexibility) and in more extreme cases using mul ple subwoofers. ...
- Page 9 Subwoofer Placement ‐ Con nued In some situa ons, you may be restricted to only one loca on for your subwoofer. If you do, then skip this sec on and go to the sec on that describes how to adjust your subwoofer. If you have the flexibility of moving the subwoofer around, then you should experiment un l you find the best loca on where the subwoofer distributes bass evenly. This means that in various sea ng posi ons, you should be able to hear the same volume of bass. Here are a couple of methods to find the right place for your subwoofer. Before you start, note that you’ll need an RCA cable long enough to extend from your receiver or amplifier to the loca on you which to try. Otherwise, you can purchase an op onal RSL wireless trans- mi er, which eliminates the need for the RCA cable. Regardless, you will need to be able to reach an AC outlet to power the subwoofer (heavy-duty extension cords are OK). We recommend playing a CD with a song that has a pre y consistent bass track throughout. Then, experiment with placing the subwoofer in different posi ons in your room. Placement near a wall will increase your subwoofer’s bass output. Placement near, or in a corner will in- crease it even further. When you decide the best loca on for your subwoofer, it should be based not only on the most even bass distribu on, but the best quality of bass as well. We’ll delve into that a li le more on the next page. ...
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Page 10: Dual Subwoofers
Dual Subwoofers Many audio experts recommend dual subwoofers. They feel that with dual subs it’s much easi- er to get consistent bass distribu on by placing the 2 subs in different posi ons. Dual subs de- liver more powerful bass throughout the room With that being said, our subwoofers are quite powerful and the majority of our customers are quite happy with the performance of a single RSL subwoofer. Dual subs can also help you achieve founda on-cracking levels of bass (if you’re so inclined). Dual subwoofers placed in different loca ons can achieve a 3db or more gain in bass output. While that may not seem like a lot, for an amplifier to deliver 3db more volume, its power has to double! If you place dual subwoofers right next to each other, you’ll get approximately a 6db gain in bass volume. That’s huge! Dual Subs In Front Corners Dual Subs In Same Corner 10 ... -
Page 11: Home Theater Installation
Subwoofer Placement ‐ Con nued The bo om line is that there are so many varia ons in rooms’ shapes and sizes that there is no one rule for subwoofer placement. We suggest you try as many different posi ons as possible. Dual Subs Asymmetrical Placement Asymmetrical Placement Varia on Home Theater Installa on We have designed the Speedwoofer 10S to accommodate a variety of installa ons including home theater as well as stereo systems. The most common installa on with be with an A/V receiver or processor. In this case, all you’ll need is a single RCA cable and a wall outlet. The RCA cable does not have to be expensive as the subwoofer only reproduces a narrow band of frequencies. However choose a cable that is constructed to last. Connect one end of the RCA cable to your receiver or processor’s subwoofer (or LFE) output. Connect the other end to the Speedwoofer’s LFE input. Then, set the Speedwoofer’s Internal Crossover Bypass to Bypass. You will not be using the Speedwoofer’s internal crossover, be- cause that func on is performed in your A/V receiver or processor. ... -
Page 12: Stereo Installation
(In this manual) (If you are a home theater user, please skip to page 14) The RSL Speedwoofer 10S can be used in virtually all stereo systems. Depending on your equipment, there are different op ons for hooking up your Speedwoofer. If Your Stereo Receiver Or Amplifer Has Pre‐amplifier Outputs Method #1 ‐ Connec on Though The Speedwoofer 10S This method, requires 2 pairs of RCA cables. One pair of cables is connected from your pream- plifier (or receiver’s pre-amplifier) outputs to the Speedwoofer’s le and right line inputs. Then another pair is connected from the sub’s le and right line outputs to your power ampli- fier (or back into your receiver’s power amplifier inputs). The audio signal travels from your pre-amplifier through the subwoofer giving the subwoofer the audio it needs and then back out to your power amplifier and to your speakers. In this method, the Speedwoofer’s internal crossover is used to control the bass of the subwoofer. Set the Internal Crossover Bypass to ... -
Page 13: Protecting Your Speakers
Receivers And Amplifiers With No Pre‐amplifier Out‐ puts Method #3 ‐ Connec on Using Speaker Wires If your equipment can’t accommodate the first two methods, you can s ll connect your Speed- woofer. This third method will work just fine and is very simple. You will need an addi onal pair of two-conductor speaker wires. In addi on to your main speaker connec ons, you’ll run a second set of wires to your subwoofer (see diagram above). As in the above methods, the Speedwoofer’s internal crossover is used to control the bass reproduc on of the subwoofer. Be sure to set the Internal Crossover Bypass to Internal Crossover and adjust the crossover fre- quency. Cau on: Protect Your Speakers In a normal home theater system, the A/V receiver or processor protects the other speakers in the system by filtering off the bass when you set the crossover frequencies. This is especially important when your other speakers are smaller and not designed to handle low bass frequen- cies. In the above 3 methods of connec ng your subwoofer in a stereo system, your amplifier will deliver all of the bass to your other speakers. If the speakers are small, damage could re- sult if played at a very loud volume. However, you can protect your smaller speakers by using ... -
