SUBV10 & 12 Manual Table of Contents Introduction Specifications What’s Included Features Before You Begin Important Safety Instructions Power Connection Audio Connection: LFE, Line Output, Speaker Wire Alternative High-Level Wire Options Powering on Your Subwoofer Subwoofer Controls: Level, Crossover, Phase Switch Subwoofer Placement: Main Channel &...
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the SUBV Subwoofer. At Origin Acoustics, we take pride in providing you with a high quality product. All of Origin Acoustics’ speakers are designed to have excellent sound quality, longevity, and a simple installation process.
SUBV10 & 12 Manual Before You Begin • Verify the power switch is in the OFF position before making any connections; when making connections, make them securely. Failure to do so may result in noise, poor performance, or damage to connected equipment.
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SUBV10 & 12 Manual • Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. • Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
SUBV10 & 12 Manual • Due to the weight of our SUB10 and SUB12 subwoofers, we recommend having two people perform any unboxing, moving, or positioning of the unit to avoid injury or damage to your floor or the subwoofer.
SUBV10 & 12 Manual Before plugging in your power cord, verify the voltage switch is set at 115V for US operation, or 230V for most other countries. Plug the female-terminated end of the power cord into the Power Cord Connector marked “AC INPUT,”...
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SUBV10 & 12 Manual amplifier, or other component lacking a subwoofer or LFE output, you can use the Left and Right Variable Line Outputs, if available. (Note: Using a Fixed line output is not recommended, since your subwoofer will stay at a “fixed” volume level regardless of your system’s main volume setting).
SUBV10 & 12 Manual Alternate High-Level Wiring Options If your front speakers have already been installed into the wall and/or your receiver or amplifying component has two pairs of main, front-channel speaker terminals, wire one pair of terminals to the subwoofer and the other pair to your main speakers;...
SUBV10 & 12 Manual Subwoofer Level Control Underneath your subwoofer’s cloth grille are two round knobs and one toggle switch. The first knob, labeled “LEVEL”, adjusts the subwoofer’s volume. If the component sending signal to your subwoofer has its own bass management features, this knob can be set somewhere in the middle of its range so that the subwoofer’s output level is controlled by your surround receiver, amplifier, or...
SUBV10 & 12 Manual subwoofer by ear, listening for the smoothest bass that is devoid of any significant peaks or valleys in its overall response—i.e., without too much or too little bass at certain frequencies. Note: This control is bypassed when using the LFE input on your subwoofer.
0 (up) position. Subwoofer Placement Though your Origin Acoustics subwoofer will provide high-quality, high-impact bass from a wide variety of locations, its placement in the room can greatly affect its performance.
SUBV10 & 12 Manual Proximity Placement to a Wall or Corner If space allows, try experimenting with boundary loading your subwoofer: It can significantly increase bass impact, lower cone excursion, and power demands. Placing it near a wall increases bass output; placing it in a corner maximizes output;...
SUBV10 & 12 Manual Troubleshooting If possible, it’s often good to try to isolate the problem first. For example, if you’re playing a DVD on a television and there’s no sound, try connecting an MP3 player to the system to see if that works. If it does work, then the problem is with the television, DVD player, or the cables connecting them.
If you are considering returning the product, it’s required that you contact Origin Acoustics prior to any return attempts. This way we can determine if the issue can be resolved without returning the product, or if needed we can provide instructions and support for the return process.
If the product is determined to be defective, it will be repaired or replaced at Origin Acoustics’ discretion. If the product must be replaced yet it is no longer manufactured, it will be replaced with a model of equal to or greater value that is the most similar to the original.
Before making any return attempts, it is required that you first contact Origin Acoustics. Return product to Origin Acoustics or your dealer, either in person or by mail. It’s preferable if the product is returned in the original packaging. If this isn’t possible, the customer is responsible for insuring the shipment for the full value of the product.
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