Sonance D8 Quick Start Manual

SONANCE CABINET SUBWOOFER
D8 QUICKSTART GUIDE

Box Contents

(1) Quickstart Guide
(1) Sonance cabinet speaker (D8)
(1) Right angle IEC power cord (115V versions only)
(2) Right angle RCA adapter

Audio Connections

Your Sonance Cabinet Subwoofer has flexible connections that let
you use it in a wide variety of audio system configurations.

Line Level

You can connect the subwoofer's line level Input to a surround
processor or receiver's line-level dedicated subwoofer output or a stereo
preamp/integrated amplifier's left and right main outputs. If your receiver
has a subwoofer output jack, you can connect your subwoofer, using
the LEFT/LFE input (see Figure 1).

Speaker Level Input

The subwoofer's speaker inputs can be connected to the speaker
outputs of a receiver or integrated amp that does not have left and
right line-level outputs or a dedicated subwoofer output.
NOTE: WHEN USING THE SUBWOOFER'S SPEAKER INPUTS WE
RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM SPEAKER WIRE SIZES:
• 16 GUAGE FOR A TOTAL WIRE LENGTH OF UP TO 500'
• 14 GUAGE FOR A TOTAL WIRE LENGTH OF UP TO 1,000'
TO DETERMINE THE TOTAL WIRE LENGTH, ADD THE LENGTHS OF
WIRE BETWEEN THE AMPLIFIER AND SUBWOOFER AND BETWEEN THE
SUBWOOFER AND THE MAIN SPEAKERS.

Wireless Input

Connect line level inputs from the Wireless Transmitter to the surround
processor or receiver following the line level instructions above.
Once your Sonance Wireless Transmitter and D8 are powered
on, press and hold the PAIR button on the back of the Wireless
Transmitter. Once the transmitter is in PAIR mode, the LED light will
blink blue. Release the PAIR button and within 30 seconds, press
and hold the Wireless SYNC button on the bottom of the subwoofer
until the light on front of the Wireless Transmitter turns solid blue, then
release. Your D8 and Wireless Transmitter are now paired (see Figure 1).
NOTE: TO TURN OFF THE WIRELESS RECEIVER SELECT THE LINE OR
SPEAKER LEVEL INPUTS.
IMPORTANT: NO SIGNAL WILL BE PASSED IF THE INPUT SELECT BUTTON
IS NOT PROPERLY SELECTED.
WIRELESS INPUT
WIRELESS PAIR
LINE LEVEL INPUT
LEFT / LFE
Figure 1: Speaker Inputs
SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT
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LEFT RIGHT
SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT
WIRELESS INPUT
WIRELESS PAIR
LINE LEVEL INPUT
LEFT / LFE
SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT
LEFT
STATUS
WIRELESS STATUS
INPUT SELECT
WIRELESS
LINE LEVEL
SPEAKER LEVEL
RIGHT
T5AL / 250VAC
CAUTION

Ground Lift

LEFT
RIGHT
Your Sonance Cabinet Subwoofer features a ground lift switch
available to eliminate most grounding issues. To reduce the ground
current and induced noises, switch the GROUND LIFT from
ISOLATED to GROUNDED. Safety is not affected (see Figure 2).
STATUS

Power Connection

WIRELESS STATUS
Your Sonance Cabinet Subwoofer features a removable IEC power cord
INPUT SELECT
(see Figure 3). (A power cord is included only with 115V versions of the
WIRELESS
subwoofer.) Plug the female end of the power cord into the power cord
LINE LEVEL
connector on the subwoofer's rear panel and plug the male end into a
SPEAKER LEVEL
grounded wall socket. Do NOT plug the subwoofer's power cord into a
RIGHT
convenience outlet on any other audio or video component.

Power Consumption

Standby Mode:
Wireless Standby Mode: 1.1W after 20 minutes without signal
T5AL / 250VAC
RIGHT
IMPORTANT: DO NOT PLUG THE POWER CORD INTO THE WALL OUTLET
CAUTION
REPLACE FUSE ONLY WITH
SAME TYPE AND RATING
UNTIL ALL SYSTEM CONNECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE AND VERIFIED.
ATTENTION
REMPLACER UNIQUEMENT AVEC LE
MEME TYPE ET CALIBRE DU FUSIBLE
NOTE: IF YOU NEED TO USE AN EXTENSION CORD, USE ONLY A HEAVY-
DUTY (14-GAUGE OR LARGER) EXTENSION CORD TO AVOID STARVING THE
SUBWOOFER OF ALL THE CURRENT NECESSARY FOR FULL-POWER OPERATION.
GROUND LIFT
ISOLATED
GROUNDED
Figure 3: IEC Power Connector
VOLUME
REF

SonARC for Subwoofers Via Bluetooth

Every Sonance cabinet subwoofer comes equiped with SonARC built
in. SonARC for subwoofers is an app driven room correction software
MIN MAX
that allows you to tune your subwoofer perfectly for the environment
in which it is placed. You can download the free app from the Apple
App Store. For more information visit www.sonance.com/sonarc.
CROSSOVER
150HZ
NOTE: WHEN USING THIRD PARTY ROOM CORRECTION SOFTWARE,
200HZ
BE SURE TO PERFORM THE SONANCE AUTOMATIC ROOM CORRECTION
APP (SonARC) ADJUSTMENTS FIRST.
NOTE: ENABLE BLUETOOTH TO CONNECT TO SONARC.
250HZ
50HZ
BYPASS
For further detailed instructions please refer to manual online at:
PHASE
www.sonance.com/d8/subwoofers
90 DEG
0 DEG 180 DEG
PHASE
90 DEG
0 DEG
T5AL / 250VAC
CAUTION
REPLACE FUSE ONLY WITH
SAME TYPE AND RATING
ATTENTION
REMPLACER UNIQUEMENT AVEC LE
MEME TYPE ET CALIBRE DU FUSIBLE
GROUND LIFT
ISOLATED
100 watts
VOLUME
REF
GROUNDED
MIN MAX
Figure 2: Ground Lift Switch
CROSSOVER
150HZ
200HZ
250HZ
50HZ
BYPASS
PHASE
90 DEG
0.46W after 30 minutes without signal
0 DEG 180 DEG
POWER
OFF
ON
100 watts
180 DEG
POWER
OFF
ON
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