Page 14: Connecting Your Subwoofer Wirelessly
Connec ng Your Subwoofer Wirelessly Wireless Subwoofer Connec on If you have difficulty running an RCA cable to the subwoofer, you can connect the Speedwoof- er 10S wirelessly. The Speedwoofer 10S comes with a built-in wireless receiver. You’ll need the op onal RSL AT1 Wireless Audio Transmi er. Connect the transmi er to your A/V receiver or processor’s subwoofer or LFE output. When you first setup the RSL Speedwoofer 10S for wire- less use, you will need to pair it with the wireless transmi er. Wireless Transmi er Pairing Instruc ons 1. Connect the transmi er to the USB power source. 2. Plug in the Speedwoofer and turn on the power. 3. The light on the transmi er will be flashing slowly. Push and hold the transmi er’s pairing bu on un l it flashes more rapidly. Then release the bu on. 4. Immediately press and hold the pairing bu on on the Speedwoofer un l the light on the transmi er becomes solid. ... -
Page 15: Connecting Dual Subwoofers
Connec ng Dual Subwoofers Connec ng Two Subs ‐ Stereo Connec ng Two Subs ‐ A/V Receiver Or Processor There are 3 ways to connect dual subwoofers. Most of today’s A/V receivers and processors provide 2 subwoofer or LFE connec ons. These connec ons have exactly the same audio sig- nal. So, you can run separate RCA cables to each of your subwoofer using these 2 connec ons. The second way is if your A/V receiver only has one subwoofer or LFE connec on. In this case, you can connect a Y adapter to the receiver’s output and connect two RCA cables (one for each subwoofer) to the adapter. The third way can be used if the subwoofers are in close proximity of each other. A er connec ng the first subwoofer, simply connect an RCA cable from the first subwoofer’s line outputs to the second subwoofer’s line inputs (see diagram above). This method will work even if the first subwoofer is connected or paired wirelessly. In a home theater installa on you will bypass both subwoofers’ internal crossovers. However, in stereo installa ons you will need to use and adjust both subwoofers’ internal crossovers. Some Installa on Tips (Tips are always appreciated) ... -
Page 16: Care And Maintenance
Some Installa on Tips ‐ Con nued The goal of a properly setup subwoofer is to produce accurate, controlled bass without sacri- ficing the teeth cha ering impact some of you enjoy. The most common mistake people make is se ng the subwoofer to play too loudly. The subwoofer should always blend seamlessly with the satellite speakers rather than being intrusive. Your RSL Speedwoofer 10S is powered by a conserva vely-rated 350 wa RMS amplifier. Com- bined with its Compression Guide tuning, your Speedwoofer should be more than capable of providing an abundance of clean, powerful bass. In addi on, the RSL Speedwoofer 10S con- tains circuitry that helps prevent distor on when played at an excessively loud volume. How- ever, all subwoofers can be played loudly enough to be overdriven regardless of size, power, or price. In the unlikely event that you desire more bass, try placing the RSL Speedwoofer in a corner. The RSL Speedwoofer 10S has high quality, built-in protec on circuitry, although no protec on circuitry is foolproof. It’s best to prevent the subwoofer from being over-driven in the first place. Here are a couple of indica ons of trouble to watch out for. If you no ce the following taking place, reduce your subwoofer’s volume un l these symptoms disappear. Noise that doesn’t sound natural. In movie scenes or music with heavy bass, listen for any noise that doesn’t sound like it should be there. In some cases this can sound like a ra ling ... -
Page 17: Operating Your Subwooer
Opera ng your RSL Speedwoofer 10S Power Indicator - When the indicator light is red, the Speedwoofer is in standby mode. When the Speedwoofer receives a signal, it will turn on and the light will change to blue. If the light won’t change to blue, check the audio connec on to the subwoofer (either RCA connec on or wireless pairing light on the wireless transmi er - op onal). Please make sure your receiver’s output volume to the subwoofer is adjusted high enough to trigger the auto on func on. If the light isn't on at all, then the subwoofer isn't receiving power. Re-check the power switch, and AC power connec on. Finally, check the fuse (see page 19). Wireless Pairing Switch - To use your Speedwoofer wirelessly, you'll need to turn on the Speedwoofer and the transmi er. If the transmi er shows a solid light, it is paired and ready. If the light on the transmi er is flashing, it requires pairing. Please refer to the pairing proce- dure on page 14. Keep in mind that wireless opera on can be affected by distance, objects or interference from your home’s Wi-Fi network. Volume - Controls the volume of bass output. During ini al setup with your A/V receiver, we recommend that you set the volume control somewhere around the 12 o'clock posi on. That will allow maximum flexibility if you need to perform fine adjustments with the volume control at a later me. If you find that you have to turn the volume control up too high or down too ... - Page 18 Crossover Bypass - If using the Speedwoofer for home theater, you will want to bypass the Speedwoofer's crossover to use the crossover in your receiver instead. Simply flip the switch to "crossover bypass." In applica ons with an amplifier without an internal crossover (such as stereo), you’ll need to use the Speedwoofer's crossover by flipping the switch to "internal crossover". At that point you can adjust the crossover frequency with the knob. Crossover Frequency - Lets you choose the frequency that the subwoofer takes over bass re- produc on. An 80Hz se ng means your Speedwoofer will handle all frequencies 80Hz and be- low. An 80Hz se ng is recommended for larger bookshelf speakers. For smaller bookshelf speakers, we recommend a se ng of 90 - 100Hz. Choosing a crossover frequency that’s too high can cause the subwoofer to localize. Localizing means that the subwoofer draws a en on to itself. You shouldn’t be able to tell that there’s a separate subwoofer opera ng. With the Speedwoofer 10S’ Compression Guide Technology, you can set a higher crossover frequency than most subwoofers without the problem of localiza on. Phase - Allows you to slightly delay the bass through subwoofer. This is to insure that the sub- woofer blends perfectly with the rest of the speakers. The bass should sound like it’s coming from your front speakers instead of a separate subwoofer. In addi on, the phase should be adjusted so that the output in your room is maximum at the crossover frequency. If you’re a bit techy, this can be determined using a sound level meter and a pure tone that corresponds to the crossover frequency. The standard se ng is 0 degrees, but some experimenta on may be needed. Line In/LFE In - LFE stands for low frequency effects. This is where the Speedwoofer receives the bass signal from your receiver or amplifier. For home theater, use a single RCA cable from the receiver's subwoofer or LFE output to the Speedwoofer's LFE in. For a 2 channel system, ...
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Page 19: Troubleshooting
Make sure the Speedwoofer is unplugged from the AC when accessing the fuse. You will need to insert a flat-head screwdriver (or appropriate object) in the horizontal slot located on the power cord socket, just below where the cord plugs in. This is the piece that contains the fuse. Gently pry the fuse housing open un l it detaches. Extract the housing from the power cord socket, remove the fuse and inspect it. If the wire inside the cylinder is severed or displays a gap; the fuse is bad and needs to be replaced. Replace with exactly the same value fuse. The value is indicated below the power socket. If the new fuse blows, your subwoofer requires service. 5. The RSL Speedwoofer has internal circuit protec on that could be tripped. If you sus- pect this, turn down the subwoofer’s volume and turn off the power. Wait 5 minutes before turning it on again. Specifica ons Frequency Response: 24-200 Hz+/- 3db Overall Frequency Response: 18-200 Hz Amplifier Power: 350 Wa s RMS (840 or more Wa s Peak Dynamic Power) Note: Peak power specs are not regulated and, although our compe tors use this spec, this is not how we prefer to rate power. 10" Aluminum Frame High–Excursion Woofer with Massive Double Magnet Structure Compression Guide Tuning Technology ... -
Page 20: Warranty
Peace Of Mind Warranty We’ve worked countless hours without food, sleep, or television to build a subwoofer that will serve you well for many years. However, in the unlikely event it breaks and it’s our fault, we’ll fix it for free. Speakers are warranted for 5 years; electronics are warranted for 2 years. Here are the terms: RSL warran es your speakers for a period of 5 years from the date of purchase. We warranty our subwoofer amplifiers for a period of 2 years from the date of purchase. Our products are warranted to be free of defects in original materials and workmanship. Our warran es apply to the original purchaser. To obtain warranty service, we ask you to help us out with the fol- lowing: 1. Be able to furnish a copy of your sales invoice. However, if you can’t find it, we’ll do our best to fire up the computer and, if Windows doesn’t crash again, we’ll look it up for you. 2. Return authoriza on must first be obtained by contac ng us before sending your subwoof- er to us. It must be properly packed. 3. Our speakers were designed for residen al stereo or home theater use and must be used in this manner. They were not specifically designed for public address, musical instrument ampli- fica on, or other commercial or high intensity applica ons. Such use is not covered under war- ranty. 4. Speakers returned under the terms of the warranty will be repaired or replaced at our op- on. We will pay for shipping the repaired product back to you if you live in the Con nental ...
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